List of Ireland Twenty20 International cricket records

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A Twenty20 International (T20I) is a form of cricket, played between two of the international members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), in which each team faces a maximum of twenty overs. The matches have top-class status and are the highest T20 standard. The game is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket. [1] [2] The first Twenty20 International match between two men's sides was played on 17 February 2005, involving Australia and New Zealand. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack reported that "neither side took the game especially seriously", [3] and it was noted by ESPNcricinfo that but for a large score for Ricky Ponting, "the concept would have shuddered". [4] However, Ponting himself said "if it does become an international game then I'm sure the novelty won't be there all the time". [5] This is a list of Ireland Cricket team's Twenty20 International records. It is based on the List of Twenty20 International records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Irishmen cricket team. Ireland played its first Twenty20 game against Bermuda in August 2008, and these records date from that game.

Contents

Key

The top five records are listed for each category, except for the team wins, losses, draws and ties, all round records and the partnership records. Tied records for fifth place are also included. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate. All records include matches played for Ireland only, and are correct as of August 2020.

Key
SymbolMeaning
Player or umpire is currently active in T20I cricket
Even took place during a Cricket World Cup
*Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken
Twenty20 International cricket record
DateStarting date of the match
InningsNumber of innings played
MatchesNumber of matches played
OppositionThe team Australia was playing against
PeriodThe time period when the player was active in ODI cricket
PlayerThe player involved in the record
Venue Twenty20 International cricket ground where the match was played

Team records

Overall Record

MatchesWonLostTiedNRWin %
16368862741.71
Last Updated: 14 May 2024 [6]

Team wins, losses, draws and ties

As of May 2024, Ireland has played 163 T20I matches resulting in 68 victories, 86 defeats, 2 ties and 7 no results for an overall winning percentage of 41.71. [6]

Opponent Matches Won Lost Tied No Result % Won
Full Members
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 267181026.92
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 202000.00
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 8250125.00
Flag of England.svg  England 2100150.00
Flag of India.svg  India 707000.00
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 505000.00
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 4130025.00
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 505000.00
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 303000.00
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 8330237.50
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 15870053.33
Associate Members
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 11000100.00
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 11000100.00
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 11000100.00
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4220050.00
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 11000100.00
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 11000100.00
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 4220050.00
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11000100.00
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 22000100.00
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 55000100.00
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2110050.00
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 33000100.00
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 13570141.66
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 11000100.00
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 6420066.66
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 4220050.00
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15841253.33
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 11470036.36
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2110050.00
Total16368862741.71
Statistics are correct as of Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland v Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan at Castle Avenue cricket ground, 3rd T20I, 14 May 2024. [7]

First bilateral T20I series wins

OpponentYear of first Home winYear of first Away win
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan --
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh YTP
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya YTP 2011
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 2016
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland -YTP
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates YTP-
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2021 YTP
YTP-Yet To Play Last Updated: 4 September 2021 [8]

First T20I match wins

OpponentHomeAway / Neutral
VenueYearVenueYear
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan -- Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2010
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia YTPYTP--
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh -- Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England 2009
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2008 YTPYTP
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada YTPYTP Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 2012
Flag of England.svg  England --
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman 2019
Flag of India.svg  India ----
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey YTPYTP Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, UAE 2019
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2008 Mombasa Sports Club Ground, Mombasa, Kenya 2012
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia YTPYTP Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman 2019
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2015
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands -- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 2010
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand YTPYTP--
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE 2019
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman 2019
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Castle Avenue cricket ground, Dublin 2024 --
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea -- Riverway Stadium, Townsville, Australia 2016
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2008 Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 2010
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa --YTPYTP
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka YTPYTP--
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh 2014
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies YTPYTP Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica 2014
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland 2019 Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh 2014
Last Updated: 22 July 2021 [9]

Team scoring records

Most runs in an innings

The highest innings total scored in T20Is has been scored twice. The first occasion came in the match between Afghanistan and Ireland when Afghanistan scored 278/3 in the 2nd T20I of the Ireland series in India in February 2019. [10] The Czech Republic national cricket team against Turkey during the 2019 Continental Cup scored 278/4 to equal the record. [11] The highest score for Ireland is 226/7 scored against Austria in the round robin match of 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier. [12]

RankScoreOppositionVenueDate
1226/4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland21 July 2023
2225/7Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE30 November 2013
3221/5Flag of India.svg  India Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland28 June 2022
4211/6Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE20 January 2017
5208/5Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman7 October 2019
208/7WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada15 January 2020
Last Updated: 19 October 2022 [13]

Fewest runs in an innings

The lowest innings total scored was by Turkey against Czech Republic when they were dismissed for 21 during the 2019 Continental Cup. [11] The lowest score in T20I history for Ireland is 68 scored against the West Indies in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. [14]

RankScoreOppositionVenueDate
168WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana30 April 2010
270Flag of India.svg  India Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland29 June 2018
371Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE20 January 2017
479 Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland22 August 2018
585/8WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica21 February 2014
Last Updated: 9 August 2020 [15]

Most runs conceded in an innings

The 2nd T20I of the Ireland series in India in February 2019 saw Afghanistan score 278/3, the highest total conceded by Ireland. [10] [16]

RankScoreOppositionVenueDate
1278/3Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India23 February 2019
2233/8 Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India10 March 2017
3225/7Flag of India.svg  India Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland28 June 2022
4213/429 June 2018
5213/6Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland28 July 2023
Last Updated: 28 July 2023 [16]

Fewest runs conceded in an innings

The lowest score conceded by Ireland in an innings is 53 when they dismissed Nepal during the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland. [14]

RankScoreOppositionVenueDate
153Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland13 July 2015
266/9Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE26 October 2019
367Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland4 August 2008
471 Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE14 March 2012
578/9Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey Goldenacre Sports Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland24 July 2023
Last Updated: 9 August 2020 [17]

