Sri Lanka is currently touring Ireland for a limited series. The tour got underway on 11th August with the 1st of two T20Is which was played in Dublin, and into its second leg, the ODIs are scheduled for action in Stormont. Ireland recorded their highest-ever ODI chase of 261 against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series. Below, there are more such milestones recorded in the first ODI between Ireland and Sri Lanka.
Ireland elected to field first, & took advantage of the new ball, striking the in-form batters Chamari Athapaththu and Harshita Samarawickrama inside 10 overs. Vishmi Gunaratne was the top-scorer for Sri Lanka scoring 101 runs off 98 balls whereas Orla Prendergast was the top bowler for the host with three wickets. Later, in the second innings, the Irish all-rounder Orla also scored an unbeaten 122 off 107 balls to guide Ireland to a nail-biting chase of 261. Orla Prendergast was awarded with the Player of the Match award for her all-round contribution.
Here are the milestones from the match:
1) Vishmi Gunaratne became the youngest Sri Lankan batter to score a century in Women’s ODIs.
Youngest Sri Lankan Player to score 100 in Women ODIs:
Vishmi Gunaratne 18y 360d vs Ireland, Dublin 2024
Chamari Athapaththu 21y 78d vs Ireland, Colombo 2011
Chamari Athapaththu 24y 250d vs South Africa, Colombo 2014
Chamari Athapaththu 27y 140d vs Australia, Bristol 2017
Chamari Athapaththu 28y 219d vs India, Katunayake 2018
2) Vishmi Gunaratne became only the second player to score a century for Sri Lanka in WODIs.
Women’s ODI hundreds for Sri Lanka:
Chamari Athapaththu (9)
Vishmi Gunaratne (1)
3) Sri Lanka scored their fourth-highest team total in Women’s ODIs after scoring 260 against Ireland.
Highest score in Women’s ODIs for Sri Lanka:
305/4 (44.3 Overs) vs South Africa, Potchefstroom 2024
282/5 (50 Overs) vs India, Brabourne 2013
275/6 (50 Overs) vs West Indies, Hambantota 2024
260/8 (50 Overs) vs Ireland, Belfast 2024
260/7 (50 Overs) vs Pakistan, Karachi 2022
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4) Ireland registered their highest-ever chase in Women’s ODIs after chasing 261 against Sri Lanka.
Ireland’s highest successful chase in Women’s ODI:
261/7 (49.2 Overs) vs Sri Lanka, Belfast 2024
188/2 (35.3 Overs) vs Netherlands, The Hague 2022
179/2 (39 Overs) vs Zimbabwe, Harare 2021
175/2 (28.2 Overs) vs Netherlands, Potchefstroom 2010
146/3 (36.1 Overs) vs South Africa, Dublin 2016
5) Ireland registered their 50th ODI win after beating Sri Lanka in the first ODI.
6) Orland Prendergast registered the second-highest score by an Irish batter in WODIs.
Highest score for an Ireland batter in Women’s ODI:
Leah Paul 137(138) vs Netherlands, Amstelveen 2021
Orla Prendergast 122*(107) vs Sri Lanka, Belfast 2024
Amy Hunter 121*(127) vs Zimbabwe, Harare 2021
7) Orla Prendergast became the first player to score a century, claim three wickets, and take two catches in Women’s ODIs.
