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Heavy defeat for Ireland

Apr 18, 2023 12:59 By radiokerrysport
Heavy defeat for Ireland
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Sri Lanka have earned their biggest victory margin in test cricket - beating Ireland Ireland by an innings and 280 runs.

The match in Galle is a fifth consecutive defeat for the tourists - since becoming a test nation in 2018.

Ireland - chasing 592 - were made to follow on after being bowled out for 143 in their first innings and managed 168 in their second innings.

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Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya finished with a match haul of 10 wickets while four Lions made centuries.

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