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Sri Lanka vs Ireland, ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023 Highlights: SL Beat IRE By 133 Runs
Sri Lanka vs Ireland, World Cup Qualifier 2023 Highlights: Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 133 runs.
SL vs IRE, Word Cup 2023 Qualifiers: Sri Lanka win by 133 runs© AFP
Sri Lanka vs Ireland Highlights, ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023:Â Sri Lanka powered into the Super Six stage of the Cricket World Cup qualifying tournament with a crushing 133-run win over Ireland on Sunday that eliminated their opponents. The result also guaranteed Scotland and Oman will join Sri Lanka in progressing from Group B. Opener Dimuth Karunaratne made a run-a-ball 103 and Sadeera Samarawickrama hit 82 as Sri Lanka compiled an imposing total of 325 all out off 49.5 overs after being put in to bat in Bulawayo. Mark Adair took 4-46 and Barry McCarthy claimed 3-56 but Ireland's pace spearhead Josh Little conceded 78 runs in eight wicketless overs. (Scorecard)
Here are the Highlights of the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 Group B Match between Sri Lanka and Ireland, straight from Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo:
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...THE CHASE...
Ireland were sloppy in the field. Too many extras, drop catches and lot of few deliveries from them. Ireland could have used the swing more at the start but allowed Sri Lanka to lay a good foundation. Barry McCarthy and Mark Adair were the best of the lot. Joshua Little was on the expensive side though. Ireland need something special against this Sri Lanka side who have been all class with the ball. They might be 20 runs short but have more than enough to defend it out. Stay tuned for chase.
Sri Lanka will be very happy with this score. They have yet again showcased their power with the bat. The Lankans started well with Dimuth Karunaratne the aggressor. They lost a couple of wickets but never lost the momentum as Sadeera Samarawickrama created a brilliant partnership with the opener to set the stage for a big finish. Sadeera Samarawickrama missed out on his ton but Dimuth Karunaratne got to his maiden century. Sri Lanka did stumble in the back but Dhananjaya de Silva tried to finish it on a higher note.
OUT! RUN OUT! Fuller and outside off. Kasun Rajitha pushes it to covers and tries to give the strike to Dhananjaya. He though is slow to run across and Paul Stirling passes the ball to Curtis Campher who runs from across and removes the bails. SRI LANKA END WITH 325.
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! This is short and on middle, Kumara tries to pull but is cramped and it goes off the top edge, high and not far as Mark Adair settles under it.
Bye! Slower full ball on leg, Dhananjaya swings and misses. This time they take the bye.
Slower bumper on middle, Dhananjaya pulls it to fine leg. No run.
This is full and on leg, Dhananjaya looks to reverse sweep but misses.
Bye! Length ball, outside off. Dhananjaya swings and misses but he keeps the strike as he runs across quickly.
Wide! Too wide again, outside off. Dhananjaya leaves.
Wide! Way outside off, left alone.
Wide! Slower one way outside off. Dhananjaya tries to push but misses. Wided.
Very full and wide of off. Dhananjaya tries to paddle it over third man but misses.
Shorter and outside off, Dhananjaya slaps it to deep point and denies the run.
FOUR! A full toss, outside off. Dhananjaya sweeps it and hits to vacant square leg for four.
Outside off, this is cut through point and Dhananjaya runs hard for the second.
SIX! Superb shot! Very full and outside off, Dhananjaya drags it and htis it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Angling on the pads, Kumara keeps it out.
FOUR! Shorter and outside off. Kumara looks to cut but outside edges it to third man for a boundary.
On off, kept out.