Riding on three-fors from pacers Jai Moondra and Matthew Hollard, Ireland backed up their 34-run win over India Friday by registering an epic one-run win in the second T20I. \u201cI can\u2019t quite believe it, but absolutely incredible. I think I challenged the lads the other day to show the world that that wasn\u2019t a one off, that we could do it again, and we were able to do it today,\u201d Tucker said in the post-match presentation ceremony. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on the team\u2019s mindset after the emotional high of Friday\u2019s win, Tucker explained, \u201cI think we were obviously on a massive high the other night, but I think I challenged the lads to try and, you know, fall down from those clouds, get back to the real world, and put in a performance, do their recovery yesterday. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think we rocked up with that same intent. I felt like we were professional, we were diligent in the work we did, and we showed that again today. It felt like we were able to close the game out. I think we showed that good cricket can be simple cricket, and it doesn\u2019t always have to be that complicated, and especially when you read the conditions well, that you can be effective and you can win games of cricket.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He acknowledged the impact of newer players Hollard and Moondra. \u201cSometimes it feels like we play in the shadows of international cricket, but I think we will be front page news after this, and that will be so, it\u2019s absolutely amazing. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe have a lot of lads there who have very few caps between them, but I think they just showed that they do the work in the background, they know their own games well. Even when they come to the big stage like this, they can show up and they can perform, and we can beat the world\u2019s best.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He acknowledged the impact of newer players Hollard and Moondra. \u201cSometimes it feels like we play in the shadows of international cricket, but I think we will be front page news after this, and that will be so, it\u2019s absolutely amazing. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAbsolutely great time to be a professional cricketer in Ireland, and even for all those kids that came to watch today, watched on TV, we hope we\u2019ve given them something to strive for.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n