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  The fourth day of ICC ODI World Cup qualifiers saw Scotland start the tournament with a thrilling win over Ireland while Oman registered their second successive win against UAE. Scotland vs Ireland Scotland came back from nowhere to register a famous win over Ireland at Bulawayo Sports Club, Bulawayo on 21 June 2023. Scotland captain Richard Berrington won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal start for Scotland as McMullen struck twice in the same over dismissing Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie. McMullen got rid of Harry Tector to leave Ireland in trouble at 17 for 3. Scotland bowlers kept it tight not allowing the Ireland batters score runs easily. Mark Watt dismissed Lorcan Tucker cheaply on conditions that helped pacers. At the end of 10 overs, Ireland looked in trouble at 34 for 4. Andy McBrine looked in decent touch before McBride produced a lovely delivery to dismiss him. McBrine and Curtis Campher added 37 runs for the 5 th wicket. Campher and D...

  Oman stunned favorites Ireland in Group B of ICC ODI World Cup qualifiers played at Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo on 19 June 2023. Oman captain Zeeshan Masqood won the toss and decided to field first. Andy McBrine and experienced Paul Stirling got off to a positive start keeping the scoreboard ticking putting pressure on Oman bowlers. Bilal Khan dismissed Paul Stirling caught by Aayan Khan. McBrine and Stirling added 51 runs for the opening wicket. Soon after, Fayyaz Butt dismissed the other opener, Andy McBrine. At the end of first 10 overs, Ireland made 51 for 2. Oman captain Zeeshan Maqsood got rid of Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie with simple catch to the wicketkeeper leaving Ireland in trouble at 69 for 3. Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker played with intent not allowing the Oman bowlers to settle. Aayan Khan dismissed dangerous Lorcan Tucker by shattering the stumps. Tucker and Tector added 38 runs for the 4 th wicket. Tector and Dockrell steadied the ship for Irelan...

 New Zealand became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals stage with a thumping win over Ireland played at Adelaide Oval on Friday.  Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie won the toss and decided to field first. It was a decent start for Ireland bowlers as they kept Conway and Finn Allen quiet. Allen took on Gareth Delany with 3 boundaries in an over. Allen then upped the ante with attacking strokes maintaining the pressure on Ireland bowlers. Adair struck dismissing dangerous Allen providing an easy catch to Hand at mid-off. Allen and Conway put on 52 runs for the opening wicket in quick time. At the end of the first six overs, New Zealand made 52 for 1. Conway and Kane Williamson struggled against disciplined Ireland bowling. Williamson was not able to time the ball before taking the attack with big shots. Delany got the big wicket of Conway with a simple catch to Adair at long-on. Conway and Williamson added 44 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Glenn Phillips continued hi...

 The Australian Cricket Team did a fine job as they registered a comprehensive win over the spirited Ireland side played at the Gabba, Brisbane on Monday. Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie won the toss and decided to field first. Barry McCarthy got an early wicket dismissing Warner caught by Mark Adair at short fine leg. Mitchell Marsh and Aaron Finch put the Ireland bowlers under pressure keeping the scoreboard ticking. At the end of the first six overs, Australia made 38 for 1. Marsh and Finch looked in sensational touch keeping the momentum going for Australia. Ireland got their 2 nd wicket as McCarthy dismissed Mitchell caught by Tucker ending 52 runs stand for the 2 nd wicket. Glenn Maxwell was given out by the umpire but on review, it was overturned to not out as there was an inside edge. Little struck to get rid of Maxwell to leave Australia in trouble. Marcus Stoinis put enough pressure on the Ireland bowling along with Finch. Barry McCarthy produced a stunning save ...

 Ireland produced a dominating display as they defeated two-time Champion West Indies in a do-or-die situation played at Belivere Oval, Hobart on Thursday. West Indies captain Nicolas Pooran won the toss and decided to bat first. It was not an ideal start for the Windies side as they lost an early wicket of Kyle Mayers caught in Barry McCarthy’s first over caught by Tector at mid-on. Johnson Charles showed intent against Curtis Campher hitting him for 16 runs. Simi Singh was bought into the attack early and provided breakthrough dismissing Charles caught by Campher at backward point. Brandon King looked in fine touch putting the bad deliveries away for boundaries. At the end of the first six overs, West Indies made 41 for 2. Brandon King continued his domination while Evin Lewis struggled against disciplined Ireland bowling. The part-time spinner Gareth Delany got the breakthrough dismissing Lewis caught by Adair at long-off. Lewis and King added 44 runs for 3 rd wicket. Del...

