0.1 Malinga to Porte'ield, no run, Defensively played by William Porterfield
0.2 Malinga to Porte'ield, two runs,
0.3 Malinga to Porte'ield, one run, That is very well run by Paul Stirling
0.4 Malinga to Stirling, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.5 Malinga to Porte'ield, FOUR, Lasith Malinga cant belive it
0.6 Malinga to Porte'ield, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 1 (10 runs)
IRELAND 10/0
(R/R: 10.00 R/R Req: 5.92)
Lasith Malinga 1.0-0-10-0
William Porterfield 7(5b 1X4)
Paul Stirling 3(1b)
1.1 Vaas to Stirling, no run, Defensively played by Paul Stirling
1.2 Vaas to Stirling, one run, The misfield by Jayasuriya allows yet another run
1.3 Vaas to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.4 Vaas to Porte'ield, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.5 Vaas to Porte'ield, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Vaas
1.5 Vaas to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Vaas
1.6 Vaas to Porte'ield, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got William Porterfield
End of over 2 (6 runs)
IRELAND 16/0
(R/R: 8.00 R/R Req: 5.92)
Chaminda Vaas 1.0-0-6-0
William Porterfield 11(9b 2X4)
Paul Stirling 4(3b)
2.1 Kulasekara to Stirling, no run, Paul Stirling was completely deceived
2.2 Kulasekara to Stirling, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.3 Kulasekara to Stirling, OUT, Thisara Perera takes an easy catch to dismiss Paul Stirling
Paul Stirling 4 (6b)
c. Perera b. Kulasekara
2.4 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, Left alone by Ed Joyce
2.5 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, Defensively played by Ed Joyce
2.6 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, Ed Joyce missed that one by a mile
End of over 3 (0 runs)
IRELAND 16/1
(R/R: 5.33 R/R Req: 6.04)
Nuwan Kulasekara 1.0-0-0-1
Ed Joyce 0(3b)
William Porterfield 11(9b 2X4)
3.1 Malinga to Porte'ield, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.2 Malinga to Porte'ield, no ball, no run, William Porterfield was completely deceived
3.2 Malinga to Porte'ield, no run, William Porterfield was completely deceived
3.3 Malinga to Porte'ield, no run, Defensively played by William Porterfield
3.4 Malinga to Porte'ield, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Lasith Malinga, deserving this punishment
3.5 Malinga to Porte'ield, one run, One more to the total
3.6 Malinga to Joyce, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 4 (6 runs)
IRELAND 22/1
(R/R: 5.50 R/R Req: 6.04)
Lasith Malinga 2.0-0-16-0
Ed Joyce 0(4b)
William Porterfield 16(14b 3X4)
4.1 Kulasekara to Porte'ield, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.2 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.3 Kulasekara to Joyce, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.4 Kulasekara to Porte'ield, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got William Porterfield
4.5 Kulasekara to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.6 Kulasekara to Porte'ield, one run, That is very well run by Ed Joyce
End of over 5 (7 runs)
IRELAND 29/1
(R/R: 5.80 R/R Req: 6.02)
Nuwan Kulasekara 2.0-1-7-1
Ed Joyce 1(6b)
William Porterfield 22(18b 4X4)
5.1 Malinga to Porte'ield, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Lasith Malinga, deserving this punishment
5.2 Malinga to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga
5.3 Malinga to Porte'ield, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
5.4 Malinga to Porte'ield, no run, Left alone by William Porterfield
5.5 Malinga to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.6 Malinga to Porte'ield, no run, William Porterfield missed that one by a mile
End of over 6 (4 runs)
IRELAND 33/1
(R/R: 5.50 R/R Req: 6.07)
Lasith Malinga 3.0-0-20-0
William Porterfield 26(24b 5X4)
Ed Joyce 1(6b)
6.1 Vaas to Joyce, no run, Ed Joyce missed that one by a mile
6.2 Vaas to Joyce, wide, Chaminda Vaas bowling a very wayward one
6.2 Vaas to Joyce, one run, That is very well run by William Porterfield
6.3 Vaas to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Vaas
