END OF OVER:19 | 15 Runs | IRE: 180/4 | RR: 9.47
- Curtis Campher72 (32b)
- George Dockrell39 (27b)
- Josh Davey4-0-46-0
- Safyaan Sharif3-0-32-1
18:20 Tears and hugs from Ireland fans in the crowd at Hobart as Campher and Dockrell walk off the field to meet their happy team-mates. A partnership of 119 runs in 9.3 overs, after Ireland were 61 for 4 in 9.3 overs. They must be exhausted; I have not seen running between the wickets like that for such a sustained period of time in a long long time.
This result throws Group B wide open. West Indies play Zimbabwe shortly here, and if the West Indies win, it will mean two knockout games in this group on Friday.
Campher is almost in tears as he says he was struggling after receiving some bad news about his family in recent days. What resolve to produce an innings like this. "Just happy to be able to help the team to be honest, we've gone up the gears, happy it has come together now."
Tautoru: "Campher looks so sad in victory. I hope his family can find some joy today, whatever the bad news which he briefly mentioned. "
Scotland captain Berrington: We were pretty happy with the first innings, maybe missed out on a few in the back end ... We were excellent with the ball up front, with those wickets. We have to give credit to Ireland, was an exceptional knock from Curtis. We know from last year that these group situations are never straightforward. We will learn from today and come back stronger.
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie: "Was special, can't remember a partnership as important as that. to get over the line like that ... was a special knock from George and Curtis, hopefully we can take this momentum into Friday ... We started the tournament disappointingly and then in our first inning today, great to fight back."
This game is done - I'm about to go catch by breath after that excitement - but the action continues. West Indies vs Zimbabwe, starting in about 25 minutes. Stay tuned.
astonished: "I left work about 15 minutes ago when Ireland looked done for. Imagine my disbelief when I tune back into to be greeted by this."
Vishall: "Ireland have gone at 14.2 runs per over in last 5! THAT'S CARNAGE!!!!"
12 to get off the last 2 overs. What a turnaround in the last eight overs.
Praveen: "Bishop, on the air, is very excited. He may soon say - Curtis Campher - Remember the name!"
END OF OVER:18 | 12 Runs | IRE: 165/4 (12 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.16, RRR: 6.00)
- Curtis Campher60 (29b)
- George Dockrell36 (24b)
- Safyaan Sharif3-0-32-1
- Mark Watt4-0-39-1
Haris: "This looks more like Campher vs Scotland now. Great with both bat and ball." Dockrell has been amazing too!
Ishaan: "I am beginning to think the only reason Balbirnie didn't give Campher the 2 additional overs is so that he could have a bat."
Ireland need 24 off 18 balls. Neal : "Surely one more twist, right? "
END OF OVER:17 | 11 Runs | IRE: 153/4 (24 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.00, RRR: 8.00)
- Curtis Campher49 (24b)
- George Dockrell35 (23b)
- Mark Watt4-0-39-1
- Josh Davey3-0-31-0
Charles: "Come on Scotland, any kind of win here please. Would mean so much to the whole country!"
Romil: "These two have hit 72 runs in the last 5 overs!"
Haris: "I guess the major reason behind this great chase is that they are not playing many dot balls. No dots in last 20 balls"