ICC T20 World Cup: Andrew Balbirnie slams eighth T20I half-century
Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie led from the front against England in the ICC T20 World Cup Super 12 clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Although Ireland suffered a batting collapse, the right-handed batter stood out with a 62-run knock. It was his eighth half-century in T20 Internationals. Balbirnie finished with a strike rate of 131.91. Here are the key stats.
A captain's knock!
Balbirnie played a captain's knock against a world-class bowling attack. He slammed 62 off 47 balls, a knock laced with 5 fours and 2 sixes. As stated, it was his eighth half-century in T20I cricket. Balbirnie added 82 runs with Tucker for the second wicket. He has now raced to 1,774 runs in the format. Balbirnie averages 23.34 from 84 T20Is.
