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IRE vs IND, 2022 - T20 Live Commentary

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1st T20I, Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin , Jun 26, 2022
108/4 (12.0/12)
111/3 (9.2/12)
India beat Ireland by 7 wickets
Right then, that is all we have from this game! India have taken a 1-0 lead and would be looking to finish the series with another convincing performance in the next game. The second and final game will be played on Tuesday, 28th June 2022. It will start at 9 pm IST (3.30 pm GMT) but our build-up will begin a lot earlier. So do join us for that. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Hardik Pandya, the Indian captain, smiles and says that he is feeling fantastic and it's great to start the series with a win. Adds that as a group it's important to start with a win. Regarding Umran Malik getting to bowl late, Hardik Pandya replies that he has been fantastic for his franchise and he is more comfortable with the old ball and Pandya wanted to give him time to settle his nerves. Further says that maybe, in the next game, Umran Malik will get the full opportunity. On Harry Tector's batting, Pandya says that he played fantastically and some of his shots had him awe-struck and it's good to see a talent like him. Further says that Ireland need to make sure that Tector is looked after well.
Andy Balbirnie, the Irish skipper, says that it's never easy when you come to the ground, do your full warm-up and then it's a delayed start. Admits that it was tough against some high-class Indian pacers in favourable conditions. Feels that they were good and bad but against a team like India, you need to be more good than bad. Praises Harry Tector for his knock and tells that he has been in good form of late.
Yuzvendra Chahal (3-0-11-1) is the Player of the Match! The leggie says that it was difficult to bowl in these conditions but you have to adapt. Adds that Hardik Pandya gave him the liberty to bowl whatever he wanted to bowl. Shares that the atmosphere in the team is pretty chilled out. Smiles and says that he is wearing three sweaters.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3-1-16-1) comes for a quick chat. The pacer says that he enjoyed the surface, especially with the new ball as there was handy movement. Adds that it doesn't matter which format you are playing, if the pitch is offering movement, you need to bowl the Test-match lines and lengths. Mentions that there is an excellent pool of talent in the dressing room and not just India but other countries have also benefitted a lot from the Indian T20 League. He is happy with all the support here in Ireland.
The chase began in style for India as Ishan Kishan smashed Josh Little all over the park in the first over. He looked in ominous touch before Young delivered a two-wicket over, getting rid of Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav off consecutive deliveries. The key was that Craig Young bowled fuller lengths than his other teammates. Deepak Hooda, who was sent to open, in place of Ruturaj Gaikwad, struggled initially but got into his groove eventually. Both Hardik Pandya and Hooda lashed on the one over bowled by the spinner, Andy McBrine and India never looked like in any sort of trouble in this chase. Hardik Pandya departed when the victory was a mere formality and Hooda along with Dinesh Karthik finished things off with ease.
After rain played spoilsport early on, the game was reduced to a 12-overs-a-side affair. The Indian bowlers started off brilliantly with the ball but Harry Tector, with his brilliant knock, took Ireland to a challenging total. Yuzvendra Chahal was superb with the ball along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar who displayed some crafty swing bowling. India though were still the favourites to win this one at the halfway mark.
This one promised to be an entertaining affair, and it certainly was! India though stayed true to their billing and notched up a comfortable win in this first T20I. Ireland had their moments both with the bat and ball, but they need to come out with better execution to get over the line against this second-string yet talented Indian team.
End Of The Over 9.2 : 111/3
8 Runs
  • 49.1
  • 49.2
D. Hooda
47 (29)
D. Karthik
5 (4)
J. Little
2.2-0-39-1
9.2
4
Josh Little To Deepak Hooda
FOUR! That's the way to do it! Josh Little goes wide of the crease as he hurls a full ball around off, Deepak Hooda steps back to make room and forces his drive through cover-point for a boundary. INDIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
9.1
4
Josh Little To Deepak Hooda
FOUR! Pure timing and crisp placement. Josh Little dishes out a shortish delivery, around off, Deepak Hooda hangs on the back foot and crunches it through the gap at extra cover for a glorious boundary.
End Of The Over 9 : 103/3
9 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 1 WD8.3
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 1 WD8.6
  • 48.6
D. Karthik
5 (4)
D. Hooda
39 (27)
C. Olphert
2-0-18-0
8.6
4
Conor Olphert To Dinesh Karthik
FOUR! Smashed away! Back of a length, outside off, Karthik camps back and whacks it through point for a boundary. India are one big shot away now!
Josh Little will continue.
8.6
wd
Conor Olphert To Dinesh Karthik
Wide! Drifting down the leg side, Karthik tries to work it across the line but misses. 10 needed more.
8.5
0
Conor Olphert To Dinesh Karthik
In the channel outside off, on a good length and nipping away, Dinesh Karthik shoulders arms.
