U.A.E. vs Ireland, 8th Match, First Round Group B at Sylhet, , Mar 19 2014 - Ball by Ball Commentary

Presentation:

Ed Joyce is the Man of the Match: "Good wicket to bat on. Got another big game in 2 days. Paul is a massive player for us and it's important we get him back. Our bowling is doing a good job."

Porterfield: "Very pleasing to limit them to 120 on that pitch. Paul is fine. We know if we beat Netherlands we are through. Doesn't bother me that I didn't get the Man of the Match (smiles)."

Khurram Khan: "I thought it was a below par score, about 25-30 runs short. There's a lot to learn from here, looking forward to the last game. Want to give Zimbabwe a run for their money."

That's it from us here. Thanks for your company today. More games tomorrow. Cheers!

10.45pm: It's official now. It's called off. Ireland have won this game by 21 runs by D/L method.

Ireland move to the top of Group B. There was a minor stutter but Ireland were always coasting home. Please stay with us for the presentation.

Ahaan: "This is just not good enough to host a world tournament. I wonder how this tournament will progress. Floodlight failure every few matches is not acceptable."

10.35pm: The lights are slowly coming back on but it is still raining.

The D/L target is 82 for 3 after 14.2 overs. Ireland are ahead and will win if there is no play.

Baundule: "It is raining with strong wind. Power shutdown during storm is very common in Bangladesh. This is done in order to avoid accidents. This time they have probably pressed the wrong switch."

10.25pm: And now it's raining! The covers are in.

Just informed that if play's delayed or suspended, play can be extended by a maximum of 30 minutes.

So that's two floodlight failures in the space of 13 minutes. Imagine if they had all gone off when the ball was sailing into a thickly populated stand.

"This after asking fertiliser companies to stop production to divert electricity for the cricket," says Abhishek, at the ground.

10.20pm: Just informed that the lights are almost at full intensity now. Yup, and the batsmen are getting ready. Wilson joins Porterfield. And there's a dust storm as well!

Toby Pearl: "Even the floodlights have given up on UAE."

10.10pm: And the flood lights have gone off! Abhishek Purohit, our man at the ground informs that the power just came back to the press box and grandstand. And as I write the floodlight towers are slowly coming back on

Shenzy, Dublin: "Another great and nice step ahead for Irish cricket. Competing with the gaelic games, football and rugby, cricket always comes a poor fifth in Ireland. Hope the interest in cricket increases with these wins..Well done to the lads in green and hope they see it off soon!!"