| 0.0 : TOSS - Scotland have won the toss and will BAT first. |
| Ireland (Unchanged Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (C), Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little. |
| Scotland (Unchanged Playing XI) - George Munsey, Michael Jones, Matthew Cross (WK), Richie Berrington (C), Calum MacLeod, Chris Greaves, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal. |
| Richie Berrington, the captain of Scotland says that they will bat first. He says that it looks like a good surface. Adds that they hope they can put a solid score on the board. Mentions there are no changes. Adds that they executed their plans really well. |
| Andy Balbirnie, the Irish skipper starts by saying it looks like a belter of a wicket. Adds that they hope to do well and the guys are up for the challenge. Ends by saying that even they are going unchanged. |
| Both the teams now making their way out on the middle for their respective national anthems. It will be Ireland's first followed by Scotland. |
| 0.1 : Josh Little to George Munsey, Starts with a length ball down leg, George Munsey flicks it to short fine leg and gets off the mark. They cross. |
| 0.0 : Done with the pre-match proceedings! Time for some action now. The Ireland players have taken the field, while the Scotland openers, George Munsey and Michael Jones stride out to the middle. It wil be Josh Little to steam in with the new ball. |
| 0.2 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, Good length again, on off. Michael Jones eases it to point. Dot. |
| 0.3 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, On a length and outside off, Michael Jones looks to play at it but misses. Close! |
| 0.4 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, Josh Little keeps bowling it on length, outside off. Michael Jones looks to play at it but misses again. |
| 0.5 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, Outside off again, Michael Jones knocks it towards the fielder at mid on. |
| 0.6 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, An end to a good over. Just a run off it. This one lands on a length and outside off, Michael Jones taps it to short covers. |
| It will be Mark Adair to share the new ball. |
| 1.2 : Mark Adair to Matthew Cross, Full outside off, Matthew Cross drives it to extra cover. |
| 1.1 : Matthew Cross is the new man in. |
| 1.3 : Mark Adair to Matthew Cross, Full on the off stump, Matthew Cross clips to mid on and sets off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but Matthew Cross is well in. |
| 1.4 : Mark Adair to Michael Jones, Short outside off, Michael Jones makes room to go down the ground. The ball goes past the outside edge through to the keeper. |
| 1.1 : Mark Adair to George Munsey, OUT! LBW! Full inswinger on the middle stump by Mark Adair, George Munsey gets beaten on the flick as the ball raps onto his pads. A loud shout by the Irish fielders which is turned down by umpire Kumar Dharmasena. Ireland decide to send it upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on the Ball tracking. |
| 1.5 : Mark Adair to Michael Jones, Full angling into Michael Jones who again goes for a hoick and misses. |
| 1.6 : Mark Adair to Michael Jones, Good length on the middle stump, Michael Jones flicks it uppishly towards deep square leg for a single. The ball fell short of that fielder in the deep. |
| 2.1 : Barry McCarthy to Michael Jones, A low full toss and just outside off, Michael Jones knocks it to mid on for one. |
| 2.2 : Barry McCarthy to Matthew Cross, FOUR! Fine shot. This one lands fuller and down leg, Matthew Cross flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary! |
| 2.3 : Barry McCarthy to Matthew Cross, A yorker and on off, Matthew Cross digs it to the off side. Dot. |
| 2.4 : Barry McCarthy to Matthew Cross, FOUR! On a length and on off, Matthew Cross knocks it through the gap between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary! |
| 2.5 : Barry McCarthy to Matthew Cross, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries, Length and outside off, Matthew Cross cuts it through short third man for another boundary! |
| 2.6 : Barry McCarthy to Matthew Cross, Bangs a bouncer down the middle, Matthew Cross lets it through towards the keeper. |
