Ireland VS New Zealand LIVE: Follow the scoreboard from the 2nd T20 international
On July 20, Ireland will play New Zealand in the second Twenty20 International. They must win the game to tie the series and force a decisive game on Friday, July 22. Following the three ODIs, which were played in Dublin, the final two games will be held in Belfast
New Zealand looking to win T20 Series against Ireland.Ireland was losing in the ODIs despite playing more vital cricket. They fought the Kiwis valiantly despite losing all three One Day Internationals by slim margins. As he lamented yet another defeat, captain Andrew Balbirnie pointed the finger at the batters' inability to score runs during the chase. The Irish were bowled out for 142, outscored by 31 runs while chasing 174 to win.
To compete regularly against the best teams in the world, they must find victories. They currently compete in the sport as the best associate nation. Their game still requires a significant transformation, though.
In contrast, after losing the Test series to England, New Zealand turned things around and started winning again. Currently, they are sixth. In the first T20I, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, and Lockie Ferguson ensured that New Zealand won easily.
Ireland VS New Zealand Head to Head in T20Is
Ireland and New Zealand have only played two T20Is, both of which the Kiwis won. Their second victory over Ireland in T20Is came in the opening match. At Trent Bridge in Nottingham during the ICC World T20 2009, the Kiwis defeated Ireland by 83 runs in the first T20I match between the two teams.
Ireland VS New Zealand Pitch Report
The surface helped both departments in the first game, and it can also be helpful in this match. The teams batting first have won most games, and a total of 160 will be the par score on the surface.
Ireland Playin XI
Andrew Balbirnie (c), Paul Stirling, Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little
New Zealand Playing XI
Finn Allen, Dane Cleaver (wk), Martin Guptill, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
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