Cricket Scorecard

Blockbuster entertainment - Now that was an innings that had everything in it - some great and disciplined bowling from Ireland, a bit of sluggish cricket from both sides, and then that fiery finish from Sri Lanka with the bat. At the end of the first 20 overs, the hosts might feel they have the edge in this one, especially with their spin attack. However, Ireland will believe there are very much in it as the score on board is a middling one.

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, Another slower ball. Banged into the surface, outside off, Mendis goes for the pull but is done in by the extra bounce. Gets a massive top edge that goes towards long on. The fielder comes charging in but the ball lands well in front of him. The batters return for the second and SRI LANKA FINISH ON 163/6!

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, WIDE. We are still not done yet. Slower ball, into the surface, outside off, Kusal Mendis waits for the ball to arrive and then leaps to play the upper cut. Misses. Signalled a wide as that went a mile over his head.

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, A slower ball now, short in length, around middle, KM goes for the pull but mistimes it towards short fine leg. Goes for the single but Hasaranga turns it down.

Mark Adair to Wanindu Hasaranga, Outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga goes for the pull but mistimes it past the bowler through mid off, for a run.

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, !

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, No run.

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, Four!

Final over. 170? 175?

Barry McCarthy to Wanindu Hasaranga, No run.

Barry McCarthy to Wanindu Hasaranga, Wide!

Hat-trick ball time.

Barry McCarthy to Dasun Shanaka, ! CAUGHT! The ball has been deemed legal and the Lankan skipper comes and goes for a golden duck. And yet another bowler is a on a hat-trick in this World Cup!

The Lankan dugout will be breathing a lot easier now. 8 balls left and they can target 170, even 175 from here.

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, ! CAUGHT! Stop the press. Ireland have finally taken a catch after a series of drops.

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, Outside off, on a length, Kamindu Mendis chips this over George Dockrell running back from cover to his right. The ball lands safely and the batters return for the second.

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, WIDE. A bouncer, around middle, Kamindu goes for the hook but misses. He looks at the square leg umpire and it is wided for height.

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, 150 UP FOR SRI LANKA!

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, ! PUMMELED! So technically, Barry McCarthy has gone for 13 runs on one ball in this over.

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, ANOTHER WIDE!

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, Wide!

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, NO BALL, AND 50-RUN STAND IS UP! If you are an Irish fan, please hope that dew has set in. Otherwise, this has gone above the ceiling now. McCarthy comes from around the wicket and tries to bowl around leg stump.

Barry McCarthy will bowl the 19th over.

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, ! Spoils a good over. Landed outside off, Kusal Mendis reaches out and carves it wide of short third for a boundary to his right! 10 from the over, 31 in the last 2!

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs.

Mark Adair to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run.

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, ! Oh dear, the ball has been creamed with butter, one feels. A lovely leg cutter, into the surface, back of a length, around middle, Kusal goes for the pull but is done in by the extra bounce.

Mark Adair to Kamindu Mendis, A full toss, outside off, probably going for the wide yorker. Kamindu Mendis reaches out and slices it towards deep cover for a run.

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, A cross-seam delivery to start. Short and wide outside off, Kusal Mendis reaches out and slaps it over cover for a single. The stand moves to 40 (20).

Finally the jet lag has been worked over.

Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis, Four!

Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis, Four!

Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis, AND !

Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis, Oh, just out of reach!

Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis, Short and wide outside off, turning away, Kusal reaches out and slaps it over cover for a couple.

Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis, ! A complete mishit and Curtis Campher has overrun it by a mile.

Jet lag.

Gareth Delany to Kamindu Mendis, Excellent fielding again - this time from Curtis Campher. Full, around off, Kamindu Mendis gets down and sweeps it over square leg. The ball lands into space and trickles towards the ropes but along comes Campher from deep mid-wicket, puts in a full-length dive to his left and pushes the ball back towards the fielder from mid-wicket who was running back.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, around off, 87.1 kph, Kusal comes down the track and looks to go big. But he is not to the pitch of the ball and hits it of the toe end towards long off, for one.

