Namibia vs Ireland, 7th Match, Group A at Abu Dhabi, , Jan 17 2017 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

7th Match, Group A, Abu Dhabi, January 17, 2017, Desert T20 Challenge

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Namibia

146/9

Ireland

(19.4/20 ov, T:147) 149/5

Ireland won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Kevin O'Brien

, IRE

22 (22) & 2/21

Gary Wilson drives down the ground during his unbeaten 38•Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Jan Frylinck took figures of 1 for 37•Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Joshua Little gets congratulated by Jacob Mulder and Craig Young after taking his maiden international wicket•Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Always sure-handed William Porterfield clings on to a catch at cover•Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Gerrie Snyman drives through cover during his 21•Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Jacob Mulder took two wickets to pull Ireland back into the game•Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Louis van der Westhuizen takes a breather in the desert heat during his half-century•Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Louis van der Westhuizen drives Jacob Mulder for six over long-off•Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Greg Thompson walks across his stumps to play a pull shot fine•Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Bernard Scholtz finished with figures of 3-1-13-0•Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Joshua Little took two wickets at the death to finish with 2 for 17•Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

JJ Smit's eyes bulge as he skies a chance over cover •Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Jacob Mulder finished another impressive spell with 2 for 27•Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Craig Young gets a pat on the head from William Porterfield after dismissing Louis van der Westhuizen•Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Louis van der Westhuizen pulls through the leg side during his 50 off 25 balls•Jan 17, 2017•Peter Della Penna

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Ireland turn it around against Namibia to end winless streak

Ireland ended a six-match winless streak as they overcame a blazing opening stand by Namibia to restrict them to 146 and chase it down with two balls to spare

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Ireland Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
PR Stirling	caught	11	10
SW Poynter	bowled	38	26
WTS Porterfield	caught	6	5
KJ O'Brien	caught	22	22
GC Wilson	not out	38	28
GJ Thompson	caught	17	21
AR McBrine	not out	11	7
Extras	(lb 2, nb 1, w 3)
Total	149(5 wkts; 19.4 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
G Snyman	3	0	21	1	7
JN Frylinck	3.4	0	37	1	10.09 (1 nb)
SF Burger	2	0	18	1	9
JJ Smit	4	0	29	1	7.25
BM Scholtz	3	1	13	0	4.33
C Peake	4	0	29	1	7.25

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	16	Paul Stirling	Stuart Poynter
2nd	9	William Porterfield	Stuart Poynter
3rd	48	Kevin O'Brien	Stuart Poynter
4th	10	Kevin O'Brien	Gary Wilson
5th	45	Greg Thompson	Gary Wilson
6th	21	Gary Wilson	Andy McBrine

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Desert T20 Challenge

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AFG	3	3	0	6	1.419
IRE	3	2	1	4	0.319
UAE	3	1	2	2	-0.552
NAM	3	0	3	0	-1.177

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SCOT	3	3	0	6	0.666
OMA	3	1	2	2	0.890
HKG	3	1	2	2	-0.005
NED	3	1	2	2	-1.529

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