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2nd T20I, Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
, Jun 28, 2026
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Ireland's finest hour - Ireland have done something extraordinary tonight, and this just might be the watershed moment for cricket on the Emerald Isle. Lorcan Tucker collects the series trophy and makes his way to his teammates, who are eagerly waiting for their captain to pose for the photographs. What a start it has been to his journey leading this side. Agony for India and a lot to reflect upon as they start the Shreyas Iyer era on a stinging note. Ireland return to action on 5th August, 2026, when they host Afghanistan for the first of five ODIs. India, meanwhile, have little time to lick their wounds, with their five-match T20I series against England kicking off on Wednesday, 1st July, 2026 in Chester-le-Street, followed by a three-match ODI series on the same tour. That wraps a short and sweet, but a historic 2-match T20I series. But there's plenty of cricketing action going elsewhere, with the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy and the one-off Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, and of course, the Women's T20 World Cup, which reaches its final week. You can switch the tabs and follow all the updates from there. Hope you enjoyed the coverage. It's goodbye from here. Cheers!
The captain of Ireland - Lorcan Tucker says it is hard to believe that they have managed to pull off another famous win. He feels the team has once again shown the cricketing world what they are capable of. Mentions that his side turned up with the same intent and professionalism. Feels that the players kept things simple, and he believes that was the key to their success, saying good cricket can often be simple cricket. He also praises the young players in the side, saying several of them have very little international experience but showed tremendous character. Tucker says that Ireland are fortunate to get opportunities to play against a team like India and believes it is a great time to be a professional cricketer in Ireland.
The Indian captain - Shreyas Iyer is blunt, admitting it has not been a great series for India. But he is generous in defeat, giving full credit to Ireland and calling the way they played impressive. He says Ireland showed real professionalism throughout and had a tremendous read of how the pitch would play. He signs off with a simple congratulations to the hosts. On being asked about what went wrong, Iyer praises the bowlers for their execution but puts his hand up on behalf of the batting unit, saying they fell short in reading how the pitch would play. He feels they should have focused more on converting ones into twos and working the ball around rather than looking for the big shot. He calls it a tough series but says India will take their learnings from it. On Prince Yadav, he speaks positively, pointing to his IPL experience and saying he comes in with a clear set of ideas and plans when he bowls. He says the attitude and approach have been impressive. On Suryansh Shedge, he admits it was not a great outing on debut, but is confident he will grow from the experience.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - For his figures of 3/32 in 4 overs, Jai Moondra wins the award. Moondra is also the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for 5 wickets in 2 games. He says this feeling has not sunk in and admits it is hard to put into words. He adds that his focus has always been on getting the basics right and doing them consistently for longer periods. He acknowledges that tough phases are inevitable in the game, but believes the key is to stay patient and ride them out because everyone goes through ups and downs. Speaking about settling into the Ireland setup, he says the dressing room made him feel like one of their own from day one.
... Time for the post-match Presentation ...
Tector fights, India hit back - Ireland showed real character to recover from 58/3 at the halfway mark, with Harry Tector holding the innings together and Ben Calitz injecting some much-needed momentum with a brisk 23-ball 37. The pair threatened to push Ireland beyond 170 before Dube struck twice in two balls to halt the charge. Tector's well-made fifty on his 100th T20I outing helped Ireland finish in the north of 150, but that looked a few runs short at the halfway mark. India were much improved in the field, with debutant Prince Yadav the standout, mixing hard lengths with sharp yorkers to finish with 3/22. Dube and Arshdeep chipped in with two apiece.
Respect the conditions - That was the lesson India's batters simply refused to learn. This was not a pitch where you could go hell for leather and expect to get away with it, and the top order paid a heavy price for ignoring that. The surface was on the slower side and rewarded proper technique and smart shot selection above all else. Tilak Varma was the one Indian batter who grasped that, staying patient and keeping things ticking. But Axar, reprieved on 11, could not make it count and was soon on his way back. Dube brought urgency and intent and did drag India back into it briefly, but it was not enough, as he was dismissed at the wrong time. But with Tilak still out there and fighting his way to a hard-earned fifty, India still fancied their chances. Matt Hollard had other ideas, stepping up to dismiss him and turning the game on its head in an instant. Harshit Rana swung hard and made a late fist of it, but the drama of the final over told the story. 8 needed off the last 2 balls, and when Harshit holed out, it was all over.
A slippery start - Once again, India's batting spine was dismantled inside the Powerplay. Samson played one across the line, Abhishek recklessly swung and mistimed it, Iyer chopped one back onto his own stumps, and to rub salt into the wounds, Kishan was run out at the bowler's end. All of a sudden, India were tottering at 35/4 with a target of 155, suddenly feeling like a lot more.
Shellshocked defending champions - No one, absolutely no one in that Indian camp would have expected this humbling series defeat. For a team that had never lost a T20I bilateral series since 2023, this is a sobering reality check. India did not just lose, they got outplayed in every department across both games, exposing a top order that crumbled under pressure and a bowling unit that could not get the job done clinically. The dressing room will be a quiet place tonight, and the conversations that follow will need to be honest ones.
Ireland's historic three days - What a three days it has been for Irish cricket. On Friday, the men got the ball rolling with a maiden victory over India, winning by 34 runs and sending the country into a frenzy. On Saturday, the women joined the party, beating West Indies by six wickets to record their first ever T20 World Cup win. And come Sunday, the men finished the job, winning by one run in a heart-stopping finish to seal their first-ever series win over India. Three days, three historic moments. Ireland will never forget this weekend.
