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Hong Kong vs Ireland, Match 2 Match Summary

HK vs IRE, 2019 - T20 Summary

Hong Kong vs Ireland Scorecard
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Match Ended   
153/5 (20.0/20)
155/2 (17.2/20)
Ireland beat Hong Kong by 8 wickets
HK 153/5
Bat Top Batsmen
Kinchit Shah
Kinchit Shah
79 (54)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 146.29SR
20 (18)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 111.11SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 5.5
4
OVERS
22/2
R/W
Bowler
ECON 7.66
3
OVERS
23/1
R/W
IRE 155/2
Bat Top Batsmen
70 (53)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 132.07SR
62 (36)
  • 8x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 172.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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So that is it from this game! However, we still have one more game coming up which should be an absolute cracker. It is Oman taking on the United Arab Emirates. That game begins at 1930 local (1530 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Gary Wilson, the Ireland skipper feels they did not play their best cricket. Further adds he felt 160 was a par score on this wicket but the chase was a clinical one. States Andy Balbirnie has been doing it for a long time now and he played another excellent knock here. Reckons he is not the ideal T20 player but is a clever batter. Also says Rankin too was brilliant with the ball. Ends by saying they are looking forward to their next game and they want to take it one game at a time and want to give their best.
Aizaz Khan, the Hong Kong skipper, says he feels they were around 15-20 runs short and they lost their way towards the end with the bat. States Kinchit was really good and he has been in the runs lately. Admits they were not able to execute their plans with the ball and they can do a lot better. Mentions they need to assess their plans and come back stronger in the next game. Ends by saying that there is still a long way to go and they need to work harder.
Paul Stirling is down for an interview. Says it is a nice feeling to get the first win and points on the board. States it is important to get off to a good start and says that it helped him. Also informs that it is a very good track to bat on. On being asked about the run out, he says that normally Kevin O'Brien gets in on those kinds of situations he will be much more careful about it.
Earlier in the day, Kinchit Shah was the only batsman for Hong Kong to show some fight as he received no support from the others. The Irish bowlers were up to the mark today, especially Rankin and Adair, who were the pick of the bowlers.
The Hong Kong bowling wasn't that great, to say the least! Yes, the total they were defending was under par but their bowling too was ordinary. They were guilty of bowling too short and wide and with that kind of bowling, something around 150 is impossible to defend.
Ireland have chased this with absolute ease! Right from the start of the second innings, the Hong Kong players knew they were at least 20 runs short but looking at this dominating win, those extra 20 runs wouldn't have mattered. The Irish did not get off to the best of starts as they lost Kevin O'Brien in the first over itself. Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling then took Ireland to the brink of victory with an 86-run stand. The opener scored a quickfire half ton to completely corner Hong Kong. Post the fall of his wicket, Balbirnie got good support from Harry Tector and together they took the Irish team over the line with another 50-plus stand.
17.2
4
Waqas Barkat To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! AND THAT WILL BE THE WIN FOR IRELAND! Floated delivery outside off, Balbirnie lofts this over the cover region, beats the fielder at long off to his left and the ball goes into the fence. IRELAND WIN BY 8 WICKETS (16 balls remaining)!
17.1
1
Waqas Barkat To Harry Tector
Floated on off, swept away towards square leg for one.
Over 17 : 150/2
12 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
A. Balbirnie
66 (52)
H. Tector
20 (15)
K. Christie
4-0-36-0
16.6
4
Kyle Christie To Andy Balbirnie
EDGED AND FOUR! Length ball outside off by Christie, Balbirnie looks to push at it but the ball goes fine off the outside edge and it races towards the third man fence.
16.5
1
Kyle Christie To Harry Tector
On the pads of Tector, he flicks this one towards the leg side for one. 50-run stand comes up! Almost there, Ireland.
16.4
0
Kyle Christie To Harry Tector
A low full toss on middle, it's hit right back to the bowler who makes a half-stop in his followthrough.
16.3
4
Kyle Christie To Harry Tector
DROPPED AND FOUR! That has literally gone through the hands of Haroon Arshad! Christie bowls this one short of a length outside off, Tector tries to slog it into the crowd over long on but does not get the desired timing on it. The ball goes to Arshad at long on but it goes straight through his hands and one bounce into the fence behind him.
16.2
2
Kyle Christie To Harry Tector
Tector pulls this one off the inner half of his bat towards mid-wicket for a couple.
