List_of_Ireland_Twenty20_International_records
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.
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[update].
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| † | 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 |
| Date | Starting date of the match |
| Innings | Number of innings played |
| Matches | Number of matches played |
| Opposition | The team Australia was playing against |
| Period | The time period when the player was active in ODI cricket |
| Player | The player involved in the record |
| Venue | Twenty20 International cricket ground where the match was played |
Overall Record
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | 68 | 86 | 2 | 7 | 41.71 |
| Last Updated: 14 May 2024[6] | |||||
Team wins, losses, draws and ties
As of May 2024[update], 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 | |||||||||
 Afghanistan |
26 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 26.92 | |||
 Australia |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
 Bangladesh |
8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25.00 | |||
 England |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50.00 | |||
 India |
7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
 New Zealand |
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
 Pakistan |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | |||
 South Africa |
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
 Sri Lanka |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
 West Indies |
8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 37.50 | |||
 Zimbabwe |
15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 53.33 | |||
| Associate Members | |||||||||
 Austria |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Bahrain |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Bermuda |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Canada |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |||
 Denmark |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Germany |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Hong Kong |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |||
 Italy |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Jersey |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Kenya |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Namibia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |||
 Nepal |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Netherlands |
13 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 41.66 | |||
 Nigeria |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Oman |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | |||
 Papua New Guinea |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |||
 Scotland |
15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 53.33 | |||
 United Arab Emirates |
11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 | |||
 United States |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |||
| Total | 163 | 68 | 86 | 2 | 7 | 41.71 | |||
Statistics are correct as of  Ireland v Pakistan at Castle Avenue cricket ground, 3rd T20I, 14 May 2024.[7] | |||||||||
First bilateral T20I series wins
| Opponent | Year of first Home win | Year of first Away win |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | - | - |
| Bangladesh | YTP | |
| Hong Kong | ||
| India | ||
| Kenya | YTP | 2011 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2016 | |
| Scotland | - | YTP |
| South Africa | ||
| United Arab Emirates | YTP | - |
| West Indies | ||
| Zimbabwe | 2021 | YTP |
| YTP-Yet To Play Last Updated: 4 September 2021[8] | ||
First T20I match wins
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]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 226/4 | Austria | The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland | 21 July 2023 |
| 2 | 225/7 | Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 30 November 2013 |
| 3 | 221/5 | India | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 28 June 2022 |
| 4 | 211/6 | Scotland | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 20 January 2017 |
| 5 | 208/5 | Hong Kong | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman | 7 October 2019 |
| 208/7 | West Indies | National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | 15 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]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | West Indies | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 30 April 2010 ‡ |
| 2 | 70 | India | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 29 June 2018 |
| 3 | 71 | Afghanistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 20 January 2017 |
| 4 | 79 | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 22 August 2018 | |
| 5 | 85/8 | West Indies | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 21 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]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 278/3 | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 23 February 2019 |
| 2 | 233/8 | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 10 March 2017 | |
| 3 | 225/7 | India | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 28 June 2022 |
| 4 | 213/4 | 29 June 2018 | ||
| 5 | 213/6 | Scotland | The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland | 28 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]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | Nepal | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 13 July 2015 |
| 2 | 66/9 | Nigeria | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 26 October 2019 |
| 3 | 67 | Kenya | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 4 August 2008 |
| 4 | 71 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 14 March 2012 | |
| 5 | 78/9 | Jersey | Goldenacre Sports Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland | 24 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]
| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 472/9 | Afghanistan (278/3) v Ireland (194/6) | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 23 February 2019 |
| 2 | 446/12 | India (225/7) v Ireland (221/5) | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 28 June 2022 |
| 3 | 438/18 | Afghanistan (233/8) v Ireland (205) | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 12 March 2017 |
| 4 | 418/15 | Scotland (213/6) v Ireland (205/9) | The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland | 28 July 2023 |
| 5 | 412/14 | Ireland (208/7) v West Indies (204/7) | National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | 15 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]
| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84/15 | Ireland (43/7) v Bermuda (41/8) | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 3 August 2008 |
| 2 | 106/12 | Netherlands (59/5) v Ireland (47/7) | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India | 13 March 2016 ‡ |
| 3 | 107/12 | Nepal (53) v Ireland (54/2) | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 13 July 2015 |
| 4 | 133/11 | Nigeria (66/9) v Ireland (67/2) | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 26 October 2019 |
| 5 | 139/16 | Kenya (67) v Ireland (72/6) | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 4 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]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 128 Runs | Austria | The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland | 23 July 2023 | |
| 2 | 98 Runs | Scotland | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 20 January 2017 | |
| 3 | 68 Runs | Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 30 November 2013 | |
| 4 | 66 Runs | Hong Kong | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman | 7 October 2019 | |
| 5 | 65 runs | Netherlands | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 13 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]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 8 wickets | Nigeria | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 26 October 2019 |
| 2 | 76 | 10 wickets | Kenya | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 14 March 2012 |
| 3 | 72 | 8 wickets | Nepal | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 13 July 2015 |
| 4 | 63 | 10 wickets | Canada | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 22 March 2012 |
| 5 | 58 | 9 wickets | Jersey | Goldenacre Sports Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland | 24 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]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 wickets | Kenya | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 14 March 2012 |
| Canada | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 22 March 2012 | ||
| 3 | 9 wickets | Zimbabwe | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 12 July 2019 |
| Oman | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Al Amerat, Oman | 12 February 2022 | ||
| West Indies | Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia | 21 October 2022 | ||
| Denmark | The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland | 21 July 2023 | ||
| Jersey | Goldenacre Sports Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland | 24 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]
| Rank | Score | Target | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 194/6 | 194 | Scotland | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 17 September 2019 |
| 2 | 183/9 | 183 | Netherlands | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman | 17 February 2019 |
| 3 | 180/4 | 177 | Scotland | Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia | 19 October 2022 |
| 4 | 171/3 | 169 | Afghanistan | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast | 9 August 2022 |
| 5 | 169/4 | 168 | Netherlands | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman | 5 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]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 run | Scotland | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 20 September 2019 |
| 2 | 2 Runs | Kenya | Mombasa Sports Club Ground, Mombasa, Kenya | 24 February 2012 |
| Canada | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 16 November 2013 | ||
| 4 | 4 Runs | Bermuda | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 3 August 2008 |
| West Indies | National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | 15 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]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 wickets | Zimbabwe | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 17 March 2014 ‡ |
| 1 wickets | Netherlands | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman | 17 February 2019 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 4 wickets | Scotland | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 2 August 2008 |
| 7 wickets | Afghanistan | 4 August 2008 | |||
| 5 wickets | Pakistan | Castle Avenue cricket ground, Dublin, Ireland | 10 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]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 wickets | Netherlands | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman | 17 February 2019 | |
| 2 | 3 wickets | Zimbabwe | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 17 March 2014 ‡ | |
| 3 | 4 wickets | Scotland | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 2 August 2008 | |
| Kenya | 4 August 2008 ‡ | ||||
| Scotland | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 17 September 2019 | |||
| Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 9 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]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 143 runs | India | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 29 June 2018 |
| 2 | 88 runs | New Zealand | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 20 July 2022 |
| 3 | 84 runs | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 23 February 2019 |
| 4 | 83 runs | New Zealand | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England | 11 June 2009 ‡ |
| 5 | 81 runs | Afghanistan | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 22 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]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 10 wickets | Afghanistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 20 January 2017 |
| 2 | 54 | 9 wickets | West Indies | Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 19 January 2020 |
| 3 | 37 | 6 wickets | Netherlands | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 21 March 2014 ‡ |
| 4 | 30 | 9 wickets | Sri Lanka | Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia | 13 October 2022 |
| 5 | 29 | 7 wickets | Australia | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 19 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.
