Ireland v Sri Lanka: Test scorecard, 24 Apr 2023

Sri Lanka won by 10 runs. 24 Apr 2023, Galle International Stadium, Galle.

Result

Runs per over

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

Ireland 492(145.3 ov) Sri Lanka 704/4 dec(151 ov) Ireland 202(77.3 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 10 runs

Ireland first innings

492 (145.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
JA McCollumc S Samarawickrama b NGRP Jayasuriya	10	28	2	0	35.7
PJ Moorlbw b AM Fernando	5	7	1	0	71.4
A Balbirniec DM de Silva b RTM Mendis	95	163	14	0	58.3
HT Tectorc LD Chandimal b NGRP Jayasuriya	18	44	3	0	40.9
PR Stirlingc DM de Silva b AM Fernando	103	181	9	4	56.9
L Tuckerb MVT Fernando	80	106	10	0	75.5
C Campherc DM de Silva b NGRP Jayasuriya	111	229	15	2	48.5
AR McBrinec MADI Hemantha b MVT Fernando	35	59	3	1	59.3
GI Humelbw b NGRP Jayasuriya	6	23	1	0	26.1
MJ Humphreysc RTM Mendis b NGRP Jayasuriya	7	23	1	0	30.4
B Whitenot out	0	11	0	0	0.0
Extras	22 (b 9, lb 11, w 1, nb 1)
Total	492 (145.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-12 (PJ Moor, 3.4 ov); 2-43 (JA McCollum, 9.3 ov); 3-89 (HT Tector, 23.1 ov); 4-232 (A Balbirnie, 67.3 ov); 5-321 (L Tucker, 90.4 ov); 6-385 (PR Stirling, 108.2 ov); 7-474 (AR McBrine, 134.4 ov); 8-476 (C Campher, 137.3 ov); 9-483 (GI Hume, 141.4 ov); 10-492 (MJ Humphreys, 145.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MVT Fernando	24	1	92	2	3.83
AM Fernando	22	4	78	2	3.55
NGRP Jayasuriya	58.3	13	174	5	2.97
RTM Mendis	27	4	108	1	4.00
DM de Silva	14	5	20	0	1.43

Sri Lanka innings

704/4 dec (151 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
KNM Fernandolbw b AR McBrine	205	339	22	1	60.5
FDM Karunaratnec MJ Humphreys b C Campher	115	133	15	0	86.5
BKG Mendisc MJ Humphreys b GI Hume	245	291	18	11	84.2
AD Mathewsnot out	100	114	6	4	87.7
LD Chandimalretired hurt	13	14	2	0	92.9
DM de Silvanot out	12	17	2	0	70.6
Extras	14 (b 2, lb 8, w 2, nb 2)
Total	704/4 declared (151 overs)

Did not bat: S Samarawickrama, RTM Mendis, NGRP Jayasuriya, AM Fernando, MVT Fernando

Fall of wickets: 1-228 (FDM Karunaratne, 48.4 ov); 2-496 (KNM Fernando, 114.6 ov); 3-629 (BKG Mendis, 139.5 ov); 4-651 (LD Chandimal, 143.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
GI Hume	22	3	87	1	3.95
AR McBrine	57	8	191	1	3.35
C Campher	20	1	101	1	5.05
MJ Humphreys	10	0	67	0	6.70
B White	34	1	203	0	5.97
HT Tector	8	0	45	0	5.63

Ireland second innings

202 (77.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
JA McCollumb RTM Mendis	10	16	2	0	62.5
PJ Moorc AD Mathews b NGRP Jayasuriya	19	39	1	2	48.7
A Balbirniec AD Mathews b RTM Mendis	46	101	5	0	45.5
HT Tectorb AM Fernando	85	189	8	3	45.0
PR Stirlingc BKG Mendis b NGRP Jayasuriya	1	5	0	0	20.0
L Tuckerb AM Fernando	13	23	2	0	56.5
C Campherc BKG Mendis b RTM Mendis	12	33	2	0	36.4
AR McBrinec DM de Silva b RTM Mendis	10	19	2	0	52.6
GI Humec S Samarawickrama b RTM Mendis	0	8	0	0	0.0
MJ Humphreysnot out	4	31	1	0	12.9
B Whiteb AM Fernando	0	1	0	0	0.0
Extras	2 (b 0, lb 2, w 0, nb 0)
Total	202 (77.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-10 (JA McCollum, 4.2 ov); 2-38 (PJ Moor, 13.2 ov); 3-61 (PR Stirling, 25.2 ov); 4-78 (L Tucker, 34.2 ov); 5-103 (C Campher, 45.3 ov); 6-143 (A Balbirnie, 57.3 ov); 7-159 (AR McBrine, 63.5 ov); 8-161 (GI Hume, 65.5 ov); 9-202 (HT Tector, 77.2 ov); 10-202 (B White, 77.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MVT Fernando	6	1	15	0	2.50
NGRP Jayasuriya	32	9	88	2	2.75
RTM Mendis	27	6	64	5	2.37
AM Fernando	11.3	3	30	3	2.61
DM de Silva	1	0	3	0	3.00

Match summary

Ireland played Sri Lanka in a men's Test match at Galle International Stadium, Galle on 24 April 2023 (to 28 April 2023), part of Ireland tour of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka won by 10 runs.

Ireland won the toss and chose to bat.

NGRP Jayasuriya was named player of the match.

On 24 April 2023 the on-field umpires were HDPK Dharmasena and PR Reiffel, with J Srinath as match referee.

How the innings went

Ireland made 492 in 145.3 overs. C Campher top-scored with 111 from 229 balls, including 15 fours and 2 sixes. NGRP Jayasuriya took 5 for 174. The biggest stand before a wicket was 143 runs between A Balbirnie and L Tucker.

Sri Lanka made 704/4 declared in 151 overs. BKG Mendis top-scored with 245 from 291 balls, including 18 fours and 11 sixes. GI Hume took 1 for 87. The biggest stand before a wicket was 268 runs between KNM Fernando and BKG Mendis.

In their second innings, Ireland scored 202 in 77.3 overs. HT Tector top-scored with 85 from 189 balls, including 8 fours and 3 sixes. RTM Mendis took 5 for 64. The biggest stand before a wicket was 41 runs between HT Tector and MJ Humphreys.

Extras

Ireland's innings of 492 in 145.3 overs included 22 extras: 1 wides, 1 no-balls, 9 byes and 11 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 704/4 in 151 overs included 14 extras: 2 wides, 2 no-balls, 2 byes and 8 leg byes. Ireland's innings of 202 in 77.3 overs included 2 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Ireland v Sri Lanka on 24 April 2023?

Sri Lanka won by 10 runs.

Who top-scored in Ireland v Sri Lanka?

BKG Mendis scored 245 from 291 balls for Sri Lanka, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Ireland v Sri Lanka?

RTM Mendis, with 5 for 64.

What was the highest partnership?

268 runs between KNM Fernando and BKG Mendis for Sri Lanka.

Who won the toss?

Ireland, who chose to bat.

Where was Ireland v Sri Lanka played?

At Galle International Stadium, Galle, on 24 April 2023.

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