Canada vs Ireland
Match 25, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
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Canada beat Ireland by 10 runs
Match Ended - Canada beat Ireland by 10 runs
Over 
15th 
1
1
1
1
W
0
1
  = 5     | 
Over 
16th 
0
2
1
0
2
6
  = 11     | 
Over 
17th 
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
  = 7     | 
Over 
18th 
0
0
0
1
4
2
  = 7     | 
Over 
19th 
2
2
0
2
1
1
  = 8     | 
Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar

Player Of
The Match

Batter

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 7.3

Commentary

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4s
6s
15.1
1
R Eranga to M Adair
Good length ball outside off, Adair punches this off the back foot towards the cover region and takes a single.
15.2
1
R Eranga to S Thompson
Short delivery on middle, Thompson pulls it towards deep square leg and takes a single.
15.3
1
R Eranga to M Adair
Full delivery around off, Adair looks to loft it over long on but it goes off the upper half of the bat. The ball goes to long on and the batters take a single.
15.4
1
R Eranga to S Thompson
Yorker delivery on middle, Thompson looks to dig it out and it goes off the inside edge towards fine leg for a single.
15.5
W
R Eranga to M Adair
OUT! CAUGHT! Adair perishes in trying to increase the run rate. Slower delivery outside off, Adair looks to loft it over the long on fielder but does not get hold of it. It goes off the bottom half of the bat and straight to Nitish Kumar at long off. Canada inching closer and closer to victory.
15.6
0
R Eranga to S Thompson
WIDE! Full delivery down the leg side, Thompson looks to flick it but misses. It is wided though.
15.6
1
R Eranga to S Thompson
Full delivery on middle, Thompson pushes it towards the long on region and takes a single. 49 required off 24 balls.
16.1
0
D Heyliger to S Thompson
BEATEN! Slower length ball outside off, Thompson looks to loft it over mid off but does not make any connection with it.
16.2
2
D Heyliger to S Thompson
Short delivery on middle, Thompson pulls it towards the mid-wicket region and takes a couple. The fielder comes across from deep mid-wicket and cleans it up.
16.3
1
D Heyliger to S Thompson
Another short delivery on middle, Stuart pulls it to deep square leg and takes a single.
16.4
0
D Heyliger to G Dockrell
LEG BYE! Short ball around off, Dockrell looks to pull it but it goes off the pads towards deep mid-wicket and Dockrell wants a couple and they take it. But wait a minute, the fielder at deep cover throws a poor ball towards the keeper who fails to collect it. The ball goes in between the legs of Kumar and towards square leg allowing the batsmen to take an extra run. Canada's ground fielding has been poor today.
16.5
2
D Heyliger to S Thompson
A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
16.6
6
D Heyliger to S Thompson
SIX! Finally a maximum for Thompson! Short delivery on middle, Thompson rocks back and pulls it with disdain towards the deep square leg region for a maximum. The fielder thinks he has a chance but it goes above his head.
17.1
0
R Eranga to G Dockrell
WIDE! Good length ball way outside off, Dockrell looks to drive it but fails to put any bat to it. It is wided.
17.1
2
R Eranga to G Dockrell
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
17.2
1
R Eranga to G Dockrell
Full delivery around off, Dockrell pushes it to mid off and takes a single.
17.3
1
R Eranga to S Thompson
Fullish delivery around off, Stuart looks to dig it out but it goes off the inside edge towards the fine leg region. The batters take a single.
17.4
2
R Eranga to G Dockrell
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. Two runs added to the total.
17.5
1
R Eranga to G Dockrell
Short ball on middle, Dockrell pushes it towards the off side for a single.
17.6
0
R Eranga to S Thompson
BEATEN! Slower delivery outside off, Thompson looks to slog it but fails to put any bat on it. Ireland require 27 runs from 12 ball. Eranga's figures read 4-0-32-2.
18.1
0
J Gordon to G Dockrell
BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, George looks to loft it over the cover region but fails to put any bat on it.
18.2
0
J Gordon to G Dockrell
LEG BYE! Full delivery on the pads, Dockrell looks to flick it but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards the keeper but still the batters are able to steal the leg bye.
18.3
0
J Gordon to S Thompson
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
18.4
1
J Gordon to S Thompson
Full delivery outside off, Thompson drives it towards the mid off region and crosses over for a single.
18.5
4
J Gordon to G Dockrell
EDGED AND FOUR! Lucky for Dockrell here! Good length ball outside off, George looks to guide it to gully but it goes off the inside edge which sneaks past the leg stump and into the fine leg fence.
18.6
2
J Gordon to G Dockrell
Full delivery on middle, Dockrell pushes it towards the mid on region and calls Thompson for a couple. 19 runs required off the last over.
19.1
2
D Heyliger to S Thompson
Full delivery on the leg stump line, Thompson flicks it towards the mid-wicket region for a couple. The fielder from long on runs in and stops the ball from reaching the fence.
19.2
2
D Heyliger to S Thompson
Full delivery outside off, Thompson drives it towards the mid on region and takes a couple. 15 required from 4 balls.
19.3
0
D Heyliger to S Thompson
Yorker length ball on the pads, Thompson looks to dig it out but fails to get bat on ball. The ball goes into the keeper's gloves. The batters think of a leg bye but it is not there.
19.4
2
D Heyliger to S Thompson
Thompson flicks this full delivery towards the mid-wicket region for a couple. 13 runs required off the last two balls.
19.5
1
D Heyliger to S Thompson
Fullish delivery outside off, Stuart drives this towards covers for another single. Barring a no ball, Canada should get a comfortable victory here.
19.6
1
D Heyliger to G Dockrell
Good length ball on off, Dockrell can only edge that one towards the point region and takes a single. That's it from this game as CANADA WIN BY 10 RUNS.