Date: June 28, 2026
Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast
Tournament: India Tour of Ireland, 2nd T20I
Toss: India won the toss and elected to field first
Result: Ireland won by 1 run | Ireland won the series 2-0
In one of the most dramatic finishes of 2026, Ireland pulled off a stunning 1-run victory over India in the 2nd T20I at Stormont, Belfast, to clinch the two-match series 2-0. The Ireland vs India live scorecard told a nail-biting tale — Ireland posted 154/8 in 20 overs, and India fell agonizingly short at 153/9 despite needing just 2 runs off the last ball. Jai Moondra was the hero of the match and the series, picking up 3 wickets in the Indian chase and being awarded both Player of the Match and Player of the Series.
It was also a historic occasion as Prince Yadav and Suryansh Shedge made their T20I debuts for India.
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Ireland vs India Live Scorecard and Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Ireland vs India, 2nd T20I |
| Series | India Tour of Ireland 2026 |
| Date | June 28, 2026 |
| Venue | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast |
| Toss | India won the toss and elected to field |
| Result | Ireland won by 1 run |
| Series Result | Ireland won 2-0 |
| Player of the Match | Jai Moondra (3/32) |
| Player of the Series | Jai Moondra |
| T20I Debuts | Prince Yadav, Suryansh Shedge (India) |
Ireland Innings – 154/8 (20 Overs)
Ireland’s innings was built around a brilliant 53 off 47 balls by Harry Tector, who anchored the chase in difficult conditions. The innings got off to an explosive start with Ross Adair smashing 16 off just 7 balls (1 four, 2 sixes) before holing out to Tilak Varma off Arshdeep Singh. Tim Tector fell cheaply for 5, and at 21/2 in the powerplay, Ireland needed stability.
Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker (15 off 18) added 27 runs for the 3rd wicket to steady the innings. Ben Calitz then exploded with 37 off 23 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes), stitching a vital 65-run 4th wicket stand with Tector. However, Shivam Dube struck twice in consecutive balls to dismiss Calitz and Gareth Delany (0) and derail Ireland’s momentum at 113/5 in the 15th over.
George Dockrell chipped in with a handy 19 off 14 and Harry Tector brought up his fifty off 44 balls (5 fours, 1 six) before being caught off Arshdeep in the 20th over. Ireland finished at 154/8 — a competitive total that would prove just enough.
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Ireland Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Tector | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Ross Adair | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 228.57 |
| Harry Tector | 53 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 112.76 |
| Lorcan Tucker (c) † | 15 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Ben Calitz | 37 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 160.86 |
| Gareth Delany | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| George Dockrell | 19 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 135.71 |
| Liam McCarthy | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Jai Moondra | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | 6 (lb 2, nb 1, w 3) | ||||
| Total | 154/8 | 20 Overs | RR: 7.70 |
Did not bat: Matt Hollard, Matthew Humphreys
India Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 |
| Harshit Rana | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.66 |
| Prince Yadav | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 |
| Shivam Dube | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 8.33 |
| Suryansh Shedge | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 |
Prince Yadav was the pick of India’s bowlers on debut with 3/22 in 4 overs, while Arshdeep Singh and Shivam Dube chipped in with 2 wickets apiece.
India Innings – 153/9 (20 Overs)
If you only glanced at the Ireland vs India live scorecard halfway through, you’d never have believed India could lose from here — but Jai Moondra had other ideas.
India’s chase collapsed horribly in the powerplay. Sanju Samson was out for a golden duck LBW to Moondra off the very first ball. Abhishek Sharma followed for 0 off the 4th delivery. Shreyas Iyer (c) then fell for 10 off 7, and India were in tatters at 19/3.
Ishan Kishan was run out for 12, leaving India at 35/4 at the end of the powerplay. It was left to Tilak Varma to rescue the innings. He played a composed 55 off 46 balls (3 fours, 1 six), holding the middle order together in partnership with Axar Patel (14 off 18). After Patel fell in the 11th over, Shivam Dube contributed 20 off 16 to keep India in the hunt.
Tilak departed for 55 in the 17th over with India needing 38 off 18 balls. Harshit Rana then launched a stunning cameo of 21 off 10 (2 fours, 1 six) to drag India to 147/9 off 19.5 overs, needing 8 off the last delivery — ultimately India fell 1 run short.
The match was interrupted twice by rain — once during Ireland’s innings at 132/5 and again during India’s chase at 54/4 — but play resumed on both occasions without any DLS revision.
India Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ishan Kishan † | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 109.09 |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 142.85 |
| Tilak Varma | 55 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 119.56 |
| Axar Patel | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 77.77 |
| Shivam Dube | 20 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Suryansh Shedge | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Harshit Rana | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 210.00 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4* | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Prince Yadav | 6* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 600.00 |
| Extras | 10 (b 1, lb 4, nb 1, w 4) | ||||
| Total | 153/9 | 20 Overs | RR: 7.65 |
Fall of Wickets – India
1-0 (Samson, 0.1) • 2-1 (Abhishek, 0.4) • 3-19 (Iyer, 2.4) • 4-35 (Kishan, 4.5) • 5-74 (Patel, 11.3) • 6-109 (Dube, 16.1) • 7-117 (Tilak, 17.2) • 8-121 (Shedge, 17.5) • 9-147 (Harshit, 19.5)
Ireland Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jai Moondra | 4 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 8.00 |
| Matthew Humphreys | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Matt Hollard | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 |
| Liam McCarthy | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Harry Tector | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
Jai Moondra (3/32) and Matt Hollard (3/26) were the joint destroyers of India’s top and middle order respectively. Humphreys (1/28) and Harry Tector (1/40) chipped in as well.
Match Summary
A pulsating finish at Stormont saw Ireland complete one of their most famous series victories. India’s catastrophic powerplay collapse — losing 4 wickets for just 35 runs — ultimately proved too costly, despite Tilak Varma’s valiant half-century and Harshit Rana’s last-gasp heroics. The Ireland vs India live scorecard will go down as one of the most dramatic in recent T20I history, with India finishing just 1 run short of glory.
Jai Moondra was the standout performer across both matches, claiming the Player of the Series award in only the early stages of what looks like a bright international career for Ireland. For India, the two T20I debut combinations of Prince Yadav and Suryansh Shedge showed flashes, but Ireland simply outplayed them at every stage of this series.
Source: ESPN
FAQs
1. Who won the Ireland vs India 2nd T20I?
Ireland defeated India by 1 run at Stormont, Belfast, to complete a 2-0 series victory.
2. Who was named Player of the Match in Ireland vs India?
Jai Moondra won the Player of the Match award after taking 3 wickets for 32 runs during India’s chase.
3. Who scored the most runs for Ireland in the 2nd T20I?
Harry Tector top-scored for Ireland with 53 runs from 47 balls, helping his team post 154/8.
4. Which Indian batter scored a half-century against Ireland?
Tilak Varma was India’s highest scorer with 55 runs from 46 balls in the chase.
5. Who made their T20I debut for India in the match against Ireland?
Prince Yadav and Suryansh Shedge made their T20I debuts for India in the second T20I against Ireland.
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