Iyer-led India humiliated by England

India made one change to their playing eleven – Ravi Bishnoi made way for Prince Yadav.

England made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Shreyas Iyer, India’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 49, for the loss of a wicket.

Four balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Phil Salt was the batter. It was struck down by English umpire Martin Saggers.

Jos Buttler, whose 21-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 36. Thirty-one balls into the match, Prince broke the 43-run stand.

England scored 50 off half-a-dozen overs (36 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Harry Brook, England’s skipper, scored 16 off a dozen balls, which included a boundary. Nineteen balls after Buttler’s dismissal, he was caught by Abhishek Sharma. Prince broke the 28-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. England had scored 92 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Salt had scored 34, Jacob Bethell had scored a couple.

England scored 100 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Bethell, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 13. Twenty-one balls after Brook’s dismissal, he was caught by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Harshit Rana broke the 40-run stand.

The fourth-wicket did not get off the mark. Tom Banton, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Varun Chakravarthy off the bowling of Rana.

Salt’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 36 balls.

England scored 150 off 15.5 overs (95 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Salt, whose 44-ball innings included seven boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 70. Twenty-six balls after Banton’s dismissal, he was caught by Arshdeep Singh. Axar Patel broke the 47-run stand.

Sam Curran, whose 24-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 41. He was unbeaten.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 35. Though his innings included a couple of sixes, Will Jacks had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 14. Seventeen balls later, Axar and Ishan Kishan ran him out.

The seventh-wicket pair put on half-a-dozen. Jofra Archer, the player of the match, scored five off a couple of balls, which included a boundary. Four balls later. Tilak Varma and Arshdeep ran him out.

Dawson, who did not face a ball, was unbeaten.

England scored 200 (201 for the loss of seven wickets) off 20 overs (120 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Shivam Dube, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 10.

Chakravarthy, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 35.

Arshdeep bowled four wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 36.

Axar, who bowled four overs, conceded 49. He picked up a wicket.

Rana and Prince bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 40, the latter conceded 30. 

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 54, for the loss of five wickets.

Though his innings included a six, Abhishek had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 10. Eleven balls into the chase, he was caught by Salt. Josh Tongue broke the 23-run stand.

Sooryavanshi, whose five-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Five balls later, he was caught by Jos Buttler. Archer broke the six-run stand.

Kishan, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 13. Eight balls later, he was caught by Bethell. Tongue broke the 12-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Iyer, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. The next ball, he was caught by Bethell off the bowling of Archer.

India scored 50 off 4.5 overs (29 balls). England had not conceded any extras at that point. They eventually did not concede any extras.

Axar, who faced four balls, scored 10. His runs came by way a boundary and a six. Five balls after Iyer’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Archer broke the 11-run stand.

Varma, who faced 11 balls, scored just three. Thirteen balls later, he was stumped by Buttler. Jacks broke the eight-run stand.

Dube, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Seven balls later, he was caught by Buttler. Tongue broke the three-run stand.

Arshdeep, who faced four balls, scored as many. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Buttler. Adil Rashid broke the five-run stand.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Rana had scored eight.

Rana, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Eight balls after Arshdeep’s dismissal, he was caught by Banton. Tongue broke the two-run stand.

Though his innings included a boundary, Chakravarthy had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was bowled by Rashid, who broke the four-run stand.

Prince, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

India were bundled out for 76 off 11.4 overs.

Jacks bowled two overs, conceding five. He picked up a wicket.

Rashid bowled 2.4 overs, conceding 14. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Archer bowled three overs, conceding 29. He picked up three wickets.

Tongue bowled four overs, conceding 28. He picked up four wickets.

England, who won by 125 runs, led the five-match series 2-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shreyas-led India lose to England

India made one change to their playing eleven – Sanju Samson made way for Twenty20 International debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

England made a couple of changes to the eleven that were last slated to play the Indians – Luke Wood and Saqib Mahmood made way for Jofra Archer and Twenty20 International debutant Josh Tongue.

