END OF OVER:20 | 18 Runs 1 Wkt | IND: 153/9 (2 runs required, RR: 7.65)
- Prince Yadav6 (1b)
- Arshdeep Singh4 (5b)
- Harry Tector4-0-40-1
- Jai Moondra4-0-32-3
One of the greatest weekends in Irish cricket history! Both games, they've defended totals India would've backed themselves to chased down. Ireland have brought to a grinding halt India's streak of 16 consecutive T20I series wins. Lorcan Tucker & co - take a bow. To beat India without five of your first-choice players and a weakened attack - an incredible feat.
Ireland's stars walk around the ground to acknowledge the support they've received from their fans. What incredible stories, none more exciting and heartwarming than Jay Moondra, who picked up the top three to scupper India's chase. His family back in Rajasthan must be over the moon.
19.6
6
HT Tector to Prince Yadav, SIX, he has hammered this straight down the ground for six! Prince's first ball in international cricket is a memorable one, but not of the kind he would've liked. India, the reigning T20 World Champions, have been trounced 2-0 in Belfast. What an incredible result for the hosts.
19.5
W
HT Tector to Harshit Rana, OUT, he has slammed this straight to Tim Tector at long-on! This was bowled across Harshit from around the stumps, he swung through off the high full toss but didn't get the power he would've liked to clear the shorter straight boundary. He must be livid with himself, not Ireland. They can smell the toffee. Ireland are nearly home, a historic series win beckons
Harshit Rana c TH Tector b HT Tector 21 (18m 10b 2x4 1x6) SR: 210
19.4
1
HT Tector to Arshdeep Singh, 1 run, whips this towards deep midwicket, India decided they'll take no more than a single
19.4
1w
HT Tector to Arshdeep Singh, 1 wide, slips this down leg as he looks to cramp the batter for room, wide called. 9 off 3 now
19.3
1
HT Tector to Harshit Rana, 1 run, fired full and across, hit it down to long-on. Didn't get the elevation he needed
India need 11 off 4. Can Harshit be the hero?
19.2
4
HT Tector to Harshit Rana, FOUR, off a thin edge, through the keeper's legs and that runs away for four! Rana swung to the leg side, got a thin inside edge and gets a fortuitous boundary.
19.2
3nb
HT Tector to Harshit Rana, (no ball) 2 runs, it's a high full toss, well over the batter's shoulder and Rana swings this into the acres of open space towards deep midwicket. This is going to be a free-hit. Pressure beginning to get to Ireland?
19.1
1
HT Tector to Arshdeep Singh, 1 run, whips this to deep midwicket for a single
19.1
1w
HT Tector to Arshdeep Singh, 1 wide, fired full and wide outside off, Arshdeep looks to go over cover but is beaten
END OF OVER:19 | 14 Runs | IND: 135/8 (20 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.10, RRR: 20.00)
- Arshdeep Singh2 (3b)
- Harshit Rana14 (6b)
- Jai Moondra4-0-32-3
- Matt Hollard4-0-26-3
18.6
1
Moondra to Arshdeep Singh, 1 run, reaches out to slam this over cover, but can only toe end it to the man at the edge of the ring instead
18.5
1b
Moondra to Harshit Rana, 1 bye, dug into the pitch, the ball cuts away sharply and sneaks through Rana, they scamper a bye as keeper collects it on the half-volley
18.4
6
Moondra to Harshit Rana, SIX, he has muscled that over wide long-on for a massive one! This was dug in short, Rana swings through cleanly and picks the bones out of it. Incredible connection, right out of the sweet spot.
18.3
4
Moondra to Harshit Rana, FOUR, too much width and Rana slams that through to the point boundary. Strong bloke, brute force. This was asking to be hit and he took full toll of that. 28 needed off 9
18.2
1
Moondra to Arshdeep Singh, 1 run, heaved across the line, it's mistimed to long-on
18.1
1
Moondra to Harshit Rana, 1 run, steered to short third as he bowls a cutter across Harshit. Ireland won't be bothered with singles at this point
India need 34 off 12. A task too steep for the last two pairs, me thinks. Moondra to finish
END OF OVER:18 | 10 Runs 2 Wkts | IND: 121/8 (34 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.72, RRR: 17.00)
- Arshdeep Singh0 (1b)
- Harshit Rana3 (2b)
- Matt Hollard4-0-26-3
- Matthew Humphreys4-0-28-1
17.6
0
Hollard to Arshdeep Singh, no run, swing and a miss! Looks to clear his front leg and swing to the leg side. Missed it altogether
17.5
W
Hollard to Suryansh Shedge, OUT, it's not a dream debut for Shedge! Holland once again uses the pitch to good effect, forcing the batter to hack towards the longest pocket at deep midwicket and it's an excellent catch. Shedge fell for the bait. 1 off 5, forgettable debut. Ireland on the brink of history
Suryansh Shedge c TH Tector b Hollard 1 (10m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20
17.4
1
Hollard to Harshit Rana, 1 run, shelved at long-on by Calitz diving forward! Rana doesn't get the room to swing through, ends up being a flat-batted hit off a short-arm jab, Calitz was a split-second late in deciding whether to go for the catch or stay on the ropes, but the time he decided to go forward, it was just a tad late and he ended up spilling it.
17.4
1w
Hollard to Harshit Rana, 1 wide, bails out of this short ball outside off, flew head high. Wide signalled
17.3
2
Hollard to Harshit Rana, 2 runs, swung away towards deep square, they'll come back for a second
17.2
W
Hollard to Tilak Varma, OUT, no timing this time and Tilak is gone! Holland anticipates Tilak looking to get underneath the length and swing to the hills, so cleverly bowls it full and across, Tilak reaches out and looks to go over long-off, but ends up slicing it to the cover fielder at th age of the ring. Ireland march towards a historic series win.
NT Tilak Varma c McCarthy b Hollard 55 (74m 46b 3x4 1x6) SR: 119.56
17.1
6
Hollard to Tilak Varma, SIX, he has swung that over cow corner to get to a 7th T20I fifty! A timely knock. Right in his swinging arc, Tilak didn't hit it off the middle - far from it in fact - but the ball still managed to clear the ropes.
END OF OVER:17 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | IND: 111/6 (44 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.52, RRR: 14.66)
- Suryansh Shedge1 (4b)
- Tilak Varma49 (44b)
- Matthew Humphreys4-0-28-1
- Liam McCarthy4-0-22-0
16.6
0
Humphreys to Suryansh Shedge, no run, beaten by sharp turn and bounce! Shedge looks to push that through the covers but is done in by the bite off the deck. His back foot was in the air briefly but he managed to get it down in the nick of time.
16.5
0
Humphreys to Suryansh Shedge, no run, turn and bite off th pitch as he fires it into the stumps, defends back
16.4
1
Humphreys to Tilak Varma, 1 run, yorker-length, dug back to long-on
