O'Brien brothers carry Ireland past PNG
Ireland maintained their flawless run in the current edition of the Intercontinental Cup, once again claiming the maximum 20 points with a 146-run win over Papua New Guinea
31/01Result
ICC Intercontinental Cup at Townsville, Jan 31-Feb 3 2016
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
289 & 244/5d -
![Papua New Guinea]( "Papua New Guinea")
188 & 200 (73.4 ov)
31/01Result
ICC Intercontinental Cup at Townsville, Jan 31-Feb 3 2016
-
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
289 & 244/5d -
![Papua New Guinea]( "Papua New Guinea")
188 & 200 (73.4 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Papua New Guinea , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10am start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days
31 January, 1,2,3, February 2016 (4-day match)
Match Referee
Points
Ireland 20, Papua New Guinea 0
Scorecard Summary
IRELAND 289 (104.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Niall O'Brien63 (168)
- Gary Wilson48 (81)
- John Reva2/25 (11)
- Norman Vanua5/59 (18.4)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 188 (84.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Assad Vala120 (231)
- Jack Vare22 (78)
- Tim Murtagh4/33 (18.3)
- Boyd Rankin3/21 (18)
IRELAND 244/5d (64 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Ed Joyce58 (113)
- Kevin O'Brien*75 (95)
- Mahuru Dai1/43 (13)
- Loa Nou2/37 (8)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 200 (73.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Vani Morea35 (81)
- Sese Bau45 (114)
- Tim Murtagh2/25 (14)
- Boyd Rankin3/31 (15)
73.4
W
Young to Reva, OUT,
JB Reva c Murtagh b Young 21 (39b 3x4 0x6) SR: 53.84
73.3
0
Young to Reva, no run,
73.2
2
Young to Reva, 2 runs,
73.1
4
Young to Reva, FOUR, slice over slip
END OF OVER:73 | (wicket maiden) | PNG: 194/9
- Loa Nou0 (3b)
- John Reva15 (35b)
- George Dockrell12-5-22-1
- Craig Young11-2-44-1
72.6
0
Dockrell to Nou, no run,
72.5
0
Dockrell to Nou, no run,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsO'Brien brothers carry Ireland past PNG
Ireland maintained their flawless run in the current edition of the Intercontinental Cup, once again claiming the maximum 20 points with a 146-run win over Papua New Guinea
