Ireland vs West Indies, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022 Full score card

FOUR! Lorcan Tucker hits the winning runs! Superb scenes at the Hobart as Tucker hits it away, The Ireland players are jumping. The crowd are in full swing. Wow. Full and outside off, this is hit over covers for a boundary. IRELAND WIN BY 9 WICKETS.

Scores level! Very full, outside off. Paul Stirling drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

A length ball on middle. Paul Stirling defends off the splice to point.

The celebrations have begun in the crowd! Short and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one. 2 runs needed now.

This is full and outside off. Paul Stirling swings and misses.

Full and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Length ball, outside off. Tucker taps it to third man for one more.

A single as this is worked to third man.

This is very full and outside off. Tucker drives it to deep cover for a single.

A yorker, outside off. Paul Stirling looks to dab it away but misses. Ireland are one hit away.

Full and slanting onn the pads. Tucker flicks but miscues his shot completely. It goes off the top edge and falls safely towards square leg. A single.

Full and outside off, driven to cover.

On middle, Paul Stirling steps across and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

THROUGH THE HANDS! This is full and on middle. Paul Stirling makes room to go over covers but mistimes and the ball goes through the hands of the leaping fielder for a brace.

FOUR! Just cheeky! Length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling steps across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Outside off, length. Tucker punches it straight to cover. 14 runs needed now.

SIX! WHAT A SHOT! On a length and on middle. Tucker makes room and steps down, gets in line of the ball and launches it over long on for a biggie.

TAP AND RUN! Length and on off. Paul Stirling works it to point for a quick single.

Short ball, slower and on middle. Tucker pulls it past mid-wicket for one.

On a length and on middle. Tucker nudges off the back foot to mid-wicket.

On middle, blocked out.

Outside off, cut to point for one.

Edgy runs! Floated full and outside off. Tucker steps across to work on the leg side but gets an inside edge and it rolls past the stumps to fine leg for a brace.

SIX! Clean hit! Tossed up, outside off. Tucker shuffles across and slog-sweeps it high over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Tossed up, outside off. Tucker reverse sweeps but mistimes it to backward point.

This one skids on, flat and outside off. Tucker looks to push at it but misses.

Flatter and outside off. Paul Stirling punches it to deep cover for one.

A full toss, outside off, driven to covers. Ireland need 32 runs in 42 balls now.

Full and on middle. Tucker flicks straight to mid-wicket.

Tad short and on middle. Lorcan Tucker pulls to the left of deep mid-wicket for another couple of runs.

This is full and on middle, Tucker makes room and drives it through covers for easy couple.

On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.

Length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling punches it to cover.

On off, kept out.

Length and outside off. Paul Stirling pushes it through covers for a single.

Very full and on middle. Lorcan Tucker mistimes his sweep over square leg for one.

NO BALL! Not out it is! Muted celebration from the Windies as they know it is a little bit late. Short and on middle. Lorcan Tucker looks to pull but gets a top edge and the ball lobs back to Odean Smith who takes it with ease. The umpire wants to check the front foot and guess what, it is that type of day for the Windies. Odean Smith has overstepped. Free-hit coming up...

Length and outside off. Paul Stirling plays it through covers for a single.

FOUR! Fifty for Stirling. His 21st but the most-important one. Length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling opens the face of the bat and plays it fine to third man for four.

Outside off, guided through point for a single.

On off, blocked out.

THREE RUNS! 100 up! This is full, slow and on off. Lorcan Tucker chips it over mid on. The ball races to the ropes but Jason Holder runs back and stops with his boot. Saves a single.

Fuller ball, outside off. Paul Stirling drives it to long off for a run.

SIX! Clean as a whistle! Paul Stirling is playing a match-winning knock! On a length and outside off. Paul Stirling steps across and whacks it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Back of a length and on middle. Paul blocks it out.

Length and on middle. Tucker flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Drinks! Ireland are cruising toward victory. 57 runs needed in 60 balls with 9 wickets in hand. West Indies need a couple of wickets to build some pressure or else this will be a one-sided affair.

A single as this is worked through square leg.

On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for one.

On off, this is played to cover for one more.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Tossed up outside off, this is lofted over cover for one.

Outside off, this is cut past point for a run.

Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one more.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Two more! On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.

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

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

On off, this is played to point.

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

FOUR! Swept and swept hard! On middle, this is hit through square leg for a boundary.

On middle, defended.

OUT! TAKEN! Windies finally get a wicket but is it too late! Shorter and outside off, this is cut but to backward point. Mayers takes it.

On off, this is hit towards cover.

