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Ireland vs India Commentary
IND • 1st innings
185/5
IRE • 2nd innings
152/8
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Overs
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6s
4s
19.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Mark Adair
Angles in yet another yorker, on middle, Mark Adair fails to get underneath and digs it down to long on for a run.
19.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Mark Adair
Continues to go for the yorkers but this one is on the fuller side, Mark Adair powers it back past the bowler. Arshdeep Singh at long off does well to keep the ball in play and denies a boundary.
19.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Mark Adair
An off-cutter this time, on a good length, on middle and leg, Mark Adair swings across the line but misses.
19.4
W
Jasprit Bumrah to Mark Adair
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Jasprit Bumrah is producing a death overs masterclass here! Bowls this slightly on a good length, on middle and leg, Mark Adair swipes across the line again but makes contact this time. The connection is nowhere close to perfection and he ends up spooning the simplest of catches to Tilak Varma at deep mid-wicket.
19.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Joshua Little
On a yorker length, on middle, Joshua Little jams it out back to the bowler.
19.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Joshua Little
Four Byes! Exceptional stuff by Jasprit Bumrah, he finishes the game with a wicket-maiden! Bowls the off-cutter this time, fuller in length, outside off, Joshua Little heaves across the line but connects with thin air. Sanju Samson behind the wicket misses as well and the ball trickles to the fence. India win by 33 runs and seal the series!
Till Now Score: 152/8
(20 Overs)
J Little
0(2)
C Young
1(6)
J Bumrah
4-1-15-2
Over 20 ·152 Runs
0
0
0
W
0
0
18.1
6
Prasidh Krishna to Mark Adair
SIX! Mark Adair isn't going to go down without a fight! An off cutter, on a length, outside off, Mark Adair waits for the ball to arrive and slaps it back over the bowler's head for a maximum.
18.2
6
Prasidh Krishna to Mark Adair
SIX MORE! Slower delivery again, six again! Prasidh Krishna goes full this time and rolls his fingers over the ball, Mark Adair manages to get underneath and thumps it towards the sight screen for six more runs.
18.3
0
Prasidh Krishna to Mark Adair
Pace on this time, on off, on a good length, Mark Adair slashes hard at the delivery but misses.
18.4
0
Prasidh Krishna to Mark Adair
Low full toss, on off, Mark Adair drills it to long off and refuses the single.
18.5
1
Prasidh Krishna to Mark Adair
Fullish delivery, on middle and leg, Mark Adair clears his front leg and swats it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.6
0
Prasidh Krishna to Craig Young
Keeps it full and outside off, Craig Young slices it to deep point. They do not take a single and it will be Mark Adair on strike at the start of the next over.
Till Now Score: 148/7
(19 Overs)
C Young
1(6)
M Adair
23(11)
P Krishna
4-0-29-2
Over 19 ·148 Runs
6
6
0
0
1
0
17.1
6
Arshdeep Singh to Mark Adair
SIX! Clean as a whistle! In the slot, angling in, on middle and leg, Mark Adair clears his front leg and whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
17.2
1
Arshdeep Singh to Mark Adair
Gets the yorker in this time, at the toes, Mark Adair digs it out to long on. He wants the second but has to settle for a single.
17.3
0
Arshdeep Singh to Craig Young
Comes from over the wicket and angles it across, on a length, outside off, Craig Young goes for a big heave but does not connect.
17.4
0
Arshdeep Singh to Craig Young
Executes the yorker to perfection, on middle, Craig Young can only jam it out back to the bowler.
17.5
0
Arshdeep Singh to Craig Young
Brings his length back and takes the pace off as well, Craig Young looks to run it down to third man but misses.
17.6
0
Arshdeep Singh to Craig Young
Arshdeep Singh with another fullish delivery, just outside off, Craig Young sits deep in his crease and tries to launch it down the ground but it does not come off.
Till Now Score: 135/7
(18 Overs)
C Young
1(5)
M Adair
10(6)
A Singh
4-0-29-1
Over 18 ·135 Runs
6
1
0
0
0
0
16.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Barry McCarthy
On a yorker length, Barry McCarthy digs it out to long on for a single.
