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.
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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