Denmark v Ireland, 4th Match, ICC Mens T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier

Finished

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier , July 21, 2023

Denmark

DEN

122/9 (20)

Ireland

IRE

123/1 (14.3)

IRE won by 9 wickets

Denmark InningDEN Inning122/9 (20 ov)

Ireland InningIRE Inning123/1 (14.3 ov)

Commentary

0.1

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes back and slash punch towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

0.2

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

0.3

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Paul Stirling goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an arm 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.

0.4

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

0.5

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

0.6

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

End of over 1 (2 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 1 (5)

Paul Stirling 1 (1)

Ireland 2/0

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard 1-0-2-0

1.1

Oliver Hald to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Paul Stirling goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

1.2

Oliver Hald to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes back and plays a well-timed pull 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 fine leg for 1 run.

1.3

Oliver Hald to Paul Stirling, Four, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and plays flick shot in the air to deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes for four.

1.4

Oliver Hald to Paul Stirling, Four, fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and hit flick shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

1.5

Oliver Hald to Paul Stirling, Four, bouncer, good length, on the stumps, Paul Stirling goes back and plays pull in the air to deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes for four.

1.6

Oliver Hald to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays cut to the short fine leg.

End of over 2 (14 runs)

Paul Stirling 14 (6)

Andy Balbirnie 2 (6)

Ireland 16/0

Oliver Hald 1-0-14-0

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard 1-0-2-0

2.1

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and slash flick shot towards square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

2.2

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Andy Balbirnie, Six, arm ball, full length, on the stumps. Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and hit sweep in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

2.3

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

2.4

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Andy Balbirnie, Six, Six !! What a delivery! arm ball lands right on the stumps, and Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sweep and sends it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!

2.5

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

2.6

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Andy Balbirnie, Four, arm ball, full length, on the off stump. Andy Balbirnie goes forward and hit drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

End of over 3 (16 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 18 (12)

Paul Stirling 14 (6)

Ireland 32/0

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard 2-0-18-0

Oliver Hald 1-0-14-0

3.1

Jonas Henriksen to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes forward and tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

3.2

Jonas Henriksen to Paul Stirling, Four, fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and hit flick shot in the gap towards short cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

3.3

Jonas Henriksen to Paul Stirling, Four, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes forward and plays drive in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.

3.4

Jonas Henriksen to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes forward and slash drive towards deep cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

3.5

Jonas Henriksen to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

1wd

3.6

Jonas Henriksen to Andy Balbirnie, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Andy Balbirnie with no chance to make contact, and the umpire calls it a wide.

3.6

Jonas Henriksen to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.

End of over 4 (11 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 19 (13)

Paul Stirling 23 (11)

Ireland 43/0

Jonas Henriksen 1-0-11-0

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard 2-0-18-0

4.1

Saud Munir to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs, Andy Balbirnie goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

4.2

Saud Munir to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

4.3

Saud Munir to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

4.4

Saud Munir to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook drive, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep square leg for 1 run.

4.5

Saud Munir to Andy Balbirnie, Four, fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Andy Balbirnie goes back and hit pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

4.6

Saud Munir to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes back and plays a well-timed punch off an fast ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.

End of over 5 (9 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 27 (18)

Paul Stirling 24 (12)

Ireland 52/0

Saud Munir 1-0-9-0

Jonas Henriksen 1-0-11-0

5.1

Jonas Henriksen to Andy Balbirnie, Six, Six !! With a brilliant bouncer on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes back and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum!

5.2

Jonas Henriksen to Andy Balbirnie, Four, fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Andy Balbirnie goes forward and hit drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

5.3

Jonas Henriksen to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs, Andy Balbirnie goes back and plays a well-timed punch 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 point for 2 runs.

5.4

Jonas Henriksen to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

5.5

Jonas Henriksen to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

5.6

Jonas Henriksen to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and tucks flick shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.

End of over 6 (12 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 39 (24)

Paul Stirling 24 (12)

Ireland 64/0

Jonas Henriksen 2-0-23-0

Saud Munir 1-0-9-0

6.1

Saud Munir to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes forward and trying to hit drive, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.

6.2

Saud Munir to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes back and tucks punch toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

6.3

Saud Munir to Paul Stirling, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot and gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

6.4

Saud Munir to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sloge sweep 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 mid wicket for 2 runs.

6.5

Saud Munir to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

6.6

Saud Munir to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and trying to hit sloge sweep, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.

End of over 7 (6 runs)

Paul Stirling 29 (17)

Andy Balbirnie 40 (25)

Ireland 70/0

Saud Munir 2-0-15-0

Jonas Henriksen 2-0-23-0

7.1

Abdullah Mahmood to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an arm ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

7.2

Abdullah Mahmood to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Paul Stirling goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

7.3

Abdullah Mahmood to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run. Dropped catch!! ball tossed up in hands and fell across the fences and it is six

7.4

Abdullah Mahmood to Paul Stirling, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.

