Scotland vs Ireland ICC Men s T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022

FOUR! Fuller again, outside off. Curtis Campher drives it past cover for another boundary. Ireland win by 6 wickets.

FOUR! Fuller and on off, Curtis Campher drives it through covers for a boundary. Scores level now!

FOUR! A low full toss on off, Curtis Campher slices it over backward point for a boundary!

Bowls it on leg, George Dockrell digs it to mid off for one. 9 needed off 9 now!

Fuller and on off, George Dockrell drives it to extra covers and takes two. Excellent running!

A low full toss outside off, George Dockrell looks to play at it but misses.

FOUR! Half volley on middle, Curtis Campher drills this one down the ground over mid-off and collects another boundary. Brilliant batting by Curtis Campher.

Full on off, Curtis Campher drives it wide of deep cover and collects two more.

Almost a yoker on the off stump, Curtis Campher scoops it over backward point and comes back for a couple of runs. The deep cover fielder does the cleaning work.

Fuller and around off, Dockrell drills it to long-off for a single.

Full toss on off, Curtis Campher slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A low full toss on off, Curtis Campher flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. Fifty up for Curtis Campher!

Change of bowler. Safyaan Sharif  (2-0-20-1) is back into the attack now.

Fuller and on off, Curtis Campher flicks it towards backward square leg. The fielder chases it well. They collect three runs.

FOUR! Fuller and on off, Curtis Campher reverse sweeps it through backward point for a boundary!

TWO WIDES! Bowls it outside leg, George Dockrell looks to flick it but misses. The keeper misses it as well. They collect one.

Tossed up on off, Curtis Campher looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. It goes towards short third man. They cross.

Bowls it outside off, Curtis Campher looks to play at it but misses.

Fuller and on middle, George Dockrell eases it to long on for one.

Tossed up outside off, George Dockrell looks to loft it but misses.

FOUR! Fine shot. On a length and on off, Curtis Campher slaps it through point for another boundary. It's quite expensive over for Scotland. 35 needed from 24 now!

Change. Ireland need 35 runs off 24 balls now. The pressure is on Scotland now. Mark Watt is back into the attack for his final over. Can he pull things back?

Wide! Shorter one down leg, Curtis Campher lets it go.

Slightly shorter and on off, George Dockrell pulls it towards square leg for one.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Touch fuller and on off, George Dockrell heaves it over mid on for a boundary!

FOUR! Slightly shorter and on off, George Dockrell drills it through long off for a boundary!

A yorker on leg, Curtis Campher flicks it to square leg for one.

On a length and on off, Curtis Campher eases it to mid-wicket for a brace. Good running!

Full now, attacking the pads. Curtis Campher stays back and clips it towards mid-wicket. They take a single.

Wheal follows the batter down leg with a full one. George Dockrell nurdles it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Up and over! Scotland need to find some answers before it gets too late. This partnership is building at a rapid pace. A length ball, outside off. George Dockrell flays it over covers and finds the boundary.

On the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Sweet connection! Curtis Campher is seeing a football here it seems. Fraction short, on off. Curtis Campher stands tall and dispatches it over the mid-wicket for a biggie. The Irish fans are loving the fight back.

LEG BYE! Fuller, on middle and leg. Dockrell misses his flick. He gets rapped on the pads. They collect a leg bye.

LEG BYE! This is pushed through, outside leg. Dockrell misses his flick. The ball rolls to the leg side off the pads. They collect a leg bye.

This is pulled to square leg for one.

Curtis Campher shuffles across and slogs this full delivery to wide long on. The batters push hard for two and get two. There is an appeal for run out at the non-striker's end. The umpire takes it upstairs but the verdict comes in favour of Ireland.

FOUR! Runs are coming in thick and fast now. It is tossed up, outside off. Curtis Campher premeditates the scoop and goes through with the shot. The man at short fine is beaten and runs away for four.

Leask goes short again, on off. Curtis Campher heaves it across the line to deep square leg for a couple now.

Short one, down leg. Dockrell swivels and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single.

This one is darted on the pads, Dockrell stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket. They take one and 100 is up for Ireland.

On off, this is driven towards wide long off. They comes back for tw quite comfortably.

Nicely played! It is full and on off. Curtis Campher reverse-sweeps it to third man. The batters take three before the fielder cuts it out.

Shorter, on off. Campher pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The ball does not carry to the man in the deep. They tale a couple.

Campher goes leg side, the bowler follows with a length delivery. Campher works it to backward point.

