Batting collapse was disappointing: Ireland's Gary Wilson

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Ireland skipper Gary Wilson has blamed his batsmen for a poor showing in the second T20I against India, as the hosts were bundled out for just 70 runs in a 214-run chase.
India won the series 2-0 with this 143-run win, their biggest margin of victory (by runs) in T20I cricket.
"It is very difficult to sum up the whole thing. I thought we were going quite well despite that they started very well with the bat again. But we seemed to drag it back in the middle period and then let them get away a touch in the end, which was disappointing," Wilson said.
"At one point they were looking at 185-190, which we would have taken. Pitch was a little on the greener side, so we decided to bowl again, but we didn't lose the game because of that decision," Wilson said.
A ruthless India demolished Ireland as spinners yet again tormented the hosts after an authoritative batting display by the visiting batsmen.
"Again (our) batting was very disappointing and we rolled over for much less than what we would have liked there. I think T20 cricket can do that to you. At 4-5 down, it was quite evident that we weren't going to win the match.
"We could have knocked it around and got a bit more respectability but it really isn't going to teach us much. We have to keep going for our shots so we had to go ahead and do that. Yet, to be bowled out for 70 was disappointing."
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First Published: Jun 30 2018 | 10:00 AM IST