Match 9, Oman, February 21, 2022, 11:30 AM
107/7(20.0ov)
111/3(13.1ov)
Ireland beat Germany by 7 wickets
So, that is it from this game. Ireland have qualified for sure. Who will be the ones to join them from this group? It is going to be one of Bahrain or UAE and the two are battling it out. We have two semi-final games coming up on 22nd February 2022. Both the games will begin at 3:30 pm IST (10:00 am GMT). Do join us early for the buildup! We bid adieu for now. Goodbye and take care!
Josh Little is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that he did not start the tournament well, but he is happy to perform today. Mentions that the wicket was assisting the bowlers and he is happy he could chip in. States that hopefully they can come out with a better performance in their upcoming games.
Andy Balbirnie the skipper of Ireland, says that they are really happy with the win, and the bowlers did well today. Mentions that it was a complete team performance this time. States that all the bowlers were very good, happy with the way they bowled today. Concludes, that they are just happy to win and looking forward to the next game.
Venkatraman Ganesan the skipper of Germany, says that toss was crucial, and the wicket was tacky, and they did not start well, they should have posted at least 130. Mentions that Ireland came out all guns firing, and unfortunately, they were on the receiving end. States that Faisal Mubashir played an excellent knock. Concludes by saying that they did pick up 3 wickets which was good and now they have to put their best foot forward in the remaining games.
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It was a complete performance from the Irish in an important game. Their bowlers led from the front and bundled Germany out for a low score. Their batters then had to knock it off in around 16 overs and have done so with ease.
Ireland have done their job then! They had to chase this down within 16 overs and have done so. They started off slowly but Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling stepped on the accelerator. When they were batting it seemed the game would end in the 11th over but a few wickets fell in the middle overs but still, they have managed to chase it down below the 16th over.
In over# 14
4
Ghulam Rasul Ahmadi 33/0(3.1)
13.1
4
FOUR! Harry Tector finishes this off in style! A fuller ball, outside off. Harry Tector drives it past cover for a boundary. Ireland win by 7 wickets!
In over# 13
2
1
0
4
1
0
Dieter Klein 20/0(3)
12.6
2
Good-length delivery, outside off. Lorcan Tucker taps it towards cover and scampers through to the end. The fielder there has a shy at the bowler's end, but misses. An overthrow is taken! Two taken!
12.5
1
Length again, outside off. Harry Tector pushes it towards third man for a single. Ireland are 3 runs away now!
12.4
.
On a length, outside off. Harry Tector taps it towards point. Dot ball!
12.3
4
FOUR! Nicely done! A shorter ball, on middle. Harry Tector pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder there runs to his right, dives, but fails to stop the ball. Boundary!
12.2
1
Good-length delivery, around middle. Lorcan Tucker knocks it towards long on for a single.
12.1
.
Length ball, outside off. Lorcan Tucker lifts it towards mid off. The fielder there collects it on the bounce.
In over# 12
1
1
1
2
1
1
Ghulam Rasul Ahmadi 29/0(3)
11.6
1
Shorter ball, around middle. Lorcan Tucker tucks it towards square leg for a single. Ireland are 9 runs away!
11.5
1
Loopy ball, very full around off. Harry Tector knocks it down to long off and rotates the strike!
11.4
1
Slower through the air now, full and outside off. Lorcan Tucker pushes it towards point for a single.