Match 25, Abu Dhabi, October 23, 2019, 03:40 PM
Canada
156/5(20ov)
Ireland
146/7(20ov)
Canada beat Ireland by 10 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Nitish Kumar
Commentry
That's it from this game! Canada have gone to the top of the table with this win and Ireland have to work really hard to make a comeback into this tournament. The ICC World T20 Qualifiers are not done yet and we have another game coming up, Hong Kong versus Jersey. Do join us for that at 1930 Local (1530 GMT).
Navneet Dhaliwal, the Canadian skipper, says that they have done well but they would need to do better in the Powerplay. Further says that they could have scored some more runs in their innings. On the surface, Dhaliwal says that the surface is very slow but they adapted well to it. On his knock and captaincy, Navneet states that it feels good to play such a knock and he was a bit unlucky getting out earlier in the previous games.
Gary Wilson, the Irish skipper, says that the Canadians got a bit more than they would have liked but the boys brought it back really well. Says that they were backing themselves to chase this down but they did not expect to lose wickets so quickly and then it was difficult for them to recover from that. Adds that they would look to do better in their upcoming games.
Nitish Kumar is the Player of the match. On being asked about the win, he says that it was a good one. Further says that the bowlers bowled really well here. On his partnership with Navneet Dhaliwal, he says that when he (Nitish) came, the team wanted a good partnership and luckily they got one today in the middle. On advice from the coach, he adds that he was just asked to express himself and play his natural game.
The Irish were poor with the ball at the start giving away easy runs but came back strongly in the end to give away just 32 runs in the last five overs of the Canadians innings. Coming to their batting, there's nothing to talk about that, they lost wickets in a heap and it was difficult for them to make a comeback from thereon. Stuart Thompson, Gary Wilson and Mark Adair looked to resurrect things but it was too late. They drop down to fourth position in the points table and would hope for a better performance in their next encounter. Presentation in a while.
CANADA! CANADA! BRILLIANT! They have beaten a side which is above them in the T20Is rankings and with this win they have gone to the top of the table. Canada started off well with the bat and due to an excellent stand between Nitish Kumar and Navneet Dhaliwal, they reached a respectable score on this wicket. They lost a few wickets in the end and could not finish with a bang. Then, their bowlers did a wonderful job to strangle the Irish batsmen. The team would be a happy bunch going into their next match. The only concern was their fielding as they made plenty of errors.
19.6
1
Good length ball on off, Dockrell can only edge that one towards the point region and takes a single. That's it from this game as CANADA WIN BY 10 RUNS.
19.5
1
Fullish delivery outside off, Stuart drives this towards covers for another single. Barring a no ball, Canada should get a comfortable victory here.
19.4
2
Thompson flicks this full delivery towards the mid-wicket region for a couple. 13 runs required off the last two balls.
19.3
.
Yorker length ball on the pads, Thompson looks to dig it out but fails to get bat on ball. The ball goes into the keeper's gloves. The batters think of a leg bye but it is not there.
19.2
2
Full delivery outside off, Thompson drives it towards the mid on region and takes a couple. 15 required from 4 balls.
19.1
2
Full delivery on the leg stump line, Thompson flicks it towards the mid-wicket region for a couple. The fielder from long on runs in and stops the ball from reaching the fence.
In over# 1
2
4
1
0
1lb
0
Jeremy Gordon 30/1(4)
18.6
2
Full delivery on middle, Dockrell pushes it towards the mid on region and calls Thompson for a couple. 19 runs required off the last over.
18.5
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Lucky for Dockrell here! Good length ball outside off, George looks to guide it to gully but it goes off the inside edge which sneaks past the leg stump and into the fine leg fence.
18.4
1
Full delivery outside off, Thompson drives it towards the mid off region and crosses over for a single.
18.3
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
18.2
1lb
LEG BYE! Full delivery on the pads, Dockrell looks to flick it but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards the keeper but still the batters are able to steal the leg bye.
18.1
.
BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, George looks to loft it over the cover region but fails to put any bat on it.
Jeremy Gordon comes onto bowl his final over.
In over# 1
0
1
2
1
1
2
1wd
Romesh Eranga 32/2(4)
17.6
.
BEATEN! Slower delivery outside off, Thompson looks to slog it but fails to put any bat on it. Ireland require 27 runs from 12 ball. Eranga's figures read 4-0-32-2.
17.5
1
Short ball on middle, Dockrell pushes it towards the off side for a single.
17.4
2
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. Two runs added to the total.
17.3
1
Fullish delivery around off, Stuart looks to dig it out but it goes off the inside edge towards the fine leg region. The batters take a single.
17.2
1
Full delivery around off, Dockrell pushes it to mid off and takes a single.
17.1
2
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
17.1
1wd
WIDE! Good length ball way outside off, Dockrell looks to drive it but fails to put any bat to it. It is wided.
