SL vs IRE: With a combined bowling effort from Sri Lanka restricts Ireland to 128/8 in the third match of the Super 12 stage here at Hobart.

After winning the toss, Andrew Balbirnie came to bat first where Paul Stirling scored 34 runs in 25 deliveries with 4 fours and 1 six and gave a good despite losing the skipper early.

Young power hitter Harry Tector top-scored with his 45 runs knock that came from 42 balls including 2 fours and 1 six. Both the batters took the Irish side to a respected total.

Sri Lanka bowlers did a great job for their side as all the bowlers went economically and succeeded. Spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga were the leaders of the chart.

Theekshana grabbed 2/19 and Hasaranga scalped 2/25. Binura, Lahiru, Chamika, and Di Silva clinched one-one wicket each.

SL vs IRE Brief Score: 

Ireland: 128/8 (Tector- 45 of 42; Theekshana- 2/19, Hasaranga- 2/25)