SIX! Curtis Campher getting into the act now. It is tossed up, full and on off. Curtis Campher gets low and slogs it over the mid-wicket fence,

FOUR WIDES! Ireland will surely won't mind this. It is looped up, angled down leg. George Dockrell misses his flick. The keeper also fails to pick it up, the ball beats the short fine leg fielder as well. The batters sneak in three runs while the umpire signals a wide.

So, 11 runs off the over. Touch short, on middle. Dockrell goes back and punches it into the off side off his back foot. Only for a run.

SIX! Goes straight into the crowd. A short ball, on off. George Dockrell stands tall and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence. Ireland need many of these now.

Slightly short, on off. Dockrell hangs back and swats it down to long on. The batters take two.

Loops it up, around off. Dockrell comes down the track but is unable to get it away.

A googly this time, quite short. Campher cuts it to the off side and crosses.

Fuller, attacking the stumps. Dockrell pushes it gently towards covers for a single.

Back of a length, on off. George Dockrell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

This length ball is driven into cover, but straight at the fielder.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Ireland. It is full, hunting the blockhole. George Dockrell stays leg side of the ball and guides it through point by opening the face a touch late. The fielder in the deep makes a mess and the ball crosses the ropes.

Back of a length, outside off. George Dockrell looks to chase it but misses.

A length ball, on off, blocked out.

Short on the middle stump, George Dockrell pushes it to long-on.

On a length, outside off, punched to covers for one.

Flatter at the pads, Curtis Campher works this between deep mid-wicket and long-on and accumulates a couple of runs.

Short on the middle stump, George Dockrell pushes it to long-on and gets off the mark.

Drinks break! Ireland looks in all kinds of trouble here. They are four down already and they need to chase a huge total. Scotland have been amazing with the ball. None of their bowlers have leaked runs. They will look to continue with the same momentum. George Dockrell walks in next.

OUT! GONE! Good-length delivery on the off stump, Tector gets down his knees looking to slog sweep and clear cow corner. He doesn't get enough on the bat to clear the ropes and ends up spooning it to Chris Greaves at deep mid-wicket.

Short on the off stump, Campher plays it off the backfoot on the offside.

Short and on the leg stump, Harry Tector rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

On off, this is played towards covers for one.

Fuller one on middle, Calum MacLeod flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Curtis Campher is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Goes fuller and on middle, Lorcan Tucker looks to sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards short fine leg. Josh Davey settles under it and takes an easy catch. Pressure piling up on Ireland as they go three down now!

Slightly shorter and slower too, Lorcan Tucker looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces off the deck.

Fuller and on leg, Lorcan Tucker just gives it a fine tickle towards fine leg for two.

Tossed up, on off. Lorcan Tucker nudges it to mid-wicket for a brace.

Flighted at the pads, Lorcan Tucker works it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Tidy first over by Chris Greaves.

Tossed up outside off, Lorcan Tucker gets forward and drives it to deep cover for a single.

Fuller and around off, Tucker sweeps it hard behind square for one.

WIDE! Flatter but down the legside, Lorcan Tucker lets it go.

Flighted on the middle stump, Harry Tector drives it to long-off.

Flighted outside off, Lorcan Tucker shuffles across and sweeps it behind square for a run.

Googly sliding onto the pads, Harry Tector clips it wide of long-on for a single.

Safyaan Sharif bowls it on off, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Slightly shorter this time, this is played towards deep covers for one.

Good length, on off. Lorcan Tucker taps it to backward point for a brace.

Fuller and on off, Harry Tector miscues his flick towards point for one.

FOUR! Length again, outside off. Harry Tector dances down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary!

On a length and outside off, Harry Tector looks to play at it but gets a bottom edge towards the keeper.

Good length outside off, Lorcan Tucker advances down the track to go inside out over covers but gets beaten once again.

Good-length delivery on the middle stump, Harry Tector clips it behind square to deep square leg for a single.

Good length outside off, Lorcan Tucker works it off the backfoot to short third man and takes a quick single.

Short and wide outside off, Harry Tector cuts it to the man at deep backward point.

Good length around off, Tector steers it to the cover region.

Slower and back of a length outside off, Harry Tector advances down the track and gets beaten.

FOUR! This should release some pressure. It is full, on middle, Lorcan Tucker shuffles and paddles it over short fine. It races away to the fence. A wicket-taking over by Sharif comes to an end.

