Watch the highlights of Ireland vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI 2014 - Sri Lanka tour of Ireland 2-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match played between Sri Lanka and Ireland at Castle Avenue, Dublin in 06th May 2014.
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| Ajantha Mendis, The man of the match award celebrates with Angelo Mathews © Cricket Ireland |
Bowlers gives to Sri Lanka comfortable 79-run victory over Ireland and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
Sri Lanka scored 219-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Nuwan Kulasekara scored a unbeaten 42 off 34-balls including 3-fours and two-sixes, Dinesh Chandimal struck 39 off 61-balls included 3-fours, Ashan Priyanjan scored 31, Angelo Mathews 30 and Upul Tharanga 24.
Ireland best bowler by Tim Murtagh picked up two-wickets, Kevin O'Brien, Stuart Thompson, Paul Stirling, George Dockrell and Alex Cusack.
Ireland scored 140 for all-out in 39.5 overs with top scorer by William Porterfield struck 37 off 87 deliveries including five boundaries, Niall O'Brien scored 33, George Dockrell 18 not out and Max Sorensen 17.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Ajantha Mendis, Suranga Lakmal both picked up 3-wickets, Nuwan Kulasekara took two-wickets and one for Sachithra Senanayake.
Ajantha Mendis named Player of the match for his magnificent mystery spin to picking up 3-wickets for 27-runs in 10-overs.
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