Kevin O'Brien sets up comprehensive win
A blistering half-century from Kevin O'Brien helped Ireland beat Kenya by 86 runs in Nairobi and secure their first win of the tri-series
18/10Result
2nd Match, Tri-Nation Tournament in Kenya at Nairobi, Oct 18 2008
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
285/6 (47/47 ov) -
![Kenya]( "Kenya")
199 (44/47 ov, target 286)
18/10Result
2nd Match, Tri-Nation Tournament in Kenya at Nairobi, Oct 18 2008
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
285/6 (47/47 ov) -
![Kenya]( "Kenya")
199 (44/47 ov, target 286)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Ireland , elected to bat first
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00 Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days
18 October 2008 (50-over match)
ODI debut
Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Ireland 5, Kenya 0
Scorecard Summary
IRELAND 285/6 (47 OVERS)
- Kevin O'Brien83 (52)
- William Porterfield41 (55)
- Steve Tikolo2/43 (8)
- Hiren Varaiya1/40 (10)
END OF OVER:44 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | KENYA: 199/10 (87 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.52, RRR: 29.00)
- Peter Ongondo1 (2b)
- Alex Cusack6-0-29-3
43.6
W
Cusack to Kamande, OUT, fullish on off and he slashes hard at that and nicks it and keeper takes a low catch to end Kenya's run chase
JK Kamande c †NJ O'Brien b Cusack 42 (48b 3x4 0x6) SR: 87.5
43.5
0
Cusack to Kamande, no run, he cuts it to point
43.4
0
Cusack to Kamande, no run, full outside off and he swings and misses
43.3
1
Cusack to Ongondo, 1 run, full outside off and driven to covers
43.2
0
Cusack to Ongondo, no run, full on off anddriven to covers
43.1
1
Cusack to Kamande, 1 run, full on off and driven to long off
Match Coverage
All Match NewsKevin O'Brien sets up comprehensive win
A blistering half-century from Kevin O'Brien helped Ireland beat Kenya by 86 runs in Nairobi and secure their first win of the tri-series