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T20 New Zealand vs Ireland World Cup 2022: New Zealand beat Ireland by 35 runs
T20 New Zealand World Cup 2022: ICC Cricket Match 2022
nz vs Ireland T20 WC 2022, 37th Match: With a 35-run victory over Ireland, New Zealand has almost assured themselves a place in the semifinals.
In the first eight overs, Ireland openers Andrew Balbirnie and Paul Stirling smashed the Blackcaps bowlers all over the place, adding 68 runs for the first wicket.
NZ vs IRE World Cup Match 2022
NZ 185/6 (20) IRE 150/9 (20) New Zealand won by 35 runs
Ireland lost the run chase once spinners were introduced. Mitchell Santner started it all with a chopped-on dismissal of this dangerous-looking Balbirnie. Then Ish Sodhi came in and picked a couple of wickets, followed by Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee chipping in to decimate the middle and lower order of the Irish side.
NZ vs Ireland T20
New Zealand XI: 185 for 6 (Kane Williamson 61, Finn Allen 32; Josh Little 3/22, Gareth Delany 2/30)
Ireland XI: 150 for 9 (Paul Stirling 37, Andy Balbirnie 30; Lockie Ferguson 3/22, Mitchell Santner 2/26, Tim Southee 2/29)