The Shamrock blooms bright - Absolute scenes at Stormont, and this will go down as one of the best, or dare we say, the best cricketing moments in the history of Irish cricket. From Dublin to Galway to the ancient streets of Waterford, a new chapter has just been written, and this will be remembered for a long, long time to come. Ireland have clean swept India. Correction. Ireland have clean swept three-time T20 World Cup champions India. The Irish players lap the ground, drinking in every cheer from their fans, and what a story this has been. A nation that has spent years knocking on the door of the big stage, tonight, they kicked it clean off its hinges. Belfast has witnessed something truly special, and every single person inside Stormont will carry this night with them for a very long time.
End Of The Over 20 : 153/9
18 Runs
- 1 WD 19.1
- 119.1
- 3 NB 19.2
- 419.2
- 119.3
- 1 WD 19.4
- 119.4
- W 19.5
- 619.6
P. Yadav
6 (1)
A. Singh
4 (5)
H. Tector
4-0-40-1
19.6
6
Harry Tector To Prince Yadav
SIX! Prince Yadav clears the ropes, but it will not matter. The celebrations start for Ireland as they have taken down the world champions twice in 3 days. Ireland inflict a 2-0 clean sweep over India. Nearly a yorker by Harry, on middle. Prince collapses his back knee and gets under the ball. Thumps it back over the bowler's head for a flat six.
Ireland are on the verge now. Prince Yadav is the last man in for India.
19.5
W
Harry Tector To Harshit Rana OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The Tector brothers combine to land the final nail in the coffin. Harshit Rana will be mighty disappointed having missed out on putting this away. Tector goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a full toss, across off. Rana swings to go down the ground but does not get hold of it. Holes out to long on, where Tim Tector makes no mistake. 8 needed off the final ball, and all Harry Tector needs to do is bowl a legal ball now.
Anxious momentṣ. Tucker again walks up to his bowler to have a chat before going back to his position. Can Rana finish it off for India? 8 needed off 2 balls.
19.4
1
Harry Tector To Arshdeep Singh
Shorter and on middle. Arshdeep stays back and whips it through mid-wicket for a single. 8 required off 2 balls.
19.4
wd
Harry Tector To Arshdeep Singh
Wide! Pushed down leg, on a length. Arshdeep misses out on the tickle. Lorcan Tucker moves to his right to gather the ball before whipping the bails off. Nothing more than a polite enquiry, but the umpires want to be sure. The third umpire is called into action. The replays find Arshdeep to be safe with his back leg grounded inside the crease at the time the bails came off.
Good execution from Tector. He has managed to get Harshit off strike with India needing 10 runs off 3 balls. Tucker and Tector have a word, and from the other end, Harshit calls Arshdeep over for a quick chat too. Plenty of minds at work in these final moments.
19.3
1
Harry Tector To Harshit Rana
Very full, almost in the blockhole, on off. Rana powers the drive to long on and takes a single. 10 required off 3.
19.2
4
Harry Tector To Harshit Rana
FOUR! Not where Rana intended it to go, but he won't mind one bit. Tector gets the execution right in terms of the yorker, around off. Rana hangs deep and swings hard at it. The ball takes the inside edge and goes through the legs of the keeper. The short third fielder gives chase but in vain. 11 needed off 4.
Tector is under pressure now as that just went entirely wrong for him. Lorcan Tucker walks towards him to have a bit of a chat to calm him down. Good to resume. 15 needed off 5 balls.
19.2
nb
Harry Tector To Harshit Rana
NO BALL! Oh, dear! Harry Tector gets it all wrong. Tector tries to fire it across the right-hander from around the wicket but ends up serving a chest-high full toss. Rana does well to drag it away wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. Free Hit coming up.
19.1
1
Harry Tector To Arshdeep Singh
Shorter, on the off stump. Arshdeep swipes it away to deep square leg for one. 18 needed off 5.
19.1
wd
Harry Tector To Arshdeep Singh
Wide! Fires in a wide yorker but he flirts with the tramline. Singh flashes but fails to connect. The ball parries away down the strip off the keeper's gloves. Arshdeep wants to sneak in a run but he is sent back.
It is going down to the wire. India need 20 runs from 6 balls. But it will be Arshdeep on the strike. And it will be Harry Tector (3-0-23-0) to bowl the final over.
End Of The Over 19 : 135/8
14 Runs
- 118.1
- 118.2
- 418.3
- 618.4
- 1 B 18.5
- 118.6
A. Singh
2 (3)
H. Rana
14 (6)
J. Moondra
4-0-32-3
18.6
1
Jai Moondra To Arshdeep Singh
Surprisingly, they have taken the single on the last ball. Moondra spots Arshdeep backing away and he bowls it outside the hitting arc. Singh bunts it wide of extra cover for one.
18.5
b
Jai Moondra To Harshit Rana
A bye sneaked in. Rolls his fingers over the ball, on a back of a length, on middle. Rana looks to turn it away on the leg side but is beaten on the inside edge. The ball bounces in front of the keeper, Lorcan Tucker, who gets his body behind the ball. It deflects away to his left and the batters cross over.
18.4
6
Jai Moondra To Harshit Rana
SIX! That has gone back a long way. The equation comes down to 22 needed off 8. Moondra bangs it into the wicket, but the height does not trouble the batter. It comes just above the waist, around off. Rana presses back and flat bats it over long on for an 89-metre hit.
