Ireland suffer three-wicket defeat in rain-affected ODI against Bangladesh
Ireland fell to a dramatic three-wicket defeat in their rain-affected second one-day international against Bangladesh at the County Ground in Chelmsford.
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South Africa qualify for Cricket World Cup after Ireland-Bangladesh washout
South Africa secured direct qualification on Tuesday for the 50-over Cricket World Cup in India later this year after the first one-day international between Ireland and Bangladesh ended in a no-result washout.
Washout against Bangladesh ends Irish hopes of automatic World Cup qualification
Ireland's hopes of guaranteeing their spot at the World Cup with a 3-0 whitewash of Bangladesh came to a soggy end in Chelmsford as the series opener was washed out.
Bangladesh vs Ireland 1st ODI Live Score: Andy Balbirnie Opts To Bowl First
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirni won the toss and opted to bowl first as his team takes on Bangladesh in the first ODI of the 3-match series at the County Ground in Chelmsford. After beating Ireland in their own den, Bangladesh take on another adventure as they square off against the same opponents, this time away from home. In the opening match of the series, the rain threat looms large, with full 100-over contest looking extremely unlikely. (LIVE Scorecard)
Sri Lanka Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya Breaks 71-Year-Old Test Record
Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya broke a 71-year-old record when he dismissed Ireland's Paul Stirling to claim his 50th Test wicket on the final day of the second Test in Galle on Friday. Jayasuriya hit the 50-wicket mark in his seventh Test to take away the record from West Indies' Alf Valentine as the spinner to reach the 50-wicket milestone in the fewest number of matches. The 31-year-old Jayasuriya has been sensational since his rise in Test format. He made his debut against Australia in July 2022, when he finished with the fourth-best debut match figures of 12/177.
Sri Lanka whitewash Ireland with second innings victory
Sri Lanka off-spinner Ramesh Mendis claimed five second innings wickets as his team thumped Ireland by an innings and 10 runs in the second test for a 2-0 series sweep in Galle on Friday.
SL vs IRE, 2nd Test, Day 2: Record Ireland Test Score As Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher Hit Centuries In Sri Lanka
Ireland posted their highest-ever Test score of 492 on Tuesday as Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher became only the third and fourth Irishmen to hit centuries in cricket's longest format. Sri Lanka were 81 without loss in reply before rain stopped play on day two in Galle, 411 runs behind with Nishan Madushka unbeaten on 41 and Dimuth Karunaratne 39 not out. But the day belonged to Ireland, with Stirling scoring 103 and Campher 111 after captain Andy Balbirnie made 95 on day one. Lorcan Tucker scored a useful 80 while Prabath Jayasuriya, the home hero of the first Test, took five wickets for 174. Asitha Fernando and Vishwa Fernando took two wickets each.
Stirling, Campher hit centuries as Ireland post record tally
Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher hit their maiden Test centuries as Ireland posted a record total on Day 2 of their Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle.