Ireland v Scotland, Match 7, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers

Finished
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers , June 21, 2023
Ireland
IRE
286/8 (50)
Scotland
SCO
289/9 (50)
SCO won by 1 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Chris Sole02000.00
Michael Leask916194149.18
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Mark Adair1015735.70
Josh Little1007327.30
Current Partnership: 5 run (0.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Safyaan Sharif 6 (9) | Fall of Wicket: 284/9 (49.3 ov)
CRR: 5.78 | Last Ten Overs: 89/2 8.75
Recent: 41·W141411·1··1·14

Scotland vs Ireland, Live Cricket Commentary

End of over 50 (10 runs)
Michael Leask 91 (61)
Chris Sole 0 (2)
Scotland 289/9
Mark Adair 10-1-57-3
Josh Little 10-0-73-2
4
49.6
Mark Adair to Michael Leask, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Michael Leask hangs in the crease and plays sloge sweep, gets an edge!, in the air to deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes for four.
1b
49.5
Mark Adair to Chris Sole, 1 bye, Bye !! bouncer, good length, on the stumps, Chris Sole hangs in the crease and tries to swat it, but sails past the batter, eluding the keeper, batter sneaks 1 runs off bye.
0
49.4
Mark Adair to Chris Sole, no run, Dot Ball !! bouncer, good length, on the stumps, and Chris Sole hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat and goes to the keeper.
w
49.3
Safyaan Sharif c P Stirling b MR Adair 6 (9) Mark Adair to Safyaan Sharif, no run, c P Stirling b MR Adair, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Safyaan Sharif hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards slip, edged!! and flies straight to Paul Stirling, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Safyaan Sharif.
1
49.2
Mark Adair to Michael Leask, 1 run, Michael Leask hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
4
49.1
Mark Adair to Michael Leask, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. Michael Leask hangs in the crease and it to the long on, races away and finds the boundary.
End of over 49 (8 runs)
Michael Leask 82 (58)
Safyaan Sharif 6 (8)
Scotland 279/8
Josh Little 10-0-73-2
Mark Adair 9-1-48-2
1
48.6
Josh Little to Michael Leask, 1 run, Josh Little delivers fast ball at full length, Michael Leask hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Michael Leask to just 1 run.
4
48.5
Josh Little to Michael Leask, Four, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Michael Leask hangs in the crease and plays sloge sweep in the air to deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes for four.
1
48.4
Josh Little to Safyaan Sharif, 1 run, Safyaan Sharif hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an fast ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
1lb
48.3
Josh Little to Michael Leask, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Michael Leask hangs in the crease and swats sloge sweep, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
0
48.2
Josh Little to Michael Leask, no run, Dot ball !! leg cutter, good length, on the stumps, Michael Leask hangs in the crease and trying to hit sloge sweep, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.
1
48.1
Josh Little to Safyaan Sharif, 1 run, Safyaan Sharif hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivered at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
End of over 48 (6 runs)
Michael Leask 77 (54)
Safyaan Sharif 4 (6)
Scotland 271/8
Mark Adair 9-1-48-2
Josh Little 9-0-66-2
0
47.6
Mark Adair to Michael Leask, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Michael Leask hangs in the crease and dabs pull with soft hands, edged!! and the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
47.5
Mark Adair to Michael Leask, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Michael Leask hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
47.4
Mark Adair to Safyaan Sharif, 1 run, Safyaan Sharif hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
0
47.3
Mark Adair to Safyaan Sharif, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Safyaan Sharif hangs in the crease and slash pull towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
47.2
Mark Adair to Michael Leask, 1 run, Michael Leask hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an fast ball delivered at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
4
47.1
Mark Adair to Michael Leask, Four, fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Michael Leask hangs in the crease and hit cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 47 (22 runs)
Michael Leask 72 (50)
Safyaan Sharif 3 (4)
Scotland 265/8
Josh Little 9-0-66-2
George Dockrell 7-0-34-2
1
46.6
Josh Little to Michael Leask, 1 run, Michael Leask hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
4
46.5
Josh Little to Michael Leask, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Michael Leask hangs in the crease and plays sloge sweep, gets an edge!, in the air to deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes for four.
4
46.4
Josh Little to Michael Leask, Four, fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps. Michael Leask hangs in the crease and hit sloge sweep in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
6
46.3
Josh Little to Michael Leask, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, and Michael Leask hangs in the crease and exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
6
46.2
Josh Little to Michael Leask, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, and Michael Leask hangs in the crease and exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep and sends it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
1
46.1
Josh Little to Safyaan Sharif, 1 run, Safyaan Sharif hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 46 (10 runs)
Michael Leask 51 (45)
Safyaan Sharif 2 (3)
Scotland 243/8
George Dockrell 7-0-34-2
Curtis Campher 8-0-39-1
4
45.6
George Dockrell to Michael Leask, Four, off break ball, full length, on the stumps. Michael Leask hangs in the crease and hit sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
45.5
George Dockrell to Safyaan Sharif, 1 run, Safyaan Sharif hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
Match Details
Date
2023-06-21 07:00 AM
Venue
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Toss
Scotland elected to bowl
Umpires
  • Alex Wharf
  • Leslie Reifer
Tv Umpires
  • Wayne Knights
Match Referee
  • Emmanuel Dube