 Ireland produced a remarkable chase as they registered their highest-ever run in T20 World Cup history defeating Scotland to stay alive in the tournament played at Belivere Oval, Hobart on Wednesday. Scotland captain Richard Berrington won the toss and decided to bat first. Last match hero George Munsey was dismissed cheaply via review. The umpire gave not out but on review, it was overturned to out-hitting the stumps. Matthew Cross and Michael Jones steadied the ship with attacking shots putting Ireland bowlers under pressure. Andrew Balbirnie dropped a simple chance to dismiss Cross. Cross and Jones kept the momentum going for Scotland. At the end of the first six overs, Scotland made 39 for 1. Both batters never allowed the Ireland bowlers to settle showing their class, especially against Barry McCarthy. Curtis Campher got the much-needed breakthrough by getting rid of Cross with a slower delivery caught by McCarthy. Cross and Jones added 59 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Jon...

 Zimbabwe began their 2022 ICC T20 World Cup on a winning note as they defeated Ireland easily in the 2 nd match of day 2 played at Believre Oval, Hobart on Monday. Ireland Andrew Balbirnie won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal start as Joshua Little produced a peach to dismiss Regis Chakabva. Wesley Medherve showed intent with positive strokes putting Ireland's bowlers under pressure. The captain Craig Ervine struggled against the pace and bounce of the pitch. Little struck again dismissing dangerous Medherve caught by Delany. Medherve and Ervine added 37 runs for 2 nd wicket. Simi Singh then dismissed Zimbabwe captain Sean Ervine with an easy stumping. Sikander Raza came to the crease joining with Sean Williams with Zimbabwe 41 for 3 at the end of the first six overs. Raza hit the bad balls away for big shots keeping the momentum going for Zimbabwe. On other hand, experience Sean Williams struggled. Simi Singh dismissed Williams caught by Delany. Willia...

 The Indian Cricket Team survived a huge scare before defeating the spirited Ireland side in the 2 nd T20I match played at Malahide, Dublin on Tuesday. Indian captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bat first. Ishan Kishan did not contribute much as he dismissed cheaply. Sanju Samson opened the innings showed intent right from the word go putting pressure on the Ireland bowling. Deepak Hooda continued the brilliant form that he displayed during the first T20I match. It was a brilliant display of batting by Hooda and Samson keeping the momentum going for India. At the end of the first six overs, India 54 for 1. Samson and Hooda displayed power-hitting against the Ireland spinners not allowing them to settle. Hooda looked at ease completing his maiden T20I fifty off 27 balls while Samson too reached his first fifty off 31 balls to leave Ireland bowlers under the pump. Both batsmen kept the momentum going scoring boundaries and sixes with ease. Mark Adair eventually dis...

 Hardik’s Pandya stint as a captain began on a winning note as they defeated Ireland in a rain-curtailed match played at Dublin, Malahide on Sunday. Before the rain arrived, India captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to field first. The match was reduced to 12 overs a side. It was an ideal start for visitors as Bhuvneshwar Kumar produced stunning delivery to get rid of Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie without opening his account. The pitch was difficult to bat as there was a lot of swing and seam movement. Hardik Pandya then dismissed dangerous Paul Stirling got by Deepak Hooda at mid-off to leave Ireland in trouble. Avesh Khan got another big wicket of Gareth Delany as he went taking the edge. At the end of field restrictions, Ireland scored 22 for 3. Harry Tector looked impressive with his shots putting the Indian bowlers under pressure. Lorcan Tucker showed intent in keeping the scoreboard ticking making life tough for the opposition. Tector smashed him for 14 ru...

 After the T20I series against South Africa, one team will travel for the one-off Test match against England, followed by three T20Is and three ODIs. Ireland and India announced their squads for the two T20I matches to be played in Ireland on 26 th and 27 th June 2022. The Test team will be led by Rohit Sharma while Hardik Pandya has been named the captain for the series. Hardik Pandya has been named as the captain for the series against Ireland. The other notable names include Sanju Samson making a comeback into the squad along with Surya Kumar Yadav due to an injury. Rahul Tripathi who had sensational IPL 2022 for Sunrisers Hyderabad has earned a maiden call for the Indian team. Ishan Kishan also retains his place after superb performances in the first three T20Is. It promises to be an exciting series with many star Indian players preparing for a one-off Test match against England to be played from 1 st July 2022. The two T20I matches will be played on 26 th and 28 th...

