END OF OVER:50 | 13 Runs | IRE: 281/7 | RR: 5.62
- George Dockrell91 (89b)
- Graham Hume15 (12b)
- Bilal Khan10-0-64-2
- Fayyaz Butt10-2-65-2
Join Ashish for the chase in a while to see where this goes, as both teams seek early points in the Qualifier.
Barry: "Perfect score to set up an enthralling chase. Both teams will fancy their chances. Who will hold their nerve?"
Harry Tector: "That's a pretty big score... the pitch is two-paced. It certainly wasn't easy today. Not as easy to get out of jail if you feel under pressure. George Dockrell absorbed the pressure when he needed to. Getting to the World Cup will be huge. If this group was to get there, it would be a massive achievement."
12.42pm Are Ireland 20 short, or did they manage that many more considering they kept losing wickets each time they threatened to go big? They began with a solid opening stand of 51, before losing 3 for 18. Tector then hit 52 while trying to revive his side with briefly-recovering partnerships, while four batters fell in the range of 20 to 26. Eventually though, it was all about the final flourish from Dockrell, whose ODI best of 91* ensures Ireland walk away with the momentum.
Can Dockrell take Ireland to 280?
Richard: "That's Dockrell's highest ODI score - hell of a time to get it..."
END OF OVER:49 | 9 Runs | IRE: 268/7 | RR: 5.46
- Graham Hume14 (11b)
- George Dockrell79 (84b)
- Fayyaz Butt10-2-65-2
- Bilal Khan9-0-51-2