12/03Result
ICC Intercontinental Cup at Sharjah, Mar 12-15 2013
Match drawn
Player of the Match
Ed Joyce
Ed JoyceIreland
12/03Result
ICC Intercontinental Cup at Sharjah, Mar 12-15 2013
Match drawn
Player of the Match
Ed Joyce
Ed JoyceIreland
2154dTim Wigmore

Cautious Ireland focus on prize ahead

Despite getting a first innings lead of 229 runs, Ireland declined to enforce the follow-on against United Arab Emirates, and finished on 188-3 in their second innings as the match descended into a tedious draw

Match Centre

END OF OVER:
58 | 2 Runs | IRE: 188/3

  • William Porterfield101 (165b)
  • George Dockrell0 (5b)
  • Ahmed Raza24-2-66-1
  • Rohan Mustafa5-0-13-1
57.6
0
Ahmed Raza to Porterfield, no run,
57.5
0
Ahmed Raza to Porterfield, no run,
57.4
0
Ahmed Raza to Porterfield, no run,
57.3
2
Ahmed Raza to Porterfield, 2 runs, short of length, cut shot through the cover region, Porterfield completes his 100!!
57.2
0
Ahmed Raza to Porterfield, no run,
57.1
0
Ahmed Raza to Porterfield, no run,

Match Coverage

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  • Cautious Ireland focus on prize ahead

    Despite getting a first innings lead of 229 runs, Ireland declined to enforce the follow-on against United Arab Emirates, and finished on 188-3 in their second innings as the match descended into a tedious draw

  • Dockrell, Mooney put Ireland on top

    Two wickets for George Dockrell and John Mooney helped Ireland took the initiative on day three and had UAE battling to avoid the follow-on

  • Murtagh strikes after Ireland record score

    Hundreds from Ed Joyce and Niall O'Brien put Ireland in control on the second day in Sharjah with a late wicket from Tim Murtagh capping off their excellent day

  • Joyce and Porterfield punish UAE

    Ireland dominated the opening day of their Intercontinental Cup match against United Arab Emirates in Sharjah

Ireland 3rd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st28WTS PorterfieldPR Stirling
2nd133AR WhiteWTS Porterfield
3rd21JF MooneyWTS Porterfield
4th6WTS PorterfieldGH Dockrell