Ireland beat Namibia, Ireland won by 8 wickets (with 46 balls remaining)

We finish the day here at Stormont under beautiful blue sky's. Ireland's performance today has been just as sunny.

The Irish innings got off to an excellent start and all of their batsmen got in. Cusack top scored with an excellent 59 and Porterfield scored a very classy 45.

Namibia will probably feel that they scored 50 runs too few. Although Ireland bowling was very controlled.

In the end Ireland's experience showed over the two days and so win the series 2-0. Namibia will feel that they played a full part over the two days.

The next match for Ireland will be a much tougher game against Sri Lanka next Monday in Scotland.

So that just leaves me to thank you for following my commentary over the last two days. This is me, Justin Smyth saying good evening from sunny Belfast.

30.2

Scholtz to N O'Brien, 1 run

thats the winning runs. It was pitched up by Scholtz and hit to mid-off. There was no pressure and an easy single run. Ireland win's

30.2

Scholtz to N O'Brien, 1 wide

down legside and one needed now

30.1

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Scholtz to N O'Brien, no run

goes back in the crease and defended back

Over30

2 runs

IRE 174/2CRR: 5.80 RRR: 0.25

AR Cusack 59 (55b 6x4 1x6)NJ O'Brien 37 (51b 3x4 1x6)

R van Schoor0/2 (1)

29.6

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van Schoor to Cusack, no run

hit hard past the bowler. Straight to mid-off

29.5

van Schoor to N O'Brien, 1 run

on legstump and clipped to deep square leg. Two needed now

29.4

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van Schoor to N O'Brien, no run

defended to cover

29.3

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van Schoor to N O'Brien, no run

short delivery which Niall looks to pull. He got through the shot too quickly and it hits him in the ribs. Ouch!

29.2

van Schoor to Cusack, 1 run

hit just past the fielder at mid-wicket. Shouts of catch it

29.1

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van Schoor to Cusack, no run

played back past the bowler and a diving stop by mid-on. Too late methinks

Over29

4 runs

IRE 172/2CRR: 5.93 RRR: 0.44

NJ O'Brien 36 (48b 3x4 1x6)AR Cusack 58 (52b 6x4 1x6)

NRP Scholtz0/4 (1)

Four needed now for Ireland to win!

28.6

Scholtz to N O'Brien, 2 runs

clipped off the pads and Niall runs hard this time to get the two

28.5

Scholtz to Cusack, 1 run

hit to long on

28.4

Scholtz to N O'Brien, 1 run

come down the wicket and hits it over the top. They thought it was going all the way so they didnt run. A brilliant stop at the boundary. Niall can hardly believe it

28.3

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Scholtz to N O'Brien, no run

pitched up and hit gently back

28.2

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Scholtz to N O'Brien, no run

pitched up and hit to mid-wicket

28.1

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Scholtz to N O'Brien, no run

hit back to the bowler

Over28

8 runs

IRE 168/2CRR: 6.00 RRR: 0.80

AR Cusack 57 (51b 6x4 1x6)NJ O'Brien 33 (43b 3x4 1x6)

L Klazinga1/64 (8)

27.6

Klazinga to Cusack, FOUR runs

last ball from Klazinga, short again. Cusack lets it hit the bat and it flies over the slips for four

27.5

Klazinga to N O'Brien, 1 run

driven past short mid-wicket and the fielder runs from square leg to field

27.4

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Klazinga to N O'Brien, no run

hit to cover

27.3

Klazinga to Cusack, 1 run

run off the face of the bat to third man

27.2

Klazinga to N O'Brien, 1 run

another short ball from Klazinga pulled by Niall to the square leg boundary

Ireland vs Namibia, 4th Match at Belfast, Jul 05 2011 - Match Result