Lexman. Posted June 28, 2022 Posted June 28, 2022 Quote Click here to read full Ireland gave world number one side India a scare in the second T20 but fell agonisingly short of a first win over the tourists. A world T20 record second-wicket partnership of 176 between Deepak Hooda (104) and Sanju Samson (77) helped India to a formidable total of 225-7. But the hosts gave chase with Andrew Balbirnie hitting 60 and Ireland needed a six off the last ball for victory. Mark Adair missed out as India won the series 2-0 with a four-run victory. India eased to a seven-wicket win in Sunday's opener at Malahide and they were expected to cruise to another victory at the Co Dublin venue after posting a big total two days later. Hooda was India's batting start in the first T20 with an unbeaten 47 and he surpassed that with a brilliant knock alongside opener Samson. Record stand The pair rattled along to post a new second-wicket best in international T20s with Hooda smashing six maximums and nine boundaries as he made 104 from 57 balls. Wickets fell quickly at the end of the innings with Adair taking 3-42 while Craig Young and Josh Little each chipped in with two wickets. Ireland's top order struggled in the first T20 but openers Paul Stirling and Balbirnie returned to form to give the hosts hope of a shock victory. Stirling was at his big-hitting best with 40 runs from 18 balls before he was dismissed by spinner Ravi Bishnoi to leave Ireland on 72-1 after just 5.4 overs. Gareth Delany went for a duck but Balbirnie, after a slow start, ensured Ireland stayed on track by racking up seven sixes before holing out to Bishnoi. Lorcan Tucker fell for five but the in-form Harry Tector followed up his unbeaten 64 on Sunday with 39 valuable runs. It was left to George Dockrell and Adair to chase the victory target and it came down to the final over with 17 runs required. Umran Malik bowled a tight line and length to restrict the Irish duo and six was needed off the last ball for a famous win. Adair connected but it flew low to a boundary fielder and India were able to celebrate a narrow victory and series success.
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