Ireland suffer shock T20 World Cup loss to Canada
A battling counter-attack by George Dockrell and Mark Adair fell short as Ireland suffered a shock 12-run loss to Canada in their T20 World Cup clash in New York.
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CAN vs IRE Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: Canada Win By 12 Runs, Clinch 1st Win
Canada vs Ireland Live Updates, T20 World Cup 2024: Ireland are three down in the chase of 138 against Canada. The under-fire pitch played much better but Canada couldn't capitalise until Barbadian-born Nicholas Kirton threw caution to the wind and lifted his team to a fighting 137 for seven in their T20 World Cup match here on Friday. Kirton blazed away to a 35-ball 49 and wicketkeeper Shreyas Movva chipped in with 37 in 36 deliveries as the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium saw 100 being crossed for the first time in the tournament. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)
Ireland round off victorious tri-series with three-run defeat of the Netherlands
Ireland can head to the T20 World Cup with a spring in their step after edging out the Netherlands by three runs to finish their table-topping tri-nations campaign with a flourish.
Pakistan vs Ireland Live Streaming 3rd T20I Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match
Pakistan vs Ireland Live Streaming 3rd T20I Live Telecast: The third Ireland vs Pakistan T20 in Dublin is here. The four-match series is currently tied at 1-1. After losing the first T20I to Ireland, the Pakistan team bounced back in style. Ireland won the match by five wickets while Pakistan won the second T20I by seven wickets. This is one of two series that Pakistan will be playing before the 2024 T20 World Cup. The Babar Azam-led side will be hoping to put up a spirited show at the marquee event.
Pakistan Defeat Ireland By Seven Wickets To Level T20I Series
Pakistan beat Ireland by seven wickets in the second T20I in Dublin on Sunday to set up a deciding showdown in the three-match series. Ireland made a dynamic start after being put into bat as the hosts blasted 29 runs in the first three overs. But Shaheen Shah Afridi put the brakes on Ireland's assault, dismissing opening pair Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie in the fourth over. Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector (32) put on 62 for the third wicket, with the former scoring 51 in 34 deliveries.
Ireland Captain's "Flattest Pitches" Jibe At Pakistan After Historic Win
Ireland captain Paul Stirling took a cheeky dig at Pakistan after beating the Babar Azam-led side in the first T20I of a three-match series in Dublin on Friday. Former captain Andrew Balbirnie's 77 helped guide Ireland to their first victory over Pakistan in 17 years. It was just Ireland's second win against Pakistan following their shock triumph at the 2007 50-over World Cup in the West Indies. Speaking after the match, Stirling took a swipe at the pitches in Pakistan, labelling them as the 'flattest decks in the world'.
Paul Stirling To Lead Ireland At T20 World Cup
Veteran opening batter Paul Stirling was on Wednesday named Ireland skipper in their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA. Besides Stirling, the experienced faces in their squad are Andrew Balbirnie and George Dockrell as Ireland begin their campaign against India in their Group A fixture in New York on June 5. Pakistan, Canada and hosts USA are the three other teams of the group. Ireland's batting lineup features Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ross Adair, and Curtis Campher.
Ireland suffer T20 series defeat against Afghanistan
Ireland suffered a 2-1 T20 series defeat to Afghanistan after Ibrahim Zadran's unbeaten 72 steered his side to a 57-run victory.