Ireland vs India India in Ireland, 2 T20I Series, 2022
2nd T20I, The Village, Malahide, Dublin, 28 Jun, 2022
India
IND
225/7
(20.0) overs
Ireland
IRE
221/5
(20.0) overs
India beat Ireland by 4 runs
Player Of The Match
Deepak Hooda,
India
Commentary
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 20 overs : 225/7
B Kumar1 (1)
H Pandya13 (9)
M Adair4-0-42-3
Just a single to end the innings! A very full delivery, on off. Bhuvneshwar Kumar forces it to long off. Andy Balbirnie there fumbles but the batters settle for a single. India finish with massive 225/7 after 20 overs!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar walks in to face the final ball.
OUT! BOWLED! Ireland have done well in these last few overs! Harshal Patel gets across a bit early towards the off side and Adair delivers a yorker on off. Patel looks to scoop it but misses. The ball shatters the middle pole and India lose another wicket. Mark Adair gets his third wicket!
This is full and outside off. Pandya hits it hard towards sweeper cover and the fielder again does well in the deep. Just a single.
FOUR! Helicopter shot from Pandya! This is very full again on off. Pandya gets across and goes deep in his crease to whip it away towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
A very full ball on off. Pandya drills it straight down the ground and comes back for the second run.
This is full and outside off. Pandya hits it towards deep extra-cover. The fielder in the deep runs to his left and does well to keep it inside the fence. No run taken there!
Harshal Patel walks out to bat.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 19 overs : 217/6
A Patel0 (1)
H Pandya6 (5)
C Young4-0-35-2
OUT! CAUGHT! Craig Young gets two in two and Axar Patel goes for a golden duck! This is full on middle. Patel flicks it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket and George Dockrell there moves swiftly towards his left to takes a good low catch. Actually, Axar Patel times it well but unfortunately for him, he finds the fielder.
Axar Patel is the new batter.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another wicket for Ireland! This has been a good over from Young and he is rewarded with a big wicket. Lands on a length, around off. Dinesh Karthik looks to push at it. However, the ball just seams away a bit and catches the outside edge of Karthik's blade. The ball goes to the keeper and Lorcan Tucker takes an easy catch. Dinesh Karthik knows he is out and starts walking immediately.
Back of a length, on off. Pandya mistimes his pull shot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Good yorker outside off. Pandya looks to dig it out but misses.
FOUR! Hardik Pandya gets the boundary this time! It is full on middle. Pandya flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
This is full and outside off. Pandya looks to drive it away but misses.
Dinesh Karthik is the new man in. Also, Craig Young comes to bowl his final over!
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 18 overs : 212/4
D Hooda104 (57)
H Pandya1 (1)
J Little4-0-38-2
OUT! CAUGHT! Hooda holes out and finally Ireland manages to dismiss him in this series! End of a fantastic knock from this powerful lad and he has taken his team to a very big total here! This is full and outside off. Hooda slices it aerially towards the third man region and Andy McBrine running to his left takes a good sliding catch.
FOUR! This is easy pickings for Hooda! Short and angling into the body. Hooda pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Back of a length, on middle. Pandya works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
WIDE! Short and wide outside off. Pandya tries to cut it but misses.
Hardik Pandya, the skipper of India comes to the crease.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Suryakumar Yadav departs now, trying to manufacture another cute shot here but fails to execute it. Little comes 'round the wicket and angles a shortish delivery around leg. Yadav gets across and looks to paddle it. However, he gets a faint part of his blade and Lorcan Tucker takes a good catch moving to his left.
FOUR! Nicely played! Back of a length, around off. Yadav just late cuts it over short third man for a boundary.
That's it. Century for Deepak Hooda! What an innings! Exceptional hitting, six sixes from Hooda so far! Back of a length, on off. Hooda just pushes it towards point and takes a single. Takes off his helmet and soaks in the applause from a loud crowd here at Malahide.
Runs Scored 18 Runs
Score after 17 overs : 201/2
S Yadav11 (3)
D Hooda99 (54)
M Adair3-0-34-2
FOUR! Misfield and this is the last thing Ireland need at the moment! This is fuller on off. Yadav makes a bit of room and drives it to the extra-cover fielder in the ring. Paul Stirling misfields as the ball goes through him for a boundary.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P Stirling b R Bishnoi |
40 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 222.22 |
A Balbirnie c R Bishnoi b H Patel |
60 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 162.16 |
G Delany run out (H Pandya) |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H Tector c D Hooda b B Kumar |
39 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 139.28 |
L Tucker c sub Y Chahal b U Malik |
5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.55 |
G Dockrell not out | 34 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 212.50 |
M Adair not out | 23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 191.66 |
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Extras
(b 1,lb 7,w 8,nb 4,Penalty 0) |
20 | ||||
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Total
20.0 (RR: 11.05)
|
221/5 |
Did not bat: A McBrine, C Young, J Little, C Olphert
Fall of wickets:
(P Stirling, 5.4 ov) (G Delany, 6.3 ov) (A Balbirnie, 10.3 ov) (L Tucker, 13.4 ov) (H Tector, 17.1 ov)| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B Kumar |
4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 11.50 |
H Pandya |
2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
H Patel |
4 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 13.50 |
R Bishnoi |
4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 |
U Malik |
4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.50 |
A Patel |
2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S Samson b M Adair |
77 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 183.33 |
I Kishan c L Tucker b M Adair |
3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
D Hooda c A McBrine b J Little |
104 | 57 | 9 | 6 | 182.45 |
S Yadav c L Tucker b J Little |
15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 300 |
H Pandya not out | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 144.44 |
D Karthik c L Tucker b C Young |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A Patel c G Dockrell b C Young |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H Patel b M Adair |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B Kumar not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
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Extras
(b 4,lb 0,w 6,nb 2,Penalty 0) |
12 | ||||
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Total
20.0 (RR: 11.25)
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225/7 |
Did not bat: U Malik, R Bishnoi
Fall of wickets:
(I Kishan, 2.1 ov) (S Samson, 16.2 ov) (S Yadav, 17.3 ov) (D Hooda, 18 ov) (D Karthik, 18.5 ov) (A Patel, 19 ov) (H Patel, 19.5 ov)| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M Adair |
4 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 10.50 |
J Little |
4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 |
C Young |
4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 |
G Delany |
4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 |
C Olphert |
3 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 15.66 |
A McBrine |
1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 |
Commentary
Right then, that is all we have from this action-packed short T20I series. Hardik Pandya collects the trophy and hands it to Umran Malik. All players come up to have a special team photograph with that much-deserved trophy. All smiles in the Indian camp and from this fast-paced T20 format, the Indian team is all set to take on England in the final Test of the five-match Test series between England and India that was rescheduled due to Covid-19. That game will start at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT) on Friday, July 1. Our build-up though begins a lot earlier. So do join us for the same. Till then goodbye and cheers!
Hardik Pandya, the skipper of India, says that he was not worried, he trying to take all the pressure off the equation and just focus on the game. He tells that he went for Umran Malik and backed him because he knew it was tough to hit when he is bowling at such a pace. Mentions that they were here to play a game of cricket and Ireland have shown them what they have. He credits their batters for the amazing shots they played and credits the Indian bowlers as well. Concludes by thanking all the fans who came out to support India and he feels very proud to represent his country, and win games and series for the country. He is happy with the way Hooda batted and is happy for Umran as well.
