IRE vs IND, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Belfast
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Series
Ireland v India T20s 2026 - Men
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Toss
India won the toss and elected to field.
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Umpire
Gareth Morrison , Roly Black
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Match Referee
Dean Cosker
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Tv Umpire
Johnny Kennedy
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Man of the Match
Matt Hollard
IRE
IND
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Prasidh Krishna | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
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18.5 Matthew Humphreys to Arshdeep Singh
Matthew Humphreys bowls a length stock ball outside off, and Arshdeep Singh attempts a flick but mistimes it badly. He is caught by Tim Tector at deep mid-wicket, ending his brief stay at the crease. India loses Arshdeep Singh after 2 runs off 4 balls.
18.4 Matthew Humphreys to Arshdeep Singh
18.3 Matthew Humphreys to Prasidh Krishna
Prasidh Krishna plays a sharp cut shot off a length ball outside off, guiding it along the ground for a quick single. Prasidh Krishna gets off the mark.
18.2 Matthew Humphreys to Prasidh Krishna
Humphreys bowls a stock ball on a back of a length outside off, and Prasidh Krishna works a crisp cut shot off the back foot, slicing it square but finds no gap for runs.
18.1 Matthew Humphreys to Harshit Rana
The stock ball is pitched back of a length outside off, and Harshit Rana goes for a wild slog but miscues it in the air. He’s caught at deep mid wicket, falling for 8 off 9 deliveries. Harshit Rana has departed after a brief innings.
17.6 Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana
A short, leg-side delivery without any movement, calmly left by the batter as the ball glides wide. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the scoreboard.
17.6 Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana
Harshit Rana attempts a pull off a back-of-a-length delivery on leg stump but fails to time it cleanly. The ball skids past the fielder, allowing an opportunistic single. India still face a steep climb with 36 runs needed from 12 deliveries and just two wickets in hand.
17.5 Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana
A back of a length leg cutter on off stump, the batter attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
17.4 Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana
On a back of a length delivery on leg stump, the batter attempts a cut but misses completely, leaving the ball to be safely fielded behind the stumps.
17.3 Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana
The off cutter lands back of a length on leg stump, and Harshit Rana pulls off a controlled slog, middling it beautifully over mid wicket for six.
17.2 Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana
On a back-of-a-length delivery around leg stump, the batter attempts a drive but misses completely, resulting in no run.
17.1 Jai Moondra to Arshdeep Singh
A length ball outside off, Arshdeep Singh drives it confidently along the ground, nudging a single comfortably.
16.6 Gareth Delany to Arshdeep Singh
The leg spinner delivers a length ball just outside off, and Arshdeep drives it crisply along the ground for a single. Arshdeep Singh gets off the mark. India require 45 runs from 18 balls with two wickets in hand, facing a steep chase and just a 1% win probability.
16.5 Gareth Delany to Axar Patel
The googly drifts just outside off on a length, and Axar Patel goes for a wild slog but mistimes it. He is caught by Tim Tector at long on. Axar Patel departs for 15 off 16 deliveries.
16.4 Gareth Delany to Harshit Rana
Full-length leg spin outside off, nicely driven along the ground by Harshit Rana for a smart single. Harshit Rana gets off the mark.
16.3 Gareth Delany to Harshit Rana
A full-length leg spinner right on middle stump, driven firmly by Harshit Rana who keeps it grounded and finds no run.
16.2 Gareth Delany to Harshit Rana
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, met with a controlled drive that stays down, yielding no run.
16.1 Gareth Delany to Axar Patel
A length ball from the leg spinner drifting outside off, nicely driven with control for a single.
15.6 Jai Moondra to Shivam Dube
A short, no movement delivery outside off is expertly left alone by Shivam Dube, with the umpire calling a wide. Just a single run added to the total.
15.6 Jai Moondra to Shivam Dube
Jai Moondra delivers a back of a length ball outside off stump. Shivam Dube attempts a worked shot but splices it in the air, and he's caught by the bowler. Shivam Dube goes for 25 off 14. Ireland's win probability surges from 65% to 91%, with India needing 48 runs off 24 balls and only three wickets left, their chances down to 9%.
15.5 Jai Moondra to Axar Patel
Axar Patel leans into a controlled pull shot off the short ball outside off, steering it neatly to deep square leg for a single.
15.4 Jai Moondra to Shivam Dube
With no movement on offer, the short ball outside off is met with a controlled pull from Shivam Dube that races away for a quick single.
15.3 Jai Moondra to Axar Patel
Axar Patel attempts a drive off a back of a length, no movement delivery outside off, but it's mis-timed and runs through to extra cover for a quick single.
15.2 Jai Moondra to Axar Patel
A short ball outside off, Axar Patel goes for a cut but misses, resulting in no run.
15.1 Jai Moondra to Axar Patel
Jai Moondra bowls a full-length delivery on off stump, and Axar Patel flicks it neatly through midwicket for a smart two.