| 3.1 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, Length ball, on off, pushed to covers. |
| 3.2 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, FOUR! Short and aimed at Michael Jones who swats it away behind square on the legside to the left of short-fine leg. The fielder dived to his left but to no avail. |
| 3.3 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, Again short and at the batsman, Michael Jones flat bats it over mid on for a couple of runs. |
| 3.4 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, Short at the body by Josh Little, Michael Jones pulls it to the left of deep square leg for a single. |
| 3.5 : Josh Little to Matthew Cross, Short of a length outside off, Matthew Cross cuts it to the left of backward point who cannot prevent a single despite a dive. |
| 3.6 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, Slower delivery banged in short, Michael Jones advances down the track and goes through with the pull, the ball comes off his gloves and rolls on the offside. The batsmen run a quick single before a direct hit at the non-striker's end. |
| 4.1 : Mark Adair to Michael Jones, Good length and on off, Michael Jones taps it to mid off and scampers through for a single. |
| 4.2 : Mark Adair to Matthew Cross, Slightly shorter and on middle, Matthew Cross looks to pull it but misses. |
| 4.3 : Mark Adair to Matthew Cross, Touch fuller this time, Matthew Cross works it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 4.4 : Mark Adair to Matthew Cross, Dropped! Touch fuller and on off, Matthew Cross drives it to short covers. It goes straight towards the fielder who fails to catch it. |
| 4.5 : Mark Adair to Matthew Cross, Bangs a bouncer and on middle, Matthew Cross looks to pull it but gets a hit on his helmet. It goes towards short fine leg. |
| 4.6 : Mark Adair to Matthew Cross, FOUR! Excellent shot. Touch fuller and on off, Matthew Cross lofts it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce boundary! |
| 4.5 : OUCH! Matthew Cross takes a blow on his helmet. The physio is out to conduct the mandatory concussion test. Nothing serious though. |
| 5.2 : Gareth Delany to Michael Jones, FOUR! Flighted on the off stump, Michael Jones gets forward and goes over mid-off for a boundary. Smart batting by Michael Jones. |
| 5.3 : Gareth Delany to Michael Jones, Flighted delivery on the middle stump, Michael Jones drives it down the ground to long on for a single. |
| 5.4 : Gareth Delany to Matthew Cross, Flighted on the off stump, Matthew Cross pushes it to covers for a single. |
| 5.1 : Gareth Delany to Michael Jones, Flighted on the off stump, Michael Jones drives it to extra cover. |
| 5.5 : Gareth Delany to Michael Jones, Flighted on the off stump, Michael Jones pushes it to covers for a single. |
| 5.6 : Gareth Delany to Matthew Cross, Flighted outside off, Matthew Cross goes for the sweep but gets beaten this time. |
| 6.1 : Barry McCarthy to Michael Jones, A single as this is worked towards mid-wicket. |
| 6.2 : Barry McCarthy to Matthew Cross, Up in the air and lands safely. On off, this is played towards backward point for one. |
| 6.3 : Barry McCarthy to Michael Jones, SIX! First maximum of the match. Slightly shorter and on middle, Michael Jones pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum! |
| 6.4 : Barry McCarthy to Michael Jones, Good length, on off. Michael Jones flicks it to square leg for one. |
| 6.5 : Barry McCarthy to Matthew Cross, FOUR! Touch fuller and on middle, Matthew Cross flicks it over square leg for a one-bounce boundary! |
| 6.6 : Barry McCarthy to Matthew Cross, On a length and on leg, slower too. Matthew Cross looks to play at it but misses. Close! |
| 7.1 : Simi Singh to Michael Jones, Flatter on the off stump, Michael Jones shuffles across and works it to long on. |
| 7.2 : Simi Singh to Matthew Cross, Half volley outside off, Matthew Cross drives it to deep cover for a single. |
| 7.3 : Simi Singh to Michael Jones, Low full toss outside off, Michael Jones hits it back to the bowler on the bounce. |
| 7.4 : Simi Singh to Michael Jones, FOUR! Flighted outside off, Michael Jones drives it with power wide of deep cover for a boundary. The fielder in the deep tried his best but his foot was touching the boundary cushions when he was in contact with the ball. |
