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Ireland vs Sri Lanka
Played Wed, 26 Apr 2023 · 2:30 PM IST R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

IRE vs SL 1st ODI 2023: Preview, Time (IST) & Venue

Updated 20 Oct 2026

DateWednesday, 26 April 2023
Start (IST)2:30 PM
VenueR.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
SeriesIRE v SL tour

R.Premadasa Stadium pitch report

Venue record: In 27 completed ODI matches at R.Premadasa Stadium in our records up to 27 Jan 2026, the average first-innings score is 232 and sides batting first have won more often (18–9).

Full R.Premadasa Stadium stats →

Probable XI: the last playing XIs

Each side's XI from its most recent ODI match, the usual starting point for the next one. The confirmed playing XIs replace this block after the toss.

Ireland · Bangladesh vs Ireland, 1st ODI, 18 MarStephen Doheny, Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Graham Hume
Sri Lanka · New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, 31 MarPathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara

Recent form

Up to the last 5 completed matches, newest first. W won, L lost, N no result, tie or draw.

Head to head (ODI)

Ireland 0 – 1 Sri Lanka in completed ODI matches since 2022

Sun, 25 Jun · 12:30 PM IST Ireland vs Sri Lanka · 15th ODI · Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023
IRE 192 (31 ov) · SL 325 (49.5 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 133 runs Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Result

Full Ireland vs Sri Lanka head to head, records and results →

FAQ

When does Ireland vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI start in India?

Wednesday, 26 April 2023, at 2:30 PM IST.

Where is Ireland vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI being played?

R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

Which series is this match part of?

Ireland tour of Sri Lanka, 2023, 16–28 Apr 2023.

How does the pitch at R.Premadasa Stadium usually play?

In 27 completed ODI matches at R.Premadasa Stadium in our records up to 27 Jan 2026, the average first-innings score is 232 and sides batting first have won more often (18–9).

All matches in this series

Series hub →
16–20 Apr · 10:00 AM IST Ireland vs Sri Lanka · 1st Test
IRE 143 & 168 · SL 591/6
Sri Lanka won by an innings and 280 runs Scorecard Galle International Stadium, Galle Result 18–22 Apr · 10:00 AM IST Ireland vs Sri Lanka · Test Galle International Stadium, Galle Played 24–28 Apr · 10:00 AM IST Ireland vs Sri Lanka · 2nd Test
IRE 492 & 202 · SL 704/3
Sri Lanka won by an innings and 10 runs Scorecard Galle International Stadium, Galle Result Wed, 26 Apr · 2:30 PM IST Ireland vs Sri Lanka · 1st ODI R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Played Fri, 28 Apr · 2:30 PM IST Ireland vs Sri Lanka · 2nd ODI R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Played