Ireland vs Italy, 1st T20I

Ireland vs Italy in UAE 2026 · T20I · · The Sevens Stadium, Dubai

Ireland won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) (Ireland 119/7, Italy 118).

Ball by ball commentary

  1. Over 20 (IRE, JJ Smuts): 4 runs, 120/7
    • 19.3 JJ Smuts to Benjamin Calitz, 2 runs
    • 19.2 JJ Smuts to Barry McCarthy, 1 run
    • 19.1 JJ Smuts to Benjamin Calitz, 1 run
  2. Over 19 (IRE, Jaspreet Singh): 3 runs, 116/7
    • 18.6 Jaspreet Singh to Barry McCarthy, no run
    • 18.5 Jaspreet Singh to Benjamin Calitz, 1 run
    • 18.4 Jaspreet Singh to Barry McCarthy, 1 run
    • 18.3 Jaspreet Singh to Benjamin Calitz, 1 run
    • 18.2 Jaspreet Singh to Benjamin Calitz, no run
    • 18.1 Jaspreet Singh to Benjamin Calitz, no run
  3. Over 18 (IRE, Grant Stewart): 1 runs, 113/7
    • 17.6 Grant Stewart to Barry McCarthy, no run
    • 17.5 Grant Stewart to Barry McCarthy, no run
    • 17.4 Grant Stewart to Mark Adair, OUT! Catch Out – Mark Adair out
    • 17.3 Grant Stewart to Mark Adair, no run
    • 17.2 Grant Stewart to Gareth Delany, OUT! Catch Out – Gareth Delany out
    • 17.1 Grant Stewart to Benjamin Calitz, 1 run
  4. Over 17 (IRE, Thomas Draca): 4 runs, 112/5
    • 16.6 Thomas Draca to Gareth Delany, no run
    • 16.5 Thomas Draca to Gareth Delany, no run
    • 16.4 Thomas Draca to Gareth Delany, FOUR!
    • 16.3 Thomas Draca to Gareth Delany, no run
    • 16.2 Thomas Draca to Gareth Delany, no run
    • 16.1 Thomas Draca to George Dockrell, OUT! Clean Bowled – George Dockrell out
  5. Over 16 (IRE, Jaspreet Singh): 8 runs, 108/4
    • 15.6 Jaspreet Singh to Benjamin Calitz, no run
    • 15.5 Jaspreet Singh to George Dockrell, 1 run
    • 15.4 Jaspreet Singh to George Dockrell, FOUR!
    • 15.3 Jaspreet Singh to George Dockrell, no run
    • 15.2 Jaspreet Singh to George Dockrell, 2 runs
    • 15.1 Jaspreet Singh to Benjamin Calitz, 1 run
  6. Over 15 (IRE, Thomas Draca): 6 runs, 100/4
    • 14.6 Thomas Draca to George Dockrell, 2 runs
    • 14.5 Thomas Draca to Lorcan Tucker, OUT! Catch Out – Lorcan Tucker out
    • 14.4 Thomas Draca to Benjamin Calitz, 1 run
    • 14.3 Thomas Draca to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 14.2 Thomas Draca to Benjamin Calitz, 1 run
    • 14.1 Thomas Draca to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
  7. Over 14 (IRE, Jaspreet Singh): 7 runs, 94/3
    • 13.6 Jaspreet Singh to Benjamin Calitz, no run
    • 13.5 Jaspreet Singh to Harry Tector, OUT! Catch Out – Harry Tector out
    • 13.4 Jaspreet Singh to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 13.3 Jaspreet Singh to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR!
    • 13.2 Jaspreet Singh to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 13.1 Jaspreet Singh to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
  8. Over 13 (IRE, JJ Smuts): 5 runs, 87/2
    • 12.6 JJ Smuts to Harry Tector, no run
    • 12.4 JJ Smuts to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 12.4 JJ Smuts to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 12.3 JJ Smuts to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 12.2 JJ Smuts to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 12.1 JJ Smuts to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
  9. Over 12 (IRE, Crishan Kalugamage): 6 runs, 82/2
    • 11.6 Crishan Kalugamage to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 11.5 Crishan Kalugamage to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 11.4 Crishan Kalugamage to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 11.3 Crishan Kalugamage to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 11.2 Crishan Kalugamage to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 11.1 Crishan Kalugamage to Harry Tector, 1 run
  10. Over 11 (IRE, Harry Manenti): 9 runs, 76/2
    • 10.6 Harry Manenti to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 10.5 Harry Manenti to Harry Tector, 2 runs
    • 10.4 Harry Manenti to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 10.3 Harry Manenti to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 10.2 Harry Manenti to Harry Tector, FOUR!