In over# 1
6
2
3lb
1
2
0
Dillon Heyliger 24/0(3)
16.6
6
SIX! Finally a maximum for Thompson! Short delivery on middle, Thompson rocks back and pulls it with disdain towards the deep square leg region for a maximum. The fielder thinks he has a chance but it goes above his head.
16.5
2
A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
16.4
3lb
LEG BYE! Short ball around off, Dockrell looks to pull it but it goes off the pads towards deep mid-wicket and Dockrell wants a couple and they take it. But wait a minute, the fielder at deep cover throws a poor ball towards the keeper who fails to collect it. The ball goes in between the legs of Kumar and towards square leg allowing the batsmen to take an extra run. Canada's ground fielding has been poor today.
16.3
1
Another short delivery on middle, Stuart pulls it to deep square leg and takes a single.
16.2
2
Short delivery on middle, Thompson pulls it towards the mid-wicket region and takes a couple. The fielder comes across from deep mid-wicket and cleans it up.
16.1
.
BEATEN! Slower length ball outside off, Thompson looks to loft it over mid off but does not make any connection with it.
Dillon Heyliger is back into the attack. 2-0-10-0 his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
1wd
0W
1
1
1
1
Romesh Eranga 24/2(3)
15.6
1
Full delivery on middle, Thompson pushes it towards the long on region and takes a single. 49 required off 24 balls.
15.6
1wd
WIDE! Full delivery down the leg side, Thompson looks to flick it but misses. It is wided though.
George Dockrell comes out to bat for Ireland.
15.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Adair perishes in trying to increase the run rate. Slower delivery outside off, Adair looks to loft it over the long on fielder but does not get hold of it. It goes off the bottom half of the bat and straight to Nitish Kumar at long off. Canada inching closer and closer to victory.
15.4
1
Yorker delivery on middle, Thompson looks to dig it out and it goes off the inside edge towards fine leg for a single.
15.3
1
Full delivery around off, Adair looks to loft it over long on but it goes off the upper half of the bat. The ball goes to long on and the batters take a single.
15.2
1
Short delivery on middle, Thompson pulls it towards deep square leg and takes a single.
15.1
1
Good length ball outside off, Adair punches this off the back foot towards the cover region and takes a single.
Romesh Eranga comes back on. 2-0-18-1 are his figures so far. He would like to improve on it.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1wd
0
0
1
Jeremy Gordon 23/1(3)
14.6
1
Good length ball outside off, Adair looks to defend but it goes off the edge towards the off side. The batters cross for a single. 55 required off 30 balls.
14.5
.
Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
14.4
1
Full delivery outside off, Thompson drives it towards the mid off region and takes a single.
14.4
1wd
Good length ball down the leg side, Thompson looks to flick but misses and it is wided.
14.3
.
On a length outside off, Stuart plays it towards the point region where the fielder makes a good diving stop.
14.2
.
BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Thompson looks to punch it off the back foot but fails to put any bat on it.
14.1
1
Good length ball outside off, Mark pushes it towards the cover region and crosses over for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
1wd
4
2
0
0
Saad Bin Zafar 31/2(4)
13.6
1
Full delivery outside off, Adair pushes it to mid off and takes a single. So, 59 required for Ireland off the last 36 deliveries with 4 wickets in hand.
13.5
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
13.5
1wd
Flatter delivery way outside off, Adair lets it go to the keeper. It is wided.
13.4
4
FOUR! Brilliantly played! Flighted delivery outside off, Adair comes down the track and lofts this straight down the ground. The fielder runs from long on and puts in an excellent dive but is unable to catch it.
13.3
2
Full toss outside off, Adair lofts this towards the long off region and takes a couple. The mid off fielder comes across and cleans it up.
13.2
.
Flatter delivery around off, Adair defends it back to the bowler off the front foot.
13.1
.
Full delivery outside off, Adair pushes it towards the cover region for nothing.
Saad Bin Zafar comes back on. His figures read 3-0-23-2.
In over# 1
2
0
2
0
0
1wd
0W
Jeremy Gordon 19/1(2)
12.6
2
Short delivery on middle and leg, Stuart flicks it towards the square leg region and takes another couple. Good over for Canada comes to an end.
12.5
.
Yorker delivery outside off, Stuart looks to dig it out but fails to put any bat on it.
12.4
2
Good length ball on the pads, Thompson flicks it towards the mid-wicket region and gets off the mark with a couple.
12.3
.
Another play and miss. On a length outside off, Stuart looks to punch this off the back foot towards the off side but the ball beats the outside edge of the bat and goes to the keeper.
12.2
.
BEATEN! On a length outside off, Stuart looks to cut but fails to put any bat on it.
12.2
1wd
Good length ball way outside off, Thompson lets the ball go to the keeper and it is wided.
Stuart Thompson is the new batsman in for Ireland.
12.1
W
OUT! BOWLED! Change of bowling works for Canada. Jeremy Gordon comes into the attack and bowls a peach of a delivery to get rid of the skipper, Gary Wilson. It is a good length delivery outside off, Wilson looks to cut but it beats the edge of the bat and goes on to hit the top of off stump. Canada are ruling this game now and Ireland have to play really well to make a match of it.
