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What a match it turned out to be between India and Ireland. After posting 225 runs on the board, no one expected Ireland to come so near to chasing it down, however, the Indian side managed to win the 2nd T20I by 4 runs. With this victory, they clinch the 2-match series.
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Opting to bat, India posted a huge 225 for seven with Deepak Hooda top-scoring with 104 while Sanju Samson contributed 77.
The Indians then restricted Ireland to 221 for five to win the match.
Highest T20I totals for Ireland:
225/7 v Afg Abu Dhabi 2013
220/5 v Ind Dublin 2022 *
211/6 v Sco Dubai 2017
208/5 v HK Al Amerat 2019
208/7 v WI St George’s 2020
Captain Andy Balbirnie top-scored for Ireland with 60 while opener Paul Stirling contributed 40. Harry Tector and George Dockrell chipped in with 39 and 34 not out respectively.
For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi and Umrah Malik took a wicket apiece.
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