ODI series between Sri Lanka and Ireland just started.
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Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 79 runs in the opening match of their one-day international series in Dublin.
The Associate Nation, who won the toss and chose to field at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, restricted the tourists to 219-8 in their 50 overs.
However the hosts could only make 140 in their reply.
Sri Lanka, missing rested veteran batsmen Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan, were in some trouble at 95-5.
However Ashan Priyanjan (31) and Nuwan Kulasekara (42 not out) offered lower order resistance.
The tourists lost Kusal Perera to a duck in the opening over and despite 39 from Dinesh Chandimal, they were five down in the 30th over.
Kulasekara, batting at eight, hit three fours and two sixes with 39 coming off the final three overs.
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Ireland vs. Sri Lanka, 1st One-Day International: Highlights, Scorecard, Report | Bleacher Report
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Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 79 runs in the opening match of their one-day international series in Dublin.
The Associate Nation, who won the toss and chose to field at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, restricted the tourists to 219-8 in their 50 overs.
However the hosts could only make 140 in their reply.
Sri Lanka, missing rested veteran batsmen Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan, were in some trouble at 95-5.
However Ashan Priyanjan (31) and Nuwan Kulasekara (42 not out) offered lower order resistance.
The tourists lost Kusal Perera to a duck in the opening over and despite 39 from Dinesh Chandimal, they were five down in the 30th over.
Kulasekara, batting at eight, hit three fours and two sixes with 39 coming off the final three overs.
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Ireland vs. Sri Lanka, 1st One-Day International: Highlights, Scorecard, Report | Bleacher Report
