Ireland beat Namibia, Ireland won by 5 wickets

So we have reached the end of this exciting game, Ireland win by 5 wickets. At the end of the day Namibia didnt set Ireland a big enough total.

Both teams had young sides out but the experience on the Irish side showed through.

There was stages in the match the Namibia had Ireland in trouble but Andrew White's classy century made the difference between the teams.

George Dockrell took 8 wickets in the match to add to his first class fifty. Viljoen was the pick of the Namibian plays as he took seven wickets, he also hit a very good 87.

So Ireland receive the full 20 points for the match. 6 for having a first innings lead and 14 for the overall win.

Namibia even though they played really well in the match leave with nothing.

Ireland will be playing their next match against Canada in Dublin next week, so please dont forget to join us for that match.

That just leaves me to thank you for following my commentary over the past four days. This is Justin Smyth saying goodbye from Belfast.

40.2

Ya France to Mooney, 4 byes

there are the winning runs. The ball was pitched up from ya France and it turned down the legside. Mooney missed it, the keeper missed it and it races to the fine leg boundary. Ireland win!

40.1

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Ya France to Mooney, no run

goes back in the crease and misses the ball. It hits him on the pads but it must have been going down legside

Over40

4 runs

IRE 172/5CRR: 4.30

AR White 22 (44b 4x4)JF Mooney 15 (12b 1x4 1x6)

LP van der Westhuizen2/21 (6)

39.6

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LP van der Westhuizen to White, no run

gtes forward to the ball and drives it to mid-wicket. They dont think of a run

39.5

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LP van der Westhuizen to White, no run

goes back in the crease and cuts the ball. He thinks its the winning run and ya France dives at point and stops the ball well

39.4

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LP van der Westhuizen to White, no run

goes back in the crease and defends forward

39.3

LP van der Westhuizen to White, FOUR runs

he sweeps the ball through square leg. Great shot now Ireland only need one more run

39.2

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LP van der Westhuizen to White, no run

goes forward to the ball and it hits the outside edge. It drops just in front of the keeper.

39.1

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LP van der Westhuizen to White, no run

gets forward to the ball and defends back to the bowler

Over39

3 runs

IRE 168/5CRR: 4.30

AR White 18 (38b 3x4)JF Mooney 15 (12b 1x4 1x6)

C Viljoen2/40 (14)

38.6

Viljoen to White, 3 runs

its outside offstump and White drives the ball past Klazinga at mid-off. Klazinga chases the ball down but they still get through for 3. Thats 5 to win now.

38.5

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Viljoen to White, no run

slower ball from Viljoen, White waits for the ball and then plays it to cover

38.4

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Viljoen to White, no run

good length ball again from Viljoen. White defends the ball forward. Viljoen has been the best of the Namibian bowlers

38.3

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Viljoen to White, no run

fuller ball from the bowler. White stays in the crease and drives the ball up to mid-on

38.2

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Viljoen to White, no run

short and strays onto legstump. White plays across the line and its it straight to ya France at short mid-wicket

38.1

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Viljoen to White, no run

short ball from Viljoen, White gets in line and plays the ball back to the bowler.

Over38

10 runs

IRE 165/5CRR: 4.34

JF Mooney 15 (12b 1x4 1x6)AR White 15 (32b 3x4)

LP van der Westhuizen2/17 (5)

37.6

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LP van der Westhuizen to Mooney, no run

gets forward and plays the ball safely back to the bowler. Ireland now only need 8 runs to win

37.5

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LP van der Westhuizen to Mooney, no run

pitched up and Mooney hits a bump ball back to the bowler

37.4

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LP van der Westhuizen to Mooney, no run

drops short and goes down legside. Mooney leaves it alone

37.3

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LP van der Westhuizen to Mooney, no run

he defends this ball back down the wicket. Boo

37.2

LP van der Westhuizen to Mooney, FOUR runs

its fuller this time and Mooney leans back in the crease and cuts the ball to the cover boundary.

37.1

LP van der Westhuizen to Mooney, SIX runs

its a short ball to start from Louis. Mooney gets to the pitch of the ball in a flash and hits it high over the long-on boundary. Crash, bang and wallop!

Ireland vs Namibia, at Belfast, Sep 06 2011 - Match Result