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Scorecard Summary

IRELAND 316(86.1 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS

HONG KONG 237(101.4 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS

IRELAND 230(55.3 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS

HONG KONG 239(80.2 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS

Nizakat knew when Tanveer came in that it was going to be down to him, so he had no choice but to hit out. It seems a shame for Nizakat to finish on the losing side, his innings today was magnificent and he scored more then the rest of the Hong Kong team combined. With a couple of stubborn partnerships Hong Kong seems to edge closer and closer to Ireland's target and you could feel the tension build up around the ground.

Ireland stuck to the task throughout the day, with regular wickets being taken throughout the day. Although they didn't help themselves by dropping Nizakat four times. The experienced Murtagh was the pick of the bowlers and Ireland held him back in the end for the new ball, he took the last wicket and ended up as the leading wicket taker.

So with that Ireland complete a 70 run victory and make it four out of four in the Intercontinental cup. They get 20 points for the win and move 19 points clear at the top of the table. Hong Kong remain in 4th with 30 points.

With only one more match in the I-Cup this year, when PNG play Namibia in October. It means that we can look forward to next March when Ireland travel to Greater Noida to play against Afghanistan.

Although it will not be long until these teams face each other again, Monday bring the first T20 between the two teams at Bready. We will be there so don't forget to join us. So that just leaves me to thank you for following my commentary over the past four day, its been fun. This is Justin Smyth saying bye from a Sunny Stormont. Goodnight!

80.2
W
Murtagh to Nizakat Khan, OUT, that's it, its all over. Nizakat doesn't have much faith in Tanveer's batting and so he decides to hit out. It goes high in the air and Joyce gets under the ball at mid-off and takes the catch. Ireland win

Nizakat Khan c Joyce b Murtagh 123 (181b 14x4 1x6) SR: 67.95

80.1
0
Murtagh to Nizakat Khan, no run, its down the legside and it beats the batsman for pace

END OF OVER:
80 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | HKG: 239/9

  • Tanveer Ahmed0 (4b)
  • Nizakat Khan123 (179b)
  • Peter Chase10-0-28-1
  • Paul Stirling7-0-24-0

The third Umpire has just taken the new ball out there and Ireland are going to take it straight away. Murtagh is going to be coming back in from the Dundonald End.

79.6
0
Chase to Tanveer Ahmed, no run, Tanveer gets some bat on one down the legside, Nizakat waves the hand at him and turns down the run.
79.5
0
Chase to Tanveer Ahmed, no run, Chase tries for the yorker, Tanveer gets the pbat forward and defends back down the pitch
79.4
0
Chase to Tanveer Ahmed, no run, Tanveer jumps back in the crease and defends a good length ball into the covers
79.3
0
Chase to Tanveer Ahmed, no run, its wide of off-stump mand Tanveer lets the ball go through to the keeper

Hong Kong 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0Aizaz KhanND Shah
2nd25Babar HayatND Shah
3rd55Nizakat KhanBabar Hayat
4th13Nizakat KhanAnshuman Rath
5th21Nizakat KhanWaqas Khan
6th32Nizakat KhanC Carter
7th1Tanwir AfzalNizakat Khan
8th31Ehsan KhanNizakat Khan
9th61Nadeem AhmedNizakat Khan
10th0Nizakat KhanTanveer Ahmed