Kenya vs Ireland, 1st T20I at Mombasa, Feb 22 2012 - Match Result

RESULT

1st T20I, Mombasa, February 22, 2012, Ireland tour of Kenya and South Africa

107

(15.3/20 ov, T:108) 109/4

Ireland won by 6 wickets (with 27 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

George Dockrell

, IRE

3/15

48

Ragheb Aga and Tanmay Mishra's 48-run partnership is KENYA's highest for the 5th wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 36 between Thomas Odoyo and Collins Obuya

47

Ed Joyce and Kevin O'Brien's 47-run partnership is IRE's highest for the 4th wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 32 between Gary Wilson and Alex Cusack

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Scorecard summary

Kenya1 Inn

107/10(20 overs)

34 (30)

George Dockrell

3/15 (4)

25 (27)

2/11 (3)

Ireland2 Inn

109/4(15.3 overs)

*30 (36)

1/7 (3)

24 (22)

Nehemiah Odhiambo

1/16 (2)

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15.3

4

S Ngoche to K O'Brien, FOUR runs

that's another wonderfull sweep to the boundary

15.2

•

S Ngoche to K O'Brien, no run

15.1

•

S Ngoche to K O'Brien, no run

Over15

14 runs

IRE 105/4CRR: 7.00 RRR: 0.60

JF Mooney 16 (8b 3x4)KJ O'Brien 26 (33b 2x4)

CO Obuya1/25 (3)

14.6

4

C Obuya to Mooney, FOUR runs

he sweep sloggs that again to the boundary

14.5

4

C Obuya to Mooney, FOUR runs

he times that well for another boundary

14.4

4

C Obuya to Mooney, FOUR runs

he sweep sloggs that for four

14.3

1

C Obuya to K O'Brien, 1 run

14.2

1

C Obuya to Mooney, 1 run

he drives that on the bounce

14.1

•

C Obuya to Mooney, no run

Over14

6 runs

IRE 91/4CRR: 6.50 RRR: 2.83

KJ O'Brien 25 (32b 2x4)JF Mooney 3 (3b)

SO Ngoche0/22 (3)

13.6

2

S Ngoche to K O'Brien, 2 runs

he is drpped by odhiambo at square leg

13.5

•

S Ngoche to K O'Brien, no run

13.4

1

S Ngoche to Mooney, 1 run

13.3

1

S Ngoche to K O'Brien, 1 run

he sweep sloggs that to fine leg

13.2

1

S Ngoche to Mooney, 1 run

he cuts that to square leg

13.1

1

S Ngoche to K O'Brien, 1 run

Over13

5 runs, 1 wicket

IRE 85/4CRR: 6.53 RRR: 3.28

KJ O'Brien 21 (28b 2x4)JF Mooney 1 (1b)

CO Obuya1/11 (2)

12.6

1

C Obuya to K O'Brien, 1 run

blocks well and calls for a single

12.5

•

C Obuya to K O'Brien, no run

12.4

1

C Obuya to Mooney, 1 run

12.4

1w

C Obuya to Mooney, 1 wide

12.3

W

C Obuya to Joyce, OUT

he hits back to the bowler who takes a confirtable catch

Ed Joyce c & b Obuya 24 (22b 3x4 0x6 22m) SR: 109.09

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Match details

GroundMombasa Sports Club Ground

TossIreland, elected to field first

Series

Ireland tour of Kenya and South Africa

Player Of The Match

George Dockrell

Series resultIreland led the 3-match series 1-0

Match numberT20I no. 224

Hours of play (local time)13.00 start, First Session 13.00-14.15, Interval 14.15-14.30, Second Session 14.30-15.45

Match days22 February 2012 - day (20-over match)

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