Jeremy Gordon is back into the attack. Just a single over before this and was smashed for 14 runs. Can he come back strongly here?
In over# 1
1
0
1
0W
1
1
Nikhil Dutta 12/1(3)
11.6
1
Full delivery outside off, Wilson drives it towards the mid off region and takes off for a single.
11.5
.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
11.4
1
Short ball outside off, Adair punches it towards the cover region and gets off the mark with a single.
Mark Adair is the new batsman in.
11.3
W
OUT! STUMPED! Brilliant piece of bowling from Dutta! Lures Tector to come down the track with a looped up ball outside off. The ball spins and beats the drive of Harry. The ball goes into the hands of the keeper and Hamza does no mistake and does an easy stumping. Ireland are half the side down with still a long way to go.
11.2
1
Dutta bowls a short delivery way outside off, Wilson cuts it towards the cover region and crosses over for a single.
11.1
1
Flat delivery outside off, Tector rocks on his back foot and punches this towards deep cover for another single.
Nikhil Dutta is back into the attack. 2-0-8-0 his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Nitish Kumar 7/0(1)
10.6
1
Flighted ball on middle, Tector drives it towards the off side for a single. Ireland need 76 more runs from 9 overs.
10.5
1
The batsman has driven it through mid on. They pick up a single.
10.4
1
Flighted ball on middle, Tector plays a sweep shot towards square leg and takes a single.
10.3
2
Full delivery on middle, Tector flicks it towards the square leg region and they take a couple before the fielder is able to clean it up.
10.2
1
Full delivery on middle, Wilson comes down the track and flicks it towards the mid-wicket region for a single. The fielder runs in from deep mid-wicket and cleans it up.
10.1
1
Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Harry flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and crosses over for a single. They think of a couple but it is not there.
Nitish Kumar is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
0
2
3
2
0
Saad Bin Zafar 23/2(3)
9.6
1
Flighted ball on middle, Harry flicks it off his pads towards the leg side.
9.5
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
9.4
2
Flat delivery outside off, Harry pushes it towards point where the fielder lets it through his legs yet again. The ball goes towards cover and the batsmen take two.
9.3
3
Full delivery outside off, Wilson pushes it towards the cover region and by the time Jeremy Gordon comes across to clean it up, the batters are able to take three.
9.2
2
Flighted ball outside off, Wilson pushes it towards the mid off region and takes a couple. The fielder from mid off comes across and cleans it off.
9.1
.
Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Wilson looks to flick it but gets hit on the pads for nothing.
In over# 1
1
1
2
0
1
1
Nikhil Dutta 8/0(2)
8.6
1
Wilson drives this tossed up ball through covers for a single.
8.5
1
Tossed up on off, Tector drives it to mid off for a single.
8.4
2
Tossed up on middle, Tector works it to mid-wicket and takes a couple.
8.3
.
Tossed up outside off, Tector looks to cut but is beaten all eds up. The ball goes past the outside edge and into the mitts of the keeper.
8.2
1
Tossed up on off, Wilson taps it to mid off for a single.
8.1
1
Short and on off, Tector pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
1
4
0
0W
Saad Bin Zafar 15/2(2)
7.6
1
Full delivery on middle, Tector flicks it towards the leg side for a single.
7.5
.
On off, pushed towards cover for a single.
7.4
1
It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single.
7.3
4
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Flighted ball outside off, Gary plays a lovely square cut towards the point region for a boundary. The fielder from cover runs in but it goes in between the legs and into the fence.
7.2
.
OHH! What happened there? Canada have missed an easy run out chance here! Flighted ball outside off, Wilson plays a square cut towards point. Tector wants the run but is sent back. The fielder at cover throws it towards the bowler who holds it but hits the stumps with his shoulder. At that time it looked like the ball was not in his hands. The replays show that the bowler had the ball in his hand but was not given.
Gary Wilson is the next man in.
7.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent piece of keeping this from Hamza Tariq! Flatter delivery outside off, Stirling looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge which the keeper holds on to. Ireland in dire straits now as their talismanic batsman is going back to the hut.
Saad Bin Zafar is back into the attack. 1-0-9-1 so far.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Nikhil Dutta 2/0(1)
6.6
.
Flatter delivery on middle, Tector pushes it back towards mid on but it hits the non-striker and goes towards cover.
6.5
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
6.4
1
Full delivery on middle, Paul pushes it towards mid on and crosses over for another single.
6.3
1
Flighted ball on middle, Harry flicks it towards the leg side and takes a single.
6.2
.
Flatter delivery outside off, Harry Tector looks to guide it towards point but gets an inside edge onto his pads and into the pitch.
6.1
.
Flatter delivery on middle, Tector defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Nikhil Dutta is into the attack for the first time.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
1
0
Dillon Heyliger 10/0(2)
5.6
1
On a length and on off, Tector plays it to point for a run.