Gareth Delany to Kamindu Mendis, Pretty full, outside off, 83.1 kph, Kamindu gets down and sweeps it powerfully through square leg for a run.

Gareth Delany to Kamindu Mendis, ! Finally, the boundary curse is broken.

Gareth Delany to Kamindu Mendis, Outside off, pretty full, Kamindu Mendis goes for the reverse sweep but misses.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, outside off, Kusal Mendis goes to the leg side and tries to get a boundary through the inside-out shot. But can only hit it slightly wide of long off, to his left, for a single.

5 overs left. 10 an over takes the Lankans to 145. Bare minimum, one would say?

Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis, A valiant effort in the field and the search for that elusive boundary continues for Sri Lanka.

Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis, Short, outside off, with a bit of a round-arm action, lowering the trajectory, Kamindu Mendis pulls it to the left of long on for a couple.

Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, outside off, Kusal reaches out and carves it over cover for another single.

Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis, Landed outside off, Kamindu works it through mid on for one.

Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis, Outside off, Kusal Mendis eases this through the covers for a run.

Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis, Excellent fielding. Matthew Humphreys returns to the attack and is immediately switched on. Darts this on the pads and Kamindu Mendis works it through mid-wicket. Sensing that the batters will go for the second, Humphreys himself charges towards the ball to his left and keeps the batters to a single.

Gareth Delany to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis comes down the track and drives it down the ground. 

DRINKS BREAK.

Gareth Delany to Dunith Wellalage, ! CAUGHT! The pressure was telling and Sri Lanka lose another wicket.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, Short, outside off, stays low a touch, Mendis goes back and pulls it through mid on for a run. Moves to 30 (27).

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, ! LBW! Or is it? A prolonged appeal from the Irish players and the finger does go up. However, Kusal Mendis has reviewed it instantly. It seems like Mendis thinks there's a bit of glove involved but there's nothing on UltraEdge when the third umpire checks it. Ball Tracking is building up next and thankfully for Mendis, it shows that the ball would have missed leg stump.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, Landed outside off, 86.7 kph, Kusal Mendis goes back and dabs this away, but straight to short third.

Gareth Delany to Dunith Wellalage, Full, around off, Dunith Wellalage eases this through mid on for a single.

What a spell from Dockrell.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, Full and around off, DW leans and clips it through mid-wicket for one. 4-0-17-2​​​​​George Dockrell in this match.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, Dropped short, outside off, Dunith pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, WIDE. Way outside off, angling away, left alone.

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Landed around middle, moving away, 88 kph, Mendis goes back and works it through mid-wicket. The batters take the single and Mendis turns blind for the second. However, Wellalage sends him back at the right time and Mendis dives back in, before the throw comes at the bowling end, with the stumps being dislodged.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, Short and outside off, Wellalage goes back and punches it through mid on for one.

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Full and slightly wide outside off, Kusal Mendis reaches out and drives it through mid off for a run.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, Short, outside off, Dunith Wellalage cuts it behind point for a single.

The crowd is getting twitchy now.

Harry Tector to Kusal Mendis, Short, outside off, spinning in, Kusal gets across and pulls it with his eyes closed, getting the ball through square leg. Gets a couple for his efforts.

Harry Tector to Kusal Mendis, Short again, outside off, 94.7 kph, Mendis rocks back and punches it towards cover.

Harry Tector to Dunith Wellalage, Shorter, around off, 84.1 kph, Wellalage punches it through the covers for one.

Harry Tector to Dunith Wellalage, Fuller, around middle, Dunith Wellalage comes down the track and defends.

Harry Tector to Kusal Mendis, Oohhh... massive turn! Where did Muralidaran come from, all of a sudden? Landed outside off, short of full, Kusal Mendis rocks back to dab it towards short third but the ball spins back in a long way, cramping him for room. Still, he manages to connect and gets a run in that region.

Harry Tector to Dunith Wellalage, Fired down the leg side, Dunith Wellalage clips it towards short fine leg for a single.

Time for a change in pace?