18.3
4
Jai Moondra To Harshit Rana
FOUR! Powered away. A bit fuller and Moondra offers width. Harshit hangs back, extends his hands and slams it past extra cover for a boundary.
18.2
1
Jai Moondra To Arshdeep Singh
On the off stump, on a back of a length. Arshdeep backs away and swings it down to long on for one.
18.1
1
Jai Moondra To Harshit Rana
On a hard length, on off. Rana opens the bat face and steers it to short third, where the fielder gets his body behind the ball to make the stop. Just a single.
Right. Last 2 overs to go. India need 34 runs to win with just two wickets in hand and no proper batter in the middle. Harshit can hit a few for sure. But this is a different pressure altogether. Jai Moondra is back for his last over. 3-0-19-3 so far.
End Of The Over 18 : 121/8
10 Runs
- 617.1
- W 17.2
- 217.3
- 1 WD 17.4
- 117.4
- W 17.5
- 017.6
A. Singh
0 (1)
H. Rana
3 (2)
M. Hollard
4-0-26-3
17.6
0
Matt Hollard To Arshdeep Singh
A big swing and a miss! Going away, on a good length. Arshdeep swings for the hills but fails to connect.
That should be the game. Ireland are on the verge of something very, very special. Arshdeep Singh walks in at number 10.
17.5
W
Matt Hollard To Suryansh Shedge OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. No fireworks from Suryansh Shedge on debut. Two wickets in the over for Matt Hollard. Ireland can see the finishing line. Hollard continues with the back of the length stuff and does not offer much pace, on off. Shedge has a heave across the line but does not get hold of it. It goes only as far as deep mid-wicket, where Tim Tector snaffles it around his chest. India are 8 down now, needing 34 runs from 13 balls.
17.4
1
Matt Hollard To Harshit Rana
Did that carry? On a shortish length, on off. Harshit stands tall and flat bats it down the ground. Ben Calitz opts to hang back and could have taken a couple of steps in and made the catch easier for himself. He has to eventually put in the dive and he cannot cling on to a low catch. Single taken.
17.4
wd
Matt Hollard To Harshit Rana
Wide! Too short, pace off, outside off. Harshit Rana lets it go. Deemed wide for height.
17.3
2
Matt Hollard To Harshit Rana
A proper short ball, on middle. Rana takes it on and pulls it to the left of deep square leg, where George Dockrell tumbles to his left and lobs it towards the converging Tim Tector. Two runs taken.
Hollard delivers yet again for Ireland and the hosts will surely feel that they are within reach of a historic win. Harshit Rana is in at number 9.
17.2
W
Matt Hollard To Tilak Varma OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Fifty and out for Tilak Varma. Ireland are jubilant as this is a massive scalp. Matt Hollard sticks to the slower one but the line is wider this time, on a length. Varma swings at it and ends up slicing it off the outer half towards cover, where Liam McCarthy settles under the skier and takes a pressure catch. India are 117/7, needing 38 from 16.
17.1
6
Matt Hollard To Tilak Varma
SIX! Clobbered and that brings up a FIFTY for Tilak Varma. His 7th T20I fifty and it has come with his side in heaps of trouble. Going away, off-cutter, on a length. Varma gets down on a knee and clubs it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Just 7 runs from the last 2 overs for India. The hosts are really tightening the noose here. Matt Hollard is back on. 3-0-16-1 so far.
End Of The Over 17 : 111/6
2 Runs
- W 16.1
- 016.2
- 116.3
- 116.4
- 016.5
- 016.6
S. Shedge
1 (4)
T. Varma
49 (44)
M. Humphreys
4-0-28-1
16.6
0
Matthew Humphreys To Suryansh Shedge
Suryansh Shedge is safe. Flat and short, around off. Shedge pushes out in front but the ball straightens a touch to go past the outside edge. Lorcan Tucker is quick to whip the bails off. The third umpire is summoned for a check. The replays confirm that Shedge had his back leg grounded inside the crease.
Umpire's review for a stumping. The side-on replay shows that Suryansh Shedge's back foot is completely grounded when Lorcan Tucker breaks the stumps. NOT OUT loads on the big screen.
16.5
0
Matthew Humphreys To Suryansh Shedge
Nice and tight, on a good length, at the stumps. Suryansh Shedge pushes it back to the bowler.
16.4
1
Matthew Humphreys To Tilak Varma
Fired in, at the base of the off stump, not allowing the batter to get under it. Tilak jams it out through mid-wicket. They cross.
16.3
1
Matthew Humphreys To Suryansh Shedge
First run in international cricket. A bit of air given, outside off. Shedge drills it to long off for a single.
16.2
0
Matthew Humphreys To Suryansh Shedge
Speared in full and on off. Shedge pushes it to cover.
Huge moment in the game. The 35-run stand is broken and what a crucial time to get that breakthrough. In walks Suryansh Shedge. He has a golden opportunity to shine on his debut.
16.1
W
Matthew Humphreys To Shivam Dube OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Shivam Dube holes out. Matthew Humphreys bowls it into the surface, on middle. Dube pivots for the pull but gets no power on it whatsoever. Mistimes the pull and it goes straight down the throat of deep square leg, where George Dockrell gobbles it up with ease. India are 109/6, needing 46 runs from 23 balls.
That was a top over from Liam McCarthy. India still need 46 runs from 24 balls. Matthew Humphreys (3-0-26-1) will bowl out.
