Ireland inch past Kenya into final
This was another match of inexplicably abject batting with a close finish, as Ireland struggled to exceed Kenya's 67 all out before winning with just five balls and four wickets in hand
08/04Result
1st Semi-Final, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at Belfast, Aug 4 2008
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![Kenya]( "Kenya")
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
72/6 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
08/04Result
1st Semi-Final, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at Belfast, Aug 4 2008
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![Kenya]( "Kenya")
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
72/6 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Ireland , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Ireland advanced
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
09.30 start, First Session 09.30-10.50, Interval 10.50-11.10, Second Session 11.10-12.30
Match days
4 August 2008 (20-over match)
Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
IRELAND 72/6 (19.1 OVERS)
- Kevin O'Brien*17 (16)
- Andre Botha22 (34)
- Jimmy Kamande2/11 (4)
- Ragheb Aga2/12 (4)
Ireland are through to the finals next summer then, and must now wait to find out their opponents for tomorrow's final, Kenya must pick themselves up for the play-off later today. Join us in 30 minutes for the second semi-final
19.1
6
Suji to KJ O'Brien, SIX runs, and that's the match in pretty emphatic fashion by O'Brien, length ball smacked over the bowler's head and just clearing the rope
END OF OVER:19 | 4 Runs | IRE: 66/6 (2 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 3.47, RRR: 2.00)
- Trent Johnston8 (14b)
- Kevin O'Brien11 (15b)
- Thomas Odoyo4-0-13-2
Another last over finish for Ireland
18.6
0
Odoyo to Johnston, no run, driven firmly but he finds the fielder at long-on
18.5
0
Odoyo to Johnston, no run, bug shout for lbw, it looked like the ball hit him outside the line of off-stump as Johnston pressed forward
18.4
0
Odoyo to Johnston, no run,
18.3
2
Odoyo to Johnston, 2 runs, short of a length and pulled through square-leg for another two runs, sensible batting from Johnston- just waiting for the loose delivery
18.2
0
Odoyo to Johnston, no run, driven to point, they consider a run after a misfield but decide against it
Match Coverage
All Match NewsIreland inch past Kenya into final
This was another match of inexplicably abject batting with a close finish, as Ireland struggled to exceed Kenya's 67 all out before winning with just five balls and four wickets in hand