| 7.5 : Simi Singh to Michael Jones, Tossed up outside off, Michael Jones pushes it to long on for a single. |
| 7.6 : Simi Singh to Matthew Cross, Loopy delivery on the off stump, Matthew Cross gets on his knees and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 8.1 : Curtis Campher to Matthew Cross, OUT! TAKEN! The partnership is finally broken. This one lands fuller and outside off, Matthew Cross looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes high up in the air and towards covers. Barry McCarthy settles under it and pouches it with both hands around his face. Matthew Cross makes his way back into the hut. Richie Berrington is the new man in. |
| 8.2 : Curtis Campher to Richie Berrington, Good length and outside off, this is defended towards the off side. |
| 8.3 : Curtis Campher to Richie Berrington, On a length again, on off. Richie Berrington defends it back towards the bowler. |
| 8.4 : Curtis Campher to Richie Berrington, FOUR! Well connected. Slightly shorter and on off, Richie Berrington pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary! |
| 8.5 : Curtis Campher to Richie Berrington, On a length and outside off, Richie Berrington looks to play at it but misses. |
| 8.6 : Curtis Campher to Richie Berrington, Slower one on off, Richie Berrington eases it to gully. A dot to end with. |
| 9.1 : George Dockrell to Michael Jones, Flighted on the off stump, Michael Jones reverse paddles it to short third-man for a single. |
| 9.2 : George Dockrell to Richie Berrington, Short and down the legside, Richie Berrington helps it behind square on the legside for a couple of runs. |
| 9.3 : George Dockrell to Richie Berrington, Short and at the pads, Richie Berrington works it straight to short fine leg. |
| 9.4 : George Dockrell to Richie Berrington, Short of a length outside off, Richie Berrington works it on the offside for a single. |
| 9.5 : George Dockrell to Michael Jones, FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Michael Jones frees his arms and drives it uppishly over extra cover for a boundary. The fielder in the deep had no chance. |
| 9.6 : George Dockrell to Michael Jones, Tossed up on the off stump, Michael Jones advances down the track and pushes it long on. |
| 10.1 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, This length ball is worked to deep square leg for a brace. |
| 10.2 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, Good length, on the pads, Jones clips it to square leg for a single. |
| 0.0 : It is a picture perfect day in Hobart. It really looks beautiful when the sun is out and shining. Looks like Australia is setting itself up for an enticing World Cup journey. |
| 10.3 : Josh Little to Richie Berrington, Fraction short, outside off. Richie Berrington stays back and pokes it down to third man for a single. |
| 0.0 : Drinks! A decent start by Scotland and they have reached 73/2 after 10 overs. Michael Jones is looking well settled on 37* off 29 balls and he has got the company of skipper Richard Berrington. Ireland are looking good with the ball and they have not leaked many runs. The game looks evenly poised as of now. Josh Little comes into the attack. |
| 10.4 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, SIX! A huge hit from Jones! 98 meters! It is a short ball, on middle. Michael Jones shuffles, picks it up early and dispatches it over the mid-wicket fence. In fact, this one leaves the park. |
| 10.5 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, An off-pace delivery this time, outside off. Jones looks to chase it but misses. |
| 10.6 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, WIDE! Length ball, fired across the right-hander. Jones slashes at it but it is out of his reach. Wide called. |
| Josh Little to Michael Jones, Good length, wide of off, Jones looks to ride the bounce but gets beaten. A good over for Scotland, as 11 runs come off it. |
| 11.1 : Gareth Delany to Richie Berrington, Fuller, outside off. Richie Berrington drives it to wide long off for a couple now. |
| 11.2 : Gareth Delany to Richie Berrington, Looped up, on off, defended on the front foot. |
| 11.3 : Gareth Delany to Richie Berrington, Floated up, on leg. Richie Berrington gets low and sweeps it to deep square leg for just a single. |
