Ireland vs Nepal, ICCWC Qualifiers, 2023 Full score card

FOUR! Guided through point! There are the winning runs! IRELAND WIN BY 2 WICKETS! Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for a boundary.

Takes one! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Five needed in 7 now! A dot to end! Outside off, Barry McCarthy looks to drive but misses.

OUT! TAKEN! Mark Adair has thrown his wicket away. He looked for glory, tried to finish it with a biggie. This is shorter and outside off, it is cut towards deep point. Gulsan Jha makes no mistake. Still 5 needed in 7.

Another single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

On middle, this is nudged towards mid-wicket.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Another single as this is nudged on the leg side. Sensible batting will do it.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Off the outside edge! Outside off, shorter. Mark Adair looks to cut, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence. probably not the right move to give it to Dipendra Singh Airee!

Plays the paddle scoop but hits it towards short fine leg.

Outside off again, Mark Adair slashes but misses.

FOUR! Smashed! There is the boundary Ireland needed! outside off, this is whacked over cover and it races away to the fence.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. 18 needed in 18 now.

Just the one again! Outside off, this is hit down to long on for one.

Dot! Dots are gold! A full toss outside off, it is hit but straight to covers.

This lands short! Length and on middle, this is hit down towards long on but on the bounce and a run is taken.

A yorker on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Singles will do it! Shorter and on off, this is pulled wide of mid-wicket for one.

Only a single! 23 needed in 24. Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged towards mid-wicket for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Another dot! Shorter and around off, this is guided but to point.

A dot to end! around off, this is guided to point.

Two! Outside off, this is guided through point for two.

A yorker on off, this is jammed back to the bowler.

Another single as this is hit down to long on.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

OUT! TAKEN! George Dockrell has given it away! Not sure why did he play that shot! Fuller and on middle, this is hit straight down towards long on. Fielder makes no mistake. Nepal still in it. 31 more needed.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone again.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, wided.

A dot to end! On off, this is guided to point.

Outside off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

On off, kept out.

BEATEN! This lands outside off and spins away. George Dockrell is beaten as he tries to defend.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

On off, George Dockrell pushes it to covers.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Shorter in length and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Around off, Gareth Delany pushes it towards cover for one.

On off, this is guided towards point.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

Two more! Outside off, this is guided through point for two.

FOUR WIDES! More bonus runs! Down the leg side. George Dockrell looks to flick but misses. The keeper fails to take it and the batters run three.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.

On middle, this is pushed to mid-wicket.

On the pads, George Dockrell looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight into the hands. Karan KC has the last laugh and Nepal just about hanging in there. Shorter and on middle, Curtis nails the pull but to square leg. The fielder makes no mistake. A superb innings from him but his side would have liked it had he gone on for longer.

FOUR! Up and over! 10 from the first two balls. This is shorter and outside off, it is slapped over covers and this one races away.

SIX! BANG! Campher wants to end this quickly now! On middle, he moves across and then smashes it over the mid-wicket fence.

On middle, kept out.

Outside off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, this is guided past point and this one races away to the fence.

On off, this is blocked.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

On middle, kept out.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Two more! Outside off, this is guided through point for two.

Outside off, Curtis looks to cut but misses.

FOUR! Pulled away! Hammered! Shorter and on middle, this is hit hard through mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence,

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is hammered through mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence.

FOUR! That is nicely played! Curtis Campher is on the charge! On middle, this is slog swept over mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence.

On middle, defended.

On off, this is pushed towards cover.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for a single.

Around off, defended.

On off, kept out.

On middle, kept out.

On off, defended nicely.

FOUR! Another top shot! Pressure releasing one! On middle, Curtis Campher moves across yet again and plays the paddle scoop, over the short fine leg fielder.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Two! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two.

Outside off, George Dockrell looks to cut but misses.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

That is a beauty! This is tossed up on off, this lands and spins away. George Dockrell looks to defend but is beaten.

Takes one as this is worked on the leg side.

Outside off, this is pushed to covers.