7.5

Abdullah Mahmood to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie goes back to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.

7.6

Abdullah Mahmood to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 8 (4 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 42 (29)

Paul Stirling 31 (19)

Ireland 74/0

Abdullah Mahmood 1-0-4-0

Saud Munir 2-0-15-0

8.1

Saud Munir to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

8.2

Saud Munir to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes back and dabs cut with soft hands toward slip, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

8.3

Saud Munir to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes back and slash cut towards slip, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

8.4

Saud Munir to Paul Stirling, 1 run, A perfectly executed fast ball of full length on the stumps gave Paul Stirling the chance to hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot for 1 run.

8.5

Saud Munir to Andy Balbirnie, no run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.

8.6

Saud Munir to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.

End of over 9 (2 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 43 (31)

Paul Stirling 32 (23)

Ireland 76/0

Saud Munir 3-0-17-0

Abdullah Mahmood 1-0-4-0

9.1

Abdullah Mahmood to Andy Balbirnie, Four, arm ball, full length, on the off stump. Andy Balbirnie goes forward and hit drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

9.2

Abdullah Mahmood to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and pushes defensive shot after an arm ball is delivered at a full length by Abdullah Mahmood, but the ball goes straight to the fielder for 1 run.

9.3

Abdullah Mahmood to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

9.4

Abdullah Mahmood to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

9.5

9.6

Abdullah Mahmood to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

End of over 10 (9 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 50 (35)

Paul Stirling 34 (25)

Ireland 85/0

Abdullah Mahmood 2-0-13-0

Saud Munir 3-0-17-0

10.1

Jonas Henriksen to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays defensive shot off an fast ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 1 run.

1wd

10.2

Jonas Henriksen to Paul Stirling, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Paul Stirling with no chance to make contact, and the umpire calls it a wide.

10.2

10.3

Jonas Henriksen to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and plays a well-timed inside out 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 2 runs.

10.4

Andy Balbirnie b JS Henriksen 53 (38) Jonas Henriksen to Andy Balbirnie, no run, b JS Henriksen, Bowled out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.

10.5

Jonas Henriksen to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

10.6

Jonas Henriksen to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and trying to hit flick shot, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.

End of over 11 (5 runs)

Lorcan Tucker 0 (2)

Paul Stirling 35 (26)

Ireland 90/1

Jonas Henriksen 3-0-28-1

Abdullah Mahmood 2-0-13-0

11.1

Abdullah Mahmood to Paul Stirling, Four, Four !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and it to the long on, races away and finds the boundary.

11.2

Abdullah Mahmood to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away. Swift fielding by the bowler.

11.3

Abdullah Mahmood to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an arm ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.

11.4

Abdullah Mahmood to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an arm ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

11.5

Abdullah Mahmood to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease to take arm ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

11.6

Abdullah Mahmood to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 12 (8 runs)

Lorcan Tucker 2 (4)

Paul Stirling 41 (30)

Ireland 98/1

Abdullah Mahmood 3-0-21-0

Jonas Henriksen 3-0-28-1

12.1

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sweep off an arm ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

12.2

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and trying to hit flick shot, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.

12.3

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Paul Stirling, 2 runs, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

12.4

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

12.5

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

12.6

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 13 (3 runs)

Paul Stirling 43 (35)

Lorcan Tucker 3 (5)

Ireland 101/1

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard 3-0-21-0

Abdullah Mahmood 3-0-21-0

13.1

Saud Munir to Lorcan Tucker, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Lorcan Tucker goes forward and it to the long off, races away and finds the boundary.

13.2

Saud Munir to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker goes back and plays a well-timed cut 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 cover for 1 run.

13.3

Saud Munir to Paul Stirling, 2 runs, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick 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 mid wicket for 1 run.

13.4

Saud Munir to Paul Stirling, Four, fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Paul Stirling goes back and hit cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

13.5

Saud Munir to Paul Stirling, 2 runs, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

13.6

Saud Munir to Paul Stirling, Four, fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Paul Stirling goes back and hit punch in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

End of over 14 (17 runs)

Paul Stirling 55 (39)

Lorcan Tucker 8 (7)

Ireland 118/1

Saud Munir 4-0-34-0

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard 3-0-21-0

14.1

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and dabs sweep with soft hands toward deep mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

14.2

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Lorcan Tucker, Four, arm ball, full length, on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and hit sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

1lb

14.3

Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard to Lorcan Tucker, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and swats defensive shot, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.

Date

2023-07-21 09:30 AM

Venue

Grange Cricket Club, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh

Toss

Denmark elected to bat

Umpires

David McLean
Roly Black

Tv Umpires

Match Referee

Phil Whitticase