6.4 Vaas to Porte'ield, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got William Porterfield
6.5 Vaas to Porte'ield, no run, Left alone by William Porterfield
6.6 Vaas to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 7 (6 runs)
IRELAND 39/1
(R/R: 5.57 R/R Req: 6.07)
Chaminda Vaas 2.0-0-12-0
William Porterfield 30(28b 6X4)
Ed Joyce 2(9b)
7.1 Perera to Joyce, no run, Ed Joyce was completely deceived
7.2 Perera to Joyce, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.3 Perera to Joyce, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.4 Perera to Joyce, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Perera
7.5 Perera to Joyce, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Perera
7.6 Perera to Joyce, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 8 (0 runs)
IRELAND 39/1
(R/R: 4.88 R/R Req: 6.21)
Thisara Perera 1.0-0-0-0
Ed Joyce 2(15b)
William Porterfield 30(28b 6X4)
8.1 Vaas to Porte'ield, one run, The misfield by Perera allows yet another run
8.2 Vaas to Joyce, one run, That is very well run by William Porterfield
8.3 Vaas to Porte'ield, one run, One more to the total
8.4 Vaas to Joyce, no run, Left alone by Ed Joyce
8.5 Vaas to Joyce, one run, That is very well run by William Porterfield
8.6 Vaas to Porte'ield, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Chaminda Vaas, deserving this punishment
End of over 9 (8 runs)
IRELAND 47/1
(R/R: 5.22 R/R Req: 6.17)
Chaminda Vaas 3.0-0-20-0
William Porterfield 36(31b 7X4)
Ed Joyce 4(18b)
9.1 Mural'aran to Joyce, one run, One more to the total
9.2 Mural'aran to Porte'ield, no run, William Porterfield was completely deceived
9.3 Mural'aran to Porte'ield, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got William Porterfield
9.4 Mural'aran to Porte'ield, no run, William Porterfield missed that one by a mile
9.5 Mural'aran to Porte'ield, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.6 Mural'aran to Porte'ield, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
End of over 10 (5 runs)
IRELAND 52/1
(R/R: 5.20 R/R Req: 6.20)
Muttiah Muralitharan 1.0-0-5-0
William Porterfield 40(36b 8X4)
Ed Joyce 5(19b)
10.1 Perera to Joyce, no run, Ed Joyce missed that one by a mile
10.2 Perera to Joyce, one run, One more to the total
10.3 Perera to Porte'ield, SIX, What a wonderful player William Porterfield is
10.4 Perera to Porte'ield, one run, That is very well run by Ed Joyce
10.5 Perera to Joyce, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
10.6 Perera to Joyce, no run, Ed Joyce was completely deceived
End of over 11 (10 runs)
IRELAND 62/1
(R/R: 5.64 R/R Req: 6.10)
Thisara Perera 2.0-1-10-0
Ed Joyce 8(23b)
William Porterfield 47(38b 8X4 1X6)
11.1 Kulasekara to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.2 Kulasekara to Porte'ield, one run, That is very well run by Ed Joyce
11.3 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.4 Kulasekara to Joyce, one run, One more to the total
11.5 Kulasekara to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.6 Kulasekara to Porte'ield, one run, One more to the total
End of over 12 (3 runs)
IRELAND 65/1
(R/R: 5.42 R/R Req: 6.18)
Nuwan Kulasekara 3.0-1-10-1
Ed Joyce 9(25b)
William Porterfield 49(42b 8X4 1X6)
12.1 Mural'aran to Porte'ield, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.2 Mural'aran to Porte'ield, one run, Great cooperation between William Porterfield and Ed Joyce
The crowd cheers for William Porterfield's fifty
12.3 Mural'aran to Joyce, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
12.3 Mural'aran to Joyce, one run, One more to the total
12.4 Mural'aran to Porte'ield, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
12.5 Mural'aran to Porte'ield, no run, Left alone by William Porterfield
12.6 Mural'aran to Porte'ield, no run, Defensively played by William Porterfield
End of over 13 (3 runs)
IRELAND 68/1
(R/R: 5.23 R/R Req: 6.27)
Muttiah Muralitharan 2.0-0-8-0
William Porterfield 50(47b 8X4 1X6)
Ed Joyce 10(27b)
13.1 Kulasekara to Joyce, FOUR, Nuwan Kulasekara cant belive it
13.2 Kulasekara to Joyce, FOUR, Nuwan Kulasekara cant belive it
