Ireland vs Italy: Crishan Kalugamage's 3 for 28 sets up the chase in a 4-wicket win
Italy beat Ireland by 4 wickets. Paul Stirling made 45 (38), Crishan Kalugamage took 3 for 28.
Italy beat Ireland by 4 wickets in the Match 3 of Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates at 7he Sevens Stadium, Dubai, Dubai. Ireland made 154 all out in 19.4 overs; Italy replied with 157 for 6 in 19.3 overs. Paul Stirling top-scored with 45 (38) at a strike rate of 118.4, and Crishan Kalugamage returned 3 for 28.
How the innings unfolded
Ireland — 154 all out in 19.4 overs
Scored at 7.83 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 55 | 1 | 9.17 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 66 | 5 | 6.60 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 33 | 4 | 9.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
Ireland lost 4 wickets for 16 runs, from 138 to 154.
The largest stand was 44 for the 2nd wicket between Paul Stirling and Harry Tector, from 25 balls (10.56 an over).
Italy — 157 for 6 in 19.3 overs
Scored at 8.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 3 | 8.17 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 62 | 2 | 6.20 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 46 | 1 | 13.14 | 6 (2×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 46 for the 7th wicket between Marcus Campopiano and Grant Stewart, from 20 balls (13.80 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | Ireland | 45 | 38 | 118.4 | 2 | 3 |
| Wayne Madsen | Italy | 39 | 30 | 130.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Grant Stewart | Italy | 33* | 19 | 173.7 | 1 | 4 |
| Mark Adair | Ireland | 25 | 21 | 119.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gian Meade | Italy | 22 | 19 | 115.8 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crishan Kalugamage | Italy | 4 | 3 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Jon-Jon Smuts | Italy | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 1 |
| Mark Adair | Ireland | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Matthew Humphreys | Ireland | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Grant Stewart | Italy | 3.4 | 2 for 27 | 7.36 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 46 (20 balls) for Italy's 7th wicket — Marcus Campopiano and Grant Stewart, unbroken
- 44 (25 balls) for Ireland's 2nd wicket — Paul Stirling and Harry Tector
- 43 (31 balls) for Ireland's 7th wicket — Mark Adair and Gareth Delany
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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