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Ireland vs Scotland, Super Sixes - Match 4 Match Summary

IRE vs SCO, 2018 - ODI Summary

Ireland vs Scotland Scorecard

Match Ended

Super Sixes - Match 4, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Mar 18, 2018

Ireland

271/9 (50.0/50)

Scotland

246 (47.4/50)

Ireland beat Scotland by 25 runs

Player of the Match

Andy Balbirnie

IRE 271/9

Top Batsmen

Andy Balbirnie

105 (146)

10x4s
0x6s
71.91SR

Niall O'Brien

70 (70)

9x4s
0x6s
100SR

Top Bowlers

Brad Wheal

ECON 4.3

OVERS

43/3

R/W

Safyaan Sharif

ECON 5.2

OVERS

52/2

R/W

SCO 246/10

Top Batsmen

Kyle Coetzer

61 (70)

7x4s
1x6s
87.14SR

Richie Berrington

44 (62)

3x4s
1x6s
70.96SR

Top Bowlers

Boyd Rankin

ECON 6.51

9.4

OVERS

63/4

R/W

Simi Singh

ECON 3.3

OVERS

33/2

R/W

That's all from this game. What this win has done is it has given Ireland another chance. Scotland will be disappointed with the loss but they need to forget it soon and come back hard as they don't have much time to regroup. Tomorrow we have another thriller of a game coming up. It's Zimbabwe vs Windies at the same venue so do join us at 0930 local (0730 GMT). You can now switch tabs to the on going tri-series final between Bangladesh and India. Until then, take care and cheers!

Scotland skipper, Kyle Coetzer, says they were in the game with 270 on the board. Calls it one of the best wickets in the tournament so far. Admits they lost the crucial moments in the game and hence finished second best.

Ireland skipper, William Porterfield, says they had to turn up today and is happy to do that. Admits they were disappointing with the bat against Zimbabwe but did well here today. Mentions it is a pressure game next week and they need to be on top to get the result in their favor.

Man of the Match, Andy Balbirnie, says they wanted to turn it around as quickly as possible. Admits they were disappointed as a batting unit and they did well today. Mentions he tried to get himself in and not be over ambitious at the start. Credits Niall O'Brien for the way he played. States he likes batting at no. 3 and he tries to bat for as long as possible. Ends by saying there is a lot of cricket left and they will take one game at a time.

Ireland got a real scare when the last pair of Mark Watt and Bradley Wheal threatened to take the game away. They smashed a quickfire 38-run stand off just 20 balls to evoke life back in the chase. However, it was Boyd Rankin once again who broke the association and ended with a 4-fer to his name. Stick with us as the presentation is coming up in a bit...

Boyd Rankin gave away 24 runs in his opening two overs and when he was called back, he turned things around by picking up three quick wickets. From 112/3, Scotland were reduced to 133/6. Simi Singh in the middle overs kept the pressure on by drying up the runs. Richie Berrington and Safyaan Sharif then kept the Irish at bay through their 51-run stand but once it was broken it seemed like they will fold up quickly.

Ireland still remain in the contention to qualify. They needed to win this to stay alive and it's been a good all-round show from the Irish. Riding on Andy Balbirnie's ton and half ton from Niall O'Brien they got to a respectable total. When they came out to defend they got an early wicket of Matthew Cross but the Scotland skipper Kyle Coetzer came out with a different mindset. He along with Calum MacLeod churned well as the duo accounted 68 runs for the second wicket before the latter departed.

47.4

Boyd Rankin To Brad Wheal OUT!

OUT! Niall O'Brien, you beauty! Absolute stunner to seal the deal! Good length ball on middle, Bradley Wheal moves leg side and tries to go across the line. Gets an edge and the keeper leaps with his right hand out to pluck it magnificently. Happy faces in the Irish dressing room as they WIN BY 25 RUNS!

47.4

Boyd Rankin To Brad Wheal

Pressure! Rankin digs in a short ball but it sails way over the head of the batsman.