13.3 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, Ed Joyce missed that one by a mile
13.4 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.5 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kulasekara
13.6 Kulasekara to Joyce, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
End of over 14 (11 runs)
IRELAND 79/1
(R/R: 5.64 R/R Req: 6.14)
Nuwan Kulasekara 4.0-1-21-1
William Porterfield 50(47b 8X4 1X6)
Ed Joyce 21(33b 2X4)
14.1 Perera to Joyce, no run, Left alone by Ed Joyce
14.2 Perera to Joyce, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.3 Perera to Porte'ield, no run, William Porterfield missed that one by a mile
14.4 Perera to Porte'ield, no run, William Porterfield missed that one by a mile
14.5 Perera to Porte'ield, one run, The misfield by Malinga allows yet another run
14.6 Perera to Joyce, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
14.6 Perera to Joyce, one run, One more to the total
End of over 15 (4 runs)
IRELAND 83/1
(R/R: 5.53 R/R Req: 6.20)
Thisara Perera 3.0-1-14-0
William Porterfield 51(50b 8X4 1X6)
Ed Joyce 23(37b 2X4)
15.1 Mural'aran to Joyce, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.2 Mural'aran to Joyce, no run, Left alone by Ed Joyce
15.3 Mural'aran to Joyce, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
15.3 Mural'aran to Joyce, one run, One more to the total
15.4 Mural'aran to Porte'ield, two runs,
15.5 Mural'aran to Porte'ield, one run, The misfield by Malinga allows yet another run
15.6 Mural'aran to Joyce, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
15.6 Mural'aran to Joyce, one run, One more to the total
End of over 16 (7 runs)
IRELAND 90/1
(R/R: 5.63 R/R Req: 6.18)
Muttiah Muralitharan 3.0-0-15-0
William Porterfield 54(52b 8X4 1X6)
Ed Joyce 25(43b 2X4)
16.1 Perera to Joyce, one run, That is very well run by William Porterfield
16.2 Perera to Porte'ield, OUT, Thisara Perera takes an easy catch to dismiss William Porterfield
William Porterfield 54 (53b 8X4 1X6)
c & b. Perera
16.3 Perera to Morgan, one run, One more to the total
16.4 Perera to Joyce, no run, Defensively played by Ed Joyce
16.5 Perera to Joyce, one run, The misfield by Sangakkara allows yet another run
16.6 Perera to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived
End of over 17 (3 runs)
IRELAND 93/2
(R/R: 5.47 R/R Req: 6.27)
Thisara Perera 4.0-1-17-1
Eoin Morgan 1(2b)
Ed Joyce 27(46b 2X4)
17.1 Mural'aran to Joyce, no run, Defensively played by Ed Joyce
17.2 Mural'aran to Joyce, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.3 Mural'aran to Morgan, FOUR, Muttiah Muralitharan cant belive it
17.4 Mural'aran to Morgan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.5 Mural'aran to Morgan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
17.6 Mural'aran to Morgan, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
End of over 18 (7 runs)
IRELAND 100/2
(R/R: 5.56 R/R Req: 6.25)
Muttiah Muralitharan 4.0-0-22-0
Eoin Morgan 7(6b 1X4)
Ed Joyce 28(48b 2X4)
18.1 Malinga to Joyce, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.2 Malinga to Morgan, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Eoin Morgan
18.3 Malinga to Morgan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.4 Malinga to Morgan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga
18.5 Malinga to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
18.6 Malinga to Morgan, no run, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan
End of over 19 (5 runs)
IRELAND 105/2
(R/R: 5.53 R/R Req: 6.29)
Lasith Malinga 4.0-0-25-0
Eoin Morgan 11(11b 2X4)
Ed Joyce 29(49b 2X4)
19.1 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, Ed Joyce was completely deceived
19.2 Kulasekara to Joyce, FOUR, Nuwan Kulasekara cant belive it
19.3 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, Ed Joyce missed that one by a mile
19.4 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.5 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kulasekara
19.6 Kulasekara to Joyce, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
End of over 20 (7 runs)
IRELAND 112/2
(R/R: 5.60 R/R Req: 6.27)
Nuwan Kulasekara 5.0-1-28-1
