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T20 WC: Dominant India crush Ireland by 8 wkts

Wed, 05 June 2024

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22:53

Dominant India crush Ireland by 8 wkts

India 97-2 (12.2 Ovs) vs Ireland 96 all out | Scorecard

Ben White is here to bowl. SKY finds a gap and will get a single. Pant then slams a boundary, backing it with a single. Just 6 needed now.

SKY goes for the big one, but Dockrell makes no mistake with that high catch. SKY departs, scoring 2 off 4 balls.

Dube is the new batter. He defends the rest of the over.

McCarthy is back into the attack. Pant defends the first delivery and then slams the next one for six! Pant hits the winning runs!

India win by 8 wickets, with 46 balls remaining.

India made light work of Ireland's 97, chasing it down with plenty of overs remaining.

22:43

India eye easy victory

India 85-1 (11 Ovs) vs Ireland 96 all out | Scorecard

SKY is the new batter. Little continues, and Pant swings and misses. He gets hit on the elbow and requires treatment. A delivery going down the leg side is called a wide. Pant defends the next delivery. Then, he slams a huge six! He follows it up with a single. SKY swings and misses but gets off the mark with a single.

9 runs came off it after 11 overs. India are 85-1. They need 12 runs from 54 balls.

22:42

Rohit blazes fifty before departure

India 76-1 (10 Ovs) vs Ireland 96 all out | Scorecard

Adair is back into the attack. A delivery going down the leg side is called a wide. A bouncer follows, and Pant ducks under it. Pant plays towards long on for a single. Rohit picks up a couple of runs. He then slams a boundary to bring up his fifty off 36 balls. Another couple ends the over.

Rohit walks off the field having scored 52 off 37 balls, retired hurt!

12 runs came off it after 10 overs. India are 76-1. They need 21 runs from 60 balls.

22:31

Rohit, Pant put India in control

India 64-1 (9 Ovs) vs Ireland 96 all out | Scorecard

Curtis Campher is brought into the attack after the powerplay. Pant cuts through midwicket for a single. Rohit is beaten, narrowly missing the stumps. Rohit flicks towards the leg side for a single. Pant sends him back for none. The over ends with a couple. 4 runs came off it after 7 overs. India are 43-1. They need 54 runs from 78 balls.

McCarthy is back into the attack, with a slip in place. Rohit and Pant exchange a single each. The ball sails over the keeper, allowing Pant to pick up a couple. He slams the next delivery for four runs, bringing up India's 50. A dot ball ends the over. 9 runs came off it after 8 overs. India are 52-1. They need 45 runs from 72 balls.

Little is back into the attack. Rohit defends the first ball. There's an edge and it's taken! The umpire isn't interested, but Ireland reviews. It's found to be missing the bat, and Rohit survives. He celebrates his new life with back-to-back sixes. However, he cannot connect with the next delivery, and a dot ball ends the over. 12 runs came off it after 9 overs. India are 64-1.

22:18

India lose Kohli in powerplay

India 39-1 (6 Ovs) vs Ireland 96 all out | Scorecard

Barry McCarthy is brought into the attack. Rohit defends the first ball and then plays through third man for a single. Pant cuts to point for a single. A shorter ball follows, and Rohit flicks it to backward point for no run.

There's a risky single next; Rohit would have been out at the non-striker's end had it been a direct throw. Pant defends the last ball of the over. Just 3 runs came off it. After 4 overs, India are 29-1.

Adair continues. Rohit drives it to third man for a single. Pant plays through midwicket for a single. Another single for Rohit. Pant defends the next two deliveries. A wide is called. A dot ball ends the over. Pant doesn't look pleased with himself. 4 runs came off the 5th over. After 5 overs, India are 33-1. They need 64 runs from 90 balls.

Little is back into the attack. Rohit swings and misses the first delivery. He leaves the next one alone. Rohit will get a single off the next delivery. Pant finds the gap but will only get one run. Rohit opens the face of the bat and will get a boundary. A dot ball ends the over. 6 runs came off it after the powerplay. India are 39-1.

22:02

Adair bags big wicket of Kohli

India 26-1 (3 Ovs) vs Ireland 96 all out | Scorecard

Adair maintains two slips as Kohli faces him. Kohli comes down the ground but misses, resulting in another dot ball. He is beaten off the next delivery. WICKET! A big wicket as Kohli plays it straight to White at deep. Kohli departs, scoring 1 off 5 balls.