Highest match aggregates

The highest aggregate involving Ireland was 472 runs being scored in Dehradun in the 2nd T20I of the Ireland series in India in February 2019, [10] [18]

RankAggregateScoresVenueDate
1472/9Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan (278/3) v Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland (194/6) Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India23 February 2019
2446/12Flag of India.svg  India (225/7) v Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland (221/5) Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland28 June 2022
3438/18Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan (233/8) v Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland (205) Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India12 March 2017
4418/15Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (213/6) v Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland (205/9) The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland28 July 2023
5412/14Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland (208/7) v WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies (204/7) National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada15 January 2020
Last Updated: 10 December 2023 [19]

Lowest match aggregates

The lowest match aggregate in T20I history for Ireland is 84 scored during the 2008 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. [20]

RankAggregateScoresVenueDate
184/15Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland (43/7) v Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda (41/8) Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland3 August 2008
2106/12Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (59/5) v Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland (47/7) Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India13 March 2016
3107/12Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal (53) v Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland (54/2) Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland13 July 2015
4133/11Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (66/9) v Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland (67/2) Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE26 October 2019
5139/16Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya (67) v Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland (72/6) Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland4 August 2008
Last Updated: 9 August 2020 [21]

Result records

A T20I match is won when one side has scored more runs than the runs scored by the opposing side during their innings. If both sides have completed both their allocated innings and the side that fielded last has the higher aggregate of runs, it is known as a win by runs. This indicates the number of runs that they had scored more than the opposing side. If the side batting last wins the match, it is known as a win by wickets, indicating the number of wickets that were still to fall. [22]

Greatest win margins (by runs)

The greatest winning margin by runs in T20Is was Czech Republic's victory over Turkey by 257 runs in the sixth match of the 2019 Continental Cup. [11] The largest victory recorded by Ireland was against Austria in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier. [23]

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
1128 RunsFlag of Austria.svg  Austria The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland23 July 2023
298 RunsFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE20 January 2017
368 RunsFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE30 November 2013
466 RunsFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman7 October 2019
565 runsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE13 February 2010
Last Updated: 10 December 2023 [24]

Greatest win margins (by balls remaining)

The greatest winning margin by balls remaining in T20Is was Austria's victory over Turkey by 104 balls remaining in the ninth match of the 2019 Continental Cup. [25] The largest victory recorded by Ireland is during the 2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier against Nigeria when they won by 8 wickets with 83 balls remaining. [26]

RankBalls remainingMarginOppositionVenueDate
1838 wicketsFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE26 October 2019
27610 wicketsFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE14 March 2012
3728 wicketsFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland13 July 2015
46310 wicketsFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE22 March 2012
5589 wicketsFlag of Jersey.svg  Jersey Goldenacre Sports Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland24 July 2023
Last Updated: 10 December 2023 [24]

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

A total of 22 matches have ended with chasing team winning by 10 wickets with New Zealand winning by such margins a record three times. [27] Ireland have won a T20I match by this margin on two occasions. [24]

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
110 wicketsFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE14 March 2012
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE22 March 2012
39 wicketsFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland12 July 2019
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Al Amerat, Oman12 February 2022
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia21 October 2022
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland21 July 2023
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey Goldenacre Sports Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland24 July 2023
Last updated: 10 December 2023 [24]

Highest successful run chases

Australia holds the record for the highest successful run chase which they achieved when they scored 245/5 in response to New Zealand's 243/6. [28] The highest successful chase for Ireland was in the third match of the 2019–20 Ireland Tri-Nation Series against Scotland when they scored 194/6 to win by four wickets. [29]

RankScoreTargetOppositionVenueDate
1194/6194Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland17 September 2019
2183/9183Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman17 February 2019
3180/4177Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia19 October 2022
4171/3169Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast 9 August 2022
5169/4168Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman5 October 2019
Last Updated: 10 December 2023 [29]

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

The narrowest run margin victory is by 1 run which has been achieved in 15 T20I's with Ireland winning such games once. [30] [31]

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
11 runFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland20 September 2019
22 RunsFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Mombasa Sports Club Ground, Mombasa, Kenya24 February 2012
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE16 November 2013
44 RunsFlag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland3 August 2008
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada15 January 2020
Last Updated: 9 August 2020 [31]

Narrowest win margins (by balls remaining)

The narrowest winning margin by balls remaining in T20Is is by winning of the last ball which has been achieved 26 times. Ireland has achieve victory of the last ball on two occasions. [32]

RankBalls remainingMarginOppositionVenueDate
103 wicketsFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh17 March 2014
1 wicketsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman17 February 2019
314 wicketsFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland2 August 2008
7 wicketsFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 4 August 2008
5 wicketsFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Castle Avenue cricket ground, Dublin, Ireland10 May 2024
Last Updated: 10 May 2024 [31]

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

The narrowest margin of victory by wickets is 1 wicket which has settled four such T20Is with Ireland being victors on one of those occasions. [33]

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
11 wicketsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman17 February 2019
23 wicketsFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh17 March 2014
34 wicketsFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland2 August 2008
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 4 August 2008
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland17 September 2019
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe9 December 2023
Last Updated: 9 December 2023 [31]

Greatest loss margins (by runs)

Ireland's biggest defeat by runs was against India was during the India's tour of Ireland in 2018 by 143 runs at Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland. [34]

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
1143 runsFlag of India.svg  India Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland29 June 2018
288 runsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland20 July 2022
384 runsFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India23 February 2019
483 runsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England11 June 2009
581 runsFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland22 August 2018
Last Updated: 20 July 2022 [34]

Greatest loss margins (by balls remaining)

The largest defeat suffered by Ireland was against Afghanistan during the final of the 2017 Desert T20 Challenge at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE when they lost by 10 wickets with 73 balls remaining. [26]

RankBalls remainingMarginOppositionVenueDate
17310 wicketsFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE20 January 2017
2549 wicketsWestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis19 January 2020
3376 wicketsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh21 March 2014
4309 wicketsFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia13 October 2022
5297 wicketsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka19 September 2012
Last Updated: 13 October 2022 [34]

Greatest loss margins (by wickets)

Ireland have lost a T20I match by a margin of 10 wickets on one occasion.

