A tame end to the second T20I between Ireland and England. The third and final game of the series will be played on Sunday at the same venue. Let's hope the weather is fine for that clash. For now, it's time for us to take your leave. This is Akshay Bhide, signing off, on behalf of my co-commentator Deepak Prakash and scorer Manish Bishnoi. Bye bye.
8:18 PM IST, 3:48 PM Local Time: The match officials are having a chat with both the captains and they shake hands. And here comes the official word from Dublin. The match has been abandoned due to rain.
Meanwhile, the news coming from the English camp is that Scott Currie has been released from the squad to represent Hampshire in the England One Day Cup 2025 Final against Worcestershire, which will be played tomorrow. It means that he remains eligible to play for Scotland after not representing England in this series.
7:54 PM IST, 3:24 PM Local Time: The umpires are out in the middle to have a look at the conditions. They have their umbrellas up. It suggests that the drizzle is still on. Meanwhile, the groundsmen are working hard to remove the excess water present on the covers.
7:42 PM IST, 3:12 PM Local Time: It looks like the rain has eased off. A super sopper is out in the middle, doing its work.
6:45 PM IST, 2:15 PM Local Time: It's proper rain now. The umbrellas go up in the stands. The covers remain firmly in place.
6:40 PM IST, 2:10 PM Local Time: The rain has come down to a drizzle. We can see a few players taking a walk on the outfield. But there isn't any movement from the groundstaff. So, the waiting game continues.
5:56 PM IST, 1:26 Local Time: Bad news, folks! The rain has returned, and the covers are being brought on. The entire square along with the bowlers' run-up areas are covered. So, there won't be any inspection at 1:30 PM Local Time (6 PM IST). It will take place once the rain stops.
Luke Wood: "The last game was pretty exciting for the spectators. They probably got a few too many in the end, and it was tough to defend on this ground with Jos and Salt going hard at the top. Still, it was a great game, good fun, and nice to have the crowd in as well. We also played a bit of golf, which is one of the great things about touring here."