16.1
1
Kyle Christie To Andy Balbirnie
Length ball outside off, cut towards deep point for a single.
Over 16 : 138/2
7 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 215.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 215.6
H. Tector
13 (11)
A. Balbirnie
61 (50)
A. Khan
4-0-31-1
15.6
2
Aizaz Khan To Harry Tector
Length ball on middle and off, Tector looks to push at it but the ball goes off the leading edge towards the third man region for a couple. Ireland need 16 off 24 balls.
15.5
1
Aizaz Khan To Andy Balbirnie
Length ball outside off, guided towards the third man region for a single.
15.4
0
Aizaz Khan To Andy Balbirnie
Outside off, pushed towards point.
15.3
2
Aizaz Khan To Andy Balbirnie
This time Balbirnie flicks it wide of the diving mid-wicket fielder for a couple.
15.2
1
Aizaz Khan To Harry Tector
On the pads, Tector flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.
15.1
1
Aizaz Khan To Andy Balbirnie
Balbirnie pushes this one off the back foot towards long on for one.
Over 15 : 131/2
10 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 214.4
  • 114.5
  • 414.6
H. Tector
10 (9)
A. Balbirnie
57 (46)
K. Christie
3-0-24-0
14.6
4
Kyle Christie To Harry Tector
FOUR! Bad ball, short and wide outside off and Tector punishes Christie as he cuts this powerfully through point for a boundary.
14.5
1
Kyle Christie To Andy Balbirnie
On the pads of Balbirnie, he flicks it towards the leg side for one.
14.4
2
Kyle Christie To Andy Balbirnie
On the pads of Balbirnie, he plays it uppishly wide of the mid-wicket fielder for a couple.
14.3
1
Kyle Christie To Harry Tector
On middle and off, Tector tries to defend it but the ball goes off the inside edge towards square leg for one.
14.2
1
Kyle Christie To Andy Balbirnie
Another one on the pads, pushed towards long on for one.
14.1
1
Kyle Christie To Harry Tector
Full ball on the pads, pushed towards long on for one.
Kyle Christie is back into the attack now.
Over 14 : 121/2
12 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 413.4
  • 213.5
  • 013.6
A. Balbirnie
53 (43)
H. Tector
4 (6)
K. Shah
2-0-22-0
13.6
0
Kinchit Shah To Andy Balbirnie
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
13.5
2
Kinchit Shah To Andy Balbirnie
Shortish ball outside off, Andy cuts it towards deep point for a couple.
17 OV
12 Runs
K. Christie to A. Balbirnie H. Tector
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
16 OV
7 Runs
A. Khan to A. Balbirnie H. Tector
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 215.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
10 Runs
K. Christie to H. Tector A. Balbirnie
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 214.4
  • 114.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
12 Runs
K. Shah to A. Balbirnie H. Tector
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 413.4
  • 213.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
8 Runs
A. Khan to A. Balbirnie H. Tector
  • 012.1
  • 412.2
  • 112.3
  • 1 NB12.4
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
5 Runs
E. Khan to A. Balbirnie H. Tector
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
6 Runs
A. Khan to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 210.4
  • 110.5
  • W10.6
10 OV
6 Runs
E. Khan to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 29.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
11 Runs
W. Barkat to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
12 Runs
N. Rana to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie
  • 47.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 27.6
7 OV
13 Runs
E. Khan to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 16.1
  • 1 WD6.2
  • 26.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 66.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
7 Runs
N. Rana to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
7 Runs
E. Khan to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
11 Runs
K. Christie to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
10 Runs
A. Khan to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
3 Runs
K. Christie to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
10 Runs
K. Shah to P. Stirling
  • 60.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • W0.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Hong Kong won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Ireland beat Hong Kong by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Paul Stirling
  • Umpire Sam Nogajski (AUS), S Ravi (IND) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
  • Referee GS Lakshmi (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Hong Kong 153/5 in 20 overs
  • Hong Kong 150/5 in 19.4 overs
  • Hong Kong 102/3 in 14.2 overs
  • K Shah maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • Hong Kong 50/2 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Hong Kong 41/2
  • Ireland 150/2 in 17 overs
  • A Balbirnie 4th T20I Fifty: 51 runs in 41 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Ireland 100/1 in 11.4 overs
  • P Stirling 14th T20I Fifty: 50 runs in 26 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • Ireland 50/1 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 48/1
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