16.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Mark Adair
Swing and a miss! An off cutter, on a length, on off, Mark Adair has a swipe across the line but connects with thin air.
16.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Mark Adair
Executes the yorker again, on off, Mark Adair squeezes it to long off for a run.
16.4
W
Jasprit Bumrah to Barry McCarthy
OUT! CAUGHT! Jasprit Bumrah joins in on the fun now and Ireland are slowly falling apart! Takes pace off and delivers it on a good length, on off, Barry McCarthy stays till and tries to swing it across the line. Gets it off the bottom part of the bat and holes out to deep mid-wicket. Ravi Bishnoi sprints and slides forward and completes the catch with ease.
16.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Craig Young
Continues to bowl slower, on off, Craig Young tries to push it on the off side. Mishits it towards long on for a single.
16.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Mark Adair
Low full toss, around leg, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Till Now Score: 128/7
(17 Overs)
M Adair
3(4)
C Young
1(1)
J Bumrah
3-0-15-1
Over 17 ·128 Runs
1
0
1
W
1
1
15.1
1
Arshdeep Singh to Andy Balbirnie
Fullish delivery, on off, driven to long on for a single.
15.2
1
Arshdeep Singh to Mark Adair
Low full toss, just outside off, drilled to point for a run.
15.3
6
Arshdeep Singh to Andy Balbirnie
SIX! Into the wicket and at the batter, Andy Balbirnie gets into a great position and picks the bones out of it. Dispatches it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
15.4
W
Arshdeep Singh to Andy Balbirnie
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Arshdeep Singh has the last laugh and Ireland lose Andy Balbirnie now! Goes full and wide outside off, Andy Balbirnie is made to reach out to go through the off side. Does not manage to get on the end of it and only manages to get an outside edge which is pouched safely behind the wicket by Sanju Samson. Ireland are now 6 down.
15.5
0
Arshdeep Singh to Barry McCarthy
Back of a length, on off, Barry McCarthy steers it to point.
15.6
1
Arshdeep Singh to Barry McCarthy
Low full toss, on middle and leg, Barry McCarthy swats it to deep mind for a single.
Till Now Score: 124/6
(16 Overs)
B McCarthy
1(2)
M Adair
1(1)
A Singh
3-0-22-1
Over 16 ·124 Runs
1
1
6
W
0
1
14.1
1
Prasidh Krishna to George Dockrell
Slower delivery, into the wicket, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.2
1
Prasidh Krishna to Andy Balbirnie
Bowls the off-cutter, on a length, on middle, Andy Balbirnie waits for it and eases it on the leg side for a single.
14.3
1
Prasidh Krishna to George Dockrell
Pace now and into the wicket, on middle and leg, George Dockrell steps out and pulls it down to long on for one.
14.4
1WD
Prasidh Krishna to Andy Balbirnie
WIDE! Digs it in way too short and the ball sails over the batter's head for a wide.
14.4
2
Prasidh Krishna to Andy Balbirnie
On a length, around off, Andy Balbirnie makes room and carves it wide of deep point. A bit of a wayward throw results in Balbirnie coming back for two with ease.
14.5
6
Prasidh Krishna to Andy Balbirnie
SIX! Absolutely hammered! Goes short and at the batter, Andy Balbirnie backs away and poweres it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
14.6
W
Prasidh Krishna to Andy Balbirnie
OUT! RUN OUT! Uh oh, just when a partnership was brewing for Ireland, they lose George Dockrell! Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it full, on off, Andy Balbirnie slices it wide of deep point. The first run is completed and the batters think of a second. Andy Balbirnie sets off but sends Dockrell back halfway through. The throw comes in from the deep and Sanju Samson does the rest by taking the bails off. The replays confirm that Dockrell is short of his crease when the bails were taken off.
