Ireland vs Italy: Matthew Humphreys's 4 for 16 sets up the chase
Ireland won. Harry Tector made 41 (40), Matthew Humphreys took 4 for 16.
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Ireland won in the 1st T20I of Twenty20 International at The Sevens Stadium, Dubai. Italy made 118 all out in 18.1 overs; Ireland replied with 119 for 7 in 19.3 overs. Harry Tector top-scored with 41 (40) at a strike rate of 102.5, and Matthew Humphreys returned 4 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Italy — 118 all out in 18.1 overs
Scored at 6.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 55 | 2 | 9.17 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 55 | 6 | 5.50 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 8 | 2 | 3.69 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Italy lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 79 to 101.
The largest stand was 36 for the 2nd wicket between Jon-Jon Smuts and Anthony Mosca, from 20 balls (10.80 an over).
Ireland — 119 for 7 in 19.3 overs
Scored at 6.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 31 | 2 | 5.17 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 76 | 2 | 7.60 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 12 | 3 | 3.43 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Ireland lost 5 wickets for 19 runs, from 93 to 112.
The largest stand was 63 for the 4th wicket between Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker, from 52 balls (7.27 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Tector | Ireland | 41 | 40 | 102.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Anthony Mosca | Italy | 35 | 22 | 159.1 | 4 | 2 |
| Lorcan Tucker | Ireland | 33 | 33 | 100.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Harry Manenti | Italy | 20 | 19 | 105.3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jon-Jon Smuts | Italy | 18 | 12 | 150.0 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Humphreys | Ireland | 4 | 4 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Grant Stewart | Italy | 4 | 3 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Barry McCarthy | Ireland | 3 | 2 for 14 | 4.67 | 0 |
| Gareth Delany | Ireland | 4 | 2 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Thomas Draca | Italy | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 63 (52 balls) for Ireland's 4th wicket — Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker
- 36 (20 balls) for Italy's 2nd wicket — Jon-Jon Smuts and Anthony Mosca
- 22 (20 balls) for Ireland's 2nd wicket — Harry Tector and Ross Adair
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.