On winning the toss, Shreyas Iyer, India’s skipper, elected to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 65, and lost a couple of wickets.

India’s openers put on 50 off 4.3 overs (27 balls). Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen. While Abhishek Sharma’s contribution to it was 30, Sooryavanshi’s contribution to it was 14.

Sooryavanshi, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of sixes, did not add to the aforementioned score. Twenty-nine balls into the match, he was stumped by Jos Buttler. Will Jacks broke the 50-run partnership.

Abhishek, whose 24-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, eventually scored 43. Seven balls later, he was caught by Tom Banton. Sam Curran broke the 15-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 96 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Ishan Kishan had scored 14, Shreyas had scored 18.

India scored 100 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave England no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 33 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Shreyas’ contribution to it was 24. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Shreyas, whose 22-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 37. Seven overs after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Banton. Liam Dawson broke the 65-run partnership.

Shivam Dube had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Three overs later, he was caught by Banton. Sam Curran broke the 16-run stand.

Tilak Varma, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 24. He was unbeaten.

India scored 150 off 16.2 overs (98 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point.

Kishan, whose 40-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, missed his half-century by just a run. Eight balls after Dube’s dismissal, he was caught by Dawson. Curran broke the 11-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair put on eight. Axar Patel, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Buttler ran him out.

Harshit Rana, who faced three balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way of a six. Nine balls later, he was caught by Buttler. Archer broke the 25-run stand.

England eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 190 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Adil Rashid bowled a couple of overs, conceding 21. He was wicketless, as was Tongue, who bowled four overs, conceding 46.

Dawson and Jacks bowled three overs each, conceding 27 and 22, respectively. They picked up a wicket apiece.

Archer bowled four overs, conceding 40. He picked up a wicket.

Curran bowled four overs, conceding 33. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 61, and lost three wickets.

England’s openers did not get off the mark. Phil Salt, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A couple of balls into the chase, he was caught by Kishan off the bowling of Arshdeep Singh.

Jos Buttler, who faced three balls, did not get off the mark. Four balls later, he was caught by Chakravarthy. Arshdeep broke the one-(Va)run stand.

England scored 50 off 4.1 overs (26 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 23 balls. While the contribution of Harry Brook, England’s skipper, to the partnership was 38, the contribution of Jacob Bethell, the player of the match, to it was 11. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Twenty-nine balls (4.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Brook, the batter, eventually scored 39 off 15 balls, which included four boundaries and three sixes. It was upheld by English umpire Graham Lloyd. He was caught by Kishan off the bowling of Axar, who broke the 50-run partnership.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. England had scored 91 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Bethell had scored 20, Banton had scored 23.

England scored 100 off 11 overs (67 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 38 balls. While Bethell’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Banton’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Banton, whose 32-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 39. Fifty balls after Brook’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Arshdeep broke the 67-run partnership.

Ninety-three balls (15.2 overs) into the chase, England sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Jacks, the batter, eventually scored nine off eight balls, which included a boundary. It was struck down by English umpire Martin Saggers. He was trapped leg before wicket by Chakravarthy, who broke the 15-run partnership.

England scored 150 off 16.1 overs (99 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Bethell’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 39 balls.

He eventually scored 76 off 46 balls, which included five boundaries and as many sixes. He was unbeaten.

Though his five-ball innings included a boundary, Curran had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 14 balls after Jacks’ dismissal, he was caught by Sooryavanshi. Rana broke the 46-run stand.

Archer, whose innings included a six, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbea‘ten’.

India eventually conceded 11 extras. England, who scored 191 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 19 overs, won by four wickets with an over to spare.

Ravi Bishnoi bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 60.

Rana bowled three overs, conceding 30. He picked up a wicket, as did Chakravarthy and Axar, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 37, the latter conceded 20.

Arshdeep bowled four overs, conceding 40. He picked up three scalps.

England led the five-match series 1-0.

Rain disappoints Iyer-led India, England

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Suryansh Shedge and Prince Yadav made way for Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy.

