United States of America v Ireland, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 7th Place Play-off Semi-Final 1, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers, 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 7th Place Play-off Semi-Final 1: United States of America v Ireland at Harare, June 30, 2023

United States of America

USA

196/10 (42.4)

Ireland

IRE

197/4 (34.2)

Finished

IRE won by 6 wickets

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Curtis Campher	4	3	0	0	133.33
Andy Balbirnie	45	58	5	0	77.59

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Usman Rafiq	1.2	0	7	0	5.25
Abhishek Paradkar	3	0	28	1	9.33

Current Partnership: 7 run (1.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Lorcan Tucker 25 (19) | Fall of Wicket: 190/4 (33.1 ov)

CRR: 5.74 | Last Ten Overs: 46/2 4.52

Recent: 21111·1W·11·114444

Commentary

34.2

Usman Rafiq to Curtis Campher, 2 runs, Curtis Campher hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

34.1

Usman Rafiq to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

End of over 34 (4 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 44 (57)

Curtis Campher 2 (2)

Ireland 194/4

Abhishek Paradkar 3-0-28-1

Usman Rafiq 1-0-4-0

33.6

Abhishek Paradkar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

33.5

Abhishek Paradkar to Curtis Campher, 1 run, Curtis Campher hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

33.4

Abhishek Paradkar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

33.3

Abhishek Paradkar to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

33.2

Abhishek Paradkar to Curtis Campher, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Curtis Campher hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards point for 1 run.

33.1

Lorcan Tucker c NK Patel b A Paradkar 25 (19) Abhishek Paradkar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, c NK Patel b A Paradkar, Caught out !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease to hit pull to mid on but it resulted in a catch taken by Nisarg Patel, and Lorcan Tucker is dismissed.

End of over 33 (4 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 42 (54)

Lorcan Tucker 25 (18)

Ireland 190/3

Usman Rafiq 1-0-4-0

Abhishek Paradkar 2-0-24-0

32.6

Usman Rafiq to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

32.5

Usman Rafiq to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease and plays defensive shot, towards the long on for 1 run.

32.4

Usman Rafiq to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

32.3

Usman Rafiq to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

32.2

Usman Rafiq to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.

32.1

End of over 32 (16 runs)

Lorcan Tucker 23 (16)

Andy Balbirnie 40 (50)

Ireland 186/3

Abhishek Paradkar 2-0-24-0

Nisarg Patel 6-0-20-1

31.6

Abhishek Paradkar to Lorcan Tucker, Four, inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and caresses pull to deep mid wicket and it raced away to the fence for four.

31.5

Abhishek Paradkar to Lorcan Tucker, Four, inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays drive in the air to long on, and ball finds the ropes for four.

31.4

Abhishek Paradkar to Lorcan Tucker, Four, inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays cut in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.

31.3

Abhishek Paradkar to Lorcan Tucker, Four, inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays punch in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.

31.2

Abhishek Paradkar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tried cut but fails to get bat on it.

31.1

Abhishek Paradkar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

End of over 31 (7 runs)

Lorcan Tucker 7 (10)

Andy Balbirnie 40 (50)

Ireland 170/3

Nisarg Patel 6-0-20-1

Saurabh Netravalkar 8-0-32-0

30.6

Nisarg Patel to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

30.5

Nisarg Patel to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and trying to hit sweep, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.

30.4

Nisarg Patel to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards deep cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

30.3

Nisarg Patel to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

30.2

Nisarg Patel to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

30.1

Nisarg Patel to Lorcan Tucker, Four, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays sloge sweep in the air to long on, and ball finds the ropes for four.

End of over 30 (2 runs)

Lorcan Tucker 1 (5)

Andy Balbirnie 39 (49)

Ireland 163/3

Saurabh Netravalkar 8-0-32-0

Nisarg Patel 5-0-13-1