5.5
.
Length and on off, Tector flicks it to mid on.
5.4
1
Length and on off, Stirling punches it off the back foot to covers. The batsmen take a quick single.
5.3
.
On a length and on off, Stirling drives it to mid off.
5.2
1
Length and on off, Tector runs it down to third man for a single.
5.1
.
Length and on off, Tector defends it to the off side.
Dillon Heyliger is back into the attack. 1-0-7-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
4
0W
0W
0
4
Saad Bin Zafar 9/1(1)
4.6
1
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. Brilliant over from Saad Bin Zafar comes to an end.
4.5
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Harry Tector is off the mark with a boundary. Good length ball outside off, Tector looks to drive it but it goes off the outside edge towards the third man region and into the fence. The Canadians have their noses in front now.
Harry Tector is the new man in.
4.4
W
OUT! BOWLED! Back-to-back wickets for Canada here! Excellent stuff from Saad. Bowls a flatter delivery which kept a little low on middle, Balbirnie looks to cut it but misses it and it goes on to hit the middle stump. Ireland in a bit of bother here and in desperate need of a partnership.
Andrew Balbirnie is the new man in.
4.3
W
OUT! RUN OUT! After couple of poor fielding attempts, Canada have pulled off a stunner. Flatter delivery outside off, Gareth cuts it towards point and looks to take the single but Nitish Kumar dives and makes an excellent stop. He throws it to the keeper who removes the bails in a flash. Delany makes an attempt to make it back but fails to do so. The umpire gives it out immediately.
4.2
.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
4.1
4
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Another poor piece of fielding from the Canadians. Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Gareth Delany pulls it towards short fine leg where the fielder lets it go between the legs and into the fence.
In over# 1
6
4
1wd
3
0
1lb
0
Jeremy Gordon 14/0(1)
3.6
6
SIX! No edge on that one. Short ball on middle, Paul pulls it with disdain towards the deep square leg region for a maximum. The fielder at deep square leg for a while thought it was a chance but it was not to be.
3.5
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Good length ball outside off, Paul looks to cut it but gets an under edge which goes towards the fine leg region for a boundary. The keeper dives to stop the ball but makes a mess of it.
3.5
1wd
WIDE! Strays down the leg side here does Gordon. Bowls it way down the leg side. Stirling looks to flick it but misses the ball.
3.4
3
Good length delivery outside off, Delany cuts it towards the deep cover region and takes three. The fielder runs after it from cover and cleans it up before it reaches the ropes.
3.3
.
Driven towards the mid on region.
3.2
1lb
Leg bye! Good length ball on middle and leg, Paul looks to flick it but gets hit on the pads. The ball goes towards the square leg region and the batsmen take a leg bye.
3.1
.
Slower delivery outside off, Paul looks to slog it away but gets deceived and fails to put any bat on it
Jeremy Gordon is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
0
4
0
1
6
Romesh Eranga 18/1(2)
2.6
1
Full delivery on middle, Paul flicks it towards the mid-wicket region for a single.
2.5
.
Good length delivery on off, Paul pushes it towards the point region.
2.4
4
FOUR! Streaky! Short ball outside off, Stirling cuts it off the back foot uppishly towards backward point and between the two fielders. The ball races to the fence. The fielder at short third man tries to stop it while diving but is unable to do so.
2.3
.
On a length on middle, Stirling defends it off the back foot towards mid off.
2.2
1
Short ball outside off, Gareth guides this towards the gully region for nothing.
2.1
6
SIX! Brilliant shot from Delany! He is continuing his form from the previous game. Fullish delivery outside off, Delany lunges forward and lofts this over the cover fielder for the first maximum of the innings. Now, Canada have pushed a fielder to deep cover.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
4
1
Dillon Heyliger 7/0(1)
1.6
.
A length ball outside off, coming in, a solid forward defense to end the second over.
1.5
1
Off the mark, is Gareth Delany. Full and outside off, Delany drives it wide of cover and gets off the mark with a single.
1.4
.
Outside off, punched straight to cover.
1.3
1
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
1.2
4
FOUR! Easy peasy. A length ball, around middle, Stirling turns it off his hips through square leg and the ball races away.
1.1
1
Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.
Gareth Delany walks in at number 3, replacing O'Brien. 89 in the previous game for Ireland. So he is in form and will have high confidence. Dillon Heyliger to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0W
1wd
0
0
4
1
0
Romesh Eranga 6/1(1)
0.6
W
OUT! In the air and taken this time! Just as we were about to say that Eranga has been a touch too loose in this over, he gets a prized scalp of Kevin O'Brien! Nothing special about this delivery but what a shot it looked like. A lovely poise, nice upright body and an elegant loft over cover. All good, till you see a human being coming in to take the catch at the extra cover boundary. The field was changed a ball before, with third man coming up and mid off coming up as well. Perhaps O'Brien looked to go over mid off but mistimed it. Canada won't mind!