Tector gets off the mark now! Fuller, on middle and leg. Tector get off side of the ball and nudges it to square leg for one.

On a length, outside off. Tector gets behind the line and blocks it away.

Harry Tector is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! This review has put Ireland in a spot of bother. It all started with a huge appeal for caught behind but the umpire turned it down! It is a short ball, wide of off. Paul Stirling hangs back and slashes at it. The keeper thinks he has got a nick on it and is quite confident. Hence, Richie Berrington takes the review. The original decision is not out. The UltraEdge later confirms that there is a spike as the ball passes the blade. The umpire is asked to overturn his decision here. Great use of the review by Scotland yet again.

A length ball, angled into the body. Tucker tucks it to mid-wicket for a single this time.

WIDE! A slower ball, fraction short, wide of off. Tucker throws his blade at it but misses.

FOUR! Lorcan Tucker gets off the mark in fine fashion. He has come out with the right intent here. The footwork does the trick for him. It is a length ball, outside off. Lorcan Tucker steps down the track and drives it through covers for a cracking boundary. A pleasing shot to the eyes, this.

Short of a length delivery outside off, Paul Stirling defends it on the offside.

LEG BYE! A length ball, on middle and leg. Tucker misses his flick. The ball goes to the off side off the pads. They cross for a leg bye.

Short outside off, Lorcan Tucker advances down the track looking to slap it but gets beaten.

Peach of a delivery! Good length outside off, lures Lorcan Tucker into the flick and gets beaten.

Lorcan Tucker walks in.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Short of a length delivery, Andy Balbirnie punches it uppishly and straight to the fielder at point. Michael Jones dives forward and completes the catch. Balbirnie is distraught. Wheal's accurate bowling has rewarded him with success.

Back of a length delivery at the body, Andy Balbirnie clips it wide of deep square leg and comes back for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Paul Stirling ends the over on a positive note. It is touch short, on off. Paul Stirling shuffles, picks up the length early and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

A length ball, around middle, this one angles into leg. Paul Stirling tries to flick it away but misses.

Fraction short, outside off. Andy Balbirnie chops it towards point. One taken.

FOUR! Andy Balbirnie is switching gears here. It is a good-length ball, outside off. Andy Balbirnie stands tall and hammers it through cover-point for a boundary. Two fielders give it a chase but in vain.

DROPPED! A huge chance goes abegging! It is a length ball, on off. Paul Stirling looks to hoick it away but does not connect well. It lobs in front of mid on off the outer half. Calum MacLeod there sprints in front of him and puts in a forward dive. Although, the ball spills out in the end. Calum MacLeod prefers to stay on the ground and covers his face with the hat. How costly will the drop catch prove to be?

It is a length ball, on leg. Andy Balbirnie makes room and punches it to covers. The fielder there dives to his left to make a half-stop. The batters cross.

Short of a length delivery outside off, Andy Balbirnie moves to the offside and paddles it behind square to short-fine leg for a single.

Short of a length delivery, Andy Balbirnie defends it on the offside.

Good length angling into Stirling, gets into the line of the ball and plays it on the onside for a single.

Full outside off, Andy Balbirnie works it to deep backward point without moving his feet.

Short of a good length outside off, Paul Stirling pushes it to deep backward point.

Good length outside off, Paul Stirling goes for the drive to an outswinging delivery and gets beaten.

Ireland will have to put up a solid opening stand if they need to chase this total. Can they do it?

Tosses it up, outside off. Andy Balbirnie taps it towards point. A good over from Watt apart from the boundary.

Floated and full, on off. Andy Balbirnie taps it to covers.

On off, defended out watchfully.

FOUR! Finds the gap. It is pushed through quicker, full and outside off. Andy Balbirnie opens the face and drives it through cover. It is in the air for a while but goes through the gap.

Paul Stirling and Ireland are off the mark. It is full, on middle and leg. Paul Stirling leans forward and flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Watt comes around the wicket and goes full, on middle. Paul Stirling eases it back to the bowler.

RUN OUT! A wicket to end the over. On a length and on off, Michael Leask looks to play at it but misses and calls for one. The keeper collects it and hits the stumps. A good over by Mark Adair comes to an end. Scotland end their innings by 176/5.

FOUR! Fuller and on off, Michael Leask rocks back and flicks it through fine leg for a boundary!

Excellent bowling. Good length and on leg, slower too. Michael Leask looks to heave it but misses.

Another one on leg, Calum MacLeod looks to slog it but takes a blow on his pads. They collect a leg bye.

