ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 (Feb 25, 2015 - 16th Match, Pool B at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane (d/n))

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015  

Ireland vs UAE  Feb 25, 2015 - 16th Match, Pool B at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane (d/n)


Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl first. UAE batted well and due to Shaiman Anwar quick century UAE managed to score 278/9 in 50 overs. 

Main Contributors in Score for UAE:

  • Shaiman Anwar   106 from 83 balls
  • Amjad Ali            45 from 71 balls
  • Amjad Javed        42 from 35 balls
Cusak, Stirling , K O'Brien, sorenson took 2 wickets each for Ireland to restrict the UAE team to 278.

Chasing 279 for 50 overs looked not difficult for Ireland at start because, the Irish team defeated the west indies by chasing 300 + causing first upset defeat of 2015 ICC World cup.

In First 10 overs of mandatory power play Ireland scored 34 runs at the lost of 1 wicket. Ireland completed its 100 in 26.4 overs losing 4 wickets. Gary Wilson constructed the innings and Scored 80 from 69 balls but Kevin O'Brien pinch hitting really changed the face of the game. He Scored 50 from 25 balls which include 8 fours and 2 sixes.

In the 50th over with 4 balls to spare George Dockrell Scored the winning runs for Ireland and named victory with 1 wicket in hand.

Main Contributors in Score for Ireland:
  • Gary Wilson       80 runs from 69 balls
  • Kevin O'Brien    50 runs from 25 balls
  • William poterfield and Joyce Scored 37 runs
Amjad Javed took 3 wickets, Muhammad Naveed and Muhammad Tauqir took 2 wickets each.


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