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Ireland vs India, 1st T20I Match Summary

IRE vs IND, 2018 - T20 Summary

Ireland vs India Scorecard
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1st T20I, The Village, Malahide, Dublin , Jun 27, 2018
Ireland Ireland
132/9 (20.0/20)
India India
208/5 (20.0/20)
India beat Ireland by 76 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Kuldeep Yadav
IND 208/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/857-rohit-sharma-playerprofile>Rohit Sharma</a>
Rohit Sharma
97 (61)
  • 8x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 159.01SR
<a href=/cricket/players/737-shikhar-dhawan-playerprofile>Shikhar Dhawan</a>
Shikhar Dhawan
74 (45)
  • 5x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 164.44SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
IRE 132/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1707-james-shannon-playerprofile>James Shannon</a>
James Shannon
60 (35)
  • 5x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 171.42SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1700-stuart-thompson-playerprofile>Stuart Thompson</a>
Stuart Thompson
12 (8)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 150SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kuldeep Yadav
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/4
R/W
Bowler
Yuzvendra Chahal
ECON 9.5
4
OVERS
38/3
R/W
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That is it from the first T20I between Ireland and India. The visitors were way too strong for the Irish but one cannot exactly say that the hosts played well. Perhaps they were nervous and bowled way too many bad balls. The fielding was not at its best either. Batting well - playing against spin did not turn out to be their cup of tea. Do join us on Friday, 29th June, 2018 at 1600 local (1500 GMT) to see if they improve in the second game. Meanwhile, whatever be the format, the clobbering of the Aussie bowlers continues at the hands of the English batsmen. Do catch the one-off T20I in Birmingham. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Indian captain, Virat Kohli puts in a smile and says that he cannot complain with the performance today. Adds that India batted and bowled well and the last over from Ireland was perhaps their best - had that happened earlier, the game could have taken a different turn. Is happy with Rohit and Dhawan and also with the bowlers. Stresses that the plan will be to surprise the opposition - not only Ireland, but also other teams - by being flexible with the top and middle order. Admits that Dinesh Karthik and Lokesh Rahul's exclusion was a tough one but the management has already told them that whoever missed the first game will get a chance in the second. Adds that the reason for this is that many times people come on tours without playing a game so this is a great opportunity for those.
Kuldeep Yadav is the Man Of the Match. Says that this is his first trip to the UK. On the wicket, he says that it was a good one to bat on and he needed to introduce variations in pace, but tried to stick to one line. On being asked about the advice by Chahal, Kuldeep says that they chat a lot in between overs and the leggie's first advice was that the wicket is slow and you need to bowl slower through the air. Admits that the English tour will be a big challenge for him but is confident that he can do well.
Irish skipper, Gary Wilson feels that India played beautifully but what he does take from the game is that his team restricted India in the last few overs. Admits that the Irish batsmen were totally bamboozled by the Indian spinners and no one could read them. On the possible introduction of spin in the Powerplay, Wilson agrees that could have been a possibility but then so much can be done in hindsight. On being asked about the promotion of Simi Singh ahead of himself and Kevin O'Brien, the skipper says that his performance against Netherlands promoted that move where he played spin beautifully.
Yuzvendra Chahal is having a chat with Murali Kartik. The leggie says that it was a good experience. Adds that he could not believe that the ball was turning on this track. But is also disappointed that he went for a few extra runs. On the game itself, Chahal says that this was not the first game on the tour as they had trained hard in England. On bowling to Shannon, Yuzi says that Dhoni guided him a lot based on the batsman's footwork as to how to land the ball and when. On the upcoming English challenge, Chahal is confident and hopeful that India will do well in that series. On the bowling lengths, YC says that he is always instructed to go for wickets - irrespective of the runs given.
For India, it was a good practice match. The openers teed off with total freedom, showing the good touch they were in while all the bowlers barring Hardik bowled exceedingly well. The spinners ruled the roost again - with figures of 8-1-59-7. Awaiting the presentation...
A 76-run win it is to start India's tour of the UK. It was a no-match in the end and was not much hyped either, to be honest. Ireland bowled the first and last overs nicely but then were hammered in the middle. Then with the bat, only James Shannon played an innings of substance making a fine 60. The next highest was one-fifth of Shannon's score - 12 by Stuart Thompson. You can understand how the batting would have been then.
19.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Peter Chase
DROPPED! Does not matter in context of the game but the bowler is hurt. Full and outside off, Chase hits it straight back. Bumrah goes low for the catch but the ball bursts through his hands. He is in discomfort and calls for the physio. Seems to have split the webbing. Meanwhile, that ends the game as well.
19.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Boyd Rankin
Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.
19.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Peter Chase
Punches it through the covers for a run.
19.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Boyd Rankin
Outside off, Boyd looks to slash but gets a bottom edge down to third man. Just a single.
19.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Boyd Rankin
A length ball outside leg, Rankin looks to flick but the ball goes off his pads towards the keeper.
19.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Boyd Rankin
A short ball, right at the body, played towards cover.