Till Now Score: 115/5
(15 Overs)
A Balbirnie
65(48)
G Dockrell
13(11)
P Krishna
3-0-16-2
Over 15 ·115 Runs
1
1
1
1WD
2
6
W
13.1
0
Washington Sundar to Andy Balbirnie
Gives the ball air and lands it full, outside off, Andy Balbirnie gets down to sweep but misses.
13.2
2
Washington Sundar to Andy Balbirnie
Flighted delivery, outside off, Andy Balbirnie gets down and drags it right between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
13.3
1
Washington Sundar to Andy Balbirnie
DROPPED! Ruturaj Gaikwad is the culprit and he has dropped a regulation catch! Dropped short, on middle, Andy Balbirnie rocks on the back foot and pulls it hard but straight to deep square leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad stationed there gets down low but his hands are not in the right place and he does manage to hold on. A huge reprieve for Andy Balbirnie.
13.4
1
Washington Sundar to George Dockrell
Down leg, helped off the pads to short fine leg for a run.
13.5
1WD
Washington Sundar to Andy Balbirnie
WIDE! Spilled way outside off. Wide called.
13.5
1
Washington Sundar to Andy Balbirnie
In the air...but safe! Floated up, at the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes for the slog sweep again. Gets a top edge which falls well short of the rushing Ruturaj Gaikwad at deep mid-wicket. A single taken.
13.6
1WD
Washington Sundar to George Dockrell
WIDE! Loses his radar again and sprays it wide outside off.
13.6
1
Washington Sundar to George Dockrell
On middle and leg, full as well, George Dockrell helps it to short fine leg and retains the strike with a single.
Till Now Score: 102/4
(14 Overs)
G Dockrell
11(9)
A Balbirnie
55(44)
W Sundar
2-0-19-0
Over 14 ·102 Runs
0
2
1
1
1WD
1
1WD
1
12.1
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Excellent placement! Googly, full and turning in, Andy Balbirnie shuffles across and picks it off the stumps. Sweeps it over short fine leg and it almost went all the way for a maximum.
12.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Andy Balbirnie
Shortens his length and serves it on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it back to the bowler.
12.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Andy Balbirnie
FIFTY for Andy Balbirnie! Bowls it full, around off, Andy Balbirnie drives it straight to extra cover. Takes a single to bring up his fifty. This has been a well-compiled knock so far from the former Irish keeper but needs to carry on.
12.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to George Dockrell
Floated up, on middle and leg, George Dockrell tries to go down the ground. Gets it off the inner half towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
12.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Andy Balbirnie
Angled in, short and at the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a run.
12.6
6
Ravi Bishnoi to George Dockrell
SIX! BANG! George Dockrell goes straight! Tossed up, on off by Bishnoi, George Dockrell gets underneath the delivery and thumps it back over the bowler's head for a maximum.
Till Now Score: 94/4
(13 Overs)
G Dockrell
9(7)
A Balbirnie
51(40)
R Bishnoi
4-0-37-2
Over 13 ·94 Runs
4
0
1
1
1
6
11.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to George Dockrell
Bye! Starts with an off-cutter, short of a good length, George Dockrell gets deceived by the lack of pace. The ball bounces awkwardly in front of Samson who lets it go through his gloves for a bye.
11.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Andy Balbirnie
Pace on and on a back of a length, on off, Andy Balbirnie hangs back and runs it down to third man for a single.
11.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to George Dockrell
Keeps it on a good length, on off, George Dockrell blocks it out on the off side.
11.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah to George Dockrell
Fullish delivery, outside off, George Dockrell makes room and drills it to deep point for a run.
11.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Andy Balbirnie
Hurls it on a good length, on off, Andy Balbirnie dabs it with soft hands to backward point.
11.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Andy Balbirnie
Nails the yorker, on middle, Andy Balbirnie squeezes it out to mid on for a single. A tidy over by the Indian skipper, just 3 came off it.
Till Now Score: 81/4
(12 Overs)
A Balbirnie
45(36)
G Dockrell
2(5)
J Bumrah
2-0-11-0
Over 12 ·81 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
1
10.1
1
Shivam Dube to Andy Balbirnie
Back of a length slightly, on off, Andy Balbirnie pulls it off the front foot and gets it wide of deep mid-wicket. Rinku Singh swoops to the ball quickly and keeps it to one.
