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Ireland vs Sri Lanka 2021 Match 8 Full Commentary

Result · Oct 20 2021, Wed - 07:30 PM (IST)
Match 8, - Sheikh Zayed Stadium
SRI LANKA
171/7
IRELAND
101
Sri Lanka won by 70 runs
CRR:5.46
Player Of The Match
  • 19.6

    FOUR! Mark Adair to Dasun Shanaka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs. That's the end of the Sri Lanka innings, as they scored 171 for the loss of seven wickets at the end of 20 overs. Wanindu Hasaranga top-scored with 71. Joshua Little bowled brilliantly and picked up four wickets. Do join us for the run-chase in a while.

  • 19.5

    SIX! Mark Adair to Dasun Shanaka. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 19.4

    Mark Adair to Dushmantha Chameera. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Little.

  • 19.3

    OUT! Bowled. Mark Adair to Chamika Karunaratne. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad. Adair with a perfect yorker delivery to dismiss Karunaratne for 2.

  • 19.2

    Mark Adair to Chamika Karunaratne. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Campher.

  • 19.1

    Mark Adair to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by O'Brien.

  • 18.6

    Joshua Little to Chamika Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 18.5

    OUT! Caught. Joshua Little to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, outside edge, caught by Rock. Brilliant bowling from Little.

  • 18.4

    Joshua Little to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

  • 18.2

    Joshua Little to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Young.

  • 18.1

    FOUR! Joshua Little to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. One bounce and over the ropes.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 2 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. Ireland: 100/9 (rr 5.56)
  • 17.6

    Craig Young to Dasun Shanaka. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run.

  • 17.5

    Craig Young to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

  • 17.4

    Craig Young to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, off stump no foot movement driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by O'Brien.

  • 17.3

    Craig Young to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Adair.

  • 17.2

    Craig Young to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

  • 17.1

    Craig Young to Dasun Shanaka. Slower length ball, outside off stump no foot movement cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rock.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 2 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. Ireland: 98/8 (rr 5.76)
  • 16.6

    Joshua Little to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, off stump no foot movement pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

  • 16.5

    Joshua Little to Pathum Nissanka. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, hit pad to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Rock.

  • 16.4

    OUT! Caught. Joshua Little to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Tector. Rajapaksa tries to go big but perishes.

  • 16.3

    Joshua Little to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rock.

  • 16.2

    Joshua Little to Pathum Nissanka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Young.

  • 16.1

    FOUR! Joshua Little to Pathum Nissanka. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

  • 16.1

    Wide Joshua Little to Pathum Nissanka. Full toss, wide outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rock.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Lahiru Kumara. Ireland: 96/8 (rr 6.00)
  • 15.6

    Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to square leg for 1 run.

  • 15.5

    Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, inside edge to silly point for no runs.

  • 15.4

    FOUR! Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 15.3

    Mark Adair to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

  • 15.2

    OUT! Caught. Mark Adair to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Young. Adair gets the breakthrough. Hasaranga departs for well-made 71.

  • 15.1

    Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka. Slower length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

  • 18.3
    Joshua Little b Chamika Karunaratne 1 (3)

    OUT! Bowled. Chamika Karunaratne to Joshua Little. Full toss, to leg moves in front Scoop, missed. Poor shot selection from Little and he paid the price with his wicket. Ireland got bundled out for 101. The skipper Balbirnie top-scored with 41. Top bowling performance from Sri Lanka. Maheesh Theekshana was impressive with the ball today as he picked up three wickets. Wanindu Hasaranga has been adjudged as the Player of the Match for his splendid all-round performance. Join us for the next game. Until then, Cheers.

  • 18.2

    Chamika Karunaratne to Simi Singh. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, to deep cover for 1 run.

  • 18.1

    Chamika Karunaratne to Simi Singh. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 2 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. Ireland: 100/9 (rr 5.56)
  • 17.6

    Dushmantha Chameera to Joshua Little. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 17.5

    Dushmantha Chameera to Simi Singh. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, padded to square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by De Silva, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 17.4

    Dushmantha Chameera to Simi Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 17.3

    Dushmantha Chameera to Simi Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by De Silva.

  • 17.2

    Dushmantha Chameera to Joshua Little. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.

  • 17.1
    Craig Young b Dushmantha Chameera 1 (6)

    OUT! Bowled. Dushmantha Chameera to Craig Young. Half volley, middle stump backing away driving, missed. Nine down for Ireland.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 2 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. Ireland: 98/8 (rr 5.76)
  • 16.6

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Simi Singh. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 16.5

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Young. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 16.4

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Young. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.

  • 16.3

    APPEAL! Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Young. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Perera, appeal made for Stumped.

  • 16.2

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Young. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 16.1

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Simi Singh. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksa.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Lahiru Kumara. Ireland: 96/8 (rr 6.00)
  • 15.6

    Lahiru Kumara to Simi Singh. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksa.

  • 15.5

    APPEAL! Lahiru Kumara to Craig Young. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana, appeal made for L.B.W.

  • 15.4
    Andrew Balbirnie c Avishka Fernando b Lahiru Kumara 41 (39)

    OUT! Caught. Lahiru Kumara to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to backward point, caught by Fernando. Skipper departs! Ireland are in deep trouble.

  • 15.3

    Lahiru Kumara to Simi Singh. Yorker, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 15.2

    Lahiru Kumara to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 15.1
    Mark Adair Run Out Dushmantha Chameera 2 (3)

    OUT! Run Out. Lahiru Kumara to Mark Adair. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off, direct hit by Chameera. Direct hit and gone! Poor running between the wickets.

  • End of Over 15
    Over 15. 3 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. Ireland: 92/6 (rr 6.13)
  • 14.6

    Maheesh Theekshana to Andrew Balbirnie. Quicker ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 14.5

    Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Adair. Off break length ball, off stump down the track driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

  • 14.4

    Maheesh Theekshana to Andrew Balbirnie. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 14.3

    Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Adair. Carrom ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

  • 14.2
    Neil Rock st Kusal Perera b Maheesh Theekshana 1 (3)

    OUT! Stumped. Maheesh Theekshana to Neil Rock. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed, by Perera. Quick glove work from Perera to dismiss Rock for a one.

  • 14.1

    Maheesh Theekshana to Neil Rock. Carrom length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • End of Over 14
    Over 14. 3 runs. Bowler: Lahiru Kumara. Ireland: 89/5 (rr 6.36)
  • 13.6

    Lahiru Kumara to Neil Rock. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksa.

  • 13.5
    Harry Tector c Kusal Perera b Lahiru Kumara 3 (6)

    OUT! Caught. Lahiru Kumara to Harry Tector. Short, outside off stump moves in front pulling, Gloved, caught by Perera. Another one bites the dust.

  • 13.4

    Lahiru Kumara to Harry Tector. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.