FOUR! Lara McBride to Chamari Athapaththu. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Sri Lanka win by nine wickets to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. The openers provided a strong foundation, while skipper Chamari Athapaththu played a brilliant unbeaten century to guide her team to a comfortable chase. The Ireland bowlers looked out of ideas throughout the innings and struggled to find a way to break the dominant opening partnership. Chamari Athapaththu is the Player of the Match.
15.2
Lara McBride to Chamari Athapaththu. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Stokell.
15.1
Lara McBride to Nilakshi de Silva. Off break length ball, to leg down the track Slog, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Paul.
End of Over 15
Over 15. 9 runs. Bowler: Arlene Kelly. Sri Lanka Women: 129/1 (rr 8.60)
14.6
Arlene Kelly to Chamari Athapaththu. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Little.
14.5
Arlene Kelly to Nilakshi de Silva. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Prendergast.
14.4
Arlene Kelly to Nilakshi de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Hunter.
14.3
Arlene Kelly to Chamari Athapaththu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Prendergast.
14.2
Arlene Kelly to Chamari Athapaththu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
14.1
FOUR! Arlene Kelly to Chamari Athapaththu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
14.1
Wide Arlene Kelly to Chamari Athapaththu. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Hunter.
End of Over 14
Over 14. 6 runs. Bowler: Orla Prendergast. Sri Lanka Women: 120/1 (rr 8.57)
13.6
Orla Prendergast to Chamari Athapaththu. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
13.5
FOUR! Orla Prendergast to Chamari Athapaththu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
13.4
Orla Prendergast to Chamari Athapaththu. Length ball, down leg side down the track driving, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Maguire.
13.3
Orla Prendergast to Chamari Athapaththu. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to short third man for no runs, fielded by Paul.
13.2
Orla Prendergast to Chamari Athapaththu. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hunter.
13.1
Orla Prendergast to Nilakshi de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Paul.
End of Over 13
Over 13. 16 runs. Bowler: Aimee Maguire. Sri Lanka Women: 114/1 (rr 8.77)
12.6
Aimee Maguire to Chamari Athapaththu. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Kelly.
12.5
FOUR! Aimee Maguire to Chamari Athapaththu. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
12.4
Aimee Maguire to Nilakshi de Silva. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Paul.
12.3
Aimee Maguire to Chamari Athapaththu. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
12.2
SIX! Aimee Maguire to Chamari Athapaththu. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
12.1
FOUR! Aimee Maguire to Chamari Athapaththu. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
End of Over 12
Over 12. 2 runs. Bowler: Orla Prendergast. Sri Lanka Women: 98/1 (rr 8.17)
11.6
Imesha Dulani b Orla Prendergast 20 (27)
OUT! Bowled. Orla Prendergast to Imesha Dulani. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Ireland will have their last laugh.
11.5
Orla Prendergast to Imesha Dulani. Bouncer, outside off stump down the track pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Hunter.
11.4
Orla Prendergast to Imesha Dulani. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Hunter.
11.3
Orla Prendergast to Chamari Athapaththu. Half volley, down leg side down the track driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Little.
11.2
Orla Prendergast to Chamari Athapaththu. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Kelly.
11.1
Orla Prendergast to Imesha Dulani. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maguire.
End of Over 11
Over 11. 10 runs. Bowler: Cara Murray. Sri Lanka Women: 96/0 (rr 8.73)
10.6
Cara Murray to Chamari Athapaththu. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, Played to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by McBride.
10.5
FOUR! Cara Murray to Chamari Athapaththu. Leg spinner half volley, to leg down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Commentary
FOUR! Lara McBride to Chamari Athapaththu. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Sri Lanka win by nine wickets to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. The openers provided a strong foundation, while skipper Chamari Athapaththu played a brilliant unbeaten century to guide her team to a comfortable chase. The Ireland bowlers looked out of ideas throughout the innings and struggled to find a way to break the dominant opening partnership. Chamari Athapaththu is the Player of the Match.
Lara McBride to Chamari Athapaththu. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Stokell.
Lara McBride to Nilakshi de Silva. Off break length ball, to leg down the track Slog, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Paul.
Arlene Kelly to Chamari Athapaththu. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Little.
Arlene Kelly to Nilakshi de Silva. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Prendergast.
Arlene Kelly to Nilakshi de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Hunter.
Arlene Kelly to Chamari Athapaththu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Prendergast.
Arlene Kelly to Chamari Athapaththu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Arlene Kelly to Chamari Athapaththu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Wide Arlene Kelly to Chamari Athapaththu. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Hunter.
Orla Prendergast to Chamari Athapaththu. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
FOUR! Orla Prendergast to Chamari Athapaththu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Orla Prendergast to Chamari Athapaththu. Length ball, down leg side down the track driving, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Maguire.
Orla Prendergast to Chamari Athapaththu. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to short third man for no runs, fielded by Paul.
Orla Prendergast to Chamari Athapaththu. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hunter.
Orla Prendergast to Nilakshi de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Paul.
Aimee Maguire to Chamari Athapaththu. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Kelly.
FOUR! Aimee Maguire to Chamari Athapaththu. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Aimee Maguire to Nilakshi de Silva. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Paul.
Aimee Maguire to Chamari Athapaththu. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
SIX! Aimee Maguire to Chamari Athapaththu. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
FOUR! Aimee Maguire to Chamari Athapaththu. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
OUT! Bowled. Orla Prendergast to Imesha Dulani. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Ireland will have their last laugh.
Orla Prendergast to Imesha Dulani. Bouncer, outside off stump down the track pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Hunter.
Orla Prendergast to Imesha Dulani. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Hunter.
Orla Prendergast to Chamari Athapaththu. Half volley, down leg side down the track driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Little.
Orla Prendergast to Chamari Athapaththu. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Kelly.
Orla Prendergast to Imesha Dulani. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maguire.
Cara Murray to Chamari Athapaththu. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, Played to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by McBride.
FOUR! Cara Murray to Chamari Athapaththu. Leg spinner half volley, to leg down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.