thats the winning runs. It was pitched up by Scholtz and hit to mid-off. There was no pressure and an easy single run. Ireland win's
Ireland vs Namibia, 4th Match at Belfast, Jul 05 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
4th Match, Belfast, July 05, 2011, ICC World Cricket League Championship
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We finish the day here at Stormont under beautiful blue sky's. Ireland's performance today has been just as sunny.
The Irish innings got off to an excellent start and all of their batsmen got in. Cusack top scored with an excellent 59 and Porterfield scored a very classy 45.
Namibia will probably feel that they scored 50 runs too few. Although Ireland bowling was very controlled.
In the end Ireland's experience showed over the two days and so win the series 2-0. Namibia will feel that they played a full part over the two days.
The next match for Ireland will be a much tougher game against Sri Lanka next Monday in Scotland.
So that just leaves me to thank you for following my commentary over the last two days. This is me, Justin Smyth saying good evening from sunny Belfast.
30.2
1
Scholtz to N O'Brien, 1 run
30.2
1w
Scholtz to N O'Brien, 1 wide
down legside and one needed now
30.1
•
Scholtz to N O'Brien, no run
goes back in the crease and defended back
end of over 302 runs
IRE: 174/2CRR: 5.80 • RRR: 0.25
Alex Cusack59 (55b 6x4 1x6)
Niall O'Brien37 (51b 3x4 1x6)
Raymond van Schoor 1-0-2-0
Nicolaas Scholtz 1-0-4-0
29.6
•
van Schoor to Cusack, no run
hit hard past the bowler. Straight to mid-off
29.5
1
van Schoor to N O'Brien, 1 run
on legstump and clipped to deep square leg. Two needed now
29.4
•
van Schoor to N O'Brien, no run
defended to cover
29.3
•
van Schoor to N O'Brien, no run
short delivery which Niall looks to pull. He got through the shot too quickly and it hits him in the ribs. Ouch!
29.2
1
van Schoor to Cusack, 1 run
hit just past the fielder at mid-wicket. Shouts of catch it
29.1
•
van Schoor to Cusack, no run
played back past the bowler and a diving stop by mid-on. Too late methinks
end of over 294 runs
IRE: 172/2CRR: 5.93 • RRR: 0.44
Niall O'Brien36 (48b 3x4 1x6)
Alex Cusack58 (52b 6x4 1x6)
Nicolaas Scholtz 1-0-4-0
Louis Klazinga 8-0-64-1
Four needed now for Ireland to win!
28.6
2
Scholtz to N O'Brien, 2 runs
clipped off the pads and Niall runs hard this time to get the two
28.5
1
Scholtz to Cusack, 1 run
hit to long on
28.4
1
Scholtz to N O'Brien, 1 run
come down the wicket and hits it over the top. They thought it was going all the way so they didnt run. A brilliant stop at the boundary. Niall can hardly believe it
28.3
•
Scholtz to N O'Brien, no run
pitched up and hit gently back
28.2
•
Scholtz to N O'Brien, no run
pitched up and hit to mid-wicket
28.1
•
Scholtz to N O'Brien, no run
hit back to the bowler
end of over 288 runs
IRE: 168/2CRR: 6.00 • RRR: 0.80
Alex Cusack57 (51b 6x4 1x6)
Niall O'Brien33 (43b 3x4 1x6)
Louis Klazinga 8-0-64-1
Stephan Baard 2-0-13-0
27.6
4
Klazinga to Cusack, FOUR runs
last ball from Klazinga, short again. Cusack lets it hit the bat and it flies over the slips for four
27.5
1
Klazinga to N O'Brien, 1 run
driven past short mid-wicket and the fielder runs from square leg to field
27.4
•
Klazinga to N O'Brien, no run
hit to cover
27.3
1
Klazinga to Cusack, 1 run
run off the face of the bat to third man
27.2
1
Klazinga to N O'Brien, 1 run
another short ball from Klazinga pulled by Niall to the square leg boundary
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