Due to rain interrupting the match, India won the 1st T20 against Ireland by 2 runs in a D/L method. Ireland scored 139/7 in 20 overs and India only scored 47/2 in 6.5 overs. But they were 2 runs ahead according to the D/L method.
Jasprit Bumrah’s heroic return amazed the Indian fans again. With his great rhythm it doesn’t look like he was out for so many months. Also the other comeback pacer, Prasidh Krishna also influences with his great bowling spells.
India firstly wins the toss and they opted to bowl first. From the very first over, Indians show their full dominance. Bumrah who returned to the squad after so many months doesn’t look like he misses his line and length. He gets the wicket in his first over and sends Balbirnie to the pavilion. His signature to uproot the wickets again seen in that delivery. Balbirnie goes for 4. (4-1). In that same over Bumrah again strikes and this time he gets the wicket of Tucker. Tucker couldn’t score any runs and went for a duck. (4-2).
The other comeback pacer Prasidh Krishna gets IND their 3rd wicket and dismisses Harry Tector. Tector tried to settle down the innings but he couldn’t proceed much longer and only scored 9 runs. (27-3). In the next over, Irish Captain Paul Stirling gets out. Ravi Bishnoi gets the credit and with his googly he gets him. Stirling only made 9 runs. (27-4).
Just as the powerplay ends in the next over, Prasidh Krishna again strikes and gets the wicket of Dockrell. Dockrell only scored 1 run. (31-5). Mark Adair as he looked a little comfortable only then Bishnoi came and got his 2nd for the day. Again his googly did the damage. Adair goes for 16 runs. (59-6).
After that the Irish team must be relaxed as for the 6th wicket Campher and McCarthy put 57 runs together. Arshdeep Singh broke that partnership by dismissing Campher. Camphor made 39 runs. (116-7). McCarthy batted brilliantly and with his superb knock of 51 runs in 33 balls which includes 4 fours and 4 sixes boosted the Ireland score at the end. In the last ball after hitting a six he completed his half century. He remains unbeaten along with Craig Young who scores 1 run.
Ireland by the end of 20 overs scored 139 runs by the loss of 7 wickets.
Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna and Ravi Bishnoi grabbed 2 wickets each. While Arshdeep picked one.
Indian openers played pretty decently and for the 1st wicket Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 46 runs. But then Craig Young came and got the wicket of Jaiswal. Jaiswal scored 24 runs. (46-1). Just in the next delivery, the shining star during the West Indies T20 tour, Tilak Varma got out. Tucker took a brilliant catch and Young got his 2nd of the day. (46-2).
After that rain came and destroyed the remaining overs and as a result India won the match by 2 runs by D/L method. Ruturaj Gaikwad remained not out at 19 runs while Samson was at 1 run. At the time of rain, India was 47/2 and according to D/L method the score must be 45/2 in 6.5 overs and they were 2 runs ahead.
Barry McCarthy, Ireland, Won the Player of the Match
“It is always good to contribute to the team, disappointed that we didn’t get a win. We knew we had to get a good score on the board. We were enforcing ourselves and playing strong shots. In the second innings there was a little bit in the wicket. It’s important to take the game to the opposition. It’s always nice to contribute to the team.”