Eoin Morgan 11(11b 2X4)
Ed Joyce 36(55b 3X4)
20.1 Perera to Joyce, no run, Left alone by Ed Joyce
20.2 Perera to Joyce, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
20.2 Perera to Joyce, one run, One more to the total
20.3 Perera to Morgan, legbye, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
20.4 Perera to Joyce, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.5 Perera to Joyce, one run, The misfield by Kulasekara allows yet another run
20.6 Perera to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
End of over 21 (4 runs)
IRELAND 116/2
(R/R: 5.52 R/R Req: 6.34)
Thisara Perera 5.0-1-20-1
Eoin Morgan 11(13b 2X4)
Ed Joyce 38(60b 3X4)
21.1 Mural'aran to Joyce, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
21.2 Mural'aran to Joyce, legbye, Defensively played by Ed Joyce
21.3 Mural'aran to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived
21.4 Mural'aran to Morgan, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
21.4 Mural'aran to Morgan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
21.5 Mural'aran to Morgan, no run, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan
21.6 Mural'aran to Morgan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 22 (2 runs)
IRELAND 118/2
(R/R: 5.36 R/R Req: 6.50)
Muttiah Muralitharan 5.0-0-23-0
Eoin Morgan 11(17b 2X4)
Ed Joyce 38(62b 3X4)
22.1 Perera to Joyce, no run, Ed Joyce was completely deceived
22.2 Perera to Joyce, wide, Thisara Perera bowling a very wayward one
22.2 Perera to Joyce, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Perera
22.3 Perera to Joyce, one run, Dropped! Vaas made a big mess of that simple chance
22.4 Perera to Morgan, three runs, Great work by Mural'aran saved a certain boundary
22.5 Perera to Joyce, one run, Great cooperation between Ed Joyce and Eoin Morgan
22.6 Perera to Morgan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
End of over 23 (6 runs)
IRELAND 124/2
(R/R: 5.39 R/R Req: 6.52)
Thisara Perera 6.0-1-26-1
Eoin Morgan 14(19b 2X4)
Ed Joyce 40(67b 3X4)
23.1 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, Left alone by Ed Joyce
23.2 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, Defensively played by Ed Joyce
23.3 Kulasekara to Joyce, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
23.4 Kulasekara to Morgan, legbye, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan
23.5 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, Ed Joyce was completely deceived
23.6 Kulasekara to Joyce, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
23.6 Kulasekara to Joyce, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
End of over 24 (5 runs)
IRELAND 129/2
(R/R: 5.38 R/R Req: 6.58)
Nuwan Kulasekara 6.0-1-32-1
Ed Joyce 43(72b 3X4)
Eoin Morgan 14(20b 2X4)
24.1 Perera to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
24.2 Perera to Morgan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
24.3 Perera to Morgan, no run, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan
24.4 Perera to Morgan, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Perera. Morgan didnt have a clue
Eoin Morgan 14 (24b 2X4)
b. Perera
24.5 Perera to N O'Brien, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
24.6 Perera to N O'Brien, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
24.6 Perera to N O'Brien, one run, One more to the total
End of over 25 (2 runs)
IRELAND 131/3
(R/R: 5.24 R/R Req: 6.76)
Thisara Perera 7.0-1-28-2
Ed Joyce 43(72b 3X4)
Niall O'Brien 1(3b)
25.1 Kulasekara to N O'Brien, one run, The misfield by Vaas allows yet another run
25.2 Kulasekara to Joyce, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.2 Kulasekara to Joyce, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.3 Kulasekara to N O'Brien, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
25.4 Kulasekara to Joyce, legbye, Defensively played by Ed Joyce
25.5 Kulasekara to N O'Brien, no run, Niall O'Brien was completely deceived
25.6 Kulasekara to N O'Brien, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
25.6 Kulasekara to N O'Brien, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