0.6
1wd
WIDE. Down the leg side, KOB looks to pull but misses.
0.5
.
Uppish again, but played with soft hands towards cover once more. Does not carry.
0.4
.
Outside off, Kevin gets across and punches it to short extra cover.
0.3
4
FOUR! You cannot give width. A length ball outside off, too wide, O'Brien just lofts it with ease over cover and gets the Irish their first boundary!
0.2
1
Around middle, this one nips back in, worked through square leg for a single.
0.1
.
A swing and a miss to start. A length ball outside off, no swing, Stirling throws his bat at it flat-footed and misses.
We are all set for the run chase to resume. The Irish openers, Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien are making their way out to the middle. The Canadian players are also out in the middle to try and restrict the Irish. Romesh Eranga to open the innings for Canada. Paul Stirling will be on strike.
Whoever will win this game, will go on top, but if Ireland win this and later on, Jersey beat Hong Kong, Jersey can top the table with a superior net run rate! So how many Irish fans are out there?
Mark Adair was brilliant early on, with 4-0-21-0 but the rest were inconsistent. Strangely, Dockrell bowled only 2 overs. The track looks dry and there will be spin on offer. So far, Ireland have all been Stirling in this tournament. If Canada manage to get rid of him early, we could be in for a cliffhanger. Stay tuned!
It did look like 180 could be on the cards and perhaps even 200, when Mark Adair put Dhaliwal down on 68. But he was out immediately and then, Ireland got their chance through the half-open door. Just 32 runs came in the last 5 overs, which is a testimony to their comeback.
157 then, is the target for Ireland. They have done reasonably well to pull things back, but 156 is not a bad score from Canada. The Canadians started poorly but then the Nelson-run stand between Dhaliwal and Nitish Kumar kept the Irish at bay.
19.6
.
BEATEN! Slower delivery outside off, Kirton looks to slog it away but fails to put any bat on it. Brilliant last over from Adair as only six runs have come off it. CANADA FINISH ON 156 FOR 5.
19.5
1
Good length delivery on middle, Heyliger pushes it towards the mid off region and takes a single.
19.4
2
Full delivery on middle, Heyliger flicks it towards the mid-wicket region and takes a couple.
Nicholas Kirton is the new man in.
19.3
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Slower delivery on the middle stump line, Heyliger looks to slog it away but misses the ball. They are looking to steal a bye but Wilson has a shy at the stumps and throws it to Adair at the bowler's end. He hits the stumps and Singh has to go.
19.2
2
Short ball on middle, Heyliger pulls it towards the mid-wicket region for a couple.
19.1
1b
Excellent delivery from Adair! Slower yorker down the leg side, Singh moves towards the leg side and looks to slog it away but misses the ball completely. The steal a bye.
In over# 1
1
2
2
1
1
1
David Delany 31/1(4)
18.6
1
Fullish delivery around off, Singh moves towards the off side and lofts it towards the deep mid-wicket region and takes a single. Good over for the Irish.
18.5
2
The batsman drives this through the covers. They manage to come back for the second.
18.4
2
Full delivery outside off, Singh plays this uppishly towards the extra cover region and takes a couple.
18.3
1
Full toss on middle, Heyliger plays it towards long on and takes a single.
18.2
1
On a length outside off, Singh cuts it hard towards the cover region and takes another single.
18.1
1
Good length ball outside off, Heyliger punches this off the back foot towards the cover region.
David Delany is back into the attack. His figures 3-0-23-1.
In over# 1
1
1
2
2
0
1
Mark Adair 16/0(3)
17.6
1
Length and on off, Heyliger drives it to long off for a single.
17.5
1
Short one on middle, Singh pulls it to mid-wicket once again for a single.
17.4
2
Back of a length ball on off, Singh pulls it to mid-wicket for another couple.
17.3
2
Length and on off, Singh flicks it to the longest part of the ground at mid-wicket. A couple taken easily.
17.2
.
Good slower ball! Adair bowls a slower one outside off, Singh looks to run that down towards third man but fails to lay bat on ball.
17.1
1
Length ball on off, Heyliger defends it to the off side and takes a quick single.
Mark Adair comes back on.
In over# 1
1
1
0W
1
0W
4
Boyd Rankin 32/2(4)
16.6
1
A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single.
16.5
1
Short ball outside off, Singh cuts it towards the point region and takes a single to get off the mark.
Dillon Heyliger is the next man in.
16.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Tariq goes for a golden duck here! Slower delivery outside off, Tariq looks to loft this over the extra cover fielder but the ball hits the splice of the bat. Kevin O'Brien runs in from extra cover and takes a simple running catch. That is 3 wickets in the span of 10 balls!
16.3
1
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.
Hamza Tariq is the new man in.