On off, kept out.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Outside off, shortish, Curtis Campher guides it to point.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

FOUR! That is a clever shot! Releases a little bit of pressure! On middle, Curtis Campher moves right across and plays the paddle scoop and down towards fine leg for a boundary.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Another single as this is nudged on the leg side.

On middle, this is swept towards square leg for one.

Outside off, this is guided towards point.

Slower and outside off, this is cut but to point.

Outside off, this is played to the left of the mid off fielder for one.

On off, defended.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

A single as this is guided past point.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

On off, this is punched to covers again.

Fires it fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.

SIX! BANG! Over the fence! Steps down the track and then whacks it over the long off fence. Much-needed.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

On the shorter side, this is pushed to cover again.

Outside off, this is played to point.

WIDE! Short and down the leg side. Curtis Campher looks to pull but misses.

Two more! Outside off, this is cut past point for a couple.

Outside off, this is guided through covers for two.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

On middle, kept out.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

On the pads, this is tucked to mid-wicket.

Another single as this is nudged on the leg side.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

On off, defended.

On off, this is pushed towards cover.

Dropped! Tough chance though! A full toss on off, this is driven back to the left of the bowler who spills it.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

FOUR! Outside off, this is guided through point and this one races away. That will release the pressure a little.

Floats it up on off, this is defended nicely.

Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, this is pushed towards cover.

On off, kept out.

Around off, this is guided towards point for one.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover.

Outside off, this is chopped towards third man for one.

Around off, kept out.

OUT! TAKEN! There is the wicket Nepal wanted and they are back into the game. Sandeep Lamichhane gets rid of Harry Tector! Not sure if that shot was needed right now. This is tossed up outside off, this is lofted down towards long off. It is taken by the fielder by moving to his left. In trouble now are Ireland.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut but to point.

On off, defended.

On off, this is pushed towards cover.

On middle, defended.

Uppish but safe! Outside off, this is carved over point for two.

FOUR! Good shot! Timed it really well! Full and on middle, Campher strokes it down to long on for a boundary.

On a length and on middle, Campher blocks.

Full and on off, this is hit to long on for a single.

Fuller and on the pads. Campher flicks it behind square leg for a single.

Shorter and on off, this is pulled to square leg for one.

Angling on the pads, Tector works it to square leg for a couple.

Around off, pushed to covers for one more.

Flat and outside off, Campher plays it to cover for one.

On middle, flicked to square leg for one more.

A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.

An arm ball on middle, Campher defends.

On off, eased to long on for one.

Wicket-maiden from Karan! Length and outside off, this is knocked to point.

Outside off, cut to point.

A full toss on middle, flicked to square leg.

Length and on off, Campher punches it to cover.

OUT! LBW! The partnership has been finally broken! Nepal needed this one as these two were taking the game away! Karan KC serves it full and angling on off. Tucker lunges forward to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge and pings him on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger.

Fuller and on off, blocked well.

Angling on middle, flicked to square leg.

Shorter and outside off, played to cover for one.

SIX! Powered! Fuller and on off. Tucker skips down and tonks it over long off for a biggie.

On off, blocked.

FOUR! This is full and outside off, Tucker sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Outside off, slapped to deep cover for a single.

Fifty for Tector! A much needed from the Irish team's perspective! Makng the most of the chance given to him! Full and on middle, it is flicked to mid-wicket.

Very full and outside off, Tector drives it through covers for a brace.

Outside off, shorter and Tector guides it to third man for a couple.

Outside off, it is swept to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A googly on  off, Tector drops it to point for a quick single.

Fuller and outside off, dragged to square leg for one.

On middle, Tector plays it to mid-wicket.

On the pads, kept out.

Flat and outside off, Tucker works it to long on for a single.

Outside off, guided to deep cover for a single.

Angling on the pads. Tector misses his sweep.

An arm ball on middle, Tector strokes it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

On middle, punched to long on for a single.

Not out! This one lands outside off and spins away. Tector looks to sweep but misses and the keeper whips the bails off. An appeal but the replay shows Tector had his back foot grounded.

Around off, pushed to cover.

This is very close to off. Tector punches it to point.