10.2
0
Shivam Dube to George Dockrell
Bowls this one at the batter, on a good length, George Dockrell gets behind the line and pats it back to Dube.
10.3
1
Shivam Dube to George Dockrell
Takes pace off and serves it on off, on a shortish length, George Dockrell punches it sweetly to extra cover and opens his account with a single.
10.4
6
Shivam Dube to Andy Balbirnie
SIX! Shot of authority! Fuller this time and wide outside off, Andy Balbirnie steps out and frees his arms. Carves it over deep cover for a maximum.
10.5
0
Shivam Dube to Andy Balbirnie
Bangs it in short and slower as well, near the tramline on off, Andy Balbirnie shuffles to slap it away but misses.
10.6
6
Shivam Dube to Andy Balbirnie
SIX! Innovation at it's best! On a length, on off, Andy Balbirnie moves off side and swats it nonchalantly over deep square leg for six more runs.
Till Now Score: 77/4
(11 Overs)
A Balbirnie
43(33)
G Dockrell
1(2)
S Dube
2-0-18-0
Over 11 ·77 Runs
1
0
1
6
0
6
9.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Curtis Campher
Dragged down on the pads, Curtis Campher rocks back and pulls it away down to fine leg for a run.
9.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Andy Balbirnie
Pushed through on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie looks for the slog with the turn but gets a bit of a top edge over backward square leg for one more.
9.3
2
Ravi Bishnoi to Curtis Campher
Quicker one at 104 clicks and on off, Curtis Campher looks to push at it but gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps and toward fine leg. The batters race back for two.
9.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Curtis Campher
Nicely flighted, full and on middle, Curtis Campher goes hard at the slog-sweep but mistimes it through square leg for one more.
9.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Andy Balbirnie
A googly now, slightly shorter, this is pushed back past the bowler for a single.
9.6
W
Ravi Bishnoi to Curtis Campher
OUT! CAUGHT! Curtis Campher falls now and right on the halfway mark, Ireland lose their fourth wicket. Ravi Bishnoi just keeps bowling the wrong'uns and this time he bowls it a touch short, turning it onto middle and leg. Campher gets across a bit and looks to reverse sweep it over point but ends up chipping it to the right of backward point where Shivam Dube takes a simple catch.
Till Now Score: 63/4
(10 Overs)
C Campher
18(17)
A Balbirnie
30(29)
R Bishnoi
3-0-24-2
Over 10 ·63 Runs
1
1
2
1
1
W
8.1
2
Shivam Dube to Andy Balbirnie
Good running! Gentle-paced delivery, floated up full on the pads, Andy Balbirnie pushes it away well in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
8.2
0
Shivam Dube to Andy Balbirnie
Takes pace off now and bowls it on a hard length outside off, Andy Balbirnie looks to cut but edges back onto the deck.
8.3
0
Shivam Dube to Andy Balbirnie
Good length around the top of off, driven on the up but straight to mid off.
8.4
1
Shivam Dube to Andy Balbirnie
On a good length and angling into the pads, Andy Balbirnie gets across and bit and nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
8.5
1
Shivam Dube to Curtis Campher
Banged in a bit around off, Curtis Campher walks toward the ball and muscles it away in front of mid-wicket. Rinku Singh is lightning quick to run around from cow corner and keeps it down to just a single.
8.6
0
Shivam Dube to Andy Balbirnie
Floats this one up outside off, Andy Balbirnie drives on the up and firmly as well but finds the man at mid off.
Till Now Score: 57/3
(9 Overs)
A Balbirnie
28(27)
C Campher
14(13)
S Dube
1-0-4-0
Over 9 ·57 Runs
2
0
0
1
1
0
7.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Curtis Campher
Indecisiveness! Fuller and well outside off, Curtis Campher moves a bit inside the crease and eventually decides to shuffle across and lap it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.
