| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the fourth game of the Super Six Stage. It is a clash between Ireland and Scotland in Harare. A do-or-die game for the Irish if they are to stay alive in the series. Their batting has been their major concern and it is high time they resurrect it. |
| Scotland, on the other hand, are yet to taste a defeat in this competition. They are flourishing in all three departments and Coetzer will hope for the same to continue. Let us hope we get to witness a cracking encounter between the two. Stay tuned for the toss and teams. |
| TOSS - Scotland win the toss and opt to field. |
| Scotland skipper, Kyle Coetzer, says there is a bit of cloud cover around and it might assist their seamers. Mentions it is their first game here but they don't want to use that as an excuse and just want to play some good cricket. Admits they are high on confidence and they will look to extend their winning momentum. Informs they are unchanged from the last game. |
| Ireland skipper, William Porterfield, says he was not sure about what he wanted to do. Admits they too are high on confidence and are up for this game. Informs Simi Singh replaces Ed Joyce. |
| Scotland (Playing XI) - Matthew Cross(w), Kyle Coetzer(c), Calum MacLeod, Richie Berrington, George Munsey, Craig Wallace, Michael Leask, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Chris Sole, Bradley Wheal. |
| Ireland (Playing XI) - William Porterfield(c), Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, Simi Singh, Niall O Brien(w), Kevin O Brien, Gary Wilson, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Boyd Rankin, Tim Murtagh. |
| PITCH REPORT - Ian Bishop says the boundary dimensions are same on both the sides. Informs it is a used pitch and the foot marks might provide some assistance for the spinners. Ends by saying the seamers might also get something with the new ball as the conditions are a bit overcast. |
| We are done and dusted with the national anthems and now the Scotland players and the umpires make their way out to the middle. William Porterfield and Paul Stirling will open the batting for the Irish. Whereas, Bradley Wheal will open the bowling for Scotland. We have overcast conditions here and the seamer will look to make good use of it. He has two slips in place. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : B Wheal to W Porterfield, Right on the money! On a length and bowled on the off pole. A good one first up. Porterfield lunges forward and pushes it to mid off. |
| 0.2 : B Wheal to W Porterfield, Off the mark is William and so is his team. Errs in line and bowls it on the pads. Porterfield works it through backward square leg for a run. |
| 0.3 : B Wheal to P Stirling, A little seam movement there! Length ball around off, shapes away a touch. Stirling tries to defend but it goes off the inner half towards square leg. |
| 0.4 : B Wheal to P Stirling, Tight line once again! On off, no movement this time. Stirling is solid in defense. |
| 0.5 : B Wheal to P Stirling, Just ahead of a length on off, swings away a touch. Paul strokes it on the up towards mid off. He opts against a single. |
| 0.6 : B Wheal to P Stirling, OUT! Wheal strikes in his first over! Excellent start for Scotland after winning the toss and opting to bowl. An early breakthrough and it is a big one of Stirling. Wheal once again bowls it on a tight line around off and also pitches it on a length. It shapes in a touch this time. Stirling tries to defend but the ball takes the inside edge, hits him on his thigh and lobs up in the air. The bowler, in his followthrough dives forward and takes a very good catch inches |
| Andy Balbirnie is the new man in. |
| Also, Safyaan Sharif to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : S Sharif to W Porterfield, On the pads, worked through square leg for a run. |
| 1.2 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, Wide outside off, left alone. |
| 1.3 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, BEATEN! Beauty! On a length around off, it first angles into the batsman and then leaves him after pitching. He hangs his bat out but luckily for him it just beats the outside edge. |
| 1.4 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, The batsman has punched that ball through the off side. One run added to the total. |
| 1.5 : S Sharif to W Porterfield, Lovely bowling! Sharif lands it on a length around off, makes good use of the angle as he slants it away from the batsman. Porterfield tries to keep it out but gets beaten. |
| 1.6 : S Sharif to W Porterfield, Back of a length on off, kept out. Another good over comes to an end. Good start by Scotland. |
| 2.1 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Fuller on off, eased to mid off. |
| 2.2 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Howzaaat? Not out is the answer to that question. But this looked mighty, mighty close. Wheal bowls it fuller on off, shaping in a touch. Balbirnie plants his front foot way too across as he tries to flick. He almost looses his balance and misses the ball. It hits him on his front pad and the players appeal but the umpire after a thought shakes his head. He might have felt it must be sliding down but had there been a review, Scotland might have gone for it. |
| 2.3 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Tries to bowl the similar delivery to the last ball. This time though it is a little too straight. Balbirnie works it through mid on and the batsmen run two. |
| 2.4 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Length ball outside off, left alone. |
| 2.5 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 2.6 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, FOUR! First of the game! Excellent shot! Fuller on off, Balbirnie lunges into it and drives it through mid off. The ball races through and goes to the fence. Good end to the over, 6 runs from this one. |
| 3.1 : S Sharif to W Porterfield, Another delivery on the pads to William. He works it around the corner for a run. He moves onto three and all the three runs are on the leg side. |
| 3.2 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, Good length outside off, the batsman does not fiddle with it. |
| 3.3 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 3.4 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, Back of a length on off, the batsman taps it towards cover for a run. |
| 3.5 : S Sharif to W Porterfield, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 3.6 : S Sharif to W Porterfield, A yorker on off, Porterfield keeps it out. |
| 4.1 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Back of a length delivery outside off, tapped away with an angled bat towards point. |
| 4.2 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Marginally fuller, just around off, Balbirnie is solid in defense. |
| 4.3 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Drifting in on the pads, Andy walks across and clips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 4.4 : B Wheal to W Porterfield, SIX! Top edge but goes fine! Wheal digs in a short ball on middle and leg, Porterfield looks to take on the pull. Isn't in any control and gets a big top edge. Much to his delight, it flies over the keeper and into the fine leg fence for a maximum. First of the match. |
| 4.5 : B Wheal to W Porterfield, Angles it away on a fuller length outside off, William is happy to shoulder his arms to it. |
| 4.6 : B Wheal to W Porterfield, Curling back in on middle and leg, tapped off the back foot towards the leg side to end the over with a dot. |
| 5.1 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, On a length and moving away from off, Balbirnie just punches it through the line. It beats the dive of the fielder at point and the batsmen take two. |
| 5.2 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, Gets a fuller delivery outside off, Andy leans into it and effortlessly times the drive through cover. The outfield isn't that quick and hence it allows the man from cover to chase it down. By the time he mops it up, three runs are taken. |
| 5.3 : S Sharif to W Porterfield, Tempting line, in the corridor outside off, WP is happy to leave it unharmed. |
| 5.4 : S Sharif to W Porterfield, Keeps it closer to the off stump this time, the Irish skipper gets behind the line and presents a straight bat. |
| 5.5 : S Sharif to W Porterfield, Sharif delivers it a bit fuller on off, Porterfield presses forward and offers a water-tight defense. |
| 5.6 : S Sharif to W Porterfield, On middle and leg, tucked off the back foot towards the man at mid-wicket. Scotland have been disciplined this morning. |
| Christopher Sole is brought into the attack. |
| 6.1 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Begins his spell with a short ball, angling in on middle and leg, Andy pulls it towards fine leg and scampers through for a single. |
| 6.2 : C Sole to W Porterfield, Wide! Another one on a shorter length but this time down the leg side, Porterfield looks to help it with a pull but fails to connect. It's rightly called as a wide. |
| C Sole to W Porterfield, Good length delivery on leg, clipped behind square on the leg side for a comfortable single. |
| 6.3 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, On a length outside off, Balbirnie lifts his bat to make a leave. |
| 6.4 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Back of a length, this time a bit wider outside off, Balbirnie rises on his toes to cut it through the line but gets a bottom edge which goes on a couple of bounces to the keeper. |
| 6.5 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Similar length and line, almost on the tramline but the umpire doesn't call it a wide. |
| 6.6 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Wide! He'll have to bowl an extra delivery this time. Sprays it too wide outside off and the umpire stretches both his arms. |
| C Sole to A Balbirnie, Short of a length ball outside off, slapped towards cover where the fielder dives all over the ball and concedes a single. |
| 7.1 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, Good stop! Sharif bowls it on the pads, the batsman works it towards square leg. Wheal there dives to his right and saves at least two for his side. |
| 7.2 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, Lands it on a length outside off, Balbirnie makes a leave. |
| 7.3 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, Fuller on off, not very full. Andy times it nicely through covers for three. |
| 7.4 : S Sharif to W Porterfield, Attacks the stumps on middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 7.5 : S Sharif to W Porterfield, Ahead of a length on middle, crisply driven back to the bowler. |
| 7.6 : S Sharif to W Porterfield, Tries to surprise the batsman with a short one but does not get it to bounce a lot. William pulls it through backward square leg for a run. The partnership between the two moves onto 31. |
| 8.1 : C Sole to W Porterfield, Fullish on off, driven towards the cover fielder for a run. |
| 8.2 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Andy is timing the ball well here! He hits this one off the middle but straight to the fielder at mid off. |
| 8.3 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Angles it into the batsman, worked to mid-wicket. |
| 8.4 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Goes wide of the crease and bowls it on middle, Andy flicks it with the angle to mid-wicket. |
