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Ireland vs Scotland, Match 5 Commentary, Live Updates

IRE vs SCO, 2024 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match 5, Voorburg Cricket Club, The Hague , May 23, 2024
Ireland Ireland
158/5 (19.3/20)
Scotland Scotland
157/8 (20.0/20)
Ireland beat Scotland by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Andy Balbirnie
    56(46)
That's it from this game then! Action from this trip series continues on Friday as the Dutch will be in action against the Irish. That game will begin at 1430 IST (0900 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care.
Andy Balbirnie has been given the MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD!
Scotland just could not produce with the ball in this game! Also, have to say, the wicket got a lot easier to bat on! There was not a lot of movement and the ball came onto the bat nicely. Still though credit to them to get it down to the last over.
Quite a comfortable win in the end! Yes, it did go to the last over, there did seem a little bit of panic amongst the Irish batters towards the end but it was quite comfortable throughout. The openers got them off to a very good start before Stirling fell. Andy Balbirnie continued, and he got good support from Lorcan Tucker! Both scored half tons and that stand more or less killed the game. There were wickets towards the end but Ireland managed to keep their calm and get over the line.
End Of The Over 19.3 : 158/5
1 Runs
  • 019.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
G. Delany
1 (1)
G. Dockrell
4 (5)
S. Sharif
3.3-0-27-0
19.3
1
Safyaan Sharif To Gareth Delany
Direct hit and it would have been close. George Dockrell makes it and that is the winning run! On middle, this is pushed to mid on and the batters go for it. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. IRELAND WIN BY 5 WICKETS!
19.2
W
Safyaan Sharif To George Dockrell OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Just short probably! Around off, George Dockrell makes room and plays it towards point. They go for one. The fielder there picks it up and hits the stumps at the keeper's end. Tucker is short.
19.1
0
Safyaan Sharif To George Dockrell
Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover. 1 needed in 5 now.
End Of The Over 19 : 157/4
10 Runs
  • 218.1
  • 218.2
  • 018.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
G. Dockrell
4 (3)
L. Tucker
55 (38)
B. Currie
4-0-29-0
18.6
1
Bradley Currie To George Dockrell
SCORES LEVEL! Fuller and on off, this is pushed past cover for one.
18.5
1
Bradley Currie To Lorcan Tucker
Ireland need just the two now! On the pads, this is worked through square leg. A run taken.
18.4
4
Bradley Currie To Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! That should seal the deal! On middle, Tucker clips it over mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence. Top shot.
18.3
0
Bradley Currie To Lorcan Tucker
Outside off. Lorcan Tucker looks to cut but misses. Need more dots do the Scottish.
18.2
2
Bradley Currie To Lorcan Tucker
Another two! Angled into the pads, this is worked on the leg side with soft hands. Easy two.
18.1
2
Bradley Currie To Lorcan Tucker
Two more! On off, this is punched through covers. Two taken.
End Of The Over 18 : 147/4
5 Runs
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • W 17.3
  • 217.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
L. Tucker
46 (33)
G. Dockrell
3 (2)
C. Sole
4-0-28-3
17.6
1
Chris Sole To Lorcan Tucker
On the shorter side around off, this is pushed past cover for one.
17.5
1
Chris Sole To George Dockrell
On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
17.4
2
Chris Sole To George Dockrell
On off, this is pushed through covers for two. That will release a little bit of pressure that was building.
17.3
W
Chris Sole To Curtis Campher OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Cleans him up! Around off, this lands and jags back in. Curtis Campher looks to flick but misses and the stumps are hit. Ireland yet again messing up towards the end. We saw that happen with the ball against the Dutch and now with the bat. Will they still get over the line like last time?
17.2
W
Chris Sole To Harry Tector OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Number 3 down! 15 needed in 16 now! On middle, Harry Tector looks to over mid on but this goes off the toe-end. LEask takes it nicely moving back. Scotland hagning in there.
17.1
1
Chris Sole To Lorcan Tucker
Singles will do it! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
End Of The Over 17 : 142/2
7 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 216.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
L. Tucker
44 (31)
H. Tector
3 (4)
S. Sharif
3-0-26-0
16.6
1
Safyaan Sharif To Lorcan Tucker
Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
16.5
1
Safyaan Sharif To Harry Tector
Another one as this is nudged on the leg side.
16.4
1
Safyaan Sharif To Lorcan Tucker
On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.
16.3
2
Safyaan Sharif To Lorcan Tucker
Two! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.
16.2
1
Safyaan Sharif To Harry Tector
On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
16.1
1
Safyaan Sharif To Lorcan Tucker
A single now as this is nudged towards fine leg.