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, On middle and off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for another single. A wicket and 3 singles from the over, George Dockrell's bowling figures read 3-0-9-2 so far.

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, around off, Kusal Mendis leans and drives it towards long off for a run.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, A touch short, around middle, Wellalage pulls it to deep square leg for a single to get off the mark.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, Down the leg side, Dunith Wellalage flicks it straight to short fine leg.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, No run.

Sri Lanka's innings is going nowhere at the moment.

George Dockrell to Pavan Rathnayake, ! BOWLED! Rathnayake trying to be cute, ends up looking ugly.

Halfway mark reached.

Gareth Delany to Pavan Rathnayake, Floated wide outside off, 88.4 kph, PR reaches out and drives it towards sweeper cover for one.

Gareth Delany to Pavan Rathnayake, Full, around middle, Pavan drives it back to the bowler.

Gareth Delany to Pavan Rathnayake, No run.

Gareth Delany to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, Fuller, around middle, 86.4 kph, Kusal Mendis watchfully pushes it towards long on with a lunge, for a run.

Gareth Delany to Pavan Rathnayake, Tossed up, around leg stump, 89.5 kph, Pavan Rathnayake comes down the track, takes the ball on the full and pushes it towards long on for a single.

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Full and around middle, 90.4 kph, Mendis defends. A wicket and just 2 runs from the over. George Dockrell's bowling figures read 2-0-6-1 so far.

George Dockrell to Pavan Rathnayake, Similar ball to the previous one, this time Pavan comes forward and drives it towards long on for a run to get off the mark.

George Dockrell to Pavan Rathnayake, Down the leg side, Rathnayake looks to flick it away but misses and is hit on the pads. The keeper appeals for LBW, more out of habit. That was hitting the 6th stump down the leg side.

George Dockrell to Pavan Rathnayake, No run.

Despair for Nissanka. That was there for the taking. Pavan Rathnayake walks in next at number 4, replacing Pathum Nissanka.

George Dockrell to Pathum Nissanka, ! CAUGHT! Dockrell breaks the budding 34-run stand. Not by the best of deliveries though. Short and wide outside off, begging to be hit. Pathum Nissanka rocks back and slaps it away. But unfortunately for him, it goes straight into the bread basket of Paul Stirling at cover!

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Short and outside off, spinning away, 89.4 kph, Kusal Mendis rocks back and punches it through the covers for a single.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, Very full, on middle, KM works it through square leg for one more. Not a single dot ball in that over.

Gareth Delany to Pathum Nissanka, Short, around middle, Nissanka gets down on a knee and pulls it to deep square leg for another single.

Gareth Delany to Pathum Nissanka, Around off, Pathum Nissanka drives it straight back. The bowler tries to get down to his right and effect the run out but only manages to deflect it towards the umpire behind. The batters take a run. The stand moves to 30 (21).

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, Looped up slightly, around middle, Kusal goes back and nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, This time the ball lands.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, A full toss to start. Kusal Mendis is straightaway down to sweep but is a bit early and gets this off the top edge. The ball flies towards deep backward square leg but there is no one there. By the time deep square leg can get across, two runs are taken.

Double bowling change?

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Back to normalcy. Short and wide outside off, Kusal reaches out and punches it through point for another single. Just felt like that ball turned away a touch.

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Finally something fuller. Around middle and off, Mendis lunges to defend.

George Dockrell to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run.

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Another short ball, around off, 91.6 kph, Kusal Mendis goes back and punches it through the covers for a run.

George Dockrell to Pathum Nissanka, Another long hop, around off, Nissanka rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

George Dockrell to Pathum Nissanka, No run.

DRINKS BREAK.

Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis, ! Third boundary of the over!

Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis, Good riposte from the bowler. Banged in short, outside off, Mendis looks to rise with the bounce and play the upper cut but misses.

Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis, MISFIELD, ! Too short again, outside off, coming in, Kusal Mendis pulls it to the right of mid on. The fielder gets across to his right but then puts in a lumbered dive and the ball goes through.

Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis, No run.

Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis, ! Oh, such great control from Kusal Mendis. Just marginally short on middle and leg, Mendis waits back and uses the wrists to half pull the ball. The ball goes quickly and well to the left of deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis, Good-length delivery, slanting back in from well outside off. Mendis punches it down into the off side.

Final over of the Powerplay. It has been an okayish one for Ireland so far.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, Full and down the leg side, Mendis looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. 10 runs from the over.

Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis, Another missile, dropped short around off, 96.2 kph, Kusal Mendis rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, Fired through outside off, on a length, Pathum Nissanka pushes it through the covers for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, ! First one of the night!

Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis, Slightly slower and shorter on off and middle, Mendis waits back and taps it through mid on for one more.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, Bowled into the pitch and around off, Nissanka rocks back, swivels on it nicely and pulls it down along the turf to deep mid-wicket for a single.

If it is written in the stars, it does happen. Ireland got two chances to get the opening wicket, muffed both but eventually, managed to cling onto the third. Kusal Mendis walks in next, at number 3, replacing Kamil Mishara.

Mark Adair to Kamil Mishara, ! CAUGHT! Dropped once on ball 6, dropped second time on ball 9 and eventually taken on ball number 11!

Mark Adair to Kamil Mishara, Slower ball, 105.6 kph, on a length, down the leg side, Kamil Mishara looks to nudge it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the thigh pad.

Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka, Short and around off, angling in, Pathum Nissanka picks the length in a trice and pulls it powerfully and uppishly. There is not much elevation and he nearly hits it straight to the fielder in the deep. There is a deep mid-wicket stationed and the ball lands just short of him. A single taken.

Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka, No run.

Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka, Oh, that jagged back in sharply.

Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length and around off, sits up for the batter. Nissanka hops onto the back foot and slaps it away but straight to the cover fielder.

Barry McCarthy to Pathum Nissanka, On a length, around off, angling in, Nissanka tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Barry McCarthy to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs.

Barry McCarthy to Kamil Mishara, ! Another life for Kamil Mishara. In the span of 4 balls! On a length, around middle and leg, Mishara flicks it through mid-wicket, uppishly. Short mid-wicket gets across to his left and it seems like he puts in the dive as an afterthought. As a result, the ball comes onto him much quicker than his anticipation, hits his left wrist and bobbles away. A single taken.

Barry McCarthy to Kamil Mishara, Back of a length and outside off, Mishara chops it down towards cover.

Barry McCarthy to Kamil Mishara, Shortish length around leg, Mishara looks to use that bottom hand and whip it away but misses and wears it on the thigh pad.

Barry McCarthy to Kamil Mishara, Wide!

Barry McCarthy to Kamil Mishara, ! That went past the bowler in a flash.

One more over for spin in the Powerplay? Nope. Barry McCarthy will bowl the third over.

Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka, Half volley, outside off, Pathum Nissanka executes a free-flowing cover drive but finds Paul Stirling at extra cover. 13 runs from the first over of pace.

Mark Adair to Kamil Mishara, Similar ball, just a bit quicker.

Mark Adair to Kamil Mishara, ! WHIPPED AWAY!

Mark Adair to Kamil Mishara, 2 runs.

Mark Adair to Kamil Mishara, WIDE. On a good length, wide outside off and this one angles further away from the left-hander. Mishara is unable to reach it and a wide is called.

Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length again and outside off, Nissanka stands tall and plays the square cut through the point region, picking up a single.

Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka, ! That's gone through. Back of a length and outside off, shaping away. Pathum Nissanka gets up on his toes and pats it down to the left of covers. The fielder dives over the ball and lets it through for the first boundary of the contest.

Eventless opening over.

Matthew Humphreys to Kamil Mishara, Short and outside off, from over the wicket, Kamil Mishara is surprised by the lift and bunts it back to the bowler.

Matthew Humphreys to Kamil Mishara, Outside off, Mishara punches it past the diving fielder at cover for a couple to get off the mark.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, Dropped short, sliding down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka goes back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, That's much better from the bowler.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, No run.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, Off the mark straightaway!

