Ireland vs Canada, at Dublin, Sep 13 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
Dublin, September 13 - 14, 2011, ICC Intercontinental Cup
(fo) 194 & 257

Ireland won by an innings and 11 runs

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Over49
2 runs, 2 wickets
CAN 257/10CRR: 5.24
Manny Aulakh 11 (10b 2x4)
George Dockrell3/90 (15)

So a big win for Ireland on a day of cricket when 23 wickets fell and over 400 runs were scored. Canada batted in a bizarre fashion for most of it, playing lots of shots even as the wickets tumbled. Cheema's superb 97 off 45 was a bright spot for them.

Ireland's bowlers will be delighted wit their efforts espeicially Albert Van der Merwe who finished the match with 8 wickets.

The two sides will meet again on Monday and Tuesday for two one dayers so please join us for them. That's all from myself, Conor Hayes, thanks for following the commentary throughout the two days.

48.6
W
Dockrell to Zahid, OUT

and two in two ends the match, Hussain lofts it straight to Van der Merwe at cover. Ireland win by an innings and 11 runs.

Zahid Hussain c van der Merwe b Dockrell 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

One more to get for Ireland

48.5
W
Dockrell to Baidwan, OUT

lovely delivery which finds the outside edge and Stuart Poynter takes a smart catch

Harvir Baidwan c †Poynter b Dockrell 29 (55b 3x4 0x6) SR: 52.72
48.4
2
Dockrell to Baidwan, 2 runs

swept very fine for a couple

48.3
Dockrell to Baidwan, no run

goes back on the crease and defends

48.2
Dockrell to Baidwan, no run

blocked away into the offside

48.1
Dockrell to Baidwan, no run

played into the midwicket region

Over48
1 run
CAN 255/8CRR: 5.31
Manny Aulakh 11 (10b 2x4)Harvir Baidwan 27 (50b 3x4)
Andrew White0/3 (2)
47.6
White to Aulakh, no run

pushed out to point

47.5
White to Aulakh, no run
47.4
White to Aulakh, no run

played off the back foot into the covers

47.3
1
White to Baidwan, 1 run

flicked to square leg for a single

47.2
White to Baidwan, no run

hit in the air but drops well before midwicket

47.1
White to Baidwan, no run

pushed into the offside

Over47
6 runs
CAN 254/8CRR: 5.40
Manny Aulakh 11 (7b 2x4)Harvir Baidwan 26 (47b 3x4)
Albert van der Merwe3/65 (15)
46.6
vd Merwe to Aulakh, no run

defended back to the bowler

46.5
1
vd Merwe to Baidwan, 1 run

flicked to deep midwicket

46.4
1
vd Merwe to Aulakh, 1 run
46.3
1
vd Merwe to Baidwan, 1 run
46.2
2
vd Merwe to Baidwan, 2 runs

hit uppishly over the man at midwicket

46.1
1
vd Merwe to Aulakh, 1 run

turned to deep backward square leg

Over46
2 runs
CAN 248/8CRR: 5.39
Manny Aulakh 9 (4b 2x4)Harvir Baidwan 22 (44b 3x4)
Andrew White0/2 (1)
45.6
1
White to Aulakh, 1 run

just past the diving man at short leg

45.5
1
White to Baidwan, 1 run

played through the offside