7.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Curtis Campher
Another googly, turning in, Curtis Campher looks to play at it but gets an inside edge.
7.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Curtis Campher
Fuller and on the stumps, pushed away through wide mid on for a single.
7.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Andy Balbirnie
TWO WIDES! Down the leg side, Andy Balbirnie misses the paddle and Sanju Samson fails to collect it as well. They pick up a single.
7.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Curtis Campher
Slightly dragged down onto leg stump, Curtis Campher rocks back and forces it with the turn behind square leg for a single.
7.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Andy Balbirnie
Very full and quicker on off, Andy Balbirnie knocks it down to long on and turns the strike over.
7.6
6
Ravi Bishnoi to Curtis Campher
SIX! BANG! Tossed up on the stumps, Curtis Campher gets down on one knee and gets under it well before smoking the slog-sweep well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Ireland need a lot more of that.
Till Now Score: 53/3
(8 Overs)
C Campher
13(12)
A Balbirnie
25(22)
R Bishnoi
2-0-18-1
Over 8 ·53 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
1
6
6.1
0
Washington Sundar to Curtis Campher
Nicely flighted, on a nagging length and angling across, Curtis Campher plays it late and eases it toward point.
6.2
1
Washington Sundar to Curtis Campher
Shorter this time and angled well across, Curtis Campher stays back and cuts it away in front of point for one.
6.3
4
Washington Sundar to Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Crisply hit! Fuller and around off, Andy Balbirnie gets his hands well in front and powers the sweep shot in front of square leg for a boundary.
6.4
4
Washington Sundar to Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! And again! A bit wider this time, Andy Balbirnie fetches the ball and brooms it away hard in front of the man at deep square leg for another boundary.
6.5
1
Washington Sundar to Andy Balbirnie
Comes from over the wicket now and bowls it around off, this is pushed down to long on for a single.
6.6
1
Washington Sundar to Curtis Campher
A touch short and wide, cut away past the diving point fielder for one more.
Till Now Score: 42/3
(7 Overs)
C Campher
5(7)
A Balbirnie
24(21)
W Sundar
1-0-11-0
Over 7 ·42 Runs
0
1
4
4
1
1
5.1
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Harry Tector
FOUR! A fortunate boundary but Harry Tector will take it. Nicely floated up, full and on middle, turning in. Tector looks to slog it with the turn but gets an inside edge past the stumps and the ball runs away into the fine leg fence.
5.2
W
Ravi Bishnoi to Harry Tector
OUT! TIMBER! Right on the money from Ravi Bishnoi and Harry Tector plays all over it. Another googly that is looped up on off and middle and this is very full. Tector picks the googly well and looks to flick it leg side but the ball sneaks under his willow and goes on to crash into the stumps. Ireland in a spot of bother now.
5.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Curtis Campher
Pulls the length back and turns it onto the pads, Curtis Campher tentatively keeps it out.
5.4
2
Ravi Bishnoi to Curtis Campher
Fuller one on middle, Curtis Campher slogs it away along the ground and toward deep mid-wicket before racing back for the second.
5.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Curtis Campher
Bowls it a touch wider, turning it in quickly, Curtis Campher makes a bit of room and taps it in front of point.
5.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Curtis Campher
Quicker and fuller on middle and leg, driven through mid on for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Ireland are reeling at 31/3!
Till Now Score: 31/3
(6 Overs)
C Campher
3(4)
A Balbirnie
15(18)
R Bishnoi
1-0-7-1
Over 6 ·31 Runs
4
W
0
2
0
1
4.1
0
Prasidh Krishna to Andy Balbirnie
Very full on off, Andy Balbirnie looks to drive but squeezes it out square of the wicket to point.
4.2
0
Prasidh Krishna to Andy Balbirnie
Full again and at the stumps, Andy Balbirnie looks to advance and drive but ends up blocking it back to the bowler. Prasidh Krishna throws the ball back at the stumps but catches the shin of Balbirnie but he is quick to apologize.
