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Curtis Campher smashed an unbeaten 72 from 32 deliveries to lead Ireland to a six-wicket win over Scotland in Hobart on Wednesday, October 19.
Scotland, who shocked two-times champion West Indies in the opening game of Group B on Monday and was in full control of the game against Ireland with Andrew Balbirnie & Co. struggling at 61-4 in 9.3 ove♔rs, while chasing 177 for victory.
But Campher added an unbeaten 119-run stand with George Dockrell (39* off 27) and turned the match in Ireland’s favour. They took their side over the finish line with six balls remaining in the game.
Earlier, Michael Jones hit his maiden T20I half-century, a blazing 55-ball 86, to guide Scotland to a competitive total – 176/5. Captain Richie Berrington (37), Matthew Cross (28) and Michael Leask (17 not out) also valuable contributions for t♎he Scots.
Brief scores: Scotland 176-5 in 20 overs (Michael Jones 86, Richie Berrington 37; Curtis Campher 2/9) lost to Ireland 180-4 in 19 overs (Curtis Campher 72*, George Dockrell 39*; Brad Wheal 1/25) by 6 wickets.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Whไat a knock, Curtis Campher. What an incredible run-chase,൲
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
New day, different fortunes.
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg)
Some magnificent scenes after Ireland's memorable win against Scotland 📸 |
— ICC (@ICC)
Wonderful💟 chase .. great co๊mposure after some early wobbles 👏
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru)
WHAT A DAY FOR IRELAND in Hobart. Their highest ever successful chaꦡse (180), highest ever individual score (Curtis Campher 72 not out) and highest ever partnership (119 b/w Campher and Dockrell) in T20 World Cup history.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad)
THERE IT IS!
Curtis Campher and George Doc𓂃krell, wow �� ☘️🏏
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland)
Serious win that 🙌🙌☘️☘️
— Boyd Rankin (@boydrankin)
Huge congratulations to on their 6 wicket victory over Scotland in this mornin꧟﷽g’s WT20 fixture, brilliant performances from skipper and ’s with an unbeaten 119 run 5th wicket stand!
— Cricket Leinster (@cricketleinster)
119*(57).
One of the best T20 World Cup Partnerships
72*(32) – Curtis Campher
7 4️⃣s, 2 6️⃣s39*(27) – George Dockrell
4 4️⃣s, 1 6️⃣This image says it all ♥️
📸Getty— Broken Cricket Dreams C෴ric𝓀ket Blog (@cricket_broken)
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