19/10Result
7th Match, First Round Group B (D/N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Hobart, Oct 19 2022
Ireland won by 6 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Curtis Campher
Curtis CampherIreland
19/10Result
7th Match, First Round Group B (D/N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Hobart, Oct 19 2022
Ireland won by 6 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Curtis Campher
Curtis CampherIreland

END OF OVER:
19 | 15 Runs | IRE: 180/4 | RR: 9.47

  • Curtis Campher72 (32b)
  • George Dockrell39 (27b)
  • Josh Davey4-0-46-0
  • Safyaan Sharif3-0-32-1

18:20 Tears and hugs from Ireland fans in the crowd at Hobart as Campher and Dockrell walk off the field to meet their happy team-mates. A partnership of 119 runs in 9.3 overs, after Ireland were 61 for 4 in 9.3 overs. They must be exhausted; I have not seen running between the wickets like that for such a sustained period of time in a long long time.

This result throws Group B wide open. West Indies play Zimbabwe shortly here, and if the West Indies win, it will mean two knockout games in this group on Friday.

Campher is almost in tears as he says he was struggling after receiving some bad news about his family in recent days. What resolve to produce an innings like this. "Just happy to be able to help the team to be honest, we've gone up the gears, happy it has come together now."

Tautoru: "Campher looks so sad in victory. I hope his family can find some joy today, whatever the bad news which he briefly mentioned. "

Scotland captain Berrington: We were pretty happy with the first innings, maybe missed out on a few in the back end ... We were excellent with the ball up front, with those wickets. We have to give credit to Ireland, was an exceptional knock from Curtis. We know from last year that these group situations are never straightforward. We will learn from today and come back stronger.

Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie: "Was special, can't remember a partnership as important as that. to get over the line like that ... was a special knock from George and Curtis, hopefully we can take this momentum into Friday ... We started the tournament disappointingly and then in our first inning today, great to fight back."

This game is done - I'm about to go catch by breath after that excitement - but the action continues. West Indies vs Zimbabwe, starting in about 25 minutes. Stay tuned.

18.6
4
Davey to Campher, FOUR, a huge roar from Campher as he plays another square drive to seal a famous Ireland win - their highest successful run chase in T20 internationals, and it keeps them alive in the hunt for a place in the Super 12!

astonished: "I left work about 15 minutes ago when Ireland looked done for. Imagine my disbelief when I tune back into to be greeted by this."

18.5
4
Davey to Campher, FOUR, scores are level, Campher does it with a bullet of a cover drive, the crowd is cheering, and why not. This is one of the great comeback innings
18.4
4
Davey to Campher, FOUR, a full toss wide outside off, the batter swings and makes contact, slicing the ball past short third and to the boundary, is that the game!
18.3
1
Davey to Dockrell, 1 run, played down the ground for another single
18.2
2
Davey to Dockrell, 2 runs, another one in the blockhole, the batter moves towards leg and drives the ball to long on, they are running back for two and it's risky, the throw comes to the keeper's end but it hits Dockrell. "Oh no," says the keeper. But that was not intentional from Dockrell
18.1
0
Davey to Dockrell, no run, full and in the blockhole wide outside off, the batter is too far away from the ball to make contact because he moved outside leg

Vishall: "Ireland have gone at 14.2 runs per over in last 5! THAT'S CARNAGE!!!!"

12 to get off the last 2 overs. What a turnaround in the last eight overs.

Praveen: "Bishop, on the air, is very excited. He may soon say - Curtis Campher - Remember the name!"

END OF OVER:
18 | 12 Runs | IRE: 165/4 (12 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.16, RRR: 6.00)

  • Curtis Campher60 (29b)
  • George Dockrell36 (24b)
  • Safyaan Sharif3-0-32-1
  • Mark Watt4-0-39-1
17.6
4
Sharif to Campher, FOUR, what a day he's having! Clears his front foot and launches the full ball straight down the ground, no running needed this time
17.5
2
Sharif to Campher, 2 runs, and again, look at the wheels on these two, running so hard to complete the second to bring up the 100 partnership ... that was driven firmly to deep cover
17.4
2
Sharif to Campher, 2 runs, backs away outside leg and swings at a full and straight ball, lofting it over point, enough time to sprint back for the second before sweeper cover can prevent it ... the running has been wizard
17.3
1
Sharif to Dockrell, 1 run, digs out a full ball, driving through the off side to keep the score ticking

Haris: "This looks more like Campher vs Scotland now. Great with both bat and ball." Dockrell has been amazing too!

17.2
1
Sharif to Campher, 1 run, backs away and pulls the ball in front of square leg for one more
17.1
2
Sharif to Campher, 2 runs, full toss, swung through midwicket to bring up his first fifty in T20 internationals. He was superb with the ball in his two overs today, and he's been sensational with the bat in reviving a flagging Ireland chase

Ishaan: "I am beginning to think the only reason Balbirnie didn't give Campher the 2 additional overs is so that he could have a bat."

Ireland need 24 off 18 balls. Neal : "Surely one more twist, right? "

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs | IRE: 153/4 (24 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.00, RRR: 8.00)

  • Curtis Campher49 (24b)
  • George Dockrell35 (23b)
  • Mark Watt4-0-39-1
  • Josh Davey3-0-31-0
16.6
3
Watt to Campher, 3 runs, this time Dockrell goes the other way, scooping the ball over short fine leg, they hustle back for three before the fielders can get the throw back in, superb running
16.5
4
Watt to Campher, FOUR, Ireland salvage the over! Campher gets down low to play the reverse sweep and takes it on the full, beating the man at point to find the boundary
16.5
2w
Watt to Dockrell, 2 wides, strays down legside with a full ball, the batter can't connect with the glance but they run after the keeper fails to connect cleanly
16.4
1b
Watt to Campher, 1 bye, full and wide outside off, Campher reaches for it and swings, gets an outside edge to short third
16.3
0
Watt to Campher, no run, slogs at another slow one wider outside off and misses, big over so far for Scotland
16.2
1
Watt to Dockrell, 1 run, fuller and straighter, driven off the front foot to long on for a single
16.1
0
Watt to Dockrell, no run, bowled slow and wide outside off stump, the batter tries to go inside out over cover and is beaten

Charles: "Come on Scotland, any kind of win here please. Would mean so much to the whole country!"

Romil: "These two have hit 72 runs in the last 5 overs!"

Haris: "I guess the major reason behind this great chase is that they are not playing many dot balls. No dots in last 20 balls"

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Ireland 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st22A BalbirniePR Stirling
2nd7PR StirlingLJ Tucker
3rd28LJ TuckerHT Tector
4th4C CampherHT Tector
5th119GH DockrellC Campher

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NED3214-0.162
NAM31220.73
UAE3122-1.235
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IRE32140.105
SCOT31220.304
WI3122-0.563
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ENG53170.473
AUS5317-0.173
SL5234-0.422
IRE5133-1.615
AFG5032-0.571
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PAK53261.028
SA52250.874
NED5234-0.849
BAN5234-1.176
ZIM5133-1.138