Andy Balbirnie, the skipper of Ireland, says that the feeling is good and tells that not every day one gets close to such a total. Tells that they knew that the only way to chase down this total was to be expressive and they are disappointed that they came very close but could not win this game. Adds that the plan was to use the Powerplay and it was a very good effort from them to come close to this target. Mentions that there has been a lot of chat about how they want to play their game and this game was close to how they want to play and adds that they want to continue doing this so that their plans are clear for the T20I World Cup. Tells that they have New Zealand next up and he hopes that they can continue in the same fashion with the same mindset.
Deepak Hooda is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH and PLAYER OF THE SERIES! He scored a good 47 in the first game and followed up with a brilliant 104 off 57 balls in this game. He says that he is coming from a good Indian T20 League season, and he tried to do the same and carry it into this series. Mentions that he is liking his intent and is enjoying playing in this aggressive manner. On his partnership with Sanju Samson, he says that Sanju Samson is his childhood friend, and they have been playing together since their Under-19 days and it always feels good to put such a partnership with a mate. Concludes by saying that the fans have been amazing here and they made him feel like he was playing in India.
Time for the presentation...
Harshal Patel is down for a chat! He says that they were comfortable at the break, and most of the time when anyone gets 225 they think they can defend it, but Ireland got really close, the pitch was an absolute belter but in the end, they held their nerves. On Umran Malik he says that Malik did well he held his nerves as well. The momentum was with the batters but Malik did well. Further adds that the Irish batters were really impressive, they have a quality side and put on a show here.
Earlier in the game, India put a mammoth score of 225 on the board riding on the 176-run stand between Hooda and Samson. Though Ireland pull things back at the death otherwise things could have been a lot worse. Mark Adair took three wickets while both Young and Little finished with two wickets. However, they were hardly a few who gave Ireland a chance to chase this total down. Then came the reality check for the Indian bowlers, Bhuvneshwar Kumar who was brilliant with the new ball in the first game was carted all around the park in the first over. All the other bowlers continued to meet with the same fate but Indian spinners did some handy work in the middle overs. Bishnoi got the big wicket of Paul Stirling and Bhuvneshwar Kumar came back well in the death. In the end, Umran Malik was put to a stiff test but he came out with flying colours to hand India a win in this thrilling contest.
When you are chasing 226, you don’t have many options in your kitty other than the ‘Bang Bang’ approach. Ireland did exactly that and Paul Stirling came out all guns blazing smashing Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 18 runs in the first over. Andy Balbirnie took some time to get off the blocks but eventually got into his groove. Paul Stirling though went bizarre at the other end and departed in the final over of the Powerplay with 40 runs off just 18 balls. The six-hitting drama continued though Gareth Delany did not last long. Harry Tector and Andy Balbirnie took the game on and Andy Balbirnie eventually departed in the 11th over with Ireland in with a great chance. Tector played another blinder while George Dockrell played a fantastic cameo to keep Ireland in the game even after Tector departed. They needed 17 from the last over and the game went right down the wire as Mark Adair needed to do on the final ball what Javed Miandad did to Chetan Sharma a few decades back. He couldn’t but Ireland have made a big statement with this performance here.
Wow! What a spirited batting performance this was from Ireland. Sadly, they have fallen short but not before we have been entertained with a six-hitting feast here! The Irish boys would be proud of their effort but India managed to hold their nerves in the end and have come out on top to win both games of this short yet exciting Ireland tour. Great show of character from Umran Malik in the last over under pressure and overall it has been a cracker of a game!
Runs Scored 12 Runs
Score after 20 overs : 221/5
M Adair23 (12)
G Dockrell34 (16)
U Malik4-0-42-1
UMRAN MALIK DELIVERS FOR INDIA! A shortish ball, wide of off, at 142 clicks. Mark Adair slashes this one towards the fielder at sweeper cover. India win by 4 runs and they seal the series!
Bye! Lovely delivery! Right in the blockhole, down the leg side. George Dockrell backs away, and tries to dig this one out but he misses. The batters run across and they steal a bye! 6 needed off the last delivery!
On a length, around middle. Mark Adair makes room and tries to drive this but he gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a single. 7 needed off 2 balls!
FOUR! EDGY RUNS! But Ireland will not mind that! A shorter one, outside off. Mark Adair throws his bat at it but the ball goes off the top edge over short third man for a boundary. 8 needed off 3 balls.
FOUR! Mark Adair takes full advantage of it! A fuller one, outside off. Mark Adair drives it powerfully through cover for a boundary.
A length ball, outside off, at 142 clicks. Mark Adair gets beaten due to the pace as tries to cut this away. Oh, dear! Umran Malik has overstepped here! No ball is called. Free Hit coming up!
A dot to start! A length ball, outside off, at 142 clicks. Mark Adair looks to slash this away but he misses. 17 needed off 5 balls.
Who will bowl the last over? It will be the youngster, Umran Malik! This will be a great test for him.
Runs Scored 14 Runs
Score after 19 overs : 209/5
G Dockrell34 (15)
M Adair13 (6)
H Patel4-0-54-1
Well bowled! Finally, he gets his length right! A yorker, on middle. George Dockrell pushes it back to the bowler. 17 required off the last over!
Another full toss from over the wicket, around middle. Mark Adair whips it towards deep square leg. The fielder there collects the ball on a bounce. Only a single!
SIX! A fullish ball, around middle. Mark Adair heaves it high over deep square leg for a biggie. 18 needed now! This game is still alive!
FOUR! Another full toss and this time a better result for Mark Adair! This was outside off. Mark Adair smashes it over mid off for a boundary.
A full toss, around off. George Dockrell hoicks it just short of the long on fielder. Single taken!
Pitched up again, on middle. Mark Adair whips it towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a single.
Wide! A fuller one from 'round the wicket, wide of off. Mark Adair leaves it alone. Wide called!
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 18 overs : 195/5
G Dockrell33 (13)
M Adair1 (2)
B Kumar4-0-46-1
FOUR! A low full toss, around middle. George Dockrell drills it straight down the ground for a boundary. Ireland need 31 off 12 balls.
Another yorker, around middle and leg. Mark Adair flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Well bowled! A yorker, around the leg pole. Mark Adair tries to flick but he misses and gets hit on his pads.
Full again, outside off. George Dockrell drills it down to long off for a single.
Very full, around middle and off. George Dockrell pushes it back to the bowler.
OUT! TAKEN! Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes! Much-needed wicket for India. They can breathe a sigh of relief for now. Harry Tector departs after a good knock. A slower one, full, around middle. Harry Tector tries to heave this over long on but the ball goes off the bottom of the bat and goes towards the fielder at long on. Deepak Hooda takes an easy catch. Ireland have lost half their side now.
Mark Adair is the next man in.
Wide! Pitched up delivery, sprays it down the leg side. Harry Tector misses his flick and a wide is called.
