Summary

  • Hosts come up four runs short chasing 226 for victory

  • Needing 17 from final over, Ireland end on 221-5

  • Stirling hits 18-ball 40, Balbirnie 60 from 37

  • Hooda makes 104 from 57 balls for India

  • India won the first game by seven wickets

Live Reporting

Alvin McCaig

  1. Ind 183-1 (16 overs)

    Hooda is just runs short of his century as India prepare to further up the tempo in the final four overs.

  2. 6 runs

    Ind 177-1 (15 overs)

    Two wonderful sixes from Samson with a straight hit rebounding off the side screen before blasting high to mid-wicket and into the stands.

  3. 6 runs

    Ind 158-1 (14 overs)

    It's another pull high into the stands from Hooda as Olphert bowls too short to the in-form right-hander.

    That's his sixth maximum and Hooda is closing in on a century.

  4. 50 runs

    50

    Ind 138-1 (13 overs)

    A first international T20 half-century for Samson as he pulls Delany square to the boundary.

  5. 6 runs

    Ind 129-1 (12 overs)

    Hooda pulls to mid wicket for another big six with the India fans loving these lusty blows.

    Sansom and Hooda bring up their 100-run partnership and they are taking the tourists to a big total.

  6. Ind 110-1 (11 overs)

    There's no stopping Samson and Hooda with the screboard clicking along nicely for India.

  7. 6 runs

    97-1 (10 overs)

    Not a great opening over from Andy McBrine as Hooda smacks two huge sixes down to cow corner. And he brings up his half-century from just 27 balls.

    Deepak Hoodainp

    Deepak Hooda

  8. 6 runs

    Ind 81-1 (9 overs)

    After two reprieves Samson lofts Delany's spin for a maximum.

  9. dropped catch

    Dropped catch

    Ind 68-1

    Samson survives after another dropped catch but again it was tough one to take.

    He hits straight back at bowler Delany but it merely flicks his fingers and the chance is gone.

    Sanju SamsonInpho

    Sanju Samson

  10. dropped catch

    Dropped catch

    Ind 66-1 (8 overs)

    Paul Stirling at full length but fails to hand on to the catch from Samson's pull shot.

  11. Ind 58-1 (7 overs)

    A bit of leg spin from Delany and it's a good over for Ireland with just four runs conceded

  12. Ind 54-1 (6 overs)

    Hooda, who scored a fine unbeaten 47 on Sunday, is in great touch and he blasts straight over Young's head for a magnificent six.

    India beginning to accelerate now.

  13. Ind 39-1 (5 overs)

    Ten runs and a successul review for Hooda from that Little over. Ireland could really do with another wicket pretty soon.

  14. Not out

    Ind 34-1

    Hooda survives with a review after being given out lbw. Little's delivery pitches just outside the line and Hooda remains.

  15. Getting in the mood

    Ireland v India

    India fans in full voice at MalahideInpho

    India fans in full voice at Malahide

  16. Ind 29-1 (4 overs)

    Samson produces a classy drive off Young to the mid-off boundary as the opener moves on to 16 from 12 balls.

  17. Ind 21-1 (3 overs)

    A wicket and just two conceded for Adair from his first five balls and then Hooda pulls him high into the stands for six.

  18. wicket

    WICKET

    Ind 13-1 (2.1 overs)

    Ireland strike early thanks to Adair with Kishan caught behind by wicketkeeper Tucker.

    Mark Adair celebrates after dismissing Ishan Kishan with teammatesInpho

    Mark Adair celebrates after dismissing Ishan Kishan with teammates

  19. Ind 13-0 (2 overs)

    Good line and length from Little before Samson pulls to mid on for another four.

  20. Ind 8-0 (1 over)

    Samson starts the innings with a glance behind to the third-man boundary. Adair then keeps it relatively tight for the rest of the over.

    It's a bit blustery but still a great day for cricket.