Ireland are through to the finals next summer then, and must now wait to find out their opponents for tomorrow's final, Kenya must pick themselves up for the play-off later today. Join us in 30 minutes for the second semi-final
Ireland vs Kenya, 1st Semi-Final at Belfast, Aug 04 2008 - Match Result
RESULT
1st Semi-Final, Belfast, August 04, 2008, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
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Scorecard summary
Kenya1 Inn
67/10(17.2 overs)
13Â (26)
3/20Â (4)
10Â (16)
2/3Â (3)
Ireland2 Inn
72/6(19.1 overs)
22Â (34)
2/11Â (4)
*17Â (16)
2/12Â (4)
19.1
6
Suji to K O'Brien, SIX runs
and that's the match in pretty emphatic fashion by O'Brien, length ball smacked over the bowler's head and just clearing the rope
Over19
4 runs
IRE 66/6CRR: 3.47Â Â RRR: 2.00
DT Johnston 8 (14b)KJ O'Brien 11 (15b 1x4)
TM Odoyo2/13 (4)
Another last over finish for Ireland
18.6
•
Odoyo to Johnston, no run
driven firmly but he finds the fielder at long-on
18.5
•
Odoyo to Johnston, no run
bug shout for lbw, it looked like the ball hit him outside the line of off-stump as Johnston pressed forward
18.4
•
Odoyo to Johnston, no run
18.3
2
Odoyo to Johnston, 2 runs
short of a length and pulled through square-leg for another two runs, sensible batting from Johnston- just waiting for the loose delivery
18.2
•
Odoyo to Johnston, no run
driven to point, they consider a run after a misfield but decide against it
18.1
2
Odoyo to Johnston, 2 runs
staright ball, whipped through straight midwicket and they get a couple of runs
Over18
4 runs
IRE 62/6CRR: 3.44Â Â RRR: 3.00
DT Johnston 4 (8b)KJ O'Brien 11 (15b 1x4)
JK Kamande2/11 (4)
17.6
1
Kamande to Johnston, 1 run
opens the face to pick up a single wide of short third-man
17.5
•
Kamande to Johnston, no run
17.4
•
Kamande to Johnston, no run
full ball clipped to midwicket
17.3
2
Kamande to Johnston, 2 runs
full and driven through extra cover for two runs
17.2
•
Kamande to Johnston, no run
beaten in the flight, Johnston manages to check his drive and the ball falls short of midwicket
17.1
1
Kamande to K O'Brien, 1 run
turned through square-leg on the front foot for one more
Over17
9 runs
IRE 58/6CRR: 3.41Â Â RRR: 3.33
KJ O'Brien 10 (14b 1x4)DT Johnston 1 (3b)
AO Suji0/20 (3)
16.6
1
Suji to K O'Brien, 1 run
lifting delivery, O'Brien does well to ride the bounce and guide the ball to third man
16.5
•
Suji to K O'Brien, no run
beaten outside the off-stump as he tries to drive
16.4
•
Suji to K O'Brien, no run
16.3
4
Suji to K O'Brien, FOUR runs
lovely shot, driven again through extra cover- this time he gets enough on it to reach the rope
16.2
1
Suji to Johnston, 1 run
short of a length and Johnston plays a short-arm pull through square-leg to get off the mark
16.1
3
Suji to K O'Brien, 3 runs
nicely driven on-the-up through the covers for three, too much width from Suji
Over16
Wicket maiden
IRE 49/6CRR: 3.06Â Â RRR: 4.75
DT Johnston 0 (2b)KJ O'Brien 2 (9b)
JK Kamande2/7 (3)
15.6
•
Kamande to Johnston, no run
short again but Johnston finds the fielder at point
Match details
TossIreland, elected to field first
Season2008
Player Of The Match
Series resultIreland advanced
Match numberT20I no. 64
Hours of play (local time)09.30 start, First Session 09.30-10.50, Interval 10.50-11.10, Second Session 11.10-12.30
Match days4 August 2008 - day (20-over match)
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