Sri Lanka won by an innings and 10 Runs
Day 5
IRE -202
Congratulations 👏🎉#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/yaI4QgnNMw
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 28, 2023
🏆 Sri Lanka seal the #SLvIRE Test series 2-0! 🏆
Player of the series: Kusal Mendis🎖️
Player of the match: Prabath Jayasuriya🎖️#LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/S84TCwOWDo— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 28, 2023
C H A M P I O N S!
Sri Lanka clinch the #SLvIRE Test series 2-0! #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/ZzjbZPWlYD
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 28, 2023
💯 Century of Victories! 💯
Sri Lanka marks a century of victories in Test cricket with pride and passion! 🎉🏏 🏆#SLvIRE #100WinsStrong #LionsRoar 🦁🏆 pic.twitter.com/wqg1ia82d8
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 28, 2023
Another big win for Sri Lanka as they complete a 2-0 series sweep over Ireland.#SLvIRE Scorecard: https://t.co/jPQWhtBlp2 pic.twitter.com/bKCggouGgn
— ICC (@ICC) April 28, 2023
Sri Lanka marks historic 100th Test Win with a dominant innings and 10-run triumph over Ireland! 🏆💐
Scorecard: https://t.co/zsTvl4frlY #SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/q7pDrfhq2P
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 28, 2023
First session of Day 5 ✅
With five wickets in hand, can Ireland bat through the remaining two sessions and force a draw?
Follow #SLvIRE live: https://t.co/jPQWhtBlp2 pic.twitter.com/Ew7CRKkOtv
— ICC (@ICC) April 28, 2023
Day 5 Lunch: Sri Lanka took three wickets in the morning session, Ireland on 121/5 trail by 91 runs.#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/FBaRa4WGPG
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 28, 2023
Prabath Jayasuriya storms into the record books as the quickest 🏎️💨 Spinner and the quickest Sri Lankan to reach 50 Test wickets,🔥 joining the ranks of the second-fastest players in Test cricket history! 🏏🎉
Jayasuriya hit the 50-wicket mark in just his seventh Test to snatch… pic.twitter.com/Jq6Ia2mZV0
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 28, 2023
A record-breaking wicket for Prabath Jayasuriya 🔥
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/GjYbogNQNo#SLvIRE pic.twitter.com/UGuCbR9JHQ
— ICC (@ICC) April 28, 2023
It's the final day of the 2nd #SLvIRE Test in Galle – what will be the result? 🤔#LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/jfeqoqQyDH
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 28, 2023
Day 4
SL -704/3 Decl
IRE -54/2 (Overs 22)
Ireland trail by 158 Runs
Sri Lanka made early inroads before stumps 👌
Ireland have a fight on their hands on the final day!
Follow #SLvIRE live: https://t.co/jPQWhtBlp2 pic.twitter.com/EsmyLznALi
— ICC (@ICC) April 27, 2023
Stumps on Day 4, Ireland on 54/2 trail by 158 runs.#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/CJAnGCeuof
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 27, 2023
From maiden century to maiden double century! Nishan Madushka's inning to remember 🔥👏🏼🏏#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/VF5DyhYuzX
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 27, 2023
Brilliant knock by Kusal Mendis, his personal best in Test Cricket! 🏏💪👏#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/6mNo1rQc0k
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 27, 2023
🚨 INJURY UPDATE 🚨
Dinesh Chandimal has been sent to the hospital to obtain an x-ray after landing on his right shoulder while he was diving to his crease.
Chandimal, who was on 13, immediately left the field as he experienced pain in his right shoulder.#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/rgsf1EMTk5
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 27, 2023
Sri Lanka's first innings finishes with a lead of 212! 💪🇱🇰#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/riTsJ0b9QB
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 27, 2023
Test 💯 no.15 for Angelo Mathews 🙌#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/5g5NxJ0lg5
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 27, 2023
Sri Lanka have decided to declare after Angelo Mathews becomes the fourth centurion in the innings 😲
Follow #SLvIRE live: https://t.co/jPQWhtBTeA pic.twitter.com/2RnGd298m9
— ICC (@ICC) April 27, 2023
Sri Lanka are cruising despite losing two wickets in the second session.
