आयरलैंड vs वेस्ट इंडीज, मैच 11, बेलेरीव ओवल, होबार्ट, 21 October 2022 - कमेंट्री

A length ball on middle. Paul Stirling defends off the splice to point.

Scores level! Very full, outside off. Paul Stirling drives it to sweeper cover for a single. 

FOUR! Lorcan Tucker hits the winning runs! Superb scenes at the Hobart as Tucker hits it away, The Ireland players are jumping. The crowd are in full swing. Wow. Full and outside off, this is hit over covers for a boundary. IRELAND WIN BY 9 WICKETS.

This is very full and outside off. Tucker drives it to deep cover for a single.

A single as this is worked to third man.

Length ball, outside off. Tucker taps it to third man for one more. 

Full and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

This is full and outside off. Paul Stirling swings and misses. 

The celebrations have begun in the crowd! Short and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one. 2 runs needed now.

FOUR! Just cheeky! Length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling steps across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.

THROUGH THE HANDS! This is full and on middle. Paul Stirling makes room to go over covers but mistimes and the ball goes through the hands of the leaping fielder for a brace.

On middle, Paul Stirling steps across and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Full and outside off, driven to cover.

Full and slanting onn the pads. Tucker flicks but miscues his shot completely. It goes off the top edge and falls safely towards square leg. A single. 

A yorker, outside off. Paul Stirling looks to dab it away but misses. Ireland are one hit away.

On middle, blocked out.

On a length and on middle. Tucker nudges off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Short ball, slower and on middle. Tucker pulls it past mid-wicket for one. 

TAP AND RUN! Length and on off. Paul Stirling works it to point for a quick single.

SIX! WHAT A SHOT! On a length and on middle. Tucker makes room and steps down, gets in line of the ball and launches it over long on for a biggie. 

Outside off, length. Tucker punches it straight to cover. 14 runs needed now.

Flatter and outside off. Paul Stirling punches it to deep cover for one.

This one skids on, flat and outside off. Tucker looks to push at it but misses.

Tossed up, outside off. Tucker reverse sweeps but mistimes it to backward point.

SIX! Clean hit! Tossed up, outside off. Tucker shuffles across and slog-sweeps it high over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Edgy runs! Floated full and outside off. Tucker steps across to work on the leg side but gets an inside edge and it rolls past the stumps to fine leg for a brace.

Outside off, cut to point for one.

Length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling punches it to cover.

On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.

This is full and on middle, Tucker makes room and drives it through covers for easy couple. 

Tad short and on middle. Lorcan Tucker pulls to the left of deep mid-wicket for another couple of runs.

Full and on middle. Tucker flicks straight to mid-wicket.

A full toss, outside off, driven to covers. Ireland need 32 runs in 42 balls now.

Outside off, guided through point for a single.

FOUR! Fifty for Stirling. His 21st but the most-important one. Length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling opens the face of the bat and plays it fine to third man for four.

Length and outside off. Paul Stirling plays it through covers for a single.

NO BALL! Not out it is! Muted celebration from the Windies as they know it is a little bit late. Short and on middle. Lorcan Tucker looks to pull but gets a top edge and the ball lobs back to Odean Smith who takes it with ease. The umpire wants to check the front foot and guess what, it is that type of day for the Windies. Odean Smith has overstepped. Free-hit coming up...

Very full and on middle. Lorcan Tucker mistimes his sweep over square leg for one.

Length and outside off. Paul Stirling pushes it through covers for a single.

On off, kept out.

Length and on middle. Tucker flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length and on middle. Paul blocks it out.

SIX! Clean as a whistle! Paul Stirling is playing a match-winning knock! On a length and outside off. Paul Stirling steps across and whacks it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Fuller ball, outside off. Paul Stirling drives it to long off for a run.

THREE RUNS! 100 up! This is full, slow and on off. Lorcan Tucker chips it over mid on. The ball races to the ropes but Jason Holder runs back and stops with his boot. Saves a single.

On off, blocked out.

Outside off, this is cut past point for a run.

Tossed up outside off, this is lofted over cover for one.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On off, this is played to cover for one more.

On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for one.

A single as this is worked through square leg.

On off, this is played to point.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Two more! On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one more.

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

On off, this is hit towards cover.

OUT! TAKEN! Windies finally get a wicket but is it too late! Shorter and outside off, this is cut but to backward point. Mayers takes it.

On middle, defended.

