In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, the 8th match in Group A was held at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York where India won against Ireland in a thrilling encounter with 8 wickets. The star performer of India both with the bat and ball helped India to gain a comprehensive victory and had the match ended in just 12.2 overs.Let’s take a close look at the Ireland Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard and know everything about player stats for future match references.
Ireland Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Match Details
- Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
- Toss: India won the toss and opted to bowl
- Umpires: Alex Wharf, Chris Gaffaney
- Third Umpire: Richard Kettleborough
- Match Referee: David Boon
Ireland Team Scorecard:
Innings Of Ireland
Ireland’s innings was a challenging one, with their batsmen struggling against India’s bowlers. The team was all out for just 96 runs in 16 overs.
Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balbirnie | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Paul Stirling (c) | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Lorcan Tucker (wk) | 10 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 76.92 |
| Harry Tector | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Curtis Campher | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 150.00 |
| George Dockrell | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Gareth Delany | 26 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 185.71 |
| Mark Adair | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Barry McCarthy | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joshua Little | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 107.69 |
| Benjamin White | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Extras: 15 (b 0, lb 5, w 9, nb 1, p 0)
Total: 96 all out (16 overs)
Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Fall | Batter Out | Over |
| 1 | 7-1 | Paul Stirling | 2.1 |
| 2 | 9-2 | Andrew Balbirnie | 2.6 |
| 3 | 28-3 | Lorcan Tucker | 6.5 |
| 4 | 36-4 | Harry Tector | 7.6 |
| 5 | 44-5 | Curtis Campher | 8.6 |
| 6 | 46-6 | George Dockrell | 9.4 |
| 7 | 49-7 | Mark Adair | 10.1 |
| 8 | 50-8 | Barry McCarthy | 11.2 |
| 9 | 77-9 | Joshua Little | 14.2 |
| 10 | 96-10 | Gareth Delany | 16 |
Bowling Analysis
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | NB | WD | ECO |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8.80 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.30 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Hardik Pandya | 4 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| Axar Patel | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
Powerplays:
- Overs 0.1-6: Ireland scored 26 runs
India Innings
India’s chase was swift and clinical, reaching the target of 97 runs in just 12.2 overs with only 2 wickets lost.
Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Rohit Sharma (c) | 52 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 140.54 |
| Virat Kohli | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Rishabh Pant (wk) | 36 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 138.46 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Shivam Dube | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 6 (b 0, lb 0, w 6, nb 0, p 0)
Total: 97 for 2 (12.2 overs)
Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Fall | Batter Out | Over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22-1 | Virat Kohli | 2.4 |
| 2 | 91-2 | Suryakumar Yadav | 11.4 |
Bowling Analysis
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | NB | WD | ECO |
| Mark Adair | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6.80 |
| Joshua Little | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10.50 |
| Barry McCarthy | 2.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.70 |
| Curtis Campher | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Benjamin White | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
Powerplays:
- Overs 0.1-6: India scored 39 runs
Match Analysis
India’s dominance in this match can be attributed to their well-balanced bowling attack, which was spearheaded by the experienced duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya. Bumrah consistently bowled well in both line and lengths, while Pandya’s ability to pick wickets at the right time constricted Ireland’s batting heavily. Siraj and Axar Patel gave valuable support to the early breakthroughs by Arshdeep Singh. The Indian fielding was crisp, allowing only one run-out and they made sure to exploit any chance they got to stop Ireland from scoring those big runs. The difference in the rate and accuracy in bowling proved vital in ensuring Ireland was bowled out for a measly 96.
Conclusion
Indi were outplayed in all departments throughout the two innings of the game to give India a comprehensive victory. The Indian bowlers in particular led by Jasprit Bumrah and back-up captain Hardik Pandya ripped through the Irish batting order and managed to contain the Irishmen to a below-par score. To this, the Indian top order led by Rohit Sharma and Rishab Pant ensured a dominating chase and got home with more than 7 overs to spare. This match demonstrated India’s strength in the T20 World Cup and their potential to proceed deeper into the competition.
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