| Rank | Margins | Opposition | Most recent venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 wickets | Afghanistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 20 January 2017 |
| 2 | 9 wickets | West Indies | Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 19 January 2020 |
| Sri Lanka | Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia | 23 October 2022 | ||
| 4 | 8 wickets | India | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England | 10 June 2009 ‡ |
| Afghanistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 13 February 2010 | ||
| Zimbabwe | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 14 July 2019 | ||
| Namibia | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 22 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]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 runs | Bangladesh | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 20 July 2012 |
| 2 | 3 runs | Zimbabwe | Castle Avenue, Dublin, Ireland | 27 August 2021 |
| 3 | 4 runs | Canada | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 3 February 2010 |
| Netherlands | Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 12 June 2018 | ||
| 5 | 5 runs | Hong Kong | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 17 July 2015 |
| United Arab Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 16 February 2016 | ||
| Zimbabwe | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 4 September 2021 | ||
| Last Updated: 4 September 2021[35] | ||||
Narrowest loss margins (by balls remaining)
Ireland has suffered loss off the last ball once.[32]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 wickets | Bangladesh | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 21 July 2012 |
| 2 | 2 | Oman | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India | 9 March 2016 ‡ | |
| 3 | 4 | 5 wickets | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 21 February 2019 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 wickets | Netherlands | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 18 September 2019 |
| 5 | 6 | 4 wickets | Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 13 June 2018 | |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020[31] | |||||
Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)
Ireland has suffered defeat by 2 wickets thrice.[35]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 wickets | Bangladesh | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 21 July 2012 |
| Papua New Guinea | 15 July 2015 | |||
| Oman | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India | 9 March 2016 ‡ | ||
| 4 | 4 wickets | Netherlands | Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 13 June 2018 |
| 5 | 5 wickets | United Arab Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 19 October 2019 |
| Netherlands | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 25 July 2015 | ||
| Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 14 January 2017 | ||
| Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 21 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]
| Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | Sportpark Het Schootsveld, Deventer, Netherlands | 17 June 2018 |
| Afghanistan | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 10 March 2020 |
| Last updated: 3 December 2017[35] | ||
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]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | 100 | 50 | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,510 | Paul Stirling† | 139 | 138 | 27.63 | 1 | 23 | 2009–2024 |
| 2 | 2,298 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 104 | 100 | 23.93 | 0 | 11 | 2015-2023 |
| 3 | 1,973 | Kevin O'Brien | 110 | 103 | 21.21 | 1 | 5 | 2008-2021 |
| 4 | 1,341 | Harry Tector† | 73 | 67 | 24.13 | 0 | 2019-2024 | |
| 5 | 1,268 | Gary Wilson | 81 | 68 | 21.13 | 0 | 3 | 2008-2020 |
| Last Updated: 14 May 2024[38] | ||||||||
Most runs in each batting position
| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Paul Stirling† | 134 | 3,433 | 27.91 | 2010–2024 | [39] |
| Number 3 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 43 | 1,125 | 27.43 | 2015–2021 | [40] |
| Number 4 | Harry Tector† | 49 | 1,050 | 26.25 | 2019–2024 | [41] |
| Number 5 | Gary Wilson | 29 | 595 | 22.88 | 2008–2019 | [42] |
| Number 6 | George Dockrell† | 32 | 446 | 18.58 | 2019–2024 | [43] |
| Number 7 | Gareth Delany† | 11 | 172 | 21.50 | 2019–2024 | [44] |
| Number 8 | Mark Adair† | 27 | 295 | 14.04 | 2019–2024 | [45] |
| Number 9 | 10 | 91 | 10.11 | 2019–2023 | [46] | |
