Sri Lanka v Ireland: Test scorecard, 16 Apr 2023

Sri Lanka won by 280 runs. 16 Apr 2023, Galle International Stadium, Galle.

Result

Runs per over

16 Apr 2023 · Test · Ireland tour of Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle

Sri Lanka 591/6 dec(131 ov) Ireland 143(52.3 ov) Ireland 168(54.1 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 280 runs

Sri Lanka innings

591/6 dec (131 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
KNM Fernandoc L Tucker b C Campher	29	48	4	0	60.4
FDM Karunaratnec L Tucker b MR Adair	179	235	15	0	76.2
BKG Mendislbw b GH Dockrell	140	193	18	1	72.5
AD Mathewsc L Tucker b B White	0	3	0	0	0.0
LD Chandimalnot out	102	155	12	0	65.8
NGRP Jayasuriyalbw b C Campher	16	23	3	0	69.6
DM de Silvalbw b AR McBrine	12	16	3	0	75.0
S Samarawickramanot out	104	114	11	0	91.2
Extras	9 (b 4, lb 3, w 1, nb 1)
Total	591/6 declared (131 overs)

Did not bat: RTM Mendis, AM Fernando, MVT Fernando

Fall of wickets: 1-64 (KNM Fernando, 14.5 ov); 2-345 (BKG Mendis, 73.6 ov); 3-348 (AD Mathews, 76.2 ov); 4-373 (FDM Karunaratne, 84.1 ov); 5-390 (NGRP Jayasuriya, 89.6 ov); 6-408 (DM de Silva, 95.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MR Adair	24.3	3	95	1	3.88
C Campher	21	2	84	2	4.00
AR McBrine	40	2	162	1	4.05
B White	22	0	119	1	5.41
GH Dockrell	21.3	0	112	1	5.21
HT Tector	2	0	12	0	6.00

Ireland first innings

143 (52.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
JA McCollumb NGRP Jayasuriya	35	85	5	0	41.2
M Comminsb MVT Fernando	0	1	0	0	0.0
A Balbirniec KNM Fernando b MVT Fernando	4	4	1	0	100.0
HT Tectorc DM de Silva b NGRP Jayasuriya	34	59	2	1	57.6
C Campherc RTM Mendis b NGRP Jayasuriya	0	2	0	0	0.0
PJ Moorc S Samarawickrama b NGRP Jayasuriya	14	29	2	0	48.3
L Tuckerlbw b NGRP Jayasuriya	45	73	7	0	61.6
GH Dockrelllbw b NGRP Jayasuriya	2	24	0	0	8.3
AR McBrinelbw b RTM Mendis	7	35	1	0	20.0
MR Adairst S Samarawickrama b NGRP Jayasuriya	0	2	0	0	0.0
B Whitenot out	0	3	0	0	0.0
Extras	2 (b 0, lb 0, w 0, nb 2)
Total	143 (52.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (M Commins, 1.1 ov); 2-4 (A Balbirnie, 1.5 ov); 3-74 (HT Tector, 23.1 ov); 4-74 (C Campher, 23.3 ov); 5-85 (JA McCollum, 25.5 ov); 6-92 (PJ Moor, 31.4 ov); 7-108 (GH Dockrell, 39.3 ov); 8-143 (L Tucker, 51.1 ov); 9-143 (MR Adair, 51.3 ov); 10-143 (AR McBrine, 52.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
AM Fernando	5	2	9	0	1.80
MVT Fernando	9	2	38	2	4.22
NGRP Jayasuriya	23	10	52	7	2.26
RTM Mendis	14.3	3	40	1	2.76
DM de Silva	1	0	4	0	4.00

Ireland second innings

168 (54.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
JA McCollumc DM de Silva b NGRP Jayasuriya	8	28	0	0	28.6
M Comminsc RTM Mendis b MVT Fernando	0	3	0	0	0.0
A Balbirniec DM de Silva b MVT Fernando	6	16	1	0	37.5
HT Tectorrun out (FDM Karunaratne/S Samarawickrama)	42	95	4	0	44.2
L Tuckerlbw b NGRP Jayasuriya	6	10	1	0	60.0
PJ Moorc KNM Fernando b RTM Mendis	0	5	0	0	0.0
C Campherc KNM Fernando b RTM Mendis	30	73	5	0	41.1
GH Dockrelllbw b RTM Mendis	32	54	6	0	59.3
AR McBrinec BKG Mendis b RTM Mendis	10	11	2	0	90.9
MR Adairnot out	23	29	3	0	79.3
B Whitelbw b NGRP Jayasuriya	1	2	0	0	50.0
Extras	10 (b 5, lb 3, w 1, nb 1)
Total	168 (54.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (M Commins, 1.3 ov); 2-8 (A Balbirnie, 5.1 ov); 3-24 (JA McCollum, 10.1 ov); 4-32 (L Tucker, 12.6 ov); 5-40 (PJ Moor, 15.1 ov); 6-100 (C Campher, 36.4 ov); 7-108 (HT Tector, 39.5 ov); 8-131 (AR McBrine, 44.3 ov); 9-167 (GH Dockrell, 53.5 ov); 10-168 (B White, 54.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
NGRP Jayasuriya	24.1	6	56	3	2.32
MVT Fernando	4	2	3	2	0.75
RTM Mendis	20	1	76	4	3.80
AM Fernando	3	0	15	0	5.00
DM de Silva	3	0	10	0	3.33

Match summary

Sri Lanka played Ireland in a men's Test match at Galle International Stadium, Galle on 16 April 2023 (to 18 April 2023), part of Ireland tour of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka won by 280 runs.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.

NGRP Jayasuriya was named player of the match.

On 16 April 2023 the on-field umpires were AT Holdstock and HDPK Dharmasena, with J Srinath as match referee.

How the innings went

Sri Lanka made 591/6 declared in 131 overs. FDM Karunaratne top-scored with 179 from 235 balls, including 15 fours and 0 sixes. C Campher took 2 for 84. The biggest stand before a wicket was 281 runs between BKG Mendis and FDM Karunaratne.

Ireland made 143 in 52.3 overs. L Tucker top-scored with 45 from 73 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. NGRP Jayasuriya took 7 for 52. The biggest stand before a wicket was 70 runs between HT Tector and JA McCollum.

In their second innings, Ireland scored 168 in 54.1 overs. HT Tector top-scored with 42 from 95 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. RTM Mendis took 4 for 76. The biggest stand before a wicket was 60 runs between C Campher and HT Tector.

Extras

Sri Lanka's innings of 591/6 in 131 overs included 9 extras: 1 wides, 1 no-balls, 4 byes and 3 leg byes. Ireland's innings of 143 in 52.3 overs included 2 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes. Ireland's innings of 168 in 54.1 overs included 10 extras: 1 wides, 1 no-balls, 5 byes and 3 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Sri Lanka v Ireland on 16 April 2023?

Sri Lanka won by 280 runs.

Who top-scored in Sri Lanka v Ireland?

FDM Karunaratne scored 179 from 235 balls for Sri Lanka, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka v Ireland?

NGRP Jayasuriya, with 7 for 52.

What was the highest partnership?

281 runs between BKG Mendis and FDM Karunaratne for Sri Lanka.

Who won the toss?

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat.

Where was Sri Lanka v Ireland played?

At Galle International Stadium, Galle, on 16 April 2023.

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