Blockbuster entertainment - Now that was an innings that had everything in it - some great and disciplined bowling from Ireland, a bit of sluggish cricket from both sides, and then that fiery finish from Sri Lanka with the bat. At the end of the first 20 overs, the hosts might feel they have the edge in this one, especially with their spin attack. However, Ireland will believe there are very much in it as the score on board is a middling one.

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, Another slower ball. Banged into the surface, outside off, Mendis goes for the pull but is done in by the extra bounce. Gets a massive top edge that goes towards long on. The fielder comes charging in but the ball lands well in front of him. The batters return for the second and SRI LANKA FINISH ON 163/6!

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, WIDE. We are still not done yet. Slower ball, into the surface, outside off, Kusal Mendis waits for the ball to arrive and then leaps to play the upper cut. Misses. Signalled a wide as that went a mile over his head.

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, A slower ball now, short in length, around middle, KM goes for the pull but mistimes it towards short fine leg. Goes for the single but Hasaranga turns it down.

Mark Adair to Wanindu Hasaranga, Outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga goes for the pull but mistimes it past the bowler through mid off, for a run.

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, !

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, No run.

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, Four!

Final over. 170? 175?

Barry McCarthy to Wanindu Hasaranga, No run.

Barry McCarthy to Wanindu Hasaranga, Wide!

Hat-trick ball time.

Barry McCarthy to Dasun Shanaka, ! CAUGHT! The ball has been deemed legal and the Lankan skipper comes and goes for a golden duck. And yet another bowler is a on a hat-trick in this World Cup!

The Lankan dugout will be breathing a lot easier now. 8 balls left and they can target 170, even 175 from here.

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, ! CAUGHT! Stop the press. Ireland have finally taken a catch after a series of drops.

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, Outside off, on a length, Kamindu Mendis chips this over George Dockrell running back from cover to his right. The ball lands safely and the batters return for the second.

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, WIDE. A bouncer, around middle, Kamindu goes for the hook but misses. He looks at the square leg umpire and it is wided for height.

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, 150 UP FOR SRI LANKA!

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, ! PUMMELED! So technically, Barry McCarthy has gone for 13 runs on one ball in this over.

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, ANOTHER WIDE!

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, Wide!

Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis, NO BALL, AND 50-RUN STAND IS UP! If you are an Irish fan, please hope that dew has set in. Otherwise, this has gone above the ceiling now. McCarthy comes from around the wicket and tries to bowl around leg stump.

Barry McCarthy will bowl the 19th over.

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, ! Spoils a good over. Landed outside off, Kusal Mendis reaches out and carves it wide of short third for a boundary to his right! 10 from the over, 31 in the last 2!

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs.

Mark Adair to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run.

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, ! Oh dear, the ball has been creamed with butter, one feels. A lovely leg cutter, into the surface, back of a length, around middle, Kusal goes for the pull but is done in by the extra bounce.

Mark Adair to Kamindu Mendis, A full toss, outside off, probably going for the wide yorker. Kamindu Mendis reaches out and slices it towards deep cover for a run.

Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis, A cross-seam delivery to start. Short and wide outside off, Kusal Mendis reaches out and slaps it over cover for a single. The stand moves to 40 (20).

Finally the jet lag has been worked over.

Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis, Four!

Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis, Four!

Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis, AND !

Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis, Oh, just out of reach!

Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis, Short and wide outside off, turning away, Kusal reaches out and slaps it over cover for a couple.

Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis, ! A complete mishit and Curtis Campher has overrun it by a mile.

Jet lag.

Gareth Delany to Kamindu Mendis, Excellent fielding again - this time from Curtis Campher. Full, around off, Kamindu Mendis gets down and sweeps it over square leg. The ball lands into space and trickles towards the ropes but along comes Campher from deep mid-wicket, puts in a full-length dive to his left and pushes the ball back towards the fielder from mid-wicket who was running back.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, around off, 87.1 kph, Kusal comes down the track and looks to go big. But he is not to the pitch of the ball and hits it of the toe end towards long off, for one.

Gareth Delany to Kamindu Mendis, Pretty full, outside off, 83.1 kph, Kamindu gets down and sweeps it powerfully through square leg for a run.

