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Ireland vs Hong Kong, at Belfast, , Aug 30 2016 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
Belfast, August 30 - September 02, 2016, ICC Intercontinental Cup
316 & 230
(T:310) 237 & 239

Ireland won by 70 runs

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Nizakat knew when Tanveer came in that it was going to be down to him, so he had no choice but to hit out.

It seems a shame for Nizakat to finish on the losing side, his innings today was magnificent and he scored more then the rest of the Hong Kong team combined.

With a couple of stubborn partnerships Hong Kong seems to edge closer and closer to Ireland's target and you could feel the tension build up around the ground.

Ireland stuck to the task throughout the day, with regular wickets being taken throughout the day. Although they didn't help themselves by dropping Nizakat four times.

The experienced Murtagh was the pick of the bowlers and Ireland held him back in the end for the new ball, he took the last wicket and ended up as the leading wicket taker.

So with that Ireland complete a 70 run victory and make it four out of four in the Intercontinental cup. They get 20 points for the win and move 19 points clear at the top of the table.

Hong Kong remain in 4th with 30 points.

With only one more match in the I-Cup this year, when PNG play Namibia in October. It means that we can look forward to next March when Ireland travel to Greater Noida to play against Afghanistan.

Although it will not be long until these teams face each other again, Monday bring the first T20 between the two teams at Bready.

We will be there so don't forget to join us.

So that just leaves me to thank you for following my commentary over the past four day, its been fun.

This is Justin Smyth saying bye from a Sunny Stormont. Goodnight!

80.2
W
Murtagh to Nizakat Khan, OUT

that's it, its all over. Nizakat doesn't have much faith in Tanveer's batting and so he decides to hit out. It goes high in the air and Joyce gets under the ball at mid-off and takes the catch. Ireland win

Nizakat Khan c Joyce b Murtagh 123 (181b 14x4 1x6) SR: 67.95
80.1
Murtagh to Nizakat Khan, no run

its down the legside and it beats the batsman for pace

end of over 801 run • 1 wicket
HKG: 239/9CRR: 2.98 
Tanveer Ahmed0 (4b)
Nizakat Khan123 (179b 14x4 1x6)
Peter Chase 10-0-28-1
Paul Stirling 7-0-24-0

The third Umpire has just taken the new ball out there and Ireland are going to take it straight away.

Murtagh is going to be coming back in from the Dundonald End.

79.6
Chase to Tanveer Ahmed, no run

Tanveer gets some bat on one down the legside, Nizakat waves the hand at him and turns down the run.

79.5
Chase to Tanveer Ahmed, no run

Chase tries for the yorker, Tanveer gets the pbat forward and defends back down the pitch

79.4
Chase to Tanveer Ahmed, no run

Tanveer jumps back in the crease and defends a good length ball into the covers

79.3
Chase to Tanveer Ahmed, no run

its wide of off-stump mand Tanveer lets the ball go through to the keeper

79.2
W
Chase to Nadeem Ahmed, OUT

Nadeem is gone! Chase bowls full and Nadeem gets hit on the back leg. Its in front of the stump and Umpire Brathwaite raises the dreaded finger. Hong Kong are nine down

Nadeem Ahmed lbw b Chase 28 (73b 3x4 1x6) SR: 38.35
79.1
1
Chase to Nizakat Khan, 1 run

cuts the ball out to deep point

end of over 799 runs
HKG: 238/8CRR: 3.01 
Nizakat Khan122 (178b 14x4 1x6)
Nadeem Ahmed28 (72b 3x4 1x6)
Paul Stirling 7-0-24-0
Peter Chase 9-0-27-0
78.6
1
Stirling to Nizakat Khan, 1 run

comes forward and drives the ball up to long-on.

78.5
Stirling to Nizakat Khan, no run

gets forward and clips the ball to mid-wicket

78.4
1
Stirling to Nadeem Ahmed, 1 run

clips the ball past the short leg fielder and Nadeem gets another through square leg

78.3
6
Stirling to Nadeem Ahmed, SIX runs

Nadeem comes down the pitch and smashes the ball over the long-on boundary, that really flew off the bat

78.2
Stirling to Nadeem Ahmed, no run

gets forward and plays the ball to extra cover

78.1
1
Stirling to Nizakat Khan, 1 run

its driven up to long-on and Hong Kong are now only 70 runs away....

end of over 787 runs
HKG: 229/8CRR: 2.93 
Nadeem Ahmed21 (69b 3x4)
Nizakat Khan120 (175b 14x4 1x6)
Peter Chase 9-0-27-0
Paul Stirling 6-0-15-0
77.6
Chase to Nadeem Ahmed, no run

its short and wide down the legside from Chase, its another diving stop from O'Brien.

77.5
Chase to Nadeem Ahmed, no run

Nadeem goes back in the crease and defends the ball back to the bowler

77.4
4
Chase to Nadeem Ahmed, FOUR runs

its a thick edge past the slips and Nadeem gets another boundary

77.3
2
Chase to Nadeem Ahmed, 2 runs

Chase bowls full and Nadeem drives the ball back past him, Wilson dives on the rope and stops the boundary

77.2
1
Chase to Nizakat Khan, 1 run

pulls the ball down to long leg and Nadeem calls for the run

77.1
Chase to Nizakat Khan, no run

its wide outside off-stump to start from Chase, Nizakat swings at the ball and misses. Didn't move his feet

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TEAMMWLDPTQuotient
AFG76011212.187
IRE75111091.369
NED7322720.958
HKG7231590.915
UAE7241470.816
SCOT7024460.840
PNG7241430.806
NAM7151270.672
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