Scotland beat Ireland by 1 wicket (Photo: ICC)
New Delhi: Win or lose, but the match should be the same as played between Scotland and Ireland. Such matches create excitement in cricket. Draws the audience towards you. In this match played in the ODI World Cup qualifiers, the condition of Scotland chasing the target remains thin. The match looks completely in Ireland’s grasp. But he is unable to do so because Scotland’s Michael Lisk stands like a rock between victory and Ireland.
The target was 287 runs and Scotland lost 7 wickets for 152 runs. Meaning the distance of victory is still more than 100 runs. Now just think in such a situation that any team can expect its victory. That too on the basis of his lower order. But, where there is a will there is a way. And, it seems that Scotland’s lower order batsman Michael Lisk had landed on the field with the same desire.
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Michael Lisk hit the ground running
Michael Lisk landed at number 7 and did what was not expected. The number 8 batsman got out. But stand by yourself. Scored runs and also made a very important partnership with his number 9 partner. The result was that Scotland snatched the victory from the jaws of Ireland.
Michael Leask’s 91* powered Scotland to a sensational win over Ireland 👊
He wins the @aramco Player of the Match award in the #IREvSCO match in the #CWC23 Qualifier 🎖 pic.twitter.com/KxyobL4xHw
— ICC (@ICC) June 21, 2023
91* off 61 balls, 60 runs came in 13 balls!
32-year-old Michael Lisk scored an unbeaten 91 facing 61 balls. His inning, which lasted for 114 minutes, included 9 fours and 4 sixes. That is, he got 60 runs from the boundary in just 13 balls.
Leask pulls it off!
Scotland continue their stunning streak of successful run-chases ⚡
They have won 13 of their last 14 ODIs batting second 🔥#CWC23 , #IREvSCO: https://t.co/Gv3gsDVDtd pic.twitter.com/XtzeQgztXl
— ICC (@ICC) June 21, 2023
While playing this unmatched inning, Michael made a big partnership of 82 runs with the number 9 batsman, who played the most important role in helping Scotland win.
Scotland beat Ireland by 1 wicket
Earlier, playing first, Ireland had scored 286 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs. Campher played a big inning of 120 runs for Ireland. But, along with his century, Ireland’s hopes of victory were also washed away when Michael Lisk emerged as the real hero of the match. Scotland won the match by 1 wicket, achieving the target on the last ball of the match.
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