Pant strides in as the new batter. He plays the first ball watchfully and then slams a boundary over the bowler's head. 4 runs and a wicket came off the over. After 3 overs, India are 26-1.

21:56

India off to a strong start in chase

India 22-0 (2 Ovs) vs Ireland 96 all out | Scorecard

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli walk out to bat, with Mark Adair set to open the bowling with two slips.

Rohit swings and misses the first delivery, which is called wide. He then plays the next towards backward point for no run. Beaten on the next delivery! But he cuts the following one to deep square leg for a couple. An edge through Balbirnie at second slip results in a dropped catch, allowing the ball to race to the boundary. 7 runs came off the first over. They need 90 to win from 114 balls.

Josh Little to bowl to Virat Kohli. Kohli is off the mark with a single. A delivery down the leg side is called wide. Rohit cuts towards square leg for a couple. He defends the next two deliveries. Another delivery down the leg side, another wide!

Rohit now frees his arms and slams a boundary. He ends the over with a maximum! 15 runs came off it. After 2 overs, India are 22-0. They need 75 from 108 balls to win.

21:30

Ireland all out for 96

Ireland 96 all out (16 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Arshdeep is back into the attack. Delany welcomes him with a boundary. Dropped by Jadeja! He then slams a maximum. Four more runs follow! A bouncer follows, which Delany evades. Arshdeep oversteps, and a no ball is called. Free hit, and they go for two runs but are run out! White wanted to come back for the second to keep Delany on strike for the next over, but the throw from the deep was right on the bounce to Pant, who makes no mistake to whip the bails off.

Ireland are all out for 96.

21:20

Wickets tumble as India tightens grip

Ireland 79-9 (15 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah is back into the attack. The ball deflects off the pad and beats Pant, racing to the boundary. Legbye is called. BOWLED! Josh Little is gone for 14 off 13 balls.

Ben White is the new batter, and he gets off the mark with a single. Delany denies a single, then plays towards long on for a single. He cuts to point for no run. 6 runs and a wicket come off the over. After 15 overs, Ireland are 79-9.

21:17

Axar bags a wicket now; Ireland 8 down

Ireland 73-8 (14 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hardik continues, and Delany welcomes him with a six! He follows it up with a single. Josh Little hammers a boundary, then cuts towards mid-off for a couple. A single ends the over. 14 runs come off it, an excellent over for Ireland! After 13 overs, they are 66-8.

Jadeja is back into the attack. Little pushes to point for no run, then slams a boundary. He defends the next delivery. Delany and Little each get a single. 7 runs come off the over. After 14 overs, Ireland are73-8.

21:10

Axar bags a wicket now; Ireland 8 down

Ireland 52-8 (12 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Axar Patel comes into the attack. Delany plays towards square for a single. Wicket! What a stunning catch by Axar! He dives and grabs it one-handed. Barry McCarthy departs for a duck.

Josh Little is the new batter. He sweeps to point for a single. Delany is beaten on the next delivery. He then cuts to deep for a single. A dot ball ends the over. 3 runs and 1 wicket came off it. After 12 overs, Ireland are 52-8.

21:09

Hardik gets his third; Ireland 7 down

Ireland 49-7 (11 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj is back into the attack, and Dockrell defends the first ball. An edge follows, and although Rohit stretches, he drops it. Dockrell manages to get a couple of runs. A run-out chance is missed! Dockrell attempts to take on Siraj's short ball but is deceived by the skid off the pitch, leading to an easy catch for Bumrah at mid-on. Dockrell departs for 3 off 5 balls.

Mark Adair is the new batter and gets off the mark with three runs, with Bumrah chasing and saving a boundary. A dot ball ends the over. 5 runs and a wicket came off it. After 10 overs, Ireland are 49-6.

Barry McCarthy is the new batter. He defends the next three deliveries and is then beaten. A dot ball ends the over. It's a wicket maiden from Hardik. After 11 overs, Ireland are 49-7.

21:01

Hardik gets his third; Ireland 7 down

Ireland 49-7 (11 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hardik continues and wicket! Dube take a simple catch and Adair depart for 3 off 2 balls.

Barry McCarthy is the new batter. He defends the next three deliveries and is then beaten. A dot ball ends the over. It's a wicket maiden from Hardik. After 11 overs, Ireland are 49-7.

20:51

Hardik strikes again; Ireland 5 down

Ireland 44-5 (9 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

George Dockrell is the new batter. Hardik continues, and Campher welcomes him with a six. He follows it up with a single. Dockrell gets off the mark with a single as well. Campher defends the next two deliveries. WICKET! A slight edge, and Pant makes no mistake. Hardik has the last laugh. Campher departs, scoring 12 off 8 balls.