On a length and on leg, Calum MacLeod looks to play at it but misses.

A full toss on leg, Michael Leask looks to pull it but gets his pads. They cross for a leg bye.

Shorter one on middle, Calum MacLeod lets it go.

Calum MacLeod is the new man.

OUT! CAUGHT! Josh Little finally gets the man but the damage has been already done. Bowls it fuller and on middle, Michael Jones lofts it but doesn't connect well. It carries towards long on where Mark Adair pouches it safely. Michael Jones walks out after an excellent knock!

On a length and on off, Michael Jones flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Goes fuller and down middle, Michael Jones drills it straight down the ground for a boundary!

Fuller and on off, this is played towards backward point for two.

Slightly shorter and on off, Michael Leask pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

Slightly shorter and on off, Michael Leask eases it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Wide! Bowls it wide outside off, Michael Leask leaves it alone.

Couple again as this is played towards long on.

Touch fuller and on middle, Michael Leask eases it to long on for a brace.

FOUR! Length ball on off, Michael knocks it through long off for a boundary!

On a length and on off, Michael Jones pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. The fielder takes an excellent catch diving forward but it won't count as it was a free hit.

SIX! A high full toss and on off, Michael Jones pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Oh, it's a no ball as well.

On a length and on off, Michael drills it to long on for one.

Tossed up, on middle. This is played towards mid-wicket for one.

Short ball, on off, pulled to the leg side for one.

Dropped! Fuller and on off, Michael Jones flicks it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and towards square leg. The fielder settles under it and puts down a dolly. Lucky escape for Michael Jones. They cross.

On off this is played towards the off side for one.

Shorter one, on off. Michael Leask lets it go.

Michael Leask is the new batter in.

OUT! TAKEN! Fuller and on off, slower too. Richie Berrington slices it to deep cover. The ball goes up in the air and George Dockrell runs at it and takes it comfortably falling to his right. The skipper walks out after a good knock.

FOUR! Fuller one, around off. Michael Jones uses his feet and slaps it through covers for a boundary!

SIX! Up and over. Fuller and on off, Michael Jones slog sweeps it over mid-wicket and just manages to clear the fence for a biggie.

This one lands on off, Michael Jones drills it to long off for a brace.

Flighted up around off, Richie Berrington flicks it to mid-wicket for one again.

Slightly shorter and on off, Michael Jones plays it to long off for one.

Tossed up, on off. Richie Berrington flicks it to short fine leg for one.

A yorker length delivery, outside off. Richie Berrington digs it out towards point. They cross.

Richie Berrington smacks this length ball down the ground. Two taken.

This is full, angled into the pads, Jones nudges it to the leg side for an easy one.

WIDE! And again. This time it is sliding down leg.

WIDE! Slower ball, on a length, outside off, shaping away. Jones shuffles and lets it be.

Half a chance! It is a low full toss, on off. Richie Berrington looks to latch onto it but only chips it to the left of the bowler. Mark Adair gets his left hand out but it does not stick. The batters cross for a quick single.

Fuller, on the pads, Jones flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

A full-length ball, outside off. Jones is quick to shuffle across and scoops it over short fine. There is a bit of a mix-up but the batters run a couple in the end safely.

Shorter, outside off. Jones goes back and smacks it down to long off for a run.

Simi Singh though he had his man but the review thought otherwise. It is looped up, on middle and leg, Jones looks to sweep it away but misses. He gets pinged on his boot. There is an appeal for lbw and the finger goes up. Michael Jones has a chat with his partner and takes the review. Later, it confirms that the ball is missing the wickets and the umpire is forced to overturn his original decision.

A single now as this is swept away.

Tosses it up, on off. Jones punches it through covers and take off for a single. Michael Jones gets his FIFTY, his maiden half-century in T20Is. Brilliant knock just when his side needed it.

Around off, Richie Berrington pushes it to point and crosses.

FOUR! Top shot! It is a short ball, outside off. Richie Berrington goes back and cuts it hard to deep point to find the boundary.

Richie Berrington hits this length ball to long off and retains the strike with a single.

SIX! BANG! 100 comes up for Scotland. It is fuller, outside off. Richie Berrington gets on one knee and slogs it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

FOUR! Nicely played! Richie Berrington is getting in his groove here. This stand is starting to hurt Ireland now. It is fuller, wide outside off. Richie Berrington reaches out, opens the face of the blade and lofts it over covers. A couple bounces into the ropes.

