Ireland vs India
2nd T20I, The Village, Malahide, Dublin
Match Centre
India beat Ireland by 4 runs
Match Ended - India beat Ireland by 4 runs
Over 
14th 
2
1
6
0
4
4
  = 17     | 
Over 
15th 
1
1
4
0
0
4
  = 10     | 
Over 
16th 
0
6
1
1
0
6
  = 14     | 
Over 
17th 
0
W
0
1
0
1
4
  = 6     | 
Over 
18th 
0
1
1
4
6
1
0
  = 13     | 
Over 
19th 
0
0
4
4
1
0
1
  = 10     | 
Deepak Hooda

Deepak Hooda

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

Mark Adair
not out

23
12
3
1
191.67

CRR: 11.05

Commentary

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4s
6s
14.1
2
Ravi Bishnoi to Harry Tector
Ohh...great effort from Samson but the ball just pops out! Tossed up on off. Tector goes for a big hit down the ground. However, he does not get the enough distance and Samson at long on runs to his right. He dives full-stretch and reaches it but the ball does not stick. Two runs!
14.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Harry Tector
Shorter in length, on middle. Tector works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.3
6
Ravi Bishnoi to George Dockrell
SIX! What a shot! Tossed up on off. George Dockrell makes room and lifts this over extra-cover fence for a maximum.
14.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi to George Dockrell
Short and wide outside off. George Dockrell looks to cut but misses.
14.5
4
Ravi Bishnoi to George Dockrell
FOUR! Another boundary! Ravi Bishnoi lands it a tad short on off. George Dockrell makes room and cuts it through backward point for a boundary.
14.6
4
Ravi Bishnoi to George Dockrell
FOUR! Shorter one, around middle. George Dockrell punches it off the back foot straight down the ground for a boundary. 17 runs off that over! Ireland need more of these. 
15.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Harry Tector
Fuller one, around off. Harry Tector lifts it towards long off. The fielder there collects the ball on a bounce. One taken! 
15.2
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to George Dockrell
Pitched up again, on the pads now. George Dockrell works it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 
15.3
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Harry Tector
FOUR! Straight as an arrow! An overpitched delivery, around middle and off. Harry Tector smashes it straight over the umpire's head and towards the ropes for a boundary. 
15.4
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Harry Tector
Down the leg side, fuller one. Harry Tector misses his flick and gets hit on his pad. 
15.5
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Harry Tector
Ohh..what happened there? Very full this time, down the leg side. Harry Tector steps down the wicket, sees the ball down the leg side and he gets hit back foot in the way and kicks it away! They try to steal a leg bye! But the umpire denies that! Dot ball!
15.6
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Harry Tector
FOUR! Much-needed! Full again, on the pads. Harry Tector flicks it towards deep square leg for a boundary. 52 needed off 24 balls!
16.1
0
Harshal Patel to George Dockrell
A low full toss, no pace on that one, down the leg side. George Dockrell makes room, and tries to heave this one but he misses. Dot to start the over! 
16.2
6
Harshal Patel to George Dockrell
SIX! BOOM! George Dockrell gets hold of this one! Harshal Patel misses his length and serves a low full toss, around the leg pole. George Dockrell backs away a tad and hammers it straight down the ground, all the way for a biggie! 46 more needed off 22 balls. Game on!
16.3
1
Harshal Patel to George Dockrell
Another low full toss from 'round the wicket, outside off. George Dockrell knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike. 
16.4
1
Harshal Patel to Harry Tector
Wide of off, very full. Harry Tector drives it towards deep point for a single.
16.5
0
Harshal Patel to George Dockrell
Pace on this occasion! Fuller one, at 135 clicks, wide of off. George Dockrell looks to drive this one but he misses. 
16.6
6
Harshal Patel to George Dockrell
SIX! BOOM! Good finish to the over for Ireland! Another full one, wide of off. This time George Dockrell shuffles across and smashes it over mid off all the way for a maximum. 38 needed off 18 balls!
