IRELAND vs WEST INDIES
In a World Cup where oceans of runs are made, the minnow Ireland came up with something extraordinary by registering first by win by a chaser in this World Cup.
Ireland chase down a target of 305 runs in just 45.5 overs.Ireland always had something to shock everyone since 2007 when they beat Pakistan at group stage and England in 2011 and now its West Indies.
Earlier Ireland won the toss and put West Indies to bat ahead.The wickets fell regularly till Lendl Simmons 102(84) 9 four's and 5 sixes and Darren Sammy 89(67) 9 four's and 4 sixes accelerates the West Indies total to 304/7 in 50 overs.
Ireland's George Dockrell was pick of bowler with figure 3-50(10) and Andy McBrine bowled economically 1-26(10).
Getting 305 to chase on board Ireland got a better start of 71(13.2 overs) from William Porterfield (c) 23(43) & Paul Stirling 92(84) 7 X 4's 3 X 6's. And there was no looking back for Ireland when Paul Stirling & Ed Joyce 84(67) 10 X 4's 2 X 6's added 96 runs for the 3rd wickets. Wicket felling regularly
seemed little trouble for Ireland but Niall O'Brien 79(60) does the rest of the work for Ireland as they beat West Indies by 4 wickets with 4 overs to spare.
Paul Stirling was adjudged Man Of the Match for his excellent knock.
In a World Cup where oceans of runs are made, the minnow Ireland came up with something extraordinary by registering first by win by a chaser in this World Cup.
Ireland chase down a target of 305 runs in just 45.5 overs.Ireland always had something to shock everyone since 2007 when they beat Pakistan at group stage and England in 2011 and now its West Indies.
Earlier Ireland won the toss and put West Indies to bat ahead.The wickets fell regularly till Lendl Simmons 102(84) 9 four's and 5 sixes and Darren Sammy 89(67) 9 four's and 4 sixes accelerates the West Indies total to 304/7 in 50 overs.
Ireland's George Dockrell was pick of bowler with figure 3-50(10) and Andy McBrine bowled economically 1-26(10).
Getting 305 to chase on board Ireland got a better start of 71(13.2 overs) from William Porterfield (c) 23(43) & Paul Stirling 92(84) 7 X 4's 3 X 6's. And there was no looking back for Ireland when Paul Stirling & Ed Joyce 84(67) 10 X 4's 2 X 6's added 96 runs for the 3rd wickets. Wicket felling regularly
seemed little trouble for Ireland but Niall O'Brien 79(60) does the rest of the work for Ireland as they beat West Indies by 4 wickets with 4 overs to spare.
Paul Stirling was adjudged Man Of the Match for his excellent knock.
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