| Number 10 | Barry McCarthy† | 13 | 135 | 19.28 | 2017–2023 | [47] |
| Number 11 | Josh Little† | 18 | 68 | 9.71 | 2019–2022 | [48] |
| Last Updated: 14 May 2024 | ||||||
Most runs against each team
Highest individual score
Kevin O'Brien is the highest scorer for Ireland in T20Is.[78]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124 | Kevin O'Brien | Hong Kong | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman | 7 October 2019 |
| 2 | 115* | Paul Stirling | Zimbabwe | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 1 September 2021 |
| 3 | 95 | West Indies | National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | 15 January 2020 | |
| 3 | 94* | Lorcan Tucker | Austria | The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland | 23 July 2023 |
| 5 | 91 | Paul Stirling | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 23 February 2019 |
| Last Updated: 23 July 2023[78] | |||||
Highest individual score – progression of record
Highest score against each opponent
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]
| Rank | Average | Player | Innings | Runs | Not out | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.63 | Paul Stirling† | 138 | 3,510 | 11 | 2009-2024 |
| 2 | 24.83 | Harry Tector† | 67 | 1,341 | 13 | 2019-2024 |
| 3 | 23.93 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 100 | 2,298 | 4 | 2015-2024 |
| 4 | 22.25 | Curtis Campher† | 43 | 779 | 8 | 2021-2024 |
| 5 | 21.35 | Lorcan Tucker | 64 | 1,196 | 8 | 2016-2024 |
| Qualification: 20 innings. Last Updated: 14 May 2024[80] | ||||||
Highest Average in each batting position
| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Paul Stirling | 81 | 2324 | 31.40 | 2010-2021 | [81] |
| Number 3 | Ed Joyce | 12 | 342 | 38.00 | 2012-2014 | [82] |
| Number 4 | Harry Tector † | 7 | 133 | 22.16 | 2019-2020 | [83] |
| Number 5 | 15 | 275 | 22.91 | [84] | ||
| Number 6 | Kevin O'Brien † | 15 | 215 | 17.91 | 2009-2018 | [85] |
| Number 7 | John Mooney | 7 | 63 | 15.75 | 2010-2013 | [86] |
| Number 8 | Stuart Poynter | 7 | 68 | 34.00 | 2015-2019 | [87] |
| Number 9 | Barry McCarthy † | 5 | 35 | 11.66 | 2010-2021 | [88] |
| Number 10 | Boyd Rankin | 9 | 50 | 10.00 | 2010-2020 | [89] |
| Craig Young | 2017-2021 | |||||
| Number 11 | Peter Chase | 5 | 7 | 7.00 | 2018-2019 | [90] |
| Boyd Rankin | 14 | 2010-2020 | ||||
| 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]
| Rank | Half centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Paul Stirling† | 138 | 3,510 | 2009-2024 |
| 2 | 11 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 100 | 2,298 | 2015-2024 |
| 3 | 8 | Lorcan Tucker† | 64 | 1,196 | 2016-2024 |
| 4 | 6 | Kevin O'Brien | 103 | 1,973 | 2008-2021 |
| 5 | 5 | Harry Tector† | 67 | 1,341 | 2019-2024 |
| Last Updated: 14 May 2024[92] | |||||
Most centuries
A century is a score of 100 or more runs in a single innings.[93]
| Rank | Centuries | Player | Innings | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Kevin O'Brien | 103 | 2008-2021 | |
| Paul Stirling† | 138 | 2009-2024 | |||
| Last Updated: 4 August 2022[94] | |||||
Most Sixes
| Rank | Sixes | Player | Innings | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125 | Paul Stirling† | 138 | 2009-2024 | |
| 2 | 82 | Kevin O'Brien | 103 | 2008-2021 | |
| 3 | 68 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 100 | 2015-2024 | |
| 4 | 43 | Gareth Delany† | 60 | 2019-2024 | |
| 5 | 39 | George Dockrell† | 85 | 2010-2024 | |
| Last Updated: 14 May 2024[95] | |||||
Most Fours
| Rank | Fours | Player | Innings | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 409 | Paul Stirling† | 138 | 2009-2024 | |
| 2 | 244 | Andrew Balbirnie† | 100 | 2015-2024 | |
| 3 | 165 | Kevin O'Brien | 103 | 2008-2021 | |
| 4 | 120 | William Porterfield | 59 | 2008-2018 | |
| 5 | 115 | Lorcan Tucker† | 64 | 2016-2024 | |
| Last Updated: 14 May 2024[96] | |||||
Highest strike rates
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 135.31 | Paul Stirling† | 3,510 | 2,594 | 2009-2024 |
| 2 | 134.87 | Gareth Delany† | 994 | 737 | 2019-2024 |
| 3 | 130.92 | Kevin O'Brien | 1,973 | 1,507 | 2008-2021 |
| 4 | 130.35 | George Dockrell† | 1,022 | 784 | 2010-2024 |
| 5 | 129.18 | Curtis Campher† | 779 | 604 | 2016-2024 |
| Qualification= 250 balls faced. Last Updated: 14 May 2024[97] | |||||
Highest strike rates in an innings
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 280.00 | Gareth Delany | 28* | 10 | Pakistan | Castle Avenue cricket ground, Dublin, Ireland | 12 May 2024 |