FOUR! Swept and swept hard! On middle, this is hit through square leg for a boundary.

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

Sensible batting will do it! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Shorter and outside off, Paul Stirling cuts it through point and takes one.

FOUR! Nice and fine! On the pads, Andy Balbirnie works it fine on the leg side and this one races away to the fence for a boundary.

A fuller ball on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it to mid off.

On middle, Andy Balbirnie works it through mid-wicket and takes one.

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

More dots needed to build the pressure! Fuller and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nothing going West Indies' way! Shorter and outside off, Paul Stirling slashes at it, it flies off the outside edge wide of the third man fielder who tries to push it back in but fails to do so.

FOUR! Over point for another boundary! Length and on off, Paul Stirling hits it on the up and this goes past point and into the fence behind. What a Powerplay this has been.

Good length and on off, defended.

Angled into the pads, Paul Stirling works it towards mid-wicket and takes one.

A misfield and a run to end a brilliant Powerplay for Ireland. They are well and truly on top of the game! Length and on off, this is pushed towards point. The fielder misfields and a run is taken.

Outside off, this is carved over point for one.

SIX! Over the fence! Full and outside off, this is hit over the cover fielder for a biggie.

Length and on off, defended.

Two more! Outside off, Andy Balbirnie guides it past short third man and takes two.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

A dot to end! On off, defended.

FOUR! It is raining boundaries now! This is a poor delivery! Down the leg side. Andy Balbirnie just helps it on its way over the short fine leg fielder and into the fence.

SIX! Over the fence! The openers are taking the game away. Just the 106 more needed! On the shorter side. Andy Balbirnie looks to pull, this goes off the top edge but well over the fine leg fence.

FOUR! EDGY! Not sure if giving Smith was the good move over Holder! Outside off, Andy Balbirnie slashes at it, it goes off the outside edge wide of the short third man fielder and into the fence.

Back of a length and on off, Andy Balbirnie defends.

Direct hit and Andy Balbirnie was in trouble! Windies need to take these chances! On middle, this is pushed towards the bowler. Smith can't stop it but Stirling was worried about the ball being deflected back onto the stumps at his end. He looks to get back. Andy is off for a run but is sent back. The fielder at mid on picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Three dots in a row to end but the damage was done earlier on! On middle, defended.

On middle, Andy Balbirnie works it towards mid-wicket for one.

On middle, Paul Stirling is cramped for room! Defended.

OUCH! That might have hurt, it might have really hurt! Paul Stirling is in a lot of pain! On middle, Paul Stirling shuffles across and looks to heave it on the leg side but misses to get hit near the box. He is in some pain and is rightly taking some time for himself.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided. Extras are something Windies can't afford.

Well fielded! Fuller and on off, Paul Stirling hits it hard back towards the bowler who stops it well.

SIX! Over the fence! On middle, it is the slower one. Paul Stirling picks it and heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Top shot.

Two more! Fuller and on middle, Stirling works it through mid-wicket and takes two. The last two balls spoils the over completely.

Just over! Obed McCoy was in two minds whether to turn and run or back paddle. Stirling looks to sweep, this is on middle, it goes off the top edge just over short fine leg for two.

Not timed well again! Stirling makes room, this is fired on middle, Stirling lofts it over mid off and takes two.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

SIX! That is a top shot! It made a cracking sound of the bat. This is bowled outside off, flatter. Andy Balbirnie plays the sweep and it sails over the square leg fence. Ireland are off to a flier.

On middle, this is pushed to mid on for a quick run. Good sensible batting.

FOUR MORE! Wonderful batting! On the pads, Stirling plays it behind square, the sweep shot is out again. It goes fore another boundary. Ireland racing along now. 16 from the second over.

A good delivery to begin with! Length and on off, angling it away. Stirling looks to push it on the up but misses.

Swing and a miss! Obed McCoy bowling with good pace! Shorter and outside off, Stirling steps out and swings but misses.

EDGY FOUR! Ireland won't mind how they come as long as they do! Shorter and outside off, Stirling slashes at it, it goes off the outside edge over the slip fielder, the fielder at third man dives over the ball. Boundary. Ireland and Paul Stirling are off the mark.

Outside off, Stirling goes after it, it goes off the toe-end down to third man for one.

Back of a length and on off, Andy defends.

A dot to end! Five from the first! A good over by Obed McCoy! On the pads, Andy Balbirnie looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad.