Series #1773858620429
23/03/2026 - 10:58 AM
SC

Scotland

319/850.0 Overs
VS
IR

Ireland

322/448.1 Overs

Ireland won the match by 6 wicket.

Man of the MatchJoshua Little

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Scotland Inning

319/850.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
M
Matthew CrossStriker
not out168139165120.9
G
George Munsey
c Curtis Campher b Mark Adair111120100.0
B
Brandon McMullen
c Harry Tector b Joshua Little19323059.4
T
Tom Bruce
c George Dockrell b George Dockrell 35492171.4
C
Christopher McBride
c Harry Tector b Joshua Little42443195.5
R
Richie Beerington
c Harry Tector b Joshua Little8710114.3
M
Michael Leask
c Lorcan Tucker b Joshua Little221212183.3
C
Charlie Cassell
c George Dockrell b Joshua Little4310133.3
J
Jack Jarvis
c Harry Tector b Andy McBrine130033.3
B
Brad Currie
not out2100200.0
Extras7 (wd 5, nb 1, b 0, lb 1)
Total319/8 (50.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
M
Mark Adair
10.007817.80
A
Andy McBrine
10.004614.60
J
Joshua Little
10.005655.60
L
Liam McCarthy
8.006007.50
C
Curtis Campher
7.005007.14
G
George Dockrell
5.002815.60
Fielding Highlights
Curtis Campher
1 C
Harry Tector
4 C
George Dockrell
2 C
Lorcan Tucker
1 C

Partnerships

Matthew Cross & George Munsey
Matthew Cross 2 · George Munsey 11
13 (14b)
Brandon McMullen & Matthew Cross
Brandon McMullen 19 · Matthew Cross 5
25 (45b)
Tom Bruce & Matthew Cross
Tom Bruce 35 · Matthew Cross 41
76 (85b)
Matthew Cross & Christopher McBride
Matthew Cross 98 · Christopher McBride 36
134 (113b)
Richie Beerington & Matthew Cross
Richie Beerington 8 · Matthew Cross 4
12 (11b)
Michael Leask & Matthew Cross
Michael Leask 22 · Matthew Cross 16
38 (23b)
Charlie Cassell & Matthew Cross
Charlie Cassell 4 · Matthew Cross 0
4 (3b)
Matthew Cross & Jack Jarvis
Matthew Cross 2 · Jack Jarvis 1
3 (5b)
Brad Currie & Matthew Cross
Brad Currie 2 · Matthew Cross 0
2 (1b)
Match Timeline50 Overs
Over 50Andy McBrine
1 Wkt6 Runs
1
1
1
0
W
Wd
2
Over 49Joshua Little
2 Wkt8 Runs
2
Wd
1
W
0
4
W
Over 48Andy McBrine
8 Runs
1
6
0
0
1
0
Over 47Mark Adair
13 Runs
0
6
1
1
4
1
Over 46Curtis Campher
13 Runs
1
1
6
1
2
2
Over 45Joshua Little
1 Wkt4 Runs
1
1
1
W
1
0
Over 44George Dockrell
8 Runs
1
1
0
4
1
1
Over 43Joshua Little
1 Wkt8 Runs
2
2
2
1
W
1
Over 42Mark Adair
15 Runs
0
4
4
0
6
1
Over 41Joshua Little
5 Runs
0
0
1
2
1
1
Over 40Liam McCarthy
18 Runs
4
4
0
2
6
Wd
1
Over 39Andy McBrine
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 38Liam McCarthy
8 Runs
0
0
0
6
1
1
Over 37Andy McBrine
4 Runs
1
2
0
0
1
0
Over 36Mark Adair
14 Runs
1
1
NB
1
4
0
0
Over 35George Dockrell
2 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
0
Over 34Joshua Little
3 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
1
Over 33Curtis Campher
6 Runs
0
1
0
4
1
0
Over 32Mark Adair
5 Runs
0
0
1
0
4
0
Over 31Curtis Campher
13 Runs
1
3
1
4
0
4
Over 30Joshua Little
11 Runs
4
1
1
1
0
4
Over 29Liam McCarthy
5 Runs
0
0
4
0
1
0
Over 28George Dockrell
9 Runs
4
1
1
1
1
1
Over 27Liam McCarthy
2 Runs
0
0
0
1
1
0
Over 26George Dockrell
3 Runs
0
0
1
1
1
0
Over 25Liam McCarthy
6 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
4
Over 24George Dockrell
1 Wkt6 Runs
2
1
0
1
2
W
Over 23Mark Adair
7 Runs
0
1
4
1
1
0
Over 22Andy McBrine
4 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
0
Over 21Mark Adair
5 Runs
Wd
1
1
0
0
0
2
Over 20Andy McBrine
11 Runs
1
6
0
4
0
0
Over 19Liam McCarthy
6 Runs
4
0
0
0
1
1
Over 18Andy McBrine
1 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
0
Over 17Curtis Campher
1 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
0
Over 16Liam McCarthy
7 Runs
0
1
4
0
0
2
Over 15Curtis Campher
4 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
0
Over 14Joshua Little
11 Runs
Wd
1
4
0
0
1
4
Over 13Curtis Campher
7 Runs
1
1
0
4
1
0
Over 12Joshua Little
1 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
0
Over 11Curtis Campher
6 Runs
0
0
0
6
0
0
Over 10Joshua Little
1 Wkt2 Runs
0
0
1
0
W
1
Over 9Liam McCarthy
8 Runs
0
0
4
0
4
0
Over 8Joshua Little
4 Runs
1
0
1
0
1
1
Over 7Mark Adair
4 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
0
Over 6Andy McBrine
1 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
Over 5Mark Adair
3 Runs
0
1
0
2
0
0
Over 4Andy McBrine
3 Runs
0
0
0
0
2
1
Over 3Mark Adair
1 Wkt3 Runs
2
W
0
0
1
0
Over 2Andy McBrine
2 Runs
1
0
0
0
1
0
Over 1Mark Adair
9 Runs
1
4
0
4
0
0

