So, we have the two finalists, Ireland will face United Arab Emirates in the finals. The red-letter day will be on 24th February at 3:30 pm IST (10 am GMT). But as always the build up will begin much in advance. Do join us for the same. Till then, Adios.
Andy McBrine is the Player of the Match. He says that he feels good to be able to contribute to the team. Tells that it is all about confidence and playing your best cricket. Says that he played with freedom and stayed positive and played his shots.
Andy Balbirnie, the victorious skipper of Ireland says that the team was very motivated and determined to win. Adds that Gareth Delany played really well and his partnership with Harry Tector was crucial. Tells that they both came out and fired from ball 1. Mentions that they have loved the competition and are looking forward to play the finals.
Zeeshan Maqsood, the skipper of Oman, says that it was a bad day and a bad performance from the players. Mentions that this is past now and they need to rebuild and play well in the future. Adds that they were in the game till the 11th over but had a collapse and that turned the match.
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Oman never gave a fight, the 40-run partnership between Shoaib Khan and Zeeshan Maqsood was the best they managed. Other than that, no one gave any fight. A disappointing performance from Oman and they know it too.
It was the bowlers who put on the show for Ireland. 165 was not that big a target but the bowlers stepped up to the occasion and took wickets at regular intervals. There was only one partnership that look threatening but it was broken by Josh Little. His 11th over was a successful one with two wickets in that and that changed the momentum completely. Other than that, it was a pretty easy day for Ireland.
Ireland are into the finals. What a run they are having. After that error start against UAE, they have found the rhythm and are now one step away from winning the finals. Meanwhile, United Arab Emirates have won their semi final match against Nepal so we have our finalists. Ireland will take on United Arab Emirates in the crunching finale. Both have qualified for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 which will happen in Australia.
Over 18.3 : 109/10
0 Runs
018.1
018.2
W
18.3
F. Butt
12 (16)
B. Khan
1 (2)
S. Singh
3.3-0-20-3
18.3
W
Simi Singh To Fayyaz Butt OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Simi Singh finishes the proceedings. Bowls it short, on middle. Fayyaz Butt gets down on one knee and slogs is to long on. Mark Adair there runs to his left and holds onto that near the ropes. Oman have been bundled out for 109. Ireland win by 56 runs.
18.2
0
Simi Singh To Fayyaz Butt
Short and on off, Fayyaz Butt punches it to long off.
18.1
0
Simi Singh To Fayyaz Butt
Short and outside off, Fayyaz Butt swings but misses.
Over 18 : 109/9
7 Runs
1 WD
17.1
117.1
017.2
017.3
417.4
117.5
017.6
B. Khan
1 (2)
F. Butt
12 (13)
M. Adair
3-0-17-1
17.6
0
Mark Adair To Bilal Khan
Full and outside off, Bilal Khan looks to drive but gets an outside edge to third man. No run taken.
17.5
1
Mark Adair To Fayyaz Butt
This is cut to sweeper cover for a single.
17.4
4
Mark Adair To Fayyaz Butt
FOUR! Streaky again! Back of a length, outside off. Fayyaz Butt looks to cut but gets an outside edge to third man for a boundary.
17.3
0
Mark Adair To Fayyaz Butt
Short of a length, outside off. Fayyaz Butt swings but misses.
17.2
0
Mark Adair To Fayyaz Butt
Length ball, on leg. Fayyaz Butt flicks it to mid-wicket.
17.1
1
Mark Adair To Bilal Khan
Full and on the pads, Bilal Khan flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
17.1
wd
Mark Adair To Bilal Khan
WIDE! Length ball, down the leg side. Bilal Khan looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Over 17 : 102/9
4 Runs
016.1
016.2
016.3
016.4
416.5
016.6
F. Butt
7 (9)
B. Khan
0 (0)
J. Little
4-0-14-2
16.6
0
Josh Little To Fayyaz Butt
On a length, on off. Fayyaz Butt taps it to point.
16.5
4
Josh Little To Fayyaz Butt
FOUR! Streaky! Length ball, outside off. Fayyaz Butt looks to hit it on the leg side. The ball goes off the outside edge to third man for a boundary.
16.4
0
Josh Little To Fayyaz Butt
Full and outside off, Fayyaz Butt drives it towards covers.
16.3
0
Josh Little To Fayyaz Butt
Length ball, outside off. Fayyaz Butt looks to heave it away but misses.
16.2
0
Josh Little To Fayyaz Butt
Short of a length, on middle. Fayyaz Butt mistimes his pull to long on but does not take the single.
16.1
0
Josh Little To Fayyaz Butt
Full ball, way outside off. Butt slashes at it but misses.
Over 16 : 98/9
10 Runs
115.1
W
15.2
215.3
615.4
W
15.5
115.6
F. Butt
3 (3)
B. Khan
0 (0)
A. McBrine
4-0-24-2
15.6
1
Andy McBrine To Fayyaz Butt
Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
Bilal Khan is the last man in.
15.5
W
Andy McBrine To Kaleemullah OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Andy McBrine bags his second wicket. Full and on off, Kaleemullah tries to go for another biggie. He smashes it to long on. The ball does not have enough legs to clear the ropes and Mark Adair completes the catch easily.
15.4
6
Andy McBrine To Kaleemullah
SIX! Smoked! Short and on off, Kaleemullah stands tall and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
15.3
2
Andy McBrine To Kaleemullah
Short and on middle, pulled over mid-wicket for a brace.
IRE 165/7
Top Batsmen
Top Bowlers
OMN 109/10