End Of The Over 16 : 109/5
5 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 015.5
- 115.6
S. Dube
20 (15)
T. Varma
48 (43)
L. McCarthy
4-0-22-0
15.6
1
Liam McCarthy To Shivam Dube
Yes, he does. Only 5 runs from the 16th over. Superb stuff from Liam McCarthy. This is on a hard length, over middle. Dube pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for only one run.
15.5
0
Liam McCarthy To Shivam Dube
So far, so good from Liam McCarthy. Just 4 singles off the over so far. Full and pushed across the left-hander. Dube is expecting another short ball so he hangs back. His feet go nowhere as he pushes away from his body and is beaten on the outside edge. Can Liam McCarthy finish well?
15.4
1
Liam McCarthy To Tilak Varma
Sticks to the slower one, on a good length. Tilak walks across and drops it in the vacant square leg region. He is keen for the second but the short fine leg fielder keeps it down to one.
15.3
1
Liam McCarthy To Shivam Dube
Across off, on a hard length, pace taken off. Shivam mistimes the pull towards deep mid-wicket for another single.
15.2
1
Liam McCarthy To Tilak Varma
Into the wicket, on middle. Tilak pulls it through square leg for a single.
15.1
1
Liam McCarthy To Shivam Dube
Does not carry! Angling away, on a back of a length. Dube stands tall and swings through the line. Gets the height but not the distance. Harry Tector charges across to his left from long off and puts in a dive. The ball does not carry but Tector prevents it from going past him. Just a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 104/5
9 Runs
- 414.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
S. Dube
17 (11)
T. Varma
46 (41)
M. Humphreys
3-0-26-0
14.6
1
Matthew Humphreys To Shivam Dube
Too short and outside off. But Dube mistimes the pull shot towards deep square leg for a single. Good comeback from Matthew Humphreys despite going for a four in the first ball.
14.5
1
Matthew Humphreys To Tilak Varma
Darts in a length ball, on a tighter line, on off. Tilak Varma is rushed on the back foot and punches it to widish extra cover for a single.
Tilak Varma pulls out just as Matthew Humphreys is about to release the ball. Humphreys is not pleased and lets the left-hander know about it. The umpire quickly steps in to diffuse the situation and has a word with Tilak.
14.4
1
Matthew Humphreys To Shivam Dube
A quicker short ball, at 109 kph. Shivam Dube rises up and controls the pull shot to deep mid-wicket for another run.
14.3
1
Matthew Humphreys To Tilak Varma
Short from Matthew, on middle. Tilak Varma rocks back and drags it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.2
1
Matthew Humphreys To Shivam Dube
Dube, with an off stump guard, creams the full ball towards long off for a single. And with that, the 100 up for India!
14.1
4
Matthew Humphreys To Shivam Dube
FOUR! BELTED! Brute force from Dube. Serves it full and on off, the arm ball that goes straight. Shivam Dube gets on the front foot, gets under the ball nicely and ferociously thumps it down the ground for a cracking boundary. No chance for long on or long off to even move an inch from their spots. India need 56 runs from 35 balls.
Matthew Humphreys (2-0-17-0) has been called back into the attack with India needing 60 runs from 36 balls.
End Of The Over 14 : 95/5
10 Runs
- 413.1
- 213.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
S. Dube
10 (7)
T. Varma
44 (39)
L. McCarthy
3-0-17-0
13.6
1
Liam McCarthy To Shivam Dube
Hits the top of middle, on a good length. Shivam Dube creates room and punches it off the back foot towards widish extra cover for a single. 10 runs off the over. 18 from the last 2 for India.
13.5
1
Liam McCarthy To Tilak Varma
On a length, outside off. Tilak Varma waits back and glides the ball behind backward point for a single.
13.4
1
Liam McCarthy To Shivam Dube
Back of a length, rising up and angling away. Shivam Dube stands tall and dabs it to the short third region for a single.
13.3
1
Liam McCarthy To Tilak Varma
Short of a length, around off. Tilak climbs on the bounce and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.2
2
Liam McCarthy To Tilak Varma
The call is for two and they will get it! Hard length on middle. Tilak Varma waits for it and whips it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket. Ben Calitz runs forward from the ropes but cannot pick the ball up cleanly and that allows the batters to sprint back for the second run.
13.1
4
Liam McCarthy To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Glorious shot! Short of a good length, outside off. Tilak Varma backs away, creates width for himself and carves it uppishly, clearing backward point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 13 : 85/5
8 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 412.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 112.6
T. Varma
36 (35)
S. Dube
8 (5)
H. Tector
3-0-22-0
12.6
1
Harry Tector To Tilak Varma
Shortish and outside off. Tilak Varma goes back and punches it to deep cover for a single. 70 needed off 42.
12.5
0
Harry Tector To Tilak Varma
Full on middle and leg. Varma drills it back to the bowler.
12.4
1
Harry Tector To Shivam Dube
Good length outside off. Dube hangs back and tucks it to long on for a single.
12.3
4
Harry Tector To Shivam Dube
FOUR! Misfield from Tim Tector. That's a silly error and Harry won't be pleased at all. Too full and around off. Shivam Dube brings all his might into the shot and clobbers it down the ground to the right of long on. Tim Tector gets across, bends low but just doesn't manage to stop it cleanly as the ball seeps through his legs and meets the ropes.
12.2
1
Harry Tector To Tilak Varma
Nicely tossed up, full on middle. Varma works it down to long on for a run.
12.1
1
Harry Tector To Shivam Dube
Drops it full on leg. Dube clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Harry Tector (2-0-14-2) is back for his off-breaks.