A length ball, outside off. Richie Berrington gets low and swats it to deep mid-wicket. There is protection in the deep. The batters take two.

Swing and a miss! Slower one yet again, this one is on a length, outside off, this one stays a touch low. Richie Berrington throws the kitchen sink at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Slower delivery, full and on off. Jones clips it to mid on for a single.

Michael Jones now sweeps it from outside off. The batters cross for a single. A tidy over from Delany comes to an end.

On off, tapped to covers for a quick single.

Michael Jones shimmes down the track and lofts it towards long off. One more.

Floated up, on leg. Richie Berrington gets low and sweeps it to deep square leg for just a single.

Looped up, on off, defended on the front foot.

Fuller, outside off. Richie Berrington drives it to wide long off for a couple now.

Good length, wide of off, Jones looks to ride the bounce but gets beaten. A good over for Scotland, as 11 runs come off it.

WIDE! Length ball, fired across the right-hander. Jones slashes at it but it is out of his reach. Wide called.

An off-pace delivery this time, outside off. Jones looks to chase it but misses.

SIX! A huge hit from Jones! 98 meters! It is a short ball, on middle. Michael Jones shuffles, picks it up early and dispatches it over the mid-wicket fence. In fact, this one leaves the park.

Fraction short, outside off. Richie Berrington stays back and pokes it down to third man for a single.

Good length, on the pads, Jones clips it to square leg for a single.

This length ball is worked to deep square leg for a brace.

Drinks! A decent start by Scotland and they have reached 73/2 after 10 overs. Michael Jones is looking well settled on 37* off 29 balls and he has got the company of skipper Richard Berrington. Ireland are looking good with the ball and they have not leaked many runs. The game looks evenly poised as of now. Josh Little comes into the attack.

It is a picture perfect day in Hobart. It really looks beautiful when the sun is out and shining. Looks like Australia is setting itself up for an enticing World Cup journey.

Tossed up on the off stump, Michael Jones advances down the track and pushes it long on.

FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Michael Jones frees his arms and drives it uppishly over extra cover for a boundary. The fielder in the deep had no chance.

Short of a length outside off, Richie Berrington works it on the offside for a single.

Short and at the pads, Richie Berrington works it straight to short fine leg.

Short and down the legside, Richie Berrington helps it behind square on the legside for a couple of runs.

Flighted on the off stump, Michael Jones reverse paddles it to short third-man for a single.

Slower one on off, Richie Berrington eases it to gully. A dot to end with.

On a length and outside off, Richie Berrington looks to play at it but misses.

FOUR! Well connected. Slightly shorter and on off, Richie Berrington pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary!

On a length again, on off. Richie Berrington defends it back towards the bowler.

Good length and outside off, this is defended towards the off side.

OUT! TAKEN! The partnership is finally broken. This one lands fuller and outside off, Matthew Cross looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes high up in the air and towards covers. Barry McCarthy settles under it and pouches it with both hands around his face. Matthew Cross makes his way back into the hut. Richie Berrington is the new man in.

Loopy delivery on the off stump, Matthew Cross gets on his knees and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Michael Jones pushes it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Flighted outside off, Michael Jones drives it with power wide of deep cover for a boundary. The fielder in the deep tried his best but his foot was touching the boundary cushions when he was in contact with the ball.

Low full toss outside off, Michael Jones hits it back to the bowler on the bounce.

Half volley outside off, Matthew Cross drives it to deep cover for a single.

Flatter on the off stump, Michael Jones shuffles across and works it to long on.

On a length and on leg, slower too. Matthew Cross looks to play at it but misses. Close!

FOUR! Touch fuller and on middle, Matthew Cross flicks it over square leg for a one-bounce boundary!

Good length, on off. Michael Jones flicks it to square leg for one.

SIX! First maximum of the match. Slightly shorter and on middle, Michael Jones pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!

Up in the air and lands safely. On off, this is played towards backward point for one.

A single as this is worked towards mid-wicket.

Flighted outside off, Matthew Cross goes for the sweep but gets beaten this time.

Flighted on the off stump, Michael Jones  pushes it to covers for a single.

Flighted on the off stump, Matthew Cross gets down on his knees and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flighted delivery on the middle stump, Michael Jones drives it down the ground to long on for a single.

FOUR! Flighted on the off stump, Michael Jones knows there is one outside the circle on the offside, gets forward and goes over mid-off for a boundary. Smart batting by Michael Jones.

Flighted on the off stump, Michael Jones drives it to extra cover.

