Sri Lanka’s tour of Ireland gets underway on the 11th of August 2024, with the 1st of two Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) followed by three One-Day Internationals (ODIs). The Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin will host the series opener, with live action commencing at 8:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Ireland – Laura Delany, Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Gaby Lewis, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Una Raymond-Hoey, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Stokell
Sri Lanka – Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Kawya Kavindi, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Sachini Nisansala, Inoshi Fernando, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana, Kaushini Nuthyangana
Players to watch out:
Leah Paul
The 24-year-old all-rounder, from 23 T20I innings, has accumulated 234 runs and taken 24 wickets from 32 outings, with bests of 47 and 4/16. In the recently concluded domestic season, Leah was a standout and emerged as the leading run-scorer in the T20 tournament. She can be relied upon to replicate that success during this series while also contributing with the ball.
Orla Prendergast
The 22-year-old all-rounder in T20Is, from 50 outings, has amassed 967 runs at an average of 24.17 and a strike rate of 117.35, while also claiming 29 wickets from 40 innings, maintaining an economy rate of 5.44. Fresh off a splendid domestic season, where she claimed 4 wickets and tallied 154 runs in T20s, Orla can be counted on for contributions with both bat and ball.
Vishmi Gunaratne
The 18-year-old opening batter, from 41 T20Is, has added 689 runs to the tally, including a highest score of 73*, averaging 20.87. Vishmi has been in notable form of late, consistently managing starts, and in her most recent campaign, she registered substantial scores of 51 and 39* an innings apart. She is a reliable batter and an anchor who can be counted on to lead the scoring.
Kavisha Dilhari
The 23-year-old all-rounder has posted 423 runs from 44 T20I innings and taken 50 wickets from 58 outings, with bests of 47* and 4/13. Kavisha has been in extraordinary form lately, producing figures of 1/28, 2/4, 2/13, 2/30, and 2/36, while also contributing scores of 14*, 26, 12*, 17, and 30* in a few of her recent outings in this format. It is hoped she carries her form into this series.
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Pitch:
The Dublin wicket favors the batters, offering them a friendly surface to bat on. However, the track also benefits the bowlers, particularly the pacers, with ample assistance to exploit, as evidenced by the average score in the 130s.
Weather:
Dublin promises ideal conditions for a game of cricket with partly cloudy skies and a very low chance of rain. The temperature is expected to hover around 21°C, with moderate winds and 74% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Vishmi Gunaratne, Amy Hunter, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Laura Delany, Kavisha Dilhari, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Nilakshi Silva, Arlene Kelly, Udeshika Prabodhani, Cara Murray
Match details:
Date – August 11, 2024
Time – 8:30 PM IST
Venue – Pembroke Cricket Club, Dublin
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on Cricket Ireland’s YouTube channel, and scorecards can be accessed on Cricket Ireland’s match center web portal.