| 8.5 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, FOUR LEG BYES! Poor by the bowler, he has been bowling too straight and this time he bowls it down the leg side. Balbirnie tries to flick but misses. The ball though brushes the pads and races down to the fine leg fence. |
| 8.6 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Shorter on the body of the batsman, AB mistimes his pull towards fine leg for a run. |
| Bradley Wheal is back into the attack. |
| 9.1 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Back of a length on off, kept out. |
| 9.2 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, On a length around off, defended. |
| 9.3 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Three dots to start his second spell! On a length around off, Balbirnie blocks it. |
| 9.4 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Bowls the sucker ball outside off, the batsman though does not go after it and leaves it. |
| 9.5 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Once again attacks the pads, hoping for the batsman to fall over as he tries to flick. AB however, puts bat to it and works it around the corner for a run. |
| 9.6 : B Wheal to W Porterfield, Has that carried? Excellent delivery. Wheal almost strikes in the first over of his second spell. He bowls it on a length around off, it shapes away a touch. Porterfield pokes at it and gets an outside edge which goes low towards Leask at first slip. It seems to have carried to him as he gets two hands to it but can't hang on. That should have been taken. How costly will this prove? Only time will tell. |
| Powerplay 2 has been signaled! Now 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over. |
| Spinner for the first time today! Mark Watt is into the attack. |
| 10.1 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Flatter on off, pushed to covers. |
| 10.2 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 10.3 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Tosses it up on off, driven down to long on for a run. |
| 10.4 : M Watt to W Porterfield, FOUR! The drop has already cost them four! Short and wide outside off, Porterfield pounces onto it and cuts it through covers for a boundary. |
| Run out appeal! Balbirnie is the man in question at the striker's end. The umpires have taken it upstairs but the poor throw might have saved him. |
| 10.5 : M Watt to W Porterfield, NOT OUT! The poor throw does save Andy here! Porterfield cuts the short ball towards cover. He thinks he has beaten the fielder in the ring and sets off for a run. Wheal, though dives full stretch to his right and makes a very good stop. Seeing that the batsmen hesitate but then go for the run. Wheal gets up and fires a poor throw at the keeper's end who collects it above his head and whips the bails off as Andy dives in an attempt to make it in. The umpire goes up |
| 10.6 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, The batsman gets a leading edge on that one. |
| 11.1 : B Wheal to W Porterfield, On a length around off, pushed to covers. |
| 11.2 : B Wheal to W Porterfield, Driven through mid off by the batsman. |
| 11.3 : B Wheal to W Porterfield, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. |
| 11.4 : B Wheal to W Porterfield, OUT! Chopped on! Wheal gets his second, one would wonder why was he even taken out of the attack? He has been splendid today, Bradley. Comes running in and lands it on a length around off, lovely seam position too and gets it to shape back in a touch as well. Porterfield with no feet movement, tries to push it through the off side but he does not account for the inswing and that proves to be his undoing. The ball takes the inside edge and crashes into the off stum |
| Niall O'Brien is the next batsman. |
| 11.5 : B Wheal to N O'Brien, Good length outside off, left alone. |
| 11.6 : B Wheal to N O'Brien, On the pads, worked to mid-wicket. End of a wicket maiden for Wheal. |
| Chris Sole is back into the attack. |
| 12.1 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Fuller on off, eased towards mid off for a run. |
| 12.2 : C Sole to N O'Brien, An ambitious appeal! Bowls it on the pads, O'Brien misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head as the ball is pitching outside leg. |
| 12.3 : C Sole to N O'Brien, On a length around off, left alone. |
| 12.4 : C Sole to N O'Brien, The batsman has stood up on his toes to play that one. |
| 12.5 : C Sole to N O'Brien, FOUR! Crashed! Full and wide outside off, a hit-me ball. Niall obliges and hits it through covers for a boundary. |
| 12.6 : C Sole to N O'Brien, On a length around off, kept out. |
| 13.1 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Poor ball and the bowler pays the price! Short and outside off, Balbirnie rocks back and punches it nicely through cover-point for the second boundary in the last three balls. |
| 13.2 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Back of a length on off, kept out. |
| 13.3 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Just behind a length on off, AB blocks it off the back foot. |
| 13.4 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, WIDE! Short ball which bounces way above the batsman's head and the umpire signals a wide. |
| B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Goes back to bowling a length outside off, left alone. |
| 13.5 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, On a length on off, pushes it to covers. |
| 13.6 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Shorter in length on off, eased to covers. |
| 14.1 : C Sole to N O'Brien, In the air... but on the bounce! A well-directed short ball. Niall takes on the challenge of pulling it but gets a top edge which flies towards the fine leg fielder. He comes running in but collects it on the bounce. A run taken. |
| 14.2 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, On the pads, worked around the corner for a brace. |
| 14.3 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Back of a length on off, defended. |
| 14.4 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Excellent shot! He is now looking really good out there! On the shorter side and width on offer outside off. Balbirnie camps back and punches it through cover-point and the ball races away. |
| 14.5 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Another bouncer but this one too bounces way above the batsman's head and the umpire signals a wide. |
| C Sole to A Balbirnie, Good ball! Bends his back on this one and lands it on a length around off, it shoots off the surface. AB does really well to pull his bat out of the shot. |
| 14.6 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Shorter in length on off, guided down to third man for a run. |
| Michael Leask is into the attack now. |
| 15.1 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Shorter on off and turning into the batsman. Andy works it through backward square leg for a couple. |
| 15.2 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Tosses it up on off, the batsman lunges forward and defends it. |
| 15.3 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, A drag down on leg stump, Balbirinie pulls it hard towards short fine leg. The fielder there saves three runs as he dives to his left and stops it. |
| 15.4 : M Leask to N O'Brien, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 15.5 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Floats it up on off, eased to mid off. |
| 15.6 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Flighted ball on middle, Balbirnie goes for the sweep but the ball hits his arm and falls beside the pitch. |
| 16.1 : C Sole to N O'Brien, On the pads, worked to square leg. |
| 16.2 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 16.3 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, On a length around off, defended. |
| 16.4 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Another good stop! The ground fielding of the Scotland team has been really good. Shorter in length outside off, AB punches it towards point where Richie Berrington dives to his right and makes an excellent stop. |
| 16.5 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Shortish on off, pulled through square leg to change strike. |
| 16.6 : C Sole to N O'Brien, Edge but a run! On a length around off, O'Brien pushes at it but gets an outside edge which flies down to third man for a run. |
| DRINKS! |
| 17.1 : M Leask to N O'Brien, Loopy ball on off, O'Brien prods forward and keeps it out. |
| 17.2 : M Leask to N O'Brien, Flatter on off, pushed through covers for a run. |
| 17.3 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, A huge shout but not given! Gives it air on off and gets it to turn back in. Balbirnie goes for the sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. The impact and the height could be an issue there. |
| 17.4 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Nudges it with the spin through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 17.5 : M Leask to N O'Brien, Very full on off, driven through covers to change strike. |
| 17.6 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. |
| Mark Watt is back on. |
| 18.1 : M Watt to N O'Brien, On the pads, flicked through square leg for a run. |
| 18.2 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Flatter on middle, kept out. |
| 18.3 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Quicker but on the shorter side, punched through covers for a run. |
| 18.4 : M Watt to N O'Brien, On the shorter side and on the pads, Niall flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 18.5 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Fires it on middle, blocked. |
| 18.6 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. |
| 19.1 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Tosses it up on middle, clipped to mid-wicket. |
| 19.2 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, FOUR! The sweep shot works on the third time of asking and it gets him a boundary too. Leask floats it up outside off, Balbirnie goes down on one knee and sweeps it fine down the leg side. |
| 19.3 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Gives it air on middle, AB once again goes for the sweep but is beaten by the bounce. |
| 19.4 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Fires it on middle, kept out. |
| 19.5 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 19.6 : M Leask to N O'Brien, No run. |
| 20.1 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Very full on the stumps, swept neatly through backward square leg for a brace. |
| 20.2 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Tosses it up there on off, blocked gently off the front foot. |
| 20.3 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Floated delivery around off, once again smothered off the front foot. |
| 20.4 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Flatter ball outside off, a mistimed punch towards cover. |
| Direct hit at the bowler's end has been taken upstairs but the batsman seems to be home. |
| 20.5 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Andy is safe! Quicker delivery on the pads, nudged towards mid-wicket and the batsmen set off. The fielder picks it up and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. It's taken upstairs and replays find Balbirnie well in. |
| 20.6 : M Watt to N O'Brien, Drops it short and outside off, slapped through cover-point for a couple. |
| 21.1 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, 6th ODI fifty for Andy Balbirnie. He has done well to get to it. Now he needs to convert it since he has gotten his eye in. Drives the full ball through cover to reach to the milestone. Raises the bat towards the dressing room. |
