New Zealand vs Ireland T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: IRE push NZ back, 75/1 after 10 overs

Nov 4, 2022 - 10:30

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New Zealand vs Ireland T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: IRE push NZ back, 75/1 after 10 overs

10:18 (IST)

New Zealand vs Ireland Live Scores and Updates

Ireland have pushed the Kiwis a little bit after the powerplay, as only one boundary was hit in those four overs. New Zealand have kept the scoreboard ticking, but will have to up the scoring rate to ensure that the target is out of Ireland's hands.

New Zealand: 75/1 after 10 overs

10:11 (IST)

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8.1 Excellent shot by Kane Williamson! A full delivery on offer by McCarthy, and Williamson drives it over the short cover fielder. Harry Tector gives a hard chase, but fails to stop the boundary as he dives into the cushions along with the ball. A good start to the over!

10:08 (IST)

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New Zealand had a brisk powerplay, but have slowed down immediately after. Devon Conway has struggled to play big shots, and Kane Williamson is expected to take his time. Seven runs in two overs after the powerplay.

New Zealand: 59/1 after 8 overs

10:01 (IST)

5.5 Finn Allen is gone! That should be relief for Ireland, he had already started hitting the ball out of park. That was smashed hard, but straight to mid-off. Fionn Hand reverse-cups a chest-high catch and Allen will have to walk back. Finn Allen c Fionn Hand b Mark Adair 32(18)

New Zealand: 52/1 after 6 overs

09:58 (IST)

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5.3 Finn Allen now gets the first six of the innings! A short delivery from Adair and Allen hooks it towards fine leg. The ball sails over the boundary line for six runs!

09:56 (IST)

New Zealand vs Ireland Live Scores and Updates

4.6 It was turning out to be a tidy over, but Finn Allen smashes it over mid-off for a boundary! That was pitched slightly up and Allen doesn't miss out. He is starting to get the momentum. Dangerous signs for Ireland.

New Zealand: 36/0 after 5 overs

09:52 (IST)

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3.2 First boundary for Finn Allen, first of the bat for Kiwis. Comes down the track to the pitch of the ball and smashes it wide of mid-off for four runs. That was in the air for a while, but mid-off had no chance to interrupt.

3.4 Another boundary! This was a straight batted slap, and the ball races away past the bowler for four runs. Finn Allen getting into his groove.

3.5 Third boundary of the over! This time plays it over the extra cover region after making room for himself and there is no one patrolling in the deep. Gareth Delany has been greeted with a flurry of boundaries - 13 of that over.

New Zealand: 29/0 after 4 overs

09:46 (IST)

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Another steady over. Five runs from the third over. Ireland have not allowed the Kiwi openers to free their arms. Devon Conway and Finn Allen have also not looked to go after the bowlers, except that dropped catch.

New Zealand: 16/0 after 3 overs

09:43 (IST)

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1.5 Ireland have put down a chance, though not the easiest one. Conway charged down the pitch and that was smashed towards mid-off, where Harry Tector was fielding. It was travelling fast and at face height for Tector. He had the ball between his two hands as he reverse-cupped but dropped it down due to the sheer pace on that shot. Kiwis run three.

New Zealand: 11/0 after 2 overs

09:38 (IST)

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1.1 A boundary to start the second over! Adair bowls down the leg side and Devon Conway just directs it to go past a diving wicketkeeper. First boundary for Kiwis. That was leg byes in fact, and not of the bat of Conway.

09:36 (IST)

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Excellent start by Joshua Little in the first over! Just four runs conceded. The pitch looks good with no swing on offer. However, it might take a few overs before the Kiwi batters can play their shots freely.

New Zealand: 4/0 after 1 over

09:29 (IST)

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National anthems are done. The players are out in the middle - Irishmen taking their fielding positions. Kiwi openers wear their gloves, bump their fists, and walk out warming up. We are ready for live action!

09:03 (IST)

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Ireland have won the toss and chose to field first.

09:02 (IST)

New Zealand vs Ireland Live Scores and Updates

Pitch report | Mike Atherton

There was significant rain a couple of days back, but the sun is shining bright today over Adelaide Oval. This pitch is smack-bang in the middle of the ground. Looks a pretty good one. Always an inviting place to come as a batter. It's a fresh pitch and looks among the best I've seen. It's evenly grassed and quite firm.

08:55 (IST)

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Kiwis trained hard on the eve of the match

Training at @TheAdelaideOval. Follow play against @cricketireland tomorrow in NZ from 5pm NZT with @skysportnz and @SENZ_Radio. #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Df9qhkKqKp— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 3, 2022

08:22 (IST)

New Zealand vs Ireland Live Scores and Updates

Hello and Welcome to the live coverage of Group 1 encounter between New Zealand and Ireland. All three remaining matches in group 1 hold significant importance, as five teams have a qualification chance on paper. New Zealand, however, have the easiest of passage, with just a win required with no other conditions to be fulfilled. Nevertheless, this is expected to be a cracking contest of cricket as Ireland will give in their all which will more likely than not, be their last game this tournament.

Stay tuned, toss and playing XIs in a while.

Group 1 was always considered to be the group of death, and hence, with each team having left just one match to play, five teams still have a mathematical chance to make it to the semi-finals as the last set of matches kicks off with New Zealand vs Ireland.

New Zealand, once again in an ICC event, are at the top of their game, and a win today will virtually confirm their qualification in the semi-finals. Their NRR is stronger than both, England and Australia and they will ride on that.

The expectation after their dominating win over Australia in the first match is that they will reach the semi-finals stage, however, a tricky Ireland awaits them.

Ireland have already eliminated West Indies, daunted England’s chances, and can in no circumstances be taken lightly by the Kiwis.

The Kiwis will not have an easy task at hand, and while other facets of their game are quite sorted, they will want their skipper to anchor the innings and play a significant role in the side’s victory. If today is the day, they will ride high on confidence in the knock-out stages.

If today continues what we have been witnessing till now, Finn Allen, Devon Conway, and Glenn Phillips will once again have to take up the mettle.

Ireland will want none of them can take the mettle and their bowlers to break through the Kiwi lineup. A win today will still require multiple conditions to be fulfilled to move to the next round, but they will surely throw the Kiwis into a pit if something like that is to churn out.

Group 1 Qualification scenario: A win for New Zealand, irrespective of the margin, will almost ensure their passage to the next round. To add context, they are approximately 95 runs ahead of England, and 150 runs ahead of Australia. For Ireland, they have to win with a big margin – approximately 105 runs. Then hope Afghanistan beats Australia.

Squads:

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Kane Williamson(c), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Adam Milne, Martin Guptill

Ireland: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Simi Singh, Conor Olphert, Graham Hume, Stephen Doheny

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