FOUR! Excellent shot. Touch fuller and on off, Matthew Cross lofts it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce boundary!

OUCH! Matthew Cross takes a blow on his helmet. The physio is out to conduct the mandatory concussion test. Nothing serious though.

Bangs a bouncer and on middle, Matthew Cross looks to pull it but gets a hit on his helmet. It goes towards short fine leg.

Dropped! Touch fuller and on off, Matthew Cross drives it to short covers. It goes straight towards the fielder who fails to catch it.

Touch fuller this time, Matthew Cross works it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Matthew Cross looks to pull it but misses.

Good length and on off, Michael Jones taps it to mid off and scampers through for a single.

Slower delivery banged in short, Michael Jones advances down the track and goes through with the pull, the ball comes off his gloves and rolls on the offside. The batsmen run a quick single before a direct hit at the non-striker's end.

Short of a length outside off, Matthew Cross cuts it to the left of backward point who cannot prevent a single despite a dive.

Short at the body by Josh Little, Michael Jones pulls it to the left of deep square leg for a single.

Again short and at the batsman, Michael Jones flat bats it over mid on for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Short and aimed at Michael Jones who swats it away behind square on the legside to the left of short-fine leg. The fielder dived to his left but to no avail.

Length ball, on off, pushed to covers.

Bangs a bouncer down the middle, Matthew Cross lets it through towards the keeper.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries, Length and outside off, Matthew Cross cuts it through short third man for another boundary!

FOUR! On a length and on off, Matthew Cross knocks it through the gap between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary!

A yorker and on off, Matthew Cross digs it to the off side. Dot.

FOUR! Fine shot. This one lands fuller and down leg, Matthew Cross flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary!

A low full toss and just outside off, Michael Jones knocks it to mid on for one.

Good length on the middle stump, Michael Jones flicks it uppishly towards deep square leg for a single. The ball fell short of that fielder in the deep.

Full angling into Michael Jones who again goes for a hoick and misses.

Short outside off, Michael Jones makes room to go down the ground. The ball goes past the outside edge through to the keeper.

Full on the off stump, Matthew Cross clips to mid on and sets off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but Matthew Cross is well in.

Full outside off, Matthew Cross drives it to extra cover.

Matthew Cross is the new man in.

OUT! LBW! Full inswinger on the middle stump by Mark Adair, George Munsey gets beaten on the flick as the ball raps onto his pads. A loud shout by the Irish fielders which is turned down by umpire Kumar Dharmasena. Ireland decide to send it upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on the Ball tracking.

It will be Mark Adair to share the new ball.

An end to a good over. Just a run off it. This one lands on a length and outside off, Michael Jones taps it to short covers.

Outside off again, Michael Jones knocks it towards the fielder at mid on.

Josh Little keeps bowling it on length, outside off. Michael Jones looks to play at it but misses again.

On a length and outside off, Michael Jones looks to play at it but misses. Close!

Good length again, on off. Michael Jones eases it to point. Dot.

Starts with a length ball down leg, George Munsey flicks it to short fine leg and gets off the mark. They cross.

Done with the pre-match proceedings! Time for some action now. The Ireland players have taken the field, while the Scotland openers, George Munsey and Michael Jones stride out to the middle. It wil be Josh Little to steam in with the new ball.

Both the teams now making their way out on the middle for their respective national anthems. It will be Ireland's first followed by Scotland.

Andy Balbirnie, the Irish skipper starts by saying it looks like a belter of a wicket. Adds that they hope to do well and the guys are up for the challenge. Ends by saying that even they are going unchanged.

Richie Berrington, the captain of Scotland says that they will bat first. He says that it looks like a good surface. Adds that they hope they can put a solid score on the board. Mentions there are no changes. Adds that they executed their plans really well.

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

Scotland (Unchanged Playing XI) - George Munsey, Michael Jones, Matthew Cross (WK), Richie Berrington (C), Calum MacLeod, Chris Greaves, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal.

TOSS - Scotland have won the toss and will BAT first.

Andrew Balbirnie would be upset with the performance of his bowlers in the last game. It was a poor show from the side with the ball, as they allowed Zimbabweans to put up a big score. They must come out of the 31-run defeat and play with a positive mind. Paul Stirling and Balbirnie will need a good opening stand as they were bowled out early in the last game. Their bowlers had a horrible day in the last match and must make improvements in this game. Can they do it? Or will Scotland make two wins in two games? Let's find out together. Toss and team news in a bit.