NZ vs IRE HIGHLIGHTS – ICC T20 World Cup 2022 – NewZealand beat Ireland by 35 runs: New Zealand have made a significant advancement in reaching the semifinals of ICC T20 World Cup 2022 on Friday as they thrashed Ireland by 35 runs in Adelaide. Since the Kiwis now have 7 points, Australia and England can only tie them on points in the Super 12 Group 1. However, due to their excellent NRR, neither of the two teams will be able to surpass them easily. CHECK NewZealand vs Ireland HIGHLIGHTS with InsideSport.IN.
New Zealand look well placed to finish in the top two places in Group 1, with their healthy net run rate (+2.113) likely to ensure they move through to the knockout stages of the tournament.
NZ vs IRE Highlights: NewZealand all-but seal T20 World Cup semifinal spot, thrash Ireland by 35 runs in Group 1 encounter, Watch ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Highlights
Talking about the match, Josh Little’s hat-trick overshadowed Kane Williamson’s return to form as New Zealand inched closer to booking their place in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a 35-run victory over Ireland in Adelaide on Friday.
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie won the toss and elected to field in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash against New Zealand in Adelaide on Friday. New Zealand were propelled by Kane Williamson’s gritty 61 as they finished on 185/6 after 20 overs. For Ireland, Joshua Little was the man of the moment as he took a historic hat trick.
Paul Stirling (37) and Balbirnie (30) gave some brief hope when they put on 68 for the opening wicket inside eight overs in reply. But New Zealand put pay to any chance of an upset by collecting wickets at regular intervals from that point on.
Spin duo Mitchell Santner (2/26) and Ish Sodhi (2/31) bowled well, while speedster Lockie Ferguson (3/22) showed some good pace to be the pick of the quick bowlers.
Ireland finish the tournament with a solitary victory during the Super 12 stage, but with their heads held high following a number of competitive displays.
Group 1 POINTS TABLE
| POS | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | N/R | TIED | NET RR | POINTS |
| 1 | New Zealand | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.113 | 7 |
| 2 | England | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.547 | 5 |
| 3 | Australia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.304 | 5 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.457 | 4 |
| 5 | Ireland | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -1.615 | 3 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -0.718 | 2 |
NZ vs IRE Highlights: NewZealand all-but seal T20 World Cup semifinal spot, thrash Ireland by 35 runs in Group 1 encounter, Watch ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Highlights
Ireland XI: A Balbirnie, PR Stirling, LJ Tucker, HT Tector, C Campher, GH Dockrell, GJ Delany, MR Adair, F Hand, BJ McCarthy, JB Little
New Zealand XI: DP Conway, FH Allen, KS Williamson, GD Phillips, DJ Mitchell, JDS Neesham, MJ Santner, IS Sodhi, TG Southee, LH Ferguson, TA Boult