India posted a huge total of 208 for 6 after being put to bat by Ireland in the first T20 international, at Malahide. <a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/players/rohit-sharma/">Rohit Sharma</a> (97) and <a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/players/shikhar-dhawan/">Shikhar Dhawan</a> (74) added 160 for the opening wicket. Peter Chase starred in Ireland's bowling attack with 4 for 35. During the chase, only James Shannon fought with 60 in 35 balls as Ireland crumbled against <a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/players/kuldeep-yadav/">Kuldeep Yadav</a> (4-1-21-4) and Yuzvendra Chahal (4-0-38-3). <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_722825" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rohit-Sharma-recorded-his-3rd-century-in-T20Is-AFP1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-722825" alt="Rohit Sharma was the highest run-scorer in the innings with 97 runs AFP" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rohit-Sharma-recorded-his-3rd-century-in-T20Is-AFP1.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> Rohit Sharma was the highest run-scorer in the innings with 97 runs AFP[/caption] <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_722826" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Shikhar-Dhawan-scored-74-off-45-AFP.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-722826" alt="Shikhar Dhawan scored 74 off 45 AFP" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Shikhar-Dhawan-scored-74-off-45-AFP.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> Shikhar Dhawan scored 74 off 45 AFP[/caption] <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_722827" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Peter-Chase-finished-with-figures-4-0-35-4-AFP.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-722827" alt="Peter Chase finished with AFP" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Peter-Chase-finished-with-figures-4-0-35-4-AFP.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> Peter Chase finished with 4-0-35-4 AFP[/caption] <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_722836" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/James-Shannon-smashed-60-off-35-but-failed-to-take-his-team-through-AFP.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-722836" alt="James Shannon smashed 60 off 35 but failed to take his team through AFP" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/James-Shannon-smashed-60-off-35-but-failed-to-take-his-team-through-AFP.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> James Shannon smashed 60 off 35 but failed to take his team through AFP[/caption] <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_722847" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Yuzvendra-Chahal-picked-up-3-for-38-AFP1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-722847" alt="Yuzvendra Chahal picked up 3 for 38 AFP" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Yuzvendra-Chahal-picked-up-3-for-38-AFP1.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> Yuzvendra Chahal picked up 3 for 38 AFP[/caption] <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_722849" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Kuldeep-yadav-finished-with-impressive-figures-of-4-1-21-4-AFP.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-722849" alt="Kuldeep Yadav finished with impressive figures of 4-1-21-4 AFP" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Kuldeep-yadav-finished-with-impressive-figures-of-4-1-21-4-AFP.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> Kuldeep Yadav finished with impressive figures of 4-1-21-4 AFP[/caption] <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_722848" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Team-India-comfortably-won-the-match-by-76-runs-AFP.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-722848" alt="Team India comfortably won the match by 76 runs AFP" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Team-India-comfortably-won-the-match-by-76-runs-AFP.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> Team India comfortably won the match by 76 runs AFP[/caption] <p></p> <p></p><strong>Brief scores:</strong> <p></p> <p></p><strong>India</strong> 208 for 5 in 20 overs [Rohit Sharma 97(61), Shikhar Dhawan 74(45); Peter Chase 4-0-35-4] beat <strong>Ireland</strong> 132 for 9 in 20 overs [James Shannon 60(35); Kuldeep Yadav 4-1-21-4, Yuzvendra Chahal 4-0-38-3] by 76 runs.