17.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Harry Tector
Wide! Pitched up delivery, sprays it down the leg side. Harry Tector misses his flick and a wide is called. 
17.1
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Harry Tector
OUT! TAKEN! Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes! Much-needed wicket for India. They can breathe a sigh of relief for now. Harry Tector departs after a good knock. A slower one, full, around middle. Harry Tector tries to heave this over long on but the ball goes off the bottom of the bat and goes towards the fielder at long on. Deepak Hooda takes an easy catch. Ireland have lost half their side now. 
17.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to George Dockrell
Very full, around middle and off. George Dockrell pushes it back to the bowler. 
17.3
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to George Dockrell
Full again, outside off. George Dockrell drills it down to long off for a single. 
17.4
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mark Adair
Well bowled! A yorker, around the leg pole. Mark Adair tries to flick but he misses and gets hit on his pads. 
17.5
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mark Adair
Another yorker, around middle and leg. Mark Adair flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 
17.6
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to George Dockrell
FOUR! A low full toss, around middle. George Dockrell drills it straight down the ground for a boundary. Ireland need 31 off 12 balls. 
18.1
0
Harshal Patel to Mark Adair
Wide! A fuller one from 'round the wicket, wide of off. Mark Adair leaves it alone. Wide called! 
18.1
1
Harshal Patel to Mark Adair
Pitched up again, on middle. Mark Adair whips it towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a single. 
18.2
1
Harshal Patel to George Dockrell
A full toss, around off. George Dockrell hoicks it just short of the long on fielder. Single taken!
18.3
4
Harshal Patel to Mark Adair
FOUR! Another full toss and this time a better result for Mark Adair! This was outside off. Mark Adair smashes it over mid off for a boundary.  
18.4
6
Harshal Patel to Mark Adair
SIX! A fullish ball, around middle. Mark Adair heaves it high over deep square leg for a biggie. 18 needed now! This game is still alive! 
18.5
1
Harshal Patel to Mark Adair
Another full toss from over the wicket, around middle. Mark Adair whips it towards deep square leg. The fielder there collects the ball on a bounce. Only a single!
18.6
0
Harshal Patel to George Dockrell
Well bowled! Finally, he gets his length right! A yorker, on middle. George Dockrell pushes it back to the bowler. 17 required off the last over! 
19.1
0
Umran Malik to Mark Adair
A dot to start! A length ball, outside off, at 142 clicks. Mark Adair looks to slash this away but he misses. 17 needed off 5 balls. 
19.2
0
Umran Malik to Mark Adair
A length ball, outside off, at 142 clicks. Mark Adair gets beaten due to the pace as tries to cut this away. Oh, dear! Umran Malik has overstepped here! No ball is called. Free Hit coming up! 
19.2
4
Umran Malik to Mark Adair
FOUR! Mark Adair takes full advantage of it! A fuller one, outside off. Mark Adair drives it powerfully through cover for a boundary. 
19.3
4
Umran Malik to Mark Adair
FOUR! EDGY RUNS! But Ireland will not mind that! A shorter one, outside off. Mark Adair throws his bat at it but the ball goes off the top edge over short third man for a boundary. 8 needed off 3 balls. 
19.4
1
Umran Malik to Mark Adair
On a length, around middle. Mark Adair makes room and tries to drive this but he gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a single. 7 needed off 2 balls!
19.5
0
Umran Malik to George Dockrell
Bye! Lovely delivery! Right in the blockhole, down the leg side. George Dockrell backs away, and tries to dig this one out but he misses. The batters run across and they steal a bye! 6 needed off the last delivery! 
19.6
1
Umran Malik to Mark Adair
UMRAN MALIK DELIVERS FOR INDIA! A shortish ball, wide of off, at 142 clicks. Mark Adair slashes this one towards the fielder at sweeper cover. India win by 4 runs and they seal the series!