End Of The Over 16 : 135/2
4 Runs
  • 015.1
  • W 15.2
  • 115.3
  • 215.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
H. Tector
1 (2)
L. Tucker
39 (27)
C. Sole
3-0-23-1
15.6
0
Chris Sole To Harry Tector
Dot to end! Outside off. Tector looks to cut but misses.
15.5
1
Chris Sole To Lorcan Tucker
Angled into the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one. 23 needed in 25.
15.4
2
Chris Sole To Lorcan Tucker
Two! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for a couple.
15.3
1
Chris Sole To Harry Tector
Around off, this is punched past cover for one.
15.2
W
Chris Sole To Andy Balbirnie OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A little too late though! Shorter and on middle. Andy Balbirnie pulls but it goes off the top edge and it is taken by deep square leg.
15.1
0
Chris Sole To Andy Balbirnie
Outiside off, Andy Balbirnie looks to cut but misses.
End Of The Over 15 : 131/1
8 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 2 LB 14.3
  • 114.4
  • 214.5
  • 114.6
A. Balbirnie
56 (44)
L. Tucker
36 (25)
M. Watt
4-0-27-0
14.6
1
Mark Watt To Andy Balbirnie
Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers for one.
14.5
2
Mark Watt To Andy Balbirnie
On middle, this is swept past square leg. Two taken.
14.4
1
Mark Watt To Lorcan Tucker
Singles will do it! On off, this is pushed past cover. A run taken.
14.3
lb
Mark Watt To Lorcan Tucker
Two leg byes! On the pads, Lorcan Tucker looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes towards fine leg. Two leg byes.
14.2
1
Mark Watt To Andy Balbirnie
Around off, this is pushed through covers for one again.
14.1
1
Mark Watt To Lorcan Tucker
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 14 : 123/1
11 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 213.3
  • 413.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
L. Tucker
34 (22)
A. Balbirnie
52 (41)
C. Greaves
3-0-28-1
13.6
1
Chris Greaves To Lorcan Tucker
Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
13.5
2
Chris Greaves To Lorcan Tucker
Two! Full toss on the pads, this is worked through square leg. Two taken.
13.4
4
Chris Greaves To Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! On the pads, this is swept fine on the leg side and this one races away to the fence.
13.3
2
Chris Greaves To Lorcan Tucker
Two! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled wide of the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Two taken.
13.2
1
Chris Greaves To Andy Balbirnie
On the pads, Andy Balbirnie flicks it on the leg side. A run taken.
13.1
1
Chris Greaves To Lorcan Tucker
Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket and a run is taken.
End Of The Over 13 : 112/1
7 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 412.5
  • 112.6
L. Tucker
24 (17)
A. Balbirnie
51 (40)
B. Currie
3-0-19-0
12.6
1
Bradley Currie To Lorcan Tucker
Angled into the pads, Tucker nudges it around the corner for one.
12.5
4
Bradley Currie To Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled past mid-wicket and this races away to the fence.
12.4
0
Bradley Currie To Lorcan Tucker
Outside off, fuller, Tucker looks to drive but misses.
12.3
1
Bradley Currie To Andy Balbirnie
Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
12.2
1
Bradley Currie To Lorcan Tucker
Outside off, this is cut past point. A run taken.
12.1
0
Bradley Currie To Lorcan Tucker
Outside off, this is guided past point for one.
End Of The Over 12 : 105/1
12 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 211.2
  • 411.3
  • 411.4
  • 211.5
  • 011.6
A. Balbirnie
50 (39)
L. Tucker
18 (12)
M. Leask
1-0-12-0
11.6
0
Michael Leask To Andy Balbirnie
Around off, defended.
11.5
2
Michael Leask To Andy Balbirnie
A couple! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for two.
11.4
4
Michael Leask To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR MORE! Outside off, Andy Balbirnie waits and then guides it past point. No chance of stopping this one as well.
11.3
4
Michael Leask To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Out comes the reverse sweep. On off, this is played past point and the ball races away to the fence. Top shot.
11.2
2
Michael Leask To Andy Balbirnie
Two! On the pads. This is worked fine on the leg side. Two taken.
11.1
0
Michael Leask To Andy Balbirnie
On off. Kept out.
End Of The Over 11 : 93/1
6 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 210.6
L. Tucker
18 (12)
A. Balbirnie
38 (33)
M. Watt
3-0-21-0
10.6
2
Mark Watt To Lorcan Tucker
Two more! Outside off. This is punched past cover for two.
10.5
1
Mark Watt To Andy Balbirnie
Takes one again as this is pushed past cover.
10.4
0
Mark Watt To Andy Balbirnie
Around off. This is punched to cover.
10.3
1
Mark Watt To Lorcan Tucker
Around off. This is lifted towards cover for one.
10.2
1
Mark Watt To Andy Balbirnie
Takes one! On off. This is pushed past cover for one.
10.1
1
Mark Watt To Lorcan Tucker
Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
End Of The Over 10 : 87/1
10 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 49.3
  • 39.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
L. Tucker
14 (9)
A. Balbirnie
36 (30)
C. Greaves
2-0-17-1
9.6
1
Chris Greaves To Lorcan Tucker
Fuller and on off. This is stroked through mid on for a single.
9.5
1
Chris Greaves To Andy Balbirnie
On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.
9.4
3
Chris Greaves To Lorcan Tucker
Three! Another sweep. This goes more off the inner half down towards fine leg. Three taken.
9.3
4
Chris Greaves To Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! The sweep comes out and it is played nicely! On the pads. This is hit past short fine leg. Races away to the fence. Top stroke.
9.2
0
Chris Greaves To Lorcan Tucker
On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.
9.1
1
Chris Greaves To Andy Balbirnie
On middle. This is nudged on the leg side. Another run taken.
End Of The Over 9 : 77/1
9 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 2 LB 8.3
  • 48.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
A. Balbirnie
34 (28)
L. Tucker
6 (5)
S. Sharif
2-0-19-0
8.6
1
Safyaan Sharif To Andy Balbirnie
Around off. This is driven through covers for one.
8.5
1
Safyaan Sharif To Lorcan Tucker
Fuller and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.
8.4
4
Safyaan Sharif To Lorcan Tucker
FOUR MORE! Angled into the pads. Tucker waits and then works it fine on the leg side. This one races away to the fence too.
8.3
lb
Safyaan Sharif To Lorcan Tucker
On the pads. Tucker looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls towards fine leg. Two taken.
8.2
0
Safyaan Sharif To Lorcan Tucker
Around off. Tucker guides it to point.
8.1
1
Safyaan Sharif To Andy Balbirnie
Around off. Balbirnie plays it past cover and takes two.
End Of The Over 8 : 68/1
7 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 27.2
  • 27.3
  • W 7.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
A. Balbirnie
32 (26)
L. Tucker
1 (1)
C. Greaves
1-0-7-1
7.6
1
Chris Greaves To Andy Balbirnie
Around off. This is punched past cover for one.
7.5
1
Chris Greaves To Lorcan Tucker
A run now! On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for a single.
7.4
W
Chris Greaves To Paul Stirling OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! There is the wicket Ireland desperately needed. Greaves strikes. Shorter and outside off. Stirling looks to cut it hard but gets an inside edge onto the stumps.
7.3
2
Chris Greaves To Paul Stirling
Two again! On middle. This is on middle. It is nudged on the leg side. Easy two taken.
7.2
2
Chris Greaves To Paul Stirling
Another two! On middle. This is swept between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for two.
7.1
1
Chris Greaves To Andy Balbirnie
On middle. This is worked on the leg side for one more.
End Of The Over 7 : 61/0
10 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 66.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
P. Stirling
28 (18)
A. Balbirnie
30 (24)
M. Watt
2-0-15-0
6.6
0
Mark Watt To Paul Stirling
On middle. Kept out.
6.5
1
Mark Watt To Andy Balbirnie
Another run! Around off. Andy punches it towards cover and gets to the other end.
6.4
1
Mark Watt To Paul Stirling
On off. This is pushed past cover for one.
6.3
6
Mark Watt To Paul Stirling
SIX! Bang! Gets hold of this one! On middle and the slog sweep is out. It sails over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
6.2
1
Mark Watt To Andy Balbirnie
Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one more.
6.1
1
Mark Watt To Paul Stirling
On off. This is pushed past cover for one.
End Of The Over 6 : 51/0
12 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 65.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
A. Balbirnie
28 (22)
P. Stirling
20 (14)
S. Sharif
1-0-12-0
5.6
0
Safyaan Sharif To Andy Balbirnie
Angled into the pads. This is worked on the leg side. A run taken.
5.5
1
Safyaan Sharif To Paul Stirling
Angled into the pads. This is nudged on the leg side for one.
5.4
6
Safyaan Sharif To Paul Stirling
SIX! Over the fence. That is a strong hit. On middle, this sits up to be hit. This is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
5.3
0
Safyaan Sharif To Paul Stirling
Around off. Stirling pushes it to cover.
5.2
4
Safyaan Sharif To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Cut away! Short and outside off. Stirling flays it past point and this races away to the fence.
5.1
1
Safyaan Sharif To Andy Balbirnie
On middle. This is nudged towards mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 5 : 39/0
6 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 1 LB 4.2
  • 04.3
  • 24.4
  • 24.5
  • 14.6
A. Balbirnie
27 (20)
P. Stirling
9 (10)
B. Currie
2-0-12-0
4.6
1
Bradley Currie To Andy Balbirnie
Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
4.5
2
Bradley Currie To Andy Balbirnie
Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers. Two taken.
