7/8 Place Play off, Harare, July 04, 2023, 12:30 PM
Nepal
268/9(50.0ov)
Ireland
269/8(49.2ov)
Ireland beat Nepal by 2 wickets
That is it from this game! Cricketing action continues Wednesday as the Windies will be taking on Oman. That game will begin at 1230 IST (0700 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Curtis Campher has been given the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD!
Nepal fought well but the Irish were too strong for them! First they made a good comeback with the bat thanks to Gulsan Jha who helped them get to almost 270. With the ball, they began well but the fielding and the spinners just were not at their best. They leaked far too many runs in the middle overs and that cost them the game. They were outplayed by a better side.
A very well calculated chase by Ireland! They were in trouble earlier on when they lost three, could have been in more trouble had Harry Tector not been dropped but since then, they batted quite smartly to get over the line. Harry Tector scored a good half ton to get his side back on track. He though along with Lorcan Tucker fell in quick succession. Curtis Campher and George Dockrell though took their side into a very good position. Both fell but Gareth Delany ensured his side got the win.
In over# 50
4
1
Gulsan Jha 42/1(9.2)
49.2
4
FOUR! Guided through point! There are the winning runs! IRELAND WIN BY 2 WICKETS! Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for a boundary.
49.1
1
Takes one! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
In over# 49
0
0W
1
0
1
1
Karan KC 58/4(10)
48.6
.
Five needed in 7 now! A dot to end! Outside off, Barry McCarthy looks to drive but misses.
48.5
W
OUT! TAKEN! Mark Adair has thrown his wicket away. He looked for glory, tried to finish it with a biggie. This is shorter and outside off, it is cut towards deep point. Gulsan Jha makes no mistake. Still 5 needed in 7.
48.4
1
Another single as this is worked through mid-wicket.
48.3
.
On middle, this is nudged towards mid-wicket.
48.2
1
On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
48.1
1
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
In over# 48
1
1
4
0
0
4
Dipendra Singh Airee 31/0(5)
47.6
1
Another single as this is nudged on the leg side. Sensible batting will do it.
47.5
1
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
47.4
4
FOUR! Off the outside edge! Outside off, shorter. Mark Adair looks to cut, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence. probably not the right move to give it to Dipendra Singh Airee!
47.3
.
Plays the paddle scoop but hits it towards short fine leg.