NZ vs IRE Highlights, T20 World Cup: New Zealand beats Ireland by 35 runs, moves closer to semis

New Zealand vs Ireland Highlights: Get all the updates, commentary and highlights from the NZ vs IRE T20 World Cup Super 12 Group 1 in Adelaide on Friday.

New Zealand players celebrate the wicket of Ireland‘s Lorcan Tucker. | Photo Credit: AP

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s HIGHLIGHTS of the T20 World Cup Super 12 Group 1 match between New Zealand and Ireland from the Adelaide Oval.

New Zealand Playing XI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

Ireland Playing XI: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little.

TOSS: Ireland opts to bowl.

New Zealand will have its eyes on a semifinal spot when it takes on Ireland in a T20 World Cup Super 12 Group 1 match at the Adelaide Oval on Friday.

The Kiwis are on top of the points table in Group 1 with five points (two wins and one defeat) in four matches and a win on Friday will see them confirm a semifinal spot. However, Kane Williamson’s men will not take the Irish lightly as they upset heavyweight England in the tournament earlier. A shock defeat could see New Zealand fighting for a semifinal berth with England and Australia (who also have five points) despite its healthy Net Run Rate.

Australia plays Afghanistan later on Friday at the same venue while England takes on Sri Lanka in Sydney on Saturday in the final league match of Group 1.

THE SQUADS

New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Martin Guptill, Lachlan Ferguson, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Finn Allen.

Ireland: Andrew Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Fionn Hand, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Conor Olphert, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Graham Hume.

WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH NZ VS IRE T20 WORLD CUP SUPER 12 MATCH?

The T20 World Cup Super 12 Group 1 match between New Zealand and Ireland will be aired LIVE on the Star Sports Network at 9:30 AM IST on Friday, November 4. The match will also be LIVE streamed on Disney+Hotstar.