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West Indies vs Ireland, 27th Match, Group B at Mohali, , Mar 11 2011 - Match Result

RESULT
27th Match, Group B, Mohali, March 11, 2011, ICC Cricket World Cup
(49/50 ov, T:276) 231

West Indies won by 44 runs

Player Of The Match
94 (55)
kieron-pollard
Match centre 
Scores: S Balasubramanian | Comms: Nitin Sundar
Scorecard summary
West Indies 275/10(50 overs)
107 (133)
4/71 (9)
2/58 (9)
Ireland 231/10(49 overs)
84 (106)
4/53 (10)
61 (62)
3/31 (10)
end of over 494 runs • 1 wicket
IRE: 231/10CRR: 4.71 RRR: 45.00
Boyd Rankin5 (9b)
Sulieman Benn 10-0-53-4
Kemar Roach 8-0-34-1

Right then, that about ends our live coverage of this game. Here's hoping Ireland don't keep getting tagged with the other Associates, who are clearly a cut below them in class and depth. Meanwhile, the action continues unabated from Chittagong, where England have closed in for an under-par score. Could be an interesting chase from Bangladesh. Do tune in for it. On behalf of Sid Talya, Sid Ravi and the rest of the gang, this is Nitin Sundar signing off. Cheers!

Man of the Match easily goes to KP, West Indies version. "This innings is for the people who have supported me. Good game for us, important to keep the momentum going. What's been said about me [20 over specialist], thats just history for me, I go out there and do my best."

Sammy: "We bowled where we wanted to and that got us the victory. Partnerships do form, thats the nature of the game, and we did well to stick to the basics. It was a tough thing for us when Gayle got injured, and it was great the way Russell stood up, he has a good future."

Porterfield: "We will be speaking to the match referee before making any comments on that controversial decision. We batted, bowled and field pretty well, especially considering we missed Trent as well today. Pollard strike the ball pretty clean, it was a good innings and it got them some good momentum. We got nothing to lose, need to continue playing freely."

Devon Smith: "Very satisfied with my show today. Hope the 100 is the first of many to come. Someone had to play the sheet anchor role in Gayle's absence and I did that."

Jason: "Should be now be called Ashocker De Silva?"

Someone is as frustrated as the Irish. Two-faced Riddler: "Thank You for NEVER ever publishing my comments. So much for waking up at 5am to see your commentary"

James: "Wouldn't you just love to see Roach, Taylor and Edwards in harness together for West Indies? Really exciting pace bowling." Can't wait for that to happen.

A good win this for West Indies, they played their cards close to the chest, and exploded while batting through Pollard. Ireland missed a trick, by not trying Dockrell against Pollard - he is a nervy starter against spin. Pollard's blast-fest made all the difference in the end. Ireland were always up against it, but Joyce and Wilson played like heroes to get them close. And then, that umpiring call happened... West Indies are up to 6 points, and second in the Group B table. India 7, WI 6, England 5, SA 4 - SA have a game in their hand, mind you.

48.6
W
Benn to Dockrell, OUT

all over, after all those yorkers, Benn has got a wicket with orthodox left-arm spin. Tossed up delicately on middle and off, allowing it to dip on Dockrell who reaches out and swipes. He doesn't make contact as the ball grips and breaks past him. Off stump is disturbed on the way. Ireland are bowled out.

George Dockrell b Benn 19 (19b 3x4 0x6 22m) SR: 100
48.5
1
Benn to Rankin, 1 run

short of a length outside off, he looks to dab it fine but can't get it away

48.4
Benn to Rankin, no run

another one, looking to uproot the stumps, somehow Rankin keeps it out

48.3
1
Benn to Dockrell, 1 run

who's bowling the better yorkers - Benn or Roach? On middle stump at 108 kph, and somehow dug out to short fine leg for one

48.2
1
Benn to Rankin, 1 run

full toss on off stump as Rankin advances and he dabs into the covers for a single

48.1
1
Benn to Dockrell, 1 run

tossed up on off, driven solidly to Pollard at long off for a single

end of over 482 runs
IRE: 227/9CRR: 4.72 RRR: 24.50
George Dockrell17 (16b 3x4)
Boyd Rankin3 (6b)
Kemar Roach 8-0-34-1
Sulieman Benn 9-0-49-3
47.6
1
Roach to Dockrell, 1 run

he gets a single this time, dinking a single through backward point for one. He will now resume his battle of the slow left armers, with Benn.