Runs Scored 14 Runs
Score after 17 overs : 188/4
G Dockrell28 (10)
H Tector39 (27)
H Patel3-0-40-1
SIX! BOOM! Good finish to the over for Ireland! Another full one, wide of off. This time George Dockrell shuffles across and smashes it over mid off all the way for a maximum. 38 needed off 18 balls!
Pace on this occasion! Fuller one, at 135 clicks, wide of off. George Dockrell looks to drive this one but he misses.
Wide of off, very full. Harry Tector drives it towards deep point for a single.
Another low full toss from 'round the wicket, outside off. George Dockrell knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.
SIX! BOOM! George Dockrell gets hold of this one! Harshal Patel misses his length and serves a low full toss, around the leg pole. George Dockrell backs away a tad and hammers it straight down the ground, all the way for a biggie! 46 more needed off 22 balls. Game on!
A low full toss, no pace on that one, down the leg side. George Dockrell makes room, and tries to heave this one but he misses. Dot to start the over!
Harshal Patel is back on. Two overs for 26 runs and a wicket so far!
Runs Scored 10 Runs
Score after 16 overs : 174/4
H Tector38 (26)
G Dockrell15 (5)
B Kumar3-0-39-0
FOUR! Much-needed! Full again, on the pads. Harry Tector flicks it towards deep square leg for a boundary. 52 needed off 24 balls!
Ohh..what happened there? Very full this time, down the leg side. Harry Tector steps down the wicket, sees the ball down the leg side and he gets hit back foot in the way and kicks it away! They try to steal a leg bye! But the umpire denies that! Dot ball!
Down the leg side, fuller one. Harry Tector misses his flick and gets hit on his pad.
FOUR! Straight as an arrow! An overpitched delivery, around middle and off. Harry Tector smashes it straight over the umpire's head and towards the ropes for a boundary.
Pitched up again, on the pads now. George Dockrell works it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Fuller one, around off. Harry Tector lifts it towards long off. The fielder there collects the ball on a bounce. One taken!
Runs Scored 17 Runs
Score after 15 overs : 164/4
G Dockrell14 (4)
H Tector29 (21)
R Bishnoi4-0-41-1
FOUR! Shorter one, around middle. George Dockrell punches it off the back foot straight down the ground for a boundary. 17 runs off that over! Ireland need more of these.
FOUR! Another boundary! Ravi Bishnoi lands it a tad short on off. George Dockrell makes room and cuts it through backward point for a boundary.
Short and wide outside off. George Dockrell looks to cut but misses.
SIX! What a shot! Tossed up on off. George Dockrell makes room and lifts this over extra-cover fence for a maximum.
Shorter in length, on middle. Tector works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Ohh...great effort from Samson but the ball just pops out! Tossed up on off. Tector goes for a big hit down the ground. However, he does not get the enough distance and Samson at long on runs to his right. He dives full-stretch and reaches it but the ball does not stick. Two runs!
Runs Scored 12 Runs
Score after 14 overs : 147/4
H Tector26 (19)
G Dockrell0 (0)
U Malik3-0-31-1
Goes fuller on off. Tector drills it to long on for a single. 79 needed now from 36 balls!
FOUR! Good shot! This is full on off. Tector makes room and lifts it over covers for a boundary.
OUT! TAKEN! Umran Malik gets his maiden international wicket! It has taken some time to come, but he gets there! Smiles all-around! Ireland have lost their fourth now. Coming to the ball - this was a fuller ball, around middle and off. Lorcan Tucker tries to tonk it over long on but does not time it well enough. He gets more height than distance on this occasion. Yuzvendra Chahal (sub) at long on does well to hold on to it.
George Dockrell is the new batter in.
WIDE! This is full and down the leg side. Tucker looks to flick it but misses.
Serves a length ball on middle. Tector looks to heave it away but mistimes it towards mid-wicket for a single.
NO BALL! Malik goes full on leg. Tucker looks to flick it away but misses. The ball deflects off his pads towards the off side. A leg bye taken. Malik has overstepped as well and it will be Free Hit coming up now.
WIDE! Short and down the leg side. Tucker looks to pull it but misses.
Malik lands on a length around leg at 146 kph. Tector skips down the track and punches it to long on for a single.
Back of a length, on off. Tucker pushes it to long on for a single.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 13 overs : 135/3
H Tector19 (15)
L Tucker4 (6)
R Bishnoi3-0-24-1
Dot to end the over and 91 needed now from 42 balls! Tossed up delivery, around off. Tector looks to drive but gets the inside edge onto his pads.
WIDE! Shotish delivery and down the leg side. Tector looks to pull but misses.
A fuller delivery on leg. Tucker sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Tad short on middle. Tector works it towards mid-wicket for a single.
FOUR! Lucky there Tector but he will take it! This is fuller on off and googly again. Tector looks to drive it towards the off side. He gets the inside edge past stumps for a boundary.
Short and wide, quicker this time. Tector looks to cut but misses.
FOUR! Much-needed boundary for Ireland! Short and wide outside off. Tector cuts it through the backward point region for a boundary.
Ravi Bishnoi comes back on!
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 12 overs : 124/3
L Tucker3 (5)
H Tector10 (10)
A Patel2-0-12-0
Shorter ball, around middle. Lorcan Tucker makes room and cuts it to the fielder at point. Dot to end the over!
A fuller delivery on off. Tector knocks it down to long on for another single.
Tossed up delivery on middle. Tucker pushes it to long on for a single.
That's hit the umpire! A fuller delivery on off. Tector hits it straight down the ground. However, the ball hits the umpire and deflects towards the off side. A run taken. The umpire seems fine though.
Goes fuller on middle. Tucker drives again to long on for a single.
Angling into middle. Tector works it to mid-wicket for a single.
Runs Scored 12 Runs
Score after 11 overs : 119/3
L Tucker1 (2)
H Tector7 (7)
H Patel2-0-26-1
Quite a surprising review for India and in the end they have lost another review! On a length, around off. Tucker moves across and looks to drive but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes back to the keeper. There is an appeal for an LBW but the umpire says no. In the meanwhile. KIshan has a shy at the stumps as Tucker is out of the crease. He misses though and India take a review. It looks that impact it outside off and the Ball Tracking confirms the same.
Review! India have taken a review for an LBW decision against Lorcan Tucker. No bat involved there! Ball Tracking indicates that was pitching outside off. Not out it is! India lose another review!
On a length, on middle. Tector works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
A fuller delivery on off. Tucker drives it to mid off. Hardik dives to his right and makes a good stop. A single taken.
Lorcan Tucker is the new man in.
OUT! CAUGHT! Ohh... Andy Balbirnie timed that superbly but finds the fielder in the deep and India get a crucial breakthrough! Short and wide outside off. Andy Balbirnie reaches for it and cuts it firmly. It travels flat but straight to Ravi Bishnoi at deep point. He makes no mistake and Ireland lose a big wicket here!
SIX! Andy Balbirnie is in his groove now! This is full and outside off. Andy Balbirnie gets across reaches the ball and paddle-sccops it over fine leg for a maxiumum.
FOUR! Pressure on India here! This is full and outside off. Andy Balbirnie drives and drives it over covers for a boundary.
Harshal Patel is back on. He went for 14 runs in his first over!
