Ireland vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI at Dublin, Jul 15 2022, New Zealand tour of Ireland

RESULT
3rd ODI, Dublin (Malahide), July 15, 2022, New Zealand tour of Ireland
(50 ov, T:361) 359/9

New Zealand won by 1 run

Player Of The Match
115 (126)
martin-guptill
Player Of The Series
190 runs • 2 wkts
michael-bracewell
Match centre 
Scores: Ranjith P | Comms: Ekanth and Deiva
Scorecard summary
New Zealand 360/6(50 overs)
115 (126)
2/84 (10)
Ireland 359/9(50 overs)
120 (103)
4/68 (10)
108 (106)
end of over 508 runs • 1 wicket
IRE: 359/9CRR: 7.18 
Graham Hume7 (11b)
Josh Little1 (1b)
Blair Tickner 10-0-71-1
Matt Henry 10-0-68-4

Well, that's an end to a series that's felt almost too good to be true. Ireland could have won it 2-1 but ended up being whitewashed. But they have showcased immense development and got people to root for them. as Andy Balbirnie said, it would be great to see them play top teams. But with the ODI Super League not in the next World Cup cycle, chances are they won't. For now though, it's time to rejoice in the cricket that has overwhelmed expectations. Hope you enjoyed the ride and to see you back for the T20Is. It's goodbye from me, Ekanth, my fellow commentator, Deivarayan Muthu, and our scorers, Binoy George and Ranjith.

Stat from Sampath: This is the sixth time a team has lost an ODI after it had two centurions

Scott: "By crickey it is tough" Thanks for linking the lowest margins of victories in terms of runs.

The New Zealanders pose with the trophy and cheer along to call it and end of a successful day. That didn't seem to be the case in the last hour and a half, Paul Stirling and Harry Tector had a 179-run stand. There were regular wickets but the big scores and seemingly minor yet significant contributions from McBrine, Tucker, Dockrell, and even Hume and Young who looked reassured in the last couple of overs meant Ireland were in sniffing distance from the target. Unfortunately for them, that's as how far they could get... again! This time, it was due to wickets from Matt Henry, pace of Ferguson, the guile of Santner. In a high-scoring game, they obviously went for runs but created chances, some of which weren't taken. Phillips had a shocker with three drops. But New Zealand had just enough to defend successfully.

Tom Latham, New Zealand Captain: It's been outstanding, credit to the groundstaff for creating a 360 plays 360 track. The wicket was hard and looked good. Credit to Ireland, to Paul and Tector. But we did well in the last ten overs. Every bowler who came in the end had a plan and executed it well. The guys have played great cricket and I'm happy with the way them.

Andy Balbirnie: Ireland Captain: It was an amazing game, we did well to go toe-to-toe with them. Bitter pill to swallow but it was great. The two hundreds were among the best I've seen. Tector has been threatening to do this, getting two in a week is special. Hope he will get more. We want to be playing these teams regularly, two against India and three here. it's a pity we don't play any ODIs for the rest of the year.

Michael Bracewell is the POTS: It's been an amazing series, hats off to Ireland. All three games could have gone either way. It's a privilege to represent the team, hadn't thought of being here now. We wanted 30 points and got it which is great.

Martin Guptill, POTM for his 115: it's been an exciting series, my first time in Ireland, fantastic for the crowd. It was a nice break for ten weeks. We are proud, I felt like I left a few out there. I lost my dad five years ago and it was nice to do this for him.

Sean: "Gutted for Ireland. This is cruel..."

Kalpit: "Five days ago, New Zealand won the match by one wicket. Now they have won the match by one run. Superb series, tough luck Ireland."

Aryan: "NOOOOOOOOOOO.... WHYYYY"

6:42 pm: The heartbreak continues for Ireland. The batters leave in dejection. Hugs and handshakes among the New Zealanders. Kudos to Tickner who kept the final over to eight when he had nine in the bag. He ensured there were no extras via wides or no balls, particularly on the last ball. The Irish tail wagged, the fact that they fell short should not take away from their effort that Dockrell, Tucker, Hume, and Young brought them this close.

49.6
1b
Tickner to Hume, 1 bye

Swings and misses! They take a bye but Ireland fall a run short! It was a slower one into the pitch, well outside off. Hume shuffled across and tried to heave it through midwicket but missed. The keeper got his body behind it, collected the ball and ran in to the stumps and clips off the bails to ensure there is no further run. Tickner raised his hands knowing he'd done it.

Mid-wicket conference between the batters. Lots of fielding changes. Two to tie.

49.5
1
Tickner to Little, 1 run

Heaved again, to deep-midwicket. They look for two as the fielder fumbled but they settle for one. It was on a length and now the debutant has the responsibility of clearing the game last ball.

Final ball?

49.4
1W
Tickner to Young, 1 run, OUT

Top-edges a heave, they go for two. The throw is at the keeper's end, where the bails are whipped out. It goes upstairs and replays confirm Young is short. Ireland nine down, it was a length ball that went up to the edge of the circle at midwicket. Young was slow on the turn which meant he fell short.

Craig Young run out (Guptill/†Latham) 6 (3b 1x4 0x6 8m) SR: 200
49.3
4
Tickner to Young, FOUR runs

Dropped by Phillips again and it goes for four! It was on a length outside off, pulled aerially. Phillips ran to his right and the fact he got to it was noteworthy, he tried to take it low to his right but missed. Sadly, he parried it further.

