Ireland vs Scotland, at Belfast, Aug 09 2007 - Match Result

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Scorecard summary
Scotland1st Inn
314/10(148.4 overs)
93 (259)
4/38 (19.4)
40 (61)
3/49 (27)
Ireland1st Inn
473/7(110 overs)
186 (238)
3/93 (27)
130 (204)
2/89 (18)
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Over110
1 run
IRE 473/7CRR: 4.30
WK McCallan 4 (8b)GJ Thompson 16 (28b 1x4)
RD Berrington1/11 (3)

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

down

Match State: Stumps - Day 4

109.6
Berrington to McCallan, no run

left alone outside the off stump and the players are walking off. The match has been abandoned as a draw

109.5
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
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
Berrington to Thompson, no run

big appeal for lbw as Thompson played to leg, perhaps just going down the legside

109.1
Berrington to Thompson, no run

good ball, full and hovering on off stump as Thompson defends on the front foot

Over109
5 runs
IRE 472/7CRR: 4.33
WK McCallan 4 (5b)GJ Thompson 15 (25b 1x4)
RT Lyons1/104 (25)

It's raining now, out of nowhere, but the umpires seem content to continue

108.6
Lyons to McCallan, no run
108.5
2
Lyons to McCallan, 2 runs

another full ball driven through extra cover

108.4
Lyons to McCallan, no run

lighted delivery as McCallan plays a loose drive outside off stump

108.3
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

Over108
4 runs, 1 wicket
IRE 467/7CRR: 4.32
GJ Thompson 14 (24b 1x4)
RD Berrington1/10 (2)
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
Berrington to Cusack, no run

good ball on a length, Cusack plays on the back foot to mid on

107.4
Berrington to Cusack, no run

full ball on leg stump, Cusack's leg side flick landed just short of midwicket

107.3
Berrington to Cusack, no run

just short of a length on off stump and Cusack can't get the ball past gully

107.2
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

Over107
6 runs
IRE 463/6CRR: 4.32
GJ Thompson 14 (24b 1x4)AR Cusack 126 (198b 15x4 2x6)
RT Lyons1/99 (24)
106.6
Lyons to Thompson, no run

attempted slog sweep but it was probably a little full and the ball goes through to Smith

106.5
Lyons to Thompson, no run
Match details
TossScotland, elected to bat first
Season2007
Match days9,10,11,12 August 2007 - day (4-day match)
Reserve Umpire
PointsScotland 3, Ireland 9