20:50

Hardik, Bumrah strike; Ireland 4 down

Ireland 36-4 (8 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hardik is brought into the attack. Tucker pushes to cover but doesn't get a run. A risky single follows with some miscommunication; a direct hit at the bowler's end would have sent him packing. Tector defends the next ball. Bowled! Tucker departs for 10 off 13 balls.

Curtis Campher is the new batter, and he gets off the mark with a boundary. 6 runs and a wicket came off the over. After 7 overs, Ireland are 32-3.

Bumrah continues. Tector hits it hard for a single. Campher is beaten on the next delivery but then plays towards cover for a single. Tector is beaten again and then gets a thick inside edge towards long leg for a couple. The next ball comes off the glove, deflects onto the helmet, and lobs to Kohli. Tector walks off, shaking his head and wincing in pain, departing for 4 off 16 balls. 4 runs and a wicket came off the over. After 8 overs, Ireland are 36-4.

20:45

Hardik, Bumrah strike; Ireland 4 down

Ireland 36-4 (8 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Curtis Campher is the new batter, and he gets off the mark with a boundary. 6 runs and a wicket came off the over. After 7 overs, Ireland are 32-3.

After 8 overs, Ireland are 36-4.

20:36

Maiden from Bumrah; Ireland lose 2 wkts

Ireland 26-2 (6 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj continues, with Tucker defending the first delivery. He is beaten by the next. After three dot balls, Tucker finds the boundary. Two more dots end the over. Just 4 runs come off it. After 4 overs, Ireland are 13-2.

Harry Tector strides out after Paul Stirling's dismissal. Arshdeep Singh starts his third over with a fiery yorker, earning a loud LBW appeal that's waved away by the umpire. The next ball flies way down the leg side, Pant dives but can't collect it as it races for four byes.Another wide follows, before Tector lets a bouncer slip through his fingers, clearly hurting his thumb. Arshdeep struggles to find his line, conceding two more wides before Tector flicks a single towards long leg. The over ends with yet another wide, bringing the total to four for the over and 13 runs off the first five overs. Ireland sits precariously at 26-2.

Jasprit Bumrah replaces Arshdeep Singh and immediately tests Tector with a searing yorker that narrowly misses the stumps. The Irish batsman digs in, cautiously defending the next three deliveries. Bumrah deceives him with the next ball, rapping him on the thigh for a painful blow. However, Tector shows his grit and survives the over, facing only dot balls.

The powerplay ends with Ireland at a shaky 26-2, Bumrah showcasing his control with a maiden over.

20:31

Arshdeep's twin strike bamboozles Ireland

Ireland 26-2 (5 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Harry Tector strides out after Paul Stirling's dismissal. Arshdeep Singh starts his third over with a fiery yorker, earning a loud LBW appeal that's waved away by the umpire. The next ball flies way down the leg side, Pant dives but can't collect it as it races for four byes. Another wide follows, before Tector lets a bouncer slip through his fingers, clearly hurting his thumb. Arshdeep struggles to find his line, conceding two more wides before Tector flicks a single towards long leg.

The over ends with a boundary, bringing the total to 13 runs off the first five overs. Ireland sits precariously at 26-2.

20:18

Arshdeep's twin strike bamboozles Ireland

Ireland 9-2 (3 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj takes the ball from the other end, and Andy defends it towards mid off. The next two deliveries are dot balls. Pant shows excellent skill, leaping to grab the ball and prevent any runs. Andy bounces back with a well-timed boundary. He then defends the final delivery of the over. Just 4 runs come off it. After 2 overs

Arshdeep strikes! An edge, and Pant takes a good catch! Stirling departs for 2 off 6 balls.

Lorcan Tucker is the new batter. He is beaten by the first delivery but gets a single off the next to get off the mark. Andy defends the following ball. The next delivery is called wide. Bowled! Andy departs for 5 off 10 balls.

2 runs and 2 wickets came off the over. After 3 overs, Ireland are 9-2.

20:07

Ireland off to a slow start

Ireland 3-0 (1 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Arshdeep is set to open the bowling with a slip in place. Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie stride out to bat.

Andy cuts one towards square leg, picking up a single to get off the mark. The skipper follows suit, scoring a couple with a well-placed shot, thanks to a good chase from Jadeja who quickly returns the throw to limit it to two. Arshdeep bounces back well, with Paul defending the remaining deliveries.

