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[NaviN GandhI]

Late Night With Stars - 'Edition 1'

"No Experience, No Battle scar"​

Welcome you all to "Late Night With Stars" a new magazine which will cover exclusive interviews with stars of this league.

Today in our first edition we have the newly elected captain of England squad, Kristian Lee. Lee lead England in the last edition of Ashes and was the second highest wicket taker. I provide you the exclusive interview with the star Kristian Lee, a man with talent and experience.


Q : First congratulations on being selected as the Captain of the England squad. With Ashes around the corner, you have been provided with new set of inexperienced players. Do you think your team has what it takes to cross all the hurdles? Are you up for the challenges?

Of course; we have a well-balanced squad and if you're good enough you're old enough. I'll be honest, I'd have liked to be able to call on players with experience of past Ashes series, but perhaps it's a good thing we don't have that. No battle scars

Q : Your team will be facing Ireland in the upcoming series, what is your though on team Ireland.

Irish cricket is a great organisation, but their selectors need help. Their recent picks have been baffling.

Q : Are you trying to say that the Irish board members are not doing their job?

Honestly, yes - the amount of mediocrity that has been tolerated from players whose best performances are long in the past is holding back a new generation of young players.

Q : There is quite a rumor spreading around your dressing room, that you are a very close friend of the England Board manager and that was the only reason behind you being named the captain of England team. Care to comment?

Whoever is spreading that rumour is a clown. It's not my first Ashes series and not even my first as captain.

Q : Which player in your squad to you expect to shine in the upcoming match.

I hope that Moeen Ali stands up and helps to bring greater balance to our one-day team where a sixth bowler always helps. Also, Josh King will be vital at number three.

Q : Do you think Saroj Padhy and team has what it takes to defeat you in the Ashes?

No. Wait, was I meant to give a longer answer?

Q : Can we take this answer has a direct challenge to Aussie for the upcoming Ashes?

if you wish.

Kristian Lee just smashed the accusers out of the park with his bold statements. He is confident that his new inexperienced team is going to seal each and every moments of this league. His confidence level is so high that he does not even consider @Saroj padhy and team as a worthy opponents and challenge them heads on.

He also put forward a straight accusation at the board of selectors of Ireland Cricket Association where he pin points their lack of ability to do their job. Will Irish take this accusation seriously and fight back in the upcoming league. Lets wait and watch.




Viewers and fellow starts, want to feature in the upcoming edition? have a opinion against or supporting the comment made by our stars? share them with the tagline [HASHTAG]#Lens[/HASHTAG] and let your thoughts be heard.

 

[Saroj padhy]

Thank you for the captaincy. Will post the team details shortly..

 

[CerealKiller]

That was a great interview by the skipper. I wouldn't mind giving one either [HASHTAG]#Lens[/HASHTAG]

 

[Saroj padhy]

Australian players Saroj Padhy (LHB ★★★ + ★/DNB) @Saroj padhy Steven Smith Sod Anderson (LHB ★★★★/DNB) @PresidentEvil Umair Nazim (RHB ★★★★/DNB) @The Deadman v Varun Rustagi (RHB ★★★★/DNB) @Varun Severus Snape (LHB ★★ + ★ /DNB/WK ★★) @zwarrior Bilal Ansari (RHB ★★ + ★ /RMF ★★) @Bilal. Kaustubh Gupta (LHB ★★/SLC ★) @Nitrogen Caitlyn Taylor-James (RHB ★/Legbreak ★★) @SweetCaroline VC Andrews (RHB ★/RMF ★★★★) @VC the slogger Josh Hazlewood Ali Bubere (LHB/LF ★★★★ + ★ ) @AliB Rudolph Struwig (LHB ★/LMF ★★★★) @RUDOLPH Jack Ryder (RHB/Legbreak ★★★★) @Jack Ryder --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I will give a work to @The Deadman to choose the 3rd international player (more preferably an allrounder) and to use 1 more star on a player (excluding himself ) with the addition of Smith our batting looks fine.. And bowling is full of legends.. Just the allrounder department is looking a bit down. We can use that star point to make someone opener too.. Why not you?​

 

[AliB]

@Saroj padhy let's join for a press conference tomorrow 8pm AEST(2:30 pm IST).

 

[Saroj padhy]

@Saroj padhy let's join for a press conference tomorrow 8pm AEST(2:30 pm IST).

Yes definitely.. Gotta give a strong reply to #91

 

[Yash.]

[HASHTAG]#Lens[/HASHTAG] This is going to be tweaking awesome

 

[Till Valhalla]

Do you think your team has what it takes to cross all the hurdles? Are you up for the challenges?

Hopefully their Pacers will give their batsmen enough spin sessions in warm-ups.

 

[VC the slogger]

Ireland in England ODI series

1st ODI - England v Ireland at Bristol

- Pitch: Evenly balanced
- Players injured/unavailable: None

@Aislabie


Lineup rules

1) A proper wicket-keeper (//) in your XI.
2) A minimum of 6 players marked to bowl.
3) Players ruled out due to injury cannot be selected.
4) The time limit for posting lineups is 120 hours. I will go with a random lineup if neither captain nor vice captain posts a lineup within that period.
5) Please also tag all PC members selected in your lineup post.


Explanation on pitch types

Dusty - Plenty of turn on offer for spinners and a good place to bat for spin-savvy batsmen. Good pace bowlers are still likely to thrive.
Evenly balanced - Provides an evenly balanced contest for all disciplines.
Flat - A batsman-friendly pitch which provides little or no assistance to bowlers. Expect big totals.
Green - A lot of movement on offer, which makes it ideal for bowlers capable of swinging the ball. Quite regular to find in most European countries.
Hard - Ideal conditions for batting. Good deal of bounce on offer for fast bowlers as well. Could go either way.
Dry/Slow - Ideal for slow and spin bowlers as the name suggests. Sometimes quite difficult to bat on.​

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Ireland shouldn't be a tough one.

 

[swacker]

yea, but not to take them lightly.

 

[Aislabie]

England XI for the first ODI against Ireland

Tom Riddle (LHB ★★★★/DNB) @Akshay.
Moeen Ali
Josh King (RHB ★★★★★/RM) @Aggz
Talha Hayat (RHB ★★★★/DNB) @CerealKiller
Dave Clark (RHB ★★★★/DNB) @Sami Kumar
Naman Thakur (RHB ★★★★/DNB/WK ★★) @Naman Thakur
Ben Storms (LHB ★★/RMF ★★) @Pinch hitter
Yash Hirani (RHB ★★/RM ★★★) @Yash.
Kristian Lee (RHB ★★/RMF ★★★★) @Aislabie
Lance Hardwood (RHB/RF ★★★★) @Na Maloom Afraad
Shravan Hotha (RHB/RMF ★★★★★) @swacker

Navin Gandhi and Abdul Rafay will both play in the second ODI as we seek to work out the exact best fit for our white-ball team

 

[CerealKiller]

England XI for the first ODI against Ireland

Tom Riddle (LHB ★★★★/DNB) @Akshay.
Moeen Ali
Josh King (RHB ★★★★★/RM) @Aggz
Talha Hayat (RHB ★★★★/DNB) @CerealKiller
Dave Clark (RHB ★★★★/DNB) @Sami Kumar
Naman Thakur (RHB ★★★★/DNB/WK ★★) @Naman Thakur
Ben Storms (LHB ★★/RMF ★★) @Pinch hitter
Yash Hirani (RHB ★★/RM ★★★) @Yash.
Kristian Lee (RHB ★★/RMF ★★★★) @Aislabie
Lance Hardwood (RHB/RF ★★★★) @Na Maloom Afraad
Shravan Hotha (RHB/RMF ★★★★★) @swacker

Navin Gandhi and Abdul Rafay will both play in the second ODI as we seek to work out the exact best fit for our white-ball team

Tag didn't work.

 

[VC the slogger]

PC Ashes 2017/18 - The Countdown Begins
Ireland tour of England, 1st ODI

at Bristol County Ground, Ashley Down, Bristol, England

Toss: England won the toss and chose to bat

ENGLAND innings

0.1  Murtagh to Riddle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.2  Murtagh to Riddle, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.3  Murtagh to Ali, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
0.3  Murtagh to Ali, no run, Moeen Ali was completely deceived
0.4  Murtagh to Ali, one run, The misfield by Murtagh allows yet another run
0.5  Murtagh to Riddle, no run, Tom Riddle missed that one by a mile
0.6  Murtagh to Riddle, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 1  (4 runs)
         ENGLAND               4/0
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Tim Murtagh          1.0-0-4-0
         Moeen Ali             1(3b)
         Tom Riddle            2(4b)   

1.1  Chase to Riddle, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Tom Riddle             2 (5b)
         lbw            b. Chase

1.2  Chase to King, no run, Left alone by Josh King
1.3  Chase to King, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
1.3  Chase to King, one run, The misfield by Wilson allows yet another run
1.4  Chase to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Moeen Ali
1.5  Chase to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.6  Chase to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Moeen Ali

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND               6/1
         (R/R:  3.00)
         Peter Chase          1.0-0-2-1
         Moeen Ali             1(6b)
         Josh King             1(3b)   

2.1  Thompson to King, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.2  Thompson to King, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Stuart Thompson, deserving this punishment
2.3  Thompson to King, FOUR, Josh King is one of the best batsmen in the world
2.4  Thompson to King, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Gary Wilson         
2.5  Thompson to Ali, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.6  Thompson to Ali, FOUR, Moeen Ali is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 3  (13 runs)
         ENGLAND              19/1
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Stuart Thompson      1.0-0-12-0
         Moeen Ali             5(8b 1X4)
         Josh King             9(7b 2X4)   

3.1  Murtagh to King, no run, Josh King missed that one by a mile
3.2  Murtagh to King, no run, Josh King missed that one by a mile
3.3  Murtagh to King, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.4  Murtagh to King, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Gary Wilson         
3.5  Murtagh to King, one run, One more to the total
3.6  Murtagh to Ali, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 4  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND              21/1
         (R/R:  5.25)
         Tim Murtagh          2.0-0-6-0
         Josh King            10(12b 2X4)
         Moeen Ali             6(9b 1X4)   

4.1  Chase to Ali, one run, The misfield by K O'Brien allows yet another run
4.2  Chase to King, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.3  Chase to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Moeen Ali
4.4  Chase to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.5  Chase to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.6  Chase to Ali, one run, The misfield by Balbirnie allows yet another run

         End of over 5  (3 runs)
         ENGLAND              24/1
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Peter Chase          2.0-0-5-1
         Josh King            11(13b 2X4)
         Moeen Ali             8(14b 1X4)   

5.1  Thompson to Ali, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Moeen Ali
5.2  Thompson to Ali, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
5.3  Thompson to King, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4  Thompson to King, one run, That is very well run by Moeen Ali           
5.5  Thompson to Ali, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Moeen Ali
5.6  Thompson to Ali, FOUR, Stuart Thompson cant belive it

         End of over 6  (16 runs)
         ENGLAND              40/1
         (R/R:  6.67)
         Stuart Thompson      2.0-0-28-0
         Moeen Ali            23(18b 4X4)
         Josh King            12(15b 2X4)   

6.1  K O'Brien to King, no run, Left alone by Josh King
6.2  K O'Brien to King, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.3  K O'Brien to King, no run, Defensively played by Josh King
6.4  K O'Brien to King, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.5  K O'Brien to King, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.6  K O'Brien to King, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 7  (1 runs)
         ENGLAND              41/1
         (R/R:  5.86)
         Kevin O'Brien        1.0-0-1-0
         Moeen Ali            23(18b 4X4)
         Josh King            13(21b 2X4)   

7.1  Chase to King, FOUR, Peter Chase cant belive it
7.2  Chase to King, one run, The misfield by Joyce allows yet another run
7.3  Chase to Ali, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Peter Chase, deserving this punishment
7.4  Chase to Ali, FOUR, Moeen Ali is one of the best batsmen in the world
7.5  Chase to Ali, no run, Left alone by Moeen Ali
7.6  Chase to Ali, one run, Dropped! Thompson made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 8  (14 runs)
         ENGLAND              55/1
         (R/R:  6.88)
         Peter Chase          3.0-0-19-1
         Josh King            18(23b 3X4)
         Moeen Ali            32(22b 6X4)   

