Defeat for Ireland as Sri Lanka take honours

Ireland have suffered a 79-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the first of this week's One Day Internationals in Clontarf.

Tue, 06 May, 2014 - 18:48

Ireland have suffered a 79-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the first of this week's One Day Internationals in Clontarf.

After an impressive bowling performance helped limit their guests to a total of 219 runs for their innings, Ireland were handed a target of 220 runs to win the game.

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Courts Cricket Heathrow Place: Clontarf Person: William Porterfield Person: Niall O'Brien Person: Porterfield Person: Ed Joyce Person: Kevin O'Brien Person: Paul Stirling Person: Gary Wilson Person: Tim Murtagh Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Sri Lanka

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