In the first T20 International match against India, Ireland batted first and managed to score 139 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. For Ireland, Barry McCarthy got a splendid hundred. This achievement also marked him as the first Irish cricketer to score a half-century against India in T20Is.
McCarthy came to bat at number eight, he led Ireland to a respectable score. He completed his first half-century by hitting a six off the final delivery of the last over bowled by Arshdeep Singh. His innings came in the form of an impressive 51 runs off 33 balls which includes 4 boundaries and 4 sixes.
However, due to rain Ireland had to face a defeat by 2 runs according to the DLS method. When India’s score was 45 runs in 6.5 overs, rain intervened and halted the match.
This is a three-match series and Jasprit Bumrah was awarded with Man Of The Match for his two wickets.
The second T20I between India and Australia will be played on Sunday, August 20 at Dublin.