4.3
0
Prasidh Krishna to Andy Balbirnie
Pacy short ball over the stumps, Andy Balbirnie looks to come forward and slog but is well beaten.
4.4
1
Prasidh Krishna to Andy Balbirnie
Just out of reach! Back of a length outside off, Andy Balbirnie hits it firmly on the up and toward cover where Ruturaj Gaikwad leaps up in the air and gets a fingertip on the ball. The batters pick up a single.
4.5
1
Prasidh Krishna to Harry Tector
Fullish length around off, driven on the up to extra cover for a single.
4.6
0
Prasidh Krishna to Andy Balbirnie
Very full on off, Andy Balbirnie clears the front leg and drives it firmly to mid off.
Till Now Score: 24/2
(5 Overs)
A Balbirnie
15(18)
H Tector
3(5)
P Krishna
2-0-3-2
Over 5 ·24 Runs
0
0
0
1
1
0
3.1
0
Arshdeep Singh to Andy Balbirnie
Fullish length, shaping back into the right-hander, Andy Balbirnie flicks it off the inner half onto the leg side.
3.2
1
Arshdeep Singh to Andy Balbirnie
Off-cutter now, on a good length and outside off, Andy Balbirnie taps it to point for a quick single.
3.3
0
Arshdeep Singh to Harry Tector
Changes the angle now by coming from around the wicket and bowls a quick bumper around off. Harry Tector bends his back and sees it through to the keeper.
3.4
0
Arshdeep Singh to Harry Tector
Short again but slower and Harry Tector manages to dab it down toward backward point.
3.5
0
Arshdeep Singh to Harry Tector
Short and wide, Harry Tector stays back and cuts it late to backward point.
3.6
2
Arshdeep Singh to Harry Tector
Another short one, this time at the body and Harry Tector pulls it away toward fine leg for a couple of runs.
Till Now Score: 22/2
(4 Overs)
H Tector
2(4)
A Balbirnie
14(13)
A Singh
2-0-13-0
Over 4 ·22 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
2
2.1
1
Prasidh Krishna to Andy Balbirnie
Prasidh Krishna comes in now and starts with a length ball on the pads at 138 clicks. Andy Balbirnie tucks it neatly down to fine leg and rotates the strike.
2.2
0
Prasidh Krishna to Paul Stirling
Pitches this one right up around off and gets it to move away at 140 clicks, Paul Stirling drives it firmly but straight to mid off.
2.3
W
Prasidh Krishna to Paul Stirling
OUT! CAUGHT! Well taken in the end and the Irish skipper departs for a duck! Prasidh Krishna bangs this one in a bit over middle and gets it to rise up a bit more because of his height. Paul Stirling looks to get going with a boundary and takes on the pull. Stirling though is hurried and gets a top edge toward short fine leg. The keeper runs back toward it and Arshdeep Singh also comes in from the deep. They manage to communicate well and Singh is the one who takes it.
2.4
0
Prasidh Krishna to Lorcan Tucker
Half an appeal for LBW and nothing more. Pacy delivery, on a good length and angled into middle and leg. Lorcan Tucker gets squared up and takes a blow high on the pads.
2.5
0
Prasidh Krishna to Lorcan Tucker
Pitched up this time right on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker defends it back to the bowler who shows a bit of aggression by throwing the ball back to the keeper.
2.6
W
Prasidh Krishna to Lorcan Tucker
OUT! CAUGHT! This time the fielders do collide but the catch is held. Prasidh Krishna bowls it back of a length over the stumps and at a good pace at it. Lorcan Tucker looks to pull this one over mid on but mistimes it badly toward wide mid on. Tnhe fielders from mid on and mid-wicket move toward the ball but it is Ruturaj Gaikwad from mid-wicket who grabs the catch and runs into Shivam Dube. Luckily for them, they escape without any damage.
Till Now Score: 19/2
(3 Overs)
L Tucker
0(3)
A Balbirnie
13(11)
P Krishna
1-0-1-2
Over 3 ·19 Runs
1
0
W
0
0
W
1.1
1WD
Arshdeep Singh to Andy Balbirnie
Wide! Full and wide to start with, pushed across the tramline outside off and Andy Balbirnie is unable to reach it.
1.1
4
Arshdeep Singh to Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Nicely timed! Full again, swinging into the pads, Andy Balbirnie flicks this one away just in front of mid-wicket, a bit uppishly as well but the ball runs away to the fence.
1.2
0
Arshdeep Singh to Andy Balbirnie
Pitched up around off, gets a bit of a shape back into the right-hander. Andy Balbirnie defends it solidly to mid off.
1.3
4
Arshdeep Singh to Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Put away with disdain! Length ball outside off, this one goes on with the angle, Andy Balbirnie throws his hands at it and hammers it away in front of point for another boundary.
1.4
1
Arshdeep Singh to Andy Balbirnie
A slower bumper now around leg, Andy Balbirnie manages to keep the pull shot and helps it down to fine leg for a single.
1.5
0
Arshdeep Singh to Paul Stirling
Good length on middle and leg, this one swings back in nicely. Paul Stirling hops on the back foot but misses the block and gets hit high on the pads.
1.6
0
Arshdeep Singh to Paul Stirling
Around the top of off, Paul Stirling looks tp punch it on the up but gets an inside edge back onto the pads.
Till Now Score: 18/0
(2 Overs)
P Stirling
0(2)
A Balbirnie
12(10)
A Singh
1-0-10-0
Over 2 ·18 Runs
1WD
4
0
4
1
0
0
Arshdeep Singh will operate from the other end.
0
Lorcan Tucker walks in at number 3.
0
Harry Tector walks out to bat.
0
Time for spin as Ravi Bishnoi is introduced into the attack.
0
Curtis Campher is the new man in.
0
Spin from both ends as Washington Sundar comes on to bowl now.
0
George Dockrell comes out to bat.
0
Mark Adair is the new man in.
0
Barry McCarthy is the new man in.
0
Craig Young walks out to the middle now.
0
Joshua Little is in next.
0
Two down, one more to go. India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in this three-match T20I series against Ireland and will now have their eyes on a whitewash. The hosts will be hoping to put on a more complete display as there have been signs that they can indeed notch up a win against the cricketing giants. The 3rd and final T20I of this series will be played on Wednesday, 23 August and will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Our build-up, however, will begin a lot sooner, so, do join us then. Take care and goodbye!
0
0.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Andy Balbirnie
What a ripper of a delivery to start with! Jasprit Bumrah begins with a length ball at 138 clicks and bowls it in that corridor of uncertainty getting it to angle in and then straighten off the deck. Andy Balbirnie looks to play at it but the ball zips past the outside edge.
0.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Andy Balbirnie
Fuller and around off, swinging away, Andy Balbirnie blocks it out on the off side.
0.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Andy Balbirnie
FIVE WIDES! Looks for the big inswinger now but gets the line a bit wrong as this one goes past the pads and past the keeper to run away into the fine leg fence.
0.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Andy Balbirnie
Good length, honing onto middle, Andy Balbirnie stands tall and pushes it back to the bowler.
0.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Andy Balbirnie
A big appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Jasprit Bumrah has a long discussion with the keeper and just about reviews it before the time runs out. This is on a nagging length on off and angling into the batter. Andy Balbirnie gets caught on the crease as he looks to defend and gets pinged on the pads. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking comes up with umpire's call on the wickets. Balbirnie survives.
0.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Andy Balbirnie
On a hard length around off, straightening a touch, Andy Balbirnie steps out and looks to go over cover but is well beaten.
0.6
3
Jasprit Bumrah to Andy Balbirnie
Length again on middle and leg, Andy Balbirnie gets this one away and times it well through mid-wicket. The fielder gives chase and manages to just keep it in play. Balbirnie gets off the mark with a three.
Till Now Score: 8/0
(1 Overs)
A Balbirnie
3(6)
P Stirling
0(0)
J Bumrah
1-0-8-0
Over 1 ·8 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
3