Sri Lanka v Ireland, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 15, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers, 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers Match 15: Sri Lanka v Ireland at Bulawayo, June 25, 2023
Sri Lanka
SL
325/10 (49.5)
Ireland
IRE
192/10 (31)
Finished
SL won by 133 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
George Dockrell26341076.47
Josh Little201421142.86
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Wanindu Hasaranga1007957.90
Maheesh Theekshana602924.83
Current Partnership: 30 run (3.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Josh Little 20 (14) | Fall of Wicket: 192/10 (30.6 ov)
CRR: 6.19 | Last Ten Overs: 70/4 6.89
Recent: W6·112··1·1·1·4431

Commentary

End of over 31 (10 runs)
Josh Little 20 (14)
George Dockrell 26 (34)
Ireland 192/10
Wanindu Hasaranga 10-0-79-5
Maheesh Theekshana 6-0-29-2
w
30.6
Josh Little c & b W Hasaranga 20 (14) Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Little, no run, c & b W Hasaranga, Caught out!! off break ball full length on the stumps, Josh Little goes back to take the gamble with punch towards mid off, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Wanindu Hasaranga. Leading to a soft dismissal.
6
30.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Little, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the stumps, Josh Little goes back and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to long on for a colossal Maximum!
0
30.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Little, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Josh Little goes back and trying to hit flick shot, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.
1
30.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to George Dockrell, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, George Dockrell goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
30.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Little, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the short mid wicket for 1 run.
2
30.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Little, 2 runs, Josh Little goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 30 (3 runs)
George Dockrell 25 (33)
Josh Little 11 (9)
Ireland 182/9
Maheesh Theekshana 6-0-29-2
Wanindu Hasaranga 9-0-69-4
0
29.6
Maheesh Theekshana to George Dockrell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, George Dockrell goes back and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
29.5
Maheesh Theekshana to George Dockrell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, George Dockrell goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at deep mid wicket, who halts the ball.
1wd
29.5
Maheesh Theekshana to George Dockrell, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving George Dockrell no chance to play a shot, and the umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
0
29.4
Maheesh Theekshana to George Dockrell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, George Dockrell goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
1
29.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Little, 1 run, Josh Little goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
0
29.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Little, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Josh Little goes back and slash reverse sweep towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
29.1
Maheesh Theekshana to George Dockrell, 1 run, George Dockrell goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 29 (12 runs)
Josh Little 10 (7)
George Dockrell 24 (29)
Ireland 179/9
Wanindu Hasaranga 9-0-69-4
Maheesh Theekshana 5-0-26-2
0
28.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Little, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, goes back, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
4
28.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Little, Four, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Josh Little goes back and plays reverse sweep in the air to third man, and ball finds the ropes for four.
4
28.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Little, Four, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, goes back and delivered ramp shot in the gap to the deep fine leg for four.
3
28.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to George Dockrell, 3 runs, George Dockrell goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 3 runs.
1
28.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Little, 1 run, Josh Little goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sweep that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
0
28.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Little, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Josh Little goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 28 (6 runs)
Josh Little 1 (2)
George Dockrell 21 (28)
Ireland 167/9
Maheesh Theekshana 5-0-26-2
Wanindu Hasaranga 8-0-57-4
1
27.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Little, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Josh Little goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
4lb
27.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Little, 4 leg bye, Leg Bye !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Josh Little goes back and aims to play it, but ball direclty brushes against the body, and batter snatch 4 runs off leg bye.
w
27.4
Barry McCarthy c L Kumara b M Theekshana 5 (12) Maheesh Theekshana to Barry McCarthy, no run, c L Kumara b M Theekshana, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Barry McCarthy goes back to hit drive to mid off but it resulted in a catch taken by Lahiru Kumara, and Barry McCarthy is dismissed.
1
27.3
Maheesh Theekshana to George Dockrell, 1 run, George Dockrell goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
27.2
Maheesh Theekshana to George Dockrell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, George Dockrell goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
27.1
Maheesh Theekshana to George Dockrell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, George Dockrell goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
End of over 27 (7 runs)
Barry McCarthy 5 (11)
George Dockrell 20 (25)
Ireland 161/8
Wanindu Hasaranga 8-0-57-4
Maheesh Theekshana 4-0-24-1
0
26.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Barry McCarthy, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes back, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.