| 21.2 : M Leask to N O'Brien, Lunges forward and blocks. |
| 21.3 : M Leask to N O'Brien, Gets behind the line and defends it down again. |
| 21.4 : M Leask to N O'Brien, Flatter ball on middle and off, defended off the back foot. |
| 21.5 : M Leask to N O'Brien, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 21.6 : M Leask to N O'Brien, Leans ahead and strokes it straight to mid off. Just a single from the over. |
| 22.1 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Very full on middle and leg, worked towards mid-wicket. |
| 22.2 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Darted in on the stumps, AB keeps it out off the front foot. |
| 22.3 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, On the pads, flicked behind square on the leg side but can't beat the fielder there. |
| 22.4 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Balbirnie flicks this tossed up delivery towards mid-wicket where the fielder dives to stop it. |
| 22.5 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Eases it down to long off and gets to the other end. |
| 22.6 : M Watt to N O'Brien, Flighted ball outside off, Niall with an open bat face pushes it through cover-point for a single. |
| 23.1 : M Leask to N O'Brien, Short ball outside off, O'Brien smashes it in the air but through the gap at cover for a single. |
| 23.2 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Tossed up delivery outside off, blocked into the ground. |
| 23.3 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Gets down and across to sweep it towards backward square leg for a single. |
| 23.4 : M Leask to N O'Brien, FOUR! Nicely done! Tossed up ball well outside off, the Irish keeper gets down and sweeps it over backward square leg for a boundary. This also bring up the 50-run stand between the duo. |
| 23.5 : M Leask to N O'Brien, Loops it up outside off, worked away off the front foot. |
| 23.6 : M Leask to N O'Brien, Slower ball outside off, Niall leans forward and pats it away. |
| Richard Berrington into the bowling attack now. |
| 24.1 : R Berrington to A Balbirnie, Fuller and angling in on middle, wristed towards mid-wicket for nothing. |
| 24.2 : R Berrington to A Balbirnie, Good length ball on middle and leg, tucked in front of square on the leg side for a single. |
| 24.3 : R Berrington to N O'Brien, On the pads, helped towards fine leg for another single. |
| 24.4 : R Berrington to A Balbirnie, Very full on the stumps, driven past the bowler towards mid on for one more. 100 up for Ireland! |
| 24.5 : R Berrington to N O'Brien, Too full from around the wicket, it's on off, Niall looks to drive but can't get away with the shot. Mistimes it back to the bowler. |
| 24.6 : R Berrington to N O'Brien, Fuller outside off, driven through cover for a couple of runs. |
| 25.1 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Flattish delivery on the pads, flicked through square leg for a single. |
| 25.2 : M Leask to N O'Brien, Tossed up delivery outside off, swept through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 25.3 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, The Irish batsmen are using the sweep shot to good affect. This time it's Balbirnie who sweeps it through backward square leg to rotate strike. |
| 25.4 : M Leask to N O'Brien, Fuller and on middle and leg, driven towards long on for a single. |
| 25.5 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Presses ahead to a tossed up ball and pushes it into the off side. |
| 25.6 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Flattish ball outside off, cut through point for a single to end the over. |
| 26.1 : R Berrington to A Balbirnie, Fuller in length and drifting on the pads, worked away towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 26.2 : R Berrington to N O'Brien, Goes around the wicket and hurls it on a length outside off, dabbed with an angled bat towards third man for one. |
| 26.3 : R Berrington to A Balbirnie, On the stumps, driven towards mid on where the fielder fumbles and concedes a single. |
| 26.4 : R Berrington to N O'Brien, Slower length ball outside off, blocked solidly. |
| 26.5 : R Berrington to N O'Brien, Angling in on middle, Niall O'Brien tries flicking it across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads. They appeal but it was sliding down leg. |
| 26.6 : R Berrington to N O'Brien, Back of a length delivery outside off, punched through cover for a single. |
| Safyaan Sharif is back on. |
| 27.1 : S Sharif to N O'Brien, FOUR! Edged and it flies through the vacant slip cordon! Fuller delivery, angling away outside off, Niall O'Brien goes hard at it. Gets a thick edge which flies through the vacant slip cordon for a boundary towards third man. |
| 27.2 : S Sharif to N O'Brien, Fullish on middle, driven back down the wicket. |
| 27.3 : S Sharif to N O'Brien, Cuts a length ball through point for a single. |
| 27.4 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, Cutter, hurled outside off, slapped off the edge which goes fine down to third man for a single. |
| 27.5 : S Sharif to N O'Brien, Fuller and on the pads, worked straight to Coetzer at mid-wicket. |
| 27.6 : S Sharif to N O'Brien, Drifting on the pads, easy pickings for O'Brien as he clips it towards fine leg. He runs the first one hard, hesitates for the second but they complete it easily in the end. |
| Calum MacLeod is brought on to bowl. |
| 28.1 : C MacLeod to A Balbirnie, Tossed up delivery outside off, blocked into the ground. |
| 28.2 : C MacLeod to A Balbirnie, Andy flicks it with the turn through square leg for a single. |
| 28.3 : C MacLeod to N O'Brien, Niall lunges forward and pats it towards short cover for a brisk single. |
| 28.4 : C MacLeod to A Balbirnie, Makes a bit of room and drives it through cover for a single. |
| 28.5 : C MacLeod to N O'Brien, On the pads, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 28.6 : C MacLeod to A Balbirnie, Tossed up delivery outside off, milked down to long on for a single. |
| 29.1 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, Fuller ball, wider outside off, Balbirnie goes hard as he looks to drive it away. Gets an edge which flies past the backward point region for a single. |
| 29.2 : S Sharif to N O'Brien, Slants it away on a length outside off, Niall O'Brien looks to cut but it's too close to do that. Gets beaten. |
| 29.3 : S Sharif to N O'Brien, Shorter in length outside off, cut without any timing towards point. |
| 29.4 : S Sharif to N O'Brien, Beaten again! Fuller ball, angling away on off, Niall dances down the track to slog it across the line but there is no pace on it and he gets foxed by it. |
| 29.5 : S Sharif to N O'Brien, Gets a fuller ball on the pads, worked away towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 29.6 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, Extra bounce! Digs in a length ball outside off, Balbirnie tries slashing it through the line but is undone by the extra bounce. |
| 30.1 : C MacLeod to N O'Brien, Fires it down the leg side. The batsman fails to connect with the sweep and the keeper also fails to collect it. The ball hits his pads and goes towards short fine leg for a bye. It is also a wide. |
| C MacLeod to A Balbirnie, On the stumps, worked around the corner for a run. |
| 30.2 : C MacLeod to N O'Brien, FOUR! Nicely done! Once again down the leg side. O'Brien goes down on one knee and paddles it fine past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. |
| 30.3 : C MacLeod to N O'Brien, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! This is turning out to be an expensive over. The bowler isn't learning here, he once again darts it on the leg stump. Too easy for Niall as he sweeps it over the short fine leg fielder for another boundary. |
| 30.4 : C MacLeod to N O'Brien, Tosses it up on off, driven down to long on for a run. |
| 30.5 : C MacLeod to A Balbirnie, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. |
| 30.6 : C MacLeod to A Balbirnie, A single to end the over! 13 runs from it. Eases the floated ball on middle, through mid on for a run. |
| 31.1 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Runs are starting to flow here. This though wasn't in convincing fashion but Ireland won't mind. 17 from the last 7 balls. Short ball on middle, Balbirnie goes for the pull shot but gets a top edge over the keeper's head and into the fence. |
| 31.2 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, Shorter in length outside off, guided through backward point for a run. |
| 31.3 : S Sharif to N O'Brien, FOUR! 18th ODI fifty for Niall O'Brien and the 100-run stand comes up in style. Full ball on middle, O'Brien drives it straight back past the bowler and the ball races away. |
| 31.4 : S Sharif to N O'Brien, On the pads, worked around the corner for a brace. |
| 31.5 : S Sharif to N O'Brien, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 31.6 : S Sharif to N O'Brien, Fuller on middle, driven through mid on for a run. 25 runs from the last two overs. |
| Mark Watt is back on. |
| 32.1 : M Watt to N O'Brien, Floats it up on off, driven through mid on to change strike. |
| 32.2 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 32.3 : M Watt to N O'Brien, Works it with the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 32.4 : M Watt to N O'Brien, Fires it on the stumps, defended. |
| 32.5 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Poor, very poor from the fielder Leask there. Balbirnie drives the full ball towards long off. The fielder comes running towards the ball but gets a bad bounce. He fails to stop it and the ball goes through his legs and into the fence. The bowler is not happy and rightly so as it was a poor effort. He should have had his body behind. |
| 32.6 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Floats it up on middle, eased to mid on. |
| 33.1 : C Sole to N O'Brien, Wide! Short ball down the leg side, O'Brien leaves it alone. |
| C Sole to N O'Brien, Good length on the stumps, defended off the back foot. |
| 33.2 : C Sole to N O'Brien, Shortish and angling down leg, pulled on the bounce towards fine leg for a single. |
| 33.3 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Length delivery on middle and off, pulled towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 33.4 : C Sole to N O'Brien, FOUR! Helped away! Shortish ball down the leg side, all Niall O'Brien had to do was help it away. And he does so with ease. Fetches an easy boundary towards fine leg. |
| 33.5 : C Sole to N O'Brien, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 33.6 : C Sole to N O'Brien, On a length and outside off, defended with a straight bat. |
| 34.1 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Darted in on the pads, flicked towards mid on. |
| 34.2 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Tossed up delivery on middle and leg, flicked towards the same region again. |
| 34.3 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Andy gets to the other end by nudging it towards wide mid on. |
| 34.4 : M Watt to N O'Brien, FOUR! Miscued but no harm done! Tossed up delivery outside off, Niall O'Brien dances down the track and looks to go over extra cover. Doesn't get it off the middle but has enough to find the fence. |
| 34.5 : M Watt to N O'Brien, Floated delivery on off, drilled towards long off for one. |
| 34.6 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Swept behind square on the leg side for a single by Balbirnie. |
| 35.1 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Back of a length on off, kept out. |