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

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

On middle, Andy Balbirnie works it through mid-wicket and takes one.

A fuller ball on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! Nice and fine! On the pads, Andy Balbirnie works it fine on the leg side and this one races away to the fence for a boundary.

Shorter and outside off, Paul Stirling cuts it through point and takes one.

Sensible batting will do it! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

A misfield and a run to end a brilliant Powerplay for Ireland. They are well and truly on top of the game! Length and on off, this is pushed towards point. The fielder misfields and a run is taken.

Angled into the pads, Paul Stirling works it towards mid-wicket and takes one.

Good length and on off, defended.

FOUR! Over point for another boundary! Length and on off, Paul Stirling hits it on the up and this goes past point and into the fence behind. What a Powerplay this has been.

FOUR! Nothing going West Indies' way! Shorter and outside off, Paul Stirling slashes at it, it flies off the outside edge wide of the third man fielder who tries to push it back in but fails to do so.

More dots needed to build the pressure! Fuller and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

A dot to end! On off, defended.

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

Two more! Outside off, Andy Balbirnie guides it past short third man and takes two.

Length and on off, defended.

SIX! Over the fence! Full and outside off, this is hit over the cover fielder for a biggie.

Outside off, this is carved over point for one.

Three dots in a row to end but the damage was done earlier on! On middle, defended.

Direct hit and Andy Balbirnie was in trouble! Windies need to take these chances! On middle, this is pushed towards the bowler. Smith can't stop it but Stirling was worried about the ball being deflected back onto the stumps at his end. He looks to get back. Andy is off for a run but is sent back. The fielder at mid on picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Back of a length and on off, Andy Balbirnie defends.

FOUR! EDGY! Not sure if giving Smith was the good move over Holder! Outside off, Andy Balbirnie slashes at it, it goes off the outside edge wide of the short third man fielder and into the fence.

SIX! Over the fence! The openers are taking the game away. Just the 106 more needed! On the shorter side. Andy Balbirnie looks to pull, this goes off the top edge but well over the fine leg fence.

FOUR! It is raining boundaries now! This is a poor delivery! Down the leg side. Andy Balbirnie just helps it on its way over the short fine leg fielder and into the fence.

Two more! Fuller and on middle, Stirling works it through mid-wicket and takes two. The last two balls spoils the over completely.

SIX! Over the fence! On middle, it is the slower one. Paul Stirling picks it and heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Top shot.

Well fielded! Fuller and on off, Paul Stirling hits it hard back towards the bowler who stops it well.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided. Extras are something Windies can't afford.

OUCH! That might have hurt, it might have really hurt! Paul Stirling is in a lot of pain! On middle, Paul Stirling shuffles across and looks to heave it on the leg side but misses to get hit near the box. He is in some pain and is rightly taking some time for himself.

On middle, Paul Stirling is cramped for room! Defended.

On middle, Andy Balbirnie works it towards mid-wicket for one.

FOUR MORE! Wonderful batting! On the pads, Stirling plays it behind square, the sweep shot is out again. It goes fore another boundary. Ireland racing along now. 16 from the second over.

On middle, this is pushed to mid on for a quick run. Good sensible batting.

SIX! That is a top shot! It made a cracking sound of the bat. This is bowled outside off, flatter. Andy Balbirnie plays the sweep and it sails over the square leg fence. Ireland are off to a flier.

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

Not timed well again! Stirling makes room, this is fired on middle, Stirling lofts it over mid off and takes two.

Just over! Obed McCoy was in two minds whether to turn and run or back paddle. Stirling looks to sweep, this is on middle, it goes off the top edge just over short fine leg for two.

Akeal Hosein will bowl from the other end.

A dot to end! Five from the first! A good over by Obed McCoy! On the pads, Andy Balbirnie looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad.

Back of a length and on off, Andy defends.

Outside off, Stirling goes after it, it goes off the toe-end down to third man for one.

EDGY FOUR! Ireland won't mind how they come as long as they do! Shorter and outside off, Stirling slashes at it, it goes off the outside edge over the slip fielder, the fielder at third man dives over the ball. Boundary. Ireland and Paul Stirling are off the mark.

Swing and a miss! Obed McCoy bowling with good pace! Shorter and outside off, Stirling steps out and swings but misses.

A good delivery to begin with! Length and on off, angling it away. Stirling looks to push it on the up but misses.

A dot to end! Smith can't believed that has not been wided. Adair might have got away with one there. This is wide outside off, outside the tramline. Smith leaves it alone thinking it is a wide but not given. WEST INDIES END WITH 146!

FOUR! Carved away! Another boundary and Windies will end near 150. This is full and outside off, Smith carves it over the point fielder for a boundary.

