that's it, its all over. Nizakat doesn't have much faith in Tanveer's batting and so he decides to hit out. It goes high in the air and Joyce gets under the ball at mid-off and takes the catch. Ireland win
Ireland vs Hong Kong, at Belfast, Aug 30 2016 - Match Result
Nizakat knew when Tanveer came in that it was going to be down to him, so he had no choice but to hit out.
It seems a shame for Nizakat to finish on the losing side, his innings today was magnificent and he scored more then the rest of the Hong Kong team combined.
With a couple of stubborn partnerships Hong Kong seems to edge closer and closer to Ireland's target and you could feel the tension build up around the ground.
Ireland stuck to the task throughout the day, with regular wickets being taken throughout the day. Although they didn't help themselves by dropping Nizakat four times.
The experienced Murtagh was the pick of the bowlers and Ireland held him back in the end for the new ball, he took the last wicket and ended up as the leading wicket taker.
So with that Ireland complete a 70 run victory and make it four out of four in the Intercontinental cup. They get 20 points for the win and move 19 points clear at the top of the table.
Hong Kong remain in 4th with 30 points.
With only one more match in the I-Cup this year, when PNG play Namibia in October. It means that we can look forward to next March when Ireland travel to Greater Noida to play against Afghanistan.
Although it will not be long until these teams face each other again, Monday bring the first T20 between the two teams at Bready.
We will be there so don't forget to join us.
So that just leaves me to thank you for following my commentary over the past four day, its been fun.
This is Justin Smyth saying bye from a Sunny Stormont. Goodnight!
its down the legside and it beats the batsman for pace
The third Umpire has just taken the new ball out there and Ireland are going to take it straight away.
Murtagh is going to be coming back in from the Dundonald End.
Tanveer gets some bat on one down the legside, Nizakat waves the hand at him and turns down the run.
Chase tries for the yorker, Tanveer gets the pbat forward and defends back down the pitch
Tanveer jumps back in the crease and defends a good length ball into the covers
its wide of off-stump mand Tanveer lets the ball go through to the keeper
Nadeem is gone! Chase bowls full and Nadeem gets hit on the back leg. Its in front of the stump and Umpire Brathwaite raises the dreaded finger. Hong Kong are nine down
cuts the ball out to deep point
comes forward and drives the ball up to long-on.
gets forward and clips the ball to mid-wicket
clips the ball past the short leg fielder and Nadeem gets another through square leg
Nadeem comes down the pitch and smashes the ball over the long-on boundary, that really flew off the bat
gets forward and plays the ball to extra cover
its driven up to long-on and Hong Kong are now only 70 runs away....
its short and wide down the legside from Chase, its another diving stop from O'Brien.
Nadeem goes back in the crease and defends the ball back to the bowler
its a thick edge past the slips and Nadeem gets another boundary
Chase bowls full and Nadeem drives the ball back past him, Wilson dives on the rope and stops the boundary
pulls the ball down to long leg and Nadeem calls for the run
its wide outside off-stump to start from Chase, Nizakat swings at the ball and misses. Didn't move his feet
Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast | |
Toss | Ireland, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2016 |
Hours of play (local time) | 11am start, Lunch 11.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00 |
Match days | 30,31 August, 1,2 September 2016 - day (4-day match) |
FC debut | |
Umpires | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Ireland 20, Hong Kong 0 |