| 35.2 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, Shorter in length on off, guided to point. |
| 35.3 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Just out of the reach! Short and wide again. Balbirnie guides it uppishly but away from the diving fielder at point and into the fence. He moves onto 83. |
| 35.4 : C Sole to A Balbirnie, On a length around off, guided down to third man for a run. |
| 35.5 : C Sole to N O'Brien, On the pads, looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 35.6 : C Sole to N O'Brien, Back of a length on off, O'Brien tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| Michael Leask is back. |
| 36.1 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Flatter ball outside off, pushed into the cover region for a single. |
| 36.2 : M Leask to N O'Brien, FOUR! Well swept! Tossed up delivery outside off, O'Brien gets down and sweeps it neatly through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 36.3 : M Leask to N O'Brien, Drops it short and outside off, punched past the cover fielder for a single. |
| 36.4 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Turning in from a length outside off, kept out back to the bowler. |
| 36.5 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Tries to be cheeky here! Fires it full outside off does Leask, Balbirnie gets down to play the reverse sweep but fails to get any wood on it. |
| 36.6 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Slower and shorter in length outside off, Andy dances down the track and defends it back to the bowler. |
| Bradley Wheal is back on. Scotland need a breakthrough here and they would bank on this man to provide it. |
| 37.1 : B Wheal to N O'Brien, OUT! Run out! Scotland have got the breakthrough here. They rejoice and the happiness on their faces sums it up. Wheal drops it on a length around middle, O'Brien taps it towards mid-wicket and sets off. He stops a bit and then again starts to run. Craig Wallace collects the ball and takes his time before scoring a direct hit at the bowler's end. The Irish keeper had already given up. The good-looking 138-run stand comes to an end. Is this the opening Scotland were lo |
| Kevin O'Brien is the new man in. |
| 37.2 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Back of a length ball on middle, punched towards mid-wicket. |
| 37.3 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Hangs back and stabs it out. |
| 37.4 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Shortish and outside off, steered towards backward point. |
| 37.5 : B Wheal to A Balbirnie, Cuts it past the man this time and picks up a single. |
| 37.6 : B Wheal to K O'Brien, Fuller ball outside off, defended off the front foot towards the cover fielder. |
| Mark Watt is back into the attack. |
| 38.1 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Drops it short outside off, slapped off the back foot towards cover. |
| 38.2 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, On middle and leg, tucked through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 38.3 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Tossed up delivery, dipping in on middle, Andy gets down and takes it on the full. Sweeps well but finds the man at short fine leg. |
| 38.4 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 38.5 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Andy Balbirnie moves into the 90s now! Watt drops it short and serves it outside off, the batter cuts it hard through point and finds the fence. |
| 38.6 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Around middle and off, turned towards the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 39.1 : B Wheal to K O'Brien, Good length ball outside off, defended off the front foot towards the cover fielder. |
| 39.2 : B Wheal to K O'Brien, Calls for two and gets it! Pitched up delivery outside off, Kevin bends his back knee and drives it towards deep point for a double. |
| 39.3 : B Wheal to K O'Brien, FOUR! Easy pickings! Short ball and sits up to be hit, Kevin O'Brien nails the pull in front of square on the leg side for a one-bounce boundary. |
| 39.4 : B Wheal to K O'Brien, Very full on middle and off, jammed out back to the bowler. |
| 39.5 : B Wheal to K O'Brien, SIX! Nailed it! What a hit that is! Wheal once again drops it short but without much venom behind, Kevin goes deep in the crease and pummels it over square leg for a maximum all the way. 200 up for Ireland as well. |
| 39.6 : B Wheal to K O'Brien, Fuller ball in the zone outside off, Kevin gets down on one knee to go over cover but misses it completely. They appeal for a caught behind but nothing from the umpire. |
| Powerplay 3 signalled. One more fielder can now be allowed outside the 30-yard circle. |
| 40.1 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Floated delivery outside off, blocked into the ground. |
| 40.2 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Short ball outside off, Balbirnie latches onto the cut shot. It beats the dive of the fielder in the deep. He's just one hit away from reaching a 100 now. |
| 40.3 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Goes back and punches it towards the cover fielder. |
| 40.4 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Flighted ball around off, bunted back to Watt. |
| 40.5 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Good effort in the deep! Loopy ball outside off, Balbirnie sweeps it towards fine leg. Wheal in the deep hares across to his right and does well to pull the ball back in with a slide. They refer it upstairs and after a few looks, it's a clean stop feels the TV umpire. Two taken and Andy stays on 98. |
| 40.6 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| Safyaan Sharif is back into the attack. |
| 41.1 : S Sharif to K O'Brien, On a length and in the nagging channel outside off, Kevin has a tame poke at it but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. |
| 41.2 : S Sharif to K O'Brien, FOUR! That's gone fine! On a length and outside off, Kevin runs it down towards third man and gets a boundary. Deft! |
| 41.3 : S Sharif to K O'Brien, Fuller and on the pads, worked towards mid-wicket. |
| 41.4 : S Sharif to K O'Brien, Good length outside off, driven through cover for a single. |
| 41.5 : S Sharif to A Balbirnie, Fuller ball outside off, Balbirnie drives it in the cover region and moves on to 99. |
| 41.6 : S Sharif to K O'Brien, Fuller length delivery outside off, O'Brien looks to drive it hard but gets an edge towards third man and he'll keep strike. |
| 42.1 : M Watt to K O'Brien, FOUR! That's a horrible delivery! Fuller and fired down leg, Kevin O'Brien just helps it on its way to the fine leg fence. |
| 42.2 : M Watt to K O'Brien, Eases a tossed up ball outside off towards long off to bring Andy back on strike. |
| 42.3 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, 100 up for Andy Balbirnie! What a knock from this man! He came in when his side was in trouble and has made sure he doesn't throw it away. Well played! Flicks it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end. Punches the air, takes his helmet off and kisses the badge on it. |
| 42.4 : M Watt to K O'Brien, The batsman has driven it through mid on. One run added to the total. |
| 42.5 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Gets across and wrists it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 42.6 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Wide! Fired full down leg, Andy fails to sweep. |
| M Watt to A Balbirnie, Quicker ball on the stumps, punched back to Watt. |
| Michael Leask is back into the attack. |
| 43.1 : M Leask to K O'Brien, Flighted ball on middle, turning back in. O'Briend tries to work it with the spin but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 43.2 : M Leask to K O'Brien, SIX! Kevin on the charge here! A short ball on middle, O'Brien has all the time in the world to rock back and send it sailing over the mid-wicket fence. He moves onto 30 in no time. |
| 43.3 : M Leask to K O'Brien, Flatter on off, punched to covers. |
| 43.4 : M Leask to K O'Brien, He goes for it again but mistimes it. Fires it on middle, Kevin aims for the sightscreen but does not time it that well. It lands safe towards long off for a couple. |
| 43.5 : M Leask to K O'Brien, The batsman has lofted it over covers. One run added to the total. |
| 43.6 : M Leask to A Balbirnie, Darts it on the stumps, kept out. |
| 44.1 : M Watt to K O'Brien, Very full on middle, O'Brien hits it in the gap at the mid-wicket region for a brace. It also brings the 50-run stand between the two. |
| 44.2 : M Watt to K O'Brien, A yorker outside off, jammed out to point for a run. |
| 44.3 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Balbirnie joins the party now! Watt fires it on leg stump, AB goes down on one knee and sweeps it fine down the leg side. |
| 44.4 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, Fuller outside off, driven through covers for a run. |
| 44.5 : M Watt to K O'Brien, Darts it full on leg stump, eased down to long on for a run. |
| 44.6 : M Watt to A Balbirnie, OUT! Watt strikes on the final delivery of his spell to end a magnificent innings. He tries to be cute with a reverse sweep to a low full toss. He misses and the ball hits him on his toe. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Balbirnie walks off to a standing ovation and he deserves every bit of it. |
| Simi Singh is the next man in. |
| Chris Sole is back into the attack. |
| 45.1 : C Sole to K O'Brien, On a length around off, guided down to third man for a run. |
| 45.2 : C Sole to S Singh, Slower ball on off, played to point. |
| 45.3 : C Sole to S Singh, On a length around off, pushed through covers for a run. |
| 45.4 : C Sole to K O'Brien, FOUR! But so close to being a catch. Another short ball on middle, it sits up to be hit. Kevin short arm jabs it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder there makes good ground to his right and dives with his one hand stretched out but can't get to it as the ball goes for a one-bounce boundary. |
| 45.5 : C Sole to K O'Brien, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Short and down the leg side. O'Brien helps it on its way, beating short fine leg for a boundary. 250 up for Ireland. |
| 45.6 : C Sole to K O'Brien, OUT! Sole has the last laugh! A very soft dismissal though. Sole lands it on a length around off, Kevin tries to force it through the off side but gets a thick outside edge which flies towards short third man where Wallace takes it reverse cup. O'Brien walks back dejected but an excellent cameo from his comes to an end. Two quick wickets for Scotland, can they now capitalize? |
| Gary Wilson strides out to the middle. |
| 46.1 : B Wheal to S Singh, On the pads, worked around the corner for a run. |
| 46.2 : B Wheal to G Wilson, On a length around off, pushed towards cover. |
| 46.3 : B Wheal to G Wilson, A yorker on the pads, Wilson tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards fine leg and they take a leg bye. The players make an appeal but the umpire is not interested. The umpire though has given it as a run and replays show there was an inside edge there. Good call! |
| 46.4 : B Wheal to S Singh, Fuller on off, eased to mid off for a run. |
| 46.5 : B Wheal to G Wilson, The batsman guides it to third man. They pick up a single. |
| 46.6 : B Wheal to S Singh, WIDE! Down the leg side and the umpire calls it a wide. |
| B Wheal to S Singh, Shorter in length, guided to short third man. Just 5 from the over, a good one at this stage. |
