NZ vs IRE 3rd T20I: New Zealand and Ireland are set to lock horns in the 3rd and final T20 international at Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. New Zealand has already won the series after having won both the first two matches. They would be looking to register a series whitewash. In the last game, the Blackcaps beat the home side by a massive 88 runs.
Wicket-keeper batter played an outstanding knock of 78 runs in 55 balls, including 5 fours and 4 sixes in the last game. Riding on that sensational knock, New Zealand notched a big total of 179 runs in the first innings. Finn Allen provided a quick-fire 35 off 20 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes.
For Ireland, the likes of Craig Young and Joshua Little picked two wickets each. In pursuit of the score, Ireland was bundled out for just 91 runs. The likes of Paul Sterling (21 off 15), Curtis Campher (14 off 14), and Mark Adair (27 off 22) all were guilty of not converting the starts into big scores.
For New Zealand, Ish Sodhi and Michael Bracewell both picked three wickets each, while Jacob Duffy claimed two. Glenn Phillips has scored the most runs in the T20 series, scoring 92 runs at an average of 92. Dane Cleaver showed his class in the last game and he will be a player to watch out for.
For Ireland, the likes of Sterling, and Mark Adair will be the biggest bets. As for the bowling unit, Joshua Little has the most wickets, claiming 6 wickets in 2 matches, followed by Lockie Ferguson with 5 wickets and Ish Sodhi with 4 wickets.
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