Ireland vs New Zealand
1st ODI, Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin
Match Centre
New Zealand beat Ireland by 1 wicket
Match Ended - New Zealand beat Ireland by 1 wicket
Over 
44th 
4
0
1
4
6
0
  = 15     | 
Over 
45th 
1
6
1
0
0
0
  = 8     | 
Over 
46th 
2
0
2
2
4
1
0
0
  = 11     | 
Over 
47th 
2
1
4
1
6
2
  = 16     | 
Over 
48th 
1
0
1
0
1
W
  = 3     | 
Over 
49th 
4
4
6
4
6
  = 24     | 
Michael Bracewell

Michael Bracewell

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 6.12

Commentary

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4s
6s
44.1
4
Josh Little to Michael Bracewell
FOUR! Michael Bracewell starts the over with a boundary! This is full on middle. Michael Bracewell skips down the track and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
44.2
0
Josh Little to Michael Bracewell
Back of a length, on leg. Michael Bracewell looks to clip it but misses. The ball rolls towards the leg side and a leg bye is taken.
44.3
1
Josh Little to Lockie Ferguson
Short and wide outside off. Lockie Ferguson cuts it to deep point for a single.
44.4
4
Josh Little to Michael Bracewell
FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! A full delivery on the pads. Michael Bracewell just helps it on his way and guides it towards the fine leg fence.
44.5
6
Josh Little to Michael Bracewell
SIX! BANG! A shorter-length delivery on off. Michael Bracewell stays deep in his crease and launches it over cow corner for a maximum.
44.6
0
Josh Little to Michael Bracewell
Lands on a length, angling into leg. Michael Bracewell looks to heave it across the line but misses. He gets hit on his back leg and there is an appeal. However, the umpire is not interested. Andy Balbirnie though decides to take a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat invloved. The Ball Tracking roll and it shows that the impact it umpire's call. So the original decision stays. 61 needed now from 30 balls!
45.1
1
Craig Young to Lockie Ferguson
A fullish delivery, around off. Lockie Ferguson drives it to point for a single.
45.2
6
Craig Young to Michael Bracewell
SIX! Brilliant shot again by Michael Bracewell! This is full on off. Michael Bracewell gets across and flicks it over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
45.3
1
Craig Young to Michael Bracewell
Lands on a length, on off. Michael Bracewell slams it to long on for a single.
45.4
0
Craig Young to Lockie Ferguson
A fuller delivery on middle. Lockie Ferguson clips it to mid-wicket.
45.5
0
Craig Young to Lockie Ferguson
A stifled appeal but going down leg! Serves a length delivery on middle and leg. Lockie Ferguson looks to clip it but misses. The ball hits his pads and it is a dot ball again.
45.6
0
Craig Young to Lockie Ferguson
A good bouncer on off. Lockie Ferguson sways away from the line of the ball. 53 needed now from 24 balls!
46.1
2
Mark Adair to Michael Bracewell
A full toss on leg. Michael Bracewell skips down the track and hits it wide of long on for a couple.
46.2
0
Mark Adair to Michael Bracewell
WIDE! Michael Bracewell backs away early and Adair looks to follow him. However, he ends up bowling it way down the leg side.
46.2
2
Mark Adair to Michael Bracewell
A very full delivery on middle. Michael Bracewell drills it but hits it straight back to the stumps at the other end. The ball deflects towards long on and two runs are taken.
46.3
2
Mark Adair to Michael Bracewell
Another couple! A length delivery, around off. Michael Bracewell dances down the track and slices it to deep point for a couple.
46.4
4
Mark Adair to Michael Bracewell
FOUR! Lucky boundary this time! A slower length delivery on off. Michael Bracewell backs away a bit and has a wild swing across the line. He gets a thick outside edge and the ball runs away towards the third man fence.
46.5
1
Mark Adair to Michael Bracewell
That was close! A full delivery, on off. Michael Bracewell drills it to the cover fielder in the ring and looks for a single. The fielder there took some time to collect it and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A single taken.