| 11.4 : Gareth Delany to Michael Jones, Michael Jones shimmes down the track and lofts it towards long off. One more. |
| 11.5 : Gareth Delany to Richie Berrington, On off, tapped to covers for a quick single. |
| 11.6 : Gareth Delany to Michael Jones, Michael Jones now sweeps it from outside off. The batters cross for a single. A tidy over from Delany comes to an end. |
| 12.1 : Barry McCarthy to Michael Jones, Slower delivery, full and on off. Jones clips it to mid on for a single. |
| 12.2 : Barry McCarthy to Richie Berrington, Swing and a miss! Slower one yet again, this one is on a length, outside off, this one stays a touch low. Richie Berrington throws the kitchen sink at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 12.3 : Barry McCarthy to Richie Berrington, A length ball, outside off. Richie Berrington gets low and swats it to deep mid-wicket. There is protection in the deep. The batters take two. |
| 12.4 : Barry McCarthy to Richie Berrington, FOUR! Nicely played! Richie Berrington is getting in his groove here. This stand is starting to hurt Ireland now. It is fuller, wide outside off. Richie Berrington reaches out, opens the face of the blade and lofts it over covers. A couple bounces into the ropes. |
| 12.5 : Barry McCarthy to Richie Berrington, SIX! BANG! 100 comes up for Scotland. It is fuller, outside off. Richie Berrington gets on one knee and slogs it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. |
| 12.6 : Barry McCarthy to Richie Berrington, Richie Berrington hits this length ball to long off and retains the strike with a single. |
| 13.1 : Simi Singh to Richie Berrington, FOUR! Top shot! It is a short ball, outside off. Richie Berrington goes back and cuts it hard to deep point to find the boundary. |
| 13.2 : Simi Singh to Richie Berrington, Around off, Richie Berrington pushes it to point and crosses. |
| 13.3 : Simi Singh to Michael Jones, Tosses it up, on off. Jones punches it through covers and take off for a single. Michael Jones gets his FIFTY, his maiden half-century in T20Is. Brilliant knock just when his side needed it. |
| 13.4 : Simi Singh to Richie Berrington, A single now as this is swept away. |
| 13.5 : Simi Singh to Michael Jones, Simi Singh though he had his man but the review thought otherwise. It is looped up, on middle and leg, Jones looks to sweep it away but misses. He gets pinged on his boot. There is an appeal for lbw and the finger goes up. Michael Jones has a chat with his partner and takes the review. Later, it confirms that the ball is missing the wickets and the umpire is forced to overturn his original decision. |
| 13.6 : Simi Singh to Michael Jones, Shorter, outside off. Jones goes back and smacks it down to long off for a run. |
| 14.1 : Mark Adair to Michael Jones, A full-length ball, outside off. Jones is quick to shuffle across and scoops it over short fine. There is a bit of a mix-up but the batters run a couple in the end safely. |
| 14.2 : Mark Adair to Michael Jones, Fuller, on the pads, Jones flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 14.3 : Mark Adair to Richie Berrington, Half a chance! It is a low full toss, on off. Richie Berrington looks to latch onto it but only chips it to the left of the bowler. Mark Adair gets his left hand out but it does not stick. The batters cross for a quick single. |
| 14.4 : Mark Adair to Michael Jones, WIDE! Slower ball, on a length, outside off, shaping away. Jones shuffles and lets it be. |
| Mark Adair to Michael Jones, WIDE! And again. This time it is sliding down leg. |
| Mark Adair to Michael Jones, This is full, angled into the pads, Jones nudges it to the leg side for an easy one. |
| 14.5 : Mark Adair to Richie Berrington, Richie Berrington smacks this length ball down the ground. Two taken. |
| 14.6 : Mark Adair to Richie Berrington, A yorker length delivery, outside off. Richie Berrington digs it out towards point. They cross. |
| 15.1 : Gareth Delany to Richie Berrington, Tossed up, on off. Richie Berrington flicks it to short fine leg for one. |
| 15.2 : Gareth Delany to Michael Jones, Slightly shorter and on off, Michael Jones plays it to long off for one. |
| 15.3 : Gareth Delany to Richie Berrington, Flighted up around off, Richie Berrington flicks it to mid-wicket for one again. |