8.1  Murtagh to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.2  Murtagh to King, no run, Defensively played by Josh King
8.3  Murtagh to King, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.4  Murtagh to King, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.5  Murtagh to King, one run, The misfield by Balbirnie allows yet another run
8.6  Murtagh to Ali, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 9  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND              57/1
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Tim Murtagh          3.0-0-8-0
         Moeen Ali            33(24b 6X4)
         Josh King            19(27b 3X4)   

9.1  K O'Brien to King, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.2  K O'Brien to King, no run, Defensively played by Josh King
9.3  K O'Brien to King, no ball, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kevin O'Brien, deserving this punishment
9.3  K O'Brien to King, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kevin O'Brien, deserving this punishment
9.4  K O'Brien to King, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.5  K O'Brien to King, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.6  K O'Brien to King, one run, The misfield by Balbirnie allows yet another run

         End of over 10  (6 runs)
         ENGLAND              63/1
         (R/R:  6.30)
         Kevin O'Brien        2.0-0-7-0
         Moeen Ali            33(24b 6X4)
         Josh King            24(33b 4X4)   

10.1  Chase to King, one run, Dropped! Murtagh made a big mess of that simple chance
10.2  Chase to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.3  Chase to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.4  Chase to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.5  Chase to King, no run, Defensively played by Josh King
10.6  Chase to King, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 11  (2 runs)
         ENGLAND              65/1
         (R/R:  5.91)
         Peter Chase          4.0-0-21-1
         Josh King            25(36b 4X4)
         Moeen Ali            34(27b 6X4)   

11.1  K O'Brien to Ali, no run, Moeen Ali missed that one by a mile
11.2  K O'Brien to Ali, one run, That is very well run by Josh King           
11.3  K O'Brien to King, no run, Left alone by Josh King
11.4  K O'Brien to King, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.5  K O'Brien to King, no run, Left alone by Josh King
11.6  K O'Brien to King, no run, Josh King was completely deceived

         End of over 12  (1 runs)
         ENGLAND              66/1
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Kevin O'Brien        3.0-0-8-0
         Josh King            25(40b 4X4)
         Moeen Ali            35(29b 6X4)   

12.1  Thompson to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.2  Thompson to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.3  Thompson to Ali, one run, The misfield by Balbirnie allows yet another run
12.4  Thompson to King, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.5  Thompson to King, no run, Left alone by Josh King
12.6  Thompson to King, FOUR, Stuart Thompson cant belive it

         End of over 13  (5 runs)
         ENGLAND              71/1
         (R/R:  5.46)
         Stuart Thompson      3.0-0-33-0
         Josh King            29(43b 5X4)
         Moeen Ali            36(32b 6X4)   

13.1  K O'Brien to Ali, one run, That is very well run by Josh King           
13.2  K O'Brien to King, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Josh King
13.3  K O'Brien to King, FOUR, Kevin O'Brien cant belive it
13.4  K O'Brien to King, one run, The misfield by Joyce allows yet another run
13.5  K O'Brien to Ali, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kevin O'Brien, deserving this punishment
13.6  K O'Brien to Ali, FOUR, Moeen Ali is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 14  (18 runs)
         ENGLAND              89/1
         (R/R:  6.36)
         Kevin O'Brien        4.0-0-26-0
         Moeen Ali            45(35b 8X4)
         Josh King            38(46b 7X4)   

14.1  Chase to King, wide, Peter Chase bowling a very wayward one
14.1  Chase to King, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Josh King
14.2  Chase to King, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.3  Chase to Ali, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Peter Chase, deserving this punishment
14.4  Chase to Ali, one run, Great cooperation between Moeen Ali and Josh King           
      The crowd cheers for Moeen Ali's fifty
14.5  Chase to King, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Peter Chase, deserving this punishment
14.6  Chase to King, FOUR, Josh King is one of the best batsmen in the world
      The crowd cheers for Josh King's fifty

         End of over 15  (19 runs)
         ENGLAND             108/1
         (R/R:  7.20)
         Peter Chase          5.0-0-40-1
         Josh King            51(51b 10X4)
         Moeen Ali            50(37b 9X4)   

15.1  Dockrell to Ali, two runs, Overthrow by K O'Brien instead of 1 they get 2
15.2  Dockrell to Ali, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
15.3  Dockrell to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.4  Dockrell to Ali, no run, Left alone by Moeen Ali
15.5  Dockrell to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Moeen Ali
15.6  Dockrell to Ali, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 16  (9 runs)
         ENGLAND             117/1
         (R/R:  7.31)
         George Dockrell      1.0-0-8-0
         Josh King            51(51b 10X4)
         Moeen Ali            58(43b 9X4 1X6)   

16.1  Chase to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Moeen Ali
16.2  Chase to Ali, FOUR, Peter Chase cant belive it
16.3  Chase to Ali, FOUR, Peter Chase cant belive it
16.4  Chase to Ali, one run, Great cooperation between Moeen Ali and Josh King           
16.5  Chase to King, one run, One more to the total
16.6  Chase to Ali, one run, The misfield by Joyce allows yet another run

         End of over 17  (11 runs)
         ENGLAND             128/1
         (R/R:  7.53)
         Peter Chase          6.0-0-51-1
         Josh King            52(52b 10X4)
         Moeen Ali            68(48b 11X4 1X6)   

17.1  Dockrell to Ali, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.2  Dockrell to Ali, no run, George Dockrell is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.3  Dockrell to Ali, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Josh King           
17.3  Dockrell to Ali, one run, That is very well run by Josh King           
17.4  Dockrell to King, no run, Defensively played by Josh King
17.5  Dockrell to King, one run, One more to the total
17.6  Dockrell to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 18  (3 runs)
         ENGLAND             131/1
         (R/R:  7.28)
         George Dockrell      2.0-0-11-0
         Moeen Ali            69(52b 11X4 1X6)
         Josh King            53(54b 10X4)   

18.1  Chase to King, one run, The misfield by Chase allows yet another run
18.2  Chase to Ali, one run, One more to the total
18.3  Chase to King, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
18.3  Chase to King, one run, One more to the total
18.4  Chase to Ali, no run, Moeen Ali was completely deceived
18.5  Chase to Ali, FOUR, Peter Chase cant belive it
18.6  Chase to Ali, one run, Great cooperation between Moeen Ali and Josh King           

         End of over 19  (9 runs)
         ENGLAND             140/1
         (R/R:  7.37)
         Peter Chase          7.0-0-60-1
         Josh King            55(57b 10X4)
         Moeen Ali            75(56b 12X4 1X6)   

19.1  Thompson to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.2  Thompson to King, no run, Left alone by Josh King
19.3  Thompson to King, legbye, Defensively played by Josh King
19.4  Thompson to Ali, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Thompson       
19.5  Thompson to Ali, one run, One more to the total
19.6  Thompson to King, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 20  (4 runs)
         ENGLAND             144/1
         (R/R:  7.20)
         Stuart Thompson      4.0-0-36-0
         Moeen Ali            77(59b 12X4 1X6)
         Josh King            56(60b 10X4)   

20.1  Murtagh to King, no run, Left alone by Josh King
20.2  Murtagh to King, one run, One more to the total
20.3  Murtagh to Ali, SIX, What a wonderful player Moeen Ali is
20.4  Murtagh to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Moeen Ali
20.5  Murtagh to Ali, no run, Moeen Ali was completely deceived
20.6  Murtagh to Ali, no run, Left alone by Moeen Ali

         End of over 21  (7 runs)
         ENGLAND             151/1
         (R/R:  7.19)
         Tim Murtagh          4.0-0-15-0
         Moeen Ali            83(63b 12X4 2X6)
         Josh King            57(62b 10X4)   

21.1  Dockrell to King, no run, George Dockrell is getting the ball to turn ferociously
21.2  Dockrell to King, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.3  Dockrell to King, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.4  Dockrell to Ali, no run, George Dockrell is getting the ball to turn ferociously
21.5  Dockrell to Ali, no run, Moeen Ali was completely deceived
21.6  Dockrell to Ali, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 22  (9 runs)
         ENGLAND             160/1
         (R/R:  7.27)
         George Dockrell      3.0-0-20-0
         Moeen Ali            89(66b 12X4 3X6)
         Josh King            60(65b 10X4)   

22.1  K O'Brien to King, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by K O'Brien     
22.2  K O'Brien to King, no run, Josh King was completely deceived
22.3  K O'Brien to King, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
22.4  K O'Brien to King, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
22.5  K O'Brien to Ali, no run, Left alone by Moeen Ali
22.6  K O'Brien to Ali, two runs,

         End of over 23  (11 runs)
         ENGLAND             171/1
         (R/R:  7.43)
         Kevin O'Brien        5.0-0-37-0
         Moeen Ali            91(68b 12X4 3X6)
         Josh King            69(69b 10X4 1X6)   

23.1  Murtagh to King, one run, One more to the total
23.2  Murtagh to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.3  Murtagh to Ali, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Moeen Ali              91 (70b 12X4 3X6)
         lbw            b. Murtagh

23.4  Murtagh to Hayat, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.5  Murtagh to Hayat, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Gary Wilson         
23.6  Murtagh to Hayat, no run, Talha Hayat missed that one by a mile

         End of over 24  (1 runs)
         ENGLAND             172/2
         (R/R:  7.17)
         Tim Murtagh          5.0-0-16-1
         Talha Hayat           0(3b)
         Josh King            70(70b 10X4 1X6)   

24.1  K O'Brien to King, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by K O'Brien     
24.2  K O'Brien to King, no run, Josh King was completely deceived
24.3  K O'Brien to King, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
24.4  K O'Brien to King, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.5  K O'Brien to Hayat, no run, Left alone by Talha Hayat
24.6  K O'Brien to Hayat, two runs,

         End of over 25  (11 runs)
         ENGLAND             183/2
         (R/R:  7.32)
         Kevin O'Brien        6.0-0-48-0
         Talha Hayat           2(5b)
         Josh King            79(74b 10X4 2X6)   

25.1  Murtagh to King, one run, One more to the total
25.2  Murtagh to Hayat, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.3  Murtagh to Hayat, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Gary Wilson         
25.4  Murtagh to Hayat, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Talha Hayat
25.5  Murtagh to Hayat, no run, Left alone by Talha Hayat
25.6  Murtagh to Hayat, one run, Great cooperation between Talha Hayat and Josh King           

         End of over 26  (6 runs)
         ENGLAND             189/2
         (R/R:  7.27)
         Tim Murtagh          6.0-0-22-1
         Josh King            80(75b 10X4 2X6)
         Talha Hayat           7(10b 1X4)   

26.1  Dockrell to Hayat, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
26.2  Dockrell to Hayat, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.3  Dockrell to Hayat, one run, Dropped! Murtagh made a big mess of that simple chance
26.4  Dockrell to King, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.5  Dockrell to King, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Josh King
26.6  Dockrell to King, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 27  (8 runs)
         ENGLAND             197/2
         (R/R:  7.30)
         George Dockrell      4.0-0-28-0
         Talha Hayat           8(13b 1X4)
         Josh King            87(78b 10X4 3X6)   

27.1  K O'Brien to King, no ball, one run, The misfield by N O'Brien allows yet another run
27.1  K O'Brien to King, one run, The misfield by N O'Brien allows yet another run
27.2  K O'Brien to Hayat, no run, Talha Hayat missed that one by a mile
27.3  K O'Brien to Hayat, one run, Great cooperation between Talha Hayat and Josh King           
27.4  K O'Brien to King, FOUR, Kevin O'Brien cant belive it
27.5  K O'Brien to King, one run, One more to the total
27.6  K O'Brien to Hayat, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 28  (8 runs)
         ENGLAND             205/2
         (R/R:  7.32)
         Kevin O'Brien        7.0-0-56-0
         Talha Hayat           9(16b 1X4)
         Josh King            93(81b 11X4 3X6)   

28.1  Murtagh to King, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Josh King              93 (82b 11X4 3X6)
         lbw            b. Murtagh

