Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell lead NZ to T20I series sweep over Ireland

Riding on an 82run partnership between Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips New Zealand made a clean sweep of the threematch T20I series against Ireland defeating the hosts by six wickets in the third game at the Civil Service Cricket Club hereWith this win the Black Caps have ended their limitedovers series against Ireland with wins in both the T20Is and the threematch ODI seriesElecting to bat first Paul Stirling started off Irelands innings with a bang but from 792 in 10 overs the hosts middleorder misfired to leave them at 1085 after 16 oversThe innings seemed to be heading towards an ordinary total despite Stirlings promising innings Harry Tector tried to turn things around with two boundaries off the first two balls of the 17th over but a big heave next ball saw him holing out to leave Ireland in further troubleHowever Curtis Campher joined hands with Mark Adair and things started looking up for Ireland from thereon The pair put on a 58run partnership in 21 balls as Ireland smashed 50 runs in the last three overs Four fours and four sixes came off the three overs as Ireland posted a competitive 174 on boardAlso Read Feels like a win Nicholas Pooran takes heart from WIs impressive showing against IndiaFinn Allen got New Zealand off to a great start in the run chase with three boundaries in the second over off Craig Young but he fell in the same over to give the hosts an opening Martin Guptill though carried on in the same vein to help the Blackcaps to 53 at the end of the powerplayIreland however managed to pull things back with the wicket of Guptill George Dockrell had created chances twice in succession against Glenn Phillips only to see two catches go down But he found reward at the other end with the big wicket of Guptill the very next ball After 10 overs the game was in the balance with New Zealand on 833Phillips and Daryl Mitchell took over from there to build a steady stand In the first six overs of the partnership only two boundaries came as New Zealand ambled along to 1123 in 14 overs With 63 needed in six overs Mitchell and Phillips turned the game on its head with a 20run over against Campher Two sixes and a four came off the over as the required run rate took a steep dropWhile Joshua Little had Mitchell out caught and bowled for 48 in 32 balls in the 17th over the 82run stand between Phillips and Mitchell had all but sealed the match for New Zealand Phillips stayed on to complete his halfcentury and take New Zealand home with six balls to spare and give New Zealand a 30 series victoryBrief scores Ireland 1746 in 20 overs Paul Stirling 40 Lorcan Tucker 28 Mark Adair 37 not out lost to New Zealand 1804 in 19 overs Martin Guptill 25 Glenn Phillips 56 not out Daryl Mitchell 48 Josh Little 233 by six wicketsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever