Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis both hit double centuries, while Angelo Mathews blasted an impressive unbeaten 100 off just 114 balls, as Sri Lanka responded fittingly to Ireland’s 492 by amassing a mammoth 704/3 before declaring.
On the fourth day, Ramesh Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya further extended Sri Lanka’s dominance as Ireland lost two wickets before stumps.
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Determined to build on their strong start, Sri Lanka aimed to bury Ireland under an avalanche of runs, with Madushka and Mendis combining for a mammoth 268-run partnership for the second wicket.
Madushka had earlier put on 228 for the first wicket with captain Dimuth Karunaratne.
It was a difficult day for Ireland, who were unable to find any respite.
Madushka and Mendis first brought Sri Lanka close to Ireland’s first innings total in the opening session, before consolidating their position in the game.
Madushka continued his incredible form from Day 3, where he was unbeaten on 149, to score his first-ever Test double hundred.
After 38 overs of play on Day 5, Ireland finally found a breakthrough when Andy McBrine had opener Madushka trapped leg before wicket. The umpire’s initial decision was not in favor of the bowling side, and they decided to review it. The TV umpire eventually overturned the decision, dismissing Madushka on 205 off 339 balls, including 22 fours and a six.
The wicket brought a shift in Sri Lanka’s batting approach, with former captain Matthews taking the crease. In the second session after the drinks break, Mendis reached his own double century, off 263 balls.
Matthews started his innings carefully but soon found his rhythm, hitting an excellent on-drive against Curtis Campher for his first boundary.
Campher continued to pitch the ball up, hoping to induce mistakes from the batsmen, but Matthews punished him by hitting another boundary over mid-on.
He also launched leg-spinner Benjamin White for a six and went on to score a quick half-century off just 77 balls.
In their partnership of 25.5 overs, Mendis and Matthews wreaked havoc on the Irish bowlers, adding 133 runs and taking Sri Lanka past the 600-run mark.
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Mendis was also chasing the world record for most sixes in a Test innings, set by Wasim Akram at 12, but fell just one short of the record after being caught by Matthew Humphrey at the boundary line at long-on.
Mendis departed for an impressive 245 off 291 balls, including 18 fours and 11 sixes.
Dinesh Chandimal came in to join Matthews but was forced to retire hurt after just 14 balls due to a shoulder injury sustained while diving to avoid a run-out.
Despite this setback, Matthews continued to dominate the Irish bowlers, and in partnership with Dhananjaya de Silva, batted for another 6.5 overs to reach his century off just 114 balls.
At this point, Sri Lanka’s captain, Karunaratne, declared the innings, setting Ireland a massive target of 704 and a first-innings lead of 212 runs.
Rwanda Women vs Botswana Women, 2nd Match (T20) ▾
Rwanda Women vs Botswana Women, 2nd Match (T20)
10 June 2023
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali City
Rwanda Women | ||
Rwanda Women Inning 1 21/5 (5) Rwanda Women Inning 0/0 (0) |
Rwanda Women opt to bat
Botswana vs Rwanda, 3rd Match (T20) ▾
Botswana vs Rwanda, 3rd Match (T20)
10 June 2023
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi
Rwanda | ||
Botswana Inning 1 169/20 (20) Rwanda Inning 0/0 (0) |
Innings Break
Botswana vs Uganda, 2nd Match (T20) ▾
Botswana vs Uganda, 2nd Match (T20)
09 June 2023
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi
Uganda | ||
Botswana Inning 1 114/19.5 (19.5) Uganda Inning 1 115/13 (13) |
Uganda won by 6 wkts
Kenya vs Rwanda, 1st Match (T20) ▾
Kenya vs Rwanda, 1st Match (T20)
09 June 2023
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi
Rwanda | ||
Rwanda Inning 1 137/20 (20) Kenya Inning 1 139/18.3 (18.3) |
Kenya won by 3 wkts
Sussex vs Surrey, South Group (T20) ▾
Sussex vs Surrey, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
County Ground, Hove
Sussex | ||
Surrey Inning 1 258/20 (20) Sussex Inning 1 134/14.5 (14.5) |
Surrey won by 124 runs
Yorkshire vs Worcestershire, North Group (T20) ▾
Yorkshire vs Worcestershire, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Headingley, Leeds
Yorkshire | ||
Yorkshire Inning 1 224/20 (20) Worcestershire Inning 1 198/20 (20) |
Yorkshire won by 26 runs
Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire, North Group (T20) ▾
Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
County Ground, Derby
Nottinghamshire | ||
Derbyshire Inning 1 142/20 (20) Nottinghamshire Inning 1 143/18.4 (18.4) |
Nottinghamshire won by 3 wkts
Glamorgan vs Essex, South Group (T20) ▾
Glamorgan vs Essex, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Glamorgan | ||
Essex Inning 1 226/20 (20) Glamorgan Inning 1 175/18.3 (18.3) |
Essex won by 51 runs
Gloucestershire vs Somerset, South Group (T20) ▾
Gloucestershire vs Somerset, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
County Ground, Bristol
Somerset | ||
Somerset Inning 1 231/20 (20) Gloucestershire Inning 1 151/19 (19) |
Somerset won by 80 runs
Warwickshire vs Northamptonshire, North Group (T20) ▾
Warwickshire vs Northamptonshire, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Warwickshire | ||
Warwickshire Inning 1 137/18.5 (18.5) Northamptonshire Inning 1 107/20 (20) |
Warwickshire won by 30 runs
Leicestershire vs Durham, North Group (T20) ▾
Leicestershire vs Durham, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Grace Road, Leicester
Leicestershire | ||
Durham Inning 1 172/20 (20) Leicestershire Inning 1 174/17.4 (17.4) |
Leicestershire won by 6 wkts
Kent vs Hampshire, South Group (T20) ▾
Kent vs Hampshire, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
Kent | ||
Hampshire Inning 1 177/20 (20) Kent Inning 1 180/19.3 (19.3) |
Kent won by 6 wkts
Namibia vs Karnataka, 4th Match (ODI) ▾
Namibia vs Karnataka, 4th Match (ODI)
09 June 2023
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Namibia | ||
Namibia Inning 1 253/50 (50) Karnataka Inning 1 256/47.1 (47.1) |
Karnataka won by 5 wkts
United Arab Emirates vs West Indies, 3rd ODI (ODI) ▾
United Arab Emirates vs West Indies, 3rd ODI (ODI)
09 June 2023
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
West Indies | ||
United Arab Emirates Inning 1 184/36.1 (36.1) West Indies Inning 1 185/35.1 (35.1) |
West Indies won by 4 wkts
Ireland vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI (ODI) ▾
Ireland vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI (ODI)
09 May 2023
County Ground, Chelmsford
Ireland | ||
Bangladesh Inning 1 246/50 (50) Ireland Inning 1 65/16.3 (16.3) |
No result (due to rain)
Australia vs India, Final (TEST) ▾
Australia vs India, Final (TEST)
07 June 2023
Kennington Oval, London
India | ||
Australia Inning 1 469/121.3 (121.3) India Inning 1 296/69.4 (69.4) |
Day 3: Stumps - Australia lead by 296 runs
In their second innings, Ireland got off to a poor start, with opener James McCollum being bowled by Ramesh Mendis as early as the fifth over.
Peter Moor was dismissed by Jayasuriya, who took a sharp catch at short cover.
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Andrew Balbirnie and Harry Tector managed to drag Ireland to 54/2 at stumps on Day 5, still trailing Sri Lanka by 158 runs.
For Ireland to avoid defeat, they will need their experienced batters to dig in and replicate their first innings effort of frustrating the Sri Lankan bowlers.