Flat and outside off, this is cut to point.

Tad short and outside off, pushed to cover for a single.

This is short and outside off, Tector evades it well.

A length ball on middle, Tucker helps it to fine leg for a single.

On middle, kept out.

Outside off, tapped to third man for a single.

Outside off, this is punched to deep cover for a single.

FOUR! Boundaries flowing! Fuller and outside off, Tucker lofts it over covers for a boundary.

Flat and on middle, Tector defends.

On off, kept out.

On middle, blocked.

Shorter and on middle, pulled to square leg.

FOUR! MORE! Full and on off. Tector heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

SIX! BANG! This is short and on middle. Tector goes back and pulls it over square leg for  a biggie.

On off, kept out.

A  single as this is pulled to square leg.

FOUR! Well played! Too full and on middle, Tector flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short in length, outside off. Tector looks to push but misses.

A length ball, outside off, Tector slaps it to deep cover for a couple of runs.

A length ball on off, blocked.

Very full and outside off. Tucker thinks to sweep but then lets it go.

Tossed up on middle, punched to mid-wicket.

A googly on middle, Tucker keeps it out.

Dropped! Big moment in the game! Flighted  on middle, Tector swings his bat and hits it high in the air to long on. A simple catch there but the fielder makes a meal of it.

Flat and on off, Tector blocks.

Around off, this is punched to covers for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Tucker works it to cover for a quick single.

This is full and outside off, this is driven to mid off.

On a length and on off, Tector looks to flick but gets a leading edge to third man for one.

Very full and outside off, Tector slashes and misses.

Length and on off, blocked.

Length and outside off, Tector looks to push but misses.

On middle, played to long on for a single.

Full and swings back in on off. Tector keeps it out.

Length and outside off, Tector plays it to cover.

On off, blocked.

Full and outside off, pushed to mid off for a single.

Wide! Shorter and on leg, Tucker looks to clip but misses.

Length and on off, it is eased to mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Short in length and slanting on middle. Stirling bends his body to dab this to third man but gets a bottom edge back onto the stumps. Ireland in slight trouble.

A length ball, outside off, tapped to point.

Outside off, worked to cover for a single.

Not out it is! A length ball, outside off. Tector punches it late and to point where Kushal Bhurtel dives forward and takes close to the ground. He was not fully sure and asks for it to take it upstairs. The replay shows the ball just touches the ground before closing in the hands.

On off, punched to cover.

On the pads, tucked to square leg for one.

Length and on middle, punched to mid on.

Outside off, left alone.

A length ball on off. Tector looks to defend but misses.

Five wides! More runs! A length ball, swinging down leg. Tector misses his clip. The keeper fails to stop. Four.

SIX! That is some shot from Tector! a length and on middle, Tector uses his feet and lofts it over long on for a biggie.

Full and outside off, tapped to point.

Shorter and on off, fended to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Flicked away! A length ball on middle, Tector clips it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Around off, this is punched to cover.

On a length and on middle, Tector looks to defend but misses. Might have some bat there.

Full and outside off, blocked.

A huge appeal for caught behind but the umpire remains unmoved! Nepal cannot believe! Short ball, around off, well directed and Tector tries to defend on the up but misses. He indicates it went off his shoulder.

A length ball, outside off, Tector has a poke but misses.

Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

Wide! Length and outside off, swings away, Tector leaves.

FOUR! This is full and on middle, Tector eases it down to long on for a boundary.

Outside off, cut to point for a single.

Shorter and on middle, defended.

This is full and on off, Tector works it to square leg for a single.

Outside off, tapped to point.

Around off on a length, this is hit to cover.

FOUR! Well timed! A length ball, outside off. Stirling punches it through covers for a boundary.

Short in length and on off, kept out.

On middle, blocked.

Around off, pushed to cover.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! A length ball, outside off. Stirling punches it through point and it races into the fence.

On middle, bunted to square leg for a single.

On the pads, nudged to short fine leg for one.

A length ball, around off, Tector looks to flick but gets a leading edge to point.

Shorter and outside off, Tector shoulders arms.