| Safyaan Sharif is back on. |
| 47.1 : S Sharif to G Wilson, On a length around off, pushed towards cover for a run. |
| 47.2 : S Sharif to S Singh, Driven towards the mid on region. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 47.3 : S Sharif to G Wilson, OUT! In the air... and caught! Scotland fighting back here! Gary Wilson looks to be innovative as he tries to play the paddle to a full ball outside off. The ball takes the top edge and balloons towards square leg where Watt runs to his left and takes it easily to give Sharif his first. Three quick wickets and Ireland seem to be losing their way. |
| Andy McBrine is the new man in. |
| A run out appeal has been taken upstairs at the non-striker's end. McBrine is the man in question, he seems to be in though. |
| 47.4 : S Sharif to S Singh, NOT OUT! The dive has ensured he has made it in! A full ball on off, Singh drives it towards mid on. They complete one and go for the second. The fielder there scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. The players appeal and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays roll in and it shows the batsman to be safe. |
| 47.5 : S Sharif to S Singh, The batsman has played it fine down the leg side. One run added to the total. |
| 47.6 : S Sharif to A McBrine, Fuller on off, driven towards mid off for a run. Just 6 from this over and 11 from the last two. |
| 48.1 : B Wheal to A McBrine, A yorker outside off, guided towards point for a run. |
| 48.2 : B Wheal to S Singh, OUT! Timber! Another one bites the dust here. A slower ball on the leg stump. It completely deceives Singh as he tries the scoop. He misses to see his leg stump being shattered. A flurry of wickets towards the end for Ireland. Not good! |
| Barry McCarthy walks in at no. 9. |
| 48.3 : B Wheal to B McCarthy, On the pads, worked around the corner for a brace. |
| 48.4 : B Wheal to B McCarthy, Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 48.5 : B Wheal to A McBrine, A full ball outside off, guided to point. |
| 48.6 : B Wheal to A McBrine, Full on off, driven down to long off for a run. A single to end the over, just five and a wicket from the penultimate one. |
| 49.1 : S Sharif to A McBrine, A full toss outside off, the batsman swings but misses it. A dot to begin the last over. |
| 49.2 : S Sharif to A McBrine, Just 1 from the first two balls. Very good ball, full and on off, the batsman can't get underneath it as he drives it to covers for a run. |
| 49.3 : S Sharif to B McCarthy, Very full on off, the batsman splices it over point for a brace. |
| 49.4 : S Sharif to B McCarthy, OUT! McCarthy holes out! They are falling like nine pins here. They were 241-4 and now have lost 4 wickets for 29 runs. A full toss, this should have been hit out of the park but Barry hits it straight to the man at long on. MacLeod there did not have to move an inch and he pouches an easy catch. |
| Boyd Rankin walks out to the middle. |
| 49.5 : S Sharif to A McBrine, Goes for the scoop but misses. Another dot. |
| 49.6 : S Sharif to A McBrine, OUT! RUN OUT! Excellent last over, just four and two wickets from it. A full ball on off, hit down towards long off. The batsmen complete one and then Rankin wants a second but his partner is not interested. He is halfway down the wicket and now has to turn and go back. MacLeod fires a throw to the keeper who collects it and whips the bails off. IRELAND END WITH 271 for 9! |
| An excellent comeback by Scotland towards the end, giving away just 30 runs in the last 5 overs and picking up 5 wickets, has seen them clawing their way back into the game. |
| After winning the toss and electing to field, Scotland got off to the best start possible with a wicket in the first over of Stirling. However, Balbirnie and Porterfield steadied the ship before Wheal struck to remove the Irish skipper. Then Niall O'Brien joined forces with Balbirnie to stitch a massive 138-run stand with the former scoring a half ton and the latter scoring his second ton. Kevin O'Brien too came out and played a decent cameo and at that point it looked like the Irish would finis |
| Scotland bowlers were excellent to start off with and did exceedingly well towards the end but looked off-color in the middle overs. Bradley Wheal was the most impressive as he finished with figures of 10-1-43-3. Now then, 272 is what they need to remain unbeaten in the competition and more importantly, if they do it, they will be very close of making it through to the qualification. Will that happen? We'll find out soon. Join us for the chase in a while... |
| 0.0 : We are back for the chase. The Irish players along with the umpires make their way out to the middle. Matthew Cross will take strike he will face Tim Murtagh. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross, Starts off with a length ball on off, Cross guides it to point. |
| 0.2 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross, A muted appeal! On a length around middle, Cross walks ahead and tries to flick but misses to get hit high on the thigh pad. The players make an appeal but then pull out of it. |
| 0.3 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross, Hits the right length on off, Cross plays it solidly. |
| 0.4 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross, Length again on middle, Cross tries to defend but it goes off the inner half towards square leg. He wanted a run but is sent back by his partner. |
| 0.5 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross, Lands it on a length around off, kept out. 5 dots to begin with. |
| 0.6 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross, A maiden to start off with! Fuller in length on off, Cross tries to drive but it takes the inside edge onto his pads. |
| Barry McCarthy to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, He starts off with a short ball on middle, Coetzer pulls it through square leg for a brace. First runs for Scotland and it is from the willow of their captain. |
| 1.2 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, On a length around off, pushed to covers. |
| 1.3 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, Back of a length on off, it sticks into the surface a little. Coetzer tries to push it on the off side but gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket. |
| 1.4 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, Full and wide outside off, swinging away further. Coetzer throws the kitchen sink at it but misses. |
| 1.5 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, Fuller this time and Coetzer is going after it. He though has not found his timing as he mistimes it towards mid on. |
| 1.6 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, Another play and a miss! Short and wide outside off, KC tries to cash in on the width offered with a cut shot but does not connect. |
| 2.1 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross, FOUR! First of this innings and it is a beautiful shot! On a length around off, Cross punches it through the off side, beats the fielders in the ring and then there is no stopping the ball. |
| 2.2 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross, Good length again on middle, bounces a touch more. Cross defends it off the higher part of the bat. |
| 2.3 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross, Nicely played! On off, timed through covers, not timed well enough for the ball to go to the fence but enough to fetch a couple. |
| 2.4 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 2.5 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross, Bowls it on a length around off, kept out. |
| 2.6 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross, Angles it on the pads, Cross misses the flick to hit hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side for a leg bye. 7 from this over, a good one for Scotland. |
| 3.1 : B McCarthy to M Cross, Excellent stuff! McCarthy lands it on a length around off, gets good zip and carry of the surface. Cross pushes at it but gets beaten. |
| 3.2 : B McCarthy to M Cross, On a length around off, kept out. |
| 3.3 : B McCarthy to M Cross, Full and wide outside off, a sucker ball. Cross goes after it but does not connect. |
| 3.4 : B McCarthy to M Cross, Good bowling! He is getting that extra bounce which is causing problems to the batsman. On a length around off, it shapes away a touch. The batsman chases it but is done in by the bounce. |
| 3.5 : B McCarthy to M Cross, This time closer to the off pole but not close enough for the batsman to play at it. |
| 3.6 : B McCarthy to M Cross, On a length around off, Cross guides it through backward point for a brace to end the over. |
| 4.1 : Tim Murtagh to K Coetzer, On a length around off, driven towards mid off. |
| 4.2 : Tim Murtagh to K Coetzer, The skipper looking to make something happen as he walks down the track. He gets a length ball and tries to flick but he only manages to get an inside edge through short fine leg for a run. |
| 4.3 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross, Short and wide outside off, Cross gets on top of the bounce and cuts it over point for a brace. |
| 4.4 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross, Fuller this time on off, Cross drives it through covers, it was uppish but in the gap. Stirling from that position gives it a chase and saves a run for his side. |
| 4.5 : Tim Murtagh to K Coetzer, Back of a length on off, pushed towards cover and the batsman calls wait. He sees the fielder make a half stop and then thinks about going for a run but opts against it. |
| 4.6 : Tim Murtagh to K Coetzer, Woah! Coetzer tries to go down town to a length ball around off but only connects with thin air. |
| 5.1 : B McCarthy to M Cross, How many times have we seen the bowler beat the outside edge? He once again bowls it around off, shapes away a touch. The batsman hangs his bat out but gets beaten. |
| 5.2 : B McCarthy to M Cross, FOUR! OUTSTANDING! What a sound that made of the bat. On a length around off, Cross stands tall and punches it past the diving mid off fielder for a boundary. The runs have started to flow now. |
| 5.3 : B McCarthy to M Cross, On a length around off, guided down to third man for a run. |
| 5.4 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, FOUR! Second of the over! A poor ball, short and very wide outside off. Coetzer reaches out with a cut shot and gets it past point and into the fence. |
| 5.5 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, Bowls it closer to the off pole and the batsman defends it. |
| 5.6 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, Down the leg side, all Coetzer has to do is get bat to it but he fails to do so. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards the left of the keeper who dives and makes a good stop. |
| 6.1 : Tim Murtagh to M Cross,OUT! Edged and taken! There goes the first one! An excellent catch by Wilson! Murtagh bowls it on a length around off, gets it to shape away ever so slightly. Cross tries to go over mid on but the swing does him in. It takes the outside edge and goes towards the first slip where Gary dives to his left and takes a sharp catch. An early wicket for Ireland, just what they needed after losing the momentum towards the end of the first innings. |
| 0.0 : Calum MacLeod is the next man in. |
| 6.2 : Tim Murtagh to C MacLeod, Good length outside off, left alone. |
| 6.3 : Tim Murtagh to C MacLeod, Fuller on middle, driven towards mid on. |
| 6.4 : Tim Murtagh to C MacLeod, Back of a length on off pushed towards cover. |
