Ireland vs Scotland, Live Score and Commentary, UAE Tri-Nation Series, 16 January, 2018
COMPLETED / 3rd Match / ICC Academy
223/4 (34.5 ov)
219/10 (49.2 ov)
Ireland won by 6 wickets (with 91 balls remaining)
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Player of the match
Andy Balbirnie,
Ireland
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin O'Brien | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 162.50 |
| Ed Joyce | 31 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 70.45 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Stuart Whittingham | 7.5 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 5.61 |
| Safyaan Sharif | 6 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 7.33 |
Ireland won by 6 wickets (with 91 balls remaining)
Ireland vs Scotland, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe (Match abandoned due to rain) | 32nd Match, Group B | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Oman (IRE won by 96 runs) | 22nd Match, Group B | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (AUS won by 67 runs) | 14th Match, Group B | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (SL won by 20 runs) | 6th Match, Group B | 8 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (IRE won by 30 runs) | 2nd T20I | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal (NEP won by 7 wickets) | 33rd Match, Group C | 17 Feb 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 5 wickets) | 23rd Match, Group C | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Italy (SCO won by 73 runs) | 7th Match, Group C | 9 Feb 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 35 runs) | 2nd Match, Group C | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Jersey (JER won by 1 wicket) | Match 9 | 11 Jul 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 22 run (3.3 ov): Ed Joyce: 6 (13), Kevin O'Brien: 13 (8)
- Last Bat: Niall O'Brien 55(53) - c MA Jones b S Sharif Safyaan Sharif
- Fall of Wickets: 0 - 1 William Porterfield, 104 - 2 Andy Balbirnie, 128 - 3 Paul Stirling, 201 - 4 Niall O'Brien
- Reviews Remaining: Ireland - 0 of 0, Scotland - 0 of 0
- Toss: Ireland elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 3rd Match
- Series: United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series
- Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2018
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Venue: ICC Academy
- City: Dubai
- Umpires: Alex Dowdalls (Scotland XI), Nitin Menon (India)
- Referee: Manu Nayyar (India)
Calum MacLeod to Ed Joyce, 1 run,
Calum MacLeod to Niall O'Brien, 1 run,
End of over 31 (14 runs)
Safyaan Sharif to Niall O'Brien, no run,
Safyaan Sharif to Niall O'Brien, 2 runs,
Safyaan Sharif to Niall O'Brien, Six,
Niall O'Brien c MA Jones b S Sharif 55 (53) Safyaan Sharif to Niall O'Brien, no run, c MA Jones b S Sharif,
Safyaan Sharif to Ed Joyce, no run,
Safyaan Sharif to Ed Joyce, no run,
End of over 32 (8 runs)
Stuart Whittingham to Kevin O'Brien, no run,
Stuart Whittingham to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run,
Stuart Whittingham to Ed Joyce, 1 no ball,
Stuart Whittingham to Ed Joyce, no run,
Stuart Whittingham to Ed Joyce, no run,
Stuart Whittingham to Ed Joyce, 1 leg bye,
Stuart Whittingham to Kevin O'Brien, no run,
End of over 33 (3 runs)
Safyaan Sharif to Ed Joyce, no run,
Safyaan Sharif to Ed Joyce, no run,
Safyaan Sharif to Ed Joyce, Four,
Safyaan Sharif to Ed Joyce, 1 no ball,
Safyaan Sharif to Ed Joyce, 1 run,
Safyaan Sharif to Kevin O'Brien, no run,
Safyaan Sharif to Kevin O'Brien, 3 runs,
End of over 34 (9 runs)
Stuart Whittingham to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run,
Stuart Whittingham to Ed Joyce, no run,
Stuart Whittingham to Ed Joyce, 1 run,
Stuart Whittingham to Kevin O'Brien, Four,
Stuart Whittingham to Kevin O'Brien, Four,