14.6 Matthew Humphreys to Shivam Dube
A length ball on off stump from the stock delivery, and Shivam Dube unleashes a controlled slog over long on, sending it sailing for six! India's chances have notably improved, needing 54 from 30 balls with four wickets in hand and a 34% win probability.
14.5 Matthew Humphreys to Axar Patel
Axar Patel steps back and pulls the short, stock ball outside off stump with firm control, sneaking a single toward deep mid-wicket.
14.4 Matthew Humphreys to Shivam Dube
The stock ball lands outside off on a back of a length and Shivam Dube works it neatly along the ground for a single.
14.3 Matthew Humphreys to Axar Patel
A back of a length stock ball outside off, the batter attempts a flick but misses, and the ball goes wide for an extra. The wicketkeeper quickly fields it to keep the extras to a minimum.
14.2 Matthew Humphreys to Axar Patel
The stock ball, landing back of a length on off, sees the batter attempt to work it but misses, the ball sliding past on the leg side to be collected cleanly by the keeper.
14.2 Matthew Humphreys to Axar Patel
Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed. No run.
14.1 Matthew Humphreys to Axar Patel
The bowler delivers a full-length stock ball just outside off, and the batter drives it crisply. Axar Patel times it perfectly, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four after a misfield. That boundary shifts momentum with India’s win probability rising from 16% to 21%.
18.5 Matthew Humphreys to Arshdeep Singh
Matthew Humphreys bowls a length stock ball outside off, and Arshdeep Singh attempts a flick but mistimes it badly. He is caught by Tim Tector at deep mid-wicket, ending his brief stay at the crease. India loses Arshdeep Singh after 2 runs off 4 balls.
18.4 Matthew Humphreys to Arshdeep Singh
On a back of a length outside off, the batter attempts a drive but misses as the ball is safely collected by the wicketkeeper.
18.3 Matthew Humphreys to Prasidh Krishna
Prasidh Krishna plays a sharp cut shot off a length ball outside off, guiding it along the ground for a quick single. Prasidh Krishna gets off the mark.
18.2 Matthew Humphreys to Prasidh Krishna
Humphreys bowls a stock ball on a back of a length outside off, and Prasidh Krishna works a crisp cut shot off the back foot, slicing it square but finds no gap for runs.
18.1 Matthew Humphreys to Harshit Rana
The stock ball is pitched back of a length outside off, and Harshit Rana goes for a wild slog but miscues it in the air. He’s caught at deep mid wicket, falling for 8 off 9 deliveries. Harshit Rana has departed after a brief innings.
17.6 Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana
A short, leg-side delivery without any movement, calmly left by the batter as the ball glides wide. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the scoreboard.
17.6 Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana
Harshit Rana attempts a pull off a back-of-a-length delivery on leg stump but fails to time it cleanly. The ball skids past the fielder, allowing an opportunistic single. India still face a steep climb with 36 runs needed from 12 deliveries and just two wickets in hand.
17.5 Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana
A back of a length leg cutter on off stump, the batter attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
17.4 Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana
On a back of a length delivery on leg stump, the batter attempts a cut but misses completely, leaving the ball to be safely fielded behind the stumps.
17.3 Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana
The off cutter lands back of a length on leg stump, and Harshit Rana pulls off a controlled slog, middling it beautifully over mid wicket for six.
17.2 Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana
On a back-of-a-length delivery around leg stump, the batter attempts a drive but misses completely, resulting in no run.
17.1 Jai Moondra to Arshdeep Singh
A length ball outside off, Arshdeep Singh drives it confidently along the ground, nudging a single comfortably.
16.6 Gareth Delany to Arshdeep Singh
The leg spinner delivers a length ball just outside off, and Arshdeep drives it crisply along the ground for a single. Arshdeep Singh gets off the mark. India require 45 runs from 18 balls with two wickets in hand, facing a steep chase and just a 1% win probability.
16.5 Gareth Delany to Axar Patel
The googly drifts just outside off on a length, and Axar Patel goes for a wild slog but mistimes it. He is caught by Tim Tector at long on. Axar Patel departs for 15 off 16 deliveries.
16.4 Gareth Delany to Harshit Rana
Full-length leg spin outside off, nicely driven along the ground by Harshit Rana for a smart single. Harshit Rana gets off the mark.
16.3 Gareth Delany to Harshit Rana
A full-length leg spinner right on middle stump, driven firmly by Harshit Rana who keeps it grounded and finds no run.
16.2 Gareth Delany to Harshit Rana
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, met with a controlled drive that stays down, yielding no run.
16.1 Gareth Delany to Axar Patel
A length ball from the leg spinner drifting outside off, nicely driven with control for a single.
15.6 Jai Moondra to Shivam Dube
A short, no movement delivery outside off is expertly left alone by Shivam Dube, with the umpire calling a wide. Just a single run added to the total.
