Published: May 21, 2017, 01:15 PM (IST)
Edited: May 21, 2017, 12:55 PM (IST)
With the battle for the top spot intensifying, hosts Ireland get set to face a tough test from visitors New Zealand, in the fifth One-Day International (ODI) at The Village in Malahide, Dublin. The live cricket streaming of the match will be available on Gazi TV (GTV) and Massranga TV in Bangladesh. Sky Sports and Willow TV will live telecast in the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK) and worldwide. Although Ireland have more or less been ruled out of a top finish, it’s all to play for New Zealand, as a win here would more or less seal their top spot. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will have to play their final game against the Kiwis, and end up on a winning note. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: Ireland vs New Zealand, 5th ODI at Dublin
This looks like a steep task for William Porterfield’s side who has been a victim of repeating similar follies. Ireland’s bowling has looked good in patches, but never managed to contain pressure for long. In the batting department, the likes of Paul Stirling, Gary Wilson, Porterfield and Kevin O’Brien have been a big disappointment. In the last tie, none of the batsmen applied themselves and fell prey to poor shot selections. Ireland need to resort to the basics to post a respectable score on board.
On the other hand, New Zealand have performed well despite the absence of big names. George Worker and Neil Broom have taken the responsibility in the middle order. Mitchell Santner and James Neesham have kept it tight with the ball from their ends. The inexperienced campaigners in Hamish Bennett, Seth Rance and Scott Keggelejin, have impressed as well. They will be confident of marching forward into the summit clash without dropping a single game.
