Postpublished at 05:33 British Summer Time 23 October 2022
Here is the first wicket of the day to fall as Lahiru Kumara bowls Andy Balbirnie around his legs.
Summary
Sri Lanka dominate entire game to win by nine wickets
SL 133-1 (15.0 overs): K Mendis 68* (43), Dhananjaya 31 (25), Asalanka 31* (22); Delany 1-28
Ire 128-8 (20 overs): Tector 45 (42), Stirling 34 (25); Theekshana 2-19, Hasaranga 2-25
SL face Australia next on Tuesday, Ireland play England on Wednesday
Postpublished at 05:33 British Summer Time 23 October 2022
Ire 36-2published at 5.3 overs
A slower ball from Chamika Karunaratne is seized upon by Paul Stirling, who turns it into a half-volley as he smashes the ball down the ground.
The next delivery is even bigger as he cracks a cut over the point boundary for six! That was pure power from the Ireland opener.
Postpublished at 05:28 British Summer Time 23 October 2022
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialSeems like a plan from Ireland to sweep the spinners, try to sweep every ball from outside of stump but he got a glove onto that and onto the stumps.
WICKETpublished at 4.4 overs
Tucker b Theekshana 10 (Ireland 26-2)
Spinner Maheesh Theekshana is the new bowler and he takes a wicket with his fourth ball!
Lorcan Tucker steps across his stumps to try and sweep the ball into space backward of square on the leg-side, but can only glove the ball onto his stumps.
Another blow for Ireland in the powerplay. Sri Lanka are jubilant.
Postpublished at 05:23 British Summer Time 23 October 2022
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialWe can never go for from that 150 mark, it gives you something to defend and creates scoreboard pressure.
Ire 24-1published at 4 overs
A brilliant over from Lahiru Kumara as he bowls full and straight to restrict the Ireland batters - until the final ball. Paul Stirling punching straight down the ground for four.
Ire 17-1published at 2.4 overs
In the air....but safe!
Lorcan Tucker plays the pre-meditated paddle shot that just evades the dive of the fielder at short fine leg and Ireland can run three.
Ire 8-1published at 2.1 overs
Brilliant shot from Paul Stirling as he charges Binura Fernando and powers the ball through the off-side for four. A real statement of intent from the Ireland opener.
Ire 6-1published at 1.3 overs
Lorcan Tucker is the new batter and he cuts his second ball away over point for four. Lovely shot.
Postpublished at 05:09 British Summer Time 23 October 2022
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialBalbirnie stepping outside the off stump, he's gone too far, it was full and straight and trying to manipulate the field he has completely missed it.
WICKETpublished at 1.1 overs
Balbirnie b Kumara 1 (Ire 2-1)
Bowled him! Lahiru Kumara strikes with his first ball!
Andy Balbirnie stepped right across his stumps in an attempt to shovel the ball into the leg-side but misses the ball and it cannons into middle stump.
A perfect start for Sri Lanka!
Postpublished at 05:07 British Summer Time 23 October 2022
Lahiru Kumara will open at the other end for Sri Lanka.
Ire 2-0published at 1 over
A watchful first over as Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie get off the mark with a single. Binura Fernando finds a good line and length first up, probing outside off stump.
Postpublished at 05:04 British Summer Time 23 October 2022
Xavier Doherty
Former Australia spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialIt is pretty fresh today but the Irish won't mind that. It looks like a pretty clear forecast so we should get a full game.
Postpublished at 05:03 British Summer Time 23 October 2022
Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie will again open the batting for Ireland. They added 73 for the first wicket in their win against West Indies on Friday.
Binura Fernando will open the bowling for Sri Lanka.
Postpublished at 05:01 British Summer Time 23 October 2022
Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie: "We are quite keen to get a score on the board and put pressure on in the second innings. To come through last week gives us huge pressure, but we will try to enjoy our cricket and push these top teams as much as we can."
Postpublished at 05:00 British Summer Time 23 October 2022
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka: "We would have bowled first. The boundaries especially the two sides are 80 metres so that’s a key area of concern for us."
Battle of the best - Stirling v Hasarangapublished at 05:00 British Summer Time 23 October 2022
Image source, Getty ImagesThroughout the World Cup we'll be bringing you match-ups of key players during the games, and seeing who will have the biggest impact for their respective sides.
Today's pairing features Ireland's best batter against Sri Lanka's star bowler.
Paul Stirling is an aggressive, dangerous opening batter who has just found his form at the perfect time for Ireland, smashing 66 not out from 48 balls to set up their thrashing of the West Indies to reach the Super 12s.
For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga is their man man. A tricky leg-spinner with all sorts of variations and a destructive lower order batter, too.
Who will come out on top today? We can expect plenty of fireworks from both.
The teamspublished at 04:58 British Summer Time 23 October 2022
Ireland: Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Simi Singh, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little.
Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Ashen Bandara, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara.
Ireland win the toss and will batpublished at 04:56 British Summer Time 23 October 2022
Andy Balbirnie calls correctly and opts to bat first.
It is a chilly afternoon in Hobart and there has been plenty of rain around the last 24 hours. But it is dry for now and the sun is breaking through the clouds, so we should be fine to start on time.
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