Jasprit Bumrah, on his comeback after 11-month long layoff due to injury, picked up two wickets in the first over against Ireland on August 18, 2023. Photo: Twitter/@BCCI
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah made a splendid comeback as India restricted Ireland to a below par 139 for seven in the first T20I of the three-match series, here on Friday.
Leading the side on his comeback after a 11-month layoff, Bumrah claimed 2/24.
Fellow pacer Prasidh Krishna (2/32) and spinner Ravi Bishnoi (2/23) also bagged two wickets each.
Ireland were 59/6 inside 11 overs before Barry McCarthy propped the total in the death overs with a well-crafted 33-ball 51 not out (4×4, 4×6).
Brief Scores:
Ireland: 139/7; 20 overs (Barry McCarthy 51 not out, Curtis Campher 39; Jasprit Bumrah 2/24, Prasidh Krishna 2/32, Ravi Bishnoi 2/23).