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India v Ireland, Group B, World Cup 2011, Bangalore

All-round Yuvraj seals five-wicket win for India

Indian and Irish fans added to the colourful atmosphere at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore
Indian and Irish fans added to the colourful atmosphere at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore•Getty Images
William Porterfield, however, led the recovery
William Porterfield, however, led the recovery•AFP
The introduction of Yuvraj Singh into the attack turned the tide
The introduction of Yuvraj Singh into the attack turned the tide•Associated Press
Trent Johnston dismissed Virender Sehwag early...
Trent Johnston dismissed Virender Sehwag early...•AFP
Sachin Tendulkar set about helping India recover with Virat Kohli
Sachin Tendulkar set about helping India recover with Virat Kohli•AFP
But Yuvraj batted determinedly...
But Yuvraj batted determinedly...•Getty Images
Zaheer Khan got the ball rolling for India with two early wickets
Zaheer Khan got the ball rolling for India with two early wickets•AFP
He was supported by Niall O'Brien in a 113-run stand
He was supported by Niall O'Brien in a 113-run stand•AFP
Starting with Andrew White, Yuvraj picked up five wickets in a space of a little more than 14 overs
Starting with Andrew White, Yuvraj picked up five wickets in a space of a little more than 14 overs•AFP
...and celebrated with a chicken dance
...and celebrated with a chicken dance•Getty Images
But George Dockrell trapped him in front
But George Dockrell trapped him in front•AFP
...and was involved in a half-century stand with MS Dhoni that took India closer to the finish line
...and was involved in a half-century stand with MS Dhoni that took India closer to the finish line•Getty Images
Porterfield struck a half-century to put Ireland in a good position, but it wasn't to last for long
Porterfield struck a half-century to put Ireland in a good position, but it wasn't to last for long•Getty Images
He finished with 5 for 31 on a track conducive to spin as the Ireland middle order failed to put up a fight and the innings ended on 207
He finished with 5 for 31 on a track conducive to spin as the Ireland middle order failed to put up a fight and the innings ended on 207•AFP
Alex Cusack judged a Gautam Gambhir catch to perfection to put India under some pressure
Alex Cusack judged a Gautam Gambhir catch to perfection to put India under some pressure•Getty Images
When Virat Kohli was run out following a misunderstanding with Yuvraj, Ireland would have sensed a chance
When Virat Kohli was run out following a misunderstanding with Yuvraj, Ireland would have sensed a chance•Getty Images
Yusuf Pathan dealt some big blows at the end to seal it for India
Yusuf Pathan dealt some big blows at the end to seal it for India•Getty Images