NZ-U19 vs IRE-U19 Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! STUMPED! Bowls it slower through the air and tempts the batter. Snehith Reddy dances down the track but fails to reach the pitch of the delivery. Ryan Hunter behind the sticks collects it well and makes a good stumping. The umpires check for the replay and the replay shows that Snehith Reddy was just off his crease.

Bowls it on off, Snehith Reddy drives it to covers for one.

Full, this is driven towards covers for a quick single. The fielder has a shy but misses.

Jumps up to beat the bat. Back of length on off, Lachlan Stackpole has a fiddle and cannot adjust with the bounce.

FOUR! Cheeky and effective! Lands it on middle, Lachlan Stackpole moves to his left and paddles it fine as the ball races away.

Length in the channel and this one shapes away late. Lachlan Stackpole, having advanced, wafts at it and is beaten all ends up.

Short and on middle, Snehith Reddy tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Lands it outside off, Lachlan Stackpole looks to slap it but gets beaten.

Bowls it on off, Snehith Reddy slaps it to deep covers for one more.

Full, on middle, Lachlan Stackpole knocks it to mid off for one more.

Bowls it on off, Snehith Reddy pushes it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Snehith Reddy drives it to deep covers for a brace.

Full, outside off, Lachlan Stackpole drives it to covers for one.

Full, on off, this is defeded towards covers.

Bowls it on leg, Lachlan Stackpole looks to flick it but gets rapped on his pads. A loud appeal but turned down as it was pitching outside leg. They cross for a leg bye.

Lands it on off, this is pushed towards covers.

Full, outside off, Lachlan Stackpole looks to loft it but gets beaten.

Fuller one, on middle, Snehith Reddy turns it to mid-wicket for one.

Short adn wide as this one goes past the outside edge of Snehith Reddy's failing blade.

Wide! Width, way too wide, wided.

Quicker one, Snehith Reddy turns it to square leg for one.

Full, on middle, Lachlan Stackpole pushes it to mid off for one.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Lachlan Stackpole lets it do.

Short, on off, Snehith Reddy punches it to covers for one.

Errs it down leg, Lachlan Stackpole sweeps it fine for three runs.

Short and outside off, Snehith Reddy looks to cut it but gets a bottom edge. The ball rlls towards third man as the batters cross.

Outside off, this has got a bottom edge towards the left of the keeper.

Full-length delivery on off, shaping in. Lachlan Stackpole prods and blocks it towards the off sdie.

Back of a length outside off. Lachlan Stackpole cuts it but couldn't connect the ball properly and thumps his own pads.

Fuller outside off. Lachlan Stackpole eases it towards the short third man for no rusn.

Short and outside off. Snehith Reddy cuts it. The fielder at point makes a half spot, which allows to take the batters a comfortable single.

OUT! The tall man strikes again! He gets the big fish! This one is slower and on length once again on off. Oscar Jackson is ready to ride the bounce but the ball skids and stays low due to lack of pace. Oscar Jackson puts the bat down but the ball passes the outer edge and brushes the off stump. Oscar Jackson has to depart now!

Slower and around off. Oscar Jackson taps is down from the crease.

Fuller delivery now, outside off. Lachlan Stackpole gets the inner part of the bat to drive it. The ball rolls towards the leg side.

Back of a length just outside off. Oscar Jackson guides it towards deep backward point and gets a single.

Back of a length outside off. Oscar Jackson tries to cut it but gets the inner part of his willow. The ball bounces off the ground to the keeper.

Short outside off. Lachlan Stackpole punches it towards deep cover and gets a single.

Back of a length on off. Lachlan Stackpole tries to slog this one but doesn't get the whole of his willow. The ball loops towards the deep mid-wicket region but the mid-wicker fielder chases the ball. Only a couple of runs from the ball.

On a length just outside off. Oscar Jackson guides it towards deep third man for a single.

Good-length delivery around off. Lachlan Stackpole eases it towards the point fielder for no runs.

Back of a length around off. Lachlan Stackpole knocks it towards cover for no runs.

On a length, on off and middle. Lachlan Stackpole dabs it down for a no runs.