Length ball, outside off, this is knocked to point for a single.

Outside off, left alone.

Full and outside off. Tector shoulders arms.

Full and on off, kept out.

A length ball on middle, blocked.

OUT! GONE! Just how Andy McBrine got out! A length ball, outside off, space given for Balbirnie to free his arms. He cuts but straight to point where Dipendra Singh Airee takes it with ease.

On off, kept out.

Wide! Fuller and way outside off, Balbirnie looks to drive but misses.

On off, kept out.

QUICK SINGLE! Short and on off, it is punched to cover for a single.

Length and on off, Balbirnie blocks.

OUT! TAKEN! Nepal have the first one! A length ball, width given once again and McBrine slashes his blade but finds Kushal Bhurtel at point who grabs it cleanly.

On middle, defended.

On a length and on off, pushed to cover.

Length ball, outside off, cut to point.

A single to end the over as this is hit to point.

On middle, blocked.

Length ball, outside off, guided to point.

Outside off, left alone.

Falls safely! Short in length and on off. Stirling looks to pull as he gets across but gets a top edge. Luckily, no one was there at mid-wicket.

Around off, kept out.

Wide! Down the leg side, left alone.

A length ball, angled outside off. McBrine looks to drive but misses.

On off, blocked.

FOUR! 14 off the over already! Karan KC gives width, outside off and McBrine slams it through point for four.

FOUR! SHOT! This is short and on middle, McBrine pulls it over square leg for a boundary.

Width again, outside off and McBrine strokes it past cover for two more.

FOUR! Good shot! Length and outside off. McBrine punches it through cover-point and it races into the fence.

This one nips in sharply, around off. Stirling dead bats it.

Goes short and outside off. Paul slashes his blade and misses.

Fuller and outside off. Stirling looks to drive but misses.

Full and on off. McBrine inside edges his push to square leg for one.

A length ball, way outside off. McBrine flashes his blade and misses.

On a length and around off. McBrine guides it to point.

A length ball, outside off. Stirling blocks it to point.

On middle, blocked out.

Full and outside off, this is pushed through covers and a misfield allows a couple of runs.

This is full and on off, Stirling blocks it to cover.

This is on the pads, McBrine flicks it to square leg for one.

A length ball, outside off, McBrine looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge.

SIX! BANG! finishes the innings off in style! Top shot. Shorter and on middle, this is nailed over mid-wicket and it goes all the way. Nepal END WITH 268!

Shorter and outside off, Jha looks to drag it but misses.

Two more! Fifty for Gulshan Jha! Lovely knock and he has taken his side to a fighting total. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Just the one this time! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket. A single taken.

Two! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.

OUT! TAKEN! Karan KC can't believe it but he has to walk back! Shorter and outside off, Karan KC looks to pull, there is a faint top edge on it and it is taken by the keeper.

A full toss on the pads, Karan KC looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. Two runs taken. Leg byes.

DROPPED AND FOUR! Barry McCarthy the culprit this time! A short one on middle, Karan KC pulls, it goes off the top edge towards fine leg. Barry McCarthy runs to his left and looks to take it but spills it and it goes over the fence for a boundary.

OUT! TAKEN! Mark Adair makes no mistake! A slower one outside off, Sandeep Lamichhane is through the shot as he tries to loft it down the ground. He hits it high up in the air towards the bowler who runs back and takes it.

DROPPED AND THREE RUNS! Full and outside off, Gulsan Jha looks to go over covers, he miscues it over point. Paul Stirling runs back and looks to take it but spills it. Three taken in the end.

WIDE! Very short. Wided. Bonus runs.

Two more! Outside off, this is lofted towards cover. It lands safe. Two taken.

A dot to end then! Outside off, this is cut but to point.

On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.

Shorter and outside off, Gulsan Jha looks to cut but misses.

SIX! BANG! He has smoked that. Lovely hit! On middle, this is slammed over the long on fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Boundaries are flowing now! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled behind square on the leg side and it races away to the fence.

FOUR! Slapped away! That is a massive over for Nepal! Shorter and outside off, this is nailed through covers and it races away to the fence.