England made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Jamie Overton and Jofra Archer made way for Luke Wood and Saqib Mahmood.

Shreyas Iyer, India’s skipper, elected to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 61, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Sanju Samson had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored a run. Ten balls into the match, he was caught by Tom Banton. Mahmood broke the six-run stand.

The second-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Ishan Kishan, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, Harry Brook, England’s skipper, and Jos Buttler ran him out.

India scored 50 off 4.5 overs (29 balls). England had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Abhishek Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 44, Shreyas’ contribution to it was nine. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Abhishek’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes – came off 20 balls.

Fifty balls (8.2 overs) into the match, England sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Abhishek, the batter, eventually scored 59 off 24 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes. It was upheld by English umpire Mike Burns. He was trapped leg before wicket by Sam Curran, who broke the 82-run partnership.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 99 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Shreyas had scored 34, Tilak Varma had scored four.

India scored 100 off 10.3 overs (63 balls). England had conceded an extra at that point.

A dozen overs into the match, England sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Varma was the batter. It was struck down by English umpire Graham Lloyd.

Varma, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored 13. Thirty-two balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Liam Dawson. Mahmood broke the 36-run stand.

Shreyas’ half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 38 balls.

India scored 150 off 16.2 overs (98 balls). England had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

A hundred and seven balls (17.5 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shreyas, the batter, eventually scored 68 off 47 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six. It was struck down by Lloyd. He was trapped leg before wicket by Mahmood, who broke the 41-run stand.

Shivam Dube, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, scored 42. He was unbeaten.

Harshit Rana faced two balls, failing to open his account. Five balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, he was stumped by Buttler. Adil Rashid broke the nine-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 15. Axar Patel, who faced four balls, scored three. Eight balls later, Buttler and Curran ran him out.

England eventually conceded three extras. India scored 189 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Wood, Will Jacks, and Dawson bowled three wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 35, 30, and 26, respectively.

Curran bowled three overs, conceding 25. He picked up a wicket, as was Rashid, who bowled four overs, conceding 39.

Mahmood bowled four overs, conceding 33. He picked up three scalps.

The five-match series was level 0-0.

 

Ireland leave Iyer-led India heartbroken

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Washington Sundar and Prasidh Krishna made way for debutants Shreyansh Shedge and Prince Yadav.

Ireland made no changes to their playing eleven.

On winning the toss, Shreyas Iyer, India’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of Ireland’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 44, and lost a couple of wickets.

Tim Tector, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Eleven balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Abhishek. Harshit Rana broke the 17-run stand.

Though his innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, Ross Adair was not in seventh heaven – he scored 16. Three balls later, he was caught by Tilak Varma. Arshdeep Singh broke the four-run stand.

Lorcan Tucker, Ireland’s skipper, scored 15 off 18 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Ishan Kishan. Prince broke the 27-run stand.

Ireland scored 50 off eight overs (48 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While the contributions of Harry Tector and Ben Calitz to the partnership were 24 apiece, extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Ireland scored 100 off 13.2 overs (81 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Calitz, whose 23-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 37. Forty-four balls after Tucker’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Shivam Dube broke the 65-run partnership.

The fifth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Gareth Delany, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, he was bowled by Dube.

A hundred and four balls (17.2 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. Ireland had scored 132 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Harry Tector had scored 46, George Dockrell had scored nine.

Dockrell, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 19. Twenty-two balls after Delany’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar Patel. Arshdeep broke the 31-run stand.

Harry Tector’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 44 balls.

Ireland scored 150 off 19.1 overs (116 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

A hundred and seventeen balls (19.2 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Harry Tector was the batter. It was struck down by Irish umpire Aidan Seaver.

Harry Tector eventually scored 53 off 47 balls. Seven balls after Dockrell’s dismissal, he was caught by Kishan. Prince broke the nine-run stand.

Liam McCarthy, who faced four balls, scored a couple. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Kishan. Prince broke the one-run stand.

