Result
7th Match, Abu Dhabi, Jan 17 2017, Group A, Desert T20 Challenge
Ireland won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
Player Of The Match
Ireland
1:19
1y
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
Match centre
19.4
4
Frylinck to McBrine, FOUR runs
low full toss, missed on a yorker, pulls and pulls IRL to victory!
19.3
1
Frylinck to Wilson, 1 run
driven to deep covers
19.2
1
Frylinck to McBrine, 1 run
driven to mid-off
19.1
4
Frylinck to McBrine, FOUR runs
moves across, scoops, connects this time, ball races down fine-leg
end of over 195 runs
IRE: 139/5CRR: 7.31 • RRR: 8.00 • Need 8 from 6b
Gary Wilson37 (27)
Andy McBrine2 (4)
JJ Smit4-0-29-1
Jan Frylinck3-0-27-1
18.6
•
Smit to Wilson, no run
dil scoop?! beaten, needless that! can play straight and score them easy!
18.5
2
Smit to Wilson, 2 runs
driven to long-on, fielder wide again, great running by wilson
18.4
2
Smit to Wilson, 2 runs
full toss, driven to long-on
18.3
1
Smit to McBrine, 1 run
full toss, cut to thirdman
18.2
•
Smit to McBrine, no run
comes down, drives and misses
18.1
•
Smit to McBrine, no run
end of over 188 runs • 1 wicket
IRE: 134/5CRR: 7.44 • RRR: 6.50 • Need 13 from 12b
Gary Wilson33 (24)
Andy McBrine1 (1)
Jan Frylinck3-0-27-1
JJ Smit3-0-24-1
17.6
4
Frylinck to Wilson, FOUR runs
off stump ball, slightly wide, slashes hard to backward point!
17.5
•
Frylinck to Wilson, no run
scoops, misses, almost played it on! frylinck cant believe it
17.4
1
Frylinck to McBrine, 1 run
driven to long-on, easy runs
17.3
1
Frylinck to Wilson, 1 run
square drive to deep backward point
17.2
w
Frylinck to Thompson, OUT
full ball, lofts to long-on, ball in the air, dives and takes a good catch!
17.1
2
Frylinck to Thompson, 2 runs
thick edge to thirdman
end of over 1710 runs
IRE: 126/4CRR: 7.41 • RRR: 7.00 • Need 21 from 18b
Greg Thompson15 (19)
Gary Wilson28 (21)
JJ Smit3-0-24-1
Jan Frylinck2-0-19-0
16.6
1
Smit to Thompson, 1 run
scoops, gets an edge to fine leg
16.6
1w
Smit to Thompson, 1 wide
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | |
| Toss | Namibia , elected to bat first |
| Series | Desert T20 Challenge 2017 |
| Player Of The Match | Kevin O'Brien |
| Season | 2016/17 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 14.00 start, First Session 14.00-15.25 Interval 15.25-15.45, Second Session 15.45-17.10 |
| Match days | 17 January 2017 (20-over match) |
| Umpires | Iftikhar AliBuddhi Pradhan |
| Reserve Umpire | Tabarak Dar |
| Match Referee | David Jukes |
| Points | Ireland 2, Namibia 0 |