46.6
0
Mark Adair to Lockie Ferguson
WIDE! On a length and sprays it down the leg side. Lockie Ferguson looks to clip it but misses.
46.6
0
Mark Adair to Lockie Ferguson
Dot ball! 40 needed now from 18 balls! Back of a length, around off. Lockie Ferguson swings across the line but misses.
47.1
2
Craig Young to Michael Bracewell
On the shorter side on middle. Michael Bracewell pulls it to deep square leg for a couple.
47.2
1
Craig Young to Michael Bracewell
On a length, around off. Michael Bracewell heaves it wide of long on for a single.
47.3
4
Craig Young to Lockie Ferguson
FOUR! Another edge and another boundary! Back of a length, on middle. Lockie Ferguson makes room and cuts it hard. However, he gets a thick outside edge and the ball races away towards the third man fence.
47.4
1
Craig Young to Lockie Ferguson
Goes fuller on middle. Lockie Ferguson heave it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
47.5
6
Craig Young to Michael Bracewell
SIX! Michael Bracewell is playing a gem of an innings here, moves onto 99! Lands on a length, on off. Michael Bracewell dances down the track and launches it over long on for a biggie. 26 needed from 13 balls now!
47.6
2
Craig Young to Michael Bracewell
Maiden ODI hundred for Michael Bracewell! What an knock this has been under pressure, it has been surely a special one. Can ge take his team over the line here! He skips down the track and takes this delivery on full. Hits it straight down the ground for a couple.
48.1
1
Mark Adair to Lockie Ferguson
In the air...but safe! On a length, on off. Lockie Ferguson looks to heave it away but gets a top edge. The ball falls in the vacant mid-wicket region and a single is taken.
48.2
0
Mark Adair to Michael Bracewell
Dot ball! Lands on a length, outside off. Michael Bracewell backs away and ends up going a bit far away and does not offer a shot in the end.
48.3
1
Mark Adair to Michael Bracewell
A yorker outside off. Michael Bracewell digs it out to short third man for a single.
48.4
0
Mark Adair to Lockie Ferguson
Back of a length, slower delivery on middle. Lockie Ferguson looks to heave it away but ends up missing it. The ball hits his body and rolls towards the leg side. A leg bye taken.
48.5
1
Mark Adair to Michael Bracewell
Just a single, brilliant over so far! A low full toss on off. Michael Bracewell slams it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Can he finish this over well now?
48.6
W
Mark Adair to Lockie Ferguson
OUT! BOWLED! Yes, he does! What a superb over by Mark Adair! Just 4 from it and gets a wicket here! Mark Adair nails a yorker on off. Lockie Ferguson looks to get under it and hit it away. However, it is too good for him and the ball shatters the off pole. What a moment in this game, top-class bowling. 20 needed from the last over now!
49.1
4
Craig Young to Michael Bracewell
FOUR! Michael Bracewell starts the over with a boundary! This is full on off. Michael Bracewell gets across and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary.
49.2
4
Craig Young to Michael Bracewell
FOUR! Another boundary and almost a same shot! 12 needed now from 4 balls! This is full on off. Michael Bracewell gets a bit across again and paddles it in the gap through backward square leg for a boundary.
49.3
6
Craig Young to Michael Bracewell
SIX! Oh...he has deposited this into the crowd! A fullish delivery on off. Michael Bracewell gets under it and tonks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
49.4
4
Craig Young to Michael Bracewell
FOUR! This is brilliant batting, what a knock this has been! Back of a length, on off. Michael Bracewell pulls it to deep mid-wicket in the gap for a boundary! Just 2 needed now!
49.5
6
Craig Young to Michael Bracewell
SIX! Ohh... Michael Bracewell has done it! Young bowls it in the slot again, on off. Michael Bracewell stays deep in his crease and launches it over long on for a biggie. What a knock, unbelievable stuff from Michael Bracewell! New Zealand win by 1 wicket!