End of over 26 (8 runs)
IRELAND 139/3
(R/R: 5.35 R/R Req: 6.71)
Nuwan Kulasekara 7.0-1-39-1
Niall O'Brien 5(7b)
Ed Joyce 44(74b 3X4)
26.1 Perera to Joyce, no run, Left alone by Ed Joyce
26.2 Perera to Joyce, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
26.3 Perera to Joyce, no run, Defensively played by Ed Joyce
26.4 Perera to Joyce, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Perera. Joyce didnt have a clue
Ed Joyce 44 (78b 3X4)
b. Perera
26.5 Perera to K O'Brien, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.6 Perera to K O'Brien, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
26.6 Perera to K O'Brien, one run, One more to the total
End of over 27 (2 runs)
IRELAND 141/4
(R/R: 5.22 R/R Req: 6.91)
Thisara Perera 8.0-1-30-3
Niall O'Brien 5(7b)
Kevin O'Brien 1(3b)
27.1 Kulasekara to K O'Brien, one run, The misfield by Vaas allows yet another run
27.2 Kulasekara to N O'Brien, no ball, FOUR, Niall O'Brien is one of the best batsmen in the world
27.2 Kulasekara to N O'Brien, FOUR, Niall O'Brien is one of the best batsmen in the world
27.3 Kulasekara to N O'Brien, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
27.4 Kulasekara to K O'Brien, legbye, Defensively played by Kevin O'Brien
27.5 Kulasekara to N O'Brien, no run, Niall O'Brien was completely deceived
27.6 Kulasekara to N O'Brien, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
27.6 Kulasekara to N O'Brien, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
End of over 28 (11 runs)
IRELAND 152/4
(R/R: 5.43 R/R Req: 6.73)
Nuwan Kulasekara 8.0-1-49-1
Niall O'Brien 12(11b 1X4)
Kevin O'Brien 2(5b)
28.1 Perera to K O'Brien, no run, Left alone by Kevin O'Brien
28.2 Perera to K O'Brien, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
28.3 Perera to K O'Brien, no run, Defensively played by Kevin O'Brien
28.4 Perera to K O'Brien, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Kevin O'Brien
28.5 Perera to K O'Brien, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Thisara Perera, deserving this punishment
28.6 Perera to K O'Brien, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 29 (10 runs)
IRELAND 162/4
(R/R: 5.59 R/R Req: 6.57)
Thisara Perera 9.0-1-40-3
Kevin O'Brien 12(11b 1X4 1X6)
Niall O'Brien 12(11b 1X4)
29.1 Kulasekara to N O'Brien, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. N O'Brien cant belive it
Niall O'Brien 12 (12b 1X4)
b. Kulasekara
29.2 Kulasekara to Mooney, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.3 Kulasekara to Mooney, no run, Left alone by John Mooney
29.4 Kulasekara to Mooney, no run, John Mooney was completely deceived
29.5 Kulasekara to Mooney, wide, Nuwan Kulasekara bowling a very wayward one
29.5 Kulasekara to Mooney, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kulasekara
29.6 Kulasekara to Mooney, one run, Dropped! Vaas made a big mess of that simple chance
End of over 30 (2 runs)
IRELAND 164/5
(R/R: 5.47 R/R Req: 6.80)
Nuwan Kulasekara 9.0-1-51-2
Kevin O'Brien 12(11b 1X4 1X6)
John Mooney 1(6b)
30.1 Perera to Mooney, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by John Mooney
30.2 Perera to Mooney, one run, Great cooperation between John Mooney and Kevin O'Brien
30.3 Perera to K O'Brien, no run, Left alone by Kevin O'Brien
30.4 Perera to K O'Brien, no run, Defensively played by Kevin O'Brien
30.5 Perera to K O'Brien, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.6 Perera to Mooney, legbye, Defensively played by John Mooney
The end to a good spell from Thisara Perera. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name
End of over 31 (9 runs)
IRELAND 173/5
(R/R: 5.58 R/R Req: 6.68)
Thisara Perera 10.0-1-48-3
Kevin O'Brien 15(14b 1X4 1X6)
John Mooney 6(9b 1X4)
31.1 Mural'aran to Mooney, legbye, Left alone by John Mooney
31.2 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.3 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, one run, The misfield by Kulasekara allows yet another run
31.4 Mural'aran to Mooney, no run, Left alone by John Mooney
31.5 Mural'aran to Mooney, no run, John Mooney missed that one by a mile
