SCO vs IRE, T20 World Cup Highlights: Curtis Campher's 72-run knock off 32 balls, take Ireland to a win by six wickets against Scotland, in their T20 World Cup qualifying Group B match at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Apart from, George Dockrell smashed 39 runs in 27 balls. For Scotland, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal, Safyaan Sharif, and Michael Leask scalped one wicket each. Opting to bat first, Scotland faced an initial fall of wickets, but Michael Jones took the team's total to 176/5, in 20.0 overs with his 86-run knock. For Ireland, Campher shone with the ball also and scalped two wickets. Apart from him, Joshua Little and Mark Adair scalped one wicket each. (SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights of the T20 World Cup Group B qualifying match between Scotland and Ireland
SCO vs IRE, T20 World Cup Live Scorecard
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The chase is set to begin. Scotland players have made their way out in the middle. Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie to start with their blades. Mark Watt comes to bowl. Here we go.
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... The Run Chase ...
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Scotland have more than enough on the board and Berrington will feel that his bowlers can defend this total. On the other hand, Ireland will need someone to stand up and play a match-winning knock to get them home. Chase coming up shortly…
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Michael Jones is in for a quick chat. He says that it feels pretty good. They were panicking at the start but they feel happy about how things ended. Says that they have a solid platform and they need to take advantage of it.
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Irish bowlers kept it tight during the Powerplay allowing Scotland to score just 39 runs in the first six overs. However, once the powerplay was done Ireland started leaking runs courtesy of some mediocre bowling. Curtis Campher kept things quiet at his end and was the pick of the bowlers for them with two wickets to his name.
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Scotland were dealt an early blow when they lost opener Munsey in the 2nd over. Despite the loss of that wicket, Scottish batters continued playing their shots in the middle overs and kept the scoreboard ticking. With vital contributions from Richie Berrington and Matthew Cross and an exceptional knock by the opener Michael Jones, Scotland have put up a challenging total. They will surely back their bowlers to defend this target.
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So, Scotland end up with 176 on the board. The Scottish batters have vindicated their skipper’s decision to bat first. Ireland will certainly be disappointed with their bowling effort. Their fielding wasn’t up to the mark either.
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19.6WMark Adair to Michael Leask
RUN OUT! A wicket to end the over. On a length and on off, Michael Leask looks to play at it but misses and calls for one. The keeper collects it and hits the stumps. A good over by Mark Adair comes to an end. Scotland end their innings by 176/5.
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19.54Mark Adair to Michael Leask
FOUR! Fuller and on off, Michael Leask rocks back and flicks it through fine leg for a boundary!
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19.40Mark Adair to Michael Leask
Excellent bowling. Good length and on leg, slower too. Michael Leask looks to heave it but misses.
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19.31 lbMark Adair to Calum MacLeod
Another one on leg, Calum MacLeod looks to slog it but takes a blow on his pads. They collect a leg bye.
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19.20Mark Adair to Calum MacLeod
On a length and on leg, Calum MacLeod looks to play at it but misses.
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19.11 lbMark Adair to Michael Leask
A full toss on leg, Michael Leask looks to pull it but gets his pads. They cross for a leg bye.
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18.60Joshua Little to Calum MacLeod
Shorter one on middle, Calum MacLeod lets it go.
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Calum MacLeod is the new man.
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18.5WJoshua Little to
OUT! CAUGHT! Josh Little finally gets the man but the damage has been already done. Bowls it fuller and on middle, Michael Jones lofts it but doesn't connect well. It carries towards long on where Mark Adair pouches it safely. Michael Jones walks out after an excellent knock!
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18.42Joshua Little to
On a length and on off, Michael Jones flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
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18.34Joshua Little to
FOUR! Goes fuller and down middle, Michael Jones drills it straight down the ground for a boundary!
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18.22Joshua Little to
Fuller and on off, this is played towards backward point for two.
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18.11Joshua Little to Michael Leask
Slightly shorter and on off, Michael Leask pulls it to mid-wicket for one.