Ireland v UAE, World T20, Group B, Sylhet
Ireland cross second hurdle with win
UAE were put in to bat and despite some early jitters, Amjad Ali and Faizan Asif took advantage of a few loose deliveries to give the side a solid start•Associated Press
Paul Stirling's tight overs at the start were rewarded when he dismissed Amjad and Swapnil Patil in the seventh over•ICC
Ireland's chase received an early setback when Paul Stirling retired hurt in the second over•ICC
Their communication while running between the wickets was poor and they gifted the first breakthrough to Ireland when Asif was run-out for 11•Associated Press
Shaiman Anwar was responsible for helping UAE rebuild with a 28-ball 30•ICC
Ed Joyce and William Porterfield shared an 80-run stand for the second wicket that took Ireland close to victory•Associated Press
However, he gave a return catch to Kevin O'Brien and some tight bowling from Ireland ensured UAE were kept to a modest 123 for 6•ICC
Joyce struck 43 off 38 balls before he was dismissed. His innings, however, ensured that Ireland were well ahead of the required rate, thus giving them a 21-run win (D/L) method when play was called off due to rain •ICC