End Of The Over 12 : 77/5
6 Runs
- 211.1
- 111.2
- W 11.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
S. Dube
2 (2)
T. Varma
34 (32)
M. Hollard
3-0-16-1
11.6
1
Matt Hollard To Shivam Dube
A sharp short ball that keeps rising from the surface. Shivam Dube swivels and controls the pull shot to deep square leg for a single. 78 required off 48.
11.5
1
Matt Hollard To Tilak Varma
Very full and outside off. Tilak Varma drills it along the ground to long off for a single.
11.4
1
Matt Hollard To Shivam Dube
Nagging length, on off. Shivam Dube stands tall and taps it through backward point for a run.
The 39-run stand has been broken. Shivam Dube is the new batter.
11.3
W
Matt Hollard To Axar Patel OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Stunning catch from Tucker. That's a telling blow for India. Hits the deck hard, outside off. Axar Patel lines up to help it through short third, but the ball lands and holds in the surface, and arrives later than Axar expects it to. He also plays a bit close to his body and opens the face of the bat. But he gets a thick outside edge and the ball goes flat to the left of the keeper and Lorcan Tucker dives full length to grab the ball. India are 74/5, needing 81 runs from 51 balls.
11.2
1
Matt Hollard To Tilak Varma
Length-delivery, outside off. Tilak Varma hangs back and cuts it behind point for an easy single.
11.1
2
Matt Hollard To Tilak Varma
Good running! Back of a length, on off. Tilak Varma hops on the toes and stabs it towards widish deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 11 : 71/4
5 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
T. Varma
30 (29)
A. Patel
14 (17)
M. Humphreys
2-0-17-0
10.6
1
Matthew Humphreys To Tilak Varma
Flatter and wide outside off. Tilak plants the back knee into the pitch and knifes it to the cover-point region for a run. Just 5 runs from the over. 10 from the last 2 for India.
10.5
1
Matthew Humphreys To Axar Patel
Another short ball, outside off. Axar Patel punches it along the ground, to the right of cover for a single.
10.4
1
Matthew Humphreys To Tilak Varma
Fractionlly short in front of the stumps, 108 kph. Axar pulls it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.
10.3
1
Matthew Humphreys To Axar Patel
Drag-downer, outside off, Axar Patel plays it late and cuts it to short third for a quick single.
10.2
0
Matthew Humphreys To Axar Patel
Short outside off. Axar presses back and punches it to cover, finding the fielder there.
10.1
1
Matthew Humphreys To Tilak Varma
A bit of turn, short on leg. Tilak Varma swivels and pulls it to deep fine leg for a single.
Halfway through the chase. India are 66/4, needing 89 runs from 60 balls. And there's a bowling change. Matthew Humphreys is back on.
End Of The Over 10 : 66/4
5 Runs
- 09.1
- 29.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
T. Varma
27 (26)
A. Patel
12 (14)
L. McCarthy
2-0-7-0
9.6
1
Liam McCarthy To Tilak Varma
Leaving the left-hander, on a back of a length. Tilak pushes at the ball with hard hands. It goes off an outside edge to short third, where the fielder crouches to make the stop but fumbles and concedes a single.
Varma has copped a stinging blow and has called for the physio straightaway. He is flat on the ground, agonising in pain. Eventually, he gets back on his feet and is ready to resume.
9.5
0
Liam McCarthy To Tilak Varma
Ouch, that has hurt. This skids through, on a back of a length, on middle and leg. Tilak pivots but is beaten for pace on the pull and wears it on the hip bone.
9.4
1
Liam McCarthy To Axar Patel
DROPPED! And there was a run out chance as well. Across off, on a nagging length. Patel plays the drive on the up and chips it back to the bowler. Liam McCarthy is crouching on his follow-through and gets his hands up more in evasive action rather than going for the catch. It clips his fingertips and rolls beside the strip on the off side. The cover fielder charges in as the batters look to steal the single. He releases an underarm throw at the bowling end but misses as Axar stretches out to get home.
9.3
1
Liam McCarthy To Tilak Varma
At the sticks, on a good length. Varma leans across to flick it away. The ball holds its line and it catches a soft leading edge. It rolls in front of mid off and the batters cross over.
9.2
2
Liam McCarthy To Tilak Varma
Closer to the off stump, on a hard length, on off. Tilak shuffles and stands tall to pull it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
9.1
0
Liam McCarthy To Tilak Varma
Bangs it in short, outside off. Tilak initially thinks about going for the pull but then bails out.
India need 94 runs in 66 balls. The asking rate is 8.5 right now. Still quite doable by their standards. But Ireland are doing really well here. Liam McCarthy (1-0-2-0) is back for his second over.
End Of The Over 9 : 61/4
7 Runs
- 08.1
- 1 WD 8.2
- 28.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
T. Varma
23 (21)
A. Patel
11 (13)
H. Tector
2-0-14-0
8.6
1
Harry Tector To Tilak Varma
On middle and leg. Tilak brings out the sweep and plays it wide of deep square leg for just a single.
8.5
1
Harry Tector To Axar Patel
Keeps it slow and short, on off. Axar cuts it square on the leg side and gets to the other end.
8.4
1
Harry Tector To Tilak Varma
Drops it short, on off. Tilak stabs it wide of cover-point and crosses over.
8.3
1
Harry Tector To Axar Patel
Full and on middle. Patel pushes out in front with hard hands. It goes behind square leg off an inside edge for a run.
8.2
2
Harry Tector To Axar Patel
Offers flight, full and on off. Axar makes room and smashes it hard. A half-stop at cover takes the sting out of the shot. It goes behind for a couple of runs.
8.2
wd
Harry Tector To Axar Patel
Wide! Down leg, on the shorter side. Axar misses out on the pull.
8.1
0
Harry Tector To Axar Patel
Looped up, on the pads. Axar is beaten on the flick and wears it on the pads.
Welcome back, folks! After a bit of a lengthy delay, we are all set to resume in Belfast. India might feel the break came at just the right time, giving them a moment to settle their nerves and reset. Ireland, on the other hand, have a spring in their step right now, and with good reason. Now then, the umpires and players are out in the middle. Tilak Varma and Axar Patel walk to the crease to resume their batting. Harry Tector will bowl. India need 101 runs from 72 balls. Let's go again...
3.33 pm GMT (9.03 pm IST) - Official word is out - The rain is gone for good, and let's hope that it stays away now. We have the restart time as well. Play will resume at 3.45 pm GMT (9.15 pm IST), which is in about 12-odd minutes from now. And there are no reduction in overs.
3.24 pm GMT (8.54 pm IST) - Good news! The rain seems to have stopped and the covers are coming off. Importantly, there is an inspection scheduled at 3.25 pm GMT (8.55 pm IST). Live visuals show that the sun is out now and the two umpires are out for the official inspection. The mop-up work is in full swing at Stormont and we might have a resumption time pretty soon. So stick around.
3.21 pm GMT (8.51 pm IST) - Proper downpour - The live visuals show that it's bucketing down really steadily now. One of the umpires is seen holding an umbrella near the covers. The wait continues for the rain to stop.
3.10 pm GMT (8.40 pm IST) - Rain stops play - Uh, oh! All of a sudden, it has started to rain in Belfast, and the covers are being rushed in. It's a decent downpour, and the umpires request the players to go off the field. Currently, India are 15 runs behind on the DLS par score. The weather changes within minutes in this part of the world. So, let's hope this is another passing shower. For now, it is dark and gloomy out there and raining heavily.
Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage
End Of The Over 8 : 54/4
6 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 17.3
- 27.4
- 17.5
- 07.6
T. Varma
21 (19)
A. Patel
7 (9)
M. Hollard
2-0-10-0
7.6
0
Matt Hollard To Tilak Varma
Oh, that could have gone back onto the stumps. Not all that short for the cut and not too wide either. Tilak flashes at the ball and gets an inside edge that goes behind. Lorcan Tucker moves to his right and dives to cut down the single.
7.5
1
Matt Hollard To Axar Patel
Fine stop! Fuller and outside off. Axar Patel reaches out and slams it hard, where Liam McCarthy dives to his left at extra cover and saves a certain boundary. Just a single.
7.4
2
Matt Hollard To Axar Patel
Drags the length back now, on middle and leg. Axar hangs back and tucks it with soft hands in the vacant space between square leg and mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.
7.3
1
Matt Hollard To Tilak Varma
At 130 kph, keeps the stumps in play, on a length. Tilak clips it wide of deep mid-wicket. They think about the second run but Ben Calitz charges in and keeps the batters down to one.
7.2
1
Matt Hollard To Axar Patel
At the stumps again, Axar wrists it through mid-wicket and turns the strike over. The 50 is up for India.
7.1
1
Matt Hollard To Tilak Varma
Bowled on a length, on off. Tilak plays an uppish drive but away from the man at mid off to his right. Single taken.
India are 48/4 after 7 overs. At the same stage, Ireland were at the same score, at 48/2. Matt Hollard (1-0-4-0) is summoned back into the attack. He replaces Liam McCarthy.
End Of The Over 7 : 48/4
7 Runs
- 26.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
T. Varma
19 (16)
A. Patel
3 (6)
H. Tector
1-0-7-0
6.6
1
Harry Tector To Tilak Varma
Closer to the off stump but short again, Tilak punches it wide of cover and takes a single.
6.5
1
Harry Tector To Axar Patel
Short and on off, slapped to deep cover for another single.
6.4
1
Harry Tector To Tilak Varma
Drops it short, on middle. Tilak goes on the back foot and pulls it to deep square leg for one.
6.3
1
Harry Tector To Axar Patel
Floated up, on off. Axar tries to go inside out but mistimes it to long off for one.
6.2
1
Harry Tector To Tilak Varma
On the pads again, on the fuller side. Varma sweeps it through backward square leg. It spins away at the last moment but Jai Moondra at deep backward square leg manages to make the stop. They cross.
6.1
2
Harry Tector To Tilak Varma
Drifts down leg. Varma gets down on a knee and sweeps it behind square leg. Jai Moondra is quick to his left in the deep and cuts it off. Two runs taken.
Fantastic Powerplay for Ireland. They are marching towards scripting history as they have the defending T20 champions in all sorts. Harry Tector is called into the attack as the field spreads now.
End Of The Over 6 : 41/4
2 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
A. Patel
1 (4)
T. Varma
14 (12)
L. McCarthy
1-0-2-0
5.6
0
Liam McCarthy To Axar Patel
Sticks to bowling it into the deck, on off. Axar hops to ride the bounce and guides it to short third. At the end of 6 overs, India are 41/4, needing 114 runs in 84 balls.
5.5
0
Liam McCarthy To Axar Patel
Hits the back of a length, on off. Axar dabs it to backward point.
5.4
1
Liam McCarthy To Tilak Varma
Swinging back in at the pads, Varma turns it through square leg for a single.
