Ireland
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New Zealand
| 9/150 New Zealand win by 35 runs |
| 0/38 (4.0) | *Boult | O: 20.0 | Little* | 8 (4) |
| 2/29 (4.0) | Southee | RR:6.43 | McCarthy | 6 (5) |
| c. Phillips b. Southee |  | 19.1 9/141 |  | Adair 4(5) |
| c. Williamson b. Ferguson | | 17.5 8/132 | | Dockrell 23(15) |
| c+b. Ferguson | | 17.3 7/131 | | Hand 5(3) |
| c. Allen b. Southee | | 16.3 6/120 | | Campher 7(7) |
| c. Allen b. Sodhi | | 14.4 5/102 | | Tucker 13(14) |
| c. Conway b. Ferguson | | 13.1 4/94 | | Delany 10(8) |
| c. Southee b. Santner | | 10.3 3/73 | | Tector 2(7) |
| b. Sodhi | | 9.1 2/70 | | Stirling 37(27) |
| b. Santner | | 8.1 1/68 | | Balbirnie 30(25) |
| First Innings: New Zealand | 6/185 | RR: 7.93 | O: 20.0 |
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| First Innings: New Zealand | 6/185 | RR: 7.93 | O: 20.0 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F.H. Allen c. Hand b. Adair | 32 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 177.78 |
D.P. Conway+ c. Adair b. Delany | 28 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 84.85 |
K.S. Williamson* c. Delany b. Little | 61 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 174.29 |
G.D. Phillips c. Dockrell b. Delany | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 188.89 |
D.J. Mitchell not out | 31 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 147.62 |
J.D.S. Neesham lbw. Little | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
M.J. Santner lbw. Little | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T.G. Southee not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
I.S. Sodhi | |||||
T.A. Boult | |||||
L.H. Ferguson | |||||
Extras (b 1, lb 7, w 7, nb 0) | 15 | ||||
| Total | 185 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Little | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 |
| M.R. Adair | 4.0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 |
| B.J. McCarthy | 4.0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 11.50 |
| G.J. Delany | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.50 |
| F. Hand | 2.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
| G.H. Dockrell | 2.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
| First Innings: Ireland | 9/150 | RR: 6.43 | O: 20.0 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P.R. Stirling b. Sodhi | 37 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 137.04 |
A. Balbirnie* b. Santner | 30 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 120.00 |
L. Tucker+ c. Allen b. Sodhi | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 92.86 |
H.T. Tector c. Southee b. Santner | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
G.J. Delany c. Conway b. Ferguson | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 125.00 |
G.H. Dockrell c. Williamson b. Ferguson | 23 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 153.33 |
C. Campher c. Allen b. Southee | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
F. Hand c+b. Ferguson | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
M.R. Adair c. Phillips b. Southee | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
B.J. McCarthy not out | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 120.00 |
J. Little not out | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
Extras (b 0, lb 4, w 1, nb 0) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 150 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.A. Boult | 4.0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
| T.G. Southee | 4.0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 |
| L.H. Ferguson | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 |
| M.J. Santner | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 |
| I.S. Sodhi | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
The climax to Group 1 begins when Ireland take on New Zealand in T20 World Cup action at Adelaide Oval. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3pm (AEDT).
Whilst the Irish have slipped from contention for the semi-finals, after an excellent tournament where they beat England and impressed many, New Zealand has everything to play for. A win is certain to lock them into the final four and keep their hopes of raising the silverware alive.
Their disappointing 20-run loss to England on Tuesday now sees the top three teams in the group all on five points heading into the final matches, but New Zealand are well ahead of both England and Australia when it comes to net run rate.
That statistic looks almost certain to decide which teams advance to the knock-out phase of the tournament.
After a blistering start to the event against the Australians, the Kiwis have gone a little cold and will be looking for a complete 40-over performance to regain confidence and be best prepared heading into the semi-finals.
Ireland faded badly in their most recent match against Australia, with a top-order collapse leaving them with little chance after being set 180 for the win.
Lorcan Tucker impressed for the Irish in Brisbane, and with some more help early on from Andrew Balbirnie and Paul Stirling, could set a foundation that makes them competitive against a highly accomplished New Zealand team.
The Kiwis will be looking for early wickets through Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson, with Finn Allen, Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips charged with the responsibility of getting the innings off to a positive start against the pace of Mark Adair and Josh Little.
Prediction
A loss will see the New Zealanders miss out on the finals and their tournament end in misery.
For that reason and considering the attacking and defensive weapons they possess, it is hard to see anything but a convincing win, leaving the English and Aussies to scrap for the right to join them in the final four in the matches that follow.
Game information
Venue: Adelaide Oval
First ball: 3pm (AEDT)
TV: Fox Cricket
Live stream: Kayo Sports, 9Now
Odds: Ireland $6.75, New Zealand $1.11 – odds via PlayUp
Squads
Ireland
Andy Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Conor Olphert, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker.
New Zealand
Kane Williamson (c), Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Martin Guptill, Lachlan Ferguson, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Finn Allen.
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Be sure to stick around for match we are all awaiting, as the Aussies take on Afghanistan in around 35 minutes time. Final Score New Zealand wins by 35 runs. Ireland.....................9/150 New Zealand...........6/185
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New Zealand have gotten the job done against Ireland, winning by 35 runs. Ireland.....................9/150 New Zealand...........6/185
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The final ball of the innings is played to off for the single. New Zealand have won it and should be on the way to the final four with that win. Ireland.....................9/150 Over 20 Target 186
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SIX RUNS!!!!! Little takes Southee over the mid-wicket fence. Ireland.....................9/149 Over 20 Target 186
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McCarthy slogs deep to off-side and takes the single. Ireland.....................9/143 Over 20 Target 186
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Little is the last man in for Ireland. He slogs down the ground for a run. Ireland.....................9/142 Over 20 Target 186
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OUT!!!!!! Phillips catches well in the deep from Adair. Ireland.....................9/141 Over 20 Target 186
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A leg-bye to end the over. Ireland.....................8/141 Over 20 Target 186
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Adair swings and they take two into the leg side. Ireland.....................8/140 Over 19 Target 186
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McCarthy takes a single into the off-side. Ireland.....................8/138 Over 19 Target 186
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Two down the ground the McCarthy. Ireland.....................8/137 Over 19 Target 186
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Adair swings and takes a single as the ball falls safely. Ireland.....................8/135 Over 19 Target 186
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Boult starts the 19th over. McCarthy works a single to the off-side. Ireland.....................8/134 Over 19 Target 186
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McCarthy takes a single to third man to end the over. Ireland.....................8/133 Over 19 Target 186
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McCarthy to the wicket for Ireland. Ireland.....................8/132 Over 18 Target 186
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OUT!!!!!!! Dockrell scoops to cover. He played well but had to go for it there. Caught at extra-cover. Ireland.....................8/131 Over 18 Target 186
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Adair pulls down to long on for the single. Ireland.....................7/132 Over 18 Target 186