8.4
1
Conor Olphert To Deepak Hooda
Hits the deck hard, around off and gets it to jump onto the batter, Hooda goes on his toes and taps it down on the surface. Karthik calls him through for a quick run.
8.3
1
Conor Olphert To Dinesh Karthik
DK is off the mark! On a length and around leg, Karthik clips it to deep square leg for a single.
8.3
wd
Conor Olphert To Dinesh Karthik
Wide! Short and quite wide outside off, DK initially shapes to play at it but then withdraws his bat.
8.2
0
Conor Olphert To Dinesh Karthik
Fuller in length and on middle, Karthik defends it back to the bowler.
8.1
1
Conor Olphert To Deepak Hooda
Fraction short and outside off, Hooda steers it past the point fielder for a single.
Dinesh Karthik walks out to the middle.
End Of The Over 8 : 94/3
16 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 47.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 67.5
  • 1 WD7.6
  • W7.6
H. Pandya
24 (12)
D. Hooda
37 (25)
J. Little
2-0-31-1
7.6
W
Josh Little To Hardik Pandya OUT!
OUT! LBW! Little steams in and spears a full ball in the line of the stumps, getting it to curve in a bit off the seam, Pandya is deep inside the crease, aiming to heave it over the leg side but misses. He is rapped on the back leg, the bowler appeals and the umpire agrees. Hardik takes the DRS but the Ball Tracking shows that it's clipping the leg stump. Umpire's call. The Indian skipper departs. 15 needed off 24 balls.
7.6
wd
Josh Little To Hardik Pandya
Wide! Short and down the leg side, Pandya tries to glance but misses.
7.5
6
Josh Little To Hardik Pandya
SIX! That's colossal! Back of a length, around off and angling away, Pandya rocks on the back foot and rockets it straight down the ground for a biggie. Sheer power from the skipper.
7.4
1
Josh Little To Deepak Hooda
Josh Little switches to over the wicket and delivers it a touch short on off, Hooda punches it to the right of point and rotates the strike. 22 needed more.
7.3
4
Josh Little To Deepak Hooda
FOUR! Hooda is showing his full range here. Back of a length, around off, Deepak Hooda leans back, waits for it and then ramps it behind the keeper for a boundary.
7.2
4
Josh Little To Deepak Hooda
FOUR! Finds the gap and raises the 50-run stand. India are motoring towards the target. Width there outside off, short in length, Hooda goes back and slaps it through the gap between short third man and backward point.
7.1
0
Josh Little To Deepak Hooda
Little speeds in from 'round the wicket and delivers it full around off, Hooda mistimes his drive to mid off.
Josh Little is back on. He went for 15 runs in his first over!
End Of The Over 7 : 78/2
9 Runs
  • 66.1
  • 06.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
H. Pandya
18 (10)
D. Hooda
28 (21)
C. Olphert
1-0-9-0
6.6
0
Conor Olphert To Hardik Pandya
Aerial but safe! A touch short in length and outside off, Pandya moves back and throws his bat at it. It flies off the toe end but doesn't carry to mid off.
6.5
0
Conor Olphert To Hardik Pandya
Beaten! Around off, on a length and straightening a touch, Pandya tries to stroke it off the back foot but misses.
6.4
1
Conor Olphert To Deepak Hooda
Short and around off, shooting off the surface, Deepak Hooda goes back to punch but it hits the splice of his bat and goes wide of the keeper. Lorcan Tucker dives across to make a half-stop and they cross.
6.3
2
Conor Olphert To Deepak Hooda
Short in length and outside off, Hooda leaps on the back foot and smacks it to deep cover. The fielder makes a tumbling stop and they take two runs.
6.2
0
Conor Olphert To Deepak Hooda
Better this time! Conor Olphert serves it on a length around middle, getting it to shape away a shade, Deepak steps back to hit it through the line but misses.
6.1
6
Conor Olphert To Deepak Hooda
SIX! Boom! Conor Olphert starts with a length ball, around leg and drifting down, Deepak Hooda picks it off his pads and dumps it over fine leg. 34 needed off 35 balls.
Debutant Conor Olphert is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 69/2
21 Runs
  • 65.1
  • 15.2
  • 65.3
  • 1 WD5.4
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 65.6
H. Pandya
18 (8)
D. Hooda
19 (17)
A. McBrine
1-0-21-0
5.6
6
Andy McBrine To Hardik Pandya
SIX! Hardik Pandya goes big again, 21 from the over! This is full, right in the slot on middle. Pandya gets under it and tonks it over long on for a biggie. India need 40 from 36 balls now!
5.5
1
Andy McBrine To Deepak Hooda
This is fuller on middle. Hooda eases it down to long on for a single.
5.4
0
Andy McBrine To Deepak Hooda
A flatter one again, on off. Hooda pushes it towards covers.
5.4
wd
Andy McBrine To Deepak Hooda
WIDE! Pushes it quicker but down the leg side. Hooda looks to clip it but misses.
5.3
6
Andy McBrine To Deepak Hooda
SIX! Hooda follows his captain, and sends it into the stands! This is full on middle, Hooda dances down the track and launches it way over long on for a maximum.
5.2
1
Andy McBrine To Hardik Pandya
Shortish length on middle, Pandya works it to deep mid-wicket for a single this time.
5.1
6
Andy McBrine To Hardik Pandya
SIX! Hardik Pandya loves to bat against spinners and he has made his intention clear on the first ball itself! Tossed up around middle, right in the slot and Pandya hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Change in bowling. Andy McBrine to bowl his offies.
End Of The Over 5 : 48/2
3 Runs
  • 1 WD4.1
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
H. Pandya
5 (5)
D. Hooda
12 (14)
C. Young
2-0-18-2
4.6
1
Craig Young To Hardik Pandya
Single to end the over and 61 needed from 42 balls now! Fullish delivery on middle, Pandya works it to the right of mid on for a single.
4.5
0
Craig Young To Hardik Pandya
There is still some movement off the deck! Lands on a good length, outside off. It seams away as Pandya is the man who is beaten this time, trying to push this wide delivery away.
4.4
1
Craig Young To Deepak Hooda
Bit fuller on middle, Hooda works it towards mid-wicket for a single.
4.3
0
Craig Young To Deepak Hooda
Beaten! On a length and outside off. Some away swing there and Hooda, who tries to push it away, gets beaten.
4.2
0
Craig Young To Deepak Hooda
Another dot ball! This is a length ball, on off, Hooda drives uppishly but the ball falls short of the cover fielder in the ring.
4.1
0
Craig Young To Deepak Hooda
Lands on a length, on off, Hooda only manages to defend it onto the turf.
4.1
wd
Craig Young To Deepak Hooda
WIDE! Fullish delivery but wider outside off. Hooda looks to slash it away but misses.
Craig Young to continue...
End Of The Over 4 : 45/2
10 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 1 WD3.4
  • 43.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
H. Pandya
4 (3)
D. Hooda
11 (10)
M. Adair
2-0-14-0
3.6
0
Mark Adair To Hardik Pandya
Dot to end the over and India finish the Powerplay with a score of 45/2! Back of a length, on off, Pandya blocks it off the back foot. 64 needed off 48 balls.
3.5
1
Mark Adair To Deepak Hooda
Short on off and slower in pace, Hooda goes back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
3.4
4
Mark Adair To Deepak Hooda
FOUR! Edgy boundary but Hooda will take it! A good-length delivery, around off. Hooda looks to push it away but gets a thick outside edge and the ball runs past the short third man fielder for a boundary.
3.4
wd
Mark Adair To Deepak Hooda
WIDE! Mark Adair sees Hooda charging and tries to bounce him but errs in line and bowls it way down the leg side.
3.3
4
Mark Adair To Deepak Hooda
FOUR! Much-needed boundary for Deepak Hooda! Length delivery on off, Hooda picks the length quickly and slams it towards the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
3.2
0
Mark Adair To Deepak Hooda
On a length, on off. Hooda punches it to covers.
3.1
0
Mark Adair To Deepak Hooda
Good delivery! Lands on a length and it seams back in. Hooda tries to work it towards the leg side but gets beaten off the inside edge.
End Of The Over 3 : 35/2
15 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 62.2
  • 02.3
  • W2.4
  • W2.5
  • 1 NB2.6
  • 42.6
H. Pandya
4 (2)
D. Hooda
2 (5)
C. Young
1-0-15-2
2.6
4
Craig Young To Hardik Pandya
FOUR! Hardik Pandya gets off the mark with a boundary! Fullish delivery on off, Pandya stays still in his crease and hammers it towards long on. It bounces just inside the fence and goes away for a boundary. End of an eventful over, 15 runs and two wickets from it.
2.6
nb
Craig Young To Hardik Pandya
NO BALL! Young oversteps here! Back of a length, around off. Pandya punches it towards cover-point. Free Hit coming up.
2.5
W
Craig Young To Suryakumar Yadav OUT!
OUT! LBW! Craig Young delivers an inswinger, and lands it on a length around off, Suryakumar Yadav tries to defend from the back foot but is beaten by the inward movement. He is rapped on the back leg, they appeal and the finger goes up. Suryakumar Yadav has a word with his partner and takes the DRS. The UltraEdge finds no bat and the Ball Tracking confirms that it's a golden duck for SKY. All reds and in cricket, when it's red, you have to be on your bike and scoot away to the pavilion. Hardik Pandya is the new batter with India in a spot of bother.