5.3
0
Liam McCarthy To Tilak Varma
Fractionally short, on off. Varma punches it to backward point.
5.2
1
Liam McCarthy To Axar Patel
Bowled on a back of a length, on off. Axar arches back and glides it uppishly through the backward point region for a single.
5.1
0
Liam McCarthy To Axar Patel
Beaten! Full and moving back a bit, on off. Axar goes for the expansive drive but is beaten on the inside edge.
End Of The Over 5 : 39/4
14 Runs
- 44.1
- 44.2
- 14.3
- 14.4
- W 4.5
- 4 LB 4.6
T. Varma
13 (10)
A. Patel
0 (0)
J. Moondra
3-0-19-3
4.6
lb
Jai Moondra To Tilak Varma
FOUR LEG BYES! A poor review from Ireland! Full and tailing in towards the leg stump. Tilak looks to glance it off the front foot but misses and gets rapped on the front pad. Ireland go up in an appeal as one for LBW, but the umpire says no. They go for a review. Ball Tracking confirms that it is going down leg. Tilak survives, and India pick up four leg byes in the bargain as the ball runs towards the deep fine leg fence.
Review time. That looked to be going down leg, but Ireland want to take a chance. Even the impact looks to be outside the line here. Yep, it indeed is, confirmed by the Ball Tracking.
India slip into further trouble. Axar Patel is the new batter.
4.5
W
Jai Moondra To Tilak Varma OUT!
OUT! ISHAN KISHAN IS RUN OUT! Unbelievable scenes in Belfast. That's the last thing the Indians would have wanted. Full and wide outside off. It holds on a touch and Tilak Varma ends up chipping it on the bounce to the backward point fielder. Now, Ishan Kishan tears through from the other end, looking to pinch in a single, but Tilak sends him back on a sharp call. Seeing Kishan more than halfway through, Ross Adair takes a second to lock the aim and scores a direct hit at the bowling end with Ishan nowhere close. He is livid as he walks back to the dugout. India are 35/4, still needing 120 runs from 91 balls.
4.4
1
Jai Moondra To Ishan Kishan
Sharp nip-backer on a good length. Ishan Kishan stays put and chop-cuts it towards cover-point for a single.
4.3
1
Jai Moondra To Tilak Varma
Length-delivery, outside off. Varma presses back and cuts it wide of point for a single.
4.2
4
Jai Moondra To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Through the gap! A lot fuller on middle and leg. Tilak Varma clears the front foot, flicks it off the pads and in the gap between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.
4.1
4
Jai Moondra To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Lovely timing and placement! Back of a length, but Moondra errs in line this time. It is on the pads, and Varma just uses the pace, hops on the toes, and steers it to the right of short fine leg for a boundary.
Change? Nope, Jai Moondra will bowl the third over on the trot and why not? Niall O'Brien mentions on air that this was the first time in T20Is that both Indian openers were dismissed in the very first over.
End Of The Over 4 : 25/3
4 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
- 13.6
T. Varma
4 (5)
I. Kishan
11 (10)
M. Hollard
1-0-4-0
3.6
1
Matt Hollard To Tilak Varma
On a back of a length, outside off with some bounce. Tilak Varma chops it off the back foot to cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowling end, but misses by a fair bit.
3.5
1
Matt Hollard To Ishan Kishan
Slightly back of a length, angling outside off. Ishan Kishan comes a bit forward and steers it between cover and point for a single.
3.4
0
Matt Hollard To Ishan Kishan
A tad fuller on middle. Ishan Kishan watches the ball closely and taps it to the backward point fielder.
3.3
1
Matt Hollard To Tilak Varma
Hits the back of a length, around off. Tilak Varma hangs back and drops it in front of backward point. They run aggressively and complete the single.
3.2
0
Matt Hollard To Tilak Varma
A touch fuller and outside off. Tilak Varma plays off the back foot and punches it to the mid off fielder.
3.1
1
Matt Hollard To Ishan Kishan
Shapes in, full and on middle. Ishan Kishan lets the ball come at him and drives it into the cover gap for a single.
Matt Hollard to bowl now. He was the Player of the Match in the last game for his three-wicket haul.
End Of The Over 3 : 21/3
8 Runs
- 12.1
- 12.2
- 42.3
- W 2.4
- 22.5
- 02.6
T. Varma
2 (2)
I. Kishan
9 (7)
J. Moondra
2-0-9-3
2.6
0
Jai Moondra To Tilak Varma
Spits up from the surface, on top of off, on a good length. Tilak Varma is squared up and just about manages to fence it out to the point region.
2.5
2
Jai Moondra To Tilak Varma
Fuller ball, just outside off. Tilak Varma drives it a bit uppishly but in the point gap for a couple of runs.
3 down inside the first 3 overs. Tilak Varma makes his way out to bat.
2.4
W
Jai Moondra To Shreyas Iyer OUT!
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Insane stuff from Moondra and that has left Shreyas absolutely shellshocked. Angled outside off on a good length, Shreyas Iyer tries to reach out and access the off side, looking to punch it on the up, but the ball seemingly cuts in a touch and goes off the inside edge before making an absolute mess of the stumps. India are 19/3, and they are in serious trouble now. They need 136 runs from 104 balls.
2.3
4
Jai Moondra To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Carved away! A lot of width on offer, on a length, Shreyas Iyer goes deep in the crease and slaps it along the ground to deep backward point for a boundary.
2.2
1
Jai Moondra To Ishan Kishan
Oh, just over! Extra bounce from a good length, on the pads. Ishan Kishan chips it across, but manages to get it over the mid-wicket fielder for a single.