On a length just outside off. Lachlan Stackpole pushes it towards the point region for no runs.

FOUR! Lachlan Stackpole is making sure Ireland Under-19 pays for the gifted lifeline! This one is back of a length on off. Lachlan Stackpole goes for the slog once again and gets more bat to it. The ball rolls towards the deep mid-wicker fence for a boundary.

Short and outside off. Oscar Jackson steers it towards the deep third man for a single.

Short and outside off. Oscar Jackson guides it towards third man region and gets a single. Oscar Jackson is off his mark.

Beaten! Much fuller outside off. Oscar Jackson tries to drill it towards off side but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Back of a length outside off. Oscar Jackson cuts it but finds the fielder at point.

DROPPED! This one is on a length on off. Lachlan Stackpole tries to slog it over the mid-wicket but fails to get the middle to it. Philippus le Roux jogs from the mid on region to the catch at the mid-wicket region but spills it out. They cross for a single.

Full-length delivery on off, shaping in. Lachlan Stackpole blocks it down.

Short outside off. Lachlan Stackpole cuts it towards the deep cover point for a couple of runs.

Slower on middle and leg. Oscar Jackson tries to milk it towards the leg side but misses the hit and thumps his pad. Hafl appeal from the bowler and Umpire turned it down.

Back of a length outside off. Oscar Jackson taps it towards the off side for no runs.

Back of a length on middle. Oscar Jackson dabs it down the pitch.

OUT! TAKEN! Oliver Riley gets his man! This one is short and outside off, with an extra bounce. Robbie Foulkes takes the bait to pull it but failed to under the extra bounce. He tries to pull and gets a thick outer edge on the willow. The ball rises up and towards the close-off side of the pitch. Oliver Riley jogs to the catch and gets the skier. Robbie Foulkes, the set batter has to depart after a few delitefull knocks.

Slower and fuller outside off. Robbie Foulkes eases it towards mid off.

Fuller around off. Lachlan Stackpole taps it towards the cover region and gets a single.

A bit more pace on the ball, short and on off. Robbie Foulkes tries to pull but is a bit late and straight to the short mid-wicket in bounce.

FOUR! Boundaries are just coming off one by one! On a length outside off. Robbie Foulkes just lofts it up and over the mid off region. He makes it look so easy!

On a length on middle and leg. Robbie Foulkes eases it towards the mid-on.

FOUR! Short and punished! Short delivery, pitching just outside of, shaping a bit in. Robbie Foulkes pulls it from the middle of his willow towards the deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short and outside off. Robbie Foulkes tries to upper cut it but misses the hit.

WIDE! Slower and fuller, but sprays it down the leg.

WIDE! Much short delivery, and bounces over the helmet of the batter. Robbie Foulkes is looking to pull but ends up leaving it.

Fuller delivery on stump. Robbie Foulkes blocks it towards the leg side for no runs.

FOUR! Back to back boundaries! Fuller delivery on middle and leg. Lachlan Stackpole gets low on his one knee and sweeps it up and over the fine leg region and gets a boundary.

FOUR! Beautiful from Lachlan Stackpole! Short outside off. Lachlan Stackpole holds his stance and cuts it between the cover and backward point fielder for a boundary.

Short and on middle. Lachlan Stackpole attempts a cut but ends up closing the bat down to block it.

Fuller delivery. Robbie Foulkes comes out and drives it between the legs of the bowler and gets a single.

Fuller just outside off. Robbie Foulkes works it much across towards fine leg for no runs.

Flatter and quicker on off. Robbie Foulkes nudges it towards the short mid-wicket for no runs.

Fuller outside off. Robbie Foulkes drives it towards long off for a single.

Fuller and outside off. Lachlan Stackpole dances down the pitch and eases it towards cover region for a single.

Short outside off. Lachlan Stackpole drills it towards sweeper cover and gets a single.

Fuller delivery on stump. Lachlan Stackpole jams it back to the bowler.

Tossed up fuller on leg and middle. Lachlan Stackpole pushes it back to the bowler.

Fuller outside off. Robbie Foulkes walks down the pitch and drives it towards long off for a single.

Fuller on the off, blocked well by the batter.