 Ireland registered their first-ever series win against a full member nation after defeating West Indies in the third and deciding ODI match played at Sabina Park, Jamaica on Sunday. Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie won the toss and decided to field first. Shai Hope provided a flying start for West Indies taking on Ireland bowlers with attacking strokes while his opening partner Greaves looked solid enough. Hope dominated the play and reached fifty off 37 balls. West Indies raced away to 69 for 0 at the end of 10 overs. It was a brilliant comeback by Ireland bowlers as Young got the breakthrough getting rid of well-set Hope. Hope and Greaves added 72 runs for the opening wicket. Ireland bowlers kept picking wickets at regular intervals putting enough pressure on West Indies batters reducing them to 119 for 7. The experienced Jason Holder steadied the ship for the hosts putting up valuable runs along with Akeal Hossain. Holder was run-out with a mix-up to end a strong 63 runs pa...

 Sri Lanka was at its best as they defeated Ireland by a big margin to register their second successive win played at Sheikh Zayed International Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie won the toss and decided to field first. The decision paid off as Joshua Little and Paul Stirling 38 rattled Sri Lankan top order getting wickets of Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, and Avishka Fernando to leave them in big trouble at 8 for 3. Hasaranga played with intent right from word go making life tough for Ireland bowlers. Nissanka also kept the momentum going on for the Lankans. At the end of the first six overs, Sri Lanka scored 41 for 3. After the field restrictions, Hasaranga and Nissanka kept the pressure on with brilliant strokes against Ireland bowlers. Hasaranga showed his intent against pacers and spinners completing his fifty off 38 balls. Nissanka and Hasaranga hit boundaries at will putting pressure back on the Ireland team. Adair struck for Ireland gett...

 Thanks to a brilliant spell by Curtis Campher, Ireland registered an emphatic win over the Netherlands in the opening match of Group A played at Sheikh Zayed International Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Monday. Netherlands captain Peter Seelar won the toss and decided to bat first. It was not an ideal start as Ben Cooper was run out in a mix-up as the umpire checked if Paul Stirling took the bails off and the decision was retained as out. Ireland bowlers kept tight lines not allowing Netherlands batters to score runs easily. Bas de Leede and Max O Donald struggled against disciplined Ireland bowling. In an attempt to increase the run rate, de Leede was bowled trying to play an innovative stroke. At the end of the first six overs, Netherlands posted just 25 for 2. After the field restrictions, O Donald put some pressure on Curtis Campher and Simi Singh with boundaries. Collin Ackerman did a decent job keeping the scoreboard ticking. Campher came into his 2 nd overproduced a magical o...

 The international stage is set as 8 teams would take part in the ICC World T20 qualifying rounds starting from tomorrow onwards. There are four teams in each group including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and other associate nations like Netherlands, Namibia, Ireland, Scotland, Papua New Guinea. Out of these 8 teams, 4 would be made into the Super 12 stage. It is going to be a brilliant stage for all associate nations to showcase their mettle and make it into the main round. Here we look at the Groups and schedule of ICC World T20 qualifying rounds Group A Ireland Sri Lanka Netherlands Namibia Schedule 1.        Ireland versus Netherlands (18 th October)- Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 2.        Sri Lanka versus Namibia (18 th October)- Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 3.        Namibia versus Netherlands (20 th October)- Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 4.   ...

 One of the finest cricketers that Zimbabwe has produced, Brendon Taylor decided to take retirement from the international circuit during the ongoing 3 rd One-day international against Ireland played at Belfast on Monday. The match did not start on time due to rain. After lots of delays, Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie won the toss and decided to field first. Coming to open the innings in his last international match, Taylor tried to play a big slog and was castled by Joshua Little at the score of 7 runs off 12 deliveries. His performances for Zimbabwe Cricket have been nothing short of brilliant. Taylor made his Test debut for Zimbabwe on 6 th May 2004 against Sri Lanka. He played a total of 34 matches with 2320 runs from 68 innings with 6 centuries and 12 half-centuries. His career-best score was 171. In November 2018, the wicketkeeper-batsman became the first Zimbabwean cricketer to hit back-to-back centuries in Tests on two occasions. He did a brilliant job as a wicket...