Gareth Delany to Kamindu Mendis, ! Finally, the boundary curse is broken.

Gareth Delany to Kamindu Mendis, Outside off, pretty full, Kamindu Mendis goes for the reverse sweep but misses.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, outside off, Kusal Mendis goes to the leg side and tries to get a boundary through the inside-out shot. But can only hit it slightly wide of long off, to his left, for a single.

5 overs left. 10 an over takes the Lankans to 145. Bare minimum, one would say?

Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis, A valiant effort in the field and the search for that elusive boundary continues for Sri Lanka.

Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis, Short, outside off, with a bit of a round-arm action, lowering the trajectory, Kamindu Mendis pulls it to the left of long on for a couple.

Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, outside off, Kusal reaches out and carves it over cover for another single.

Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis, Landed outside off, Kamindu works it through mid on for one.

Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis, Outside off, Kusal Mendis eases this through the covers for a run.

Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis, Excellent fielding. Matthew Humphreys returns to the attack and is immediately switched on. Darts this on the pads and Kamindu Mendis works it through mid-wicket. Sensing that the batters will go for the second, Humphreys himself charges towards the ball to his left and keeps the batters to a single.

Gareth Delany to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis comes down the track and drives it down the ground. 

DRINKS BREAK.

Gareth Delany to Dunith Wellalage, ! CAUGHT! The pressure was telling and Sri Lanka lose another wicket.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, Short, outside off, stays low a touch, Mendis goes back and pulls it through mid on for a run. Moves to 30 (27).

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, ! LBW! Or is it? A prolonged appeal from the Irish players and the finger does go up. However, Kusal Mendis has reviewed it instantly. It seems like Mendis thinks there's a bit of glove involved but there's nothing on UltraEdge when the third umpire checks it. Ball Tracking is building up next and thankfully for Mendis, it shows that the ball would have missed leg stump.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, Landed outside off, 86.7 kph, Kusal Mendis goes back and dabs this away, but straight to short third.

Gareth Delany to Dunith Wellalage, Full, around off, Dunith Wellalage eases this through mid on for a single.

What a spell from Dockrell.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, Full and around off, DW leans and clips it through mid-wicket for one. 4-0-17-2​​​​​George Dockrell in this match.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, Dropped short, outside off, Dunith pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, WIDE. Way outside off, angling away, left alone.

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Landed around middle, moving away, 88 kph, Mendis goes back and works it through mid-wicket. The batters take the single and Mendis turns blind for the second. However, Wellalage sends him back at the right time and Mendis dives back in, before the throw comes at the bowling end, with the stumps being dislodged.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, Short and outside off, Wellalage goes back and punches it through mid on for one.

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Full and slightly wide outside off, Kusal Mendis reaches out and drives it through mid off for a run.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, Short, outside off, Dunith Wellalage cuts it behind point for a single.

The crowd is getting twitchy now.

Harry Tector to Kusal Mendis, Short, outside off, spinning in, Kusal gets across and pulls it with his eyes closed, getting the ball through square leg. Gets a couple for his efforts.

Harry Tector to Kusal Mendis, Short again, outside off, 94.7 kph, Mendis rocks back and punches it towards cover.

Harry Tector to Dunith Wellalage, Shorter, around off, 84.1 kph, Wellalage punches it through the covers for one.

Harry Tector to Dunith Wellalage, Fuller, around middle, Dunith Wellalage comes down the track and defends.

Harry Tector to Kusal Mendis, Oohhh... massive turn! Where did Muralidaran come from, all of a sudden? Landed outside off, short of full, Kusal Mendis rocks back to dab it towards short third but the ball spins back in a long way, cramping him for room. Still, he manages to connect and gets a run in that region.

Harry Tector to Dunith Wellalage, Fired down the leg side, Dunith Wellalage clips it towards short fine leg for a single.

Time for a change in pace?

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, On middle and off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for another single. A wicket and 3 singles from the over, George Dockrell's bowling figures read 3-0-9-2 so far.