RankMarginsOppositionMost recent venueDate
110 wicketsFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE20 January 2017
29 wicketsWestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis19 January 2020
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia23 October 2022
48 wicketsFlag of India.svg  India Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England10 June 2009
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE13 February 2010
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland14 July 2019
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE22 October 2021
Last Updated: 23 October 2022 [34]

Narrowest loss margins (by runs)

The narrowest loss of Ireland in terms of runs is by 1 runs suffered once. [35]

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
11 runsFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland20 July 2012
23 runsFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Castle Avenue, Dublin, Ireland27 August 2021
34 runsFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka3 February 2010
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands12 June 2018
55 runsFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland17 July 2015
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE16 February 2016
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland4 September 2021
Last Updated: 4 September 2021 [35]

Narrowest loss margins (by balls remaining)

Ireland has suffered loss off the last ball once. [32]

RankBalls remainingMarginOppositionVenueDate
102 wicketsFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland21 July 2012
22Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India9 March 2016
345 wicketsFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India21 February 2019
456 wicketsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland18 September 2019
564 wickets Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands13 June 2018
Last Updated: 9 August 2020 [31]

Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)

Ireland has suffered defeat by 2 wickets thrice. [35]

RankMarginOppositionVenueDate
12 wicketsFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland21 July 2012
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 15 July 2015
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India9 March 2016
44 wicketsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands13 June 2018
55 wicketsFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE19 October 2019
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland25 July 2015
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE14 January 2017
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India21 February 2019
Last Updated: 9 August 2020 [35]

Tied matches

A tie can occur when the scores of both teams are equal at the conclusion of play, provided that the side batting last has completed their innings. [22] There have been 19 ties in T20Is history with Ireland involved in two such games. [6]

OppositionVenueDate
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Sportpark Het Schootsveld, Deventer, Netherlands17 June 2018
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India10 March 2020
Last updated: 3 December 2017 [35]

Individual records

Batting records

Most career runs

A run is the basic means of scoring in cricket. A run is scored when the batsman hits the ball with his bat and with his partner runs the length of 22 yards (20 m) of the pitch. [36] Paul Stirling is the leading Irishman on this list. [37]

RankRunsPlayerMatchesInningsAverage10050Period
13,510 Paul Stirling 13913827.631232009–2024
22,298 Andrew Balbirnie 10410023.930112015-2023
31,973 Kevin O'Brien 11010321.21152008-2021
41,341 Harry Tector 736724.1302019-2024
51,268 Gary Wilson 816821.13032008-2020
Last Updated: 14 May 2024 [38]

Most runs in each batting position

Batting positionBatsmanInningsRunsAverageCareer SpanRef
Opener Paul Stirling 1343,43327.912010–2024 [39]
Number 3 Andrew Balbirnie 431,12527.432015–2021 [40]
Number 4 Harry Tector 491,05026.252019–2024 [41]
Number 5 Gary Wilson 2959522.882008–2019 [42]
Number 6 George Dockrell 3244618.582019–2024 [43]
Number 7 Gareth Delany 1117221.502019–2024 [44]
Number 8 Mark Adair 2729514.042019–2024 [45]
Number 9109110.112019–2023 [46]
Number 10 Barry McCarthy 1313519.282017–2023 [47]
Number 11 Josh Little 18689.712019–2022 [48]
Last Updated: 14 May 2024

Most runs against each team

OppositionRunsBatsmanInningsCareer SpanRef
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 667 Paul Stirling 252010–2024 [49]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 71 Lorcan Tucker 12022–2022 [50]
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 9412023–2023 [51]
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 51 Gareth Delany 12023–2023 [52]
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 141 Paul Stirling 62012–2023 [53]
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 7 Gary Wilson 12008–2008 [54]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 122 Paul Stirling 42010–2019 [55]
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5512023–2023 [56]
Flag of England.svg  England 62 Andrew Balbirnie 12022–2022 [57]
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 34 Paul Stirling 12022–2022 [58]
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 161 Kevin O'Brien 42015–2019 [59]
Flag of India.svg  India 156 Andrew Balbirnie 62018–2023 [60]
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 93 Paul Stirling 22019–2023 [61]
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 9242012–2012 [62]
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 67 Andrew Balbirnie 22019–2021 [63]
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 90 Paul Stirling 32015–2022 [64]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 254 Kevin O'Brien 122008–2021 [65]
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 111 Paul Stirling 42022–2022 [66]
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 32 Kevin O'Brien 12019–2019 [67]
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 172 Paul Stirling 62016–2022 [68]
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 128 Andrew Balbirnie 32024–2024 [69]
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 102 William Porterfield 32015–2015 [70]
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 305 Kevin O'Brien 112008–2019 [71]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 114 Lorcan Tucker 52022–2022 [72]
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 48 Harry Tector 22021–2022 [73]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 288 Paul Stirling 112014–2022 [74]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 141 Lorcan Tucker 22021–2021 [75]
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 210 Paul Stirling 82010–2022 [76]
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 407122014–2023 [77]
Last updated: 14 May 2024

Highest individual score

Kevin O'Brien is the highest scorer for Ireland in T20Is. [78]

RankRunsPlayerOppositionVenueDate
1124 Kevin O'Brien Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman7 October 2019
2115* Paul Stirling Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland1 September 2021
395WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada15 January 2020
394* Lorcan Tucker Flag of Austria.svg  Austria The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland23 July 2023
591 Paul Stirling Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India23 February 2019
Last Updated: 23 July 2023 [78]

Highest individual score – progression of record

RunsPlayerOpponentVenueSeason
38 Andre Botha Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland2 August 2008
40 Niall O'Brien Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England8 June 2009
William Porterfield Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Oval, London, England15 June 2009
46Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka1 February 2010
50 Niall O'Brien Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka3 February 2010
65 Alex Cusack Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE13 February 2010
65* Paul Stirling Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Mombasa Sports Club Ground, Mombasa, Kenya23 February 2012
78* Ed Joyce Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE18 March 2012
79 Paul Stirling Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 24 March 2012
81Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Sportpark Het Schootsveld, Deventer, Netherlands17 June 2018
83 Andrew Balbirnie Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman17 February 2019
91 Paul Stirling Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India23 February 2019
124 Kevin O'Brien Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman7 October 2019
Last Updated: 9 August 2020 [78]

Highest score against each opponent

OppositionPlayerScoreDate
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Paul Stirling 9123 February 2019
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Lorcan Tucker 71*31 October 2022
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 94*23 July 2023
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Paul Stirling 7731 March 2023
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Gary Wilson 73 August 2008
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Paul Stirling 61*22 March 2012
Flag of England.svg  England Andrew Balbirnie 6226 October 2022
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Kevin O'Brien 1247 October 2019
Flag of India.svg  India Andrew Balbirnie 7220 August 2023
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Curtis Campher 6120 July 2023
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey Paul Stirling 58*25 October 2019
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 65*23 February 2012
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Andrew Balbirnie 462 November 2019
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Paul Stirling 599 October 2019
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Andrew Balbirnie 8317 February 2019
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Andre Botha 2811 June 2009
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Kevin O'Brien 3226 October 2019
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Gareth Delany 89*21 October 2019
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Andrew Balbirnie 7710 May 2024
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea William Porterfield 57*15 July 2015
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Paul Stirling 8117 June 2018
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Lorcan Tucker 783 August 2022
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Harry Tector 4523 October 2022
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates William Porterfield 7216 February 2016
Paul Stirling 19 October 2019
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Lorcan Tucker 8423 December 2021
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Paul Stirling 9515 January 2020
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 115*1 September 2021
Last Updated: 14 May 2024 [78]

Highest career average

A batsman's batting average is the total number of runs they have scored divided by the number of times they have been dismissed. [79]

RankAveragePlayerInningsRunsNot outPeriod
127.63 Paul Stirling 1383,510112009-2024
224.83 Harry Tector 671,341132019-2024
323.93 Andrew Balbirnie 1002,29842015-2024
422.25 Curtis Campher 4377982021-2024
521.35 Lorcan Tucker 641,19682016-2024
Qualification: 20 innings. Last Updated: 14 May 2024 [80]

Highest Average in each batting position

Batting positionBatsmanInningsRunsAverageCareer SpanRef
Opener Paul Stirling 81232431.402010-2021 [81]
Number 3 Ed Joyce 1234238.002012-2014 [82]
Number 4 Harry Tector 713322.162019-2020 [83]
Number 51527522.91 [84]
Number 6 Kevin O'Brien 1521517.912009-2018 [85]
Number 7 John Mooney 76315.752010-2013 [86]
Number 8 Stuart Poynter 76834.002015-2019 [87]
Number 9 Barry McCarthy 53511.662010-2021 [88]
Number 10 Boyd Rankin 95010.002010-2020 [89]
Craig Young 2017-2021
Number 11 Peter Chase 577.002018-2019 [90]
Boyd Rankin 142010-2020
Last Updated: 4 September 2021

Most half-centuries

A half-century is a score of between 50 and 99 runs. Statistically, once a batsman's score reaches 100, it is no longer considered a half-century but a century.. [91]

RankHalf centuriesPlayerInningsRunsPeriod
124 Paul Stirling 1383,5102009-2024
211 Andrew Balbirnie 1002,2982015-2024
38 Lorcan Tucker 641,1962016-2024
46 Kevin O'Brien 1031,9732008-2021
55 Harry Tector 671,3412019-2024
Last Updated: 14 May 2024 [92]

Most centuries

A century is a score of 100 or more runs in a single innings. [93]

RankCenturiesPlayerInningsPeriod
11 Kevin O'Brien 1032008-2021
Paul Stirling 1382009-2024
Last Updated: 4 August 2022 [94]

Most Sixes

RankSixesPlayerInningsPeriod
1125 Paul Stirling 1382009-2024
282 Kevin O'Brien 1032008-2021
368 Andrew Balbirnie 1002015-2024
443 Gareth Delany 602019-2024
539 George Dockrell 852010-2024
Last Updated: 14 May 2024 [95]

Most Fours

RankFoursPlayerInningsPeriod
1409 Paul Stirling 1382009-2024
2244 Andrew Balbirnie 1002015-2024
3165 Kevin O'Brien 1032008-2021
4120 William Porterfield 592008-2018
5115 Lorcan Tucker 642016-2024
Last Updated: 14 May 2024 [96]

Highest strike rates

RankStrike ratePlayerRunsBalls FacedPeriod
1135.31 Paul Stirling 3,5102,5942009-2024
2134.87 Gareth Delany 9947372019-2024
3130.92 Kevin O'Brien 1,9731,5072008-2021
4130.35 George Dockrell 1,0227842010-2024
5129.18 Curtis Campher 7796042016-2024
Qualification= 250 balls faced. Last Updated: 14 May 2024 [97]

Highest strike rates in an innings

RankStrike ratePlayerRunsBalls FacedOppositionVenueDate
1280.00 Gareth Delany 28*10Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Castle Avenue cricket ground, Dublin, Ireland12 May 2024
2262.50 Kevin O'Brien 42*16Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh21 March 2014
3253.33 Mark Adair 3815Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland14 July 2019
4250.00 Gareth Delany 2510Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland20 September 2019
5246.66 Mark Adair 37*15Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Civil Service Cricket Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland22 July 2022
Last Updated: 12 May 2024 [98]

