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Sri Lanka Women clinch victory in final ODI at Stormont

Sri Lanka win third ODI

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By Cricket Ireland & Cricket World

Tuesday 20 August 2024

Sri Lanka Women tour of Ireland

3rd ODI, Belfast

Sri Lanka Women won by 8 wickets

Ireland Women122/10

Sri Lanka Women123/2

Scorecard

Stats

After Ireland Women claimed the series 2-0, Sri Lanka Women won the final ODI by 8 wickets on a chilly day at Stormont.

Match Summary

Ireland Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 3rd ODI

Ireland Women 122/10 (46.3 ov)

Sri Lanka Women 123/2 (23.1 ov)

Sri Lanka Women won by 8 wickets

SCORECARD

Match Analysis

The visiting Sri Lankan side may have come out victorious today, but Ireland Women – who had wrapped up the series on Sunday – will be the happier side after a dramatic three-match ODI series.

The day began with Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu winning the toss and electing to bowl. This decision end up being crucial as Ireland Women quickly found themselves 10-3, then 13-4 and 28-5.

It was at this point that Leah Paul and Arlene Kelly formed a crucial partnership that stopped the trend. However, it still proved difficult to increase the rate of scoring in bowler-friendly conditions.

Their efforts were hampered when Sri Lanka broke the partnership, but the Irish lower order dug in and pushed the score beyond the 100-mark.

Kelly ended up scoring 35 from 75, her highest score in ODIs, but Ireland would have to bowl incredibly well to defend 123.

The home side did get an early wicket when Ava Canning removed Vishmi Gunaratne. Freya Sargent then dismissed Chamari Athapaththu after a riveting contest between the pair.

Despite putting up a fight, the Irish bowlers found they didn’t have enough runs on the board to play with, and Sri Lanka ended up comfortable winners, with Athapaththu

Ireland Women still had enjoyed a truly remarkable nine days since first beating Sri Lanka Women in the second T20I in Pembroke and then securing their first-ever ICC Women’s Championship points in the first games and the series win.

Match Stats

Ireland Women Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Sarah Forbes - 0.1 ov), 2-0 (Amy Hunter - 0.2 ov), 3-10 (Orla Prendergast - 4.5 ov), 4-13 (Christina Coulter - 7.6 ov), 5-28 (Rebecca Stokell - 14.3 ov), 6-64 (Leah Paul - 29.1 ov), 7-69 (Ava Canning - 30.2 ov), 8-82 (Arlene Kelly - 34.5 ov), 9-105 (Alice Tector - 41.6 ov), 10-122 (Freya Sargent - 46.3 ov)