Jai Moondra, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. Ireland scored 154 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs.

Shedge bowled a couple of overs, conceding 25. He was wicketless, as was Axar, who bowled four overs, conceding 28.

Rana bowled three overs, conceding 17. He picked up a wicket.

Dube bowled three overs, conceding 25. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceding 35.

Prince bowled four overs, conceding 22. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 41, and lost four wickets.

India’s openers did not get off the mark. A ball into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Sanju Samson, the batter, faced it, failing to open his account. It was struck down by Irish umpire Jonathan Kennedy. He was trapped leg before wicket by Moondra.

Abhishek, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Matt Holland. Moondra broke the one-run stand.

Though his innings included a couple of boundaries, Shreyas had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 10. A dozen balls later, he was bowled by Moondra, who broke the 18-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 16. Kishan, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Thirteen balls later, Ross Adair ran him out.

Five overs) into the chase, Ireland sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Varma was the batter. It was struck down by Seaver.

India scored 50 off 7.2 overs (44 balls). Ireland had conceded four extras at that point.

Eight overs into the chase, there was an interruption due to rain, as a result of which the ground was wet. India had scored 54 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Varma had scored 21, Axar was in seventh heaven.

Axar, who faced 18 balls, eventually scored 14. Forty balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Tucker. Holland broke the 39-run stand.

India scored 100 off 14.2 overs (86 balls). Ireland had conceded five extras at that point.

Varma’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 45 balls.

Dube, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 20. Twenty-nine balls after Axar’s dismissal, he was caught by Dockrell. Matthew Humphreys broke the 35-run stand.

Varma eventually scored 55 off 46 balls. Seven balls later, he was caught by Liam McCarthy. Holland broke the eight-run stand.

Shedge, who faced five balls, scored just a run. Three balls later, he was caught by Tim Tector. Holland broke the four-run stand.

Rana, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 21. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Tim Tector. Harry Tector broke the 26-run stand.

Arshdeep, who faced five balls, scored four. He was unbeaten, as was Prince, who faced a ball, scoring half-a-dozen.

Ireland eventually conceded 10 extras.

India, who scored 153 for the loss of nine wickets, had a reason to be heartbroken – they lost by just a run.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Liam McCarthy, who was wicketless, conceded 22.

Harry Tector and Humphreys picked up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 40, the latter conceded 28.

Moondra and Holland picked up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 32, the latter conceded 26.

Ireland won the two-match series 2-0.

 

 

 

 

Iyer-led India lose to Ireland

India made four changes to their playing eleven – Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Jasprit Bumrah made way for Shreyas Iyer (who was leading the side and elected to field on winning the toss), Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, and Prasidh Krishna.

Ireland made seven changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, and Ben White made way for Tim Tector, Ross Adair (Mark Adair’s older brother), Ben Calitz, Liam McCarthy (no relation to Barry McCarthy), Matthew Humphreys, and a pair of debutants (Jai Moondra and Matt Holland, the player of the match).

The first Powerplay of Ireland’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 36, and lost three wickets.

Though his innings included a couple of boundaries, Ross Adair had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 12. Eleven balls into the match, he was caught by Sanju Samson. Rana broke the 20-run stand.

Harry Tector, who faced three balls, failed to get off the mark. Samson had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he caught him off the bowling of Arshdeep Singh, who broke the five-run stand.

Tim Tector, Harry Tector’s younger brother, scored 17 off a dozen balls, which included a couple of boundaries and a six. Four balls later, he was caught by Shreyas. Harshit broke the five-run stand.  

Ireland scored 50 off 6.5 overs (41 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Calitz, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 15. Twenty-one balls after Tim Tector’s dismissal, he was caught by Krishna. Shivam Dube broke the run-a-ball stand.

Ireland scored 100 off 13 overs (78 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While the contribution of Lorcan Tucker, Ireland’s skipper, to the partnership was 38, Gareth Delany’s contribution to it was 11. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Tucker’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 35 balls.

