22/07Result
3rd T20I, New Zealand tour of Ireland at Belfast, Jul 22 2022
New Zealand won by 6 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Glenn PhillipsNew Zealand
22/07Result
3rd T20I, New Zealand tour of Ireland at Belfast, Jul 22 2022
New Zealand won by 6 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Glenn PhillipsNew Zealand

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs | IRE: 174/6 | RR: 8.70

  • Mark Adair37 (15b)
  • Curtis Campher19 (8b)
  • Jacob Duffy4-0-47-1
  • James Neesham4-0-31-0

5.30pm An entertaining end to the innings! Ireland collapsed from 79 for 1 to 116 for 6 but this 58-run stand at a run-rate of 16.57 has really turned the innings on its head. Adair's 15-ball 37 and Campher's eight-ball 19 lift Ireland to 174 for 6, but don't forget the 40 from Stirling and Tucker's 19-ball 28 at the top. Duffy was expensive (1-47) and Ish Sodhi (2-27) impresses for a second game in a row. Can Ireland finally beat New Zealand this time around? We'll be back soonest.

Nate: "70 off the final 5!!!"

ankur: "@Vikash Agree! This the best game at the moment followed by England vs Saffers, India vs WI is very boring at the moment."

Krishna : "At one point Ireland looked like they won't cross 160 and they scored 70 runs in the Last 5 overs. Absolute bonkers by these 2."

Tautoru: "Let's see how NZ respond to this score. That will indicate if they are good or they've been lucky. "

19.6
1
Duffy to Adair, 1 run, full on leg. Tries to clip it leg side but the ball is hit onto his boot. Ball dribbles away and they skip across for one. Ireland finish on 174 for 6
19.5
0
Duffy to Adair, no run, back of a length on off. Tries to swat a pull, but the ball goes over his shoulder to the keeper

Free-hit.

19.5
1nb
Duffy to Adair, 1 no ball, full, on leg stump. Drills a checked drive to Mitchell at cover. Oh dear, it's a no-ball from Duffy!

Vikash: "Suddenly ire vs nz looks more entertaining than ind vs wi game."

19.4
6
Duffy to Adair, SIX, mowed over wide long on! Good length ball, on off. Adair makes room and flat-bats a six over Guptill on the boundary line
19.3
0
Duffy to Adair, no run, back of a length just outside off. Backs away, tries to play another cut, but misses

Tautoru: "These two are making a competitive and entertaining score! "

19.2
4
Duffy to Adair, FOUR, length ball, on off. Backs away and clubs a cut behind point! Fielder in the deep runs and runs but can't cut it off. Fifty stand in 2.5 overs
19.1
1
Duffy to Campher, 1 run, full on off stump. Mistimed drill down the ground to long on

final over. If Ireland get 19 then it would be the highest first-innings score of the T20I series. And remember, no team has lost a game at Belfast (T20Is) after scoring 140+.

END OF OVER:
19 | 18 Runs | IRE: 161/6 | RR: 8.47

  • Mark Adair26 (9b)
  • Curtis Campher18 (7b)
  • James Neesham4-0-31-0
  • Blair Tickner4-0-35-2
18.6
2
Neesham to Adair, 2 runs, back of a length, on middle. Swivels and pulls to deep midwicket. Has six written all over it, but Phillips jumps near the boundary, gets one hand to it, and parries it back! He knew a catch wasn't possible due to his momentum taking his body over the boundary, so did the second-best thing possible. Saved a lot of runs! Remarkable effort, a hang time that would make an NBA player proud

can Neesham finish the over well? Last two were dots.

18.5
0
Neesham to Adair, no run, good length outside off. Another play-and-miss while attempting the cut. He's better off trying to play straight
18.4
0
Neesham to Adair, no run, good length, on off. Tries to glance a late cut, but misses
18.3
6
Neesham to Adair, SIX, another full toss on middle and leg. Adair stands tall and connects well with a lofted shot over the non-striker's head. Clears the front leg early and then uses his natural power to drill it for another six
18.2
4
Neesham to Adair, FOUR, full just outside off. Golf swing shot off this slot ball, and that's one-bounce four over wide long off
18.1
6
Neesham to Adair, SIX, full toss on leg stump. Adair moves across the off side exposing all three stumps and drills a six over fine leg! Catch in the stands by McCann!