47.3

Boyd Rankin To Brad Wheal

FOUR! Ho! Ho! Ho! Good length ball outside off, Wheal drills it through cover. The man in the deep had no chance to cut that one off.

47.2

Boyd Rankin To Brad Wheal

Another miss! On a length and on the stumps, Wheal backs away and has another swing. Misses again!

47.1

Boyd Rankin To Brad Wheal

Back of a length ball outside off, a swing and miss from Bradley.

Over 47 : 241/9

16 Runs

146.1
146.2
646.3
146.4
146.5
646.6

M. Watt

31 (19)

B. Wheal

10 (6)

T. Murtagh

9-3-51-2

46.6

Tim Murtagh To Mark Watt

SIX! Downtown! This game is not over, folks! Murtagh serves it in the zone for Watt who clears the front leg and slams it straight back down the ground. The ball hits the boundary cushions on the flush and a maximum results. 31 needed in 18 balls.

46.5

Tim Murtagh To Brad Wheal

Knocks a fuller ball to long off for a single.

46.4

Tim Murtagh To Mark Watt

Safe! Watt gets an inside edge on the pads and his partner calls him through for a single. Murtagh charges towards the ball and kicks it onto the stumps at the striker's end as the batsman drags his bat in. It's taken upstairs and replays find Wheal is home.

Murtagh has disturbed the stumps by kicking the ball at the striker's end. The batsman though seems to be in but the umpire takes it upstairs to be sure.

46.3

Tim Murtagh To Mark Watt

SIX! Stand and deliver stuff! What a shot from Watt! Stands tall to a back of a length delivery and pulls it high and handsome over square leg for a maximum. Is the game still on?

46.2

Tim Murtagh To Brad Wheal

Another one on a similar length, Bradley pulls it towards fine leg for one more.

46.1

Tim Murtagh To Mark Watt

Slightly short on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.

Tim Murtagh is back on.

Over 46 : 225/9

9 Runs

045.1
045.2
445.3
145.4
045.5
445.6

B. Wheal

8 (4)

M. Watt

17 (15)

B. Rankin

9-0-58-3

45.6

Boyd Rankin To Brad Wheal

FOUR! Good effort from Simi Singh! Rankin digs in a short ball on middle, Wheal goes for the pull. It goes aerially towards deep backward square leg where Simi comes charging to his right and tries to take it with a dive to his right but the ball evades him.

45.5

Boyd Rankin To Brad Wheal

Shortish delivery, angling in, Wheal looks to pull but fails to connect.

45.4

Boyd Rankin To Mark Watt

Fuller again in middle and off, driven back to the bowler who gets a fingertips to it. A single taken.

45.3

Boyd Rankin To Mark Watt

FOUR! Fuller ball on the stumps, Watt takes his front leg out of the way and smashes it straight back over the bowler for a boundary.

45.2

Boyd Rankin To Mark Watt

Tries to tuck it away but misses and wears it on the thigh pad.

45.1

Boyd Rankin To Mark Watt

Backs away to flat bat it but gets an inside edge on the pads as the ball rolls back towards Rankin.

Boyd Rankin is back on. Can he finish things off in this over?

Over 45 : 216/9

8 Runs

044.1
W 44.2
444.3
1 LB 44.4
244.5
144.6

M. Watt

12 (11)

B. Wheal

4 (2)

B. McCarthy

9-0-44-2

44.6

Barry McCarthy To Mark Watt

In the air... safe! Fuller ball outside off, Watt looks to swing it across the line. Gets it off the toe end of the bat towards long off. The man from that region charges in and Kevin O'Brien from cover runs backward. Neither of the two reach to the ball and it lands down safely. A single results.

44.5

Barry McCarthy To Mark Watt

The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They manage to come back for the second.