He eventually faced 36 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Forty-four balls after Calitz’s dismissal, he was caught by Tilak Varma. Rana broke the 64-run partnership.

Ireland scored 150 off 16.4 overs (101 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

George Dockrell, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 19. Seventeen balls after Tucker’s dismissal, he was caught by Arshdeep. Axar Patel broke the 49-run stand.

A hundred and five balls (17.3 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Liam McCarthy was the batter. It was struck down by Irish umpire Gareth Morrison.

Delany, whose 32-ball innings included three boundaries and as many sixes, eventually missed his half-century by just a run. Eleven balls after Dockrell’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar. Arshdeep broke the 14-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Though his five-ball innings included a boundary, Liam McCarthy had no reason to be in seventh heaven – the next ball, he was caught by Varma off the bowling of Axar.

The ninth-wicket pair put on four. Humphreys, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Five balls later, Varma and Samson ran him out.

Moondra, who was born in Tonk, Rajasthan, faced a couple of balls, scoring as many. He was unbeaten.   

India eventually conceded nine extras. Ireland scored 182 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Washington, who bowled an over, conceded 19. He was wicketless, as was Krishna, who bowled four overs, conceding 57.

Dube, who bowled three overs, conceded 18. He picked up a wicket.

Axar and Arshdeep bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 28.

Rana, who bowled four overs, conceded 24. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 68, and lost three wickets.

Samson, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Moondra had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the 16-run stand.

Ishan Kishan, who faced five balls, scored a run. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Tucker. Holland broke the 29-run stand.

India scored 50 off 3.4 overs (23 balls). Ireland had conceded three extras at that point.

Shreyas had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored three. Eleven balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Dockrell. Holland broke the 15-run stand.

Abhishek Sharma, who faced 20 balls, missed his half-century by just a run. Seventeen balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, he was caught by Calitz. Liam McCarthy broke the 20-run stand.

Fifty-nine balls (9.4 overs) into the chase, Ireland sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Varma was the batter. It was struck down by Morrison.

Varma, whose 21-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 19. Fourteen balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Ross Adair. Humphreys broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 100 off 11.5 overs (72 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Ireland no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Washington, who faced a dozen balls, scored nine. Ten balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by Calitz. Holland broke the run-a-ball stand.

Dube, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 25. Four overs later, he was caught by Moonda, who broke the 35-run stand.

Axar, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary, scored 15. Five balls later, he was caught by Tim Tector. Delany broke the two-run stand.

Rana, whose nine-ball innings included a six, scored eight. Eight balls later, he was caught by Calitz. Humphreys broke the 10-run stand.

Arshdeep, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Four balls later, he was caught by Tim Tector. Humphreys broke the one-run stand.

Krishna, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

Ireland eventually conceded 11 extras. India, who were all out for 148 off 18.5 overs, lost by 34 runs.

Harry Tector, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 22.

Delany, who bowled an over, conceded three. He picked up a wicket, as did Liam McCarthy, who bowled three overs, conceding 29.

Moondra, who bowled four overs, conceded 25. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Humphreys, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 38. He picked up three scalps, as did Holland, who bowled four overs, conceding 28.

Ireland led the two-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suryakumar-led India beat the Kiwis

The match was attended by 86,824 people.

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

New Zealand made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, and Ish Sodhi made way for Mark Chapman, James Neesham, and Matt Henry.

On winning the toss, Mitchell Santner, New Zealand’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 92, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off four overs (24 balls). New Zealand had conceded four extras at that point. While the contribution of Sanju Samson, the player of the series, to the partnership was 24, Abhishek Sharma’s contribution to it was 23.

Abhishek’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes – came off 18 balls.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. While Samson had scored 33, Abhishek had scored 51.

Abhishek eventually scored 52 off 21 balls. Forty-three balls (Rach)into the match, he was caught by Tim Seifert. Ravindra broke the 98-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 7.2 overs (44 balls). New Zealand had conceded eight extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Samson’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 33 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Ishan Kishan’s contribution to it was 27. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 11.3 overs (69 balls).