31.6 Mural'aran to Mooney, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Chaminda Vaas
John Mooney 6 (13b 1X4)
c. Vaas b. Mural'aran
End of over 32 (2 runs)
IRELAND 175/6
(R/R: 5.47 R/R Req: 6.94)
Muttiah Muralitharan 6.0-0-24-1
Trent Johnston 0(0b)
Kevin O'Brien 16(16b 1X4 1X6)
32.1 Kulasekara to K O'Brien, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kulasekara
32.2 Kulasekara to K O'Brien, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
32.3 Kulasekara to K O'Brien, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.4 Kulasekara to K O'Brien, no run, Kevin O'Brien was completely deceived
32.5 Kulasekara to K O'Brien, no run, Kevin O'Brien missed that one by a mile
32.6 Kulasekara to K O'Brien, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
Nuwan Kulasekaraends an uneconomical spell
End of over 33 (0 runs)
IRELAND 175/6
(R/R: 5.30 R/R Req: 7.35)
Nuwan Kulasekara 10.0-1-51-2
Kevin O'Brien 16(22b 1X4 1X6)
Trent Johnston 0(0b)
33.1 Mural'aran to Johnston, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
33.2 Mural'aran to Johnston, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.3 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, one run, One more to the total
33.4 Mural'aran to Johnston, one run, The misfield by Jayaw'dene allows yet another run
33.5 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
33.6 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, wide, Muttiah Muralitharan bowling a very wayward one
33.6 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, one run, One more to the total
End of over 34 (11 runs)
IRELAND 186/6
(R/R: 5.47 R/R Req: 7.13)
Muttiah Muralitharan 7.0-0-35-1
Trent Johnston 2(3b)
Kevin O'Brien 24(26b 1X4 2X6)
34.1 Malinga to K O'Brien, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.2 Malinga to K O'Brien, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.3 Malinga to K O'Brien, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.4 Malinga to K O'Brien, FOUR, Lasith Malinga cant belive it
34.5 Malinga to K O'Brien, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.6 Malinga to K O'Brien, no ball, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Kumar Sangakkara didnt have a chance
34.6 Malinga to K O'Brien, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Kumar Sangakkara didnt have a chance
End of over 35 (6 runs)
IRELAND 192/6
(R/R: 5.49 R/R Req: 7.20)
Lasith Malinga 5.0-0-30-0
Trent Johnston 2(4b)
Kevin O'Brien 28(31b 2X4 2X6)
35.1 Jayasuriya to K O'Brien, one run, That is very well run by Trent Johnston
35.2 Jayasuriya to Johnston, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
35.3 Jayasuriya to Johnston, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.4 Jayasuriya to Johnston, one run, That is very well run by Kevin O'Brien
35.5 Jayasuriya to K O'Brien, wide, Sanath Jayasuriya bowling a very wayward one
35.5 Jayasuriya to K O'Brien, one run, One more to the total
35.6 Jayasuriya to Johnston, FOUR, Sanath Jayasuriya cant belive it
End of over 36 (8 runs)
IRELAND 200/6
(R/R: 5.56 R/R Req: 7.14)
Sanath Jayasuriya 1.0-0-8-0
Trent Johnston 7(8b 1X4)
Kevin O'Brien 30(34b 2X4 2X6)
36.1 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, wide, Muttiah Muralitharan bowling a very wayward one
36.1 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Muttiah Muralitharan, deserving this punishment
36.2 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.3 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
36.4 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.5 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, FOUR, Muttiah Muralitharan cant belive it
36.6 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 37 (9 runs)
IRELAND 209/6
(R/R: 5.65 R/R Req: 7.00)
Muttiah Muralitharan 8.0-0-44-1
Kevin O'Brien 38(41b 4X4 2X6)
Trent Johnston 7(8b 1X4)
37.1 Vaas to Johnston, one run, Great cooperation between Trent Johnston and Kevin O'Brien
37.2 Vaas to K O'Brien, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Vaas
37.3 Vaas to K O'Brien, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Kevin O'Brien
37.4 Vaas to K O'Brien, one run, One more to the total
