Watch the highlights of Ireland vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2022 - New Zealand tour of Ireland 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between New Zealand and Ireland at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast in 18th July 2022.
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| Glenn Phillips' unbeaten 69 steered New Zealand to 173 © Sportsfile/Getty Images |
Glenn Phillips's unbeaten half-century, James Neesham's all-round display and Lockie Ferguson's four-for helped to New Zealand comprehensive 31-run victory over Ireland and take a 1-0 lead in the first T20I.
New Zealand scored 173-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Glenn Phillips cracked a unbeaten 69 off 52-balls, James Neesham blasted a 29 off 16-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 181.25.
Martin Guptill hit 24 off 12-balls including 5-fours with strike rate of 200 and Michael Bracewell 21
Ireland best bowler by Josh Little claimed a 4-wickets for 35-runs in 4-overs, Mark Adair took 2-wickets and one for Curtis Campher - George Dockrell.
Ireland scored 142 for all-out in 18.2 overs with top scorer by Curtis Campher cracked a 29 off 21-balls India 3-fours, Mark Adair 25 and George Dockrell 15.
New Zealand best bowler by Lockie Ferguson claimed a 4-wickets for 14-runs in 3.2-overs, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner both took 2-wickets and one for Jacob Duffy - Ish Sodhi.
Glenn Phillips named Player of the match for his superb unbeaten 69-runs knocked off facing 52-balls including 7-fours & a six with strike rate of 132.69.
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