Sport in brief: August 12, 2024
WOMEN’S CRICKET: Ireland women can no longer win their Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka after losing the opener in Dublin by seven wickets.
A knock of 39 from Gaby Lewis contributed to what turned out to be a modest total of 145 for six from the hosts.
Harshitha Samarawickrama’s unbeaten 86 was the foundation of Sri Lanka’s reply as the tourists coasted home with 20 balls remaining.
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