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 10 overs : 107/2
A Balbirnie50 (34)
H Tector6 (6)
A Patel1-0-7-0
Tad slower now, outside off, fullish ball. Andy Balbirnie pushes it through cover for a single. 50 for the Ireland skipper! What a knock this has been! But he will know his job is half done here. At the halfway mark, Ireland at 107 for 2.
Fires this one around the pads, shortish ball. Harry Tector clips it past mid-wicket for a single.
This one comes in with the arm, around middle, fullish ball. Andy Balbirnie flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Outside off, short in length. Andy Balbirnie cuts and finds the fielder at point this time.
Short again, around middle. Andy Balbirnie pushes it back to the bowler.
FOUR! Andy Balbirnie greets Axar Patel with a boundary. Short now, wide of off. Andy Balbirnie slashes this one past point for a boundary.
Runs Scored 14 Runs
Score after 9 overs : 100/2
H Tector5 (5)
A Balbirnie44 (29)
U Malik2-0-20-0
A length ball, outside off. Harry Tector taps it towards short third man and gets across to the other end. Ishan Kishan runs across and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. The batter was well in, but the ball deflects off the stumps and rolls away the batters sneak in an overthrow as well. 100 up for Ireland! They are well ahead of India at the moment.
This one angles in, a length ball, on the pads. Harry Tector misses his flick and gets hit on his pads.
Wide! Umran Malik errs in line now, serves a length ball at 146 clicks, down the leg side. Harry Tector misses his flick. Wide called!
Well bowled! A pacey yorker, at 151 clicks, around middle. Andy Balbirnie digs it out towards mid on for a single.
FOUR! Great shot again! Malik with a full delivery on off. Andy Balbirnie stays deep in his crease and creams it through covers for a boundary.
SIX! Ohh...slapped! Malik bangs in a bouncer on off. Andy Balbirnie picks the length quickly and pulls it handsomely over deep square leg for a maximum.
Hits the length hard, it is outside off. Andy Balbirnie looks to flash it away but misses.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 8 overs : 86/2
A Balbirnie33 (25)
H Tector3 (3)
R Bishnoi2-0-13-1
Another googly, loopy one though, outside off. Andy Balbirnie looks to drive but he gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a single.
Short now, around middle. Harry Tector works it towards deep square leg for a single.
Leg bye! Another wrong'un, down the leg side. Andy Balbirnie misses his sweep, the ball hits him near his stomach and goes towards point. Leg bye taken!
What a reprieve for Ireland! Andy Balbirnie has a new life here, can he make this count?
STUMPED....BUT IT'S OFF A NO BALL! Andy Balbirnie gets a reprieve! A googly, spinning down the leg side, that stays low as well. Andy Balbirnie advances down the ground and misses his hoick. Ishan Kishan collects the ball and takes his own sweet time to remove the bails off. The reply shows that Ravi Bishnoi has overstepped and a no ball is called! Free Hit coming up!
Drags it down now, outside off. Harry Tector punches it towards deep cover for a single.
A googly, shorter one, around off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it off the back foot towards cover for a single.
Tosses it up, full, around middle. Harry Tector pushes it towards long on for a single.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 7 overs : 79/2
A Balbirnie31 (21)
H Tector0 (0)
U Malik1-0-6-0
Shorter now, outside off, Andy Balbirnie tries to slash this one but he misses. Only a biggie off Umran Malik's first over!
Full, outside off. Andy Balbirnie drives it towards cover.
SIX! Boom! Shorter, around middle. Andy Balbirnie uses the pace of the ball and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie.
OUT! RUN OUT! Bullseye! Wickets in quick succession for India! A length ball, outside off. Gareth Delany pushes it towards mid off and scampers across to the other end. Hardik Pandya collects the ball from his right and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. The replay confirms Gareth Delany is well short of his crease. He walks back to the pavilion! Harry Tector walks out next!
Angling in, tad shorter, around middle. Gareth Delany looks to pull this one but he misses and gets hit high on his thigh pad.
Umran Malik starts off with a length ball, around off. Gareth Delany punches it towards extra-cover.
Umran Malik comes to bowl.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 6 overs : 73/1
A Balbirnie25 (18)
G Delany0 (1)
R Bishnoi1-0-7-1
Flatter and quicker on middle. Andy Balbirnie punches it back to the bowler.
Angling into pads. Delany tries to work it towards the leg side. However, he misses and a leg bye is taken towards the leg side.
Gareth Delany walks out to bat at number 3.
OUT! BOWLED! Ravi Bishnoi gets his man finally. He does that with another googly and the dangerous Paul Stirling departs! Ravi Bishnoi bowls it quicker and that is tad full. It comes back in sharply and beats Paul Stirling who looks to pull it. The ball shatters the stumps and India finally have a breakthrough!
This is fuller and outside off. Paul Stirling looks to sweep it but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is an appeal. However the umpire is not interested. India take a review. There is no bat involved as the UltraEdge confirms it. Ball Tracking shows that impact it outside off. The original decision stays.
Shorter length again on middle and leg. Paul Stirling looks to pull but misses. The ball hits him high on the pads.
WIDE! This is a googly and down the leg side. Paul Stirling tries to pull but misses.
SIX! Paul Stirling goes after Ravi Bishnoi straight away! Shorter ball, around off. Paul Stirling pulls it down the ground with immense power for a biggie.
Runs Scored 15 Runs
Score after 5 overs : 65/0
A Balbirnie25 (17)
P Stirling34 (14)
H Patel1-0-14-0
SIX! BOOM! Andy Balbirnie makes full use of the Free Hit! A fullish ball, around middle. Andy Balbirnie hoicks it over mid on for a biggie. Two sixes ruins a very good over for Harshal Patel and India!
NO BALL AND SIX! Oh, dear! Harshal Patel serves a full, on the body. Andy Balbirnie pulls this high over deep square leg for a biggie. No ball called as that was bowled at his chest! Free Hit coming up...
No pace on that one as well! Full, and outside off. Andy Balbirnie misses his drive once again.
Slower, fullish, on the pads. Paul Stirling clips it past mid-wicket for a single.
Leg bye! Length ball, around middle and leg. Andy Balbirnie Looks to flick but he misses. The ball hits him on his pads and rolls towards short fine leg for a leg bye.
Another dot! Length ball, outside off. Andy Balbirnie looks to go over cover but fails to get any bat on it again.
Outside off, fuller ball. Andy Balbirnie makes room and looks to drive this one but he misses.
Runs Scored 13 Runs
Score after 4 overs : 50/0
P Stirling33 (13)
A Balbirnie13 (11)
H Pandya2-0-18-0
Slower one, outside off, length ball. Paul Stirling looks to heave this one but he misses.
Wide! Shorter, slower, down leg. Paul Stirling misses his pull and a wide is called! 50 for Ireland!
FOUR! Just over! Shorter ball, around middle. Paul Stirling pulls this just over the leaping mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
On a length, On the pads. Andy Balbirnie flicks it towards deep square leg. Ravi Bishnoi runs across, dives to his right, and makes a terrific stop. Single taken!
SIX! BOOM! Lovely shot! Back of a length, outside off. Andy Balbirnie advances down the track, makes room, and slaps this one over extra-cover for a biggie.