| 2 | 262.50 | Kevin O'Brien | 42* | 16 | Netherlands | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 21 March 2014 ‡ |
| 3 | 253.33 | Mark Adair | 38 | 15 | Zimbabwe | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 14 July 2019 |
| 4 | 250.00 | Gareth Delany | 25 | 10 | Scotland | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 20 September 2019 |
| 5 | 246.66 | Mark Adair | 37* | 15 | New Zealand | Civil Service Cricket Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 22 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]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 748 | Paul Stirling | 20 | 20 | 2019 |
| 2 | 729 | Kevin O'Brien | 23 | 23 | |
| 3 | 617 | Andrew Balbirnie | 27 | 27 | 2022 |
| 4 | 601 | 21 | 20 | 2019 | |
| 5 | 575 | Paul Stirling | 27 | 27 | 2022 |
| 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]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 291 | Paul Stirling † | 8 | 8 | 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier |
| 2 | 234 | 5 | 5 | Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2021 | |
| 3 | 191 | Kevin O'Brien † | 4 | 4 | 2019–20 Oman Pentangular Series |
| 4 | 188 | Paul Stirling † | 5 | 5 | 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier |
| 5 | 176 | 4 | 4 | 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]
| Rank | Ducks | Player | Innings | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Paul Stirling† | 138 | 2009-2024 | |
| 2 | 12 | Kevin O'Brien | 103 | 2008-2021 | |
| 3 | 8 | Simi Singh† | 40 | 2018-2022 | |
| George Dockrell† | 85 | 2010-2024 | |||
| 5 | 7 | Lorcan Tucker | 64 | 2016-2024 | |
| 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.
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112 | Mark Adair † | 80 | 80 | 2019-2022 | |
| 2 | 83 | George Dockrell † | 133 | 90 | 2010-2024 | |
| 3 | 78 | Josh Little † | 66 | 65 | 2016-2024 | |
| 4 | 68 | Craig Young † | 62 | 60 | 2015-2024 | |
| 5 | 58 | Kevin O'Brien | 110 | 52 | 2008-2021 | |
| 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]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4/11 | Alex Cusack | West Indies | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 21 February 2014 |
| 2 | 4/13 | Craig Young | Nigeria | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 26 October 2019 |
| Mark Adair | Austria | The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland | 23 July 2023 | ||
| 4 | 4/16 | Jacob Mulder | Scotland | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 20 January 2017 |
| 5 | 4/18 | Alex Cusack | Sri Lanka | Lord's, London, England | 14 June 2009 ‡ |
| Stuart Thompson | Netherlands | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman | 17 February 2019 | ||
| Last Updated: 23 July 2023[107] | |||||
Best figures in an innings – progression of record
| Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/21 | Alex Cusack | Scotland | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 2 August 2008 |
| 4/18 | Sri Lanka | Lord's, London, England | 14 June 2009 ‡ | |
| 4/11 | West Indies | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 21 February 2014 ‡ | |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020[107] | ||||
Best Bowling Figure against each opponent
| Opposition | Player | Figures | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Trent Johnston | 4/22 | 1 February 2010 | |
| Australia | Kevin O'Brien | 1/18 | 19 September 2012 ‡ | |
| Bangladesh | Trent Johnston | 3/20 | 8 June 2009 ‡ | |
| Bermuda | Peter Connell | 3/8 | 3 August 2008 | |
| Canada | George Dockrell | 3/19 | 22 March 2012 | |
| England | Kevin O'Brien | 2/22 | 4 May 2010 ‡ | |
| Hong Kong | Kevin O'Brien | 3/32 | 17 July 2015 | |
| India | Peter Chase | 4/35 | 27 June 2018 | |
| Jersey | Mark Adair | 3/10 | 25 October 2019 | |
| Kenya | George Dockrell | 3/15 | 22 February 2012 | |
| Namibia | Simi Singh | 3/25 | 2 November 2019 | |
| Nepal | Kevin O'Brien | 3/8 | 13 July 2015 | |
| Netherlands | Stuart Thompson | 4/18 | 17 February 2019 | |
| New Zealand | Kyle McCallan | 2/33 | 11 June 2009 ‡ | |
| Nigeria | Craig Young | 4/13 | 26 October 2019 | |
| Oman | Simi Singh | 3/15 | 13 February 2019 | |
| Pakistan | Kyle McCallan | 2/26 | 15 June 2009 ‡ | |
| Papua New Guinea | Max Sorensen | 3/17 | 7 February 2016 | |
| Scotland | Jacob Mulder | 4/16 | 20 January 2017 | |
| South Africa | Mark Adair | 3/39 | 19 July 2021 | |
| Sri Lanka | Alex Cusack | 4/18 | 14 June 2009 ‡ | |
| United Arab Emirates | Kevin O'Brien | 3/14 | 14 February 2016 | |