Suryakumar Yadav is the number 3 batter. 79 needed off 56 balls.
2.4
W
Craig Young To Ishan Kishan OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Finally, Craig Young gets his length right and gets the reward! This is a lot fuller on middle, a hint of inswing there and Kishan looks to blast it away towards the leg side. He, however, misses it completely and the ball shatters the stumps. Kishan departs after a handy cameo and this is a much-needed wicket for Ireland.
2.3
0
Craig Young To Ishan Kishan
Much better but they can go a lot fuller here. Back of a length, on middle. Kishan pushes it to mid on.
2.2
6
Craig Young To Ishan Kishan
SIX! This is poor bowling from the Irish bowlers. They are bowling too short at the moment. It is short on middle, Kishan pulls it over deep backward square leg for a biggie.
2.1
4
Craig Young To Ishan Kishan
FOUR! Craig Young is greeted with a boundary by Kishan! Young lands it on a length, outside off. Kishan waits for it and just uses the pace of the bowler to guide it through the point region for a boundary.
Will Josh Little get another over in the Powerplay? Nopes. He has been removed and in comes Craig Young.
End Of The Over 2 : 20/0
5 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 1 LB1.4
  • 1 WD1.5
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
D. Hooda
2 (5)
I. Kishan
16 (7)
M. Adair
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Mark Adair To Deepak Hooda
Goes fuller on off. Hooda blocks it out. Good start from Mark Adair!
1.5
1
Mark Adair To Ishan Kishan
Tad shorter outside off again. Kishan slaps it towards the cover fielder in the ring. He half-stops it and a single is taken.
1.5
wd
Mark Adair To Ishan Kishan
WIDE! This is slightly shorter and wider outside off. Kishan looks to get his bat on it but misses.
1.4
lb
Mark Adair To Deepak Hooda
Drifts on the pads. Hooda looks to flick it but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards the right of the short fine leg fielder. A leg bye is taken.
1.3
0
Mark Adair To Deepak Hooda
On a length, on off, Hooda pushes it to mid on.
1.2
1
Mark Adair To Ishan Kishan
Adair lands it on a length, outside off. Kishan pushes it towards sweeper cover for a single.
1.1
1
Mark Adair To Deepak Hooda
Goes fuller on middle and leg. Hooda looks to clip it but gets a leading edge towards covers for a single.
Who will bowl now? It's going to be Mark Adair.
End Of The Over 1 : 15/0
15 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 60.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
I. Kishan
14 (5)
D. Hooda
1 (1)
J. Little
1-0-15-0
0.6
0
Josh Little To Ishan Kishan
Goes a tad fuller and outside off, Kishan looks to punch it away but misses. India are off to a rollicking start!
0.5
4
Josh Little To Ishan Kishan
FOUR! The length has been quite surprising from Little! Keeps it short again, outside off. Kishan cuts it over point for a boundary.
0.4
6
Josh Little To Ishan Kishan
SIX! This young boy is not going to back away! Short in length and around off, Kishan rides the bounce and pulls it handsomely over the mid-wicket for a maximum.
0.3
4
Josh Little To Ishan Kishan
FOUR! Ishan Kishan is off the mark in style! Poor delivery this, Little drifts on the pads. Fine leg is inside the ring and Kishan smacks it away towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
0.2
0
Josh Little To Ishan Kishan
Keeps it short again, on off. Kishan dabs it square of the wicket on the off side.
0.1
1
Josh Little To Deepak Hooda
Josh Little starts off with a shortish delivery, around off. Hooda guides it towards third man and gets off the mark with a single.
Match Info
  • Venue Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat Ireland by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Yuzvendra Chahal
  • Umpire Mark Hawthorne (IRE), Paul Reynolds (IRE) and Roly Black (IRE)
  • Referee Kevin Gallagher (IRE)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Ireland 108/4 in 12.0 overs
  • Ireland 100/4 in 11.4 overs
  • H Tector 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between H Tector (26) and L Tucker (18)
  • Ireland 52/3 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-4): Ireland 22/3
  • Referral 1 (0.6 ovs): IND against G Delany (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 2, IND: 1)
  • C Olphert (IRE) and U Malik (IND) makes their T20I debut
  • India 103/3 in 9.0 overs
  • India 94/3: H Pandya lbw b Josh Little 24(12)
  • Referral 2 (7.6 ovs): H Pandya against IRE (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 2, IND: 1) (Retained)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 52 off 28 balls between D Hooda (30) and H Pandya (18)
  • India 54/2 in 5.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-4): India 45/2
  • India 30/2: S Yadav lbw b Craig Young 0(1)
  • Referral 1 (2.5 ovs): S Yadav against IRE (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 2, IND: 1)
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