Cricket: "ICC World Twnety20 Cup India Vs Ireland"

After defeating Bangladesh in the inaugural match india had to face Ireland. Ireland were on a high after defeating Bangladesh in their first match for which they have qualified to the super eights. Which means Ireland will play with three strong teams. India might have got a lesson from that match and will not be taking the Ireland team for granted. Because of rain the match was reduced to 18 overs a side.

India won the toss and elected to field first. As india planned for this match beforehand they stuck to their game plan and executed it beautifully. Zaheer too came to the party and proved his fitness with four wickets. Put into bat Ireland started their innings rather disastrously when they lost their openers with just 9 on the board. Zaheer was the bowler on both the occassions. They kept loosing wickets at regular intervals, apart from a late flourish from white who scored 29 from 25 balls no other Ireland batsmen scored a reasonable score. They tamely surrendered and scored a below par 112 of their 18 overs. Zaheer took 4 for 19 of his three overs and Ojha took 2 for 18 of his four overs. For Ireland White scored 29.

India started their chase slowly but steadily. They reached the target in less than 16 overs and with just 2 casualities. Gambhir scored a elegant 37 with 3 fours and 1 six Sharma scored a perfect 52 with 4 fours and 1 six. For Ireland west and McCallan took one wicket a piece. So that a easy first round outing for india in their ICC World Twenty20 Cup. Hope they continue the same winning form in the matches to come. Zaheer was adjudged the Man of the Match for his superb bowling.

India will face westindies who are on a high after defeating australia in their first match.