Swing and a miss! On a length, shaping away a bit, outside off. Andy Balbirnie looks to cuts this away but he misses.
Leg bye! A shorter ball, down the leg side. Paul Stirling shuffles across and looks to pull but he misses the deflects off his thigh pads and goes towards short fine leg. The batters sneak in a leg bye!
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 3 overs : 37/0
A Balbirnie6 (8)
P Stirling29 (10)
B Kumar2-0-29-0
SIX! Finally, he connects well! A full delivery on off. Andy Balbirnie gets across and sweeps it over deep square leg for a maximum.
Andy Balbirnie is struggling to get off the mark here! Back of a length, on middle and leg. Andy Balbirnie looks to pull but mistimes it towards the leg side.
A fullish delivery, outside off. Andy Balbirnie looks to paddle-scoop it but gets no timing again.
On a length, on off. Andy Balbirnie looks to work it towards the leg side. However, he gets the leading edge towards the off side.
On a length, on off. Paul Stirling defends it towards the off side for a single.
FOUR! Poor bowling this, on the pads and it's a full toss. Paul Stirling clips it past short fine leg for a boundary.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 2 overs : 26/0
P Stirling24 (8)
A Balbirnie0 (4)
H Pandya1-0-6-0
A full delivery on the pads. Paul Stirling looks to flick it but misses. The ball hits his pads and goes towards the leg side. A leg bye taken.
SIX! Paul Stirling is a dangerous player and he is off to a great start here! Pandya bangs it short on leg. Paul Stirling gets a bit across and pulls it over fine leg for a maximum.
This is full on the pads. Andy Balbirnie looks to flick it but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes behind square on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
On a length, on off. Andy Balbirnie blocks out.
A length delivery again, outside off. Andy Balbirnie looks to punch it but gets beaten again.
Lands on a length, around off. Andy Balbirnie looks to defend it but misses.
Who will bowl from the other end? Hardik Pandya it is!
Runs Scored 18 Runs
Score after 1 overs : 18/0
P Stirling18 (6)
A Balbirnie0 (0)
B Kumar1-0-18-0
FOUR! Paul Stirling ends the over with a boundary and this is a great start for Ireland! This is full and outside off. Paul Stirling drives it over covers for a boundary.
FOUR! Paul Stirling is looking in dangerous mood here! Lands on a length, on off. Paul Stirling gets across and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a boundary.
FOUR! Another boundary! A slower length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling drives on the up and over covers for a boundary.
SIX! BANG! Paul Stirling is off the mark in style! Kumar goes short on off. Paul Stirling gets back and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
On a length, around off. Paul Stirling defends it towards point.
Lands on a good length, outside off. Paul Stirling looks to push at it but misses.
Commentary
We are back for the chase! The players are out in the middle. Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie will open the batting for Ireland. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will begin the proceedings with the ball. Let's go!
... The Chase ...
Ireland got off to a perfect start! They got rid off Ishan Kishan in the third over and put themselves ahead early in the game. But post that they had no answers to the power-hitting displayed by Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson. All the bowlers were taken to the cleaners! Every ball was being dispatched into the crowd. However, once they broke that mammoth partnership, they grabbed wickets at regular intervals from there. They did well to towards the end but still have a mountain to climb. Amidst all the carnage, Mark Adair grabbed three wickets, while Josh Little and Craig Young picked up two wickets. The batters face a challenge ahead. Can they do so? We will find out. Stay tuned for the second essay.
A good decision to bat first by Hardik Pandya! This full Indian innings though belonged only to two people, Sanju Samson and Deepak Hooda. Both of them have grabbed their opportunities beautifully. Samson on his return to the side scored a sublime 77 and Hooda who was asked to bat at number 3 notched up an exceptional century. Deepak Hooda became the only fourth Indian to get a ton in T20Is! The duo stitched together a partnership of 176 runs and guided India to a total of 189 in the 17th over! Once, Samson perished, wickets fell in a heap! All of a sudden from 189 for 1 India were reduced to 224 for 7! They would be disappointed with that finish but will definitely be the happier side!
Another day, another match, and it's been another stupendous batting performance from India. It was absolute carnage out there! Power-hitting at its very best! India have posted a monstrous total of on the board! A tough, tough task for Ireland ahead. Although they have done well to pull this back towards the fag end, things could have been a lot worse.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 20 overs : 225/7
B Kumar1 (1)
H Pandya13 (9)
M Adair4-0-42-3
Just a single to end the innings! A very full delivery, on off. Bhuvneshwar Kumar forces it to long off. Andy Balbirnie there fumbles but the batters settle for a single. India finish with massive 225/7 after 20 overs!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar walks in to face the final ball.
OUT! BOWLED! Ireland have done well in these last few overs! Harshal Patel gets across a bit early towards the off side and Adair delivers a yorker on off. Patel looks to scoop it but misses. The ball shatters the middle pole and India lose another wicket. Mark Adair gets his third wicket!
This is full and outside off. Pandya hits it hard towards sweeper cover and the fielder again does well in the deep. Just a single.
FOUR! Helicopter shot from Pandya! This is very full again on off. Pandya gets across and goes deep in his crease to whip it away towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
A very full ball on off. Pandya drills it straight down the ground and comes back for the second run.
This is full and outside off. Pandya hits it towards deep extra-cover. The fielder in the deep runs to his left and does well to keep it inside the fence. No run taken there!
Harshal Patel walks out to bat.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 19 overs : 217/6
A Patel0 (1)
H Pandya6 (5)
C Young4-0-35-2
OUT! CAUGHT! Craig Young gets two in two and Axar Patel goes for a golden duck! This is full on middle. Patel flicks it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket and George Dockrell there moves swiftly towards his left to takes a good low catch. Actually, Axar Patel times it well but unfortunately for him, he finds the fielder.
Axar Patel is the new batter.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another wicket for Ireland! This has been a good over from Young and he is rewarded with a big wicket. Lands on a length, around off. Dinesh Karthik looks to push at it. However, the ball just seams away a bit and catches the outside edge of Karthik's blade. The ball goes to the keeper and Lorcan Tucker takes an easy catch. Dinesh Karthik knows he is out and starts walking immediately.
Back of a length, on off. Pandya mistimes his pull shot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Good yorker outside off. Pandya looks to dig it out but misses.
FOUR! Hardik Pandya gets the boundary this time! It is full on middle. Pandya flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
This is full and outside off. Pandya looks to drive it away but misses.
Dinesh Karthik is the new man in. Also, Craig Young comes to bowl his final over!
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 18 overs : 212/4
D Hooda104 (57)
H Pandya1 (1)
J Little4-0-38-2
OUT! CAUGHT! Hooda holes out and finally Ireland manages to dismiss him in this series! End of a fantastic knock from this powerful lad and he has taken his team to a very big total here! This is full and outside off. Hooda slices it aerially towards the third man region and Andy McBrine running to his left takes a good sliding catch.
FOUR! This is easy pickings for Hooda! Short and angling into the body. Hooda pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Back of a length, on middle. Pandya works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
WIDE! Short and wide outside off. Pandya tries to cut it but misses.
