06/09Result
ICC Intercontinental Cup at Belfast, Sep 6-9 2011
Ireland won by 5 wkts
06/09Result
ICC Intercontinental Cup at Belfast, Sep 6-9 2011
Ireland won by 5 wkts

So we have reached the end of this exciting game, Ireland win by 5 wickets. At the end of the day Namibia didnt set Ireland a big enough total. Both teams had young sides out but the experience on the Irish side showed through. There was stages in the match the Namibia had Ireland in trouble but Andrew White's classy century made the difference between the teams. George Dockrell took 8 wickets in the match to add to his first class fifty. Viljoen was the pick of the Namibian plays as he took seven wickets, he also hit a very good 87.

So Ireland receive the full 20 points for the match. 6 for having a first innings lead and 14 for the overall win. Namibia even though they played really well in the match leave with nothing. Ireland will be playing their next match against Canada in Dublin next week, so please dont forget to join us for that match. That just leaves me to thank you for following my commentary over the past four days. This is Justin Smyth saying goodbye from Belfast.

40.2
4b
Ya France to Mooney, 4 byes, there are the winning runs. The ball was pitched up from ya France and it turned down the legside. Mooney missed it, the keeper missed it and it races to the fine leg boundary. Ireland win!
40.1
0
Ya France to Mooney, no run, goes back in the crease and misses the ball. It hits him on the pads but it must have been going down legside

END OF OVER:
40 | 4 Runs | IRE: 172/5

  • Andrew White22 (44b)
  • John Mooney15 (12b)
  • Louis van der Westhuizen6-1-21-2
  • Christi Viljoen14-3-40-2
39.6
0
van der Westhuizen to White, no run, gtes forward to the ball and drives it to mid-wicket. They dont think of a run
39.5
0
van der Westhuizen to White, no run, goes back in the crease and cuts the ball. He thinks its the winning run and ya France dives at point and stops the ball well
39.4
0
van der Westhuizen to White, no run, goes back in the crease and defends forward
39.3
4
van der Westhuizen to White, FOUR, he sweeps the ball through square leg. Great shot now Ireland only need one more run
39.2
0
van der Westhuizen to White, no run, goes forward to the ball and it hits the outside edge. It drops just in front of the keeper.
39.1
0
van der Westhuizen to White, no run, gets forward to the ball and defends back to the bowler

END OF OVER:
39 | 3 Runs | IRE: 168/5

  • Andrew White18 (38b)
  • John Mooney15 (12b)
  • Christi Viljoen14-3-40-2
  • Louis van der Westhuizen5-1-17-2
38.6
3
Viljoen to White, 3 runs, its outside offstump and White drives the ball past Klazinga at mid-off. Klazinga chases the ball down but they still get through for 3. Thats 5 to win now.
38.5
0
Viljoen to White, no run, slower ball from Viljoen, White waits for the ball and then plays it to cover
38.4
0
Viljoen to White, no run, good length ball again from Viljoen. White defends the ball forward. Viljoen has been the best of the Namibian bowlers
38.3
0
Viljoen to White, no run, fuller ball from the bowler. White stays in the crease and drives the ball up to mid-on
38.2
0
Viljoen to White, no run, short and strays onto legstump. White plays across the line and its it straight to ya France at short mid-wicket
38.1
0
Viljoen to White, no run, short ball from Viljoen, White gets in line and plays the ball back to the bowler.

END OF OVER:
38 | 10 Runs | IRE: 165/5

  • John Mooney15 (12b)
  • Andrew White15 (32b)
  • Louis van der Westhuizen5-1-17-2
  • Christi Viljoen13-3-37-2
37.6
0
van der Westhuizen to Mooney, no run, gets forward and plays the ball safely back to the bowler. Ireland now only need 8 runs to win
37.5
0
van der Westhuizen to Mooney, no run, pitched up and Mooney hits a bump ball back to the bowler
37.4
0
van der Westhuizen to Mooney, no run, drops short and goes down legside. Mooney leaves it alone

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Ireland 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st37GC WilsonPR Stirling
2nd38AR CusackPR Stirling
3rd42AD PoynterAR Cusack
4th7AR WhiteAR Cusack
5th24AR WhiteKJ O'Brien
6th28AR WhiteJF Mooney