Ireland Inning

322/448.1 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
P
Paul Stirling
lbw Brad Currie951019194.1
R
Ross Adair
c Matthew Cross b Brad Currie250040.0
A
Andrew Balbirnie
b Jack Jarvis60616198.4
H
Harry Tector
c Tom Bruce b Charlie Cassell 604262142.9
L
Lorcan Tucker
not out616052101.7
C
Curtis CampherStriker
not out332141157.1
Extras11 (wd 10, nb 1, b 0, lb 0)
Total322/4 (48.1 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
J
Jack Jarvis
9.107518.18
B
Brad Currie
10.006326.30
C
Charlie Cassell
10.017217.20
M
Mark Watt
7.004506.43
M
Michael Leask
10.004904.90
B
Brandon McMullen
2.001809.00
Fielding Highlights
Matthew Cross
1 C
Tom Bruce
1 C

Partnerships

Lorcan Tucker & Curtis Campher
Lorcan Tucker 42 · Curtis Campher 33
75 (61b)
Lorcan Tucker & Harry Tector
Lorcan Tucker 19 · Harry Tector 24
43 (39b)
Harry Tector & Paul Stirling
Harry Tector 36 · Paul Stirling 21
57 (48b)
Paul Stirling & Ross Adair
Paul Stirling 2 · Ross Adair 2
4 (11b)
Andrew Balbirnie & Paul Stirling
Andrew Balbirnie 59 · Paul Stirling 72
131 (130b)
Match Timeline49 Overs
Over 49Jack Jarvis
4 Runs
4
Over 48Charlie Cassell
9 Runs
4
1
0
4
0
0
Over 47Jack Jarvis
8 Runs
1
0
0
4
1
2
Over 46Charlie Cassell
12 Runs
1
4
4
1
1
1
Over 45Jack Jarvis
4 Runs
2
0
0
1
1
0
Over 44Charlie Cassell
8 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
6
Over 43Michael Leask
9 Runs
1
0
0
2
6
0
Over 42Brad Currie
11 Runs
4
0
1
6
0
0
Over 41Michael Leask
5 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
1
Over 40Brad Currie
4 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
0
Over 39Michael Leask
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
Over 38Charlie Cassell
1 Wkt5 Runs
2
1
1
0
1
W
Over 37Jack Jarvis
15 Runs
1
Wd
0
1
6
4
2
Over 36Brad Currie
10 Runs
1
1
2
1
1
4
Over 35Mark Watt
7 Runs
1
0
4
1
0
1
Over 34Brad Currie
2 Runs
0
1
1
0
0
0
Over 33Mark Watt
4 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
0
Over 32Brad Currie
1 Wkt5 Runs
0
2
W
0
0
Wd
Wd
1
Over 31Michael Leask
8 Runs
4
0
1
3
0
0
Over 30Mark Watt
10 Runs
0
0
1
6
2
1
Over 29Charlie Cassell
5 Runs
1
0
2
0
0
2
Over 28Mark Watt
8 Runs
4
1
0
2
0
1
Over 27Charlie Cassell
4 Runs
0
0
1
1
1
1
Over 26Jack Jarvis
9 Runs
0
1
4
1
2
1
Over 25Michael Leask
5 Runs
0
4
0
0
1
0
Over 24Jack Jarvis
1 Wkt10 Runs
4
0
W
4
0
2
Over 23Michael Leask
7 Runs
1
NB
1
1
0
1
1
Over 22Brandon McMullen
7 Runs
4
1
0
0
1
1
Over 21Michael Leask
3 Runs
0
1
0
1
1
0
Over 20Brandon McMullen
11 Runs
0
0
4
1
2
4
Over 19Michael Leask
5 Runs
0
1
1
1
1
1
Over 18Mark Watt
7 Runs
1
1
1
1
2
1
Over 17Michael Leask
3 Runs
1
0
Wd
0
0
1
0
Over 16Mark Watt
6 Runs
0
2
1
2
0
1
Over 15Michael Leask
3 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
1
Over 14Mark Watt
3 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
1
Over 13Brad Currie
7 Runs
1
0
1
4
0
1
Over 12Charlie Cassell
13 Runs
1
6
0
1
1
4
Over 11Brad Currie
3 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
Wd
0
Over 10Charlie Cassell
5 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
4
Over 9Brad Currie
8 Runs
2
4
0
0
0
2
Over 8Charlie Cassell
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 7Jack Jarvis
9 Runs
2
1
0
0
