Ireland secure maiden victory over India in T20I
Ireland scripted history on Friday by registering their first-ever win over India in any format, defeating the visitors by 34 runs in the first T20I at Belfast. The victory marked a landmark moment for Irish cricket, as they had never beaten India across all formats prior to this match.
Lorcan Tucker leads with fifty as Ireland post 182 for 9
Invited to bat first, Ireland posted a competitive total of 182 for 9 in 20 overs. Captain Lorcan Tucker top-scored with a 36-ball 50, hitting five fours and two sixes. Gareth Delany contributed a quickfire 49 off 32 balls, smashing three sixes and three fours. For India, pacer Harshit Rana was the most successful bowler with figures of 3 for 24, while Arshdeep Singh (2/28) and Axar Patel (2/33) picked two wickets each.
India's chase falters as Ireland bowlers strike regularly
In reply, India's batting lineup put on a reckless display, losing wickets at regular intervals. Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 49, and Shivam Dube made 25, but no other batter could build a substantial partnership. Ireland's Matt Hollard was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 28, as India were bowled out for 148 in 18.5 overs. The defeat is India's first against Ireland in any format.
Brief scores
Ireland: 182 for 9 in 20 overs (Lorcan Tucker 50, Gareth Delany 49; Harshit Rana 3/24)
India: 148 all out in 18.5 overs (Abhishek Sharma 49, Shivam Dube 25; Matt Hollard 3/28)