FOUR! Top edge and it races away to the fence. Shorter and outside off, Sandeep Lamichhane looks to cut, this goes off the top edge down towards third man for a boundary.

Two more! Shorter and outside off, this is hit over covers for two.

Swing and a miss! Shorter and outside off, Sandeep Lamichhane looks to cut but misses.

FOUR! Another boundary! Shorter and on middle this is thumped down the ground and to the long on fence.

TWO! Shorter and on middle, this is hit down towards long off for two.

A single as this is worked towards fine leg for one.

A short one on middle, Jha looks to pull, it goes off the top edge on the leg side for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and outside off, this is lofted over the cover fielder and into the fence. Welcome boundary.

Outside off, Jha looks to cut but misses.

Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket for two.

Outside off, this is guided down towards third man for one.

Shorter and outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

A bumper, Jha ducks under it. This was well-directed.

A short one, Gulsan Jha looks to cut but misses again.

Around off, this is pushed towards point for one.

Outside off, Sandeep Lamichhane pokes at it but does not connect.

Another dot! A short one outside off, Gulsan Jha looks to pull but misses.

Outside off, Jha slashes but misses.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Outside off, a slower one. Sandeep Lamichhane slashes but misses.

Outside off, Sandeep Lamichhane guides it to point.

On middle, this is worked on the leg side for one.

WIDE! Shorter and on middle, ducked under.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Shorter and on off, Gulsan Jha pushes it to covers.

On middle, kept out.

On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Shorter and around off, this is pushed towards cover.

On middle, kept out.

SIX! KABOOM! That has gone a long way! On middle, this is slogged over the long on fence for a biggie.

This lands outside off and spins away. Gulsan Jha looks to push at it but is beaten.

On middle, this is blocked.

On off, this is pushed towards mid off.

Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

SIX! BANG! Over the fence! Tossed up on middle, Sandeep Lamichhane lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie.

On off, this is pushed towards cover.

Shorter and outside off, Jha looks to push it off the back foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Sandeep Lamichhane makes room, he is followed. He looks to work it on the leg side but misses.

On middle, kept out.

FOUR! Good effort but in vain! Shorter and outside off, Jha guides it past point. The fielder in the deep, runs to his left and then tries to stop it but touches the ropes in the process.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Outside off, Gulsan Jha plays it through point for a couple.

Shorter and outside off, left alone.

On middle, this is worked on the leg side.

Outside off, this is flayed through covers for two.

Tossed up on off, this is hit hard but to mid off.

Outside off again, Sandeep Lamichhane plays it to mid off.

Shortish and outside off, Sandeep Lamichhane looks to cut but is beaten.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

On middle, kept out.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

Shorter and outside off, Gulsan Jha leaves it alone.

FOUR! Cut away! Nepal need more of these! Shorter and outside off, this is flayed through point for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

OUT! TAKEN! The big fish is out of here. The man who Nepal were relying on to take them to a decent total falls. Length and around off, Kushal Malla looks to slam it over covers but it goes off the splice and it is an easy catch for the fielder there. Nepal slip further. Poor shot one can say but that is how he plays.

Outside off, Malla slashes but misses.

OUT! UP GOES THE FINGER! Dipendra Singh Airee. the hero from the last game for Nepal is walking back. Two in quick succession yet again for the Irish and Nepal are in big trouble again. This lands around off and then spins back in. Dipendra Singh Airee looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. That looked out.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

On middle, this is nudged to square leg.

FOUR! Up and over! Thisis tossed up outside off, it is hit hard over cover. Boundary again.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, wided.

Shorter and around off, this is slapped but to covers.

Outside off, left alone.

Around off, blocked.

On middle, kept out.

WIDE! This time it is very short. Wided.

On off, blocked.

A bumper to welcome the new batter. Dipendra Singh Airee ducks under it.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a soft dismissal! Just as the partnership was starting to look good, it has been broken. A good bowling change then by the Irish. Barry McCarthy comes on and strikes. Shorter and outside off, a nothing delivery. Bhim Sharki looks to cut but fails to get on top of the bounce. He cuts but straight to Andy McBrine at point who takes it.