28.2  Murtagh to Clark, no ball, no run, Left alone by Dave Clark
28.2  Murtagh to Clark, no run, Left alone by Dave Clark
28.3  Murtagh to Clark, FOUR, Tim Murtagh cant belive it
28.4  Murtagh to Clark, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.5  Murtagh to Clark, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.6  Murtagh to Clark, one run, The misfield by N O'Brien allows yet another run

         End of over 29  (6 runs)
         ENGLAND             211/3
         (R/R:  7.28)
         Tim Murtagh          7.0-0-28-2
         Talha Hayat           9(16b 1X4)
         Dave Clark            5(5b 1X4)   

29.1  Dockrell to Clark, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.2  Dockrell to Clark, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.3  Dockrell to Clark, one run, Dropped! Murtagh made a big mess of that simple chance
29.4  Dockrell to Hayat, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.5  Dockrell to Hayat, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Talha Hayat
29.6  Dockrell to Hayat, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 30  (8 runs)
         ENGLAND             219/3
         (R/R:  7.30)
         George Dockrell      5.0-0-36-0
         Dave Clark            6(8b 1X4)
         Talha Hayat          16(19b 1X4 1X6)   

30.1  K O'Brien to Hayat, no ball, one run, The misfield by N O'Brien allows yet another run
30.1  K O'Brien to Hayat, one run, The misfield by N O'Brien allows yet another run
30.2  K O'Brien to Clark, no run, Dave Clark missed that one by a mile
30.3  K O'Brien to Clark, one run, Great cooperation between Dave Clark and Talha Hayat         
30.4  K O'Brien to Hayat, FOUR, Kevin O'Brien cant belive it
30.5  K O'Brien to Hayat, one run, One more to the total
30.6  K O'Brien to Clark, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 31  (8 runs)
         ENGLAND             227/3
         (R/R:  7.32)
         Kevin O'Brien        8.0-0-64-0
         Dave Clark            7(11b 1X4)
         Talha Hayat          22(22b 2X4 1X6)   

31.1  Chase to Hayat, one run, Dropped! Stirling made a big mess of that simple chance
31.2  Chase to Clark, no run, Dave Clark was completely deceived
31.3  Chase to Clark, one run, That is very well run by Talha Hayat         
31.4  Chase to Hayat, no run, Left alone by Talha Hayat
31.5  Chase to Hayat, no run, Defensively played by Talha Hayat
31.6  Chase to Hayat, FOUR, Peter Chase cant belive it

         End of over 32  (6 runs)
         ENGLAND             233/3
         (R/R:  7.28)
         Peter Chase          8.0-0-66-1
         Talha Hayat          27(26b 3X4 1X6)
         Dave Clark            8(13b 1X4)   

32.1  Murtagh to Clark, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Murtagh       
32.2  Murtagh to Clark, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.3  Murtagh to Hayat, no run, Left alone by Talha Hayat
32.4  Murtagh to Hayat, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.5  Murtagh to Hayat, no ball, no run, Left alone by Talha Hayat
32.5  Murtagh to Hayat, no run, Left alone by Talha Hayat
32.6  Murtagh to Hayat, FOUR, Tim Murtagh cant belive it

         End of over 33  (6 runs)
         ENGLAND             239/3
         (R/R:  7.24)
         Tim Murtagh          8.0-0-34-2
         Talha Hayat          31(30b 4X4 1X6)
         Dave Clark            9(15b 1X4)   

33.1  K O'Brien to Clark, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by K O'Brien     
33.2  K O'Brien to Clark, no run, Dave Clark was completely deceived
33.3  K O'Brien to Clark, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
33.4  K O'Brien to Clark, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
33.5  K O'Brien to Hayat, no run, Left alone by Talha Hayat
33.6  K O'Brien to Hayat, two runs,

         End of over 34  (11 runs)
         ENGLAND             250/3
         (R/R:  7.35)
         Kevin O'Brien        9.0-0-75-0
         Talha Hayat          33(32b 4X4 1X6)
         Dave Clark           18(19b 1X4 1X6)   

34.1  Chase to Clark, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.2  Chase to Clark, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Dave Clark
34.2  Chase to Clark, no run, Defensively played by Dave Clark
34.3  Chase to Clark, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Chase         
34.4  Chase to Clark, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
34.5  Chase to Hayat, no run, Talha Hayat was completely deceived
34.6  Chase to Hayat, one run, That is very well run by Dave Clark         

         End of over 35  (5 runs)
         ENGLAND             255/3
         (R/R:  7.29)
         Peter Chase          9.0-0-71-1
         Dave Clark           21(23b 1X4 1X6)
         Talha Hayat          34(34b 4X4 1X6)   

35.1  K O'Brien to Hayat, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.2  K O'Brien to Hayat, no run, Left alone by Talha Hayat
35.3  K O'Brien to Hayat, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.4  K O'Brien to Hayat, FOUR, Kevin O'Brien cant belive it
35.5  K O'Brien to Hayat, no run, Defensively played by Talha Hayat
35.6  K O'Brien to Hayat, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by K O'Brien     
      Kevin O'Brien finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 36  (4 runs)
         ENGLAND             259/3
         (R/R:  7.19)
         Kevin O'Brien        10.0-0-79-0
         Talha Hayat          38(40b 5X4 1X6)
         Dave Clark           21(23b 1X4 1X6)   

36.1  Chase to Clark, FOUR, Dave Clark is one of the best batsmen in the world
36.2  Chase to Clark, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.3  Chase to Clark, one run, That is very well run by Talha Hayat         
36.4  Chase to Hayat, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.5  Chase to Hayat, one run, Great cooperation between Talha Hayat and Dave Clark         
36.6  Chase to Clark, no run, Dave Clark was completely deceived
      Peter Chase finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 37  (6 runs)
         ENGLAND             265/3
         (R/R:  7.16)
         Peter Chase          10.0-0-77-1
         Dave Clark           26(27b 2X4 1X6)
         Talha Hayat          39(42b 5X4 1X6)   

37.1  Dockrell to Hayat, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.2  Dockrell to Clark, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.3  Dockrell to Clark, one run, Dropped! Thompson made a big mess of that simple chance
37.4  Dockrell to Hayat, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
37.5  Dockrell to Clark, one run, That is very well run by Talha Hayat         
37.6  Dockrell to Hayat, one run, Great cooperation between Talha Hayat and Dave Clark         