OUT! RUN OUT! Superb intent in the field and good glovework to get rid of James Nelson. Pitched up ball on the leg stump. James Nelson flicks it to mid-wicket and calls for a single but is sent back in the middle by his partner. The fielder throws at the batter's end the wickerkeeper collects it well in time and dislodges the bails. James Nelson is found short of his ground by the Third umpire and New Zealand Under-19 lose their 2nd.

Fuller delivery outside off. Robbie Foulkes slog sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller outside off. Robbie Foulkes comes down the track and nudges it towards long on for a single.

Bowled up on the stumps. James Nelson flicks the ball to long on for a single.

Fuller on the off stump. James Nelson blocks it off well.

Pitched up again on the stumps. James Nelson drives the ball to long on and runs a single.

Fuller on the off stump. Robbie Foulkes taps the ball to long on for a single.

Pitched up on the off stunmp. Robbie Foulkes drives the ball to covers.

Fuller on off, blocked away well.

Tossed up on the off stump. James Nelson tucks the ball to long on  for  a single.

Tosses the ball up on the stumps. James Nelson drives the ball through mid-wicket and runs a couple.

Pitched up on the stumps. Robbie Foulkes steps down and drives the ball to long on for a single.

Just short on the off stump. Robbie Foulkes stays back and blocks the ball to covers.

Holds the length back on the stumps. James Nelson steps down and strokes the ball to long on for a single.

Fuller on the stumps. James Nelson flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Fuller on the stumps. Robbie Foulkes drives the ball straight to long on for a single.

Tossed up on the off stump. Robbie Foulkes blocks it off the front foot.

Fuller on the off stump. Robbie Foulkes drives it down to long on and takes a run.

Pitched up on the stumps. James Nelson drives the ball to long on for a single.

Short on the off stump. James Nelson stays back and tucks the ball to covers.

Fuller on the off stump. James Nelson steps down and taps the ball back to the bowler.

Just short at the stumps. James Nelson stays back and taps it back to the bowler.

Pitched up on the stumps. Robbie Foulkes takes out the front foot and flicks the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. James Nelson takes the front foot out and blocks the ball well.

Short and wide, cut away from the crease for a single.

Pitches it up on the off stump. Robbie Foulkes blocks it off the front foot.

Short ball at the batter. James Nelson flicks the ball to deep square leg and runs a single.

Hits the length outside the off stump line. Robbie Foulkes taps it to sweepers for a single.

Short ball outside off. James Nelson flicks the ball to deep square leg and runs a single.

Wide! Wayward outside leg. Wide called.

DROPPED! Short ball outside off and a caught and bowled chance goes begging. James Nelson hits the ball straight back to Daniel Forkin who fumbles it for a single.

Pitched up outside off. James Nelson drives the ball straight to covers.

Pitched up on the off stump line. Robbie Foulkes drives the ball to long off and takes a run.

Up on the off stump line. Robbie Foulkes stays at the crease and blocks it off.

Pitched up on the off stump. Driven away for a single to long on.

Fuller just outside off. James Nelson lunges and blocks it down the pitch.

Fuller on off. Robbie Foulkes defends it down the ground for no runs.

Good-length delivery wide outside off. Robbie Foulkes prods and tries to hit it but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Back of a length on leg. James Nelson nudges it towards deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length on off. James Nelson drives it towards mid on for no runs.

Back of a length on off and middle. James Nelson nudges it towards the leg side for no runs.

Back of a length on off and middle. James Nelson tries to flick it but misses the flick the thumps his pad. the ball bounces towards the of side.

Short outside off. Robbie Foulkes tries to heave it towards the off side but gets the inner edge. The ball bounces once and goes to the keeper.

Fuller on off. James Nelson sweeps it across the line towards deep square leg and gets three runs in the middle. Good running in between the wicket!

FOUR! This is checky from James Nelson! This one is fuller outside off. James Nelson decides to reverse sweep the delivery and does it really well. The ball past the short third man and rolls towards the deep third man fence for a boundary.

Short and outside off. James Nelson tries to punch it towards past the cover fielder but the fielder moves to his right and fields it.

