IRE VS SCO - 5th T20I, Netherlands T20I Tri-Series, 2024

14:22 Local Time, 12:22 GMT, 17:52 IST: A convincing win for Ireland, there were a few wobbles towards the end, but they did deserve this win and they climbed up the ladder as far as direct qualification to the 2026 T20 World Cup is concerned. Paul Stirling gave them a fast start that let Andrew Balbirnie anchor the chase. Lorcan Tucker came in and played his shots. There were a bit of nerves towards the end as they lost three quick wickets, but the win was never in doubt. Scotland were patchy with the ball, they were superb in the field, but the lack of wickets meant they couldn't put any pressure on the Irish. They have ended their tournament with a win, a NR and two losses and will hope to learn their lessons come the WC proper. The last match of this tri-series will be played tomorrow between Ireland and Netherlands. Do join us for that game, for now cheers and bye..

Safyaan Sharif to Delany, 1 run, Ireland win, but we could have easily had another run-out - nudged in front of mid-on and Delany took off for a quick single - would've been interesting had the fielder found the stumps with the throw, but he didn't

Gareth Delany, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Safyaan Sharif to Dockrell, out Tucker Run Out!! A direct hit at the striker's end and Tucker has been run-out - bull's eye from Jarvis and he keeps his team in the hunt. But was Tucker home? We don't have a 3rd umpire and the square leg umpire reckoned he was short. Just reward for a splendid throw. On a good length and following the right-hander as he backed away, the fielder was quick on the ball, swooped onto the throw and broke the stumps. Tucker run out (Jasper Davidson) 55(38) [4s-5]

Safyaan Sharif to Dockrell, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Safyaan Sharif to Dockrell, no run, on a good length and at the stumps, Dockrell backed away and mistimed the drive back at the bowler

Safyaan Sharif [3.0-0-26-0] is back into the attack

Bradley Currie to Dockrell, 1 run, fuller length delivery at the stumps, Dockrell backs away and inside halves the drive to long-on, scores are level

Bradley Currie to Tucker, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, driven into the gap wide of cover for a single

Bradley Currie to Tucker, FOUR, beautifully played, that'll relieve all the pressure off Tucker - tad too full and at the stumps, Tucker brings his wrists into play and then whips it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary

Bradley Currie to Tucker, no run, on a good length and at the stumps, pushed back at the bowler

Bradley Currie to Tucker, 2 runs, tad too straight from Currie, drifts onto Tucker's pads and it's neatly worked towards long leg, comes back for the second and brings uip his fifty

Bradley Currie to Tucker, 2 runs, on a length and just outside off, Tucker plays with soft hands and nurdles it past square leg, comes back for the second run

Bradley Currie [3.0-0-19-0] is back into the attack

Christopher Sole to Tucker, 1 run, another full-toss from Sole, driven straight to the fielder at cover who dives and makes a half-stop, but he can't prevent the single

Christopher Sole to Dockrell, 1 run, low full-toss from Sole, Dockrell backs away and inside halves the drive to long-on

Christopher Sole to Dockrell, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on off, Dockrell stays leg-sided, opens the face of the bat and then places it behind square on the off-side, back for the second run

George Dockrell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Hat-trick ball

Christopher Sole to Campher, out Bowled!! Sole has two-in-two, are Ireland wobbling? Full and shaping back into the right-hander, Campher was looking to flick and ended up playing all around the ball, it flicked the back-thigh and then crashed into the stumps. A golden duck and Sole finds himself on a hat-trick. Campher b Christopher Sole 0(1)