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 191 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Samson had scored 88, Kishan had scored 43.

Kishan’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 23 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 45 balls. While the contributions of Samson and Kishan to the partnership were 50 apiece, extras did not contribute to the partnership.

India scored 200 off 15 overs (90 balls).

Samson, whose 46-ball innings included five boundaries and eight sixes, eventually scored 89. Forty-eight balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Cole McConchie. Neesham broke the 105-run partnership.

Kishan, whose 25-ball innings included four boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 54. Four balls later, he was caught by Chapman. Neesham broke the one-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, faced a ball, and failed to open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Ravindra off the bowling of Neesham.

Hardik Pandya, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 18. Fourteen balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Santner. Henry broke the 22-run stand.  

India scored 250 off 19.4 overs (118 balls).

Tilak Varma, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored eight. He was unbeaten, as was Shivam Dube, who scored 26 off eight balls, which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes.

India scored 255 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Glenn Phillips bowled a wicketless over, conceding five.

Lockie Ferguson bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 48.

Jacob Duffy bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 42.

Santner bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 33.

Ravindra bowled two overs, conceding 32. He picked up a wicket, as did Henry, who bowled four overs, conceding 49.

Neesham bowled four overs, conceding 46. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 52, and lost three wickets.

Though his (F)innings included a boundary, Allen was not in seventh heaven – he scored nine. Sixteen balls into the chase, he was caught by Varma. Axar broke the 31-run stand.

Ravindra, who faced two balls, scored a run. Three balls later, he was caught by Kishan. Jasprit Bumrah, the player of the match, broke the one-run stand.

Phillips, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Ten balls later, Axar Patel broke the 15-run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. While Seifert had scored 35, Chapman had scored a run.

Chapman, who faced eight balls, eventually scored three. Seventeen balls after Phillips’ dismissal, Hardik broke the 23-run stand.

Seifert’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and five sixes – came off 23 balls.

He eventually scored 52 off 26 balls. Three balls after Chapman’s dismissal, he was caught by Kishan. Chakravarthy broke the two-(Va)run stand.

New Zealand scored 100 off 10.3 overs (63 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While Daryl Mitchell’s contribution to the partnership was 16, Santner’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Daryl Mitchell, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 17. Twenty-eight balls after Seifert’s dismissal, he was caught by Kishan. Axar broke the 52-run partnership.

Seventy-nine balls (13.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Santner was the batter. It was struck down by English umpire Alex Wharf.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 134 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Santner had scored 34, Neesham had scored half-a-dozen.

Though his innings included a boundary, Neesham eventually had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored eight. Sixteen balls after Daryl Mitchell’s dismissal, Bumrah broke the 17-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Henry, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, he was bowled by Bumrah.

New Zealand scored 150 off 16.5 overs (101 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Santner, whose 35-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, missed his half-century by seven runs. Eleven balls after Henry’s dismissal, Bumrah broke the run-a-ball stand.

Ferguson had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored half-a-dozen. He was unbeaten.

Duffy, who faced five balls, scored three. Nine balls after Santner’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Abhishek had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

India eventually conceded a dozen extras. New Zealand, who were all out for 159 off 19 overs, lost by 96 runs.

Arshdeep Singh bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 32.

Abhishek bowled an over, conceding five. He picked up a wicket.

Chakravarthy bowled three overs, conceding 39. He picked up a wicket.

Hardik bowled four overs, conceding 36. He picked up a wicket.

Axar bowled three overs, conceding 27. He picked up three wickets.

Bumrah bowled four overs, conceding 15. He picked up four scalps.

India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKY-led India beat England, advance

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

England made four changes to their playing eleven – Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, and Mark Wood made way for Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, and Liam Dawson.

On winning the toss, Harry Brook, England’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 67, for the loss of a wicket.

Though his nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, Abhishek had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored nine. A couple of overs into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Phil Salt. Jacks broke the 20-run stand.

