Winning the toss and electing to bat first Ireland A recovered from losing their first four wickets for 84 runs to total a respectable 268-6 thanks largely to Tector’s innings of 103 off 111 balls (7 fours, 3 sixes) and his 178-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Shane Getkate who made 86 off 93 balls (7 fours, 2 sixes).Fast bowler Isuru Udana who caused the early slump in the Irish batting finished with figures of 3 for 45.Sri Lanka A’s run chase was spearheaded by opener Avishka Fernando and Minod Bhanuka who figured in a 155-run partnership for the second wicket in 20 overs that sealed the fate of the match in their team’s favour.Fernando was dismissed for an aggressive 89 scored off 67 balls inclusive of 8 fours and 4 sixes but Bhanuka went onto finish the match for Sri Lanka scoring an attractive 113 not out off 87 balls that included 16 fours and 2 sixes. The fourth unofficial ODI will take place at the same venue on Saturday.
Scores:
Ireland A 268-6 in 50 overs (Lorcan Tucker 36, Harry Tector 103, Shane Getkate 86, Isuru Udana 3/45)
Sri Lanka A 272-2 in 31.1 overs (Avishka Fernando 89, Upul Tharanga 29, Minod Bhanuka 113 n.o., Angelo Perera 35 n.o., James Cameron-Dow 2/77)