left alone outside the off stump and the players are walking off. The match has been abandoned as a draw
Ireland vs Scotland, at Belfast, Aug 09 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
Belfast, August 09 - 12, 2007, ICC Intercontinental Cup
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end of over 1101 run
IRE: 473/7CRR: 4.30
Kyle McCallan4 (8b)
Greg Thompson16 (28b 1x4)
Richie Berrington 3-0-11-1
CloseThat concludes over coverage from Belfast for the time being with Ireland and Scotland playing out a rain-affected draw. Ireland batted well to fight back from a poor start, with Niall O'Brien, Botha and Alex Cusack all batting brilliantly as
they claimed the all important bonus points. John Blain batted excellently earlier in the match , recording his highest first class score of 92, while Criag Wright was the pick of the bowlers. For now, goodbye from Belfast. where fittingly it's teaming
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Match State: Stumps - Day 4
109.6
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Berrington to McCallan, no run
109.5
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Berrington to McCallan, no run
good length delivery on off stump, McCallan defends to point
It's absolutely lashing now, I'm surprised their standing in this
109.4
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Berrington to McCallan, no run
109.3
1
Berrington to Thompson, 1 run
full ball on the leg stump, Thompson drops the ball in front of square leg and they get a single
109.2
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Berrington to Thompson, no run
big appeal for lbw as Thompson played to leg, perhaps just going down the legside
109.1
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Berrington to Thompson, no run
good ball, full and hovering on off stump as Thompson defends on the front foot
end of over 1095 runs
IRE: 472/7CRR: 4.33
Kyle McCallan4 (5b)
Greg Thompson15 (25b 1x4)
Ross Lyons 25-3-104-1
It's raining now, out of nowhere, but the umpires seem content to continue
108.6
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Lyons to McCallan, no run
108.5
2
Lyons to McCallan, 2 runs
another full ball driven through extra cover
108.4
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Lyons to McCallan, no run
lighted delivery as McCallan plays a loose drive outside off stump
108.3
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Lyons to McCallan, no run
108.2
2
Lyons to McCallan, 2 runs
full delivery, nicely driiven first ball through extra cover
108.1
1
Lyons to Thompson, 1 run
full ball on the off stump, Thompsons runs the ball to third man
end of over 1084 runs • 1 wicket
IRE: 467/7CRR: 4.32
Greg Thompson14 (24b 1x4)
Richie Berrington 2-0-10-1
107.6
W
Berrington to Cusack, OUT
gone! it was another short ball which he backed away in attempt to cut over the slips, a very thin edge took the ball through to Smith for a regulation catch
Alex Cusack c †Smith b Berrington 130 (204b 16x4 2x6 229m) SR: 63.72
107.5
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Berrington to Cusack, no run
good ball on a length, Cusack plays on the back foot to mid on
107.4
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Berrington to Cusack, no run
full ball on leg stump, Cusack's leg side flick landed just short of midwicket
107.3
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Berrington to Cusack, no run
just short of a length on off stump and Cusack can't get the ball past gully
107.2
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Berrington to Cusack, no run
107.1
4
Berrington to Cusack, FOUR runs
brutal cut shot over point as he appeared to wait on the back foot for what appeared to be an inevitable short ball
end of over 1076 runs
IRE: 463/6CRR: 4.32
Greg Thompson14 (24b 1x4)
Alex Cusack126 (198b 15x4 2x6)
Ross Lyons 24-3-99-1
106.6
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Lyons to Thompson, no run
attempted slog sweep but it was probably a little full and the ball goes through to Smith
106.5
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Lyons to Thompson, no run
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