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Uday Saharan says it was a great game, team executed the plan well. Musheer Khan was calm and played well. Shares the pitch was tough initially but were happy with the score. Reckons the idea is to take the game deep. Mentions they work hard in the fielding department and it reflects on the field.
Philippus le Roux says full credit to India for the way they played but hopes to put in a better performance in the future. Adds they have a similar blueprint but India executed their plans well. Shares that everyone got a game under their belts and are happy by how a couple of players have played.
Musheer Khan, the MAN OF THE MATCH, says he is feeling great after scoring a ton. Adds, he took his time, assessed the conditions and it worked for him. Reckons his batting style is same like his brother. Ends by saying the six over mid-wicket was his favourite.
...Presentation time...
Earlier, Indian openers started well. They were a bit defensive with their approach but once the top order gelled in, runs started to flow. Musheer Khan was the hero for them with a brilliant ton, he along with the skipper laid in a massive stand and laid a platform for the likes of Aravelly Rao and Sachin Dhas give a blistering finish. Anything close to 300 was going to be hard for the Irish team and it turned out to be a one-sided affair in the end.
A dominating performance by India. It was always going to be hard for the Irish team to chase down such a massive total. The openers were cautious at the start but once they fell, the floodgates opened and it was a procession after that. No one tried to build a stand and the wickets kept falling right after the end. Oliver Riley and Daniel Forkin at the back end were the top scorers for them with 15 and 27 respectively. That tells you the story. Naman Tiwari and Saumy Pandey bowled really well and scalped 7 wickets together. Two losses in two games for Ireland while India lock their spot on top of the table for now.
In over# 30
0W
0
0
1
Uday Saharan 1/1(0.4)
29.4
W
OUT! TIMBER! There is the last wicket. It lands outside off and spins back in. Lutton looks to flick but misses and it hits the stumps. India win by 201 runs.
29.3
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On off, kept out.
29.2
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On middle, defended.
29.1
1
Flatter and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
In over# 29
2
0
1
0
0
0
Saumy Pandey 21/3(9)
28.6
2
Two again! On middle, this is flicked past mid-wicket. Two taken.
28.5
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Fuller and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
28.4
1
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
28.3
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Fuller and outside off, Forkin looks to drive but is beaten.
28.2
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Around off, blocked.
28.1
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This lands well outside off and spins back in. Forkin leaves it.