Ireland vs Scotland Ball by Ball Commentary - Netherlands T20I Tri-Series 2024

19.3Direct hit and it would have been close. George Dockrell makes it and that is the winning run! On middle, this is pushed to mid on and the batters go for it. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. IRELAND WIN BY 5 WICKETS!

19.2OUT! RUN OUT! Just short probably! Around off, George Dockrell makes room and plays it towards point. They go for one. The fielder there picks it up and hits the stumps at the keeper's end. Tucker is short.

19.1Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover. 1 needed in 5 now.

18.6SCORES LEVEL! Fuller and on off, this is pushed past cover for one.

18.5Ireland need just the two now! On the pads, this is worked through square leg. A run taken.

18.4FOUR! That should seal the deal! On middle, Tucker clips it over mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence. Top shot.

18.3Outside off. Lorcan Tucker looks to cut but misses. Need more dots do the Scottish.

18.2Another two! Angled into the pads, this is worked on the leg side with soft hands. Easy two.

18.1Two more! On off, this is punched through covers. Two taken.

17.6On the shorter side around off, this is pushed past cover for one.

17.5On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

17.4On off, this is pushed through covers for two. That will release a little bit of pressure that was building.

17.3OUT! TIMBER! Cleans him up! Around off, this lands and jags back in. Curtis Campher looks to flick but misses and the stumps are hit. Ireland yet again messing up towards the end. We saw that happen with the ball against the Dutch and now with the bat. Will they still get over the line like last time?

17.2OUT! TAKEN! Number 3 down! 15 needed in 16 now! On middle, Harry Tector looks to over mid on but this goes off the toe-end. LEask takes it nicely moving back. Scotland hagning in there.

17.1Singles will do it! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

16.6Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

16.5Another one as this is nudged on the leg side.

16.4On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.

16.3Two! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

16.2On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

16.1A single now as this is nudged towards fine leg.

15.6Dot to end! Outside off. Tector looks to cut but misses.

15.5Angled into the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one. 23 needed in 25.

15.4Two! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for a couple.

15.3Around off, this is punched past cover for one.

15.2OUT! TAKEN! A little too late though! Shorter and on middle. Andy Balbirnie pulls but it goes off the top edge and it is taken by deep square leg.

15.1Outiside off, Andy Balbirnie looks to cut but misses.

14.6Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers for one.

14.5On middle, this is swept past square leg. Two taken.

14.4Singles will do it! On off, this is pushed past cover. A run taken.

14.3Two leg byes! On the pads, Lorcan Tucker looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes towards fine leg. Two leg byes.

14.2Around off, this is pushed through covers for one again.

14.1Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

13.6Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

13.5Two! Full toss on the pads, this is worked through square leg. Two taken.

13.4FOUR! On the pads, this is swept fine on the leg side and this one races away to the fence.

13.3Two! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled wide of the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Two taken.

13.2On the pads, Andy Balbirnie flicks it on the leg side. A run taken.

13.1Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket and a run is taken.

12.6Angled into the pads, Tucker nudges it around the corner for one.

12.5FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled past mid-wicket and this races away to the fence.

12.4Outside off, fuller, Tucker looks to drive but misses.

12.3Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

12.2Outside off, this is cut past point. A run taken.

12.1Outside off, this is guided past point for one.

11.6Around off, defended.

11.5A couple! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for two.

11.4FOUR MORE! Outside off, Andy Balbirnie waits and then guides it past point. No chance of stopping this one as well.

11.3FOUR! Out comes the reverse sweep. On off, this is played past point and the ball races away to the fence. Top shot.

11.2Two! On the pads. This is worked fine on the leg side. Two taken.

11.1On off. Kept out.

10.6Two more! Outside off. This is punched past cover for two.

10.5Takes one again as this is pushed past cover.

10.4Around off. This is punched to cover.

10.3Around off. This is lifted towards cover for one.