2.1
1
Jai Moondra To Shreyas Iyer
Short of a length, angled across. Shreyas Iyer hops on the toes and punches it to deep cover-point for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/2
12 Runs
- 11.1
- 41.2
- 11.3
- 41.4
- 01.5
- 21.6
I. Kishan
8 (6)
S. Iyer
5 (4)
M. Humphreys
1-0-12-0
1.6
2
Matthew Humphreys To Ishan Kishan
Drops it full and around off. Ishan Kishan gets on the front foot and carves it between cover and point fielders for a couple of runs before it is mopped up. 12 runs off the over.
1.5
0
Matthew Humphreys To Ishan Kishan
Straightish and shortish, on off. Ishan Kishan slaps it but straight to the cover fielder. Ishan will feel that he missed out on that one.
1.4
4
Matthew Humphreys To Ishan Kishan
FOUR! Dismissive! Short and outside off. Ishan Kishan gets enough width. He goes deep in the crease and cuts it powerfully to beat the point fielder to his right for a boundary. He was onto it in a flash.
1.3
1
Matthew Humphreys To Shreyas Iyer
Drifting in from middle, full in length. Shreyas Iyer clips it off the pads to the mid-wicket region for a single.
1.2
4
Matthew Humphreys To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Cracking shot! A little too full from Humphreys, around off. Shreyas Iyer gets on top of the ball and thrashes it through the cover gap for a boundary. The Indian captain is off the mark in style.
1.1
1
Matthew Humphreys To Ishan Kishan
Flat, outside off, Kishan works it to deep cover for a single.
It will be spin from the other end in the form of Matthew Humphreys.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/2
1 Runs
- W 0.1
- 00.2
- 10.3
- W 0.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
S. Iyer
0 (2)
I. Kishan
1 (2)
J. Moondra
1-0-1-2
0.6
0
Jai Moondra To Shreyas Iyer
Back of a length, on middle. Shreyas Iyer hops off and drops it down the pitch.
0.5
0
Jai Moondra To Shreyas Iyer
Swing and a miss! Full ball, nipping away from the batter. Shreyas Iyer goes for a drive but plays inside the line and is beaten all ends up.
Ireland's joy knows no bounds. The Indian skipper, Shreyas Iyer walks out to bat.
0.4
W
Jai Moondra To Abhishek Sharma OUT!
OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND TAKEN! What a screamer of a catch from Hollard. A nothing shot from Abhishek, and he pays the price. Good length, outside off, shaping away. Abhishek throws his hands at it with everything he has, and the ball pops up, sailing towards the deep third region. It swirls in the air, and Hollard tracks it from short third, circling under it. He nearly overruns the ball but arches back and plucks it almost behind him. He falls over but manages to keep the ball in his hand. India are rocked early as they lose both their openers. They are 1/2, needing 154 more runs.
0.3
1
Jai Moondra To Ishan Kishan
Back of a length, swinging away from the batter. Ishan Kishan climbs on the ball and taps it through backward point for a single. India and Kishan are off the mark in the chase.
JUST IN - England's inspirational captain Ben Stokes has announced that he will retire from international cricket at the conclusion of the ongoing Trent Bridge Test.
0.2
0
Jai Moondra To Ishan Kishan
Too full on off, Ishan Kishan scuffs it to mid off.
Ishan Kishan is in next.
0.1
W
Jai Moondra To Sanju Samson OUT!
OUT! LBW! A beauty to start with and Jai draws first blood for Ireland. An inswinger on a good length, on middle. Sanju Samson plays across the line but misses and the ball thuds into the front pad. A huge confident appeal for LBW and up goes the finger instantly. Sanju Samson thinks for a bit and sends it upstairs for a review, but this looks straight and only height can save him. Nothing on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows three reds with the ball projected to hit the leg stump. A golden duck for Samson and Moondra gets him once again. India are 0/1, chasing 155.
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Match Info
- Venue Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
- Weather Sunny
- Toss India won the toss and elected to field
- Result Ireland beat India by 1 run
- Player of the Match Jai Moondra
- Player of the Series Jai Moondra
- Umpire Aidan Seaver (IRE), Jonathan Kennedy (IRE) and Roland Black (IRE)
- Referee Dean Cosker (ENG)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Ireland 154/8 in 20.0 overs
- Referral 1 (19.2 ovs): IND against H Tector (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 2, IND: 1)
- Ireland 150/6 in 19.1 overs
- H Tector 9th T20 fifty : 51 runs in 44 balls (5x4) (1x6)
- Rain Stoppage: Ireland 132/5 in 17.1 overs
- Ireland 102/3 in 13.2 overs
- 4th wicket partnership: 50 off 36 balls between H Tector (23) and B Calitz (24)
- Ireland 50/3 in 7.6 overs
- H Tector dropped on 11 by P Yadav in 7.5 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 43/2
- R Adair dropped on 12 by H Rana in 2.1 overs
- Suryansh Shedge and Prince Yadav make their T20I debut for India
- T Varma 7th T20 fifty : 55 runs in 45 balls (3x4) (1x6)
- India 100/5 in 14.2 overs
- A Patel dropped on 11 by L McCarthy in 9.4 overs
- Rain Stoppage: India 54/4 in 8.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 41/4
- India 50/4 in 7.2 overs
- Referral 2 (4.6 ovs): IRE against T Varma (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 1, IND: 1)
- Referral 1 (0.1 ovs): S Samson against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 2, IND: 1)
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