| 6.5 : Tim Murtagh to C MacLeod, Fuller on off, eased to mid off. |
| 6.6 : Tim Murtagh to C MacLeod, A similar delivery to the last one and a similar shot played to the same fielder. End of a wicket-maiden. |
| Boyd Rankin is into the attack. |
| 7.1 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, FOUR! What a shot! That was not a bad delivery there. On a length around off, Coetzer stands tall and strokes it on the up through mid off for a boundary. |
| 7.2 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, The batsman works it down the leg side. |
| 7.3 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, FOUR! Poor ball and he pays the price! Short and outside off, Coetzer jumps and upper cuts it over the slip fielder for a boundary. |
| 7.4 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, PEACH! A good comeback! On a length around middle, it first angles in, into the batsman and then leaves him. Coetzer tries to keep it out but is squared up and gets beaten. |
| 7.5 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, The batsman has stood up on his toes to play that one. |
| 7.6 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, FOUR! Third of the over! An expensive first by Rankin! A length ball around off, Coetzer times it brilliantly through covers and the ball races away. |
| 8.1 : Tim Murtagh to C MacLeod, On a length around off, defended. |
| 8.2 : Tim Murtagh to C MacLeod, Fuller on off, driven towards covers. |
| 8.3 : Tim Murtagh to C MacLeod, Good length on off, kept out. |
| 8.4 : Tim Murtagh to C MacLeod, Back of a length on off, defended. |
| 8.5 : Tim Murtagh to C MacLeod, Walks across and eases this to mid on. |
| 8.6 : Tim Murtagh to C MacLeod, On a length around off, kept out. Third maiden for Murtagh and MacLeod still can't get of the mark. He is on 0 from 11 balls. |
| 9.1 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, Back of a length, offers no room to the batsman. He defends it onto the ground. |
| 9.2 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, On a length around off, punched to mid off. |
| 9.3 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, FOUR! Poor balling, Rankin is not learning here. A short ball outside off, Coetzer jumps and cuts it over point for a boundary. |
| 9.4 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, FOUR! Once again it is a short ball outside off, too easy for Coetzer as he rocks back and slaps it over point for a boundary. Two in a row! |
| 9.5 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, FOUR! Make that three! 24 runs off the 11 balls Rankin has conceded so far! Once again it is halfway down the wicket and outside off. Coetzer is loving it there as he camps back and punches it through covers for a boundary. 50 up for Scotland and they need another 222. |
| 9.6 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, A dot to end but another expensive over! 12 from it and 24 from Rankin's 2. He lands it on a length around off, Coetzer plays it to point. |
| Powerplay 2 has been signalled by the umpire. Now maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the circle till the 40th over. |
| Kevin O'Brien is introduced into the attack. He was good with the bat earlier, can he do the same with the white object? |
| 10.1 : K O'Brien to C MacLeod, Shorter in length on off, pushed through covers for a run and to get off the mark. |
| 10.2 : K O'Brien to K Coetzer, Another delivery which Coetzer has to play on the back foot and he is doing it brilliantly as he pushes it through covers for a run. |
| 10.3 : K O'Brien to C MacLeod, Down the leg side and umpire signals a wide. |
| K O'Brien to C MacLeod, Good length on off, stroked to mid off. |
| 10.4 : K O'Brien to C MacLeod, On the pads, worked around the corner for a run. |
| 10.5 : K O'Brien to K Coetzer, SIX! That has hit the big screen on the full! What a hit! On a length around middle, Coetzer walks down and sends it sailing over cow corner for a biggie. |
| 10.6 : K O'Brien to K Coetzer, Up and over! Fuller on middle, Coetzer lofts it over mid on. He does not time it that well but does enough to get two. |
| Andy McBrine is into the attack. |
| 11.1 : A McBrine to C MacLeod, Worked with the spin through square leg for a run. |
| 11.2 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, Shorter on middle, pushed down to long on for a run. |
| 11.3 : A McBrine to C MacLeod, Flatter on middle, pushed towards mid-wicket who makes a good stop and saves a run. |
| 11.4 : A McBrine to C MacLeod, Once again the mid-wicket fielder does reall well to dive to his right and stop the ball and also a run. |
| 11.5 : A McBrine to C MacLeod, Make that three in a row! Ian Bishop on air says give him some extra money! The bowler fires it on the stumps, the batsman pushes it towards mid on. The fielder at short mid-wicket runs to his left, dives and makes a good stop. |
| 11.6 : A McBrine to C MacLeod, Brings the sweep out and hits it through square leg for a run. |
| Barry McCarthy is back. |
| 12.1 : B McCarthy to C MacLeod, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 12.2 : B McCarthy to C MacLeod, Angles it in the pads, worked around the corner for a run. |
| 12.3 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, Down the leg side, the batsman misses out on the flick and the umpire stretches his hands out. |
| B McCarthy to K Coetzer, On a length around off, driven to mid on. |
| 12.4 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, Very full on middle, jammed out towards mid off. |
| 12.5 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, On middle, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 12.6 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, DROPPED! Boyd Rankin has not had a good time in the field untill now! A length ball around off, Coetzer tries to go big but gets an outside edge which flies down towards third man. Rankin there runs towards the ball, dives but he seems to have dropped it. Oh wait... replays later on show it had just bounce before him. A good effort by the tall man. |
| 13.1 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 13.2 : A McBrine to C MacLeod, Too short! MacLeod works it across the line for a run. |
| 13.3 : A McBrine to C MacLeod, Eased down to long on for a run. |
| 13.4 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, Short and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 13.5 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 13.6 : A McBrine to C MacLeod, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 14.1 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, On a length around off, pushed to covers. |
| 14.2 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, On a length around off, kept out. |
| 14.3 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, Short and outside off, cut through point for a brace. |
| 14.4 : B McCarthy to K Coetzer, Shortish outside off, Coetzer mistimes his pull towards mid on. |
| 14.5 : B McCarthy to C MacLeod, Fuller on middle, flicked through the mid-wicket region for a brace. This also brings the 50-run stand up between the two. Still a long way to go as 196 more is needed. |
| 14.6 : B McCarthy to C MacLeod, Full and wide outside off, driven through covers for a run. |
| 15.1 : A McBrine to C MacLeod, Floated delivery, dipping in on middle, MacLeod gets down, takes it on the full and sweeps it uppishly over square leg for a single. |
| 15.2 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, Flatter one outside off, punched back to the bowler. |
| 15.3 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, Slower through the air around off, Kyle looks to defend but gets an inside edge towards the leg side. |
| 15.4 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, Goes deep in the crease and punches it towards cover. |
| 15.5 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, Around middle and leg, nudged through the on side for a single. |
| 15.6 : A McBrine to C MacLeod, Flighted ball outside off, Calum gets down to play the sweep but misses it. |
| Simi Singh to roll his arm over. |
| 16.1 : S Singh to K Coetzer, Quicker one around middle and off, defended off the front foot. |
| 16.2 : S Singh to K Coetzer, Fuller on the stumps, bunted back to the bowler. |
| 16.3 : S Singh to K Coetzer, Darts it in on middle, Kyle looks to turn it through the leg side but gets a leading edge towards point for a single. |
| 16.4 : S Singh to C MacLeod, SIX! Top edge but it sails over the fence! Flighted delivery outside off, MacLeod gets down and brings out the sweep shot. Gets a top edge and the man on the fence near deep backward square leg was interested but the ball sails over him. |
| 16.5 : S Singh to C MacLeod, The batsman has driven that ball straight back. |
| 16.6 : S Singh to C MacLeod, Quicker one around off, blocked into the ground. |
| 17.1 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, Fires it on middle, driven back to the bowler. |
| 17.2 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, 50 for Coetzer, his 11th in this format. He however, needs to stay there if they are to chase this down. He works this around the corner for a run to get to that milestone. |
| 17.3 : A McBrine to C MacLeod, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 17.4 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, Flatter on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 17.5 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, Punched off the back foot by the batsman and back to the bowler. |
| 17.6 : A McBrine to C MacLeod, Flatter on middle, pushed down to long on for a run. |
| 18.1 : S Singh to K Coetzer, The bowler gets away there. He bowls a half-tracker down the leg side. The batsman pulls hard but straight to the short fine leg fielder. |
| 18.2 : S Singh to K Coetzer, Shorter on middle, punched down to long on for a run. |
| 18.3 : S Singh to C MacLeod, FOUR! Excellent shot! He tosses it up on off, Coetzer reverse sweeps it through short third man for a boundary. |
| 18.4 : S Singh to C MacLeod, OUT! It is a clean catch! But was this shot needing after getting a boundary of the last ball. These two were doing it so sensibly. But Ireland won't mind as they have gotten the breakthrough they desperately needed. Simi Singh tosses this up on middle, MacLeod goes down on one knee and tries to sweep. He hits it well but does not get the desired elevation as it goes towards deep square leg. Balbirnie there takes it reverse cup but the momentum seems to be taking him |
| Drinks called! |
| Richie Berrington is the new man in. |
| 18.5 : S Singh to R Berrington, Floats it up on off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 18.6 : S Singh to R Berrington, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 19.1 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, Sweeps it but straight to the fielder at short fine leg. |
| 19.2 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, This time he sweeps it in the gap towards deep square leg for a run. |
| 19.3 : A McBrine to R Berrington, Flatter on off, pushed back towards the bowler. |
| 19.4 : A McBrine to R Berrington, Works it with the spin towards mid-wicket. |
| 19.5 : A McBrine to R Berrington, Driven through mid off by the batsman. |
| 19.6 : A McBrine to R Berrington, Down the leg side, the ball brushes something and goes into the hands of the keeper who appeals. The umpire though does not respond but does not give it a wide. He must have felt it has hit the pads. |
| The keeper here feels it is a bump ball and they have another, he is the only one who feels so but. Do they? They umpires after a chat go upstairs. The soft signal is not out. |