4.4
2
Bradley Currie To Andy Balbirnie
On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for two.
4.3
0
Bradley Currie To Andy Balbirnie
Currie has been good. Giving nothing away! On the pads. This is clipped but to mid-wicket.
4.2
lb
Bradley Currie To Paul Stirling
On the pads. Stirling looks to whip it but misses. It hits his pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
4.1
0
Bradley Currie To Paul Stirling
Around off. Shorter. This is guided to point.
End Of The Over 4 : 33/0
14 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 1 LB 3.3
  • 43.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
A. Balbirnie
22 (16)
P. Stirling
9 (8)
C. Sole
2-0-19-0
3.6
0
Chris Sole To Andy Balbirnie
Outside off. This is cut but to point. Expensive over from Sole.
3.5
4
Chris Sole To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Three in the over! Through the leg side. Full and on the pads. Andy works it past square leg and this one races away to the fence.
3.4
4
Chris Sole To Andy Balbirnie
Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.
3.3
lb
Chris Sole To Paul Stirling
On the pads. Stirling looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
3.2
4
Chris Sole To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Pulled away! Slightly short and this is asking to be hit. Stirling rocks back and hits it past mid-wicket. No chance of stopping that.
3.1
1
Chris Sole To Andy Balbirnie
Fuller and on off. This is driven wide of cover for one.
End Of The Over 3 : 19/0
8 Runs
  • 22.1
  • 1 LB 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 32.5
  • 12.6
A. Balbirnie
13 (12)
P. Stirling
5 (6)
B. Currie
1-0-7-0
2.6
1
Bradley Currie To Andy Balbirnie
Outside off. This is cut past point for one.
2.5
3
Bradley Currie To Paul Stirling
Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover. Three taken.
2.4
1
Bradley Currie To Andy Balbirnie
Around off. This is pushed towards cover for one.
2.3
0
Bradley Currie To Andy Balbirnie
Beaten! Length and around off. This lands and moves away. Andy is beaten as he looks to defend.
2.2
lb
Bradley Currie To Paul Stirling
On the pads, Stirling looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the off side. A leg bye taken.
2.1
2
Bradley Currie To Paul Stirling
Fuller and outside off. This is driven through covers for two.
End Of The Over 2 : 11/0
6 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 21.5
  • 01.6
A. Balbirnie
11 (9)
P. Stirling
0 (3)
C. Sole
1-0-6-0
1.6
0
Chris Sole To Andy Balbirnie
Dot to end! On off. Kept out.
1.5
2
Chris Sole To Andy Balbirnie
Two to end! Angled into the pads. This is worked through mid-wicket for two.
1.4
0
Chris Sole To Andy Balbirnie
Fuller and on off. This is driven but to mid off.
1.3
0
Chris Sole To Andy Balbirnie
On middle. This is chipped uppishly but well short of mid on.
1.2
4
Chris Sole To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Lovely shot! Excellent placement! Fuller and on off. Andy strikes it through covers and it races away.
1.1
0
Chris Sole To Andy Balbirnie
Outside off. Length. Andy looks to go over cover but misses.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
P. Stirling
0 (3)
A. Balbirnie
5 (3)
M. Watt
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Mark Watt To Paul Stirling
Dot to end! Outside off. This is cut but to point.
0.5
0
Mark Watt To Paul Stirling
Swing and a miss! Outside off. Slower. Stirling looks to sweep but misses.
0.4
0
Mark Watt To Paul Stirling
Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
0.3
1
Mark Watt To Andy Balbirnie
Shortish and on off. This is pushed wide of mid off for one.
0.2
4
Mark Watt To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Finds the gap and this races away. Short and around off. Balbirnie rocks back and punches it past cover. This races away.
0.1
0
Mark Watt To Andy Balbirnie
Flatter and on middle. Kept out.
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Match Info
  • Venue Voorburg Cricket Club, The Hague
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Scotland won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Ireland beat Scotland by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Andy Balbirnie
  • Umpire Rizwan Akram (NED), Pim van Liemt (NED) and Nitin Bathi (NED)
  • Referee Phil Whitticase (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Scotland 157/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Scotland 152/7 in 19.1 overs
  • Scotland 103/4 in 12.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Scotland 57/2
  • Scotland 51/2 in 5.5 overs
  • Ireland 151/4 in 18.2 overs
  • A Balbirnie 12th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 38 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Ireland 103/1 in 11.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 51/0
  • Ireland 50/7 in 5.4 overs
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