         End of over 38  (7 runs)
         ENGLAND             272/3
         (R/R:  7.16)
         George Dockrell      6.0-0-43-0
         Dave Clark           28(30b 2X4 1X6)
         Talha Hayat          44(45b 5X4 1X6)   

38.1  Murtagh to Hayat, no run, Talha Hayat was completely deceived
38.2  Murtagh to Hayat, one run, One more to the total
38.3  Murtagh to Clark, no run, Defensively played by Dave Clark
38.4  Murtagh to Clark, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.5  Murtagh to Hayat, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.6  Murtagh to Clark, legbye, Dave Clark missed that one by a mile

         End of over 39  (4 runs)
         ENGLAND             276/3
         (R/R:  7.08)
         Tim Murtagh          9.0-0-37-2
         Talha Hayat          46(48b 5X4 1X6)
         Dave Clark           29(33b 2X4 1X6)   

39.1  Dockrell to Clark, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
39.2  Dockrell to Clark, no run, Left alone by Dave Clark
39.3  Dockrell to Clark, FOUR, George Dockrell cant belive it
39.4  Dockrell to Clark, no run, Dave Clark missed that one by a mile
39.5  Dockrell to Clark, one run, One more to the total
39.6  Dockrell to Hayat, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Gary Wilson         

         End of over 40  (7 runs)
         ENGLAND             283/3
         (R/R:  7.07)
         George Dockrell      7.0-0-50-0
         Talha Hayat          46(49b 5X4 1X6)
         Dave Clark           36(38b 3X4 1X6)   

40.1  Murtagh to Clark, one run, That is very well run by Talha Hayat         
40.2  Murtagh to Hayat, one run, The misfield by Chase allows yet another run
40.3  Murtagh to Clark, no run, Dave Clark missed that one by a mile
40.4  Murtagh to Clark, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.5  Murtagh to Clark, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Murtagh       
40.6  Murtagh to Clark, one run, One more to the total
      

         End of over 41  (3 runs)
         ENGLAND             286/3
         (R/R:  6.98)
         Tim Murtagh          10.0-0-40-2
         Talha Hayat          47(50b 5X4 1X6)
         Dave Clark           38(43b 3X4 1X6)   

41.1  Dockrell to Clark, one run, One more to the total
41.2  Dockrell to Hayat, one run, That is very well run by Dave Clark         
41.3  Dockrell to Clark, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by George Dockrell, deserving this punishment
41.4  Dockrell to Clark, no run, George Dockrell is getting the ball to turn ferociously
41.5  Dockrell to Clark, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Dave Clark
41.6  Dockrell to Clark, no run, Dave Clark was completely deceived

         End of over 42  (10 runs)
         ENGLAND             296/3
         (R/R:  7.05)
         George Dockrell      8.0-0-60-0
         Dave Clark           47(48b 5X4 1X6)
         Talha Hayat          48(51b 5X4 1X6)   

42.1  Stirling to Hayat, no run, Paul Stirling is getting the ball to turn ferociously
42.2  Stirling to Hayat, one run, That is very well run by Dave Clark         
42.3  Stirling to Clark, no run, Left alone by Dave Clark
42.4  Stirling to Clark, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Dave Clark             47 (50b 5X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Stirling

42.5  Stirling to Thakur, one run, The misfield by Wilson allows yet another run
42.6  Stirling to Hayat, one run, The misfield by Chase allows yet another run
      Thats another fifty for Talha Hayat         

         End of over 43  (3 runs)
         ENGLAND             299/4
         (R/R:  6.95)
         Paul Stirling        1.0-0-3-1
         Naman Thakur          1(1b)
         Talha Hayat          50(54b 5X4 1X6)   

43.1  Dockrell to Hayat, one run, One more to the total
43.2  Dockrell to Thakur, no run, Defensively played by Naman Thakur
43.3  Dockrell to Thakur, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.4  Dockrell to Hayat, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.5  Dockrell to Thakur, legbye, Naman Thakur missed that one by a mile
43.6  Dockrell to Hayat, no run, George Dockrell is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 44  (4 runs)
         ENGLAND             303/4
         (R/R:  6.89)
         George Dockrell      9.0-0-63-0
         Talha Hayat          52(57b 5X4 1X6)
         Naman Thakur          2(4b)   

44.1  Thompson to Thakur, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
44.2  Thompson to Thakur, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Naman Thakur
44.3  Thompson to Thakur, one run, One more to the total
44.4  Thompson to Hayat, one run, One more to the total
44.5  Thompson to Thakur, no run, Naman Thakur was completely deceived
44.6  Thompson to Thakur, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 45  (14 runs)
         ENGLAND             317/4
         (R/R:  7.04)
         Stuart Thompson      5.0-0-50-0
         Naman Thakur         15(9b 2X6)
         Talha Hayat          53(58b 5X4 1X6)   

45.1  Dockrell to Hayat, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
45.2  Dockrell to Hayat, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
45.3  Dockrell to Thakur, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Naman Thakur
45.3  Dockrell to Thakur, SIX, What a wonderful player Naman Thakur is
45.4  Dockrell to Thakur, no run, Defensively played by Naman Thakur
45.5  Dockrell to Thakur, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
45.6  Dockrell to Thakur, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Naman Thakur
      George Dockrell finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 46  (22 runs)
         ENGLAND             339/4
         (R/R:  7.37)
         George Dockrell      10.0-0-84-0
         Naman Thakur         29(13b 4X6)
         Talha Hayat          59(60b 5X4 2X6)   

46.1  Stirling to Hayat, no run, Talha Hayat was completely deceived
46.2  Stirling to Hayat, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Talha Hayat
46.3  Stirling to Hayat, FOUR, Paul Stirling cant belive it
46.4  Stirling to Hayat, no ball, no run, Talha Hayat was completely deceived
46.4  Stirling to Hayat, SIX, What a wonderful player Talha Hayat is
46.5  Stirling to Hayat, no run, Defensively played by Talha Hayat
46.6  Stirling to Hayat, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 47  (17 runs)
         ENGLAND             356/4
         (R/R:  7.57)
         Paul Stirling        2.0-0-20-1
         Talha Hayat          75(66b 7X4 3X6)
         Naman Thakur         29(13b 4X6)   