Most runs in a calendar year

Paul Stirling of Ireland holds the Irish record for most runs scored in a calendar year with 748 runs scored in 2019. [99]

RankRunsPlayerMatchesInningsYear
1748 Paul Stirling 20202019
2729 Kevin O'Brien 2323
3617 Andrew Balbirnie 27272022
460121202019
5575 Paul Stirling 27272022
Last Updated: 1 January 2023 [100]

Most runs in a series

The 2014 ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh saw Virat Kohli set the record for the most runs scored in a single series scoring 319 runs. He is followed by Tillakaratne Dilshan with 317 runs scored in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20. Stirling also holds the Irish record for most runs in a serie with 291 runs in the 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier. [101]

RankRunsPlayerMatchesInningsSeries
1291 Paul Stirling 88 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
223455 Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2021
3191 Kevin O'Brien 44 2019–20 Oman Pentangular Series
4188 Paul Stirling 55 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
517644 2018 Netherlands Tri-Nation Series
Last Updated: 4 September 2020 [102]

Most ducks

A duck refers to a batsman being dismissed without scoring a run. [103]

RankDucksPlayerInningsPeriod
113 Paul Stirling 1382009-2024
212 Kevin O'Brien 1032008-2021
38 Simi Singh 402018-2022
George Dockrell 852010-2024
57 Lorcan Tucker 642016-2024
Last Updated: 14 May 2024 [104]

Bowling records

Most career wickets

A bowler takes the wicket of a batsman when the form of dismissal is bowled, caught, leg before wicket, stumped or hit wicket. If the batsman is dismissed by run out, obstructing the field, handling the ball, hitting the ball twice or timed out the bowler does not receive credit.

RankWicketsPlayerMatchesInningsPeriod
1112 Mark Adair 80802019-2022
283 George Dockrell 133902010-2024
378 Josh Little 66652016-2024
468 Craig Young 62602015-2024
558 Kevin O'Brien 110522008-2021
Last Updated: 14 May 2024 [105]

Best figures in an innings

Bowling figures refers to the number of the wickets a bowler has taken and the number of runs conceded. [106]

RankFiguresPlayerOppositionVenueDate
14/11 Alex Cusack WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica21 February 2014
24/13 Craig Young Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE26 October 2019
Mark Adair Flag of Austria.svg  Austria The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland23 July 2023
44/16 Jacob Mulder Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE20 January 2017
54/18 Alex Cusack Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Lord's, London, England14 June 2009
Stuart Thompson Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman17 February 2019
Last Updated: 23 July 2023 [107]

Best figures in an innings – progression of record

FiguresPlayerOppositionVenueDate
4/21 Alex Cusack Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland2 August 2008
4/18Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Lord's, London, England14 June 2009
4/11WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica21 February 2014
Last Updated: 9 August 2020 [107]

Best Bowling Figure against each opponent

OppositionPlayerFiguresDate
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Trent Johnston 4/221 February 2010
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Kevin O'Brien 1/1819 September 2012
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Trent Johnston 3/208 June 2009
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Peter Connell 3/83 August 2008
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada George Dockrell 3/1922 March 2012
Flag of England.svg  England Kevin O'Brien 2/224 May 2010
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Kevin O'Brien 3/3217 July 2015
Flag of India.svg  India Peter Chase 4/3527 June 2018
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey Mark Adair 3/1025 October 2019
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya George Dockrell 3/1522 February 2012
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Simi Singh 3/252 November 2019
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Kevin O'Brien 3/813 July 2015
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Stuart Thompson 4/1817 February 2019
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Kyle McCallan 2/3311 June 2009
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Craig Young 4/1326 October 2019
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Simi Singh 3/1513 February 2019
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Kyle McCallan 2/2615 June 2009
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Max Sorensen 3/177 February 2016
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Jacob Mulder 4/1620 January 2017
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Mark Adair 3/3919 July 2021
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Alex Cusack 4/1814 June 2009
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Kevin O'Brien 3/1414 February 2016
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Alex Cusack 4/1121 February 2014
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Mark Adair 4/232 September 2021
Last updated: 4 September 2021. [107]

Best career average

A bowler's bowling average is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of wickets they have taken. Afghanistan's Rashid Khan holds the record for the best career average in T20Is with 12.62. Ajantha Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer, is second behind Rashid with an overall career average of 14.42 runs per wicket. Kevin O'Brien with an average of 19.55 is the highest ranked Irish bowler. [108]

RankAveragePlayerWicketsRunsBallsPeriod
114.33 Mark Adair 426025272019-2021
219.55 Kevin O'Brien 581,1349032008-2021
319.87 Trent Johnston 326365942008-2013
420.40 Alex Cusack 357146062008-2015
521.60 George Dockrell 761,64213822010-2021
Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 4 September 2021 [109]

Best career economy rate

A bowler's economy rate is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of overs they have bowled. [103] New Zealand's Daniel Vettori, holds the T20I record for the best career economy rate with 5.70. Trent Johnston, with a rate of 6.42 runs per over conceded is the highest Irishmen on the list. [110]

RankEconomy ratePlayerWicketsRunsBallsPeriod
16.42 Trent Johnston 326365942008-2013
26.85 Mark Adair 426025272019-2021
36.86 Boyd Rankin 541,1951,0442009-2020
47.06 Alex Cusack 357146062008-2015
57.12 George Dockrell 761,6421,3822010-2021
Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 4 September 2021 [111]

Best career strike rate

A bowler's strike rate is the total number of balls they have bowled divided by the number of wickets they have taken. [103] The top bowler with the best T20I career strike rate is Rashid Khan of Afghanistan with strike rate of 12.3 balls per wicket. Kevin O'Brien is the Irish bowler with the lowest strike rate. [112]

