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IRE-W Vs SL-W 2nd ODI Highlights: Arlene Kelly Helps Ireland Beat Sri Lanka By 15 Runs

Catch the highlights and ball-by-ball commentary of the Ireland Women vs Sri Lanka Women 2nd ODI below

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Ireland vs Sri Lanka womens series. Photo: Screengrab
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Welcome to the highlights of our coverage of the Ireland Women vs Sri Lanka Women 2nd ODI, played at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. Arlene Kelly's three-fer (3/41 in eight overs) helped the hosts pull off a 15-run win, despite Harshitha Samarwickrama's fighting century (105 off 124 balls) in pursuit of the 256-run target. Follow the ball-by-ball commentary below. (Live Streaming | More Cricket News)

Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field first.


Ireland Women
 Playing XI: Sarah Forbes, Coulter Reilly, Amy Hunter(w), Orla Prendergast(c), Leah Paul, Rebecca Stokell, Arlene Kelly, Jane Maguire, Alana Dalzell, Freya Sargent, Aimee Maguire

Sri Lanka Women Playing XI: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Sachini Nisansala, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya, Udeshika Prabodhani

In the first match, Ireland earned an impressive three-wicket victory against the reigning Asian Champions. Vishmi Gunaratne's century was overshadowed by Irish skipper Orla Prendergast's all-round show, a century and a three-wicket haul. Ireland thus enter the second match with a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

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