A late collapse from Namibia and a quick half-century from Paul Stirling left Ireland with just 38 more to get, with six wickets in hand, to win the Intercontinental Cup match

Andrew White's unbeaten century led a fighting Ireland to a first-innings lead on the second day against Namibia at Stormont

On a see-saw day in Stormont, George Dockrell and Ireland's seamers had put Namibia in trouble before a whirlwind half-century from Louis van der Westhuizen and early strikes gave Namibia a slight edge

With the county season reaching its end, a number of Ireland's players with commitments in England will miss the four-day Intercontinental Cup match between Ireland and Namibia in Belfast from September 6

Ireland's Intercontinental Cup fixture against Namibia which was meant to start at Stormont on June 28 has been postponed due to visa issues facing the Namibia squad

Hamish Marshall's Ireland future was in doubt after financial complications emerged following his qualification for the country