Follow #SLvIRE live: https://t.co/puBIRfqk2K pic.twitter.com/rNqGY0XZ13
— ICC (@ICC) April 27, 2023
A maiden Test double ton for Kusal Mendis 👏
Follow #SLvIRE live: https://t.co/jPQWhtBlp2 pic.twitter.com/TFYKmWCU8z
— ICC (@ICC) April 27, 2023
Angelo Mathews joins the party 🙌
A fifty off 77 balls 🔥#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/j48mevXXl1
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 27, 2023
Nishan Madushka brings up his maiden double century 🙌
Sri Lanka batters continue to dominate in the opening session on day four.
Follow #SLvIRE live: https://t.co/H0UZWknheB pic.twitter.com/oFw1ybD1s4
— ICC (@ICC) April 27, 2023
🥪 At lunch on day 4, Sri Lanka on 489/1 trail by 3 runs. #SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/SmpHlqX3I9
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 27, 2023
150 up for Kusal Mendis 🙌#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/6OBDoNWFCk
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 27, 2023
Kusal Mendis brings up his 9th Test 💯! 🔥#SLvIRE #LionaRoar pic.twitter.com/iP7BKm9glz
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 27, 2023
Kusal Mendis joins Nishan Madushka and Dimuth Karunaratne as the third Sri Lanka century-maker in the second #SLvIRE Test!
Follow live: https://t.co/H0UZWknheB pic.twitter.com/L0rg1UUWuR
— ICC (@ICC) April 27, 2023
Nishan Madushka brings up his 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣! 🔥#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/pASfDgDNiV
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 27, 2023
Day four underway in Galle!
Sri Lanka aim to take and build on a first innings lead 🏏
Follow #SLvIRE: https://t.co/H0UZWknP49 pic.twitter.com/mlq4tD2xYJ
— ICC (@ICC) April 27, 2023
Day 3
SL -357/1 (Overs 77)
Sri Lanka trail by 135 Runs
Heavy rain in Galle has forced play to be called off for the day ⛈#SLvIRE | 📝: https://t.co/H0UZWknheB pic.twitter.com/4Hm8Jox6v1
— ICC (@ICC) April 26, 2023
Play on Day 3 has been called off due to heavy rain. ⛈️⛈️#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/l6LuTyDnzZ
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 26, 2023
The toil continues for Ireland as Sri Lanka batters take control of the game 💪
Follow #SLvIRE: https://t.co/H0UZWknheB pic.twitter.com/6kbScVjAlw
— ICC (@ICC) April 26, 2023
☕ At Tea on day 3, Sri Lanka 357/1 trail by 135 runs. Madushka on 149*, Mendis on 83*.#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/NLqhEqN9xb
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 26, 2023
Kusal Mendis keeps the momentum going as he reaches his 18th test fifty. 🙌
Will he turn it into a century? 🤔#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/AkRh4WrfZG— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 26, 2023
Sri Lanka added 147 runs and lost just one wicket in the day 3 morning session. 🙌#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/dzDipPvDtV
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 26, 2023
Nishan Madushka smashes his way to a maiden test century with a stunning six! 🔥💯🔥#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/AbTjvrr63d
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 26, 2023
Back-to-back centuries for Dimuth Karunaratne 🔥🔥#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/AIwF5b3CLI
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 26, 2023
Test century No.16 for the Sri Lanka captain 👏
Follow #SLvIRE: https://t.co/H0UZWknP49 pic.twitter.com/ORY6qzLpSA
— ICC (@ICC) April 26, 2023
🔥 Maiden Test fifty for Nishan Madushka 🔥
Can he convert this into a century? 🤞#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/nKXlmQoAVd
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 26, 2023
Fifty up for Dimuth Karunaratne! 🙌#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/ikwDUw6rPP
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 26, 2023
Day three is upon us in Galle!
Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka look to press on in response to Ireland's 492 👊
Follow #SLvIRE: https://t.co/H0UZWknP49 pic.twitter.com/VRppqoDM8y
— ICC (@ICC) April 26, 2023
Day 2
IRE -492
SL -81/0 (Overs 18.1)
Sri Lanka trail by 411 Runs
A solid start from Sri Lanka in reply to Ireland's big total 👊 #SLvIRE | 📝: https://t.co/KTZLZyQc4e pic.twitter.com/CuRBw43bFm
— ICC (@ICC) April 25, 2023
☁️ Early stumps on Day 2 in Galle due to bad light 🌥️
Sri Lanka off to a solid start!#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/PUdTS9WPej
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 25, 2023
Solid first-innings total from Ireland 💪
Follow #SLvIRE: https://t.co/H0UZWknheB pic.twitter.com/GZAiYoSemi
— ICC (@ICC) April 25, 2023
A maiden Test century for Curtis Campher 👏
Follow #SLvIRE: https://t.co/H0UZWknheB pic.twitter.com/Bv16b2I8ai
— ICC (@ICC) April 25, 2023
Ireland have pressed on in Galle!