| West Indies | Alex Cusack | 4/11 | 21 February 2014 | |
| Zimbabwe | Mark Adair | 4/23 | 2 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]
| Rank | Average | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.33 | Mark Adair † | 42 | 602 | 527 | 2019-2021 |
| 2 | 19.55 | Kevin O'Brien † | 58 | 1,134 | 903 | 2008-2021 |
| 3 | 19.87 | Trent Johnston | 32 | 636 | 594 | 2008-2013 |
| 4 | 20.40 | Alex Cusack | 35 | 714 | 606 | 2008-2015 |
| 5 | 21.60 | George Dockrell † | 76 | 1,642 | 1382 | 2010-2021 |
| 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]
| Rank | Economy rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.42 | Trent Johnston | 32 | 636 | 594 | 2008-2013 |
| 2 | 6.85 | Mark Adair † | 42 | 602 | 527 | 2019-2021 |
| 3 | 6.86 | Boyd Rankin | 54 | 1,195 | 1,044 | 2009-2020 |
| 4 | 7.06 | Alex Cusack | 35 | 714 | 606 | 2008-2015 |
| 5 | 7.12 | George Dockrell † | 76 | 1,642 | 1,382 | 2010-2021 |
| 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]
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | Mark Adair † | 42 | 602 | 527 | 2019-2021 |
| 2 | 15.5 | Kevin O'Brien † | 58 | 1,134 | 903 | 2008-2021 |
| 3 | 17.3 | Alex Cusack | 37 | 33 | 714 | 2008-2015 |
| 4 | 18.1 | George Dockrell † | 78 | 1,642 | 1,382 | 2010-2021 |
| 5 | 18.5 | Trent Johnston | 30 | 28 | 636 | 2008-2013 |
| 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]
| Rank | Four-wicket hauls | Player | Matches | Balls | Wickets | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Alex Cusack | 37 | 606 | 35 | 2008-2015 |
| 2 | 2 | Mark Adair † | 24 | 527 | 42 | 2019-2021 |
| 3 | 1 | Peter Chase | 12 | 251 | 15 | 2018-2019 |
| George Dockrell † | 83 | 1,382 | 76 | 2010-2021 | ||
| Trent Johnston | 30 | 594 | 32 | 2008-2013 | ||
| Barry McCarthy † | 15 | 319 | 14 | 2017-2021 | ||
| Jacob Mulder | 8 | 174 | 12 | 2016-2017 | ||
| Kevin O'Brien † | 104 | 903 | 58 | 2008-2021 | ||
| Stuart Thompson | 41 | 474 | 18 | 2014-2019 | ||
| Craig Young † | 38 | 696 | 31 | 2015-2021 | ||
| 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]
| Rank | Economy | Player | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | Alex Cusack | 3 | 3 | 2 | Kenya | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 4 August 2008 |
| 2 | 1.67 | 5 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 14 March 2012 | ||||
| 3 | 2.00 | Andre Botha | 2 | 4 | Bermuda | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 3 August 2008 | |
| Kevin O'Brien † | 4 | 8 | 3 | Nepal | 13 July 2015 | |||
| 5 | 2.25 | Trent Johnston | 9 | 2 | Canada | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 22 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]
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Alex Cusack | 4 | 18 | 18 | Sri Lanka | Lord's, London, England | 14 June 2009 ‡ |
| Stuart Thompson | Netherlands | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman | 17 February 2019 | |||||
| Mark Adair † | 40 | Zimbabwe | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 12 July 2019 | ||||
| 4 | 5.25 | 20 | 21 | Netherlands | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 13 February 2010 | ||
| 5 | 6.00 | 8 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]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/69 | Barry McCarthy | 4 | Afghanistan | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 12 March 2017 |
| 2 | 0/55 | West Indies | National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | 15 January 2020 | ||
| 3 | 0/48 | Shane Getkate | 3 | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 23 February 2019 |
| Stuart Thompson | 4 | Netherlands | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 18 September 2019 | ||
| 5 | 0/46 | Peter Connell | 3.3 | Afghanistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 13 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]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/69 | Barry McCarthy | 4 | Afghanistan | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 12 March 2017 |
| 2 | 1/56 | Craig Young † | Hong Kong | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 5 September 2016 | |
| 3 | 0/55 | Barry McCarthy | West Indies | National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | 15 January 2020 | |
| 4 | 1/53 | Alex Cusack | Zimbabwe | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 17 March 2014 ‡ | |
| 3/53 | Boyd Rankin | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 24 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]
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Josh Little † | 22 | 2022 |