16.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Oh no... I should not have said that. I should not have said that! I have jinxed Kumar here. So so so sorry, Nitish! A ball ago, I had mentioned Kumar needs to continue. But he perishes as soon as he reaches fifty! End of another excellent innings though. Full delivery on the leg stump line, Nitish makes room towards the leg side and flicks it uppishly. But the ball goes straight into the hands of Tector at deep mid-wicket. So the century stand is broken first and then both set batsmen depart in the span of 8 balls. Ireland are making a strong comeback here.
16.1
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Fifty for Kumar! Full delivery outside off, Kumar looks to drive it but it goes off the outside edge and past the diving keeper and into the third man fence. Third consecutive fifty for Kumar in this tournament. Needs to continue here.
Boyd Rankin comes on to bowl his final over of the innings.
In over# 1
2
0
0
1
1
0W
Gareth Delany 31/1(4)
15.6
2
Short delivery on middle, Singh pulls it towards the leg side and takes a couple. The fielder from deep mid-wicket comes around and cleans it up.
15.5
.
Yorker length on middle, Singh digs it out towards the bowler.
15.4
.
The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery.
15.3
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Kumar flicks it towards square leg for a single.
15.2
1
Floated ball on middle, Ravinderpal looks to defend but it goes off the inside half of his bat towards fine leg and takes a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. The batsman would have been in though.
Ravinderpal Singh is the new batsman in.
15.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! This time the catch has been taken! Flatter delivery on off, Dhaliwal rocks on his front foot and pulls it but it goes straight into the hands of Harry Tector at deep mid-wicket who makes no mistake. End of an excellent innings from Dhaliwal.
Gareth Delany is back into the attack.
In over# 1
6
1
1
1
1
1
Stuart Thompson 18/0(2)
14.6
6
SIX! Adding insult to injury is Kumar! Thompson bowls a full toss on middle, Kumar picks it and hammers it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
14.5
1
DROPPED! A big chance goes abegging. Ireland cannot afford this! Slower delivery outside off, Kumar looks to play the helicopter shot but it goes straight to Mark Adair at long on who makes a mess of this simple catch. Probably the sun was shining directly into his eyes, that's why he missed it.
14.4
1
Low full toss outside off, Nitish drives this through mid off and takes a single.
14.3
1
Slower delivery on the off stump line, Dhaliwal swats this towards deep mid-wicket and crosses over for another single.
14.2
1
Full delivery outside off, Kumar drives it nicely towards the mid off region and takes a single.
14.1
1
Short ball on the middle stump line, Dhaliwal camps on his back foot and lofts this towards long on for a single. Mark Adair at long on cleans it up.
Stuart Thompson is back into the attack. He has bowled just one over so far.
In over# 1
4
2
1
2
0
1
George Dockrell 22/0(2)
13.6
4
FOUR! Innovative from Kumar. Dockrell bowls one on off, Kumar reverse sweeps it up and over the point fielder. The ball races to the boundary.
13.5
2
MISFIELD! Kumar flicks this tossed up ball to mid-wicket where the fielder misfields to allow the ball to go through. The batsmen take a couple till the ball is fielded in the deep.
13.4
1
Tossed up on off, driven through covers for a single.
13.3
2
Tossed up on off, pulled to the mid-wicket region for a couple.
13.2
.
Tossed up on off, flicked to mid-wicket.
13.1
1
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
George Dockrell is back into the attack. 1-0-12-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
6
1
1
1
Boyd Rankin 25/0(3)
12.6
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
12.5
1
Full delivery on middle, Dhaliwal flicks it towards the leg side for a single.
12.4
6
SIX! Thrashed! Poor ball this from Rankin though. Short delivery on the middle stump line, Navneet rocks back and pulls it with disdain towards the deep mid-wicket region for a huge maximum.
12.3
1
Full delivery on middle, Kumar flicks it towards the leg side and takes another single.
12.2
1
Short delivery on middle and leg, Dhaliwal pulls it towards the square leg region and crosses over for a single.
12.1
1
Good length delivery on middle and leg, Kumar defends it towards the mid on region and takes a single.
Boyd Rankin is back into the attack. His figures so far are 2-0-14-0.
In over# 1
1
1
1
4
1
1
Gareth Delany 27/0(3)
11.6
1
Flighted delivery on off, Kumar looks to reverse sweep this one but gets an edge towards point but it just falls short of the fielder.
11.5
1
Floated ball outside off, Navneet comes down the track and lofts this towards the long off region for a single.
11.4
1
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. One run added to the total.
11.3
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Lucky for Kumar here. Looks to pull this flatter delivery but it goes off the bottom edge and it misses the keeper. It goes into the fine leg fence for a boundary.
11.2
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Dhaliwal flicks it towards the leg side and takes a single.
11.1
1
Flatter delivery on middle, Kumar rocks back and pulls it towards the square leg region and takes a single. They think of a couple but it is not there.
In over# 1
0
2
2
0
6
1
David Delany 23/1(3)
10.6
.
The batsman has punched that ball through the off side.
10.5
2
Yorker length outside off, Dhaliwal digs it out towards the third man region and takes a couple.