Hardik Pandya, the skipper of India comes to the crease.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Suryakumar Yadav departs now, trying to manufacture another cute shot here but fails to execute it. Little comes 'round the wicket and angles a shortish delivery around leg. Yadav gets across and looks to paddle it. However, he gets a faint part of his blade and Lorcan Tucker takes a good catch moving to his left.
FOUR! Nicely played! Back of a length, around off. Yadav just late cuts it over short third man for a boundary.
That's it. Century for Deepak Hooda! What an innings! Exceptional hitting, six sixes from Hooda so far! Back of a length, on off. Hooda just pushes it towards point and takes a single. Takes off his helmet and soaks in the applause from a loud crowd here at Malahide.
Runs Scored 18 Runs
Score after 17 overs : 201/2
S Yadav11 (3)
D Hooda99 (54)
M Adair3-0-34-2
FOUR! Misfield and this is the last thing Ireland need at the moment! This is fuller on off. Yadav makes a bit of room and drives it to the extra-cover fielder in the ring. Paul Stirling misfields as the ball goes through him for a boundary.
SIX! There is that shot, SKY played when he faced the first ball in Indian colours! A short ball on middle. Suryakumar Yadav gets a bit across and plays that trademark helicopter pull of his over deep backward square leg for a maximum.
This is full and outside off. Hooda drives it to right of mid off and takes a single Moves onto 99 now!
A full delivery on the pads. Yadav clips it to deep square leg for a single.
Suryakumar Yadav walks out to bat at number 4.
OUT! BOWLED! Ohh...what a comeback from Mark Adair! Bowls a terrific slower yorker! He does that from 'round the wicket on middle. Samson is early on his shot and gets foxed completely. The ball knocks over the stumps and that's an end of a brilliant knock from Sanju Samson in his comeback game.
SIX! Gift from Mark Adair and Sanju Samson says, Thank you very much! A full toss on the hips. Samson just guides it over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
Mark Adair comes back to bowl.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 16 overs : 183/1
D Hooda98 (53)
S Samson71 (40)
C Young3-0-30-0
Dot to end the over! A slower length ball, on off. Hooda pushes it back to the bowler. Good over from Young. just 6 from it! Hooda stays on 98!
Back of a length, on middle. Samson works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Just a single! A full delivery, around off. Hooda hits it quite well down the ground but settles for a single.
On a length, on off. Samson pushes it gently towards covers for a single.
Back of a length, on middle. Hooda works it to mid-wicket for a single.
Young goes a tad short on off. Hooda makes room and cuts it to deep point. They run single and there is a bit of hesitation in taking the second run but they make it easily in the end.
Runs Scored 19 Runs
Score after 15 overs : 177/1
S Samson69 (38)
D Hooda94 (49)
G Delany4-0-43-0
SIX! Back-to-back sixes for Sanju Samson! Short on this occasion, around the leg pole. Sanju Samson gets his front leg out of the way and dispatches this one over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!
SIX! KABOOM! Full, around middle. Sanju Samson tonks it straight down the ground for a biggie.
Outside off, fullish ball. Deepak Hooda pushes it down to long off for a single.
Short, on middle. Sanju Samson pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
FOUR! BYES! Shorter ball, outside off. Sanju Samson looks to heave this but he misses as the ball stays low. Lorcan Tucker fails to grab the ball as well. It races away towards fine leg for a boundary.
Fuller delivery on off. Hooda drives it to long off for a single.
Runs Scored 20 Runs
Score after 14 overs : 158/1
S Samson56 (34)
D Hooda92 (47)
C Olphert3-0-47-0
FOUR! Easy pickings! On the pads fuller ball. Sanju Samson uses his wrists and flicks it to deep square leg for a boundary.
WIDE! Short and wide outside off. Samson looks to get hit bat on it but misses.
On a length, around off. Deepak Hooda drives it to long off for a single.
A beauty! This one nips back in from a length ball, around off. Deepak Hooda looks to cut this over but he gets beaten on the inside edge.
FOUR! Crunched! A length ball, outside off. Deepak Hooda hits this inside-out over cover for a boundary. Into the 90s now!
Caught off the Free Hit! A length ball, around middle. Sanju Samson looks to flick this but he gets a leading edge towards backward point. Josh Little catches the ball at backward point and collides with another fielder who was running for the catch as well. Single taken!
No ball! Fuller one, around off. Deepak Hooda drives it towards long on for a single. Oh, dear! Conor Olphert has overstepped here! No ball is called and Free Hit is coming up.
SIX! Deepak Hooda moves onto 86 off 43 balls with that hit! Shorter one, on the body. Deepak Hooda dispatches this one high over deep square leg and into the stands for a biggie.
Wide! Conor Olphert errs in line and bowls it down the leg side. Deepak Hooda leaves it alone. Wide called!
Conor Olphert will continue.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 13 overs : 138/1
D Hooda80 (42)
S Samson51 (32)
G Delany3-0-28-0
Loopy one, around middle. Deepak Hooda advances down the track and knocks it to long on for a single.
Fuller ball, around middle and off. Sanju Samson drives it towards cover for a single.
FOUR! Sanju Samson brings up his maiden T20I fifty in style! Shorter one, around middle. Sanju Samson swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary. A fifty on his return to the Indian side. He has grabbed his opportunity with both hands.
Slower through the air, full, around middle. Deepak Hooda knocks it down to long off for a single.
A rare dot ball! Too full, outside off. Deepak Hooda leaves it alone.
Fuller one, tosses this one up, around middle. Deepak Hooda dances down the wicket and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Gareth Delany is back on.
Runs Scored 19 Runs
Score after 12 overs : 129/1
D Hooda76 (38)
S Samson46 (30)
C Olphert2-0-27-0
On the pads now, fuller ball. Deepak Hooda flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.
FOUR! Deepak Hooda is making batting look so easy at the moment! A fuller ball, outside off. Deepak Hooda slices this one high over over cover for a boundary.
Wide! Wide of off, fuller ball. Deepak Hooda looks to slash this but he misses. Wide callled! Conor Olphert does not look happy with that. It did look well inside though.
Fuller ball, around middle. Deepak Hooda flicks it wide of long on. They run the first one and a little fumble by the fielder there allows the batters to take another run as well!
Outside off, length delivery. Deepak Hooda cuts it and finds the fielder at point.
SIX! Bang! This is bigger and better! Shorter, around middle. Deepak Hooda pulls it high over deep square leg for a biggie.
FOUR! Up and over! Overpitched delivery this one, around middle and off. Deepak Hooda lifts it over the fielder at mid off. The ball goes a couple of bounces over the ropes for a boundary. That brings up the 100-run partnership between these two!
Wide! Conor Olphert errs in line, he serves it way down the leg side. Deepak Hooda leaves it alone. Wide called!
Runs Scored 13 Runs
Score after 11 overs : 110/1
S Samson46 (30)
D Hooda59 (32)
J Little3-0-27-0
FOUR! Through the gap again! It's Sanju Samson this time. Shorter ball, wide of off. Sanju Samson rocks back and cuts it in the gap between point and short third man for a boundary. 13 runs off the over!
Pitched up again, outside off. Deepak Hooda strokes it down to long off for a single.
Width on offer, fullish ball. Deepak Hooda slices it towards the fielder at point.
On a length, attacking the stumps this time. Deepak Hooda pushes it back to the bowler.
FOUR! Oh, nicely done yet again! On a length, outside off. Deepak Hooda stays in his crease, opens the face of the bat, and guides it towards third man for a beautiful boundary. Effortlessly done!
FOUR! Deepak Hooda is on fire at the moment! Excellent shot once again! A shorter ball, outside off. Deepak Hooda steps down the wicket and drives it on the up between mid off and extra cover for a boundary.
Runs Scored 16 Runs
Score after 10 overs : 97/1
D Hooda50 (27)
S Samson42 (29)
A McBrine1-0-16-0
FIFTY for Deepak Hooda! His first for India in T20Is and he is just going from strength to strength here! On the shorter side on middle. Hooda works it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
SIX! Andy McBrine was expensive in the only over he bowled in the first game and he is taken to cleaners yet again today! This is fuller on middle. Hooda dances down the track and lifts it over long on for a maximum.
Keeps it flatter on middle. Samson works it to long on for a single.
Flatter now and shorter. Hooda works it to mid-wicket for a single.
SIX! BANG! 93 metres hit that! Andy McBrine bowls it full on off. Hooda gets under it and lauches it out of the ground over the mid-wicket fence.
On middle and fuller. Samson works it to mid-wicket for a single.
Andy McBrine comes to bowl now.
Runs Scored 15 Runs
Score after 9 overs : 81/1
S Samson40 (27)
D Hooda36 (23)
G Delany2-0-19-0
Fuller on leg. Samson pushes it to long on for a single.
SIX! Sanju Samson with a biggie now! Short on middle. Samson rocks back and pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum.
FOUR! Thick outside edge but another boundary for India and Samson! Short and wide outside off. Samson cuts but gets a thick outside edge and the ball runs way past short third man for a boundary.
A flatter delivery on off. Hooda pushes it down the ground for a single as he steps out to this ball.
WIDE! Fired quicker and down the leg side. Hooda looks to clip it but misses.
Another tough chance goes down! Delany bowls it fuller on off again. Samson hits it hard back to the bowler. He puts his right hand towards the ball to catch it but it does not stick and a single is taken.
A tossed up delivery on off. Hooda drills it to long off for a single.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 8 overs : 66/1
D Hooda34 (21)
S Samson28 (23)
C Olphert1-0-8-0
Dropped! Short and wide outside off. Hooda cuts it firmly towards covers. Paul Stirling with an incredible full-stretch dive to his left. He gets a hand on it. However, the ball does not stick and a single is taken.
FOUR! Ohh..that is glorious! Brings up the fifty partnership between these two! Lands on a length, on middle. Hooda makes room and lifts it with a straight balde over mid off for a boundary.
This is full on the pads. Samson flicks it fine leg for a single.
Short and wide outside off. Hooda cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
Well bowled! In the blockhole on this occasion, around off. Deepak Hooda does well to dig this one out.
Tight single! Conor Olphert starts off with a fuller ball, outside off. Sanju Samson drives towards mid off and scampers across to the other end. He dives in to make his ground!
Conor Olphert is brought into the attack.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 7 overs : 58/1
S Samson26 (21)
D Hooda28 (17)
G Delany1-0-4-0
Samson skips down the track and drives this fraction short delivery to long off for a single.
Slightly shorter on off. Samson punches it to covers again.
Delany is firing them here at a tight line. This is on off and Samson just pushes it to covers.
Pushes it quicker again on off. Hooda drives it to long off for another single.
Tossed up on middle. Samson knocks it down to long on for a single.
A flatter one on off. Hooda pushes it to long off for a single.
It's time for some spin! Gareth Delany comes into the attack.
Runs Scored 15 Runs
Score after 6 overs : 54/1
S Samson24 (17)
D Hooda26 (15)
C Young2-0-24-0
FOUR! This is Samson at his best! Lands on a length, around off. Samson waits for it. Opens the face of his blade at the last moment and guides it through the backward point region for a boundary. India are 54/1 after the Powerplay!
A fullish delivery on off. Samson drives but straight back to the bowler.
Pulls his length back and corrects his line as well. On off and Samson pushes it towards point.
FOUR! Easy pickings for Samson! Young drifts on the pads. Samson just flicks it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
Back of a length, on middle. Hooda works it towards the leg side for a single.
SIX! Ohh...down the ground...what a shot this is! A fullish delivery on middle. Hooda dances down the track and lauches it straight down the ground for a biggie.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 5 overs : 39/1
S Samson16 (13)
D Hooda19 (13)
J Little2-0-14-0
Direct hit...but Deepak Hooda is safe! Fuller ball, width on offer. Sanju Samson pushes it towards mid off and leaves his crease for a single. Deepak Hooda too sets off for a single, but Sanju Samson sends him in time. The fielder there scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end, but Deepak Hooda was well in.
A length ball, swinging back in, outside off. Deepak Hooda steers it towards deep point for a single.
FOUR! Gorgeous! This time from Deepak Hooda! Pitched up ball, around off. Deepak Hooda shows the full face of the bat and drives it away from mid off for a boundary.
Good-length delivery, around the leg pole. Deepak Hooda looks to flick this but he misses and gets hit on his pads. A huge appeal for LBW, and the umpire raises his finger! Deepak Hooda opts for a review immediately! No bat involved there, confirms UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows that was pitching outside leg. The on-field decision has to be overturned! Heartbreak for Ireland as Deepak Hooda survives!
FOUR! Lovely shot! A length ball, outside off. Deepak Hooda stays in his crease and lifts it over cover for a boundary.
Pitched up delivery, outside off. Deepak Hooda drives this and finds the fielder at mid off.
Josh Little is back on. So just a change of ends for the left-arm seamer. Let's see how this over pans out!
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 4 overs : 30/1
D Hooda10 (8)
S Samson16 (12)
C Young1-0-9-0
A length ball, outside off. Deepak Hooda taps it towards cover and takes a single. He retains the strike!
Fuller now, around middle. Deepak Hooda pushes it towards mid on.
A length delivery, around middle and leg, Sanju Samson clips it past mid-wicket for a single.
Back of a length, around middle. Sanju Samson blocks it off the back foot.
FOUR! Oh, glorious! That had class written all over it! Full, around off. Sanju Samson presents the full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground for a boundary.
On a length, around middle. Deepak Hooda tries to flick this but the ball goes off the leading edge and towards the vacant mid on region for a single.
No ball! Length ball, angling in, on the pads. Sanju Samson works it away through mid-wicket for a single. Craig Young has overstepped here and a no ball is called! Deepak Hooda to face the Free Hit!
Will Josh Little continue? No, it's the man who is playing his 50th T20I for Ireland today, Craig Young comes onto bowl.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 3 overs : 21/1
D Hooda8 (5)
S Samson10 (8)
M Adair2-0-16-1
SIX! BANG! A six ruins a good over from Mark Adair! Lovely shot though! Too short, around the leg pole. Deepak Hooda pulls this high over deep square leg for a biggie.