RankStrike ratePlayerWicketsRunsBallsPeriod
112.5 Mark Adair 426025272019-2021
215.5 Kevin O'Brien 581,1349032008-2021
317.3 Alex Cusack 37337142008-2015
418.1 George Dockrell 781,6421,3822010-2021
518.5 Trent Johnston 30286362008-2013
Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 4 September 2021 [113]

Most four-wickets (& over) hauls in an innings

Pakistan's Umar Gul has taken the most four-wickets (or over) among all the bowlers. Alex Cusack has taken three such hauls, the most for an Irish bowler. [114]

RankFour-wicket haulsPlayerMatchesBallsWicketsPeriod
13 Alex Cusack 37606352008-2015
22 Mark Adair 24527422019-2021
31 Peter Chase 12251152018-2019
George Dockrell 831,382762010-2021
Trent Johnston 30594322008-2013
Barry McCarthy 15319142017-2021
Jacob Mulder 8174122016-2017
Kevin O'Brien 104903582008-2021
Stuart Thompson 41474182014-2019
Craig Young 38696312015-2021
Last Updated: 4 September 2021 [115]

Best economy rates in an inning

The best economy rate in an inning, when a minimum of 12 balls are delivered by the bowler, is Sri Lankan player Nuwan Kulasekara economy of 0.00 during his spell of 0 runs for 1 wicket in 2 overs against Netherlands at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. Alex Cusack holds the Irish record during his spell in 2008 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier against Kenya at Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland. [116]

RankEconomyPlayerOversRunsWicketsOppositionVenueDate
11.00 Alex Cusack 332Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland4 August 2008
21.675 Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE14 March 2012
32.00 Andre Botha 24Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland3 August 2008
Kevin O'Brien 483Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 13 July 2015
52.25 Trent Johnston 92Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE22 March 2012
Qualification: 12 balls bowled. Last Updated: 9 August 2020 [117]

Best strike rates in an inning

The best strike rate in an inning, when a minimum of 4 wickets are taken by the player, is by Steve Tikolo of Kenya during his spell of 4/2 in 1.2 overs against Scotland during the 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at ICC Academy, Dubai, UAE. Alex Cusack, Stuart Thompson and Mark Adair have the best streak rate among Irish bowler. [118]

RankStrike ratePlayerWicketsRunsBallsOppositionVenueDate
14.5 Alex Cusack 41818Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Lord's, London, England14 June 2009
Stuart Thompson Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman17 February 2019
Mark Adair 40Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland12 July 2019
45.252021Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE13 February 2010
56.008 bowlers on 9 occasions.
Last Updated: 4 September 2020 [119]

Worst figures in an innings

The worst figures in a T20I came in the Sri Lanka's tour of Australia when Kasun Rajitha of Sri Lanka had figures of 0/75 off his four overs at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. [120] [121] The worst figures by an Irishmen is 0/69 that came off the bowling of Barry McCarthy in the 2017 tour of India against Afghanistan at Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India. [122]

RankFiguresPlayerOversOppositionVenueDate
10/69 Barry McCarthy 4Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India12 March 2017
20/55WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada15 January 2020
30/48 Shane Getkate 3Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India23 February 2019
Stuart Thompson 4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland18 September 2019
50/46 Peter Connell 3.3Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE13 February 2010
Last Updated: 9 August 2020 [122]

Most runs conceded in a match

Kasun Rajitha also holds the dubious distinction of most runs conceded in a T20I during the aforementioned match. McCarthy in the above-mentioned spell holds the most runs conceded distinction for Ireland. [123]

RankFiguresPlayerOversOppositionVenueDate
10/69 Barry McCarthy 4Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India12 March 2017
21/56 Craig Young Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland5 September 2016
30/55 Barry McCarthy WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada15 January 2020
41/53 Alex Cusack Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh17 March 2014
3/53 Boyd Rankin Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India24 February 2019
Last updated:1 July 2020 [124]

Most wickets in a calendar year

Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane holds the record for most wickets taken in a year when he took 38 wickets in 2022 in 18 T20Is. Josh Little took 32 wickets in 2022, the most for an Irish bowler. [125]

RankWicketsPlayerMatchesYear
132 Josh Little 222022
227 Mark Adair 172019
324132021
424232022
523 Boyd Rankin 182019
Last Updated: 21 October 2022 [126]

Most wickets in a series

2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at UAE saw records set for the most wickets taken by a bowler in a T20I series when Oman's pacer Bilal Khan tool 18 wickets during the series. Mark Adair in the same qualifier took 12 wickets, the most for an Irish bowler in a series. [127]

RankWicketsPlayerMatchesSeries
112 Mark Adair 8 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
211 Kevin O'Brien 4 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
310 Mark Adair 3 Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2021
49 Gareth Delany 8 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
58 Andre Botha 4 2008 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
Alex Cusack 5 2009 ICC World Twenty20
Kyle McCallan
Trent Johnston 4 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
Jacob Mulder 2017 Desert T20 Challenge
Mark Adair 2019–20 Oman Pentangular Series
Boyd Rankin 8 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
Shane Getkate 5 Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2021
Last Updated: 4 September 2020 [128]

Wicket-keeping records

The wicket-keeper is a specialist fielder who stands behind the stumps being guarded by the batsman on strike and is the only member of the fielding side allowed to wear gloves and leg pads. [129]

Most career dismissals

A wicket-keeper can be credited with the dismissal of a batsman in two ways, caught or stumped. A fair catch is taken when the ball is caught fully within the field of play without it bouncing after the ball has touched the striker's bat or glove holding the bat, [130] [131] Laws 5.6.2.2 and 5.6.2.3 state that the hand or the glove holding the bat shall be regarded as the ball striking or touching the bat while a stumping occurs when the wicket-keeper puts down the wicket while the batsman is out of his ground and not attempting a run. [132] MS Dhoni heads the all-time list of taking most dismissals in T20Is as a designated wicket-keeper. Gary Wilson is the leading Irish wicket-keeper on this list. [133]

