Watch the highlights of Bangladesh vs Ireland 45th Match ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 - ICC Cricket World Cup tournament of the Super Eights 45th ODI match played between Ireland and Sri Lanka at St George's, Grenada in 18th April 2007.
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| Farveez Maharoof celebrates the wicket of Eoin Morgan who was out for a duck © Getty Images |
Farveez Maharoof and Muttiah Muralitharan stars as Sri Lanka easy eight-wicket victory over Ireland in a one-sided game of the 45th match of a World Cup.
* Ireland's 77 was sixth lowest ever score in World Cups and their lowest total in ODIs.
* 240 : This was sixth largest victory by terms of balls remaining in ODIs and third biggest in World Cups.
Ireland scored lowest total of 77 for all-out in 27.4 overs with top scorer by Jeremy Bray struck 20 off 29-balls including four boundaries, Dave Langford-Smith scored 18 and William Porterfield 17.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Muttiah Muralitharan claimed 4-wicket haul for 19-runs in 5-overs, Farveez Maharoof claims 4-25 and Chaminda Vaas took one-wicket.
Sri Lanka chased 81-2 in 10-overs with top scorer by Mahela Jayawardene cracked a unbeaten 39 off 27-balls including 6-fours & a six and Sanath Jayasuriya scored 24 not out off 20-balls included 3-fours and a six.
Ireland best bowler by Dave Langford-Smith and Boyd Rankin each took one-wickets.
Farveez Maharoof named Player of the match for his excellent bowling performance to claimed 4-wickets for 25-runs in 10-overs including three maidens with economy rate of 2.50.
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