Curtis Campher and Andy McBrine will resume after lunch, looking to post an imposing first innings total 👊
Follow #SLvIRE: https://t.co/H0UZWknP49 pic.twitter.com/qdjqVufV18
— ICC (@ICC) April 25, 2023
Another 🖐️-wicket haul for Prabath Jayasuriya 💐#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/01j4cQ7S15
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 25, 2023
At Lunch on Day 2, Ireland on 399/6. Campher 60*, McBrine 11* : Ramesh Mendis 1/95.#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/otIjrfJ0tl
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 25, 2023
An unforgettable moment for Ireland veteran Paul Stirling, who posts his maiden Test century on day two in Galle!
Follow #SLvIRE: https://t.co/H0UZWknheB pic.twitter.com/KbCcTYsPMB
— ICC (@ICC) April 25, 2023
Looking to pick up where they left off 👊
Lorcan Tucker and Curtis Campher resume for Ireland on day two in Galle ☘️
Follow #SLvIRE: https://t.co/H0UZWknP49 pic.twitter.com/4GEl1whVVX
— ICC (@ICC) April 25, 2023
Ireland will resume day two of the 2nd Test on 319/4.
What are your predictions for the day? 👀#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/BpPnWDqcAu
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 25, 2023
Day 1
IRE -319/4 (Overs 90)
Ireland end Day 1 of the second Test with a score of 320/4.#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/MwUKYw3DNC
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 24, 2023
A fantastic start for Ireland in the second Test 👏#SLvIRE | Scorecard: https://t.co/IbHWEtrgk2 pic.twitter.com/nLEyewgJPG
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2023
A brilliant unbeaten 110-run stand between Andrew Balbirnie and Paul Stirling has steadied the ship for Ireland 🤝#SLvIRE | Scorecard: https://t.co/FKiHFgFMOE pic.twitter.com/UI2wHJ71t0
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2023
Tea at GICS, Galle ☕️
An excellent session for the visitors as they scored 93 runs with 0 wickets lost.#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/OnFgzgQ6Oj
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 24, 2023
A good session for the hosts as they scalp three crucial wickets!#SLvIRE | Scorecard: https://t.co/jIQTWnNpa1 pic.twitter.com/fZFaZG4SgT
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2023
Ireland's skipper is leading from the front 👊 #SLvIRE | Scorecard: https://t.co/zZUR8pLeqx pic.twitter.com/EgjQmQt2YJ
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2023
Happy Birthday to Kumar Dharmasena 🎉🎂💐 pic.twitter.com/qDRo74f0S4
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 24, 2023
Same team, same spirit! 🙌
Sri Lanka sticks with the winning eleven for the 2nd Test.
🔥#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/eQO3jljuam
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 24, 2023
Andrew Balbirnie won the toss and elected to bat first 🏏#SLvIRE #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/tsTaaNm54q
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 24, 2023
Ireland have won the toss and opted to bat in the second #SLvIRE Test in Galle 🏏
Can they draw level in the two-match series? pic.twitter.com/Xg38Q7llfW
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2023
🇱🇰 M A T C H D A Y ☘️
Buoyant Sri Lanka go flat out to make it two in a row as Ireland reinforces with opener Paul Stirling.
⏰ 10:00 AM
🏟️ GICS, Galle
📺 TV1 Channel, Dialog TV (Channel No. 65 via Ten Cricket) and PEO TV (Channel No. 317 via Ten Cricket & Channel No. 318 via… pic.twitter.com/f2tLHgH0A8— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 24, 2023
📣 SRI LANKA TEAM: Squad for 2nd Test Match Retained! 🏏🇱🇰
The same 15-member squad for the second test match against Ireland. #SLvIRE #LionsRoar
⏰ The second test match will kick off on April 24, 2023 🗓️ at the Galle International Cricket Ground 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/nSwrkfBdNc
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 19, 2023