Italy v Ireland, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd Match, ICC Mens T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier, 2023

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier 2nd Match: Italy v Ireland at Midlothian, July 20, 2023
Italy
ITA
151/9 (20)
Ireland
IRE
158/8 (20)
Finished
IRE won by 7 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Crishan Kalugamage6500120.00
Stefano di Bartolomeo2200100.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Mark Adair403338.25
Barry McCarthy403408.50
Current Partnership: 2 run (0.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Gareth Kyle Berg 26 (17) | Fall of Wicket: 149/9 (19.4 ov)
CRR: 7.55 | Last Ten Overs: 77/5 7.45
Recent: 2·W2441121·1421111

Commentary

End of over 20 (12 runs)
Stefano di Bartolomeo 2 (2)
Crishan Kalugamage 6 (5)
Italy 151/9
Mark Adair 4-0-33-3
Barry McCarthy 4-0-34-0
2
19.6
Mark Adair to Stefano di Bartolomeo, 2 runs, Stefano Di Bartolomeo goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
0
19.5
Mark Adair to Stefano di Bartolomeo, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Stefano Di Bartolomeo hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
w
19.4
Gareth Kyle Berg c JB Little b MR Adair 26 (17) Mark Adair to Gareth Kyle Berg, no run, c JB Little b MR Adair, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Gareth Kyle Berg goes back and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Josh Little, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Gareth Kyle Berg.
2
19.3
Mark Adair to Gareth Kyle Berg, 2 runs, Gareth Kyle Berg goes back and plays a well-timed hook off an bouncer delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
4
19.2
Mark Adair to Gareth Kyle Berg, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Gareth Kyle Berg goes back and tries cut, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4
19.1
Mark Adair to Gareth Kyle Berg, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Gareth Kyle Berg elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot and gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
End of over 19 (6 runs)
Gareth Kyle Berg 16 (13)
Crishan Kalugamage 6 (5)
Italy 139/8
Barry McCarthy 4-0-34-0
Mark Adair 3-0-21-2
1
18.6
Barry McCarthy to Gareth Kyle Berg, 1 run, Gareth Kyle Berg goes back to take bouncer of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
18.5
Barry McCarthy to Crishan Kalugamage, 1 run, Crishan Kalugamage goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at square leg for 1 run.
2
18.4
Barry McCarthy to Crishan Kalugamage, 2 runs, Crishan Kalugamage goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1
18.3
Barry McCarthy to Gareth Kyle Berg, 1 run, Gareth Kyle Berg goes back and plays a well-timed punch off an fast ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
0
18.2
Barry McCarthy to Gareth Kyle Berg, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Gareth Kyle Berg hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
18.1
Barry McCarthy to Crishan Kalugamage, 1 run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Crishan Kalugamage hangs in the crease and trying to hit reverse sweep, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.
End of over 18 (10 runs)
Gareth Kyle Berg 14 (10)
Crishan Kalugamage 2 (2)
Italy 133/8
Mark Adair 3-0-21-2
Josh Little 4-0-29-2
4
17.6
Mark Adair to Gareth Kyle Berg, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Gareth Kyle Berg goes back and tries cut, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
17.5
Mark Adair to Gareth Kyle Berg, 2 runs, Gareth Kyle Berg goes back and plays cut off an fast ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 2 runs.
1
17.4
Mark Adair to Crishan Kalugamage, 1 run, Mark Adair delivers an fast ball at a perfectly full length, on the stumps, causing Crishan Kalugamage to hangs in the crease and execute defensive shot. but, the ball is stopped by the fielder, limiting to 1 run.
1
17.3
Mark Adair to Gareth Kyle Berg, 1 run, Gareth Kyle Berg hangs in the crease and pushes defensive shot after an fast ball is delivered at a full length by Mark Adair, but the ball goes straight to the fielder for 1 run.
1
17.2
Mark Adair to Crishan Kalugamage, 1 run, Crishan Kalugamage goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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17.2
Mark Adair to Crishan Kalugamage, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Crishan Kalugamage no chance to play a shot, and the umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
w
17.1
Zain Naqvi c A Balbirnie b MR Adair 1 (2) Mark Adair to Zain Naqvi, no run, c A Balbirnie b MR Adair, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Zain Naqvi goes back and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Andy Balbirnie, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Zain Naqvi.
End of over 17 (7 runs)
Zain Naqvi 1 (1)
Gareth Kyle Berg 7 (7)
Italy 123/7
Josh Little 4-0-29-2
Barry McCarthy 3-0-28-0
1
16.6
Josh Little to Zain Naqvi, 1 run, Josh Little delivers an fast ball at a perfectly full length, on the stumps, causing Zain Naqvi to hangs in the crease and execute defensive shot. but, the ball is stopped by the fielder, limiting to 1 run.
w
16.5
Jaspreet Singh b JB Little 21 (16) Josh Little to Jaspreet Singh, no run, b JB Little, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jaspreet Singh hangs in the crease and strives to hit flick shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
1
16.4
Josh Little to Gareth Kyle Berg, 1 run, Gareth Kyle Berg hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident sweep that sent the ball sailing towards short fine leg for 1 run.
1
16.3
Josh Little to Jaspreet Singh, 1 run, Jaspreet Singh goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
3
16.2
Josh Little to Gareth Kyle Berg, 3 runs, Gareth Kyle Berg goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 3 runs.
1
16.1
Josh Little to Jaspreet Singh, 1 run, Jaspreet Singh goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
End of over 16 (11 runs)
Jaspreet Singh 19 (13)
Gareth Kyle Berg 3 (5)
Italy 116/6
Barry McCarthy 3-0-28-0
Ben White 4-0-22-2
1
15.6
Barry McCarthy to Jaspreet Singh, 1 run, Jaspreet Singh goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.