 Ireland announced their squad for the prestigious World T20 2021 to be played in the United Arab Emirates. They would feature in this tournament during qualifying rounds along with Netherlands, Sri Lanka, and Namibia in Group A.  The top two sides in the Group would qualify for the Super 12 stage. The team will be led by Andy Balbirnie and has the experience of youth and top-quality players. Ireland would be looking to shred the disappointment of poor performances in the 2016 World T20 as they were knocked out in the first round itself. Paul Stirling, Kevin O Brien, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Dockrell comprises the batting line-up. Ireland lost to South Africa at home by 0-3 and won a closely fought series against Zimbabwe by 3-2. Ireland has the experience to qualify into the next round with good quality spinners, explosive batsmen who can change the course of the game with power-hitting making life tough for the opposition. Ireland qualified for the prestigious to...

 The Indian women’s team held their nerves to defeat Ireland women’s team in a do or die encounter played at the Oi Hockey Stadium, North Pitch on Thursday. It was an aggressive start by the Indian women’s team as they entered the Ireland circle 3 times in the initial stages. Indian team continued their attack on opposition and earned back-to-back 4 penalty corners but did not yield anything. The Indian team was not able to convert chances into goals. At the end of the first quarter, the scores remained 0-0. Ireland team started off brightly in the second quarter putting pressure on Indian defense as Savita made some good save. Soon after, Ireland earned their first penalty corner but was not able to go past the net. The Indian team made some brilliant moves, but Ireland goalkeeper Ayiesha produced a superb save. After the initial struggle, the Indian team registered another four penalty corners but did not yield anything. Both teams went into the first half with the scoreline ...

 The Ireland Cricket Team stunned South Africa in the 2 nd One-day international match played at Malahide, Dublin on Tuesday. South African captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to field first. Paul Stirling and Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie started off aggressively putting pressure on the South African bowlers. Stirling was dropped twice. At the end of the first 10 overs, Ireland scored 49 for 0. After the field restrictions, Keshav Maharaj got the breakthrough for South Africa dismissing Paul Stirling to end a solid 64 runs opening partnership. Andy McBrine was promoted to number 3 and gave good support to Balbirnie. Balbirnie looked in brilliant touch reaching a half-century off 51 balls. Shamsi got rid of McBrine to end 60 runs partnership for the 2 nd wicket. Harry Tector came to the crease and never allowed the South African bowlers to settle. Balbirnie and Tector upped the ante scoring runs at a quick pace making life tough for the visitors. Ireland captain ...

  The Netherlands produced a dominating performance to beat Ireland in the 3 rd and final One-day international match played at Utrecht on Monday. Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie won the toss and decided to bat first. It was a disastrous start as they lost the big wicket of experienced Kevin O Brien off the fourth ball. Soon after, the dangerous opener Paul Stirling was dismissed by Klassen to leave Ireland in big trouble at 6 for 2. Kingma produced a beauty to get rid of Ireland captain Balbirnie making the matter worse. At the end of the first 10 overs, Ireland made 28 for 3. It could have been worst for Ireland as Tector was given out by the umpire but there was an inside edge and the decision was overturned. George Dockrell and Harry Tector steadied the ship for Ireland keeping the scoreboard ticking. Dockrell was the aggressor while Tector kept one end tight. Van Beek got the breakthrough for the Netherlands dismissing Dockrell. Dockrell and Tector added 89 runs for the ...

  After suffering a narrow 1 run loss, the Ireland Cricket Team registered an emphatic win over the Netherlands in the 2 nd One-day international match played at Utrecht on Friday. Netherlands captain Pieter Seelar won the toss and decided to bat first again. Max O Donald started with aggressive intent putting pressure on Ireland bowlers while Myburg struggled to hit positive strokes. At the end of the first 10 overs, Netherlands scored 34 for 0. Joshua Little got the breakthrough for Ireland getting rid of Myburg with a beauty ending 44 runs opening partnership. Little then dismissed Ben Cooper without opening his account. Little produced a good delivery to dismiss Max O Donald to trigger a mini-collapse for the Netherlands. Bas Leede and Pieter Seelar steadied the ship for the Netherlands, but Craig Young dismissed Seelar after struggling with his timing. McBrine left Ireland in big trouble reducing Ireland to 85 for 5 getting the wicket of Bas Leede. Scott Edwards played ...