    • 10.1 Harry Manenti to Harry Tector, no run
  11. Over 10 (IRE, JJ Smuts): 4 runs, 67/2
    • 9.6 JJ Smuts to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 9.5 JJ Smuts to Harry Tector, no run
    • 9.4 JJ Smuts to Harry Tector, no run
    • 9.3 JJ Smuts to Harry Tector, 2 runs
    • 9.2 JJ Smuts to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 9.1 JJ Smuts to Lorcan Tucker, no run
  12. Over 9 (IRE, Crishan Kalugamage): 10 runs, 63/2
    • 8.6 Crishan Kalugamage to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 8.5 Crishan Kalugamage to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 8.4 Crishan Kalugamage to Harry Tector, FOUR!
    • 8.3 Crishan Kalugamage to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 8.2 Crishan Kalugamage to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 8.1 Crishan Kalugamage to Harry Tector, 2 runs
  13. Over 8 (IRE, Harry Manenti): 6 runs, 53/2
    • 7.6 Harry Manenti to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 7.5 Harry Manenti to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 7.4 Harry Manenti to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 7.3 Harry Manenti to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 7.2 Harry Manenti to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 7.1 Harry Manenti to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
  14. Over 7 (IRE, Crishan Kalugamage): 8 runs, 47/2
    • 6.6 Crishan Kalugamage to Harry Tector, 2 runs
    • 6.5 Crishan Kalugamage to Harry Tector, no run
    • 6.4 Crishan Kalugamage to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 6.3 Crishan Kalugamage to Lorcan Tucker, 2 runs
    • 6.2 Crishan Kalugamage to Harry Tector, 0 byes
    • 6.2 Crishan Kalugamage to Harry Tector, no ball, 1 run
    • 6.1 Crishan Kalugamage to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
  15. Over 6 (IRE, Grant Stewart): 10 runs, 39/2
    • 5.6 Grant Stewart to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 5.5 Grant Stewart to Harry Tector, 0 leg byes
    • 5.4 Grant Stewart to Harry Tector, no run
    • 5.4 Grant Stewart to Lorcan Tucker, no ball, 2 runs
    • 5.4 Grant Stewart to Harry Tector, no ball, 2 runs
    • 5.3 Grant Stewart to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 5.2 Grant Stewart to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 5.1 Grant Stewart to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
  16. Over 5 (IRE, Thomas Draca): 7 runs, 29/2
    • 4.6 Thomas Draca to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run
    • 4.5 Thomas Draca to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR!
    • 4.4 Thomas Draca to Lorcan Tucker, no run
    • 4.3 Thomas Draca to Lorcan Tucker, no run
    • 4.2 Thomas Draca to Lorcan Tucker, no run
    • 4.1 Thomas Draca to Ross Adair, 1 run
    • 4.1 Thomas Draca to Ross Adair, wide
  17. Over 4 (IRE, Grant Stewart): 2 runs, 22/2
    • 3.6 Grant Stewart to Lorcan Tucker, no run
    • 3.5 Grant Stewart to Lorcan Tucker, no run
    • 3.4 Grant Stewart to Ross Adair, OUT! Catch Out (Sub) – Ross Adair out
    • 3.4 Grant Stewart to Ross Adair, wide
    • 3.3 Grant Stewart to Ross Adair, no run
    • 3.2 Grant Stewart to Ross Adair, no run
    • 3.1 Grant Stewart to Harry Tector, 1 run
  18. Over 3 (IRE, Thomas Draca): 8 runs, 20/1
    • 2.6 Thomas Draca to Ross Adair, no run
    • 2.5 Thomas Draca to Ross Adair, no run
    • 2.4 Thomas Draca to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 2.3 Thomas Draca to Harry Tector, FOUR!
    • 2.3 Thomas Draca to Harry Tector, wide
    • 2.2 Thomas Draca to Ross Adair, 1 run
    • 2.1 Thomas Draca to Harry Tector, 1 run
  19. Over 2 (IRE, Grant Stewart): 10 runs, 12/1
    • 1.6 Grant Stewart to Ross Adair, FOUR!
    • 1.5 Grant Stewart to Ross Adair, SIX!