44.4

Barry McCarthy To Brad Wheal

Good length on leg, BW misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Full Commentary

47 OV

16 Runs

T. Murtagh to M. Watt B. Wheal

146.1
146.2
646.3
146.4
146.5
646.6

46 OV

9 Runs

B. Rankin to M. Watt B. Wheal

045.1
045.2
445.3
145.4
045.5
445.6

45 OV

8 Runs

B. McCarthy to C. Sole B. Wheal M. Watt

044.1
W 44.2
444.3
1 LB 44.4
244.5
144.6

44 OV

8 Runs

A. McBrine to M. Watt C. Sole

143.1
043.2
443.3
043.4
243.5
143.6

43 OV

1 Runs

B. McCarthy to M. Watt S. Sharif C. Sole

042.1
042.2
042.3
142.4
W 42.5
042.6

42 OV

6 Runs

B. Rankin to S. Sharif M. Watt

041.1
241.2
141.3
141.4
141.5
141.6

41 OV

10 Runs

T. Murtagh to R. Berrington M. Watt S. Sharif

W 40.1
140.2
440.3
040.4
140.5
440.6

40 OV

4 Runs

B. Rankin to S. Sharif R. Berrington

039.1
039.2
239.3
139.4
039.5
139.6

39 OV

6 Runs

T. Murtagh to R. Berrington S. Sharif

038.1
438.2
038.3
038.4
138.5
138.6

38 OV

11 Runs

B. McCarthy to R. Berrington S. Sharif

137.1
137.2
137.3
1 LB 37.4
637.5
137.6

37 OV

7 Runs

T. Murtagh to R. Berrington S. Sharif

036.1
036.2
136.3
236.4
036.5
436.6

36 OV

4 Runs

B. McCarthy to S. Sharif R. Berrington

035.1
135.2
135.3
135.4
135.5
035.6

35 OV

3 Runs

S. Singh to S. Sharif R. Berrington

034.1
034.2
134.3
034.4
134.5
134.6

34 OV

4 Runs

A. McBrine to R. Berrington S. Sharif

133.1
133.2
133.3
033.4
133.5
033.6

33 OV

5 Runs

S. Singh to R. Berrington S. Sharif

032.1
132.2
132.3
232.4
032.5
132.6

32 OV

6 Runs

A. McBrine to S. Sharif

031.1
031.2
031.3
031.4
031.5
631.6

31 OV

2 Runs

S. Singh to R. Berrington M. Leask S. Sharif

130.1
030.2
W 30.3
030.4
030.5
130.6

30 OV

6 Runs

B. Rankin to M. Leask R. Berrington

029.1
129.2
029.3
029.4
429.5
129.6

29 OV

2 Runs

S. Singh to R. Berrington M. Leask

028.1
128.2
028.3
128.4
028.5
028.6

28 OV

2 Runs

B. Rankin to R. Berrington C. Wallace M. Leask

027.1
027.2
127.3
W 27.4
027.5
1 WD 27.6
027.6

27 OV

2 Runs

S. Singh to C. Wallace R. Berrington

026.1
126.2
026.3
026.4
026.5
126.6

26 OV

5 Runs

B. Rankin to G. Munsey C. Wallace R. Berrington

025.1
W 25.2
225.3
025.4
325.5
025.6

25 OV

2 Runs

S. Singh to R. Berrington G. Munsey

024.1
124.2
024.3
024.4
024.5
124.6

24 OV

2 Runs

B. Rankin to K. Coetzer R. Berrington

023.1
023.2
123.3
123.4
023.5
W 23.6

23 OV

3 Runs

S. Singh to K. Coetzer R. Berrington

122.1
022.2
122.3
122.4
022.5
022.6

22 OV

10 Runs

A. McBrine to R. Berrington K. Coetzer

421.1
121.2
121.3
121.4
021.5
321.6

21 OV

2 Runs

S. Singh to K. Coetzer R. Berrington

020.1
020.2
120.3
020.4
120.5
020.6

20 OV

1 Runs

A. McBrine to K. Coetzer R. Berrington

019.1
119.2
019.3
019.4
019.5
019.6

19 OV

5 Runs

S. Singh to K. Coetzer C. MacLeod R. Berrington

018.1
118.2
418.3
W 18.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

3 Runs

A. McBrine to K. Coetzer C. MacLeod

017.1
117.2
117.3
017.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

7 Runs

S. Singh to K. Coetzer C. MacLeod

016.1
016.2
116.3
616.4
016.5
016.6

16 OV

2 Runs

A. McBrine to C. MacLeod K. Coetzer

115.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
115.5
015.6

