India register second biggest T20I win

dublin, June 29

India warmed up for their tour of England with a crushing 143-run victory over Ireland in the second T20I in Malahide to win the series 2-0. 

It was the joint second highest winning margin in a T20Iand set India up nicely for tougher games against England. Opener Lokesh Rahul top-scored with 70 and Suresh Raina made 69 as the visitors got off to a flying start despite the loss of Kohli for nine.

They piled up an impressive 213/4 in 20 overs after Hardik Pandya’s late blitz in which the all-rounder struck 32 runs off nine balls. Ireland crumbled with the bat, captain Gary Wilson top-scoring with 15 as they were bowled out for 70 in the 13th over. Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal took three wickets each. Kohli said. “Just the right kind of momentum we needed. I am pretty happy that we got in balanced performances.” 

Brief Scores: India: 213/4 (KL Rahul 70, S Raina 69, H Pandya 32*; O'Brien 3/40); Ireland: 70 in 12.3 overs (G Wilson 15; K Yadav 3/16, Chahal 3/21). — Reuters

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