Welcome to the highlights of Ireland vs India 2nd T20I - 2023 India tour of Ireland 3-match T20I series - The second Twenty20 International cricket match between Ireland and India was played at Malahide, Dublin on August 20, 2023.
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| Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad gave India impetus after the powerplay © Sportsfile via Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Ruturaj Gaikwad's well-made half-century, Sanju Samson's 26-ball 40 and Rinku Singh's 21-ball 38 on his first innings before Prasidh Krishna, Ravi Bishnoi and Jasprit Bumrah's each took 2-wickets helped to India comfortable 33-run victory over Ireland, despite a opener Andy Balbirnie's 51-ball 72 and took an unassailable 2-0 lead to seal the series in the second T20I.
Match Stats:
- India's 33-run win was their third largest victory by terms of runs against Ireland in T20 internationals.
- India's 185 was their fourth highest score against Ireland in T20 internationals.
- 71 : Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson set up the record third-wicket partnership for India against Ireland in T20 international, previously held by the 64-run stand between Deepak Hooda and Hardik Pandya at same venue in the last year.
- 55 : Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube set up the record fifth-wicket partnership for India against Ireland in T20 international, previously held by the unbeaten 44-run stand between Manish Pandey and Hardik Pandya at same venue in 2019.
- Ireland's 152 was their second highest score against India in T20Is after their 221 at same venue in the previous year.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
India scored 185-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Ruturaj Gaikwad struck 58 off 43-balls including 6-fours & a six.
Sanju Samson blasted a 40 off 26-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 153.84, Rinku Singh hammered a 38 off 21-balls on his first T20I Innings.
Shivam Dube hit a unbeaten 22 off 16-balls including 2-sixes and Yashasvi Jaiswal blasted a 18 off 11-balls 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 163.63.
Ireland best bowler by Barry McCarthy takes 2-wickets, Craig Young, Ben White and Mark Adair each took one-wickets.
Ireland scored 152-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Andy Balbirnie blasted a 72 off 51-balls including 5-fours & 4-sixes with strike rate of 141.17.
Mark Adair blasted a 23 off 15-balls including 3-sixes with strike rate of 153.33 and Curtis Campher 18.
India best bowler by Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Ravi Bishnoi each took 2-wickets and one for Arshdeep Singh.
Rinku Singh named Player of the match for his quick-fire 21-ball 38 on his first-T20I-innings including 3-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 180.95.
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