| 2 | 27 | Mark Adair † | 17 | 2019 |
| 3 | 24 | 13 | 2021 | |
| 4 | 24 | 23 | 2022 | |
| 5 | 23 | Boyd Rankin | 18 | 2019 |
| 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]
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]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | Gary Wilson | 81 | 51 | 2009-2020 |
| 2 | 25 | Niall O'Brien | 30 | 22 | 2008-2016 |
| 3 | 10 | Stuart Poynter | 25 | 13 | 2015-2019 |
| 4 | 7 | Lorcan Tucker † | 20 | 8 | 2016-2021 |
| 5 | 6 | Neil Rock † | 5 | 5 | 2021-2021 |
| 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]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | Gary Wilson | 81 | 51 | 2009-2020 |
| 2 | 25 | Lorcan Tucker † | 44 | 30 | 2016-2022 |
| 3 | 15 | Niall O'Brien | 30 | 22 | 2008-2016 |
| 4 | 10 | Neil Rock † | 13 | 13 | 2021-2021 |
| 5 | 8 | Stuart Poynter | 25 | 13 | 2015-2019 |
| 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]
| Rank | Stumpings | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Niall O'Brien | 30 | 22 | 2008-2016 |
| 2 | 7 | Gary Wilson | 81 | 51 | 2009-2020 |
| 3 | 2 | Stuart Poynter | 25 | 13 | 2015-2019 |
| Rory McCann | 3 | 3 | 2012-2012 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lorcan Tucker † | 20 | 8 | 2016-2021 |
| Neil Rock † | 5 | 5 | 2021-2021 | ||
| 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]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Niall O'Brien | Sri Lanka | Lord's, London, England | 14 June 2009 |
| Gary Wilson | Kenya | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 14 March 2012 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Nepal | Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 13 July 2015 | |
| Afghanistan | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 20 August 2018 | |||
| Lorcan Tucker | South Africa | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 19 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]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Gary Wilson | 8 | 8 | 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier |
| 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier | |
| 3 | 6 | Niall O'Brien | 4 | 4 | 2009 ICC World Twenty20 |
| Neil Rock † | 5 | 5 | Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2021 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Gary Wilson | 4 | 4 | 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier |
| Stuart Poynter | 3 | 3 | 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]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | George Dockrell † | 107 | 2010-2022 |
| 2 | 40 | Kevin O'Brien | 110 | 2008-2021 |
| 3 | 30 | Andrew Balbirnie † | 81 | 2015-2022 |
| 4 | 28 | Paul Stirling † | 116 | 2009-2022 |
| 5 | 25 | Harry Tector † | 46 | 2019-2022 |
| 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]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Trent Johnston | Kenya | Mombasa Sports Club Ground, Mombasa, Kenya | 22 February 2012 |
| Paul Stirling † | Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 30 November 2013 | ||
| George Dockrell † | Scotland | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 20 January 2017 | ||
| Afghanistan | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 12 March 2017 | |||
| Stuart Thompson | India | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 27 June 2018 | ||
| George Dockrell † | West Indies | National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | 15 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]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Kevin O'Brien † | 8 | 8 | 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier |
| 2 | 5 | George Dockrell † | 4 | 4 | 2017 Desert T20 Challenge |
| 3 | 3 | Ireland v Afghanistan in India in 2019 | |||
| Harry Tector † | 4 | 4 | 2018–19 Oman Quadrangular Series | ||
| 4 | 4 | Five 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]
| Rank | Matches | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116 | Paul Stirling † | 2009-2022 |
| 2 | 110 | Kevin O'Brien | 2008-2021 |
| 3 | 107 | George Dockrell † | 2010-2022 |
| 4 | 81 | Andrew Balbirnie † | 2015-2022 |
| 4 | 81 | 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]
| Rank | Matches | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | Kevin O'Brien | 2016-2021 |
| 2 | 56* | Paul Stirling† | 2019-2022 |
| 3 | 49* | Andrew Balbirnie† | 2019-2022 |
| 4 | 46 | Kevin O'Brien | 2008-2016 |
| 5 | 37 | 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]
