- BATSMENRB4s6sSR7 he gets the edge that time. It was a good length ball from Mooney, Ackerman went back in the crease and got the slightest edge through to the keeper. Mooney has been bowling well and deserved that wicket. 10/131.3 Ya France's long innings is over. The ball turned in off the pitch and he played down the wrong line. Thats two wickets for Dockrell now 87/58.4 Mooney gets his vengence! It was a good length ball which comes off the pitch and swings in. Viljoen plays down the wrong line and is bowled! Namibia are in a spot of bother her. 12/217.2 great catch from Cusack. Williams tried to hit the ball over the top of point. He didnt catch it right and it held up in the wind. Cusack raced back and took a great one handed catch running back. Williams is very disappointed 38/325.2 what a come back from Dockrell! The ball spun in off the pitch and Snyman tried to bring the bat down late. He missed it and the ball hit the stumps. Namibia are four down now 73/441.3 he's just gone and bowled another one! It was a short ball and he tried to pull it over square leg. He misjudged the turn and was bowled. Thats three bowled now for Dockrell 130/647.3 goes for the big hit and caught at long on 175/758.3 he has chopped the ball on. He went back in the crease to cut the ball again. The ball spun in off the pitch and he chopped the ball onto the stumps. 208/865.2 Dockrell gets his five for! It was a faster ball and Baard wasnt ready for a fast one. He was back in the crease and got hit in front of the stumps. The umpires finger is raised even before he appeals. Last man in now. 228/970.1 and the change of bowler does it. White comes on and bowls a gentle ball to Klazinga. He pops the ball back to the bowler and thats the innings over. 244/10Extras11 (b 4, lb 5, nb 1, w 1)TOTAL244 all out (70.1 Overs, RR: 3.47)Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Stephanus Ackermann, 6.6 ov), 2-12 (Christi Viljoen, 8.4 ov), 3-38 (Craig Williams, 17.2 ov), 4-73 (Gerrie Snyman, 25.2 ov), 5-87 (Pikky Ya France, 31.3 ov), 6-130 (Raymond van Schoor, 41.3 ov), 7-175 (Louis van der Westhuizen, 47.3 ov), 8-208 (Gerhard Erasmus, 58.3 ov), 9-228 (Stephan Baard, 65.2 ov), 10-244 (Louis Klazinga, 70.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB JF Mooney 14 4 46 2 3.28 0 0 PS Eaglestone 12 4 26 1 2.16 1 1 KJ O'Brien 8 1 36 0 4.50 0 0 GJ McCarter 8 1 43 0 5.37 0 0 GH Dockrell 22 5 71 5 3.22 0 0 PR Stirling 5 0 13 1 2.60 0 0 AR White 1.1 1 0 1 0.00 0 0
- BATSMENRB4s6sSR9 he is out this time. he went forward to a good ball and got a thick edge to Williams at 2nd slip. Ireland are in lots of trouble here 22/32 Stirling is gone for a duck. He looked to hook a short ball. He didnt time it and it went flying down to Klazinga at long leg. He dived forward and took a good catch about an inch above the ground. What a great start for Namibia! 0/13.3 he gets him next ball. Cusack went back in his crease and played down the wrong line. The ball knocked over the stumps and Ireland are in alot of trouble here. Two down for two 2/210.4 Ireland are collapsing here. It was outside offstump and he went back to the ball. He chopped it onto the stumps and thats another one gone. 31/423.2 the captain is gone. Its not the start that Ireland wanted this morning. The ball was outside offstump and he pushed at the ball. It took the outside edge and flew to Williams at 2nd slip. The Namibian's are delighted 85/542.4 Mooney is gone. He looked to drive the ball again. It flew in the air and Erasmus made a great diving catch at short extra cover. Mooney doesnt want to go but he is out! 154/643 he is out for a duck! He shouldered arms to a good length ball. It moved back in off the pitch and bowled him. Thats two for Baard in this over. 154/771.3 he looks to sweep the ball and he doesnt time it. It flies to Snyman at short fine leg. Thats a big wicket, Dockrell had played very well 254/881.1 he pushed forward to a good length ball. It took the outside edge and flew to Williams at 2nd slip. The last batsman is in now for Ireland. 281/983.5 he bowls him! It was a straight ball from Viljoen and Eaglestone played all around it and he was bowled. Viljoen has his 5 for and Ireland are all out! 298/10Extras8 (lb 2, nb 4, w 2)TOTAL298 all out (83.5 Overs, RR: 3.55)Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Paul Stirling, 1.6 ov), 2-2 (Alex Cusack, 3.3 ov), 3-22 (Gary Wilson, 8.6 ov), 4-31 (Andrew Poynter, 10.4 ov), 5-85 (Kevin O'Brien, 23.2 ov), 6-154 (John Mooney, 42.4 ov), 7-154 (Stuart Poynter, 42.6 ov), 8-254 (George Dockrell, 71.3 ov), 9-281 (Graeme McCarter, 81.1 ov), 10-298 (Phil Eaglestone, 83.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB L Klazinga 17 2 58 2 3.41 1 0 C Viljoen 23.5 4 87 5 3.65 1 3 P Rossouw 5 0 31 0 6.20 0 1 LP van der Westhuizen 19 3 46 1 2.42 0 0 G Snyman 1 0 6 0 6.00 0 0 SJ Baard 10 1 32 2 3.20 0 0 R van Schoor 4 0 24 0 6.00 0 0 HN Ya France 4 1 12 0 3.00 0 0