NOT OUT! Excellent running from Odean Smith! He really put in those hard yards! He wanted to keep strike and gets it! A full toss outside off, it is hit through covers. They take one and go for the second. That is the longer boundary and hence, Smith takes on the arm. The throw comes to the keeper who whips the bails off and appeals but replays show that Smith is in.

WIDE! Another one from Adair! Well wide outside off. Left alone. Wided.

Not easy to hit those though. This is a yorker outside off. Smith looks to jam it out but misses.

SIX! That is massive, that is a massive, massive hit. 106 meters! This is a gift, a full toss on the pads. Smith feasts on such deliveries. He hammers it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Windies would love a couple more of these.

King misses out and he knows! He will be very disappointed! A full toss on the pads, King swings but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Just the one! 10 from the 19th then! On off, another slower one. King drags it wide of the fielder at long on but only a single.

WIDE! Looks to keep it out of the hitting zone of King but ends up bowling it well wide outside off. King swings but misses. Wided. Will the extra ball cost Ireland?

Another dot! This is a brilliant comeback from Barry McCarthy after going for a biggie earlier on. Good change in length there. It is short and on middle, King looks to pull but misses. Can he end the over well now?

Swing and a miss! Shorter and outside off. King looks to slap it through the off side but this stays low. Misses.

SIX! Into the crowd! Windies getting a move on now. 8 from the first three balls! This is right in the slot. Full and on middle, it is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Brilliant! Can't do a lot with that again! A yorker outside off. King looks to hit it down the ground but misses. Dots are gold.

Terrific in the field again! Desperation shown. Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers. The fielder moves to his right, dives and keeps it down to two.

SIX! That has been muscled! It is the longer part of the ground but cleared easily! Shorter and outside off, Smith stands tall and smashes it over the point fence for a biggie. It is the longer part of the ground but Smith does not care. Windies needed that and they need a few more. The last ball spoils what was a brilliant over till then.

Really good from Little again! On middle, King hits it down to long on and gets to the other end.

Just the one! On middle and on a length, this is hit down the ground but only one. The timing is missing again.

Another swing and a miss! A cutter, it lands on off and then moves away. Smith looks to go big but misses.

WIDE! A little harsh on the bowler there! Outside off, Odean Smith looks to smash it over cover but misses.

A good short one, Smith evades it.

Singles won't harm Ireland! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down to long on for one.

Three dots in a row to end and that is a magical over from Delany! On off, this is defended.

Floats it up on off, Smith plays it to covers.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

OUT! TAKEN! Gareth Delany continues to impress with the ball. He has another wicket. On middle, the slog sweep comes out but Rovman Powell does not connect that well. It goes straight into the hands of the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Harry Tector makes no mistake. West Indies are losing their way.

Swing and a miss! Outside off, Powell swings but misses.

Fifty for King! Superb innings from him so far. He is well set and needs to ensure he stays there till the end and takes his side over the 150-run mark. This is fuller and on middle, it is hit down to long on for one.

AN APPEAL BUT TURNED DOWN! A late review from Ireland! NOT OUT! Nothing on Ultra Edge! Ireland lose a review. Not sure what the keeper heard there. This is full and outside off, Powell goes after it but misses. The keeper appeals. Nothing from the umpire.

WIDE! Yet another extra! Well outside off, left aloe again. Far too many extras in this over.

Perfect! Can't do a lot with that delivery! A yorker outside off, Powell fails to jam it out.

On off, King pushes it through covers for one.

Swing and a miss! A slower one, outside off, King looks to hit it through covers but is beaten by the extra bounce.

WIDE! Another one well wide outside off, left alone. Second wide in the over. The first one was down the leg side. This is outside off.

On the bounce to the fielder! On middle, this is hit uppishly but it goes on the bounce to long on. Only one.

WIDE! A slower one and it does not come out right. It is down the leg side. Wided.

Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

FOUR! Swept and into the fence! The last ball spoils the over a little. Still though, a really good one, 6 runs and a wicket from it. On middle, this is swept behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

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

Very full and on off, King jams it back to the bowler.

Powell is off the mark! On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Gareth Delany gets another one and this is the big wicket of the Windies skipper who falls for a low score again. This is tossed up, well wide outside off, it was there to be hit and Pooran does strike it well. He though ends up hitting it straight to sweeper cover where it is taken by Harry Tector. It may have been the googly and hence, Pooran ended up hitting it a lot squarer than he would have liked. Timely wicket as the two were looking to step on the ante.

A dot to end! Decent comeback by the bowler in the second half of the over! Shorter and on middle, King pulls but to mid on.