49.2
1
Tickner to Hume, 1 run

Slow on a length outside off, Hume went across and heaved at it. It ballooned off the edge to the acreage at midwicket. Fielders converge to deny two.

49.1
Tickner to Hume, no run

Swings and misses. It was short, slow and wide. Hume tried the cut and got beaten.

Tickner is the bowler as the visitors have exhausted the others. 10 to get, 2 wickets in hand.

end of over 497 runs • 1 wicket
IRE: 351/8CRR: 7.16 RRR: 10.00 • Need 10 from 6b
Graham Hume6 (8b)
Craig Young1 (1b)
Matt Henry 10-0-68-4
Blair Tickner 9-0-64-1
48.6
1
Henry to Hume, 1 run

They steal a single, it was a back of length ball at the hips. Hume tried to flick it, got an inside edge and it ricocheted off the pads to the offside just outside the pitch on a full length. The bowler ran in but could not stop it.

48.5
1
Henry to Young, 1 run

Back of length outside off, inside edges a gentle cut in front of square for one. 350 up for Ireland, brings out cheers of "Ireland" among the fans!

48.4
1
Henry to Hume, 1 run

Back of length outside off, turned behind square for one, they look for two but it's not on.

It's heist time now for Ireland. New Zealand will be confident with Henry in with the ball against two tailenders in.

EssarBanday : "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! "

48.3
W
Henry to Dockrell, OUT

Dockrell holes out to long-on! It was full on leg, it was a slot ball. Dockrell whacked it but the bat turned in the hand and Bracewell took it with fingers pointing up.

George Dockrell c Bracewell b Henry 22 (17b 2x4 0x6 25m) SR: 129.41
48.2
Henry to Dockrell, no run

Slower bouncer over the stumps tricks Dockrell to let it go, thinking it was a wide. But it went right past his face.

48.1
4
Henry to Dockrell, FOUR runs

Helps a low full toss on its way to the gap to the right of deep backward square. Henry followed Dockrell but missed the length.

17 off 12, 16 for the super over. Henry in from over the wicket

end of over 488 runs
IRE: 344/7CRR: 7.16 RRR: 8.50 • Need 17 from 12b
George Dockrell18 (14b 1x4)
Graham Hume4 (6b)
Blair Tickner 9-0-64-1
Matt Henry 9-0-61-3
47.6
1
Tickner to Dockrell, 1 run

Pulls a short ball at head-height to deep-midwicket.

47.5
1
Tickner to Hume, 1 run

Back of length outside off, cut to deep cover's left, who runs diagonally and stops it. Dockrell thought of two but was sent back.

Aryan: "Super over anyone?"

47.4
1
Tickner to Dockrell, 1 run

Clubs a slower bouncer outside off to long-on. He was making room and setting up for the short stuff.

47.3
1
Tickner to Hume, 1 run

Pacy length ball over off, open-faced drive is late and goes to short third who comes in but that allows time for the single.

Around

EssarBanday : "The way Ireland has been playing and fighting for win in last couple of months, they need some luck here now after all the effort to pull this out. "

47.2
1
Tickner to Dockrell, 1 run

Length ball follows the batter as he makes room, clipped to short fine. They take a quick single, direct hit at the striker's end but Hume is well in.

47.2
1w
Tickner to Dockrell, 1 wide

Tennis ball bounce to the short ball outside off and it's let go to the keeper.

47.1
2
Tickner to Dockrell, 2 runs

Slower one into the pitch, it goes over leg. The batter makes room and belts a pull to deep-midwicket's left, who dives and keeps it to two.

25 off 3 now, Tickner to bowl from over the wicket.

end of over 479 runs
IRE: 336/7CRR: 7.14 RRR: 8.33 • Need 25 from 18b
Graham Hume2 (4b)
George Dockrell13 (10b 1x4)
Matt Henry 9-0-61-3
Mitchell Santner 10-0-71-3

Edmund : "Dockrell to carry Ireland home in major shock for 2019 runners up. He has 3 ODI 50s and a top score of 74. Don't underestimate!"

Ram: "I had been silently following this series. And this probably the most closely fought ODI series in my memory. Now I am telling all my friends to follow the last 4 overs :D"

46.6
Henry to Hume, no run

Lets go of a short ball at face-height over the stumps.

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
PR Stirling
120 runs (103)
14 fours5 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
20 runs
3 fours1 six
Control
71%
MJ Guptill
115 runs (126)
15 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
flick
18 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
80%
Best performances - bowlers
MJ Henry
O
10
M
0
R
68
W
4
ECO
6.8
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
MJ Santner
O
10
M
0
R
71
W
3
ECO
7.1
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
The Village, Malahide, Dublin
TossNew Zealand, elected to bat first
Series
Season2022
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series resultNew Zealand won the 3-match series 3-0
Match numberODI no. 4429
Match days15 July 2022 - day (50-over match)
ODI debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsNew Zealand 10, Ireland 0
Language
English
Win Probability
NZ 100%
NZIRE
100%50%100%NZ InningsIRE Innings

Over 50 • IRE 359/9

Craig Young run out (Guptill/†Latham) 6 (3b 1x4 0x6 8m) SR: 200
W
New Zealand won by 1 run
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