Power-packed bowling helps India beat Ireland by 8 wickets in T20 WC

WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) — Rohit Sharma scored a 36-ball half-century as India beat Ireland by eight wickets in their group A game at the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.

Sharma scored 52 off 37 balls before retiring hurt, while Rishabh Pant added 36 not out off 26 balls, as India easily reached 97-2 to finish off the chase in 12.2 overs.

That was after all-rounder Hardik Pandya took 3-27 as the Indian pacers made good use of the bowler-friendly conditions.

Jasprit Bumrah picked up two wickets for six runs in three overs, while left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh had 2-35.

In all, India’s pacers took eight of the 10 wickets to fall as Ireland was routed for 96 all out in 16 overs.

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