India scored 50 off 4.3 overs (27 balls). England had not conceded any extras at that point.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. While Sanju Samson, the player of the match, had scored 41, Ishan Kishan had scored 16.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Kishan’s contribution to it was 16. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Samson’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and three sixes – came off 26 balls.

India scored 100 off 8.3 overs (51 balls). England had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Kishan, whose 18-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 39. Forty-five balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Jacks. Adil Rashid broke the 97-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 12.4 overs (76 balls). England had conceded four extras at that point.

Samson, whose 42-ball innings included eight boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 89. Twenty-two balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Salt. Jacks broke the 43-run stand.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Shivam Dube had scored 18.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, scored 11 off half-a-dozen balls, which included a six. Fifteen balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was stumped by Jos Buttler. Rashid broke the 30-run stand.

India scored 200 off 16.5 overs (101 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave England no reason to be in seventh heaven.

A hundred and four balls (17.2 overs) into the match, England sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Dube was the batter. It was struck down by South African umpire Allahuddien Paleker.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 22. Dube, whose 25-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, eventually scored 43. Eleven balls later, Brook ran him out.

Though his innings included three sixes, Tilak Varma had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 21. Eight balls later, Jofra Archer broke the 24-run stand.

Between the 19^th and the 20^th over of the match, a slow over-rate penalty was imposed on England, because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

India scored 250 off 19.4 overs (118 balls). England had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 15. Hardik Pandya, whose 12-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 27. Half-a-dozen balls after Varma’s dismissal, Jacob Bethell and Buttler ran him out.

Axar Patel, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten, as was Varun Chakravarthy, who faced a ball, failing to get off the mark.

England eventually conceded 12 extras. India scored 253 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Dawson, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 19.

Jamie Overton, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 36.

Curran, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 53.

Archer, who bowled four overs, conceded 61. He picked up a wicket.

Rashid and Jacks bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 41, the latter conceded 40.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 68, for the loss of three wickets.

Salt, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Seven balls into the chase, he was caught by Axar. Hardik broke the 13-run stand.

Though his six-ball innings included a boundary, Brook had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 18 balls later, he was caught by Axar. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 25-run stand.

England scored 50 off 5.1 overs (31 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Buttler, whose 17-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, scored 25. Ten balls after Brook’s dismissal, Chakravarthy broke the 26-run stand.

Thirty-five balls (5.5 overs) into the chase, the drinks break was taken. England had scored 64 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Bethell had scored 26.

Banton, whose five-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 17. Ten balls after Buttler’s dismissal, Axar broke the 31-run stand.

England scored 100 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Bethell’s half-century – which included three boundaries and five sixes – came off 19 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While Bethell’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Jacks’ contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

England scored 150 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Jacks, whose 20-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 35. Thirty-nine balls after Banton’s dismissal, he was caught by Dube. Arshdeep Singh broke the 77-run partnership.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Bethell had scored 74.

England scored 200 off 16.5 overs (101 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Bethell’s ton – which included eight boundaries and seven sixes – came off 45 balls.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Bethell’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Curran’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Curran, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, did not add to the aforementioned score. Twenty-seven balls after Jacks’ dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Hardik broke the 50-run partnership.

Between the 19^th and the 20^th over of the match, a slow over-rate penalty was imposed on India, because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

The seventh-wicket pair put on three. Bethell eventually scored 105 off 48 balls. Four balls after Curran’s dismissal, Hardik and Samson ran him out.

Overton, who faced three balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten, as was Archer, who scored 19 off four balls, which included three sixes.

India eventually conceded 13 extras. England had no reason to be in seventh heaven – they scored 246 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Dube, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 22.

Axar, who bowled three overs, conceded 35. He picked up a wicket, as did Chakravarthy, Arshdeep, and Bumrah, who bowled four overs apiece. They conceded 64, 51, and 33, respectively.

Hardik, who bowled four overs, conceded 38. He picked up a couple of scalps.