drives into the covers, no run there, but the fumble gives them the run needed
Scotland vs Ireland, 4th Match, Group A at Benoni, Apr 01 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
4th Match, Group A, Benoni, April 01, 2009, ICC World Cup Qualifiers
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A well deserved win for Ireland, who after slipping up in the field at the end of the Scotland innings, have batted well to easily win this match and start their road to the World Cup on a positive note
The Man of the Match is the Ireland captain WTS Porterfield
Thanks for being with us today, we will be back to keep you updated throughout this tournament.
37.4
1
Nel to Botha, 1 run
37.3
•
Nel to Botha, no run
line and length, dabs down the pitch, wants one, sent back
37.2
4
Nel to Botha, FOUR runs
drives in the air but wide of the extra cover, scores are level
37.1
•
Nel to Botha, no run
forces that off the back foot, does not beat the mid-on
end of over 3710 runs
IRE: 228/3CRR: 6.16 • RRR: 0.38
Niall O'Brien25 (42b 4x4)
Andre Botha10 (10b 1x4)
Craig Wright 5-0-49-1
36.6
•
Wright to N O'Brien, no run
defends back at the bowlers
36.6
1w
Wright to N O'Brien, 1 wide
leg side wide
36.5
•
Wright to N O'Brien, no run
defends down the pitch
36.4
4
Wright to N O'Brien, FOUR runs
short outside the off, cuts square, races away
36.3
•
Wright to N O'Brien, no run
well forward to line and length, defends down the pitch
36.2
•
Wright to N O'Brien, no run
defends to the on side
36.1
•
Wright to N O'Brien, no run
strokes the on drives towards mid-on
36.1
5w
Wright to N O'Brien, 5 wide
way outside the off, keeper standing up had no chance
end of over 363 runs
IRE: 218/3CRR: 6.05 • RRR: 1.07
Andre Botha10 (10b 1x4)
Niall O'Brien21 (36b 3x4)
Calum MacLeod 7-0-30-1
35.6
•
MacLeod to Botha, no run
slower ball fools Botha hands down, looking to loft to the onside finds the ball still on its way when he had completed the shot
35.5
•
MacLeod to Botha, no run
left alone outside off
35.4
•
MacLeod to Botha, no run
falls away as he forces the cut, beaten
35.3
2
MacLeod to Botha, 2 runs
drives well over the top of cover, poor running there to only get two
35.2
•
MacLeod to Botha, no run
drives straight down the pitch, bowler gets a hand down and fields cleanly
35.1
1
MacLeod to N O'Brien, 1 run
outside off, back, gently chops that to the on side, good quick running that
end of over 3510 runs • 1 wicket
IRE: 215/3CRR: 6.14 • RRR: 1.20
Andre Botha8 (5b 1x4)
Niall O'Brien20 (35b 3x4)
Craig Wright 4-0-39-1
34.6
•
Wright to Botha, no run
defends to the off
34.5
2
Wright to Botha, 2 runs
gets forward and chips that over the midwicket, ball wedges as it pitches