Goes fuller this time and on off, Pooran pushes it down to long off and takes one.

Effort ball! Josh Little continues to bang it short, this one bounces at a nice height. Pooran evades it.

SIX! SMACK! That is some shot! This time Pooran was ready for the short one, he lines it up and pulls it well over the mid-wicket fence.

Top edge but safe! Shorter again and angling away from off. King looks to pull but it goes off the top edge but lands safe in the third man region for one.

What a stop that is in the end! Brilliant! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep square leg. Curtis runs in for the catch and dives forward but it lands short. He does brilliantly to keep his eyes on the ball and stop it from going behind. Saves three in the end for his side.

6 singles in the over then! On off, this is hit through covers for one.

Shorter and on middle, King pulls it through mid-wicket and takes one.

Four singles in the over so far! Another one which is hit through the off side for Pooran.

On middle, this is worked to the right of long on for one more.

Flatter and outside off, Pooran hits it through covers for one more.

Fuller and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Two more! On the shorter side again, Pooran manages to pull it past mid-wicket this time, wide of the fielder in the deep and two more taken.

A dot! Shorter and around off, Pooran pulls but to mid on.

Could have been another one! On the pads, King looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A run taken. Leg bye.

FOUR! Down the ground! King seems to be batting on a different wicket to the others! Beautiful shot. Fuller and on off, he just lofts it down the ground, non-chalantly and past long off for another boundary. 10 from the first three balls.

FOUR! That has been hammered and in the gap! Slightly shorter and on middle, King stays back and slams it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Barry McCarthy continues to give runs.

Slightly fuller and on off, Brandon King drives it through covers and takes two.

On middle, defended out.

OUT! CAUGHT! The spinner strikes again! Excellent catch from Adair! He had to cover a lot of ground there. This is floated very full and outside off, a googly. Lewis looks to go downtown over long off but toe ends his shot. The ball goes high and to mid off. Mark Adair runs in from deep and puts in a dive to complete the catch. Ireland strike just when West Indies were doing the repair work.

Wide! This is full and way outside off. Lewis looks to drive but misses.

On the pads, flicked to deep square leg for one.

Flatter and outside off. Lewis punches it to deep cover for a single.

Touch short and on off. King pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, blocked out.

DRINKS! A watchful start from the Windies. The pitch is not easy to bat on and West Indies have done relatively well so far but now it's time for them to unleash. They bat very deep and with 10 overs remaining, West Indies will look to change the gears. Ireland have bowled well so far but will look to take wickets.

This is again angled outside off, Lewis looks to cut but gets a bottom edge to the keeper.

Fullish ball, outside off, driven to long off for one more.

Short of a length on middle. Lewis pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

This is very full and angling way outside off. Lewis leaves it alone. Well bowled.

Outside off on a length, Lewis cuts it to point.

A length ball, outside off. King punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

A short ball to end the over! This is on middle. Lewis evades.

Outside off, guided to third man for a single.

Evin Lewis is suffering from a cramp on his left leg. The physio is out to check him. Halt in play...

On middle, drilled to long on for a single.

Two runs in the gap! Short in length and on middle, this is pulled behind square on the leg side for a couple more.

On middle, this is flicked to deep square leg for one.

Length ball on middle. Lewis gets inside the line to hit to deep square leg for a single.

TWO RUNS! Short in length and outside off. King waits and punches it to sweeper cover for a couple.

FOUR! Second in the over! Just what Windies wantes! King is enjoying the pace more! Short and outside off. King carves it through covers and the ball races away to the fence.

Short in length and outside off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A single as this is pushed through covers.

FOUR! Good shot! A length ball, outside off. King slaps it through covers for a boundary. 50 up! It has not been easy for West Indies to find the gap! Brandon King looks in good touch after missing the last game.

Outside off, defended from King.

On the pads, nudged to square leg for one more. Just 5 runs off the over.

Floated ball on middle. King blocks it out.

Another single as Lewis hits it through covers.

Flatter and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.

Full and on off, knocked to deep cover for a single.

Flatter and on leg. King punches it to long on for a single.

Gareth Delany to bowl now.

Short and outside off. King steers it to short third man for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, West Indies are 41/2.

FOUR! Well played! Pitched up, straight on the pads. King flicks it behind square leg for four runs.

Outside off, guided to deep backward point for a single.

DROP AND RUN! Fuller ball, outside off. King pushes it to mid off for a quick single.

Full and outside off. Evin drives to the right of mid off for a single.

On a length and outside off. King guides it to point for a single.

On middle, worked to mid-wicket for one.