Full-length delivery outside off. James Nelson prods and blocks it down towards the off side.

Tossed up fuller just outside off. James Nelson lunges and drives it gently back to the bowler.

Full-length delivery on middle. James Nelson pushes it towards the long on region for a single.

Fuller delivery on off and middle. James Nelson knocks it back to the bowler.

Leg bye! Good-length delivery on middle and leg. Robbie Foulkes tries to glance it but misses the hit. The ball brushes his thigh pads and rolls past the keeper. They cross for a single.

On a length, on middle and leg. James Nelson prods and milks it towards the square leg region for one.

Fuller delivery outside off. James Nelson drives it to the cover region for no runs.

Fires this much fuller on off and middle. Robbie Foulkes does well to dig it towards short mid-wicket for a single.

Full-length delivery outside off. Robbie Foulkes drives this half volley towards long off and gets a single.

Full-length delivery on middle. Robbie Foulkes lunges and drives it towards short mid-wicket for no runs.

Fullish delivery on stump. Robbie Foulkes eases it back to the bowler.

Fuller outside off. Robbie Foulkes prods to cover the stump and leaves it alone to the keeper.

Tossed up, outside off. James Nelson pushes it towards the cover region and gets a single.

Tossed up, much fuller on off. Robbie Foulkes prods and drives it towards long off for an easy single.

Pitches the ball on the length on off. James Nelson taps it to point.

Hits the length on top of the off stump. James Nelson tucks it straight to cover point.

Fuller on the off stump. Robbie Foulkes drives the ball to the left of covers and runs a single.

Pitched up on the stumps. Robbie Foulkes flicks the ball well but straight to mid-wicket.

Just short at the batter. James Nelson flicks the ball to deep square leg and runs a single.

Swings the ball into the right hander on the stumps, gets a hit on the front pads but outside the line of leg stump.

Fuller on off. Robbie Foulkes strokes it to covers to end the over.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Robbie Foulkes offers a solid front foot defence.

Short on the pads, flicked away for a single.

Bowls one outside the line of the off stump. James Nelson gets a genuine outside edge that runs down the third man area and the batters come back for a couple.

Fuller on the off stump. James Nelson strokes it back to the bowler.

Just short on the stumps. Robbie Foulkes stays back and flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Short again outside off. James Nelson stays back and pushes the ball to covers to end the over.

Just short outside the line of the off stump. James Nelson taps the ball straight to cover point from the crease.

Pitched up outside off. James Nelson takes out the front leg and drives the ball straight to mid off.

Wide! Swings one away from the leg stump, wide again.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Robbie Foulkes taps it down on the crease and runs a single.

Wide! Wayward outside the leg stump. Wide called.

OUT! CAUGHT! Moment of brilliance in the field from Kian Hilton at point! New Zealand Under-19 lost their first! Oliver Riley pitches the ball up and away from the batter, baiting him to throw his hands at it. Luke Watson does exactly that and couldnt control his shot, in the end edges it to the right of Kian Hilton who dives full length, grabs the ball with both hands and rolls on the ground. Ireland Under-19 get an important one.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Luke Watson punches the ball straight to covers.

Holds the length back outside off. James Nelson lets the ball to through.

Fuller on off, James Nelson pushes it to covers.

Hits the length outside the line of the off stump. James Nelson strokes it towards covers off the front foot.

FOUR! Shot! That has gone racing past mid off! Serious power on that one from James Nelson. Length ball on top of the off stump and he gets on top of the bounce and strokes it back straight, beating mid off and gets the ball to race away to the long off boundary.

Pitched up on the off stump. James Nelson taps it straight to covers.

Short from around the wicket angle, into the body. Luke Watson flicks it to fine leg and runs a single.

Wide! Drifting down the leg side. Wide called.

Fuller on the off stump. James Nelson strokes it down to min on and looks for a single, Luke Watson says no.

Tucks in short on the body of the batter. Luke Watson taps it down on the crease and runs a risky single from mid-wicket.

Bowls on a good length on off. Luke Watson tucks the ball straight to covers on the front foot.

Length ball, outside the line of the off stump. Luke Watson lets it go through.