10.4
2
FIFTY! Third one in T20Is for Dhaliwal. It has been an excellent innings from him so far. Good length delivery on middle, Dhaliwal works it towards the leg side and takes a couple to reach the landmark.
10.3
.
On a length outside off, Navneet pushes it towards the point region for nothing.
10.2
6
SIX! Brilliant, just brilliant from Dhaliwal! Full delivery outside off, Dhaliwal lunges forward and lofts this over the long on fielder for another maximum. He moves on to 49 with that. Canada are looking very dangerous here.
10.1
1
Good length delivery on middle, Kumar works it towards the mid-wicket region and takes a single.
David Delany is back into the attack. 2-0-12-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
1
4
Gareth Delany 18/0(2)
9.6
1
Flatter delivery on the middle and the leg stump line, Kumar flicks it towards the square leg region and crosses over for a single.
9.5
1
Flatter delivery outside off, Navneet plays a square cut towards the point region and takes a single.
9.4
1
Full delivery on middle, Nitish flicks it towards the leg side and takes a single.
9.3
.
BEATEN! Gareth bowls this with a lot of air outside off, Kumar looks to drive it but fails to put any bat on it.
9.2
1
Flighed delivery on middle, Navneet looks to defend it but it goes off the inside half of his bat towards square leg. The batters take a single.
9.1
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Gareth bowls a rank long-hop on off, Dhaliwal rocks back on his back foot and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. The fielder tries chasing it but is unable to do so.
In over# 1
1
2
1
0
1
2
Stuart Thompson 7/0(1)
8.6
1
The batsman plays the pull shot. One run added to the total.
8.5
2
Full delivery on middle, Dhaliwal flicks it towards the mid-wicket region and calls his partner for a couple.
8.4
1
Short delivery on middle, Nitish plays a pull shot towards the mid-wicket region and takes a couple.
8.3
.
Full delivery around off, Kumar pushes it towards mid off.
8.2
1
Full delivery outside off, Dhaliwal plays a cover drive towards the mid off region and crosses over for a single.
8.1
2
Good length ball on middle, Dhaliwal pushes it straight past the bowler and takes a couple.
Stuart Thompson is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
2
4
Gareth Delany 10/0(1)
7.6
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Dhaliwal flicks it towards the leg side for a single.
7.5
1
Fullish delivery outside off, Nitish drives it towards long off and takes a single.
7.4
1
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
7.3
1
Full delivery outside off, Kumar drives it towards the cover region and takes a single.
7.2
2
Flatter delivery on middle, Navneet works it towards the mid-wicket region for a couple.
7.1
4
FOUR! Brilliantly played from Kumar! He is in terrific form at the moment. Delany bowls a flighted delivery on middle, Nitish plays a lovely inside out shot towards the cover region for a boundary.
Gareth Delany is into the attack.
In over# 1
2
2
1
1
6
0
George Dockrell 12/0(1)
6.6
2
Floated ball outside off, Dhaliwal sweeps it from off towards the square leg region for a couple. Rankin runs in and makes an excellent stop.
6.5
2
Full delivery on middle and leg, Dhaliwal flicks it towards the mid-wicket region and takes a single.
6.4
1
Full delivery on off, Kumar pushes it towards the mid off region and takes a single.
6.3
1
Flatter delivery on middle, Navneet pushes it towards the mid-wicket region and takes a single.
6.2
6
SIX! What a shot from Dhaliwal! Flighted delivery around off, Dhaliwal lunges forward and lofts this over the long on fielder for the first maximum of the game.
6.1
.
Starts with a flighted delivery on off, Dhaliwal pushes it to the cover region for nothing.
George Dockrell is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
2
1
1
1
1
David Delany 12/1(2)
5.6
.
Good length delivery on middle and leg, Kumar looks to flick it but gets hit on the stomach and the ball rolls towards the leg side.
5.5
2
Slower full toss on off, Kumar lofts it over the cover fielder for a couple. The fielder runs after it and cleans it up.
5.4
1
Another short delivery on middle, Dhaliwal pulls it towards the leg side and takes a single.
5.3
1
Good length ball outside off, Kumar pushes it towards the point region and takes off for a single. The fielder at cover has a shy at the bowler's end but misses it.
5.2
1
Short ball on middle, Navneet plays the pull shot towards the mid-wicket region for another single.
5.1
1
Good length delivery outside off, Kumar guides it towards the third man region for a single.
In over# 1
0
1wd
1
1wd
0
4
3
0
Boyd Rankin 14/0(2)
4.6
.
Good length delivery on middle, Dhaliwal defends it off the front foot.
4.6
1wd
WIDE! Rankin bowls a good length delivery down the leg side, Navneet looks to flick it but misses it. It is wided.
4.5
1
Good length ball on middle, Kumar flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a single.
4.5
1wd
WIDE! The batsman tries hooking that one but misses it completely. The umpire has signalled a wide.
4.4
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
4.3
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Good length delivery outside off, Kumar plays a lofted drive over the cover region for a boundary.