Dropped! Simi Singh almost took the blinder! Flatter ball, outside off. King uses his feet and smashes it back to the bowler. Singh dives to his left and takes in the air one-handedly but loses the grip and eventually fumbles to hold it. A spectacular effort.

Around off, kept out.

FOUR! That is a wonderful shot! Fuller ball, outside off. King leans and drives it through covers, beats the fielder for a boundary. Off the mark, King.

Brandon King is in the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Charles goes now and West Indies are again on the back foot. Simi Singh goes around the wicket and slows it up. This is short and outside off. Charles cuts on the up and straight in the hands of Curtis Campher at point. Just when West Indies build some momentum they lose a wicket. A handy knock from Johnson Charles comes to an end.

Flatter and outside off, cut to cover-point.

Simi Singh to bowl now.

Full and outside off. Charles mistimes his drive to mid-wicket for a single. 16 runs off the over. A big one for the Windies.

SIX! THIS TIME IT IS ALL THE WAY! What a shot! Enough of defense from Charles! This is full and outside off. Charles smacks it over long on for a biggie.

FOUR! Two in a row! Curtis Campher again gives width, outside off. Charles drives it through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! A welcome boundary! You do not give that much free space to Charles! This is way outside off, fuller and it is smashed over mid off for four.

On middle, Charles hits it to mid-wicket.

On the pads, flicked to deep square leg for one.

Short in length and outside off. Lewis pulls it to deep mid-wicket. There is a fielder stationed but the ball bounces well in front of him.

On middle, blocked out.

Evin Lewis is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! The pressure gets big on Mayers! He tries to go downtown but holes one out. Barry McCarthy bowls it on a length and outside off. Kyle Mayers tries to play the lofted punch shot but toe ends his shot and Harry Tector at mid off makes no mistake. Ireland will be happy with this start.

Just like this! A risky single but this helps the pressure to stay away from the batters! On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.

A half-volley, around off. Charles pushes it back to the bowler. Four dots now. West Indies need to rotate the strike more.

This is very full and outside off. Charles drives but straight to mid off.

Length and outside off. Mayers knocks it to point.

That was touch and go! On the pads, it is clipped to square leg. Mayers wants a single but is sent back and the left-hander puts in a dive to make his ground. Could have been home if that hit.

Pulled hard but for one! Short of a length and on off. Charles hits it to deep square leg.

A slower short ball now, outside off. Charles pulls it to mid on.

Full ball, outside off. Charles pushes it back to Adair.

Two runs! Good shot! Too much width, outside off. Charles slaps it through covers. The man from mid off runs across and cuts it off.

Mark Adair to bowl from the other end.

Outside off, Mayers guides it straight to backward point. 6 off the first over.

A length ball, outside off. Charles punches it to sweeper cover for one.

FOUR! Charles is off the mark! This is full and outside off. Charles again looks to drive but slices it over point and the ball races into the fence.

Lovely delivery! Short of a length, much closer to the batter. Charles gets on his toes as he looks to defend but misses.

Little steams in and serves it across, outside off on the fuller side. Charles looks to drive but misses.

West Indies are underway! Short in length and around off. Mayers taps it around the corner on the off side for a quick single.

It's time for action now. The Ireland players are out in the middle. Johnson Charles and Kyle Mayers to open for the Windies. Josh Little to start with the new ball. The players take a knee as they support the BLM movement. All set. Let's play....

We are all set. The players are out in the middle as they line up for their respective national anthems. It will be West Indies' first followed by Ireland's.

PITCH REPORT - Carlos Brathwaite is near the pitch. He says it's a different pitch. The batsman will target the leg side as it's short. Shares there are few cracks and the pitch looks dry. Expect spin to dominate the game.

Andy Balbirnie says this is a do-or-die but they have the momentum as they won the last game. Adds they will have to bowl well and restrict West Indies as slow as possible. Informs they are playing the same team.

Nicholas Pooran says they will bat first. Adds it is a fresh pitch. Tells they have the momentum and they know as a unit what to do. Reckons the straight boundaries are massive and they have to hit hard and in the gap. Informs Brandon King comes in and Shamarh Brooks misses out

Ireland (Unchanged Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (C), Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Simi Singh, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Evin Lewis, Brandon King (In for Shamarh Brooks), Nicholas Pooran (C/WK), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Odean Smith, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy.

TOSS - West Indies have won the toss and they will BAT first!

A win would guarantee a spot in the Super 12s. Both lost their first game but came back well by winning their respective games and to stay in the contention for the next round. Both the teams have their future in their hands. The equation is very simple - you win and go through. Toss and team news coming up…