NEW DELHI: Dimuth Karunaratne smashed a formidable run-a-ball ton whereas Wanindu Hasaranga grabbed a 3rd successive five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka stormed into the Super Six stage of the ODI World Cup qualifying match in Bulawayo on Sunday.
The huge 133-run win for the Lankans eradicated Ireland from the qualifying race. Sri Lanka’s win additionally took by means of Scotland and Oman from Group B.
Opener Dimuth Karunaratne made 103 and Sadeera Samarawickrama hit 82 as Sri Lanka compiled an imposing complete of 325 all out off 49.5 overs after being put in to bat in Bulawayo.
Mark Adair took 4-46 and Barry McCarthy claimed 3-56 however Ireland’s tempo spearhead Josh Little conceded 78 runs in eight wicketless overs.
Karunaratne and Samarawickrama placed on 168 for the third wicket after Kusal Mendis was trapped lbw first ball by McCarthy.
Charith Asalanka (38) and Dhananjaya de Silva (42 not out) additionally chipped in as Ireland sought to restrict the harm within the closing overs.
Ireland wanted a victory to maintain their qualification hopes alive, however they misplaced skilled opener Paul Stirling for six and the wheels quickly got here off.
Captain Andy Balbirnie’s dismissal decreased Ireland to 57-3 and Lorcan Tucker was bowled for a duck the following over earlier than Wanindu Hasaranga pinned Harry Tector in entrance for 33.
Curtis Campher, who made a century within the gut-wrenching loss to Scotland, briefly countered in his knock of 39 however as soon as he top-edged to the wicketkeeper Ireland had been all however doomed.
The huge 133-run win for the Lankans eradicated Ireland from the qualifying race. Sri Lanka’s win additionally took by means of Scotland and Oman from Group B.
Opener Dimuth Karunaratne made 103 and Sadeera Samarawickrama hit 82 as Sri Lanka compiled an imposing complete of 325 all out off 49.5 overs after being put in to bat in Bulawayo.
Mark Adair took 4-46 and Barry McCarthy claimed 3-56 however Ireland’s tempo spearhead Josh Little conceded 78 runs in eight wicketless overs.
Karunaratne and Samarawickrama placed on 168 for the third wicket after Kusal Mendis was trapped lbw first ball by McCarthy.
Charith Asalanka (38) and Dhananjaya de Silva (42 not out) additionally chipped in as Ireland sought to restrict the harm within the closing overs.
Ireland wanted a victory to maintain their qualification hopes alive, however they misplaced skilled opener Paul Stirling for six and the wheels quickly got here off.
Captain Andy Balbirnie’s dismissal decreased Ireland to 57-3 and Lorcan Tucker was bowled for a duck the following over earlier than Wanindu Hasaranga pinned Harry Tector in entrance for 33.
Curtis Campher, who made a century within the gut-wrenching loss to Scotland, briefly countered in his knock of 39 however as soon as he top-edged to the wicketkeeper Ireland had been all however doomed.
Hasaranga completed with 5-79, giving the Sri Lankan leg-spinner 16 wickets in three qualifiers thus far in Zimbabwe.
(With inputs from AFP)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com