In the 15th match of the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023, Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 133 runs. Wanindu Hasaranga was an important contributor in this big win for Sri Lanka. He took 5 wickets. Hasranga achieved a special feat on the basis of dangerous bowling. He became the first spin bowler to take three consecutive five-wicket hauls in the ODI format. Hasaranga is second in the over list. Sri Lanka scored 325 runs in this match. In reply, the Ireland team was bowled out for 192 runs.
Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 325 runs by the time they were all out. In reply, the Ireland team was bowled out for 192 runs. Meanwhile, Hasaranga bowled brilliantly for Sri Lanka. He took 5 wickets for 79 runs in 10 overs. Hasaranga has taken five wickets in the third consecutive ODI. He became the first spinner to do so. Hasaranga dismissed Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie for just 12 runs. He dismissed Harry Tector for 33 runs.
Notably, Sri Lanka scored 325 runs in 49.5 overs. Meanwhile, Dimuth Karunaratne scored a century. He scored 103 runs off 103 balls. His innings included 8 fours. Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 82 runs off 86 balls. He hit 4 fours. Dhananjay de Silva scored 42 runs not out. Kusal Mendis was out for a wicket. In reply, the Ireland team was bowled out for 192 runs. Curtis Campher was the highest scorer for Ireland with 39 runs. Hasaranga took 5 wickets from Sri Lanka. Maheesh Theekshana took 2 wickets. Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara and Dasun Shanaka took one wicket each.