Sri Lanka finish off Ireland swiftly for record Test win
Ireland came unstuck against spinners Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis as Sri Lanka recorded their biggest Test win with an innings-and-280-run triumph inside three days.
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Sri Lanka vs Ireland Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Islanders Look To Build On
Sri Lanka sit in a comfortable position, after putting a solid total of 386 runs on the board on Day 1 of the first Test against Ireland at Galle. Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis scored a century each on the opening day. As the second day resumes, Dinesh Chandimal and Prabath Jayasuriya would look to restart from where the Lankans left off on the first day. Ireland would hope to strike early on Day 2 if they stand any chance of limiting the damage that the Lankans have already done. (LIVE Scorecard)
Sri Lanka take control against Ireland on first day
Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis both scored centuries as Sri Lanka dominated the opening day against Ireland in the first-ever Test between the nations.
Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis Make Ireland Toil In Sri Lanka Test
Centurions Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis made Ireland's wayward bowlers toil on Sunday to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position on day one of the first Test in Galle. At stumps in hot and humid conditions in the sides' first Test series, the hosts were 386 for four with Dinesh Chandimal unbeaten on 18 and night-watchman Prabath Jayasuriya 12 not out. After winning the toss and opting to bat, captain Karunaratne completed his 15th Test hundred before making 179 while Mendis scored 140, his eighth ton in the five-day format.
Mushfiqur Rahim Takes Bangladesh Home In One-Off Test vs Ireland
Mushfiqur Rahim shrugged off Bangladesh's mid-innings jitters to hit a quickfire half-century Friday and seal a seven-wicket victory over Ireland in their one-off Dhaka Test. Ireland were bowled out for 292 soon after resuming on the fourth day and Mushfiqur top-scored for the hosts with seven fours from his 51 runs. Opener Tamim Iqbal made 31 and put on 62 runs with Mushfiqur for the third wicket after Ireland saw a glimmer of hope with two crucial early wickets. Liton Das gave Bangladesh a positive start but poor fortune saw him bowled for 23 as a Mark Adair bouncer struck him off the helmet and fell to his stumps, dislodging the bails.
Bangladesh seal seven-wicket Test win over Ireland
Ireland remain without a win in Test cricket after Bangladesh secured a seven-wicket victory on day four of the one-off Test in Mirpur.
BAN vs IRE, Day 3: Lorcan Tucker's Debut Hundred Leads Ireland Fightback In Dhaka
Debutant Lorcan Tucker became only the second Irishman to hit a Test century, ably assisted by Andy McBrine's unbeaten 71, to lead a tenacious fightback against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Thursday. Ireland reached 286-8 at stumps on the third day to lead the hosts by 131 runs after resuming on a precarious 27-4 in the one-off Test. Tucker made 108 off 162 balls before falling to the bowling of Ebadot Hossain, with Shoriful Islam taking the catch at extra cover. The wicketkeeper-batsman hit 14 fours and a six during his time at the crease and was brilliantly assisted by Harry Tector and McBrine in partnerships of 72 and 111 to put the pressure back on Bangladesh.
Ireland Strike After Making 214 In Bangladesh Test
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 5-58 for Bangladesh on Tuesday to help bowl out Ireland for 214 but two early strikes left the one-off Dhaka Test in the balance. Bangladesh took to the crease not long after drinks and were 34-2 at stumps, with Andy McBrine sending back Tamim Iqbal for 21 on the last ball of the day. Mark Adair bowled Najmul Hossain for a duck in the first over of the innings. Mominul Haque was unbeaten on 12 at the end of day's play with Bangladesh trailing Ireland by 180 runs.