| Rank | Matches | Player | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | William Porterfield | 26 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 50.00 | 2008–2017 |
| 2 | 52 | Andrew Balbirnie | 19 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 38.23 | 2020–2023 |
| 3 | 26 | Gary Wilson | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 48.08 | 2016–2019 |
| 4 | 14 | Paul Stirling† | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 2019–2023 |
| 5 | 4 | Kevin O'Brien | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 2015–2015 |
| 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]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 years and 309 days | Josh Little | Hong Kong | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 5 September 2016 | |
| 2 | 17 years and 194 days | George Dockrell | Afghanistan | Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 1 February 2010 | |
| 3 | 18 years and 285 days | Paul Stirling | Pakistan | The Oval, London, England | 15 June 2009 | |
| 4 | 19 years and 285 days | Harry Tector | Scotland | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 17 September 2019 | |
| 5 | 19 years and 361 days | Lorcan Tucker | Hong Kong | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 5 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]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 years and 190 days | Jeremy Bray | Bangladesh | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England | 8 June 2009 ‡ | |
| 2 | 29 years and 95 days | Trent Johnston | Scotland | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 2 August 2008 | |
| 3 | 32 years and 341 days | Kyle McCallan | ||||
| 4 | 32 years and 325 days | Andre Botha | ||||
| 5 | 32 years and 255 days | John Anderson | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 18 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]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 years and 215 days | Trent Johnston | Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 30 November 2013 | |
| 2 | 37 years and 184 days | Kevin O'Brien | Zimbabwe | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 4 September 2021 | |
| 3 | 35 years and 247 days | Boyd Rankin | Afghanistan | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 8 March 2020 | |
| 4 | 35 years and 192 days | Jeremy Bray | India | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England | 10 June 2009 ‡ | |
| 5 | 35 years and 180 days | Ed Joyce | Netherlands | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 21 March 2014 ‡ | |
| Last Updated: 4 September 2021[168][169] | ||||||
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.
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]
| Wicket | Runs | First batsman | Second batsman | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Wicket | 154 | Kevin O'Brien | Paul Stirling† | West Indies | National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | 15 January 2020 |
| 126 | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 23 February 2019 | |||
| 5th Wicket | 119* | Curtis Campher† | George Dockrell† | Scotland | Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia | 19 October 2022 |
| 1st Wicket | 115 | Kevin O'Brien | Paul Stirling† | Scotland | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman | 15 February 2019 |
| 109* | William Porterfield | Canada | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 22 March 2012 | ||
| Last Updated: 19 October 2022[172] | ||||||
Highest overall partnership runs by a pair
| Rank | Runs | Innings | Players | Highest | Average | 100/50 | T20I career span | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,811 | 63 | Andrew Balbirnie & Paul Stirling † | 103 | 29.20 | 1/15 | 2015–2023 | |
| 2 | 1,720 | 49 | Kevin O'Brien & Paul Stirling | 154 | 35.10 | 3/10 | 2010–2021 | |
| 3 | 1,065 | 40 | William Porterfield & Paul Stirling | 109* | 28.78 | 1/6 | 2009–2018 | |
| 4 | 477 | 27 | Kevin O'Brien & Gary Wilson | 53 | 17.66 | 0/3 | 2009–2019 | |
| 5 | 439 | 15 | William Porterfield & Niall O'Brien | 59 | 31.35 | 0/4 | 2008–2016 | |
| 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] | ||||||||
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]
| Rank | Matches | Umpire | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Alan Neill † | 2016-2021 |
| 2 | 18 | Roland Black † | 2016-2021 |
| 3 | 17 | Mark Hawthorne † | 2012-2021 |
| 4 | 6 | Richard Smith | 2012-2012 |
| Mary Waldron † | 2019-2019 | ||
| Last Updated: 4 September 2021[174] | |||
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