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51st Match • IPL • T20 • Ahmedabad

Gujarat Titans

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Match starts in 3 hrs 7 mins

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Live • 3rd Match • Women's Tri-Series (SL) • WODI • Colombo (RPS)

SA-W

SL-W

(38/50 ov, T:236) 186/3

SL Women need 50 runs in 72 balls.

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Afghanistan vs Ireland, Final at Dubai, Mar 24 2012 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Final, Dubai (DICS), March 24, 2012, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

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152/7

(18.5/20 ov, T:153) 156/5

Ireland won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

, IRE

79 (38) & 1/17

Player Of The Series

Raymond van Schoor

, NAM

324 runs • 6 wkts

Boyd Rankin celebrates a wicket, Afghanistan v Ireland, World Twenty20 Qualifier final, Dubai, March 24, 2012

Boyd Rankin celebrates a wicket•Mar 24, 2012•Getty Images

Andrew White and Andrew Poynter celebrate Ireland's title triumph, Afghanistan v Ireland, World Twenty20 Qualifier final, Dubai, March 24, 2012

Andrew White and Andrew Poynter celebrate Ireland's title triumph•Mar 24, 2012•Getty Images

Paul Stirling was Man of the Match for his quickfire 79, Afghanistan v Ireland, World Twenty20 Qualifier final, Dubai, March 24, 2012

Paul Stirling was Man of the Match for his quickfire 79•Mar 24, 2012•Getty Images

Mohammad Shahzad celebrates his half-century, Afghanistan v Ireland, World Twenty20 Qualifier final, Dubai, March 24, 2012

Mohammad Shahzad celebrates his half-century•Mar 24, 2012•Getty Images

Match Coverage

Shahzad steps up again on the big stage

The next step in Afghanistan's journey is closing the gap between them and the second-tier Full Members. With players like Mohammad Shahzad forging an identity that commands attention, that day may come soon

Shahzad steps up again on the big stage

Stirling whirlwind takes Ireland to title

Ireland and Afghanistan served up a blistering classic in the final of the World Twenty20 Qualifier in Dubai, putting to rest any fears that the game would be an anti-climax

Stirling whirlwind takes Ireland to title

Instant answers to T20 questions

Ireland Innings

Player Name		R	B
WTS Porterfield	bowled	0	1
PR Stirling	caught	79	38
EC Joyce	caught	11	16
GC Wilson	caught	32	39
KJ O'Brien	caught	0	1
AD Poynter	not out	23	17
AR White	not out	1	1
Extras	(lb 6, w 4)
Total	156(5 wkts; 18.5 ovs)

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ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

Group A

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AFG	7	7	0	14	1.886
NED	7	6	1	12	1.671
CAN	7	5	2	10	0.805
PNG	7	3	4	6	0.045
NEP	7	3	4	6	-0.197
HKG	7	2	5	4	-1.256
BER	7	1	6	2	-0.990
DEN	7	1	6	2	-2.008

Group B

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NAM	7	7	0	14	1.186
IRE	7	6	1	12	2.210
SCOT	7	4	3	8	0.347
KENYA	7	4	3	8	0.340
ITA	7	3	4	6	-0.006
USA	7	2	5	4	-1.002
UGA	7	2	5	4	-1.190
OMA	7	0	7	0	-1.801