Good length and on off, blocked.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Two! On middle, this is swept through square leg for two.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Outside off, shorter, Kushal Malla looks to cut, it goes off the under edge towards third man for two.

Around off, this is swept towards square leg for one.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! Another very good shot! Tossed up outside off, this is lofted over covers and it races away to the fence.

Outside off, left alone.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Almost! This lands on off and then turns away. Bhim Sharki looks to flick but misses and it goes just past the off pole.

FOUR! Catch it is the call but no one there! On middle, tossed up, this is hit over the bowler's head and into the fence behind.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Another sweep and this goes through square leg for another one.

On off, this is swept through square leg for one.

Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

Shorter and on off, this is played through covers for one more.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

Outside off, Malla looks to cut but misses.

On middle, this is played towards short fine leg for one.

On off, kept out.

Tossed up on middle, kept out.

A single as this is pushed through cover.

Good sensible batting! Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

SIX! If it is in his arc, it is going to go out of the park. On middle, this is dragged over the long on fence for a biggie.

On middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Fuller and on middle, Bhim Sharki looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Lands short! Outside off, Malla looks to go big again, he miscues it but it lands short of long off. A single taken.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone.

On off, defended.

Shorter and around off, blocked.

A single as this is pushed down to long off for one.

A loud appeal but turned down! Impact is outside off. This is tossed up outside off, Bhim Sharki looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.

On middle, defended.

Flatter and on middle, kept out.

SIX! BANG! Over the fence! Malla is on the charge! Tossed up around middle, he heaves it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Top shot.

On middle, kept out.

Flatter and on off, defended.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed wide of cover for one.

Swing and a miss! Outside off, Malla goes for it but misses. He is going after everything.

FOUR! Up and over! This is more off the outer half. This is outside off, Kushal Malla goes after it, this flies off the outer half over point for a boundary.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up on off, this is lofted over mid off and it races away to the fence.

On off, this is swept on the leg side for one.

Around off, this is played towards point.

Shorter and outside off, Bhim Sharki guides it towards point for one.

FOUR! Off the top edge and a fortunate boundary! Shortish and on middle, Bhim Sharki looks to pull, this goes off the top edge towards fine leg and into the fence.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, kept out.

On the off pole, defended.

Around off, defended well.

OUT! A loud appeal and the finger is raised. Arjun Saud falls two short of a half ton. A really good knock from him but he will be disappointed to miss out on a half ton. He just played down the wrong line. This lands on middle, it is the leg spinner. Arjun Saud plays outside the line as he tries to defend. He misses and it hits the pad. Ireland have two in no time.

Shorter and outside off, Arjun Saud looks to cut but misses.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, defended.

Another single as this is pushed towards cover.

Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Outside off, this is punched to cover.

Wide! Shorter and outside off, Saud looks to pull but misses. 100 up!

Short and on off. Saud pulls it over mid-wicket for two more.

This is short and outside off, Saud looks to pull but misses.

This is on middle, Saud bunts it to mid-wicket.

Length and outside  off, Saud punches it to point.

This is full and on off, Saud keeps it out.

Length and on off, Sharki blocks.

On middle, blocked.

A length ball, outside off, Saud plays it to point for a single.

Very full, outside off, Saud drives it through point for a couple.

Fuller and on middle, Sharki tucks it to the right of the bowler.

Tossed up, on off, defended.

Fuller and outside off, blocked.

OUT! GONE! Ireland have the breakthrough! Short of a length and outside off. Paudel is tempted as he slashes his bat only to get an outside edge to the keeper. Easy catch! Much needed wicket for Ireland.

Length ball, outside off, knocked to point.

A quick single as this is guided to point.

On off, kept out.

Flat and outside off, punched to cover.

SIX! That is smashed! Fuller and on off. Paudel heaves it over mid-wicket and landsjust over the ropes.

Tossed up, outside off. Saud plays it to point for a single.

On off, defended.

Fuller and outside off, pushed to cover.

