Match Details

IRE vs NZ 3rd T20, IRE vs NZ 2022

180-419.0

New Zealand won by 6 wickets 🏆

IRE

20.0174-6

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Player of the Match

Glenn Phillips

New Zealand

56(44)

NZ - 2nd Innings

Session	Open	PASS
6 Over	55	53
10 Over	86	83
15 Over	125	132

IRE - 1st Innings

Session	Open	PASS
6 Over	47	42
10 Over	74	80
15 Over	117	104
20 Over	153	174

Commentary

That's a wrap on this game and the series between Ireland and New Zealand. The Kiwis won all the six games on this tour and now they go to Scotland as part of their continuing European Tour while Ireland will play South Africa next. Do stay tuned to our network for all the other cricketing action from across the globe over the weekend. For now, this is me Ayan Chatterjee signing off on behalf of my esteemed beloved co-commentator Ajay Ahire, alongside our scorer/analyst Paras Yadav. Stay safe, happy, and cool as we catch you up in the next one. Goodnight and CHEERS!

So, Mitchell Santner gets the trophy for winning the series 3-0 and now he hands over it to his teammates. And why not? They deserve it as they have won all six games across the formats. While in the ODIS they were pushed, here in the T20IS, they won easily apart from tonight where there was a competition between the sides. The Kiwis are deserving winners of this series.

Mitchell Santner, New Zealand Winning Skipper: "Happy to get a 3-0 win. It was a competitive series and to win 3-0 hard fought was good to see. Good to see the guys taking opportunities and making them count in the absence of our seniors. They have played domestic cricket and they know how to play here. Different guys have taken responsibilities and that's what I am happy about. Enjoyed our time here. The weather was nice, thankfully we didn't get any rain here in Belfast. It was tight and hard and we are glad to go away with the trophies. Thanks for the hospitality."

Andrew Balbirnie, Ireland Losing Captain: "We wanted to bat first and see how we go about it. I think it was a good batting performance. But the chase was unbelievable. I think it's a lesson for us. We were a bit better in the powerplay. I think we tried but couldn't do it. Lessons for us to take home for sure. We will learn and keep growing and hopefully, we can come back better prepared and a better-looking side and compete in our next matches. We have South Africa and Afghanistan to come. So, looking forward to those games."

Glenn Phillips( Player of the match and series): "It was very much a team effort from Ferguson to Mitchell. We talk a lot about the running between the wickets and are happy that got it right. It's about playing the situation as it comes. Would've liked a higher strike rate today. But it's a team game in the end."

Daryl Mitchell: "I am not sure about that and nice to be back with the boys. Ya, we always take pride in running between the wickets and are really happy that today we get it right. We always kept the run rate in check and took on the short boundaries and Glenn played really well."

23:55 IST: New Zealand has finished this off in a hurry in the end as they win the contest by six wickets with an over to spare. Ireland had their moments, but when the pressure moments came, the Kiwis were too good as they win the series 3-0 and complete the whitewash. So, 6-0 across all formats for the Kiwis.

Chasing a stiff target of 175 for the victory, their openers Martin Guptill (25 off 19), and Finn Allen (14 off 7) got them off to a fast start in the powerplay before both got out in the powerplay. It was Glenn Phillips who led from the front with his unbeaten 56 off 44 balls as he top scored for the Kiwis. Daryl Mitchell was aggressive in his 48-off 32-balls. Out came Jimmy Neesham as he scored a quickfire 23 off 6 balls as he was in a hurry to make sure that the chase was done with an over to spare.

From Ireland's bowling point of view, Joshua Little was the pick of the bowlers with a couple of wickets in 4 overs yielding 33 runs. A wicket to George Dockrell in his 2 overs that went for 13 runs. A wicket for Craig Young as well as he went the distance. The other bowlers went wicketless and couldn't control the Run Rate and in the end, the Kiwis went out winners in the end. Ireland gave away 9 extras to the New Zealand team.

Earlier in the game, Ireland posted a competitive 174-6 after opting to bat first on a good pitch at Belfast. Paul Stirling top scored with 40 off 29 balls. Lory Tucker contributed with 28 off 19 balls while Harry Tector contributed with 23 off 21 balls. George Dockrell got into double figures on his 30^th birthday while cameos from Curtis Campher (19 off 8), and Mark Adair (37 off 15) unbeaten took them to 174-6 with the help of 5 extras given by the Kiwis.

From New Zealand’s bowling point of view, a couple of wickets for Blair Tickner for 35 runs in his 4 overs. Ish Sodhi was the pick of the bowlers for New Zealand as he picked up a couple of wickets for 27 runs in his 4 overs. Daryl Mitchell only bowled an over for six runs while picking up a wicket. The other wicket went to Jacob Duffy who went the distance today. A rare wicketless and an off day for skipper Mitchell Santner as he went for 28 in 3 overs. Neesham was wicketless in his 4 overs yielding 31 runs.

So, a win for Kiwis by 6 wickets as they win the series 3-0. Stay tuned for the post-match presentation ceremony coming your way.

OVER 19

New Zealand

180/4

Jimmy Neesham

23(6)

Glenn Phillips

56(44)

Joshua Little

2-33(4.0)

18.6 J Little to J Neesham

6 SIXX!!! Sealed with a six...Neesham finishes the things off in style as he thumps that one over the ropes for a maximum. Little bowls that one in the slot a tad outside the off. Neesham smokes that one over the deep midwicket for a maximum and it has been taken in the Kiwi dugout...And with that, The kiwis take the series by the margin of 3-0. The home side failed to secure a win in this series...A great all-around performance from the visitors as they blew away the opposition in the T20I series.

18.5 J Little to J Neesham

4 FOUR!!! Scores are level now...Neesham collects another four here. Little bowls that one on a good length a tad outside the off. Neesham swings it hard and gets the thick outside edge of the bat aas it flies over the short third man for a four.

18.4 J Little to G Phillips

1 Another single from the bat of Phillips. Fuller on the woods. He heaves it towards the deep midwicket for a single.

18.3 J Little to J Neesham

1 A single this time. Good length outside the off. Neesham swots it back towards the non-striker and hits pads of the Phillips and it rolls away on the off side for a single.

18.2 J Little to J Neesham

4 FOUR!!! Neesham is in hurry here...He moves to 12 from 3 balls. Short of a length on the off stump line. Neesham goes for the pull but gets the top edge of the bat and it flies over the keeper for a four here. 7 needed now from the last 10 balls.

Umpire's referral for a run-out. Replay shows that the bat is grounded beyond the crease and is NOT OUT.

18.1 J Little to G Phillips

1 Little to bowl the penultimate over. Comes from over the wicket. Good length on the off. Phillips whips it towards the short midwicket and they scamper for a single. The fielder hits the bullseye but the batter is well inside the crease. No not-out is the call from the third umpire.

OVER 18

New Zealand

163/4

Jimmy Neesham

8(2)

Glenn Phillips

54(42)

Craig Young

1-49(4.0)

17.6 C Young to J Neesham

6 SIXX!!! What a way to end the over from Neesham. He takes back the game in their favor with this maximum. That has been whittled away over the fence. Fuller length a tad outside the off. Neesham fetches that one over the cow corner for a maximum. The last 12 balls to go now and run a ball is needed now for the Kiwis.

17.5 C Young to G Phillips

1 Slower ball on a good length a tad outside the off. Phillips swots it towards the sweeper cover for a single.

17.4 C Young to G Phillips

2 A couple of runs now for the batter. Back of a length on the off. Phillips goes for the pull but gets the top edge and it lands past the running keeper and they scamper for a brace here.