Cricket News: Ireland VS New Zealand 3rd T20 Highlights-New Zealand concludes series with "Whitewash"
In a close third T20I match, New Zealand won decisively by six wickets to defeat Ireland and secure their historic 3-0 series triumph. Glenn Phillips' unbeaten half-century and Daryl Mitchell's outstanding 48 contributed to this result
New Zealand Wins T20 Series against IrelandInflicting a humiliating 6-0 whitewash across both formats, New Zealand won the third T20I by 6 wickets. First, to bat, Ireland amassed a substantial 175 runs total. Despite dropping an early wicket, the Kiwis recovered as Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell played outstanding innings to help the visitors win the series.
Ireland Innings: Ireland scored 174-6 in 20 overs, with Paul Stirling scoring the most with 40 runs off 29 balls, including three sixes and three fours. Mark Adair smashed an undefeated 37 off 15 balls with 4-sixes and 2-fours. Lorcan Tucker played a cameo of 28 runs off 19 balls with 5 fours.
Curtis Campher scored an undefeated 19 off 8 balls with a strike rate of 237.50, while Harry Tector scored 23 off 20 balls with three fours.
New Zealand Innings: New Zealand chased 180-4 in 19 overs, with Glenn Phillips scoring the most with an unbeaten 56 off 44 balls and Daryl Mitchell hammering a 48 off 32 balls (two runs short of his half-century) with five fours and a six and a strike rate of 150. Ish Sodhi and Blair Tickner were the best bowlers for New Zealand, both took 2 wickets. Daryll Mitchess and Jacob Duffy took one wicket each.
James Neesham smashed an undefeated 23 off 6 balls, including 2 sixes and 2 fours, while Martin Guptill smashed 25 off 19 balls, including 2 sixes and a four.
Glenn Phillips was selected Player of the Game for his game-winning stunning undefeated 56 off 44 balls, which included a six and a four.
Glenn Phillips won player of the series after scoring 148 runs throughout the three games.