Hobert: Curtis camphor Scored his maiden half-century after a brilliant performance with the ball to guide Ireland To beat Scotland by six wickets and keep their hopes alive of the T20 World Cup Super 12 stage here on Wednesday.
Camper chased down a challenging 177-run target to get Ireland out of trouble and took his team home with an over left in the first round of Group B.
as it happened
The win revived Ireland’s T20 World Cup campaign, which had a stuttering start as they lost to Zimbabwe by 31 runs in the first match.
Camper (72 not out) shook hands after scoring 61 for 4 in the 10th over. George Dockrell (39 not out) as the duo put on a 119-run partnership for the fifth wicket to chase down the target comfortably in the end.
Camper decorated his quick 32-ball knock with seven fours and two sixes, while Dockrell hit four fours and a six.
Lorcan Tucker (20), captain Andy Balberini (14) and Harry Tector (14) were other notable scorers for Ireland.
Camper’s exploits with the bat came as the all-rounder became the bowlers’ choice for Ireland, with figures of 2/9 in his two overs from the right-arm medium pacer.
before, Michael Jones His maiden T20I half-century, a blistering 55-ball 86, took Scotland to 176 for 5.
captain Richie Berrington (37), Matthew Cross (28) and Michael Lesky (17 not out) also played useful hands for the Scots.
Scotland didn’t have the best start after batting, with Jones and Cross putting on a 59-run partnership for the second wicket, losing George Munsey early to stabilize the innings.
After Cross was dismissed, Jones scored 77 runs with skipper Berrington and 33 off just 16 balls with Liske before dying in the final over.
Apart from camphor, Mark Adair (1/23) and Josh Little (1/30) took a wicket each for the Irishmen.
Both Scotland, who thrashed West Indies by 42 runs in their first match, and Ireland are on two points from the same number of matches and are in the running to qualify for the Super 12 stage of the showpiece.
Ireland will take on the West Indies in their last first round match on Friday, while Scotland will face Zimbabwe.
Camper chased down a challenging 177-run target to get Ireland out of trouble and took his team home with an over left in the first round of Group B.
as it happened
The win revived Ireland’s T20 World Cup campaign, which had a stuttering start as they lost to Zimbabwe by 31 runs in the first match.
Camper (72 not out) shook hands after scoring 61 for 4 in the 10th over. George Dockrell (39 not out) as the duo put on a 119-run partnership for the fifth wicket to chase down the target comfortably in the end.
Camper decorated his quick 32-ball knock with seven fours and two sixes, while Dockrell hit four fours and a six.
Lorcan Tucker (20), captain Andy Balberini (14) and Harry Tector (14) were other notable scorers for Ireland.
Camper’s exploits with the bat came as the all-rounder became the bowlers’ choice for Ireland, with figures of 2/9 in his two overs from the right-arm medium pacer.
before, Michael Jones His maiden T20I half-century, a blistering 55-ball 86, took Scotland to 176 for 5.
captain Richie Berrington (37), Matthew Cross (28) and Michael Lesky (17 not out) also played useful hands for the Scots.
Scotland didn’t have the best start after batting, with Jones and Cross putting on a 59-run partnership for the second wicket, losing George Munsey early to stabilize the innings.
After Cross was dismissed, Jones scored 77 runs with skipper Berrington and 33 off just 16 balls with Liske before dying in the final over.
Apart from camphor, Mark Adair (1/23) and Josh Little (1/30) took a wicket each for the Irishmen.
Both Scotland, who thrashed West Indies by 42 runs in their first match, and Ireland are on two points from the same number of matches and are in the running to qualify for the Super 12 stage of the showpiece.
Ireland will take on the West Indies in their last first round match on Friday, while Scotland will face Zimbabwe.