- BATSMENRB4s6sSR20.5 its a good length ball outside offstump and Ackerman looked to drive the ball. Kevin was standing at extra cover, he dived to his left and made a sharp catch. Thats the start that Ireland wanted. 61/23.4 he offered no shot and McCarter bowled him. The ball came back off the wicket and he didnt play a shot. what a great start for Ireland 2/146.5 Viljoen's innings is over. It was a good length ball from Mooney. It moved back in off the pitch and hit the stumps. Thats a great delivery from Mooney and he is delighted. 144/437.2 huge appeal from the bowler. It turns down the legside and he must have got an edge to the ball. Umpire Smith isnt sure so he goes and speaks to Umipre Pradhan and then gives him out. He has to go and explain to the batsman why he is out. 124/352.5 the captain does the job. Its a good length ball and it come in off the pitch and hits him hit on the pads. Umpire Prahan gives him out. It did look a bit high from here. No referrals in this game though! 163/569.2 Namibia are in trouble now. He went back to the arm ball from Dockrell. He tried to get the bat down late and he was bowled. van Schoor is gone for 35 205/854.3 the plan worked! It was another short ball from O'Brien and it was hooked down the throat of Dockrell at long leg. Kevin set the field well and the dangerman is out! 165/661.1 its tucked round the corner and van Schoor set off straight away. It went straight to Dockrell at square leg. He threw it in to the keeper who whipped off the bails. Erasmus is run out. 182/775.5 Dockrell gets another. Baard had gone back in the crease and looked to defend the ball. It turned in off the pitch and hit middle stump. It was a great delivery from Dockrell 220/979.3 the last wicket goes down! The ball was on legstump and it was turned past silly leg. Rossouw set off straight away and Klazinga shouted NO. The fielder ran in from mid-wicket, picked up the ball and threw it in to the keeper.Rossouw as run out. 226/10Extras3 (lb 2, w 1)TOTAL226 all out (79.3 Overs, RR: 2.84)Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Pikky Ya France, 3.4 ov), 2-61 (Stephanus Ackermann, 20.5 ov), 3-124 (Craig Williams, 37.2 ov), 4-144 (Christi Viljoen, 46.5 ov), 5-163 (Gerrie Snyman, 52.5 ov), 6-165 (Louis van der Westhuizen, 54.3 ov), 7-182 (Gerhard Erasmus, 61.1 ov), 8-205 (Raymond van Schoor, 69.2 ov), 9-220 (Stephan Baard, 75.5 ov), 10-226 (Pieter Rossouw, 79.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB JF Mooney 16 3 43 2 2.68 0 0 GJ McCarter 11 3 47 1 4.27 1 0 PS Eaglestone 11 2 46 0 4.18 0 0 GH Dockrell 22.3 8 41 3 1.82 0 0 PR Stirling 3 0 13 0 4.33 0 0 KJ O'Brien 6 1 19 2 3.16 0 0 AR White 10 3 15 0 1.50 0 0
- BATSMENRB4s6sSR9.1 he goes forward to a good length ball. Wilson pushes at the ball and it gets the faintest outside edge. van Schoor takes a regulation catch. Cusack is in now 37/115 Stirling has gone. It a good length ball and it hits Stirling in front of the stumps. Baard appeals straight away and Umpire Prahan gives him out. Thats been a great innings by Stirling 75/229 he went back in the crease and tries to cut the ball. It bounced high on him and it popped up in the air. Snyman ran in from point and took a good catch 124/426.3 he went back in the crease and tried to block the ball. He missed and it hit him in front. Thats dead LBW and he is given out. 117/334.2 thats a wicket for Namibia. It was outside offstump and Kevin pushed at the ball. It took the outside edge and flew to Williams at second slip. 148/5Extras4 (b 4)TOTAL176/5 (40.2 Overs, RR: 4.36)Fall of wickets: 1-37 (Gary Wilson, 9.1 ov), 2-75 (Paul Stirling, 14.6 ov), 3-117 (Andrew Poynter, 26.3 ov), 4-124 (Alex Cusack, 28.6 ov), 5-148 (Kevin O'Brien, 34.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB L Klazinga 10 0 54 0 5.40 0 0 C Viljoen 14 3 40 2 2.85 0 0 SJ Baard 7 1 36 1 5.14 0 0 P Rossouw 3 0 21 0 7.00 0 0 LP van der Westhuizen 6 1 21 2 3.50 0 0 HN Ya France 0.2 0 0 0 0.00 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Ireland , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30
Match days
6,7,8,9 September 2011 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Ireland 20, Namibia 0
Close of Play
- Tue, 6 Sep - day 1 - Ireland 1st innings 75/4 (AR White 20*, KJ O'Brien 24*, 20.4 ov)
- Wed, 7 Sep - day 2 - Namibia 2nd innings 58/1 (ST Ackermann 7*, C Viljoen 48*, 20 ov)
- Thu, 8 Sep - day 3 - Ireland 2nd innings 135/4 (AR White 5*, KJ O'Brien 6*, 32 ov)
- Fri, 9 Sep - day 4 - Ireland 2nd innings 176/5 (40.2 ov) - end of match
Match Notes
Match Coverage
All Match NewsIreland wrap up comfortable win
Ireland wrapped up victory without too much alarm on the final day against of their Intercontinental Cup game against Namibia at Stormont
Bowlers, Stirling put Ireland on verge of win
A late collapse from Namibia and a quick half-century from Paul Stirling left Ireland with just 38 more to get, with six wickets in hand, to win the Intercontinental Cup match
Ireland batsmen scrap to first-innings lead
Andrew White's unbeaten century led a fighting Ireland to a first-innings lead on the second day against Namibia at Stormont
Namibia slightly ahead after wicket-filled day
On a see-saw day in Stormont, George Dockrell and Ireland's seamers had put Namibia in trouble before a whirlwind half-century from Louis van der Westhuizen and early strikes gave Namibia a slight edge