Twenty20 match format is a form of limited overs cricket in that it involves two teams, each with a single innings. The key feature is that each team bats for a maximum of 20 overs (120 legal balls). The batting team members do not arrive from and depart to traditional dressing rooms but come and go from a bench (typically a row of chairs) visible in the playing arena, analogous to association football’s technical area or a baseball dugout.
An ill-timed downpour and Ireland’s excellence turned one of the tournament favourites into a no-mark. Throughout England’s innings, the forecast was as clear-cut as the darkening clouds were impenetrable. England’s seamers, with the exception of Ben Stokes, often made life too easy for Ireland. As England ripped up their plans, Chris Woakes was remorselessly punished, bowling three overs for 41 runs. By the time they finished their innings, Ireland was halfway through their innings, 92 for one, and on their way to a substantial score.
After an unexpected five-run defeat to Ireland in the driving Australian rain, England’s Twenty20 World Cup hopes have suffered a heavy blow. Balbirnie’s 62 gave Ireland a great start, but they could only manage 157 all out with Livingstone and Mark Wood each taking three wickets. Lorcan Tucker (34) and Bernard Balbirnie (34) shared an 82-run stand, with Woakes taking 41 off three overs. A mid-order collapse led to Ireland being all out with four balls left after reaching 92-1 after 10 overs.
T20 World Cup Records | ||||||||
Year-Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | ||
2007 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2009 | Super 8 | 8/12 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
2010 | Group stage | 9/12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
2012 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
2014 | 13/16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
2016 | 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
2021 | 1st Round | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
2022 | Super 12 | 10/16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 7/8 | 0 Titles | 26 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
Despite the fact that initially it was difficult against the express pace of England, Andy Balbirnie, the Irish skipper, has been selected as the Player of the Match for his knock of 62(47). Furthermore, it was a competitive total that eventually became a winning total. Another great World Cup triumph for Ireland as they join Kingston 2007 and Bangalore 2011. Southampton 2022 marked their third victory over England in international cricket.
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