4.2
3
Short ball on middle, Dhaliwal rocks on his back foot and pulls it nicely towards the fine leg region for three. The fielder runs in from square leg and makes an excellent diving stop. Three runs taken.
4.1
.
Good length delivery on middle, Dhaliwal defends it off the front foot towards the bowler.
Boyd Rankin is back into the attack.
In over# 1
1
0
4
0
1
0W
David Delany 6/1(1)
3.6
1
Good length delivery outside off, Dhaliwal pushes it towards the point region and takes a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
3.5
.
Delany goes for a short delivery this time, Dhaliwal looks to pull it but fails to put any bat on it.
3.4
4
FOUR! Beautiful shot from Dhaliwal! Full delivery on middle, Dhaliwal drives this towards the long off region for a boundary. Navneet has looked good so far.
3.3
.
Short delivery outside off, Dhaliwal cuts it hard but straight to the point fielder.
3.2
1
Good length delivery on middle, Nitish flicks it towards the mid-wicket region and gets off the mark with a single.
Nitish Kumar is the next batsman in.
3.1
W
OUT! BOWLED! What a start from David Delany! Canada lose their first wicket. Good length delivery on middle, Cheema makes room for himself to cut towards the off side but misses the ball altogether. The ball goes on to hit the top of leg stump.
David Delany comes on now.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
0
2
Mark Adair 9/0(2)
2.6
1
Slower delivery on middle, Rizwan pushes it to long on and takes a single.
2.5
.
Slower fullish delivery on middle and leg, Cheema looks to flick it but gets hit on the pads and it rolls towards point.
2.4
1
Full delivery on middle and leg, Dhaliwal flicks it towards the mid on region and takes a single.
2.3
.
Full delivery on middle, Navneet pushes it back to the bowler.
2.2
.
Short ball outside off, Dhaliwal punches it to covers for nothing.
2.1
2
On a length on middle, Dhaliwal works it towards the mid-wicket region. Stirling dives to stop the ball but gets a hand on it. By the time the mid-wicket fielder comes across to stop the ball, the batters take two.
In over# 1
0
2
0
1
0
1
Boyd Rankin 4/0(1)
1.6
.
Good length delivery on middle, Cheema flicks it towards the leg side.
1.5
2
Another good length delivery outside off, Cheema cuts it off the back foot towards the third man region and takes a couple. The third man fielder comes across and cleans it up.
1.4
.
BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Cheema looks to cut it away but gets beaten in the air due to the swing on it.
1.3
1
On a length on middle, Dhaliwal flicks it towards the square leg region for a single.
1.2
.
BEATEN! Back of a length delivery outside off, Dhaliwal looks to cut it but fails to put any bat to it. Poor shot.
1.1
1
Good length delivery on middle, Cheema flicks it to square leg and crosses over for a single.
Boyd Rankin to start from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
4
0
0
1
Mark Adair 5/0(1)
0.6
.
Another length delivery outside off, Dhaliwal cuts it towards the point region for nothing. 5 runs have come off the first over.
0.5
.
Good length delivery outside off, Navneet cuts it straight to point.
0.4
4
FOUR! Brilliant shot! Back of a length delivery outside off, Dhaliwal rocks on his back foot and lofts this over the extra cover region for the first boundary of the game. Good start for Canada here.
0.3
.
Full delivery on middle, Dhaliwal pushes it back to the bowler.
0.2
.
On a length around off, Dhaliwal pushes it towards the cover region.
0.1
1
Starts with a good length ball outside off, Cheema gets off the mark with a cut towards the third man region for a single.
We are all set to begin! The Canadian openers, Rizwan Cheema and Navneet Dhaliwal make their way out to the middle. The Irish players are also making their way out to the middle. Mark Adair will start for the Irish. Rizwan Cheema is on strike.
Canada (PLAYING XI) - Rizwan Cheema (IN FOR RODRIGO THOMAS), Navneet Dhaliwal(C), Nitish Kumar, Nicholas Kirton, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Hamza Tariq(WK), Dillon Heyliger, Nikhil Dutta, Romesh Eranga (IN FOR ABRAASH KHAN), Jeremy Gordon.
Ireland (PLAYING XI) - Paul Stirling, Kevin O Brien, Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Gary Wilson(WK/C), Mark Adair, Andrew Balbirnie (IN FOR LORCAN TUCKER), David Delany, George Dockrell, Boyd Rankin, Stuart Thompson.
Toss - Canada has won the toss. They have to bat first.
Welcome to our coverage of the 25th match of the ICC World T20 Qualifiers between Ireland and Canada. The Irish are coming off a big win against Oman in their previous game. Gareth Delaney is in good form with both bat and ball. Ireland would hope for a performance which would take them closer to the top of group B. Canada, on the other hand, are roaring with two back-to-back wins. Nitish Kumar has been the star for them with twin fifties. The Canadians would want to regain the top spot with a match-winning performance against the strong Irish team. Toss and team updates in a while.
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