RankDismissalsPlayerMatchesInningsPeriod
136 Gary Wilson 81512009-2020
225 Niall O'Brien 30222008-2016
310 Stuart Poynter 25132015-2019
47 Lorcan Tucker 2082016-2021
56 Neil Rock 552021-2021
Last updated:4 September 2021 [134]

Most career catches

Quinton de Kock heads the all-time list for most catches taken by the designated wicketkeeper. Gary Wilson is the leading Irish wicket-keeper on this list. [135]

RankCatchesPlayerMatchesInningsPeriod
129 Gary Wilson 81512009-2020
225 Lorcan Tucker 44302016-2022
315 Niall O'Brien 30222008-2016
410 Neil Rock 13132021-2021
58 Stuart Poynter 25132015-2019
Last Updated: 19 October 2022 [136]

Most career stumpings

Dhoni also holds the record for most stumpings by a wicket-keeper. Niall O'Brien is the leading Irish wicket-keeper on this list [137]

RankStumpingsPlayerMatchesInningsPeriod
110 Niall O'Brien 30222008-2016
27 Gary Wilson 81512009-2020
32 Stuart Poynter 25132015-2019
Rory McCann 332012-2012
51 Lorcan Tucker 2082016-2021
Neil Rock 552021-2021
Last Updated: 4 September 2021 [138]

Most dismissals in an innings

Four wicket-keepers on four occasions have taken five dismissals in a single innings in a T20I. [139]

The feat of taking 4 dismissals in an innings has been achieved by 19 wicket-keepers on 26 occasions with both Wilson and Niall O'Brien achieving it once each. [140]

RankDismissalsPlayerOppositionVenueDate
14 Niall O'Brien Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Lord's, London, England14 June 2009
Gary Wilson Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE14 March 2012
33Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland13 July 2015
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland20 August 2018
Lorcan Tucker Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland19 July 2021
Last Updated: 22 July 2021 [141]

Most dismissals in a series

Netherlands wicket-keeper Scott Edwards holds the T20Is record for the most dismissals taken by a wicket-keeper in a series. He made 13 dismissals during the 2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. Gary Wilson in the same series affected eight dismissals, which is the most for an Irish wicket-keeper in a series. [142]

RankDismissalsPlayerMatchesInningsSeries
18 Gary Wilson 88 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
2755 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
36 Niall O'Brien 44 2009 ICC World Twenty20
Neil Rock 55 Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2021
55 Gary Wilson 44 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
Stuart Poynter 33 2018–19 Oman Quadrangular Series
Lorcan Tucker South Africa in Ireland in 2021
Last Updated: 4 September 2021 [143]

Fielding records

Most career catches

Caught is one of the nine methods a batsman can be dismissed in cricket. [lower-alpha 1] The majority of catches are caught in the slips, located behind the batsman, next to the wicket-keeper, on the off side of the field. Most slip fielders are top order batsmen. [145] [146]

South Africa's David Miller holds the record for the most catches in T20Is by a non-wicket-keeper with 75, followed by New Zealand's Martin Guptill with 68. George Dockrell is the leading catcher for Ireland. [147]

RankCatchesPlayerMatchesPeriod
152 George Dockrell 1072010-2022
240 Kevin O'Brien 1102008-2021
330 Andrew Balbirnie 812015-2022
428 Paul Stirling 1162009-2022
525 Harry Tector 462019-2022
Last Updated: 19 October 2022 [148]

Most catches in an innings

The feat of taking 4 catches in an innings has been achieved by 14 fielders on 14 occasions. [149] No Irishmen fielder has achieved this feat. The most is three catches on nine occasions. [150]

RankDismissalsPlayerOppositionVenueDate
13 Trent Johnston Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Mombasa Sports Club Ground, Mombasa, Kenya22 February 2012
Paul Stirling Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE30 November 2013
George Dockrell Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE20 January 2017
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India12 March 2017
Stuart Thompson Flag of India.svg  India Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland27 June 2018
George Dockrell WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada15 January 2020
Last Updated: 9 August 2020 [151]

Most catches in a series

The 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, which saw Netherlands retain their title, [152] saw the record set for the most catches taken by a non-wicket-keeper in a T20I series. Jersey's Ben Stevens and Namibia's JJ Smit took 10 catches in the series. Kevin O'Brien in the same series took 8 catches, which is the most for an Irish fielder in a series. [153]

RankCatchesPlayerMatchesInningsSeries
16 Kevin O'Brien 88 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
25 George Dockrell 44 2017 Desert T20 Challenge
33 Ireland v Afghanistan in India in 2019
Harry Tector 44 2018–19 Oman Quadrangular Series
44Five Irish fielders on six occasions have taken four catches in a series
Last Updated: 4 September 2021 [154]

Other records

Most career matches

India's Rohit Sharma holds the record for the most T20I matches played with 142. Paul Stirling is the most experienced Irish player, and is one of three players to have represented Ireland in more than 100 T20Is. [155]

RankMatchesPlayerPeriod
1116 Paul Stirling 2009-2022
2110 Kevin O'Brien 2008-2021
3107 George Dockrell 2010-2022
481 Andrew Balbirnie 2015-2022
481 Gary Wilson 2008-2021
Last Updated: 19 October 2022 [156]

Most consecutive career matches

Scotland's Richie Berrington holds the record for the most consecutive T20I matches played with 74. Kevin O'Brien holds the Irishmen record. [157]

RankMatchesPlayerPeriod
162 Kevin O'Brien 2016-2021
256* Paul Stirling 2019-2022
349* Andrew Balbirnie 2019-2022
446 Kevin O'Brien 2008-2016
537 William Porterfield 2008-2014
Last updated: 19 October 2022 [157]

Most matches as captain

MS Dhoni, who led the Indian cricket team from 2007 to 2016, holds the record for the most matches played as captain in T20Is with 72. William Porterfield holds the Irish record. [158]