On the middle, defended.

On off, kept out.

On middle, blocked.

Length ball, outside off, Paudel punches it through covers for a brace.

Shorter and outside off, Paudel slashes and misses.

Very full on off, blocked.

Chance goes begging! A slower short ball, outside off. Saud pulls without any control and it goes high and to mid-wicket. The fielder runs in from deep, dives forward but fails to hold on.

Length and on top of off, dropped to point.

Too full and on middle. Paudel prods and defends.

Floated on middle, Paudel defends it out.

A single as this is hit to cover.

FOUR! Smashed away! Floated on off. Saud tonks it down to long on for a boundary.

Tossed up on off. Saud defends it out.

Flat and outside off, Paudel plays it to deep cover for a single.

On middle,blocked.

Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

Outside off, steered to point for a single.

Length and on off, kept out.

On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

length and outside off. Paudel looks to defend but misses.

This one lands on off and spins away. Saud prods to defend but misses.

An arm ball on off, Paudel punches it to cover for one.

Flat and on middle, Paudel fends it to square leg for a couple of runs. Good running.

Angling on off, Saud eases it to long off for one.

Flighted on middle, Saud defends it out.

Fuller and on off, Paudel works it to long off for one.

Full and on middle, bunted to square leg for a single.

Wide! Bangs a bouncer now. Paudel lets it go for a wide.

A length ball, outside off, Paudel shoulders arms.

Shorter and on off. Paudel lets it go.

FOUR! Edged away! Length and outside off, Paudel slashes his bat but gets a thick outside edge over to third man for four.

On off, Paudel knocks it to point.

A length ball on middle, nips away. Saud works it to point.

Flighted on middle, Paudel blocks.

Tossed up, outside off. Paudel strokes it to cover.

A single as this is hit to point.

Fuller and outside off, driven through covers for a single.

Flat and on off, defended out.

Full and on off, blocked.

Touch short and on off. Saud tries to ramp it over but misses.

On middle, defended out.

Outside off, short and Saud evades it well.

A length ball, outside off, slower and Saud looks to push but misses.

Three runs! On the hips, this is pulled behind square leg for three.

A slower short ball on off. Paudel leaves.

On middle, short and Saud ducks under it.

SIX! Just over! This is short and on middle, Saud pulls and it travels just over the man waiting in the deep at mid-wicket for a biggie.

Outside off, this is cut to point for one.

A length ball on off, swings away lalte. Paudel looks to defend but misses.

FOUR! Slashed away! Shorter and outside off. Paudel uses the width and slams it over point for four.

On middle, Saud fends it to square leg for one.

A slower bumper on middle. Paudel looks to pull but misses.

No ball! Might have slipped! A full toss near the chest and Paudel tucks it to square leg. No ball given by the umpire.

Outside off, kept out.

On middle, blocked.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Malla goes! Short of a length and outside off. Malla has a poke but it nips away and takes the outside edge to the right of the keeper. Lorcan Tucker stretches his right hand out and it just sticks into it.

Outside off, tapped to point for a single.

On middle on a length. Said blocks.

A bouncer on middle, Malla leaves.

Shorter and on off, pulled to deep square leg for one.

Very full and on middle, Saud defends again.

On middle, blocked.

FOUR! Edged away! Shorter and on middle, Saud looks to pull but gets a top edge behind the keeper and it races to the fence. Might have gone off the helmet and a concussion protocol is going on.

A single as this is hit to square leg.

On off, kept out.

Outside off, guided to third man for a single.

A single as this is hit to cover.

On middle, blocked.

Length and on off, tapped to point for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, wided.

on middle, eased to mid on.

Leg bye! Angling on the pads. Malla fends it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Eased it away! Very full and on middle, Malla drills it to long on for four.

On middle, nudged again to mid-wicket for a  quick single.

Fuller and on middle, Saud flicks it to mid-wicket.

On middle, blocked.

OUtside off, Saud lets it go.

This is full and on off, Malla strokes it to point.

Length and outside off, Malla lets it go.

On off, kept out.

Length ball, outside off, Malla leaves.