Another full-length delivery, again attacking the stumps. Deepak Hooda flicks past mid-wicket. Craig Young chases the ball, slides, and keeps it to two runs.
Full again, on the stumps. Deepak Hooda flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.
Pitches it up again, around the off pole now. This time Deepak Hooda blocks it towards mid off.
Fuller ball, around middle. Deepak Hooda presents the full face of the bat and pushes it towards mid on.
Deepak Hooda walks out at number 3.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! An early breakthrough for Ireland! This is just what they needed! Mark Adair draws first blood as he gets rid of the dangerous, Ishan Kishan. A shortish ball, wide of off. Ishan Kishan dances down the track and looks to pull this over mid-wicket. But he manages to get only an outside edge back to the keeper. Lorcan Tucker takes an easy catch!
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 2 overs : 13/0
S Samson10 (8)
I Kishan3 (4)
J Little1-0-5-0
Angling in, on a length and on the pads. Sanju Samson looks to flick this but he gets a slight inside edge back onto the pads.
Tad shorter, around middle. Sanju Samson taps it towards mid-wicket. No run there!
FOUR! Top shot! Short ball, outside off, at around 147 clicks. Sanju Samson pulls this wide of mid on and towards the fence for a boundary.
Outside off, fullish ball. Sanju Samson drives and finds the fielder at cover-point.
Good line from Josh Little! Cramping the batter for room there! A short ball, around the off pole. Sanju Samson dabs it towards point. No single there!
Josh Little to start from the other end.
Josh Little begins with a shorter ball, outside off. Ishan Kishan gets on his toes and taps it towards cover for a quick single.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 1 overs : 8/0
I Kishan2 (3)
S Samson6 (3)
M Adair1-0-8-0
On the pads, good-length delivery. Ishan Kishan taps it towards square leg and takes a single. He retains the strike! Good start for India! 8 runs off the first over.
Tighter line now! Tad fuller, around the off pole. Ishan Kishan leans forward and defends it out.
This one angles in, on the pads, a length delivery. Sanju Samson tucks it through square leg for another run.
Back of a length, outside off. Ishan Kishan stands tall and pushes it through cover for a single. Ishan Kishan gets off the mark straightaway!
Much fuller now, darting it on the pads. Sanju Samson flicks it through square leg and takes a single.
FOUR! Sanju Samson and India are up and running! This is a good start from Sanju Samson! A length ball, outside off. Sanju Samson hangs back, opens the face of the bat, and guides it towards third man for a boundary.
We are all set to begin! Ireland players are out there in the middle. Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan are the openers for India. Mark Adair to start with the ball. Here we go...
So, the wait is over for the loyal Sanju Samson's fans. He is all set to play today and let's hope he makes this opportunity count! A lot of eyes will be on Ravi Bishnoi too as once India get back to the full-strength side, it will be interesting to see if India go with second leg-spinner along with Yuzvendra Chahal. A decent performance here would do wonders for him.
Andy Balbirnie, the skipper of Ireland, says that they would have bowled and he feels that it is good to chase in a T20 game. Tells that they have to do well with the ball to keep India to a low total. Mentions that they would try to match India as best as they can. Informs that it is Craig Young's 50th T20I and they were happy to give him a special cap and adds that they are playing the same team.
Hardik Pandya, the skipper of India, says that they will bat first, the wicket looks alright and the weather is awesome as well. Mentions that the last time they bowled they did not expect the wicket to do much but he credits the bowlers for the way they bowled. Informs that they have three changes, Ruturaj Gaikwad misses out because of a niggle and Sanju Samson replaces him, Harshal Patel in for Avesh Khan, and Ravi Bishnoi comes in for Yuzvendra Chahal.
Ireland (Unchanged Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (C), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Craig Young, Josh Little, Conor Olphert.
India (Playing XI) - Sanju Samson (In place of Ruturaj Gaikwad), Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel (In place of Avesh Khan), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravi Bishnoi (In place of Yuzvendra Chahal), Umran Malik.
TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Hardik Pandya. India have elected to BAT first.
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Commentary
Runs Scored 12 Runs
Score after 20 overs : 221/5
M Adair23 (12)
G Dockrell34 (16)
U Malik4-0-42-1
UMRAN MALIK DELIVERS FOR INDIA! A shortish ball, wide of off, at 142 clicks. Mark Adair slashes this one towards the fielder at sweeper cover. India win by 4 runs and they seal the series!
Bye! Lovely delivery! Right in the blockhole, down the leg side. George Dockrell backs away, and tries to dig this one out but he misses. The batters run across and they steal a bye! 6 needed off the last delivery!
On a length, around middle. Mark Adair makes room and tries to drive this but he gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a single. 7 needed off 2 balls!
FOUR! EDGY RUNS! But Ireland will not mind that! A shorter one, outside off. Mark Adair throws his bat at it but the ball goes off the top edge over short third man for a boundary. 8 needed off 3 balls.
FOUR! Mark Adair takes full advantage of it! A fuller one, outside off. Mark Adair drives it powerfully through cover for a boundary.
A length ball, outside off, at 142 clicks. Mark Adair gets beaten due to the pace as tries to cut this away. Oh, dear! Umran Malik has overstepped here! No ball is called. Free Hit coming up!
A dot to start! A length ball, outside off, at 142 clicks. Mark Adair looks to slash this away but he misses. 17 needed off 5 balls.
Who will bowl the last over? It will be the youngster, Umran Malik! This will be a great test for him.
Runs Scored 14 Runs
Score after 19 overs : 209/5
G Dockrell34 (15)
M Adair13 (6)
H Patel4-0-54-1
Well bowled! Finally, he gets his length right! A yorker, on middle. George Dockrell pushes it back to the bowler. 17 required off the last over!
Another full toss from over the wicket, around middle. Mark Adair whips it towards deep square leg. The fielder there collects the ball on a bounce. Only a single!
SIX! A fullish ball, around middle. Mark Adair heaves it high over deep square leg for a biggie. 18 needed now! This game is still alive!
FOUR! Another full toss and this time a better result for Mark Adair! This was outside off. Mark Adair smashes it over mid off for a boundary.
A full toss, around off. George Dockrell hoicks it just short of the long on fielder. Single taken!
Pitched up again, on middle. Mark Adair whips it towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a single.
Wide! A fuller one from 'round the wicket, wide of off. Mark Adair leaves it alone. Wide called!
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 18 overs : 195/5
G Dockrell33 (13)
M Adair1 (2)
B Kumar4-0-46-1
FOUR! A low full toss, around middle. George Dockrell drills it straight down the ground for a boundary. Ireland need 31 off 12 balls.
Another yorker, around middle and leg. Mark Adair flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Well bowled! A yorker, around the leg pole. Mark Adair tries to flick but he misses and gets hit on his pads.
Full again, outside off. George Dockrell drills it down to long off for a single.
Very full, around middle and off. George Dockrell pushes it back to the bowler.
OUT! TAKEN! Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes! Much-needed wicket for India. They can breathe a sigh of relief for now. Harry Tector departs after a good knock. A slower one, full, around middle. Harry Tector tries to heave this over long on but the ball goes off the bottom of the bat and goes towards the fielder at long on. Deepak Hooda takes an easy catch. Ireland have lost half their side now.