Just 3 runs come off the first over.

20:06

Here are the Playing XIs

Teams:

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj

Ireland: Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White

19:45

India win toss; opt to bowl vs Ireland

India calls the shots!

Rohit Sharma wins the toss and elects to bowl first.

Rohit Sharma, after winning the toss, revealed India's decision to bowl first. He acknowledged the challenges of adapting to new conditions, but expressed confidence in his team's professionalism.

"We're going to bowl first," Rohit said.

"Preparations have been alright, we've been managing ourselves as best we can in these unfamiliar conditions. It's been challenging, but everyone here is a professional. We played on a similar pitch and have a bit of an idea what to expect, although it will likely be slightly different from what we're used to in India. There's still some uncertainty about the conditions, so we believe chasing a set total will be a good strategy. We've made some tough selection calls today, with Kuldeep, Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and one other player missing out."

Stirling is confident after Ireland's recent preparation in the Netherlands tri-series.

"We've come into this match with good preparation," he said. "We have several matchwinners in our squad, and we're hoping they can deliver today. Our initial focus will be on reading the pitch and adjusting to the conditions quickly."

19:33

Pitch report

The ground for today's match has a unique layout: a 63-meter square boundary on one side, expanding to 72 meters on another, and a straight boundary of 74 meters.

The previously sluggish outfield has been improved with a fresh cut, and the pitch itself appears to be in good condition.

This is pitch number four, different from the one used for the South Africa-Sri Lanka match (pitch number one).

India managed to score 180 runs during their warm-up game on the same pitch.

19:28

India favoured, but can Ireland pull off a shock?

India enters the T20 World Cup opener against Ireland with concerns. Experimentation has left their ideal playing XI unclear, and unlike the high-scoring IPL, runs might be hard to come by on the New York pitch.

The burden of past failures as favourites weighs heavily. While Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have individual global titles, the team yearns for collective glory. The image of a dejected Rohit after the 2023 World Cup final loss to Australia serves as a stark reminder.

Don't underestimate Ireland! Quality T20 players like Paul Stirling and George Dockrell pose a challenge, especially on a slow track with a sub-par outfield.

India boasts a superior spin attack compared to Ireland's. However, the pace attack, minus the injured Mohammed Shami, appears vulnerable.

India's abundance of top-order options creates a problem. Fitting in both Rohit and Kohli likely means sacrificing the in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal.

18:08

Rain threat looms for India's opener vs Ireland

Dark clouds are looming over Nassau County, New York, threatening to rain on India's parade as they gear up for their opening T20 World Cup match against Ireland.

With memories of the England-Scotland washout fresh in everyone's minds, fans will be hoping for clear skies for India's much-anticipated campaign opener.

00:29

ENG vs SCO: Rain forces washout

Scotland 90-0(10 Ovs) vs ENG | Scorecard

Match abandoned due to rain.

Despite a promising start from Scotland's openers (90 runs in 10 overs), persistent rain showers over the last five hours ultimately led to the abandonment of the match. England, set a revised target of 109 in 10 overs, never got a chance to chase due to the weather. Both teams share a point each. Scotland will aim to build on their strong showing against Namibia next, while England face a stern test against Australia.

00:04

England need 109 to win vs Scotland (10 Ovs)

Despite a strong start (51/0 in 6.2 overs), Scotland could only manage 90 runs in their allotted 10 overs due to a rain delay. The final two overs produced just 18 runs, potentially leaving Scotland with some regret. Chasing may prove tricky for England. The pitch offers uneven bounce and slowness, making their target of 109 a challenge. A costly no-ball from Wood adds to England's woes, inflating the DLS target and denying them a crucial bowling matchup.

00:02

Scotland set a target of 109 for ENG (10 Ovs)

Scotland 90-0 (10 Ovs) vs England | Scorecard
England need 109 to win

Final over to be delivered by Adil Rashid

Starts off with a single off the first ball before Munsey swings and misses the second.

Three more singles come off the next three balls as the batters swing hard and try to smash the ball to the boundary to no avail.

FOUR! The final ball of the inning and it is Jones who finishes off with style with a boundary off a full lengthed delivery.

At the end of 10 overs, Scotland finishes with 90 runs off their 10 overs with no loss of wickets.

00:01

Scotland set a target of 91 for ENG (10 Ovs)

Scotland 90-0 (10 Ovs) vs England | Scorecard
England need 91 to win