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India overwhelm Ireland by 143 runs in 2nd T20I

by Alastair Symondson Friday 29 June 2018

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Ireland won the toss and decided to field at the Village, Malahide, Dublin this afternoon.

It may not have been the result we wanted, but it was still a fantastic day enjoyed by all who came down to Malahide. Congratulations @BCCI on your 2-0 series victory and your biggest ever T20I win #IREvIND pic.twitter.com/pkpi7k70cv
— Cricket Ireland (@Irelandcricket) June 29, 2018

India 213-4 (KLRahul 70, Surish Raina 69, Hardick Pandya 32*; Kevin O'Brien 3-40

Ireland 70 (Kuldeep Yadav3-16, Yuzvendra Chahal 3-21)

Result - India won by 143 runs

India won the series 2-0, after battering the Ireland bowlers again and recording their highest ever T20I win.

Today it was the chance of KL Rahul (70) and Suresh Raina (69) to shine with the bat ,supported by spinners Kuldeep Yadav3-16 and Yuzvendra Chahal 3-21 with the ball, to take India to a record victory. Hardick Pandya also hit a memorable 32* off just 12 balls to take India to 213-4.

In reply, Ireland were spun out in under 13 overs for just 70 runs.