Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 79 runs in the opening match of their one-day international series in Dublin.

Ireland won the toss and chose to field at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, restricted the tourists to 219-8 in their 50 overs.

However the hosts could only make 140 in their reply.

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