47.5
Roach to Dockrell, no run

and now a bouncer at 144 kph. Roach is exactly the kind of bowler the West Indies have looked for since Walsh and Ambrose left. Dockrell stays out of harms way, and Thomas' gloves take a pounding.

47.4
1
Roach to Rankin, 1 run

slower ball, served up at 114 kph on the leg stump, flicked to the leg side for a single

47.3
Roach to Rankin, no run

yorker at 144 kph on off stump, Rankin almost looks proud that he managed to keep it out

47.2
Roach to Rankin, no run

back of a lengght and pacy again, Rankin plays it down the track unconvincingly

47.1
Roach to Rankin, no run

141 kph bouncer that blitzes past a weaving Rankin. He barely saw it. Meanwhile, England are collapsing in a heap in the batting Powerplay. They should ask for the batting Powerplay to be canceled while they bat.

end of over 479 runs
IRE: 225/9CRR: 4.78 RRR: 17.00
George Dockrell16 (14b 3x4)
Boyd Rankin2 (2b)
Sulieman Benn 9-0-49-3
Kemar Roach 7-0-32-1
46.6
Benn to Dockrell, no run

Dockrell jumps out with confidence and plays all around a loopy ball on middle and off.

46.5
4
Benn to Dockrell, FOUR runs

Dockrell steals another four, this must be really riling Benn up. Driving length outswide off, Dockrell steers it expertly this time and all the fielders square on the off side are inside the circle

46.4
Benn to Dockrell, no run

fired in on off, Dockrell digs it out to the off side

46.3
4
Benn to Dockrell, FOUR runs

ah, Dockrell gets four as Benn again tosses one up. What next? The bouncer? This time, Dockrell leans out to the flight and lofts it with finesse over the covers. Russell, running back, has rammed into the advertising boards after failing to stop it. He is now down, clutching the hamstring in pain. Substitute comes on.,

46.2
Benn to Dockrell, no run

Benn classically flights this one up and Dockrell defends into the covers carefully

46.1
1
Benn to Rankin, 1 run

speared onto middle and leg at 92 kph, dabbed to the leg side for a single

end of over 466 runs • 1 wicket
IRE: 216/9CRR: 4.69 RRR: 15.00
Boyd Rankin1 (1b)
George Dockrell8 (9b 1x4)
Kemar Roach 7-0-32-1
Sulieman Benn 8-0-40-3
45.6
1
Roach to Rankin, 1 run

yorkers at 152 kph. Batsmen watching on TV will be happy they aren't facing up. Rankin miraculously gets bat on it down to third man.

45.5
W
Roach to Mooney, OUT

Roach keeps delivering these thunderbolt yorkers, and the tail-enders don't stand a chance at all. Mooney tried to make room by moving to the leg side, Roach calmly followed him and banged his boots hard. The ball ricocheted onto the stumps and that's the end of Mooney.

John Mooney b Roach 6 (7b 1x4 0x6 18m) SR: 85.71
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
DS Smith
107 runs (133)
11 fours1 six
Productive shot
leg glance
36 runs
4 fours1 six
Control
80%
KA Pollard
94 runs (55)
8 fours5 sixes
Productive shot
leg glance
30 runs
3 fours2 sixes
Control
66%
Best performances - bowlers
SJ Benn
O
10
M
0
R
53
W
4
ECO
5.3
KJ O'Brien
O
9
M
0
R
71
W
4
ECO
7.88
Match details
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
TossIreland, elected to field first
Series
Season2010/11
Player Of The Match
Match numberODI no. 3126
Hours of play (local time)09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00, Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days11 March 2011 - day (50-over match)
ODI debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsWest Indies 2, Ireland 0
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TEAMMWLPTNRR
PAK651100.758
SL64192.582
AUS64191.123
NZ64281.135
ZIM62440.030
CAN6152-1.987
KENYA6060-3.042
Group B
TEAMMWLPTNRR
SA651102.026
IND64190.900
ENG63270.072
WI63361.066
BAN6336-1.361
IRE6244-0.696
NED6060-2.045