| 15.4 : Gareth Delany to Michael Jones, This one lands on off, Michael Jones drills it to long off for a brace. |
| 15.5 : Gareth Delany to Michael Jones, SIX! Up and over. Fuller and on off, Michael Jones slog sweeps it over mid-wicket and just manages to clear the fence for a biggie. |
| 15.6 : Gareth Delany to Michael Jones, FOUR! Fuller one, around off. Michael Jones uses his feet and slaps it through covers for a boundary! |
| 16.1 : Curtis Campher to Richie Berrington, OUT! TAKEN! Fuller and on off, slower too. Richie Berrington slices it to deep cover. The ball goes up in the air and George Dockrell runs at it and takes it comfortably falling to his right. The skipper walks out after a good knock. |
| 16.2 : Curtis Campher to Michael Leask, Shorter one, on off. Michael Leask lets it go. |
| 16.3 : Curtis Campher to Michael Leask, On off this is played towards the off side for one. |
| 0.0 : Michael Leask is the new batter in. |
| 16.5 : Curtis Campher to Michael Jones, Short ball, on off, pulled to the leg side for one. |
| 16.6 : Curtis Campher to Michael Leask, Tossed up, on middle. This is played towards mid-wicket for one. |
| 16.4 : Curtis Campher to Michael Jones, Dropped! Fuller and on off, Michael Jones flicks it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and towards square leg. The fielder settles under it and puts down a dolly. Lucky escape for Michael Jones. They cross. |
| 17.1 : Barry McCarthy to Michael Leask, On a length and on off, Michael drills it to long on for one. |
| 17.2 : Barry McCarthy to Michael Jones, SIX! A high full toss and on off, Michael Jones pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Oh, it's a no ball as well. |
| Barry McCarthy to Michael Jones, On a length and on off, Michael Jones pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. The fielder takes an excellent catch diving forward but it won't count as it was a free hit. |
| 17.3 : Barry McCarthy to Michael Leask, FOUR! Length ball on off, Michael knocks it through long off for a boundary! |
| 17.4 : Barry McCarthy to Michael Leask, Touch fuller and on middle, Michael Leask eases it to long on for a brace. |
| 17.5 : Barry McCarthy to Michael Leask, Couple again as this is played towards long on. |
| 17.6 : Barry McCarthy to Michael Leask, Wide! Bowls it wide outside off, Michael Leask leaves it alone. |
| Barry McCarthy to Michael Leask, Slightly shorter and on off, Michael Leask eases it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 18.1 : Josh Little to Michael Leask, Slightly shorter and on off, Michael Leask pulls it to mid-wicket for one. |
| 18.2 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, Fuller and on off, this is played towards backward point for two. |
| 18.3 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, FOUR! Goes fuller and down middle, Michael Jones drills it straight down the ground for a boundary! |
| 18.4 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, On a length and on off, Michael Jones flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 18.5 : Josh Little to Michael Jones, 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! |
| 18.6 : Josh Little to Calum MacLeod, Shorter one on middle, Calum MacLeod lets it go. |
| 18.5 : Calum MacLeod is the new man. |
| 19.1 : Mark 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. |
| 19.2 : Mark Adair to Calum MacLeod, On a length and on leg, Calum MacLeod looks to play at it but misses. |
| 19.3 : Mark 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. |
| 19.4 : Mark Adair to Michael Leask, Excellent bowling. Good length and on leg, slower too. Michael Leask looks to heave it but misses. |
| 19.5 : Mark Adair to Michael Leask, FOUR! Fuller and on off, Michael Leask rocks back and flicks it through fine leg for a boundary! |
| 19.6 : Mark 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. |
| So, Scotland end up with 176 on the board. The Scottish batters have vindicated their skipperâs decision to bat first. Ireland will certainly be disappointed with their bowling effort. Their fielding wasnât up to the mark either. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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⦠|
| ... The Run Chase ... |
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