    • 1.4 Grant Stewart to Ross Adair, no run
    • 1.3 Grant Stewart to Ross Adair, no run
    • 1.2 Grant Stewart to Ross Adair, no run
    • 1.1 Grant Stewart to Ross Adair, no run
  20. Over 1 (IRE, JJ Smuts): 2 runs, 2/1
    • 0.6 JJ Smuts to Ross Adair, 1 run
    • 0.5 JJ Smuts to Harry Tector, 1 run
    • 0.4 JJ Smuts to Harry Tector, no run
    • 0.3 JJ Smuts to Harry Tector, no run
    • 0.2 JJ Smuts to Paul Stirling, OUT! Clean Bowled – Paul Stirling out
    • 0.1 JJ Smuts to Paul Stirling, no run
  21. Over 19 (ITA, Mark Adair): 0 runs, 118/10
    • 18.1 Mark Adair to Crishan Kalugamage, OUT! Catch Out – Crishan Kalugamage out
  22. Over 18 (ITA, Barry McCarthy): 6 runs, 118/9
    • 17.6 Barry McCarthy to Crishan Kalugamage, 1 run
    • 17.5 Barry McCarthy to Thomas Draca, 1 run
    • 17.4 Barry McCarthy to Crishan Kalugamage, 1 run
    • 17.3 Barry McCarthy to Thomas Draca, 1 run
    • 17.2 Barry McCarthy to Crishan Kalugamage, 1 run
    • 17.1 Barry McCarthy to Thomas Draca, 1 run
  23. Over 17 (ITA, Mark Adair): 3 runs, 112/9
    • 16.6 Mark Adair to Crishan Kalugamage, no run
    • 16.5 Mark Adair to Thomas Draca, 1 run
    • 16.4 Mark Adair to Thomas Draca, no run
    • 16.3 Mark Adair to Thomas Draca, no run
    • 16.2 Mark Adair to Gian Meade, OUT! Catch Out – Gian Meade out
    • 16.2 Mark Adair to Gian Meade, wide
    • 16.1 Mark Adair to Crishan Kalugamage, 1 run
  24. Over 16 (ITA, Gareth Delany): 4 runs, 109/8
    • 15.6 Gareth Delany to Crishan Kalugamage, 1 run
    • 15.5 Gareth Delany to Crishan Kalugamage, no run
    • 15.4 Gareth Delany to Gian Meade, 1 run
    • 15.3 Gareth Delany to Crishan Kalugamage, 1 run
    • 15.2 Gareth Delany to Crishan Kalugamage, no run
    • 15.1 Gareth Delany to Gian Meade, 1 run
  25. Over 15 (ITA, Matthew Humphreys): 4 runs, 105/8
    • 14.6 Matthew Humphreys to Gian Meade, 1 run
    • 14.5 Matthew Humphreys to Gian Meade, 2 runs
    • 14.4 Matthew Humphreys to Crishan Kalugamage, 1 run
    • 14.3 Matthew Humphreys to Jaspreet Singh, OUT! Clean Bowled – Jaspreet Singh out
    • 14.2 Matthew Humphreys to Marcus Campopiano, OUT! Catch Out – Marcus Campopiano out
    • 14.1 Matthew Humphreys to Marcus Campopiano, no run
  26. Over 14 (ITA, Joshua Little): 11 runs, 101/6
    • 13.6 Joshua Little to Marcus Campopiano, 1 run
    • 13.5 Joshua Little to Gian Meade, 1 run
    • 13.4 Joshua Little to Gian Meade, FOUR!
    • 13.3 Joshua Little to Gian Meade, FOUR!
    • 13.2 Joshua Little to Gian Meade, no run
    • 13.1 Joshua Little to Marcus Campopiano, 1 run
  27. Over 13 (ITA, Gareth Delany): 3 runs, 90/6
    • 12.6 Gareth Delany to Marcus Campopiano, 1 run
    • 12.5 Gareth Delany to Gian Meade, 1 run
    • 12.4 Gareth Delany to Marcus Campopiano, 1 run
    • 12.3 Gareth Delany to Harry Manenti, OUT! Catch Out – Harry Manenti out
    • 12.2 Gareth Delany to Harry Manenti, no run
    • 12.1 Gareth Delany to Harry Manenti, no run
  28. Over 12 (ITA, Matthew Humphreys): 3 runs, 87/5
    • 11.6 Matthew Humphreys to Gian Meade, no run
    • 11.5 Matthew Humphreys to Gian Meade, no run
    • 11.4 Matthew Humphreys to Grant Stewart, OUT! Clean Bowled – Grant Stewart out
    • 11.3 Matthew Humphreys to Grant Stewart, no run
    • 11.2 Matthew Humphreys to Harry Manenti, 1 run
    • 11.1 Matthew Humphreys to Harry Manenti, 2 runs
  29. Over 11 (ITA, George Dockrell): 5 runs, 84/4
    • 10.6 George Dockrell to Grant Stewart, no run
    • 10.5 George Dockrell to Grant Stewart, no run
    • 10.4 George Dockrell to Harry Manenti, 1 run
    • 10.3 George Dockrell to Harry Manenti, no run
    • 10.2 George Dockrell to Harry Manenti, no run
    • 10.1 George Dockrell to Harry Manenti, FOUR!
  30. Over 10 (ITA, Gareth Delany): 4 runs, 79/4
    • 9.6 Gareth Delany to Grant Stewart, no run
    • 9.5 Gareth Delany to Wayne Madsen, OUT! Catch Out – Wayne Madsen out
    • 9.4 Gareth Delany to Harry Manenti, 1 run
    • 9.3 Gareth Delany to Harry Manenti, 2 runs
    • 9.2 Gareth Delany to Wayne Madsen, 0 leg byes
    • 9.1 Gareth Delany to Harry Manenti, 1 run