47.1  Thompson to Thakur, one run, Great cooperation between Naman Thakur and Talha Hayat         
47.2  Thompson to Hayat, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.3  Thompson to Hayat, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
47.4  Thompson to Thakur, one run, One more to the total
47.5  Thompson to Hayat, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Stuart Thompson, deserving this punishment
47.6  Thompson to Hayat, SIX, What a wonderful player Talha Hayat is

         End of over 48  (15 runs)
         ENGLAND             371/4
         (R/R:  7.73)
         Stuart Thompson      6.0-0-65-0
         Talha Hayat          88(70b 8X4 4X6)
         Naman Thakur         31(15b 4X6)   

48.1  Stirling to Thakur, no run, Paul Stirling is getting the ball to turn ferociously
48.2  Stirling to Thakur, one run, The misfield by Wilson allows yet another run
48.3  Stirling to Hayat, OUT, Niall O'Brien takes an easy catch to dismiss Talha Hayat

         Talha Hayat            88 (71b 8X4 4X6)
         c. N O'Brien   b. Stirling

48.4  Stirling to Storms, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
48.5  Stirling to Thakur, one run, One more to the total
48.6  Stirling to Storms, no run, Ben Storms missed that one by a mile

         End of over 49  (5 runs)
         ENGLAND             376/5
         (R/R:  7.67)
         Paul Stirling        3.0-0-25-2
         Ben Storms            3(2b)
         Naman Thakur         33(18b 4X6)   

49.1  Thompson to Thakur, no run, Naman Thakur missed that one by a mile
49.2  Thompson to Thakur, no run, Naman Thakur was completely deceived
49.3  Thompson to Thakur, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
49.4  Thompson to Thakur, one run, That was a very risky single.
49.5  Thompson to Storms, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Storms and Naman Thakur       
49.6  Thompson to Thakur, one run, The misfield by K O'Brien allows yet another run

         End of over 50  (9 runs)
         ENGLAND             385/5
         (R/R:  7.70)
         Stuart Thompson      7.0-0-74-0
         Ben Storms            4(3b)
         Naman Thakur         41(23b 5X6)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         ENGLAND             385/5 (RR:  7.72)
         Stuart Thompson       7.0-0-74-0
         Ben Storms            4(3b)
         Naman Thakur         41(23b 5X6)

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Tom Riddle          lbw            b. Chase         2     5    0    0   40.0%
Moeen Ali           lbw            b. Murtagh      91    70   12    3  130.0%
Josh King           lbw            b. Murtagh      93    82   11    3  113.4%
Talha Hayat         c. †NJ O'Brien b. Stirling     88    71    8    4  123.9%
Dave Clark          lbw            b. Stirling     47    50    5    1   94.0%
Naman Thakur†       not out                        41    23    0    5  178.3%
Ben Storms          not out                         4     3    0    0  133.3%
Yash Hirani                                       
Kristian Lee*                                     
Lance Hardwood                                   
Shravan Hotha                                     
 
 Total:  385/5       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  7.70      Extras:  19   
 
                                     -X-

IRELAND Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Tim Murtagh          10.0      0      40      2      4.00     1      2
Peter Chase          10.0      0      77      1      7.70     3      1
Stuart Thompson       7.0      0      74      0     10.57     0      0
Kevin O'Brien        10.0      0      79      0      7.90     0      3
George Dockrell      10.0      0      84      0      8.40     0      2
Paul Stirling         3.0      0      25      2      8.33     0      1
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 4      No Balls: 9      Leg Byes: 6      Byes: 0

Total: 385/5          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 7.70      Extras: 19
                                     -X-
 

ENGLAND Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
T Riddle      M Ali        þ                                          4 (7)
J King        M Ali        þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ      168 (134)
J King        T Hayat      þþþþþþ                                    33 (28)
D Clark       T Hayat      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                       92 (87)
N Thakur      T Hayat      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                           75 (35)
N Thakur      B Storms     þþ                                        13 (9)


     Fall of Wickets    4/1       172/2     205/3     297/4     372/5
                                                                          

 Total:  385/5       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  7.70     Extras:  19   
 
                                     -X-

England couldn't have asked for a better finish to their innings than the one provided by Talha Hayat (@CerealKiller) and Naman Thakur (@Naman Thakur). 102 runs were plundered off their final ten, with Thakur scoring an unbeaten 23-ball 41 including 5 sixes. This after a couple of breezy 90s at the top of the order by Moeen Ali and Josh King (@Aggz) saw them put up a massive total of 385.

IRELAND innings

0.1  Hotha to Joyce, one run, Great cooperation between Ed Joyce and Paul Stirling       
0.2  Hotha to Stirling, no run, Paul Stirling was completely deceived
0.3  Hotha to Stirling, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.4  Hotha to Stirling, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.5  Hotha to Stirling, one run, Great cooperation between Paul Stirling and Ed Joyce           
0.6  Hotha to Joyce, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 1  (3 runs)
         IRELAND               3/0
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  7.82)
         Shravan Hotha        1.0-0-3-0
         Paul Stirling         1(4b)
         Ed Joyce              2(2b)   

1.1  Lee to Joyce, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.2  Lee to Joyce, one run, Great cooperation between Ed Joyce and Paul Stirling       
1.3  Lee to Stirling, OUT, Moeen Ali takes an easy catch to dismiss Paul Stirling

         Paul Stirling          1 (5b)
         c. Ali         b. Lee

1.4  Lee to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee           
1.5  Lee to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee           
1.6  Lee to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee           

         End of over 2  (1 runs)
         IRELAND               4/1
         (R/R:  2.00   R/R Req:  7.96)
         Kristian Lee         1.0-0-1-1
         William Porterfield   0(3b)
         Ed Joyce              3(4b)   

