| 0.6 : 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 |
| 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. |
| 4.4 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 12.5 : 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. |
| 13.1 : 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. |
| 14.4 : 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. |
| 19.2 : 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. |
| 23.4 : 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. |
| 27.1 : 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. |
| 30.2 : 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 : 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. |
| 31.1 : 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. |
| 31.3 : 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. |
| 32.5 : 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. |
| 33.4 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 35.3 : 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. |
| 36.2 : 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. |
| 37.1 : 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 |
| 38.5 : 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. |
| 39.3 : 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. |
| 39.5 : 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. |
| 40.2 : 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. |
| 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! |
| 42.1 : 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. |
| 43.2 : 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. |
| 44.3 : 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. |
| 44.6 : 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. |
| 45.4 : 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 : 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 : 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? |
| 47.3 : 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. |
| 48.2 : 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! |
| 49.4 : 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. |
| 49.6 : 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! |
| 2.1 : 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. |
| 5.2 : 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. |
| 5.4 : 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. |
| 6.1 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 7.3 : 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. |
| 7.6 : 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. |
| 9.3 : 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 : 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 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 16.4 : 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. |
| 18.3 : 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 : 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 |
| 21.1 : 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. |
| 23.6 : 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 |
| 25.2 : 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. |
| 27.4 : 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. |
| 29.5 : 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. |
| 30.3 : 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. |
| 31.6 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 37.5 : 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. |
| 38.2 : 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. |
| 40.1 : 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. |
| 40.3 : 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. |
| 40.6 : 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. |
| 42.5 : 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. |
| 43.3 : 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. |
| 44.2 : 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. |
| 44.3 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 45.6 : 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. |
| 46.3 : 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? |
| 46.6 : 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. |
| 47.3 : 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 : 47.4: 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! |
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