Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 18 Runs 1 Wkt | IRE: 286/8 | RR: 5.72

  • Josh Little4 (1b)
  • Mark Adair8 (4b)
  • Chris Sole10-0-61-1
  • Safyaan Sharif9-0-58-0

12:43pm Wow, that exceptional Campher ton has dragged Ireland to 286, which considering they were 70-5 at one stage, is quite a remarkable achievement. Dockrell, too, played his role, stitching together a 136-run stand with Campher and allowing him the time to get settled at the crease. Adair, Delany and Little at the end also played their parts, helping Ireland maximise the death overs and finish with what looks like a very competitive total.

Scotland, on the other hand, would not be very happy with how they let Ireland off the hook. They seemed to lack penetration in the middle overs and once Campher and Dockrell set out their stall, the Scotland bowlers struggled. They could not curb the run-flow at the end either, and that has meant they now have to hunt down 287. Scotland's decision-making also left a bit to be desired, with McMullen, who picked up a five-wicket haul and bowled superbly, only bowling seven overs and not bowling at all during the middle overs.

Before a ball had been bowled today, Scotland would have taken 286-8. But after reducing Ireland to 70-5, they will feel they missed out on an opportunity to restrict them to a smaller score. Do join Danyal in half an hour or so for the run-chase!

George Dockrell: (On Campher) It was an incredible knock. For him to come in, with us in trouble, it was pretty special. He missed out last game and today he showed the quality player he is. We just wanted to bat a bit of time. I enjoy batting with him (Campher). We knew if we could bat 15-20 overs, we could set a platform. (On his own form) Still battling with myself a little bit. Missed out at the death there but happy because it was probably the right way to play it. We did a lot of hard work after our start. We have to bowl well to defend this total. We have runs on the board. The pitch was offering a bit when you hit good lengths. If we can stay disciplined, we can defend this.

49.6
4
Sole to Little, FOUR, and he finishes with a boundary! Short and outside off stump. Little gives himself plenty of room, channels his inner tennis star, and forehands it over the bowler's head!

Little to face the last ball

49.5
W
Sole to Campher, OUT, castled! Full and angled into the stumps. Campher, knowing that third man is up, tries the reverse ramp. For a change, though, he misses and the ball breezes past the bat to crash into the stumps. Take nothing away from this knock - it has been an exhibition, and is one of the primary reasons why Ireland are now well and truly in with a shout!

C Campher b Sole 120 (165m 108b 9x4 4x6) SR: 111.11

49.4
4
Sole to Campher, FOUR, when it is your day, it is your day! Back of a length delivery just outside off stump. Campher has a wild swipe at it but he deserves that bit of luck! Gets a massive top edge that clears short third comfortably!
49.3
4
Sole to Campher, FOUR, four more! Back of a length delivery on middle and leg stump. Campher knows mid on is up in the circle and advances, flat-batting it past mid on!
49.2
6
Sole to Campher, SIX, clears the fence! Back of a length delivery on leg stump that is aimed at cramping Campher for room. He backs away, gives himself room and smears it over deep square leg!
49.1
0
Sole to Campher, no run, back of a length delivery angled into the batter on leg stump. Campher backs away and slogs at it, only managing a miscue that bobbles towards the keeper

Sole to bowl the final over

END OF OVER:
49 | 10 Runs | IRE: 268/7 | RR: 5.46

  • Curtis Campher106 (103b)
  • Mark Adair8 (4b)
  • Safyaan Sharif9-0-58-0
  • Brandon McMullen7-1-34-5
48.6
1
Sharif to Campher, 1 run, back of a length delivery way outside off stump, which is a riposte to Campher shaping up to scoop. He tries it anyway but does not get the purchase he is after
48.5
1
Sharif to Adair, 1 run, full delivery outside off stump. Adair has a massive swing at it and squirts it off the inside edge into his pads. The ball rolls away far enough to allow Campher to get back on strike
48.4
1
Sharif to Campher, 1 run, very full delivery outside off stump. Campher squeezes it out towards long off for one
48.3
1
Sharif to Adair, 1 run, full and wide outside off stump. Adair drills it towards the sweeper at deep cover point. Just a single this time round
48.2
4
Sharif to Adair, FOUR, power! Full toss outside off stump. Adair gives it the lot and absolutely razes it past deep cover point for four!
48.2
1w
Sharif to Adair, 1 wide, back of a length delivery way outside off stump. Adair leaves it alone as the umpire calls it a wide
48.1
1
Sharif to Campher, 1 run, yorker outside off stump. Campher chops it off the toe end towards the keeper. Adair calls Campher through for the single and had Cross hit the stumps, Adair would have been well out of his ground

Sharif to bowl the penultimate over

END OF OVER:
48 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | IRE: 258/7 | RR: 5.37

  • Mark Adair2 (1b)
  • Curtis Campher103 (100b)
  • Brandon McMullen7-1-34-5
  • Mark Watt10-2-52-1
47.6
2
McMullen to Adair, 2 runs, full delivery on leg stump. Adair drives it down the ground to get off the mark with a brace

Adair joins Campher

47.5
W
McMullen to Delany, OUT, McMullen has five! Slower delivery dug into the track just outside off stump. Delany tries to smash it into next week but loses his shape completely. His bottom hand comes off the bat and he ends up spooning it to extra cover, who does the rest!

GJ Delany c Berrington b McMullen 19 (20m 14b 0x4 1x6) SR: 135.71

Scotland 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6MH CrossCM McBride
2nd50B McMullenCM McBride
3rd34HG MunseyCM McBride
4th2RD BerringtonHG Munsey
5th25RD BerringtonTSS Mackintosh
6th5MA LeaskTSS Mackintosh
7th30MA LeaskCN Greaves
8th82MA LeaskMRJ Watt
9th50MA LeaskSM Sharif
10th5MA LeaskCB Sole

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier

Super Six
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL33060.91
NED32140.662
SCOT32140.215
WI3122-0.091
ZIM3122-0.748
OMA3030-1.087
Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
ZIM44082.241
NED43160.669
WI42240.525
NEP4132-1.171
USA4040-2.164
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL44083.047
SCOT43160.54
OMA4224-1.221
IRE4132-0.061
UAE4040-2.249