15 OV

6 Runs

B. McCarthy to K. Coetzer C. MacLeod

014.1
014.2
214.3
114.4
214.5
114.6

14 OV

3 Runs

A. McBrine to K. Coetzer C. MacLeod

113.1
013.2
113.3
013.4
113.5
013.6

13 OV

3 Runs

B. McCarthy to C. MacLeod K. Coetzer

012.1
112.2
1 WD 12.3
012.3
012.4
012.5
112.6

12 OV

3 Runs

A. McBrine to C. MacLeod K. Coetzer

111.1
111.2
011.3
011.4
011.5
111.6

11 OV

12 Runs

K. O'Brien to C. MacLeod K. Coetzer

110.1
110.2
1 WD 10.3
010.3
110.4
610.5
210.6

10 OV

12 Runs

B. Rankin to K. Coetzer

09.1
09.2
49.3
49.4
49.5
09.6

9 OV

0 Runs

T. Murtagh to C. MacLeod

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

12 Runs

B. Rankin to K. Coetzer

47.1
07.2
47.3
07.4
07.5
47.6

7 OV

0 Runs

T. Murtagh to M. Cross C. MacLeod

W 6.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

9 Runs

B. McCarthy to M. Cross K. Coetzer

05.1
45.2
15.3
45.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

6 Runs

T. Murtagh to K. Coetzer M. Cross

04.1
14.2
24.3
34.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

2 Runs

B. McCarthy to M. Cross

03.1
03.2
03.3
03.4
03.5
23.6

3 OV

7 Runs

T. Murtagh to M. Cross

42.1
02.2
22.3
02.4
02.5
1 LB 2.6

2 OV

2 Runs

B. McCarthy to K. Coetzer

21.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

0 Runs

T. Murtagh to M. Cross

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
Weather Sunny
Toss Scotland won the toss and elected to field
Result Ireland beat Scotland by 25 runs
Player of the Match Andy Balbirnie
Umpire Paul Wilson (AUS), Joel Wilson (WI) and Gregory Brathwaite (WI)
Referee Dev Govindjee (SA)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Ireland 271/9 in 50.0 overs
Ireland 251/4 in 45.5 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 42 balls between A Balbirnie (15) and K O'Brien (35)
A Balbirnie 2nd ODI hundred: 100 runs in 140 balls (9x4) (0x6)
Powerplay 2 (10-40): Ireland 202/3 (163 runs, 2 wickets)
Ireland 202/3 in 39.5 overs
Drinks: Ireland 177/2 in 36.0 overs
Ireland 150/2 in 31.4 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 103 off 119 balls between A Balbirnie (49) and N O'Brien (50)
N O'Brien 18th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 52 balls (6x4) (0x6)
3rd wkt Partnership: 52 off 72 balls between A Balbirnie (30) and N O'Brien (20)
A Balbirnie ODI fifty: 50 runs in 78 balls (4x4) (0x6)
Drinks: Ireland 71/2 in 17.0 overs
Ireland 50/2 in 12.5 overs
Powerplay (1-10): Ireland 39/1
W Porterfield dropped on 12 by M Leask in 9.6 overs
A Balbirnie completes 1000 runs in ODI

C Sole dropped on 6 by A McBrine in 43.6 overs
Scotland 200/7 in 42.4 overs
Powerplay 2 (10-40): Scotland 183/6 (133 runs, 5 wickets)
Drinks: Scotland 162/6 in 37.0 overs
Scotland 150/6 in 34.5 overs
Scotland 101/2 in 21.1 overs
Drinks: Scotland 94/2 in 18.4 overs
K Coetzer 11th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 49 balls (7x4) (1x6)
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 54 balls between K Coetzer (40) and C MacLeod (8)
K Coetzer dropped on 41 by B Rankin in 12.6 overs
Powerplay (1-10): Scotland 50/1
Scotland 50/1 in 9.5 overs

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