Ireland, 29 June (Sports Desk)
-India Tour of Ireland T20 Series 2026
Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast
Date: 28 June 2026
Result: Ireland won by 1 run
Series Result: Ireland won the 2-match T20I series 2-0
Match Summary
Ireland Innings
Ireland: 154/8 (20 Overs)
Run Rate: 7.70
Target for India: 155 runs
Ireland posted a competitive total of 154/8 after a strong middle-order fightback.
Key performers:
- Harry Tector — crucial half-century contribution
- Ben Calitz — valuable partnership support
- Ireland’s lower order added important runs in the final overs to push the score beyond 150.
India Chase
India: 153/9 (20 Overs)
Required: 155 runs
Final Result: India lost by 1 run
India’s chase started badly with early wickets putting pressure on the batting lineup. Both openers were dismissed without scoring, creating an early setback.
India Batting Highlights:
- Tilak Varma — fighting innings with a valuable fifty
- Middle order tried to rebuild the chase
- Final overs became a thrilling finish but India fell just short by one run.
Player of the Match
Jai Moondra (Ireland)
- Match-winning bowling performance
- Played a major role in restricting India’s chase
Turning Points of the Match
✅ Ireland’s disciplined bowling in Powerplay
India lost early wickets which slowed the chase.
✅ Ireland’s middle-order recovery
After losing wickets, Ireland managed to reach a defendable score.
✅ Pressure in final over
India needed runs in the last moments but Ireland held their nerves.
Historic Achievement for Ireland
Ireland completed a historic 2-0 T20I series victory over India, marking one of the biggest achievements in Irish cricket.
Scorecard
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 154/8 | 20.0 |
| India | 153/9 | 20.0 |
Winner: Ireland by 1 run 🏏
Series: Ireland won 2-0 🇮🇪🏆
