Returning quick Jasprit Bumrah produced the rare feat of bowling a maiden in the final over of a T20I innings as India clinched their three-match series against Ireland with an impressive 33-run victory in Dublin on Sunday.
After an 11-month break due to injury, India’s preBmier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah achieved a remarkable feat in the second T20I against Ireland on Sunday.
While leading the T20I side in the absence of Hardik Pandya, Bumrah played a pivotal role in securing an unassailable 2-0 series lead against Ireland. India defeated Ireland by 33 runs in the seocnd T20I.
In the course of the match, the 29-year-old paceman bowled a total of 4 overs and managed to claim 2 wickets, including one maiden over.
Earlier, Ruturaj Gaikwad anchored India’s innings with a fine fifty while Sanju Samson and Rinku Singh dished out impactful knocks in carrying India to a competitive 185/5, which set the base for them to beat Ireland by 33 runs in the second T20I at Malahide on Sunday, and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-game series.
Opener Andy Balbirnie was the lone ranger for Ireland with his 72 off 51 balls, but it went in vain as India’s bowlers, led by a superb Jasprit Bumrah, kept Ireland to 152-8. Prasidh Krishna launched a double-strike in his first over of the powerplay, as well as Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh being amongst the wickets on a sunny day at Malahide.
For India, Gaikwad made 58 off 43 balls and shared a crucial 71-run partnership with Samson, who made a quick-fire 26-ball 40. Though it appeared that India was losing some momentum in the back-end of the innings, Rinku found his groove in a late burst to make 38 off 21 balls and with Shivam Dube being 22 not out, the duo hit 42 runs in last 12 balls to take India past 180.
Opener Andy Balbirnie was the lone ranger for Ireland with his 72 off 51 balls, but it went in vain as India’s bowlers, led by a superb Jasprit Bumrah, kept Ireland to 152-8. Prasidh Krishna launched a double-strike in his first over of the powerplay, as well as Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh being amongst the wickets on a sunny day at Malahide.
Scorecard:
Man of the match: Rinku Singh 38 (21)
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