Ireland vs Nigeria, Live Score and Commentary, ICC Mens T20 World Cup Qualifier, 26 October, 2019
COMPLETED / 35th Match, Group B / Sheikh Zayed Stadium
67/2 (6.1 ov)
66/9 (20 ov)
Ireland won by 8 wkts (83b rem)
Recent
Player of the match
Craig Young,
Ireland
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Delany | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 137.50 |
| Mark Adair | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Chima Akachukwu | 1.1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6.85 |
| Daniel Ajekun | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10.00 |
Ireland won by 8 wkts (83b rem)
Ireland vs Nigeria, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| England (ENG won by 6 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 21 Sep 2025 |
| England (Match Abandoned without a ball bowled) | 2nd T20I | 19 Sep 2025 |
| England (ENG won by 4 wickets) | 1st T20I | 17 Sep 2025 |
| West Indies (WI won by 62 runs) | 3rd T20I | 15 Jun 2025 |
| West Indies (Match Abandoned) | 2nd T20I | 14 Jun 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda (UGA won by 66 runs) | 5th place play-off | 4 Oct 2025 |
| Botswana (NIG won by 44 runs) | 5th Place Play-off 1st Semi-Final | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Kenya (KNA won by 7 wickets) | Match 12 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Namibia (NAM won by 117 runs) | Match 5 | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Malawi (NIG won by 9 wickets) | Match 2 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 13 run (0.5 ov): Mark Adair: 10 (4), Gareth Delany: 0 (1)
- Last Bat: Kevin O'Brien 32(17) - b Daniel Ajekun Daniel Ajekun
- Fall of Wickets: 22 - 1 Paul Stirling, 54 - 2 Kevin O'Brien
- Reviews Remaining: Ireland - 0 of 0, Nigeria - 0 of 0
- Toss: Nigeria elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 35th Match, Group B
- Series: ICC Mens T20 World Cup Qualifier
- Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019
- Time: 11:30 AM
- Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium
- City: Abu Dhabi
- Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afghanistan), Chris Brown (New Zealand)
- Referee: Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)
Chima Akachukwu to Paul Stirling, 1 run,
End of over 2 (8 runs)
Isaac Okpe to Paul Stirling, Four,
Isaac Okpe to Paul Stirling, Four,
Paul Stirling c Ademola Onikoyi b Isaac Okpe 11 (8) Isaac Okpe to Paul Stirling, no run, c Ademola Onikoyi b Isaac Okpe,
Isaac Okpe to Gareth Delany, no run,
Isaac Okpe to Gareth Delany, Four,
Isaac Okpe to Gareth Delany, Four,
End of over 3 (16 runs)
Daniel Gim to Kevin O'Brien, Four,
Daniel Gim to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run,
Daniel Gim to Gareth Delany, 1 run,
Daniel Gim to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run,
Daniel Gim to Gareth Delany, 1 run,
Daniel Gim to Kevin O'Brien, Four,
End of over 4 (12 runs)
Sylvester Okpe to Gareth Delany, 1 run,
Sylvester Okpe to Kevin O'Brien, Four,
Sylvester Okpe to Kevin O'Brien, Four,
Sylvester Okpe to Kevin O'Brien, 2 runs,
Sylvester Okpe to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run,
Sylvester Okpe to Gareth Delany, no run,
End of over 5 (12 runs)
Daniel Ajekun to Kevin O'Brien, no run,
Kevin O'Brien b Daniel Ajekun 32 (17) Daniel Ajekun to Kevin O'Brien, no run, b Daniel Ajekun,
Daniel Ajekun to Mark Adair, Four,
Daniel Ajekun to Mark Adair, 2 runs,
Daniel Ajekun to Mark Adair, Four,
Daniel Ajekun to Mark Adair, no run,
End of over 6 (10 runs)
Chima Akachukwu to Gareth Delany, 3 leg bye,