IRE vs NZ LIVE SCORE 2ND T20 – IRE NZ 2ND T20 LIVE – New Zealand win by 88 runs: New Zealand put on team performance at Belfast to clinch an unassailable 2-0 lead in their series against Ireland. Put into bat Dane Cleaver’s unbeaten 78 help set a 180-run target. In response, Ireland were bundled out for just 91 with Ish Sodhi and Michael Bracewell running through the Irish batting order to seal the win and the series with a game to spare. Follow IRE vs NZ T20 Live updates with InsideSport.IN
IRE VS NZ LIVE: Dane Cleaver, Ish Sodhi, Michael Bracewell star as New Zealand continue Irish mauling, win 2nd T20I by 88 runs – Check Highlights
Chasing 180 to win and save the series, Ireland got off to the worst possible start with Jacob Duffy striking a double blow to dismiss Paul Stirling and Gareth Delany in quick succession. The in-form Harry Tector was run out leaving a lot to do for captain Andy Balbirnie.
Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker and George Dockrell fell in the space of four runs as Ireland slipped to a shameful 45/6 in front of their home support. Curtis Campher also failed to make a mark as the hosts were staring at a three-figure defeat at 54/7.
However, Mark Adair played some lusty blows, while Barry McCarthy gave him company in a 37-run stand. Adair managed 27 to keep the hosts in the game but Michael Bracewell ended all those hopes with a sensational hat-trick to bundle Ireland out for 91. The leg-spinner in just his first over became the third Kiwi to pick up a hat-trick, with Jacob Oram and Tim Southee being the other two.
Series win! @braceyourself10 wraps the @cricketireland innings with a HAT-TRICK. Ish Sodhi with 3-21 the other leading wicket taker at Stormont. Scorecard | https://t.co/q9V5TELUA7 #IREvNZ pic.twitter.com/ZGWnoWG15W
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 20, 2022
IRE VS NZ LIVE: Dane Cleaver, Ish Sodhi, Michael Bracewell star as New Zealand continue Irish mauling, win 2nd T20I by 88 runs – Check Highlights
Earlier, Ireland won the toss and put New Zealand into bat. Finn Allen gave the Kiwis a rousing start even as Martin Guptill struggled at the other end. Cleaver walked into bat and No.3 and looked in fine touch, building partnerships with Guptill, Glenn Phillips and Dary Micthell to keep the scoreboard ticking. Cleaver batted through the innings to score his maiden T20I half-century in just his second game to win the player of the match award.
HAT-TRICK! #MichaelBracewell breezes past Ireland tail.
— FanCode (@FanCode) July 20, 2022
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New Zealand now have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, with the third T20I set to be played on Thursday at Belfast.
NewZealand Batting Scorecard: 179/4 in 20 Overs
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Guptill | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 64.71 | |
| Finn Allen | 35 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 175.00 | |
| Dane Cleaver (WK) | 78 | 55 | 5 | 4 | 141.82 | |
| Glenn Phillips | 23 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 143.75 | |
| Daryl Mitchell | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 140.00 | |
| James Neesham | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Extra | 17 (b 0, w 7, nb 0, lb 10) | |||||
| Total | 179/4 (20) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, LH Ferguson, JA Duffy | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Young | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Mark Adair | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Joshua Little | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Barry McCarthy | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 12.00 |
| George Dockrell | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Curtis Campher | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Finn Allen | 1-44 | 4.2 |
| MJ Guptill | 2-70 | 8.6 |
| Glenn Phillips | 3-123 | 14.2 |
| DJ Mitchell | 4-171 | 18.6 |
Ireland innings – 91 all out
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 140.00 | |
| Andy Balbirnie (C) | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90.91 | |
| Gareth Delany | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Harry Tector | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Curtis Campher | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Lorcan Tucker (WK) | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 | |
| George Dockrell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Mark Adair | 27 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 122.73 | |
| Barry McCarthy | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 137.50 | |
| Craig Young | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Joshua Little | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Extra | 4 (b 0, w 4, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 91/10 (13.5) | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Jacob Duffy | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 6.67 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Ish Sodhi | 3 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| James Neesham | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Michael Bracewell | 0.5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| PR Stirling | 1-23 | 2.6 |
| Gareth Delany | 2-24 | 3.2 |
| H Tector | 3-27 | 4.1 |
| A Balbirnie | 4-41 | 5.5 |
| L Tucker | 5-45 | 7.5 |
| GH Dockrell | 6-45 | 7.6 |
| Curtis Campher | 7-54 | 9.4 |
| MR Adair | 8-91 | 13.3 |
| BJ McCarthy | 9-91 | 13.4 |
| CA Young | 10-91 | 13.5 |
New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Dane Cleaver(w), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker(w), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little
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