P.N.G. vs Ireland, 3rd T20I at Townsville, , Feb 09 2016 - Match Result

RESULT

3rd T20I, Townsville, February 09, 2016, Ireland tour of Australia

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Papua New Guinea

116/8

Ireland

(19.1/20 ov, T:117) 105

P.N.G. won by 11 runs

Assad Vala and Vani Morea's 26-run partnership is PNG's highest for the 1st wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 14 between Tony Ura and Lega Siaka

Mahuru Dai and Sese Bau's 48-run partnership is PNG's highest for the 4th wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 24 between Mahuru Dai and Assad Vala

PNG defend 116 for consolation win

Papua New Guinea completed a consolation win in the third T20 against Ireland in Townsville by bowling Ireland out for 105 in the last over

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Scorecard summary

Papua New Guinea • 116/8(20 overs)

25 (22)

3/23 (4)

24 (24)

2/15 (4)

Ireland • 105/10(19.1 overs)

27 (32)

3/13 (3.1)

15 (16)

2/26 (4)

19.1

Soper to Murtagh, OUT

Tim Murtagh c Vala b Soper 8 (9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 88.88

end of over 197 runs

IRE: 105/9CRR: 5.52 • RRR: 12.00

Tim Murtagh8 (8b)

Andy McBrine10 (9b)

Norman Vanua 4-0-23-1

Assad Vala 3-0-14-1

18.6

Vanua to Murtagh, 1 run

18.5

Vanua to Murtagh, 2 runs

18.4

Vanua to McBrine, 1 run

18.3

Vanua to Murtagh, 1 run

18.2

Vanua to McBrine, 1 run

18.1

Vanua to Murtagh, 1 run

end of over 186 runs

IRE: 98/9CRR: 5.44 • RRR: 9.50

Tim Murtagh3 (4b)

Andy McBrine8 (7b)

Assad Vala 3-0-14-1

Norman Vanua 3-0-16-1

17.6

Vala to Murtagh, 1 run

17.5

Vala to McBrine, 1 run

17.4

Vala to Murtagh, 1 run

17.3

Vala to McBrine, 1 run

17.2

Vala to Murtagh, 1 run

17.1

Vala to McBrine, 1 run

end of over 178 runs • 1 wicket

IRE: 92/9CRR: 5.41 • RRR: 8.33

Tim Murtagh0 (1b)

Andy McBrine5 (4b)

Norman Vanua 3-0-16-1

Assad Vala 2-0-8-1

16.6

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Vanua to Murtagh, no run

16.5

Vanua to Dockrell, OUT

George Dockrell c Vala b Vanua 7 (6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 116.66

16.4

Vanua to McBrine, 3 runs

16.3

Vanua to Dockrell, 1 run

16.2

Vanua to Dockrell, FOUR runs

16.1

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Vanua to Dockrell, no run

end of over 164 runs • 1 wicket

IRE: 84/8CRR: 5.25 • RRR: 8.25

Andy McBrine2 (3b)

George Dockrell2 (2b)

Assad Vala 2-0-8-1

Mahuru Dai 4-0-26-2

15.6

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Vala to McBrine, no run

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Match details

Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
Toss	Papua New Guinea, elected to bat first
Series	Ireland tour of Australia
Season	2015/16
Series result	Ireland won the 3-match series 2-1
Match number	T20I no. 495
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	9 February 2016 - day (20-over match)
Umpires	Buddhi Pradhan Rod Tucker
Match Referee	Steve Bernard

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PLAYER NAME		R	B
PR Stirling	caught	8	9
A Balbirnie	caught	5	9
NJ O'Brien	caught	27	32
GC Wilson	caught	15	16
KJ O'Brien	caught	0	1
SW Poynter	caught	9	15
SR Thompson	caught	10	7
MC Sorensen	bowled	1	2
AR McBrine	not out	10	9
GH Dockrell	caught	7	6
TJ Murtagh	caught	8	9
Extras	(lb 2, w 3)
Total	105(10 wkts; 19.1 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
N Vanua	4	23	1	5.75
CA Soper	3.1	13	3	4.1
MD Dai	4	26	2	6.5
P Raho	1	9	0	9
CJA Amini	2	13	2	6.5
N Pokana	2	5	1	2.5
A Vala	3	14	1	4.66

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	13	Andy Balbirnie	Paul Stirling
2nd	5	Niall O'Brien	Andy Balbirnie
3rd	31	Niall O'Brien	Gary Wilson
4th	0	Niall O'Brien	Kevin O'Brien
5th	14	Niall O'Brien	Stuart Poynter
6th	15	Niall O'Brien	Stuart Thompson
7th	2	Niall O'Brien	Max Sorensen
8th	0	Niall O'Brien	Andy McBrine
9th	12	George Dockrell	Andy McBrine
10th	13	Tim Murtagh	Andy McBrine

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