0
6
Over 6Charlie Cassell
11 Runs
4
0
2
4
0
1
Over 5Jack Jarvis
5 Runs
0
4
0
1
0
0
Over 4Brad Currie
10 Runs
0
Wd
1
4
1
1
0
Over 3Jack Jarvis
8 Runs
0
0
4
4
0
0
Over 2Brad Currie
1 Wkt3 Runs
2
0
0
0
W
Wd
0
Over 1Jack Jarvis
3 Runs
0
Wd
0
0
2
0
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Scotland vs Ireland — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

ODI Cricket World Cup • Ireland won the match by 6 wicket.

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 641 runs & 12 wickets
Scotland Top Batter: Matthew Cross — 168 (139b, 16x4, 5x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Joshua Little — 5/56 (10.0 ov)
Ireland Top Batter: Paul Stirling — 95 (101b, 9x4, 1x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Brad Currie — 2/63 (10.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Matthew Cross & Christopher McBride — 134 runs (113b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Joshua Little (Ireland) — 266.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 50-over encounter of ODI Cricket World Cup, Scotland took on Ireland on Mar 21, 2026, 08:14 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Ireland won the match by 6 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 641 runs and 12 wickets fall between Scotland (319/8 in 50.0 overs) and Ireland (322/4 in 48.1 overs).

2. Scotland Innings Breakdown (319/8)

Batting in the first innings, Scotland finished on 319/8 from 50.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 6.38 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Scotland accumulated 21 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Matthew Cross spearheaded the batting effort with 168 runs off 139 balls (including 16 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 120.9). Valuable middle-order support came from Christopher McBride, who contributed 42 runs off 44 deliveries, while Tom Bruce added 35 (49b). The bowling side conceded 7 extra runs (wides: 5, no-balls: 1, byes: 0, leg-byes: 1). With the ball in the first innings, Joshua Little led the bowling figures with 5/56 in 10.0 overs (economy 5.60), assisted by Andy McBrine (1/46 in 10.0 overs).

3. Ireland Chase & Second Innings Summary (322/4)

Pursuing a target of 320 runs for victory, Ireland recorded 322/4 in 48.1 overs at a scoring rate of 6.69 runs per over. Paul Stirling anchored the chase for Ireland with 95 runs from 101 balls (9 fours, 1 sixes, strike rate 94.1), alongside Lorcan Tucker who chipped in with 61 off 60 balls. Defending the total, Brad Currie delivered a key spell of 2/63 across 10.0 overs at an economy rate of 6.30, while Charlie Cassell finished with 1/72 (10.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Matthew Cross and Christopher McBride (Scotland), who combined for 134 runs off 113 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 10 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Harry Tector making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Joshua Little (Ireland) topped the match rankings with 266.0 total points, followed closely by Matthew Cross (214.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Joshua Little.