India vs Ireland, 2nd T20I, latest score and updates: A decent over from Kuldeep. He sent back Dockrell off the first ball and then gave away just three singles off the next four balls. Rankin then opened his shoulders and hit a six off the final ball to spoil a very good over. 9 runs and a wicket off it. Preview: After comfortably clinching a win in the opening match, India will look to continue their dominant run and seal the two-match T20I series against Ireland when the two sides play the second match here at the Malahide Cricket Club Ground on Friday. [caption id=“attachment_4631441” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
File image of Ireland captain Gary Wilson and India captain Virat Kohli. Agencies[/caption] India will be heading into the match on the back of 76-run victory in the opening T20I in Dublin. A terrific opening partnership between Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan and some smart bowling by the spinners saw India take a 1-0 lead in the series. The openers shared a 160-run partnership and smashed 13 fours and 10 sixes between them. Despite losing a cluster of wickets towards the end, India accumulated 208 runs for five in their stipulated 20 overs, setting Ireland a tough target of 209 runs to win. In reply, Ireland kept on losing wickets at regular intervals, as India restricted them to 132 for 9 in 20 overs. On a related note, after the Ireland series, the Kohli-led side will head to England for three-match T20I series, three-match ODI series and five Tests, beginning July 3. Squads: India: Virat Kohli (capt), Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shikhar Dhawan, MS Dhoni (wk), Dinesh Karthik, Siddarth Kaul, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Washington Sundar, Umesh Yadav. Ireland: Gary Wilson (capt/wk), Andy Balbirnie, Peter Chase, George Dockrell, Joshua Little, Andy McBrine, Kevin O’Brien, William Porterfield, Stuart Poynter, Boyd Rankin, James Shannon, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson. With inputs from PTI
Highlights, India vs Ireland, 2nd T20I at Dublin, Full cricket score: Visitors win by 143 runs; seal series 2-0
A decent over from Kuldeep. He sent back Dockrell off the first ball and then gave away just three singles off the next four balls. Rankin then opened his shoulders and hit a six off the final ball to spoil a very good over. 9 runs and a wicket off it.
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So, that’s it from us. Ireland were no competition to India and while we expected visitors to clinch the series 2-0, Ireland putting up no show in both the matches was least expected. But the challenge begins for India now. They fly to England now and play 1st T20I against Three Lions on 3 July. Of course, we will bring latest score and updates from the match. You already know the address – Firstpost.com.
Till then, take care and good bye.
KL Rahul is Man of the Match
Rahul: It was important for me to make most of the opportunities. Coming into the series, had good amount of runs scored in IPL. If you played a couple of balls, you could get adjusted to the wicket. I used the pace of the ball well. I am in good form and tried to strike the ball well. The kind of team we have it is tough to find a position but whatever chance you get, you want to make most of it. I have never played in UK before and I know it is going to be challenging but I want to go out there and enjoy.
Largest victories in T20Is:
172 by SL v Kenya, Johannesburg, 2007
143 by India v Ireland, Dublin, 2018*
143 by Pak v WI, Karachi, 2018
130 by SA v Scotland, The Oval, 2009
Bit of an embarrassment really for Ireland, they have been bowled out for 70 runs in 12.3 overs. You would expect them to make a stride forward in the second game, but this was two steps back. Never stood a chance after that poor start, especially against wrist spin.
India, meanwhile, were relentless in their pursuit and have made a mark in what can only be deemed as preparation for sterner tests ahead. That begins next week, Tuesday to be more precise, when two of the best limited-overs’ outfits clash in T20I and ODIs. Can’t wait already!
OUT! That’s it! India win by 143 runs! They win the series 2-0
It’s the Wrong’ún from Kuldeep, outside off, Rankin charges down the track and goes for a wild swing. He is foxed by the one that goes the other way and misses. Karthik clips the bails off calmly.
After 12 overs**,Ireland** 68/9 ( Boyd Rankin 8 , Peter Chase 0)
Another brilliant over from Chahal. And India are now on the brink of another massive win. Ireland have lost nine wickets. Chahal is not afraid to flight them and got Thompson with another flighted one. 3 runs and a wicket off it.
OUT! Sound of the timber. Chahal gets his third.