15.6 Jai Moondra to Shivam Dube
Jai Moondra delivers a back of a length ball outside off stump. Shivam Dube attempts a worked shot but splices it in the air, and he's caught by the bowler. Shivam Dube goes for 25 off 14. Ireland's win probability surges from 65% to 91%, with India needing 48 runs off 24 balls and only three wickets left, their chances down to 9%.
15.5 Jai Moondra to Axar Patel
Axar Patel leans into a controlled pull shot off the short ball outside off, steering it neatly to deep square leg for a single.
15.4 Jai Moondra to Shivam Dube
With no movement on offer, the short ball outside off is met with a controlled pull from Shivam Dube that races away for a quick single.
15.3 Jai Moondra to Axar Patel
Axar Patel attempts a drive off a back of a length, no movement delivery outside off, but it's mis-timed and runs through to extra cover for a quick single.
15.2 Jai Moondra to Axar Patel
A short ball outside off, Axar Patel goes for a cut but misses, resulting in no run.
15.1 Jai Moondra to Axar Patel
Jai Moondra bowls a full-length delivery on off stump, and Axar Patel flicks it neatly through midwicket for a smart two.
14.6 Matthew Humphreys to Shivam Dube
A length ball on off stump from the stock delivery, and Shivam Dube unleashes a controlled slog over long on, sending it sailing for six! India's chances have notably improved, needing 54 from 30 balls with four wickets in hand and a 34% win probability.
14.5 Matthew Humphreys to Axar Patel
Axar Patel steps back and pulls the short, stock ball outside off stump with firm control, sneaking a single toward deep mid-wicket.
14.4 Matthew Humphreys to Shivam Dube
The stock ball lands outside off on a back of a length and Shivam Dube works it neatly along the ground for a single.
14.3 Matthew Humphreys to Axar Patel
A back of a length stock ball outside off, the batter attempts a flick but misses, and the ball goes wide for an extra. The wicketkeeper quickly fields it to keep the extras to a minimum.
14.2 Matthew Humphreys to Axar Patel
The stock ball, landing back of a length on off, sees the batter attempt to work it but misses, the ball sliding past on the leg side to be collected cleanly by the keeper.
14.2 Matthew Humphreys to Axar Patel
Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed. No run.
14.1 Matthew Humphreys to Axar Patel
The bowler delivers a full-length stock ball just outside off, and the batter drives it crisply. Axar Patel times it perfectly, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four after a misfield. That boundary shifts momentum with India’s win probability rising from 16% to 21%.
IND Batting: 148/10 in 18.5 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Sanju Samson | b: Jai Moondra | 5 (4) | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Abhishek Sharma | c: Ben Calitz b: Liam McCarthy | 50 (20) | 7 | 2 | 250.00 |
| Ishan Kishan | c: Lorcan Tucker b: Matt Hollard | 1 (5) | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Shreyas Iyer | c: George Dockrell b: Matt Hollard | 3 (7) | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Tilak Varma | c: Ross Adair b: Matthew Humphreys | 19 (21) | 3 | 0 | 90.48 |
| Shivam Dube | c&b: Jai Moondra | 25 (14) | 1 | 2 | 178.57 |
| Axar Patel | c: Tim Tector b: Gareth Delany | 15 (16) | 1 | 0 | 93.75 |
| Washington Sundar | c: Ben Calitz b: Matt Hollard | 9 (12) | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Harshit Rana | c: Ben Calitz b: Matthew Humphreys | 8 (9) | 0 | 1 | 88.89 |
| Arshdeep Singh | c: Tim Tector b: Matthew Humphreys | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Prasidh Krishna | not out | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Matthew Humphreys | 3.5 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9.91 |
| Jai Moondra | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Liam McCarthy | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9.67 |
| Matt Hollard | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Harry Tector | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.33 |
| Gareth Delany | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
IRE Batting: 182/9 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Tim Tector | c: Shreyas Iyer b: Harshit Rana | 17 (12) | 2 | 1 | 141.67 |
| Ross Adair | c: Sanju Samson b: Harshit Rana | 12 (7) | 2 | 0 | 171.43 |
| Harry Tector | c: Sanju Samson b: Arshdeep Singh | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lorcan Tucker | c: Tilak Varma b: Harshit Rana | 50 (36) | 5 | 2 | 138.89 |
| Ben Calitz | c: Prasidh Krishna b: Shivam Dube | 15 (11) | 0 | 2 | 136.36 |
| Gareth Delany | c: Axar Patel b: Arshdeep Singh | 49 (32) | 3 | 3 | 153.13 |
| George Dockrell | c: Arshdeep Singh b: Axar Patel | 19 (10) | 2 | 1 | 190.00 |
| Liam McCarthy | c: Tilak Varma b: Axar Patel | 7 (5) | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Matthew Humphreys | run out (Tilak Varma) | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Jai Moondra | not out | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Matt Hollard | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Harshit Rana | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 4 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.25 |
| Shivam Dube | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.25 |
| Washington Sundar | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19.00 |
On a back of a length outside off, the batter attempts a drive but misses as the ball is safely collected by the wicketkeeper.