Jaiswal faced a delivery from Joshua Little that struck his thigh-pad, leading to an eventful sequence. The ball popped up and moved towards the area of short fine leg. Gaikwad initiated a call for a run, prompting Jaiswal to respond. Although Jaiswal hesitated for a moment, he eventually committed to the run, resulting in both batsmen ending up at the same end of the pitch.
Fortunately for them, the throw missed its target, allowing Gaikwad to rush towards the striker’s end. The fielder’s return throw reached the wicketkeeper, but the keeper’s collection was not clean, ultimately leading to Jaiswal surviving the potentially perilous situation.
Jasprit Bumrah made a resounding comeback to the international cricket scene. Despite conceding a boundary off the initial delivery, Bumrah swiftly clinched a wicket with the second ball he sent down. Adding to his success, he secured another dismissal on the fifth delivery.
During the opening ten overs, India employed a total of six bowlers and seized control over the game’s early phase. This dominance resulted in Ireland stumbling to a score of 59 for 6. Subsequently, Barry McCarthy and Curtis Campher spearheaded a spirited resurgence for the home team.
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The duo orchestrated a partnership of 57 runs from 44 balls for the seventh wicket, until Campher’s departure after contributing 39 runs from 33 balls. Continuing the offensive, McCarthy maintained his assault, culminating the innings with a six and concluding undefeated at 51 runs from 33 balls. Consequently, Ireland established a target of 140 for India to pursue.