Nicely flighted on off, Thompson charges down the track and look to hit over the off side but is done in by the flight. He misses, the ball spins back in sharply and rattles the timber.
After 11 overs,Ireland 65/8 ( Stuart Thompson 12 , Boyd Rankin 7)
A decent over from Kuldeep. He sent back Dockrell off the first ball and then gave away just three singles off the next four balls. Rankin then opened his shoulders and hit a six off the final ball to spoil a very good over. 9 runs and a wicket off it.
OUT! The eight wicket falls. Kuldeep gets his second.
It’s flighted on middle and off, Dockrell looks to go downtown but doesn’t connect it well and helps it straight into the hands of the long on fielder.
After 10 overs**,Ireland** 56/7 ( Stuart Thompson 10 , George Dockrell 4)
Finally, a good over for Ireland. Dockrell gets a top edge to third man for three. Thompson then got two fours to make it 11 runs off the over. And most importantly, no wicket off it.
After 9 overs**,Ireland** 45/7 ( Stuart Thompson 2 , George Dockrell 1)
Kuldeep was welcomed with a boundary off the first ball by Wilson but he bounced back to send Wilson to pavilion. Just 5 runs and a wicket off the over. Ireland in disarray and they are going nowhere.
After 8 overs**,Ireland** 40/6 ( Gary Wilson (C) (W) 11 , Stuart Thompson 2)
Another successful over for India. Chahal might have had Singh back in the pavilion off the first ball of the over but the umpire turned down the caught behind appeal. Replays showed that he indeed got an outside edge. He didn’t take long to send him back as he trapped Singh LBW off the next ball itself. 4 runs and a wicket off it.
OUT! Chahal gets his 2nd. Ireland in big, big trouble. Simi Singh departs.
It’s a length delivery on off, Singh gets down for a sweep but misses and is hit right in front. The umpire raises his finger on the appeal.
After 7 overs,Ireland 36/5 ( Gary Wilson (C) (W) 9 , Simi Singh 0)
Another over, another wicket. Ireland haven’t got their shot selection right and paying the price of it. O’Brien plays a bad shot and heads back to the pavilion. The over saw a four but that was because of a schoolboy error from Kuldeep at third man fence. 6 runs and a wicket off the over. Ireland need a special partnership now.
OUT! Kevin O’Brien departs for a duck. Ireland are in deep deep trouble.
It’s short outside off from Pandya, O’Brien stays in his crease and looks to pul but gets a top edge to third man where Kuldeep Yadav takes a very good catch.
After 6 overs**,Ireland** 30/4 ( Andy Balbirnie 9**,** Gary Wilson (C) (W) 4)
Ireland are going nowhere. They are stuck and losing wickets at regular intervals. Chahal joins the party as he sends back Balbirine in that over. He flighted then well and mixed the googly and leg spinners well. Three runs and a wicket off it.
OUT! Beauty from Chahal. Strikes in his first over.
Flighted on off, Balbirnie leans forward to defend but it spins away and shatters the timber. Perfect leg spinner.
After 5 overs**,Ireland** 27/3 ( Andy Balbirnie 8 , Gary Wilson (C) (W) 2)
Decent start from Pandya. He beat Wilson with one that moved away off the second ball of the over. Balbernie had his heart in his mouth off the penultimate ball when he nearly ended up chipping one to mid off. The track is on a slower side and the odd ball seems to be stopping on the batsmen. The spinners haven’t even come into the attack and Ireland are already three down. 4 runs off the over.
After 4 overs**,Ireland** 23/3 ( Andy Balbirnie 6 , Gary Wilson (C) (W) 0)
A brilliant over from Kaul. He can surprise with his pace and that’s what he did for the Shannon wicket. His length variations are the ones that surprise hte batsmen. One run and a wicket off the over.
After 3 overs,Ireland 22/2 ( James Shannon 2 , Andy Balbirnie 6)
A mixed over for Ireland. Porterfield started with a four to fine leg, a couple and then a massive six. Umesh then had his revenge as he had Porterfield’s middle stump knocked back. Balbirnie then finished with a lovely four to make it 18 runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Umesh has his revenge. Porterfield’s stumps are shattered.
Porterfiled moves way across for a ramp sweep, Umesh sees it early and bowls it very full on middle. Porterfield is beaten by the pace and misses his scoop. The ball rattles the timber.