Pitched up on the off stump. James Nelson drives the ball straight to the right of mid off and runs a single.

Holds the length back on top of the stumps. James Nelson sits back and taps the ball towards mid on. Gets denied a single by his partner.

Huge appeal once again and turned down once again! Good-length delivery on off and middle, shaping in sharply. Luke Watson tries to flick it towards the leg side but misses the connection and stumps his pad high. It seems like the ball would have passed the pad and the height is an issue as well.

On a length outside off. Luke Watson punches it towards the off side for no runs.

On a length on middle and leg. James Nelson hops and eases it towards mid-wicket region for a single.

Full-length delivery wide outside off. Luke Watson tries to drive but gets nicked with a thick outside edge. The ball rolls towards deep backward point for a single.

Length delivery on middle and leg. Luke Watson tries to milk it towards the leg side but thumps his upper pad.

Huge appeal but Umpire turned it down! This one is fuller on middle and leg, shaping in as well. Luke Watson walks down the track to heave it but misses the heaves completely. The ball thumps his lower pads. It was a really close call but it looked like the ball might pass the leg stump with an inch. Luke Watson is getting away with thin lines.

Hard-length delivery on off, spinning in sharply. James Nelson tries to nudge it but misses the connection and thumps his upper thigh.

Fuller on off. Luke Watson eases it across the line towards the long on region and gets a single.

Fuller on off and middle. Luke Watson blocks it from the inner part of his willow towards leg side.

Good-length delivery on off, shaping in. Luke Watson walks down the track to make it fuller, heaves it across but misses and it thumps his upper thigh pad.

Full-length delivery just outside off. Luke Watson drives it towards point region and gets no runs.

On a length on middle and leg. Luke Watson milks it towards sqaure leg and gets a double.

Beaten! Fuller outside off. James Nelson prods to drive but yet again missing the hit.

Play and a miss! On a length outside off, James Nelson strides out to drive it towards off side but the ball nips in and misses the connection on the inner edge.

Good length, on off and middle. James Nelson nudges it towards mid-wicket.

Hard-length delivery just outside off. James Nelson eases it towards the cover region.

Edged but didn't carry!  This one is a bit slower outside off, on a length. James Nelson is ready to ride the bounce but the ball stays low due to low pace. He tries to put his bat down but gets nicked on the outer edge. But the ball doesn't carry to the keeper.

Fuller delivery outside off. James Nelson lunges and drives it straight to the cover fielder for no runs.

On a length outside off. Luke Watson blocks it towards the off side.

Back of a length on off. Luke Watson dabs it towards the leg side for no runs.

FOUR! Excellent usage of pace! Much fuller on middle and leg. Luke Watson predetermined the shot, shuffles to his off side and scoops it towards deep fine leg region for a boundary. Luke Watson is off his mark.

NO BALL! Oliver Riley comes way to close to the non-striker's end stump and clips the wickets while releasing the delivery. Bowls back of a length on leg. James Nelson misses his connection and thuds the body. The ball rolls towards the fine leg region and they takes a single too. Free hit upcoming!

Back of a length outside off. James Nelson stays on backfoot and eases it towards the off side for no runs.

Short of a length on off and middle. James Nelson hops and taps it towards square leg for no runs.

Hard-length delivery on off. James Nelson covers the stump, hops and dabs it towards the leg side.

Good-length delivery outside off. Luke Watson goes deep into the crease and blocks it towards off side. Oliver Riley to share the attack from the other end.

On a length outside off. Luke Watson eases it towards cover region for no runs.

hard-length delivery outside off. Luke Watson lifts his bat high up and leaves it alone.

Much better! Fuller delivery now, pitching outside off, but swinging in sharply towards the off stump. Luke Watson prods and defends it down firmly.

WIDE! Another one in the over! Good-length delivery, spraying it down the leg.

Back of a length on middle and leg. Luke Watson blocks it down back to the bowler.

On a length on middle and leg. Luke Watson tries to flick it but gets the connection on the leading edge. The ball rolls towards off side.

WIDE! Not a good start from Reuben Wilson! Back of a length, spraying it down the leg. Luke Watson hops and tries to pull it but misses.