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, around off, Kusal Mendis leans and drives it towards long off for a run.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, A touch short, around middle, Wellalage pulls it to deep square leg for a single to get off the mark.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, Down the leg side, Dunith Wellalage flicks it straight to short fine leg.

George Dockrell to Dunith Wellalage, No run.

Sri Lanka's innings is going nowhere at the moment.

George Dockrell to Pavan Rathnayake, ! BOWLED! Rathnayake trying to be cute, ends up looking ugly.

Halfway mark reached.

Gareth Delany to Pavan Rathnayake, Floated wide outside off, 88.4 kph, PR reaches out and drives it towards sweeper cover for one.

Gareth Delany to Pavan Rathnayake, Full, around middle, Pavan drives it back to the bowler.

Gareth Delany to Pavan Rathnayake, No run.

Gareth Delany to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, Fuller, around middle, 86.4 kph, Kusal Mendis watchfully pushes it towards long on with a lunge, for a run.

Gareth Delany to Pavan Rathnayake, Tossed up, around leg stump, 89.5 kph, Pavan Rathnayake comes down the track, takes the ball on the full and pushes it towards long on for a single.

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Full and around middle, 90.4 kph, Mendis defends. A wicket and just 2 runs from the over. George Dockrell's bowling figures read 2-0-6-1 so far.

George Dockrell to Pavan Rathnayake, Similar ball to the previous one, this time Pavan comes forward and drives it towards long on for a run to get off the mark.

George Dockrell to Pavan Rathnayake, Down the leg side, Rathnayake looks to flick it away but misses and is hit on the pads. The keeper appeals for LBW, more out of habit. That was hitting the 6th stump down the leg side.

George Dockrell to Pavan Rathnayake, No run.

Despair for Nissanka. That was there for the taking. Pavan Rathnayake walks in next at number 4, replacing Pathum Nissanka.

George Dockrell to Pathum Nissanka, ! CAUGHT! Dockrell breaks the budding 34-run stand. Not by the best of deliveries though. Short and wide outside off, begging to be hit. Pathum Nissanka rocks back and slaps it away. But unfortunately for him, it goes straight into the bread basket of Paul Stirling at cover!

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Short and outside off, spinning away, 89.4 kph, Kusal Mendis rocks back and punches it through the covers for a single.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, Very full, on middle, KM works it through square leg for one more. Not a single dot ball in that over.

Gareth Delany to Pathum Nissanka, Short, around middle, Nissanka gets down on a knee and pulls it to deep square leg for another single.

Gareth Delany to Pathum Nissanka, Around off, Pathum Nissanka drives it straight back. The bowler tries to get down to his right and effect the run out but only manages to deflect it towards the umpire behind. The batters take a run. The stand moves to 30 (21).

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, Looped up slightly, around middle, Kusal goes back and nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, This time the ball lands.

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, A full toss to start. Kusal Mendis is straightaway down to sweep but is a bit early and gets this off the top edge. The ball flies towards deep backward square leg but there is no one there. By the time deep square leg can get across, two runs are taken.

Double bowling change?

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Back to normalcy. Short and wide outside off, Kusal reaches out and punches it through point for another single. Just felt like that ball turned away a touch.

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Finally something fuller. Around middle and off, Mendis lunges to defend.

George Dockrell to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run.

George Dockrell to Kusal Mendis, Another short ball, around off, 91.6 kph, Kusal Mendis goes back and punches it through the covers for a run.

George Dockrell to Pathum Nissanka, Another long hop, around off, Nissanka rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

George Dockrell to Pathum Nissanka, No run.

DRINKS BREAK.

Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis, ! Third boundary of the over!

Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis, Good riposte from the bowler. Banged in short, outside off, Mendis looks to rise with the bounce and play the upper cut but misses.

Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis, MISFIELD, ! Too short again, outside off, coming in, Kusal Mendis pulls it to the right of mid on. The fielder gets across to his right but then puts in a lumbered dive and the ball goes through.

Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis, No run.

Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis, ! Oh, such great control from Kusal Mendis. Just marginally short on middle and leg, Mendis waits back and uses the wrists to half pull the ball. The ball goes quickly and well to the left of deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis, Good-length delivery, slanting back in from well outside off. Mendis punches it down into the off side.

Final over of the Powerplay. It has been an okayish one for Ireland so far.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, Full and down the leg side, Mendis looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. 10 runs from the over.

Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis, Another missile, dropped short around off, 96.2 kph, Kusal Mendis rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, Fired through outside off, on a length, Pathum Nissanka pushes it through the covers for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, ! First one of the night!

Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis, Slightly slower and shorter on off and middle, Mendis waits back and taps it through mid on for one more.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, Bowled into the pitch and around off, Nissanka rocks back, swivels on it nicely and pulls it down along the turf to deep mid-wicket for a single.

If it is written in the stars, it does happen. Ireland got two chances to get the opening wicket, muffed both but eventually, managed to cling onto the third. Kusal Mendis walks in next, at number 3, replacing Kamil Mishara.

Mark Adair to Kamil Mishara, ! CAUGHT! Dropped once on ball 6, dropped second time on ball 9 and eventually taken on ball number 11!

Mark Adair to Kamil Mishara, Slower ball, 105.6 kph, on a length, down the leg side, Kamil Mishara looks to nudge it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the thigh pad.

Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka, Short and around off, angling in, Pathum Nissanka picks the length in a trice and pulls it powerfully and uppishly. There is not much elevation and he nearly hits it straight to the fielder in the deep. There is a deep mid-wicket stationed and the ball lands just short of him. A single taken.

Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka, No run.

Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka, Oh, that jagged back in sharply.

Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length and around off, sits up for the batter. Nissanka hops onto the back foot and slaps it away but straight to the cover fielder.

Barry McCarthy to Pathum Nissanka, On a length, around off, angling in, Nissanka tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Barry McCarthy to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs.

Barry McCarthy to Kamil Mishara, ! Another life for Kamil Mishara. In the span of 4 balls! On a length, around middle and leg, Mishara flicks it through mid-wicket, uppishly. Short mid-wicket gets across to his left and it seems like he puts in the dive as an afterthought. As a result, the ball comes onto him much quicker than his anticipation, hits his left wrist and bobbles away. A single taken.

Barry McCarthy to Kamil Mishara, Back of a length and outside off, Mishara chops it down towards cover.

Barry McCarthy to Kamil Mishara, Shortish length around leg, Mishara looks to use that bottom hand and whip it away but misses and wears it on the thigh pad.

Barry McCarthy to Kamil Mishara, Wide!

Barry McCarthy to Kamil Mishara, ! That went past the bowler in a flash.

One more over for spin in the Powerplay? Nope. Barry McCarthy will bowl the third over.

Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka, Half volley, outside off, Pathum Nissanka executes a free-flowing cover drive but finds Paul Stirling at extra cover. 13 runs from the first over of pace.

Mark Adair to Kamil Mishara, Similar ball, just a bit quicker.

Mark Adair to Kamil Mishara, ! WHIPPED AWAY!

Mark Adair to Kamil Mishara, 2 runs.

Mark Adair to Kamil Mishara, WIDE. On a good length, wide outside off and this one angles further away from the left-hander. Mishara is unable to reach it and a wide is called.

Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length again and outside off, Nissanka stands tall and plays the square cut through the point region, picking up a single.

Mark Adair to Pathum Nissanka, ! That's gone through. Back of a length and outside off, shaping away. Pathum Nissanka gets up on his toes and pats it down to the left of covers. The fielder dives over the ball and lets it through for the first boundary of the contest.

Eventless opening over.

Matthew Humphreys to Kamil Mishara, Short and outside off, from over the wicket, Kamil Mishara is surprised by the lift and bunts it back to the bowler.

Matthew Humphreys to Kamil Mishara, Outside off, Mishara punches it past the diving fielder at cover for a couple to get off the mark.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, Dropped short, sliding down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka goes back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, That's much better from the bowler.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, No run.

Matthew Humphreys to Pathum Nissanka, Off the mark straightaway!