| 20.1 : S Singh to K Coetzer, NOT OUT! It has bounced! Simi bowls it very full on off, Coetzer seems to have hit it back to the bowler on the bounce but Niall makes a loud appeal from behind the stumps. He feels it is a catch and wants the umpires to go upstairs. They after a chat do go upstairs. Replays roll in and it shows that the ball has bounced. |
| 20.2 : S Singh to K Coetzer, Flatter on middle, driven back to the bowler. |
| 20.3 : S Singh to K Coetzer, Driven towards the mid on region. They pick up a single. |
| 20.4 : S Singh to R Berrington, Gives it air on middle, driven back to the bowler. |
| 20.5 : S Singh to R Berrington, Works it around the corner for a run. |
| 20.6 : S Singh to K Coetzer, Flatter on middle, punched back to the bowler. |
| 21.1 : A McBrine to R Berrington, FOUR! Over the fielder! The bowler tosses it up, bowls it a little too full, enough for the batsman to get under it and lift it over mid off for a much-needed boundary. |
| 21.2 : A McBrine to R Berrington, Works it with the spin through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 21.3 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, Sweeps it hard through square leg for a run. |
| 21.4 : A McBrine to R Berrington, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 21.5 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, Gives it air on off, driven to mid off. |
| 21.6 : A McBrine to K Coetzer, Three of the last ball and 10 runs from the over. A good one for Scotland. An off spinner on the pads. Coetzer works it fine down the leg side for three. |
| 22.1 : S Singh to K Coetzer, Eased down to long on for a run. |
| 22.2 : S Singh to R Berrington, Quicker on middle, pushed towards the bowler who makes a good diving stop to his right. |
| 22.3 : S Singh to R Berrington, Floats it up on off, pushed through covers for a run. |
| 22.4 : S Singh to K Coetzer, Nudges it on the leg side for a run. |
| 22.5 : S Singh to R Berrington, Driven through mid on by the batsman. |
| 22.6 : S Singh to R Berrington, Tries to play a late cut to the ball turning back in but it hits the glove and rolls on the off side. |
| Boyd Rankin is back. He has gone for 24 in the two overs he has bowled so far. |
| 23.1 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, Good length delivery outside off, defended off the back foot. |
| 23.2 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, On a length and just outside off, stabbed towards cover. |
| 23.3 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, Sprays it on the pads, clipped down to fine leg for a single. |
| 23.4 : B Rankin to R Berrington, Fuller ball on middle and leg, worked wide of mid on for a single. |
| 23.5 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, Pitches it up outside off, Kyle drives it straight to the shot cover fielder. |
| 23.6 : B Rankin to K Coetzer, OUT! Boyd Rankin is up and running! He gets his man, at last! Coetzer took him to the cleaners in his initial spell and he has come back and removed the Scotland skipper. What a vital breakthrough as the skipper looked set for a big one. Rankin bowls it on a length around off, it nips back in and stays a shade low as well. It takes Kyle by surprise who crouches low but is undone by it. The ball beats him on the inside the takes the off stick apart. Rejoice for the I |
| George Munsey is the new man. |
| 24.1 : S Singh to R Berrington, Flat and short outside off, Richie looks to cut it off the back foot but misses. |
| 24.2 : S Singh to R Berrington, Flatter one on middle, clipped through square leg for a single. |
| 24.3 : S Singh to G Munsey, Tossed up delivery outside off, driven towards mid off. |
| 24.4 : S Singh to G Munsey, Too full on the stumps, jammed out. |
| 24.5 : S Singh to G Munsey, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 24.6 : S Singh to G Munsey, Drops it on a shorter length outside off, Munsey punches it past the cover fielder to open his account. |
| 25.1 : B Rankin to G Munsey, Fuller on middle and leg, blocked towards cover. |
| 25.2 : B Rankin to G Munsey, OUT! Boyd with another! He's turned the game in his side's favor. Scotland are in trouble now as they lose two quick wickets! A length delivery, angling away from the southpaw who looks to cut it away. Tell you what, it was too close to play that shot. An outside edge is induced and it flies towards first slip but Niall O'Brien dives full length to his left and takes a superb catch. |
| Craig Wallace walks out to bat next. |
| 25.3 : B Rankin to C Wallace, Fuller and on the pads, flicked through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 25.4 : B Rankin to C Wallace, Short of a good length outside off, a poke and a miss. |
| 25.5 : B Rankin to C Wallace, Low full toss on the pads, Criag Wallace flicks it through deep mid-wicket and picks up three. |
| 25.6 : B Rankin to R Berrington, Shortish delivery outside off, dabbed towards point. |
| 26.1 : S Singh to C Wallace, Flatter delivery on middle, punched towards the direction of the bowler. |
| 26.2 : S Singh to C Wallace, Darted into the pads, flicked through square leg for a single. |
| 26.3 : S Singh to R Berrington, Flatter on the stumps, blocked down. |
| 26.4 : S Singh to R Berrington, Goes back and knocks it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 26.5 : S Singh to R Berrington, Takes a stride ahead and pushes it to mid off. |
| 26.6 : S Singh to R Berrington, Quicker ball on the stumps, punched down to long on for a single. |
| 27.1 : B Rankin to R Berrington, Good length delivery on middle and off, blocked back down the pitch. |
| 27.2 : B Rankin to R Berrington, On a length outside off, defended off the back foot. |
| 27.3 : B Rankin to R Berrington, Tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 27.4 : B Rankin to C Wallace, OUT! Another one bites the dust! Boyd Rankin picks up his third wicket! Scotland have now lost half their side back and they need another 150 to win this game. It's dropped short on middle, Craig Wallace even before the ball is delivered, makes room to play a flat bat shot. Gets it off the high portion of the bat and spoons a simple return catch to the tall bowler. |
| Michael Leask is the new man in. |
| 27.5 : B Rankin to M Leask, Fullish on off, driven straight to cover. |
| 27.6 : B Rankin to M Leask, Wide! What a take from O'Brien behind! Short ball, it takes off the surface, Leask can't get away with the pull shot and Niall behind the stumps leaps and takes it with his left hand. |
| B Rankin to M Leask, Short on off, a slash and a miss by Michael. |
| 28.1 : S Singh to R Berrington, Works it with the turn to mid-wicket. |
| 28.2 : S Singh to R Berrington, Floats it up on off, pushed through covers for a run. |
| 28.3 : S Singh to M Leask, Flatter on off, kept out. |
| 28.4 : S Singh to M Leask, Eased down to long on for a run. |
| 28.5 : S Singh to R Berrington, Fires it on the stumps, defended. |
| 28.6 : S Singh to R Berrington, On the shorter side, the batsman plays it towards short third man. |
| 29.1 : B Rankin to M Leask, On a length around off, played to covers. |
| 29.2 : B Rankin to M Leask, Length ball around middle, hit towards mid on for a quick run. |
| 29.3 : B Rankin to R Berrington, Down the leg side, the batsman fails to flick and the ball brushes the pads and goes to the keeper. |
| 29.4 : B Rankin to R Berrington, Back of a length on off, pushed to the man at covers. 4 dots. |
| 29.5 : B Rankin to R Berrington, FOUR! This is something they needed as the required rate was going up! On the shorter side on middle, Berrington rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 29.6 : B Rankin to R Berrington, Angles it into the batsman who works it around the corner for a run. |
| 30.1 : S Singh to R Berrington, Flighted delivery outside off, pushed towards cover for a single. |
| 30.2 : S Singh to M Leask, Flattish ball on middle, punched back to the bowler. |
| 30.3 : S Singh to M Leask, OUT! In the air... taken! So the collapse button has been pressed for Scotland! They are losing the plot completely. Flighted delivery around middle and off, Leask comes down the track and looks to go big. He gets good height but not distance. The ball balloons high in the air and Tim Murtagh at long on takes a simple reverse cup catch over his head. |
| Safyaan Sharif is the new man in. |
| 30.4 : S Singh to S Sharif, Fuller on middle, bunted back to the bowler. |
| 30.5 : S Singh to S Sharif, Goes back and defends it towards mid on. |
| 30.6 : S Singh to S Sharif, Full around middle and leg, worked down to long on for a single. |
| Andy McBrine is back into the attack. |
| 31.1 : A McBrine to S Sharif, McBrine sends it flatter through the air, Sharif hangs back in defense. |
| 31.2 : A McBrine to S Sharif, Stays deep in the crease and blocks it out. |
| 31.3 : A McBrine to S Sharif, On middle and off, pushed back. |
| 31.4 : A McBrine to S Sharif, Tossed up outside off, driven towards mid off. |
| 31.5 : A McBrine to S Sharif, Short and outside off, slapped towards backward point. |
| 31.6 : A McBrine to S Sharif, SIX! Meaty blow! McBrine tosses it up generously on middle, Sharif gets underneath it and tonks it over long on for a huge maximum. Scotland need many more. |
| 32.1 : S Singh to R Berrington, Flighted ball outside off, driven towards short cover. |
| 32.2 : S Singh to R Berrington, Flatter delivery outside off, punched towards point for a single. |
| 32.3 : S Singh to S Sharif, Punched down to long off for a single. |
| 32.4 : S Singh to R Berrington, Flattish ball outside off, cut away towards sweeper cover for a double. |
| 32.5 : S Singh to R Berrington, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 32.6 : S Singh to R Berrington, On the pads, worked away through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 33.1 : A McBrine to R Berrington, Floated delivery around middle and off, worked square leg for a single. |
| 33.2 : A McBrine to S Sharif, Quicker ball outside off, punched down to long off for a single. |
| 33.3 : A McBrine to R Berrington, Dropped short on middle, Berrington goes deep in the crease and pulls it towards mid-wicket for one. |
| 33.4 : A McBrine to S Sharif, Tossed up ball outside off, defended into the ground. |
| 33.5 : A McBrine to S Sharif, Fuller in length and on the stumps, SS drags it off the inner half towards long on for a single. |
| 33.6 : A McBrine to R Berrington, On middle and off, knocked towards mid-wicket where Gary Wilson does well to make a stop. |
| 34.1 : S Singh to S Sharif, Flatter and closer to off stump, chopped in front of point. |
| 34.2 : S Singh to S Sharif, Quicker ball on middle, punched back down the track. |
| 34.3 : S Singh to S Sharif, Tucks it with the turn through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 34.4 : S Singh to R Berrington, Quicker ball on middle and off, defended back to Simi. |
| 34.5 : S Singh to R Berrington, Gets down and sweeps it through backward square leg for a single. |
| 34.6 : S Singh to S Sharif, Another single with a punch down to long off. Simi Singh finishes with figures of 10-0-33-2! |
| Barry McCarthy is back into the attack. |
| 35.1 : B McCarthy to S Sharif, Angling in on middle and off, Sharif looks to smash it across the line but mistimes it towards mid off. |
| 35.2 : B McCarthy to S Sharif, Back of a length delivery on middle, tucked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 35.3 : B McCarthy to R Berrington, Fuller ball on middle, driven down to long on for one. |
| 35.4 : B McCarthy to S Sharif, Cutter, shorter in length outside off, slapped through cover-point for a single. |