END OF OVER:
18 | 19 Runs | IRE: 143/6 | RR: 7.94

  • Curtis Campher18 (7b)
  • Mark Adair8 (3b)
  • Blair Tickner4-0-35-2
  • Jacob Duffy3-0-34-1
17.6
2
Tickner to Campher, 2 runs, full just outside off. Swings across the line and gets it to the gap at deep midwicket. Needs to hurry for the second, but done in the end. 19 off the over
17.6
1nb
Tickner to Campher, 1 no ball, full and wide outside off. Lands just outside the tram-lines. They're checking for a front-foot no-ball, and indeed it is. So the no-ball takes precedence over the wide. Free hit loading

22 runs off the last six balls. 16 off this over with one delivery to go.

17.5
4
Tickner to Campher, FOUR, full outside off. Gets low and hammers this slot ball over mid off! Fielder inside the circle, so a very safe shot
17.4
4
Tickner to Campher, FOUR, back of a length, on off. Drills a pull along the carpet after getting on top of the height
17.3
2
Tickner to Campher, 2 runs, full on leg. Skips down the ground and lofts it to the right of Guptill at mid on. Fielder in the deep runs around and keeps it down to two
17.2
6
Tickner to Campher, SIX, full on leg stump. Campher gets low and tries to scoop it to fine leg but instead it flies over the keeper's head for a six near the sightscreen! He's also a bit lucky that the scoop didn't hit the stumps directly
17.1
0
Tickner to Campher, no run, length ball, wider outside off. Campher moves to the off side to try and play a paddle past the keeper to fine leg. But can't get bat on ball

END OF OVER:
17 | 16 Runs 1 Wkt | IRE: 124/6 | RR: 7.29

  • Mark Adair8 (3b)
  • Curtis Campher0 (0b)
  • Jacob Duffy3-0-34-1
  • Ish Sodhi4-0-27-2

Pritam: "I always felt Campher was more than a lower middle order batsman. He should be promoted up the order as he takes time to settle maybe he should open in place of Balbirnie."

16.6
6
Duffy to Adair, SIX, full on middle. Adair backs away, making some room to free his arms, and crunches a six over wide long off! Good end to the over for Ireland, and Duffy's economy remains 10+
16.5
2
Duffy to Adair, 2 runs, audacious! A shame that didn't go for four. Adair moves to the off side - as far as the wide line - even before the ball is bowled. Duffy follows him with a full slow ball near the tram-line. Adair swivels and lifts it over the leg side behind square, but doesn't have the power to beat fine leg

Tautoru: "Somebody had to go for it. Tector went down fighting…but shows great promise for Ireland."

16.4
0
Duffy to Adair, no run, back of a length just outside off. Adair tries to cut it over point, but misses

Two batters on 0 (0) right now. Perfect for NZ to really give Ireland a squeeze in the death overs. But Adair did crunch some lusty blows in the second T20I. Ireland need more of the same from him.

16.3
W
Duffy to Tector, OUT, takes pace off, rolls his fingers over the ball. Length ball just outside off, and he tries to swing across the line again. Decent timing, but the distance is missing. Phillips takes a sharp catch at deep midwicket

HT Tector c Phillips b Duffy 23 (20b 3x4 0x6) SR: 115.00

Khan: "@sresht. You're forgetting Phillips who played an excellent innings in that 1st T20 after a mini collapse. Conway and Phillips are more than capable enough to get going even if there's a top order collapse. Can't say about the finals but NZ will atleast get to the semis.

16.2
4
Duffy to Tector, FOUR, full just outside off. Skips down the ground, and smacks it straight down. Mid off dives to his right, and puts a hand out to stop it, but he can't do it successfully

New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st18MJ GuptillFH Allen
2nd23MJ GuptillD Cleaver
3rd24MJ GuptillGD Phillips
4th82DJ MitchellGD Phillips
5th33JDS NeeshamGD Phillips