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

RESULT

27th Match, Group B, Mohali, March 11, 2011, ICC Cricket World Cup

275

(49/50 ov, T:276) 231

West Indies won by 44 runs

Player Of The Match

, WI

94 (55)

William Porterfield: Technology didn't eradicate the mistake

William Porterfield: Technology didn't eradicate the mistake

Kieron Pollard: Relished the opportunity to bat higher

Kieron Pollard: Relished the opportunity to bat higher

Darren Sammy: We have respect for Ireland

Darren Sammy: We have respect for Ireland

William Porterfield: Fielding is our strength

William Porterfield: Fielding is our strength

Ramnaresh Sarwan: Not taking Ireland lightly

Ramnaresh Sarwan: Not taking Ireland lightly

Match Coverage

Pollard shows West Indies a glimpse of the future

Like moths to a flame, Ireland's bowlers tried attracting Pollard's attention with short balls. He hammered them with all his might, and has the arsenal and hunger to become a good middle-order batsman. He needs the breaks.

Pollard shows West Indies a glimpse of the future

Ireland slip at crucial moments

The Ireland story: they held kept their grip on the game both while fielding to begin with and later while chasing the target, before control slipped away at the most crucial moments

Ireland slip at crucial moments

Porterfield slams Wilson lbw decision

Umpiring in the World Cup has run into fresh controversy with William Porterfield criticising Asoka de Silva's decision to give Gary Wilson out lbw despite replays showing he had offered a shot and was hit outside the line

Porterfield slams Wilson lbw decision

Pollard makes the difference

Kieron Pollard's stunning 94 was the innings which allowed West Indies to take their two points against a spirited Ireland team

Pollard makes the difference

Ireland no match for Pollard power

Ireland no match for Pollard power

Instant answers to T20 questions

Ireland Innings

Player Name		R	B
WTS Porterfield	caught	11	34
PR Stirling	caught	5	6
EC Joyce	bowled	84	106
NJ O'Brien	bowled	25	31
GC Wilson	lbw	61	62
KJ O'Brien	caught	5	9
AR Cusack	stumped	2	5
JF Mooney	bowled	6	7
AC Botha	run out	0	7
GH Dockrell	bowled	19	19
WB Rankin	not out	5	9
Extras	(lb 4, nb 1, w 3)
Total	231(10 wkts; 49 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	6	William Porterfield	Paul Stirling
2nd	36	Ed Joyce	William Porterfield
3rd	44	Ed Joyce	Niall O'Brien
4th	91	Ed Joyce	Gary Wilson
5th	10	Kevin O'Brien	Gary Wilson
6th	12	Gary Wilson	Alex Cusack
7th	0	John Mooney	Alex Cusack
8th	2	Andre Botha	John Mooney
9th	14	John Mooney	George Dockrell
10th	16	Boyd Rankin	George Dockrell

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ICC Cricket World Cup

Group A

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	6	5	1	10	0.758
SL	6	4	1	9	2.582
AUS	6	4	1	9	1.123
NZ	6	4	2	8	1.135
ZIM	6	2	4	4	0.030
CAN	6	1	5	2	-1.987
KENYA	6	0	6	0	-3.042

Group B

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	6	5	1	10	2.026
IND	6	4	1	9	0.900
ENG	6	3	2	7	0.072
WI	6	3	3	6	1.066
BAN	6	3	3	6	-1.361
IRE	6	2	4	4	-0.696
NED	6	0	6	0	-2.045