Outside off, left alone.

OUT! GONE! Ireland deserve the wicket! This is short and on middle, not that short as Bhurtel goes for the pull but gets a top edge, high in the sky and not far away as the keeper runs forward and holds onto it.

WIDE! Shorter and outside off. Bhurtel slashes and misses.

On a length and outside  off. Saud keeps it out.

Very full and on middle, Saud makes a solid block.

A length ball on off, knocked to point.

On off, defended.

On middle, blocked.

FOUR! Too straight on the pads and Saud whacks it past mid-wicket for a boundary. Good shot.

On middle and it nips in sharply. Bhurtel looks to fend it away but misses.

Short again on middle, pulled behind square leg for one.

This is short and on middle. Saud looks to pull but misses again. Excellent from Adair.

Beaten again! Length and outside off, Saud has a poke at it but misses.

Beaten again! Length and outside off. Saud swings and misses.

This one lands outside off and nips away. Saud is tempted to push but misses.

A dot to end the over! Length and outside off, Bhurtel looks to defend but misses.

Angled on the pads. Saud flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

On off, pushed to mid off.

Length and on middle, defended out.

Fuller and outside off, nips away again. Saud looks to defend but misses.

SIX! This is short and on off, Saud pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Powered!

Outside off on a length. Bhurtel lets it go.

FOUR! This time he connects! Length and outside off, width and Bhurtel cuts it past point over the man there for four.

A length ball, outside off. Bhurtel uses his feet as he swings but misses.

This is outside off, Bhurtel shoulders arms.

Fuller and on middle, Bhurtel looks to heave but inside edges it onto the pads.

Around off, pushed to cover.

This is full and outside off. Saud looks to push but misses.

A length ball, outside off. Saud punches it to cover.

On off, defended.

Length and on middle, blocked.

Fuller and outside off. Saud drops it to point.

On a length and on off. Saud defends.

Length and outside off, nips away. Bhurtel has a poke at it but misses.

A length ball on middle, blocked.

Leg bye! Length and angling on the pads. Saud misses his flick as it rolls to square leg for one.

Wide! DOwn the leg side again. Saud misses his flick.

On off, kept out.

A length ball, outside off. Saud knocks it to point.

Wide! Down the leg side. Saud lets it go.

On middle, blocked.

Outside off, left alone.

FOUR! Flicked away! Full and angling on middle.Bhurtel whips on the up but wide of mid-wicket for four.

Three and Nepal are underway! Fuller and on middle, this is flicked through mid-wicket. A misfield allows the batters to take three.

This one lands close to off and swings away. Saud watchfully leaves.

Length and outside off, Saud blocks.

A length ball on middle, Saud tucks it to mid-wicket.

A maiden to start the match! Very full and on off, Bhurtel gets his bat down quickly.

A length ball, outside off, Bhurtel drops it to cover.

Outside off, Bhurtel taps it to point.

On a length and outside off. Bhurtel makes another leave.

Length ball on top of off. Bhurtel makes a brave leave.

A length ball, outside off, swings away. Bhurtel shoulders arms.

We are all set. First, it's time for the national anthems. It will be Nepal's first followed by Ireland's. All set now. Kushal Bhurtel and Arjun Saud to open for Nepal. Mark Adair to bowl first.

Nepal (Playing XI) - Kushal Bhurtel, Arjun Saud (WK), Gyanendra Malla, Rohit Paudel (C), Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kishore Mahato.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, Andy McBrine, Andy Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young.

TOSS - Ireland have won the toss and will BOWL first!

Hello and welcome to the action between Ireland and Nepal where these two will fight for the 7th place playoff. Ireland were one of the favorites to finish top two in the World Cup Qualifiers but missed out due to their inconsistency. With the likes of Paul Stirling, Joshua Little and Harry Tector, Ireland had a really good chance but things didn't click for them at the right time. However, Ireland have picked things at the right time and will hope to end the tournament with a high and are favourites to win here against Nepal who have to be right on their toes to win against the Irish team. Who do you think will win? Toss coming up next...

...MATCH DAY...