Over 19 : 129/9
3 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
B. Rankin
3 (9)
P. Chase
1 (6)
B. Kumar
4-0-16-0
18.6
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Boyd Rankin
The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total. Frugal but wicketless is Bhuvi - 4-0-16-0.
18.5
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Peter Chase
Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a run.
18.4
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Boyd Rankin
The batsman has driven it through mid on for a single.
18.3
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Boyd Rankin
A slower ball outside off, Rankin checks his shot and nearly chips it towards cover.
18.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Boyd Rankin
A short ball outside off, punched straight to cover.
18.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Boyd Rankin
Outside off, Rankin looks to drive it through the covers but misses.
Over 18 : 126/9
0 Runs
  • W 17.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
P. Chase
0 (5)
B. Rankin
1 (4)
J. Bumrah
3-1-16-2
17.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Peter Chase
Full and outside off, driven towards mid off.
17.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Peter Chase
The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
17.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Peter Chase
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
17.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Peter Chase
On middle and off, pushed straight to mid on.
17.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Peter Chase
Outside off, a swing and a miss.
Peter Chase is the last man in.
17.1
W
Jasprit Bumrah To George Dockrell OUT!
OUT! Lock, stock and barrel. A perfect yorker at the base of off stump. Dockrell backs away and looks to steer it through the off side but misses.
Over 17 : 126/8
3 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
G. Dockrell
9 (5)
B. Rankin
1 (4)
H. Pandya
4-0-36-0
16.6
1
Hardik Pandya To George Dockrell
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single. A better finish for Pandya - 4-0-36-0 - he was 0/33 after 3.
16.5
1
Hardik Pandya To Boyd Rankin
On middle and leg, clipped through mid-wicket for a single.
16.4
0
Hardik Pandya To Boyd Rankin
The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
16.3
0
Hardik Pandya To Boyd Rankin
Outside off, a swish and a miss.
Full Commentary
20 OV
3 Runs
J. Bumrah to B. Rankin P. Chase
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
3 Runs
B. Kumar to B. Rankin P. Chase
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
0 Runs
J. Bumrah to G. Dockrell P. Chase
  • W 17.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
3 Runs
H. Pandya to G. Dockrell B. Rankin
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
9 Runs
K. Yadav to S. Thompson G. Dockrell S. Poynter B. Rankin
  • W 15.1
  • 615.2
  • 115.3
  • 215.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
10 Runs
H. Pandya to S. Poynter S. Thompson
  • 214.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 414.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
8 Runs
K. Yadav to S. Thompson S. Poynter
  • 213.1
  • 113.2
  • 1 LB 13.3
  • 213.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
8 Runs
Y. Chahal to K. O'Brien G. Wilson S. Poynter
  • 612.1
  • 212.2
  • W 12.3
  • W 12.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
5 Runs
K. Yadav to J. Shannon G. Wilson K. O'Brien
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • W 11.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
11 Runs
Y. Chahal to J. Shannon G. Wilson
  • 610.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
0 Runs
K. Yadav to S. Singh G. Wilson
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • W 9.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
10 Runs
Y. Chahal to J. Shannon S. Singh
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 68.4
  • 28.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
10 Runs
H. Pandya to S. Singh J. Shannon
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 47.6
7 OV
9 Runs
Y. Chahal to A. Balbirnie J. Shannon S. Singh
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • W 6.3
  • 16.4
  • 66.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
7 Runs
B. Kumar to A. Balbirnie J. Shannon
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
13 Runs
H. Pandya to A. Balbirnie J. Shannon
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 64.6
4 OV
6 Runs
J. Bumrah to J. Shannon A. Balbirnie
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
4 Runs
B. Kumar to A. Balbirnie J. Shannon
  • 12.1
  • 22.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
10 Runs
J. Bumrah to J. Shannon P. Stirling
  • 11.1
  • W 1.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 1 WD 1.5
  • 41.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
3 Runs
B. Kumar to P. Stirling J. Shannon
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 20.4
  • 1 LB 0.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue The Village, Malahide, Dublin
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat Ireland by 76 runs
  • Player of the Match Kuldeep Yadav
  • Umpire Mark Hawthorne (IRE), Roland Black (IRE) and Alan Neill (IRE)
  • Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
  • India 201/2 in 19.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 152 off 91 balls between S Dhawan (73) and R Sharma (73)
  • R Sharma dropped on 67 by S Thompson in 15.4 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 61 balls between S Dhawan (50) and R Sharma (45)
  • R Sharma 15th T20 fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • India 100/0 in 10.1 overs
  • S Dhawan 7th T20 fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • Powerplay (1-6): India 59/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 33 balls between S Dhawan (22) and R Sharma (24)
  • India 50/0 in 5.0 overs
  • Ireland 100/6 in 13.3 overs
  • J Shannon Maiden T20 fifty: 51 runs in 29 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • Ireland 50/2 in 6.1 overs
  • Powerplay (1-6): Ireland 43/1
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