| 35.5 : B McCarthy to R Berrington, Short ball on middle, Berrington goes back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Luckily for him it goes on the bounce to Kevin O'Brien there. |
| 35.6 : B McCarthy to S Sharif, Very full outside off, squeezed out towards cover. |
| Tim Murtagh is back on. |
| 36.1 : Tim Murtagh to R Berrington, On a length and outside of, blocked off the front foot. |
| 36.2 : Tim Murtagh to R Berrington, Dropped short! But what an effort from the bowler! Good length ball on middle, Berrrington comes down the track and looks to flick but gets a leading edge back towards the bowler who in his followthrough gets low and tries to take it with his right hand but the ball dips in front. |
| 36.3 : Tim Murtagh to R Berrington, Pulled nicely but it goes on the bounce towards deep mid-wicket for just a single. |
| 36.4 : Tim Murtagh to S Sharif, Slower short ball on middle, Safyaan helps it over fine leg for a brace. |
| 36.5 : Tim Murtagh to S Sharif, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 36.6 : Tim Murtagh to S Sharif, FOUR! Off the middle and in the gap too! Another slower bumper from Tim, this time Sharif is up for it as he muscles the pull towards deep backward square leg for a boundary to end the over. 110 more needed from 78 balls. |
| Drinks called! |
| 37.1 : B McCarthy to R Berrington, Good length delivery outside off, sliced over cover for just a single. |
| 37.2 : B McCarthy to S Sharif, Length delivery outside off, steered through point for a single. |
| 37.3 : B McCarthy to R Berrington, Fullish on off, knocked down to long off for a single. |
| 37.4 : B McCarthy to S Sharif, Leg bye! Strays on the pads, SS looks to tuck it away but misses. The ball goes off the thigh pad towards fine leg. |
| 37.5 : B McCarthy to R Berrington, SIX! TONKED! On a length around middle, Berrington smashes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 37.6 : B McCarthy to R Berrington, Eased down to long on for a run. Good by the batsman, follows the biggie up with a single. |
| 38.1 : Tim Murtagh to R Berrington, On a length around off, pushed to mid off. |
| 38.2 : Tim Murtagh to R Berrington, FOUR! In the gap! Short and it comes at a comfortable height for the batsman who rocks back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 38.3 : Tim Murtagh to R Berrington, Walks down the track and works it to mid-wicket. |
| 38.4 : Tim Murtagh to R Berrington, Fuller ball, mistimes his heave to mid-wicket. |
| 38.5 : Tim Murtagh to R Berrington, On a length around middle, worked to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 38.6 : Tim Murtagh to S Sharif, Shorter in length on off, pulled down to long on for a run. |
| Boyd Rankin is back on. |
| 39.1 : B Rankin to S Sharif, On a length around off, guided to point. |
| 39.2 : B Rankin to S Sharif, Makes room and tries to hit it out of the park but only connects with thin air. |
| 39.3 : B Rankin to S Sharif, Shorter in length, the batsman gets into position and pulls it through square leg for a brace. |
| 39.4 : B Rankin to S Sharif, Direct hit needed, but misses! Confusion out there. Sharif taps the length ball on off, towards point. Berrington wants a run and is halfway down the wicket. Sharif then has no choice but to go for a run. The fielder from covers comes running in, picks the ball up and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. It also brings the 50-run stand up between the two. They need to keep going. |
| 39.5 : B Rankin to R Berrington, The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery. |
| 39.6 : B Rankin to R Berrington, On a length around off, straightens a touch. Berrington tries to flick but gets an outside edge down to third man for a run. |
| Powerplay 3 signaled. Maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the circle. 89 needed from 60 balls. |
| 40.1 : Tim Murtagh to R Berrington, OUT! Bowled 'em! Is that the game for Ireland? Should be as Berrington was the last recognized batsman out there. Tim Murtagh keeps it on a length and around middle and off, Richie looks to hoick it across the line but the ball stays low and sneaks under the bat to destroy the woodwork behind. Scotland are ecstatic as these two were building a good stand. |
| 0.0 : Mark Watt is the new batsman in. |
| 40.2 : Tim Murtagh to M Watt, Fuller outside off, Watt gets off the mark as he edges one down to third man for a single. |
| 40.3 : Tim Murtagh to S Sharif, FOUR! Boom! fuller ball on middle, Safyaan Sharif clears the front leg and goes bang over mid off for a boundary. |
| 40.4 : Tim Murtagh to S Sharif, Back of a length outside off, stabbed towards cover. |
| 40.5 : Tim Murtagh to S Sharif, Gets back and cuts it through cover-point for a single. |
| 40.6 : Tim Murtagh to M Watt, FOUR! Beautiful! Tim Murtagh pitches it up outside off, Watt leans ahead and drives it off the middle through extra cover. The man giving it a chase from mid off had no chance to cut that off. |
| 41.1 : B Rankin to S Sharif, Back of a length ball outside off, defended nicely off the back foot. |
| 41.2 : B Rankin to S Sharif, Good length delivery, angling in, tucked towards square leg off the hips for a double. |
| 41.3 : B Rankin to S Sharif, Length ball on middle, worked away towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 41.4 : B Rankin to M Watt, On the leg stump, deflected down to fine leg for a single. |
| 41.5 : B Rankin to S Sharif, Clipped through mid-wicket for an easy single. |
| 41.6 : B Rankin to M Watt, Length delivery around leg, Watt hops and works it off the pads through backward square leg to keep strike. |
| 42.1 : B McCarthy to M Watt, Slower length delivery on off, pushed towards the off side off the front foot by Watt. |
| 42.2 : B McCarthy to M Watt, Fullish on off, driven straight to the mid off fielder. |
| 42.3 : B McCarthy to M Watt, Sprays it a bit wider outside off, Watt once again unfurls a drive but finds the man at extra cover. |
| 42.4 : B McCarthy to M Watt, Slower in pace, landed outside off, steered through point and gets one. 200 up for Scotland. |
| 42.5 : B McCarthy to S Sharif, OUT! Another slower ball and it does the trick for the Irish! McCarthy bowls the back of the hand slower ball, it pitches, grips and outfoxes Sharif completely. The batter has a wild slog at it but misses and the ball goes under his bat to uproot the off stump. End is nigh for Scotland now. |
| Chris Sole is the next man in. |
| 42.6 : B McCarthy to C Sole, Low full toss on off, pushed into the cover region. |
| Andy McBrine to bowl now. |
| 43.1 : A McBrine to M Watt, Flatter ball from around the wicker, Watt turns it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 43.2 : A McBrine to C Sole, Darted on middle, nudged towards the left of the bowler. |
| 43.3 : A McBrine to C Sole, FOUR! Dances down the track to a tossed up delivery and lofts it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 43.4 : A McBrine to C Sole, Quicker delivery outside off, punched on the bounce to the bowler. |
| 43.5 : A McBrine to C Sole, Drilled through mid off and they run a brace. |
| 43.6 : A McBrine to C Sole, Chance! Floated ball outside off, Sole steps out of the track and looks to loft again. McBrine sticks his left hand out but the ball goes off his fingers towards long off and they take one. |
| 44.1 : B McCarthy to C Sole, Good length delivery on middle, Sole steers it towards Stirling at backward point and sets off. He is sent back by his partner and the Irish opener has a shy at the striker's end but he misses. Had he hit, Chris would have been a goner. |
| 44.2 : B McCarthy to C Sole, OUT! Gone next ball! McCarthy bends his back on this one. Digs in a short ball, Chris Sole dances down the track to have a go at it but the ball keeps climbing and at the last moment the batter looks to duck with his bat hanging skywards. The ball takes the splice and lobs behind towards Niall O'Brien who accepts a regulation catch. Ireland just a wicket away from win. |
| Bradley Wheal is the last man in. |
| 44.3 : B McCarthy to B Wheal, FOUR! Shot, my word! Fuller ball outside off, Wheal cuts it powerfully through backward point for a boundary. |
| 44.4 : B McCarthy to B Wheal, Good length on leg, BW misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards the leg side. A leg bye taken. |
| 44.5 : B McCarthy to M Watt, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They manage to come back for the second. |
| 44.6 : B McCarthy to M 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. |
| Boyd Rankin is back on. Can he finish things off in this over? |
| 45.1 : B Rankin to M Watt, Backs away to flat bat it but gets an inside edge on the pads as the ball rolls back towards Rankin. |
| 45.2 : B Rankin to M Watt, Tries to tuck it away but misses and wears it on the thigh pad. |
| 45.3 : B Rankin to M 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. |
| 45.4 : B Rankin to M Watt, Fuller again in middle and off, driven back to the bowler who gets a fingertips to it. A single taken. |
| 45.5 : B Rankin to B Wheal, Shortish delivery, angling in, Wheal looks to pull but fails to connect. |
| 45.6 : B Rankin to B 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. |
| Tim Murtagh is back on. |
| 46.1 : Tim Murtagh to M Watt, Slightly short on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 46.2 : Tim Murtagh to B Wheal, Another one on a similar length, Bradley pulls it towards fine leg for one more. |
| 46.3 : Tim Murtagh to M 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? |
| 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. |
| 46.4 : Tim Murtagh to M 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. |
| 46.5 : Tim Murtagh to B Wheal, Knocks a fuller ball to long off for a single. |
| 46.6 : Tim Murtagh to M 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. |
| 47.1 : B Rankin to B Wheal, Back of a length ball outside off, a swing and miss from Bradley. |
| 47.2 : B Rankin to B Wheal, Another miss! On a length and on the stumps, Wheal backs away and has another swing. Misses again! |
| 47.3 : B Rankin to B 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. |
| 47.4 : B Rankin to B Wheal, Pressure! Rankin digs in a short ball but it sails way over the head of the batsman. |
| B Rankin to B Wheal, 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 and plucks it magnificently to let the celebration begin in the Ireland dressing room. IRELAND WIN BY 25 RUNS! |
| 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 for the second wicket before the latter departed. |
| 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 be folded up quickly. |
| 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... |
| 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 ambitious at the start. Credits Niall O'Brien for the way he played. States he likes batting at no. 3 and he looks 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 skipper, William Porterfield, says they had to turn up today and win the game. 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 the results to go in their favor. |
| Scotland skipper, Kyle Coetzer, says they were in the game with 270 as this was one of the best wickets in the tournament so far. Admits they lost the crucial moments in the game and hence finished second best. |
| 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 at 0930 local (0730 GMT). You can now switch tabs to the on going tri-series final between Bangladesh and India. Take care and cheers! |
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