10.2Takes one! On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

10.1Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

9.6Fuller and on off. This is stroked through mid on for a single.

9.5On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.

9.4Three! Another sweep. This goes more off the inner half down towards fine leg. Three taken.

9.3FOUR! The sweep comes out and it is played nicely! On the pads. This is hit past short fine leg. Races away to the fence. Top stroke.

9.2On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.

9.1On middle. This is nudged on the leg side. Another run taken.

8.6Around off. This is driven through covers for one.

8.5Fuller and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.

8.4FOUR MORE! Angled into the pads. Tucker waits and then works it fine on the leg side. This one races away to the fence too.

8.3On the pads. Tucker looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls towards fine leg. Two taken.

8.2Around off. Tucker guides it to point.

8.1Around off. Balbirnie plays it past cover and takes two.

7.6Around off. This is punched past cover for one.

7.5A run now! On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for a single.

7.4OUT! TIMBER! There is the wicket Ireland desperately needed. Greaves strikes. Shorter and outside off. Stirling looks to cut it hard but gets an inside edge onto the stumps.

7.3Two again! On middle. This is on middle. It is nudged on the leg side. Easy two taken.

7.2Another two! On middle. This is swept between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for two.

7.1On middle. This is worked on the leg side for one more.

6.6On middle. Kept out.

6.5Another run! Around off. Andy punches it towards cover and gets to the other end.

6.4On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

6.3SIX! Bang! Gets hold of this one! On middle and the slog sweep is out. It sails over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

6.2Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one more.

6.1On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

5.6Angled into the pads. This is worked on the leg side. A run taken.

5.5Angled into the pads. This is nudged on the leg side for one.

5.4SIX! Over the fence. That is a strong hit. On middle, this sits up to be hit. This is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

5.3Around off. Stirling pushes it to cover.

5.2FOUR! Cut away! Short and outside off. Stirling flays it past point and this races away to the fence.

5.1On middle. This is nudged towards mid-wicket for one.

4.6Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

4.5Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers. Two taken.

4.4On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for two.

4.3Currie has been good. Giving nothing away! On the pads. This is clipped but to mid-wicket.

4.2On the pads. Stirling looks to whip it but misses. It hits his pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

4.1Around off. Shorter. This is guided to point.

3.6Outside off. This is cut but to point. Expensive over from Sole.

3.5FOUR! Three in the over! Through the leg side. Full and on the pads. Andy works it past square leg and this one races away to the fence.

3.4Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

3.3On the pads. Stirling looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

3.2FOUR! Pulled away! Slightly short and this is asking to be hit. Stirling rocks back and hits it past mid-wicket. No chance of stopping that.

3.1Fuller and on off. This is driven wide of cover for one.

2.6Outside off. This is cut past point for one.

2.5Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover. Three taken.

2.4Around off. This is pushed towards cover for one.

2.3Beaten! Length and around off. This lands and moves away. Andy is beaten as he looks to defend.

2.2On the pads, Stirling looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the off side. A leg bye taken.

2.1Fuller and outside off. This is driven through covers for two.

1.6Dot to end! On off. Kept out.

1.5Two to end! Angled into the pads. This is worked through mid-wicket for two.

1.4Fuller and on off. This is driven but to mid off.

1.3On middle. This is chipped uppishly but well short of mid on.

1.2FOUR! Lovely shot! Excellent placement! Fuller and on off. Andy strikes it through covers and it races away.

1.1Outside off. Length. Andy looks to go over cover but misses.

0.6Dot to end! Outside off. This is cut but to point.

0.5Swing and a miss! Outside off. Slower. Stirling looks to sweep but misses.

0.4Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

0.3Shortish and on off. This is pushed wide of mid off for one.

0.2FOUR! Finds the gap and this races away. Short and around off. Balbirnie rocks back and punches it past cover. This races away.

0.1Flatter and on middle. Kept out.