IRE vs IND 1st Match T20I 2026 Audio & Text Commentary

1st MatchCivil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast
IRE

IRE

182/9

(20 ov)

VS
IND

IND

148/10

(18.5 ov)

Ireland won by 34 runs
Player of the MatchMatt Hollard
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IRE vs IND Innings at a Glance

IRE

IND

1st Innings

1-6

w

w

w

36 Runs

7-14

w

75 Runs

15-20

w

w

w

2w

71 Runs

2nd Innings

1-6

w

w

w

68 Runs

7-14

w

w

w

47 Runs

15-19

w

2w

33 Runs

IRE vs IND Commentary

18.5OUT

Matthew Humphreys to Arshdeep Singh, no run, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Arshdeep Singh hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting defensive shot towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Tim Tector, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Arshdeep Singh.

c Tim Tector b Matthew Humphreys

18.40

Matthew Humphreys to Arshdeep Singh, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Arshdeep Singh hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

18.31

Matthew Humphreys to Prasidh Krishna, 1 run, Prasidh Krishna hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

18.20

Matthew Humphreys to Prasidh Krishna, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Prasidh Krishna hangs in the crease and slash cut towards slip, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

18.1OUT

Matthew Humphreys to Harshit Rana, no run, Caught out !! off break ball, back of length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Harshit Rana as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards deep mid wicket, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Benjamin Calitz for a soft dismissal. Outstanding catch!! It looks like a six but fell short of boundary and taken, gone

c Benjamin Calitz b Matthew Humphreys

Score after 18 overs

147/8

9 Runs

1 0 6 0 0 1Wd 1

H Rana: 8(8)

Arshdeep Singh: 2(2)

J Moondra

4-0-26-2

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17.61

Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana, 1 run, Harshit Rana goes forward and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run. Dropped catch

17.61wd

Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana, 1 wide, bouncer, short length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Harshit Rana's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

17.50

Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Harshit Rana hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

17.40

Jai Moondra to Harshit Rana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Harshit Rana hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.