RankMatchesPlayerWonLostTiedNRWin%Period
156 William Porterfield 26260450.002008–2017
252 Andrew Balbirnie 19311138.232020–2023
326 Gary Wilson 12131048.082016–2019
414 Paul Stirling 770050.002019–2023
54 Kevin O'Brien 02020.002015–2015
Last Updated: 18 August 2023 [159]

Youngest players on Debut

The youngest player to play in a T20I match is Marian Gherasim at the age of 14 years and 16 days. Making his debut for Romania against the Bulgaria on 16 October 2020 in the first T20I of the 2020 Balkan Cup [160] thus becoming the youngest to play in a men's T20I match. [161] [162] [163]

RankAgePlayerOppositionVenueDate
116 years and 309 days Josh Little Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland5 September 2016
217 years and 194 days George Dockrell Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka1 February 2010
318 years and 285 days Paul Stirling Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan The Oval, London, England15 June 2009
419 years and 285 days Harry Tector Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland17 September 2019
519 years and 361 days Lorcan Tucker Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland5 September 2016
Last Updated: 9 August 2020 [163] [164]

Oldest Players on Debut

The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to make their debut a T20I match. Playing in the 2019 Continental Cup against Romania at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Moara Vlăsiei he was aged 59 years and 181 days. [165] [166]

RankAgePlayerOppositionVenueDate
135 years and 190 days Jeremy Bray Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England8 June 2009
229 years and 95 days Trent Johnston Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland2 August 2008
332 years and 341 days Kyle McCallan
432 years and 325 days Andre Botha
532 years and 255 days John Anderson Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland18 June 2015
Last Updated: 28 March 2021 [166] [167]

Oldest Players

The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to appear in a T20I match during the same above mentioned match. [168]

RankAgePlayerOppositionVenueDate
139 years and 215 days Trent Johnston Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE30 November 2013
237 years and 184 days Kevin O'Brien Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland4 September 2021
335 years and 247 days Boyd Rankin Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India8 March 2020
435 years and 192 days Jeremy Bray Flag of India.svg  India Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England10 June 2009
535 years and 180 days Ed Joyce Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh21 March 2014
Last Updated: 4 September 2021 [168] [169]

Partnership records

In cricket, two batsmen are always present at the crease batting together in a partnership. This partnership will continue until one of them is dismissed, retires or the innings comes to a close.

Highest partnerships by wicket

A wicket partnership describes the number of runs scored before each wicket falls. The first wicket partnership is between the opening batsmen and continues until the first wicket falls. The second wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the number three batsman. This partnership continues until the second wicket falls. The third wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the new batsman. This continues down to the tenth wicket partnership. When the tenth wicket has fallen, there is no batsman left to partner so the innings is closed.

WicketRunsFirst batsmanSecond batsmanOppositionVenueDate
1st Wicket154 Kevin O'Brien Paul Stirling WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada15 January 2020
2nd Wicket96 Andrew Balbirnie Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India24 February 2019
3rd Wicket80 Gareth Delany Harry Tector Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat, Oman22 February 2022
4th Wicket101 Andrew Poynter Kevin O'Brien Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh21 March 2014
5th Wicket119* Curtis Campher George Dockrell Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia19 October 2022
6th Wicket86 Lorcan Tucker Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Bristol County Ground, Bristol, England3 August 2022
7th Wicket67* George Dockrell Stuart Poynter Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India21 February 2019
8th Wicket74 Fionn Hand Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland12 August 2022
9th Wicket47* Gary Wilson Max Sorensen Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland18 July 2012
10th Wicket44* Barry McCarthy Josh Little Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland19 July 2021
Last Updated: 19 July 2021 [170]

Highest partnerships by runs

The highest T20I partnership by runs for any wicket is held by the Afghan pairing of Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani who put together an opening wicket partnership of 236 runs during the Ireland v Afghanistan series in India in 2019 [171]

WicketRunsFirst batsmanSecond batsmanOppositionVenueDate
1st Wicket154 Kevin O'Brien Paul Stirling WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada15 January 2020
126Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India23 February 2019
5th Wicket119* Curtis Campher George Dockrell Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia19 October 2022
1st Wicket115 Kevin O'Brien Paul Stirling Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman15 February 2019
109* William Porterfield Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE22 March 2012
Last Updated: 19 October 2022 [172]

Highest overall partnership runs by a pair

RankRunsInningsPlayersHighestAverage100/50T20I career span
11,81163 Andrew Balbirnie & Paul Stirling 10329.201/152015–2023
21,72049 Kevin O'Brien & Paul Stirling 15435.103/102010–2021
31,06540 William Porterfield & Paul Stirling 109*28.781/62009–2018
447727 Kevin O'Brien & Gary Wilson 5317.660/32009–2019
543915 William Porterfield & Niall O'Brien 5931.350/42008–2016
An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership (i.e. neither of the batsmen was dismissed before either the end of the allotted overs or the required score being reached). Last updated: 18 August 2023 [173]

Umpiring records

Most matches umpired

An umpire in cricket is a person who officiates the match according to the Laws of Cricket . Two umpires adjudicate the match on the field, whilst a third umpire has access to video replays, and a fourth umpire looks after the match balls and other duties. The records below are only for on-field umpires.

Ahsan Raza of Pakistan holds the record for the most T20I matches umpired with 49. The most experienced Irishmen umpire is Alan Neill with 15 matches officiated so far. [174]

RankMatchesUmpirePeriod
120 Alan Neill 2016-2021
218 Roland Black 2016-2021
317 Mark Hawthorne 2012-2021
46 Richard Smith 2012-2012
Mary Waldron 2019-2019
Last Updated: 4 September 2021 [174]

See also

Notes

  1. In 2017, The Laws of Cricket were amended, reducing the methods of dismissals from ten to nine, with handled the ball now covered as part of obstructing the field. [144]

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