37.5 Vaas to Johnston, one run, The misfield by Jayaw'dene allows yet another run
37.6 Vaas to K O'Brien, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
Thats another fifty for Kevin O'Brien
End of over 38 (15 runs)
IRELAND 224/6
(R/R: 5.89 R/R Req: 6.33)
Chaminda Vaas 4.0-0-35-0
Kevin O'Brien 51(45b 4X4 4X6)
Trent Johnston 9(10b 1X4)
38.1 Mural'aran to Johnston, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
38.2 Mural'aran to Johnston, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
38.3 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, one run, Great cooperation between Kevin O'Brien and Trent Johnston
38.4 Mural'aran to Johnston, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
38.5 Mural'aran to Johnston, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Trent Johnston
38.6 Mural'aran to Johnston, one run, One more to the total
End of over 39 (11 runs)
IRELAND 235/6
(R/R: 6.03 R/R Req: 5.91)
Muttiah Muralitharan 9.0-0-55-1
Kevin O'Brien 52(46b 4X4 4X6)
Trent Johnston 19(15b 1X4 1X6)
39.1 Vaas to Johnston, no run, Left alone by Trent Johnston
39.2 Vaas to Johnston, no run, Trent Johnston was completely deceived
39.3 Vaas to Johnston, no run, Defensively played by Trent Johnston
39.4 Vaas to Johnston, wide, Chaminda Vaas bowling a very wayward one
39.4 Vaas to Johnston, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Trent Johnston
39.5 Vaas to Johnston, no run, Defensively played by Trent Johnston
39.6 Vaas to Johnston, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 40 (6 runs)
IRELAND 241/6
(R/R: 6.03 R/R Req: 5.90)
Chaminda Vaas 5.0-0-41-0
Kevin O'Brien 52(46b 4X4 4X6)
Trent Johnston 24(22b 2X4 1X6)
40.1 Malinga to Johnston, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
40.2 Malinga to Johnston, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.3 Malinga to Johnston, no run, Trent Johnston was completely deceived
40.4 Malinga to Johnston, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga
40.5 Malinga to Johnston, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
40.6 Malinga to Johnston, no run, Defensively played by Trent Johnston
End of over 41 (0 runs)
IRELAND 241/6
(R/R: 5.88 R/R Req: 6.56)
Lasith Malinga 6.0-0-30-0
Trent Johnston 24(28b 2X4 1X6)
Kevin O'Brien 52(46b 4X4 4X6)
41.1 Vaas to K O'Brien, no run, Left alone by Kevin O'Brien
41.2 Vaas to K O'Brien, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Vaas
41.3 Vaas to K O'Brien, one run, That was a very risky single.
41.4 Vaas to Johnston, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.5 Vaas to Johnston, one run, The misfield by Malinga allows yet another run
41.6 Vaas to K O'Brien, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Chaminda Vaas, deserving this punishment
End of over 42 (6 runs)
IRELAND 247/6
(R/R: 5.88 R/R Req: 6.63)
Chaminda Vaas 6.0-0-47-0
Kevin O'Brien 57(50b 5X4 4X6)
Trent Johnston 25(30b 2X4 1X6)
42.1 Malinga to Johnston, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Trent Johnston
42.2 Malinga to Johnston, no run, Trent Johnston missed that one by a mile
42.3 Malinga to Johnston, no run, Defensively played by Trent Johnston
42.4 Malinga to Johnston, two runs, Overthrow by Jayasuriya instead of 1 they get 2
42.5 Malinga to Johnston, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.6 Malinga to Johnston, no run, Trent Johnston missed that one by a mile
End of over 43 (6 runs)
IRELAND 253/6
(R/R: 5.88 R/R Req: 6.71)
Lasith Malinga 7.0-1-36-0
Trent Johnston 31(36b 3X4 1X6)
Kevin O'Brien 57(50b 5X4 4X6)
43.1 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.2 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, one run, One more to the total
43.3 Mural'aran to Johnston, one run, Dropped! Mural'aran made a big mess of that simple chance
43.4 Mural'aran to K O'Brien, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Sanath Jayasuriya
Kevin O'Brien 58 (53b 5X4 4X6)
c. Jayasuriya b. Mural'aran
43.5 Mural'aran to Dockrell, one run, Dropped! Jayasuriya made a big mess of that simple chance
43.6 Mural'aran to Johnston, one run, One more to the total
Muttiah Muralitharanends an uneconomical spell
End of over 44 (4 runs)
IRELAND 257/7
(R/R: 5.84 R/R Req: 7.17)
Muttiah Muralitharan 10.0-0-59-2
George Dockrell 1(1b)
Trent Johnston 33(38b 3X4 1X6)
44.1 Malinga to Johnston, no run, Defensively played by Trent Johnston
44.2 Malinga to Johnston, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Trent Johnston
44.3 Malinga to Johnston, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
44.4 Malinga to Johnston, one run, Dropped! Mural'aran made a big mess of that simple chance
44.5 Malinga to Dockrell, one run, That is very well run by Trent Johnston
44.6 Malinga to Johnston, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Mahela Jayawardene
Trent Johnston 44 (43b 4X4 2X6)
c. Jayaw'dene b. Malinga
End of over 45 (12 runs)
IRELAND 269/8
(R/R: 5.98 R/R Req: 6.20)
Lasith Malinga 8.0-1-48-1
Dave Langford-Smith 0(0b)
George Dockrell 2(2b)
45.1 Vaas to Dockrell, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
45.2 Vaas to Langf'mith, no run, Left alone by Dave Langford-Smith
45.3 Vaas to Langf'mith, one run, That is very well run by George Dockrell
45.4 Vaas to Dockrell, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Vaas
45.5 Vaas to Dockrell, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Vaas
45.6 Vaas to Dockrell, no run, George Dockrell missed that one by a mile
End of over 46 (4 runs)
IRELAND 273/8
(R/R: 5.93 R/R Req: 6.75)
Chaminda Vaas 7.0-0-51-0
George Dockrell 5(6b)
Dave Langford-Smith 1(2b)
46.1 Jayasuriya to Langf'mith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
46.2 Jayasuriya to Langf'mith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
46.3 Jayasuriya to Langf'mith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Jayasuriya
46.4 Jayasuriya to Langf'mith, one run, One more to the total
46.5 Jayasuriya to Dockrell, one run, That is very well run by Dave Langford-Smith
46.6 Jayasuriya to Langf'mith, no run, Left alone by Dave Langford-Smith
End of over 47 (2 runs)
IRELAND 275/8
(R/R: 5.85 R/R Req: 8.33)
Sanath Jayasuriya 2.0-0-10-0
Dave Langford-Smith 2(7b)
George Dockrell 6(7b)
47.1 Malinga to Dockrell, no run, George Dockrell missed that one by a mile
47.2 Malinga to Dockrell, one run, That is very well run by Dave Langford-Smith
47.3 Malinga to Langf'mith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
47.4 Malinga to Langf'mith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
47.5 Malinga to Langf'mith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga
47.6 Malinga to Langf'mith, one run, One more to the total
End of over 48 (2 runs)
IRELAND 277/8
(R/R: 5.77 R/R Req: 11.50)
Lasith Malinga 9.0-1-50-1
George Dockrell 7(9b)
Dave Langford-Smith 3(11b)
48.1 Vaas to Langf'mith, one run, That is very well run by George Dockrell
48.2 Vaas to Dockrell, no run, George Dockrell was completely deceived
48.3 Vaas to Dockrell, no run, George Dockrell missed that one by a mile
48.4 Vaas to Dockrell, one run, That was a very risky single.
48.5 Vaas to Langf'mith, one run, That is very well run by George Dockrell
48.6 Vaas to Dockrell, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 49 (3 runs)
IRELAND 280/8
(R/R: 5.71 R/R Req: 20.00)
Chaminda Vaas 8.0-0-54-0
George Dockrell 8(13b)
Dave Langford-Smith 5(13b)
49.1 Malinga to Langf'mith, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket
Dave Langford-Smith 5 (14b)
lbw b. Malinga
49.2 Malinga to Rankin, one run, One more to the total
49.3 Malinga to Dockrell, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
49.4 Malinga to Dockrell, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
49.5 Malinga to Rankin, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga
49.6 Malinga to Dockrell, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Dockrell cant belive it
George Dockrell 11 (16b)
b. Malinga
End of innings (50.0 overs)
IRELAND 285/10 (RR: 5.70)
Lasith Malinga 10.0-1-54-3
Boyd Rankin 1(2b)
That will be the match
A very close match indeed, but in the end the Sri Lanka bowlers contained the Ireland batsman, to grasp victory
Thats all the cricket for now