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Ireland v Scotland

22 recorded meetings in men's internationals.

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Head-to-head record

All formats
16Ireland wins
1Tied, drawn or no result
5Scotland wins
FormatPIrelandScotlandT/DNR
ODI119200
T20I117310

Latest meetings

Runs per over
  1. 23 May 2024 · T20I · Netherlands Tri-Nation T20I Series Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague, The Hague
    Scotland 157/8(20 ov) Ireland 158/5(19.3 ov)

    Ireland won by 5 wickets

    Scotland: runs per over
    Ireland: runs per over
  2. 28 Jul 2023 · T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier Grange Cricket Club Ground, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh
    Scotland 213/6(20 ov) Ireland 205/9(20 ov)

    Scotland won by 8 runs

    Scotland: runs per over
    Ireland: runs per over
  3. 21 Jun 2023 · ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo
    Ireland 286/8(50 ov) Scotland 289/9(50 ov)

    Scotland won by 1 wicket

    Ireland: runs per over
    Scotland: runs per over
  4. 19 Oct 2022 · T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Hobart
    Scotland 176/5(20 ov) Ireland 180/4(19 ov)

    Ireland won by 6 wickets

    Scotland: runs per over
    Ireland: runs per over
  5. 17 Sep 2019 · T20I · Ireland Tri-Nation T20I Series The Village, Malahide, Dublin
    Scotland 193/7(20 ov) Ireland 194/6(17.4 ov)

    Ireland won by 4 wickets

    Scotland: runs per over
    Ireland: runs per over

Overview

Ireland and Scotland have met 22 times in the recorded men's internationals. Ireland have won 16 of those and Scotland 5; the other 1 ended tied, drawn or without a result.

Ireland lead the series by 11 wins.

By format

In One Day Internationals the sides have met 11 times: Ireland 9 wins, Scotland 2 wins.

In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 11 times: Ireland 7 wins, Scotland 3 wins, and 1 ties or draws.

Meetings and extremes

The earliest recorded meeting is an odi dated 31 July 2008: Ireland won by 7 wickets (D/L method).

The most recent recorded meeting is a t20i dated 23 May 2024: Ireland won by 5 wickets.

Ireland's highest total in these meetings is 331/6, made on 18 January 2018 at ICC Academy.

Scotland's highest total in these meetings is 307/9, made on 18 January 2018 at ICC Academy.

Ireland's widest win in the series is by 98 runs, on 20 January 2017.

Scotland's widest win in the series is by 8 runs, on 28 July 2023.

The longest unbroken run of wins is 7 by Ireland, between 31 July 2008 and 10 September 2014.

Across all recorded innings in these meetings Ireland average 206.2 runs and Scotland average 195.7.

In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 7 and the side chasing 14.

The latest meetings, most recent first, were 23 May 2024, T20I, Ireland won by 5 wickets; 28 July 2023, T20I, Scotland won by 8 runs; 21 June 2023, ODI, Scotland won by 1 wicket; 19 October 2022, T20I, Ireland won by 6 wickets; 17 September 2019, T20I, Ireland won by 4 wickets.

Year by year

Ireland and Scotland first meet in the records in 2008 and last in 2024. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for Ireland and Scotland: 2008, 1 (1-0); 2009, 1 (1-0); 2010, 1 (1-0); 2012, 1 (1-0); 2013, 1 (1-0); 2014, 3 (2-1); 2015, 2 (1-1); 2017, 1 (1-0); 2018, 5 (4-0); 2019, 2 (1-1); 2022, 1 (1-0); 2023, 2 (0-2); 2024, 1 (1-0).

Leading players in these meetings

The leading run scorers across these meetings are A Balbirnie for Ireland (551 in 16 matches), KJ O'Brien for Ireland (499 in 17 matches), PR Stirling for Ireland (479 in 14 matches), CS MacLeod for Scotland (450 in 15 matches) and KJ Coetzer for Scotland (442 in 11 matches).

The leading wicket takers are GH Dockrell for Ireland (20 in 15 matches), WB Rankin for Ireland (16 in 8 matches), SM Sharif for Scotland (15 in 15 matches), CA Young for Ireland (15 in 7 matches) and RM Haq for Scotland (14 in 8 matches).

Highest totals by format

The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 331/6 by Ireland on 18 January 2018.

The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 213/6 by Scotland on 28 July 2023.

Grounds

The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Dubai International Cricket Stadium (4 matches), The Village, Malahide (4 matches), Sportpark Het Schootsveld (2 matches) and ICC Academy (2 matches).

Reading the record

The records hold 22 meetings between Ireland and Scotland, the first dated 31 July 2008 (ODI) and the latest 23 May 2024 (T20I). 1 of them ended tied or drawn.

Questions and answers

How many times have Ireland and Scotland played each other?

22 recorded men's internationals: Ireland won 16 and Scotland won 5.

When did Ireland and Scotland last meet?

In a t20i on 23 May 2024: Ireland won by 5 wickets.

What is the ODI record between Ireland and Scotland?

11 matches: Ireland 9 wins, Scotland 2 wins.

What is the T20I record between Ireland and Scotland?

11 matches: Ireland 7 wins, Scotland 3 wins.

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