2.1  Hotha to Joyce, one run, One more to the total
2.2  Hotha to Porte'ield, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shravan Hotha, deserving this punishment
2.3  Hotha to Porte'ield, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.4  Hotha to Porte'ield, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.4  Hotha to Porte'ield, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.5  Hotha to Porte'ield, no run, William Porterfield was completely deceived
2.6  Hotha to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 3  (6 runs)
         IRELAND              10/1
         (R/R:  3.33   R/R Req:  8.00)
         Shravan Hotha        2.0-0-9-0
         William Porterfield   4(8b 1X4)
         Ed Joyce              4(5b)   

3.1  Lee to Joyce, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee           
3.2  Lee to Joyce, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.3  Lee to Joyce, no run, Left alone by Ed Joyce
3.4  Lee to Joyce, one run, That is very well run by William Porterfield
3.5  Lee to Porte'ield, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kristian Lee, deserving this punishment
3.6  Lee to Porte'ield, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         IRELAND              16/1
         (R/R:  4.00   R/R Req:  8.04)
         Kristian Lee         2.0-0-7-1
         Ed Joyce              5(9b)
         William Porterfield   9(10b 2X4)   

4.1  Hotha to Porte'ield, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.2  Hotha to Porte'ield, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.3  Hotha to Joyce, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.4  Hotha to Joyce, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shravan Hotha, deserving this punishment
4.5  Hotha to Joyce, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Naman Thakur       
4.6  Hotha to Joyce, no run, Left alone by Ed Joyce

         End of over 5  (5 runs)
         IRELAND              21/1
         (R/R:  4.20   R/R Req:  8.11)
         Shravan Hotha        3.0-0-14-0
         Ed Joyce              9(13b 1X4)
         William Porterfield  10(12b 2X4)   

5.1  Lee to Porte'ield, no run, William Porterfield was completely deceived
5.2  Lee to Porte'ield, no run, Left alone by William Porterfield
5.3  Lee to Porte'ield, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
5.4  Lee to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee           
5.5  Lee to Porte'ield, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kristian Lee, deserving this punishment
5.6  Lee to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 6  (10 runs)
         IRELAND              31/1
         (R/R:  5.17   R/R Req:  8.07)
         Kristian Lee         3.0-0-17-1
         William Porterfield  20(18b 3X4 1X6)
         Ed Joyce              9(13b 1X4)   

6.1  Storms to Joyce, one run, Great cooperation between Ed Joyce and William Porterfield
6.2  Storms to Porte'ield, no run, William Porterfield was completely deceived
6.3  Storms to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.4  Storms to Porte'ield, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.5  Storms to Porte'ield, one run, Great cooperation between William Porterfield and Ed Joyce           
6.6  Storms to Joyce, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 7  (3 runs)
         IRELAND              34/1
         (R/R:  4.86   R/R Req:  8.19)
         Ben Storms           1.0-0-3-0
         William Porterfield  21(22b 3X4 1X6)
         Ed Joyce             11(15b 1X4)   

7.1  Lee to Joyce, one run, That is very well run by William Porterfield
7.2  Lee to Porte'ield, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.3  Lee to Porte'ield, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
7.4  Lee to Joyce, one run, That was a very risky single.
7.5  Lee to Porte'ield, one run, That is very well run by Ed Joyce           
7.6  Lee to Joyce, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 8  (6 runs)
         IRELAND              40/1
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  8.24)
         Kristian Lee         4.0-0-23-1
         Ed Joyce             13(18b 1X4)
         William Porterfield  25(25b 3X4 1X6)   

8.1  Storms to Porte'ield, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.2  Storms to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Storms         
8.3  Storms to Porte'ield, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ben Storms, deserving this punishment
8.4  Storms to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.5  Storms to Porte'ield, no run, Left alone by William Porterfield
8.6  Storms to Porte'ield, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Naman Thakur       

         End of over 9  (4 runs)
         IRELAND              44/1
         (R/R:  4.89   R/R Req:  8.34)
         Ben Storms           2.0-0-7-0
         William Porterfield  29(31b 4X4 1X6)
         Ed Joyce             13(18b 1X4)   

9.1  Ali to Joyce, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
9.2  Ali to Porte'ield, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
9.3  Ali to Porte'ield, no run, Left alone by William Porterfield
9.4  Ali to Porte'ield, no run, William Porterfield was completely deceived
9.5  Ali to Porte'ield, one run, One more to the total
9.6  Ali to Joyce, FOUR, Ed Joyce is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 10  (8 runs)
         IRELAND              52/1
         (R/R:  5.20   R/R Req:  8.35)
         Moeen Ali            1.0-0-8-0
         Ed Joyce             18(20b 2X4)
         William Porterfield  32(35b 4X4 1X6)   

10.1  Lee to Porte'ield, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Moeen Ali

         William Porterfield    32 (36b 4X4 1X6)
         c. Ali         b. Lee

10.2  Lee to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.3  Lee to Balbirnie, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
10.4  Lee to Joyce, FOUR, Ed Joyce is one of the best batsmen in the world
10.5  Lee to Joyce, no run, Left alone by Ed Joyce
10.6  Lee to Joyce, no run, Ed Joyce was completely deceived

         End of over 11  (7 runs)
         IRELAND              59/2
         (R/R:  5.36   R/R Req:  8.38)
         Kristian Lee         5.0-0-30-2
         Ed Joyce             22(23b 3X4)
         Andy Balbirnie        3(2b)   

11.1  Hotha to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Ed Joyce           
11.2  Hotha to Joyce, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
11.3  Hotha to Balbirnie, legbye, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
11.4  Hotha to Joyce, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
11.5  Hotha to Joyce, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
11.6  Hotha to Joyce, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 12  (12 runs)
         IRELAND              71/2
         (R/R:  5.92   R/R Req:  8.29)
         Shravan Hotha        4.0-0-25-0
         Andy Balbirnie        4(4b)
         Ed Joyce             32(27b 3X4 1X6)   

12.1  Hirani to Joyce, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.2  Hirani to Joyce, one run, The misfield by Hotha allows yet another run
12.3  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
12.4  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
12.5  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
12.6  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hirani         

         End of over 13  (1 runs)
         IRELAND              72/2
         (R/R:  5.54   R/R Req:  8.49)
         Yash Hirani          1.0-0-1-0
         Andy Balbirnie        4(8b)
         Ed Joyce             33(29b 3X4 1X6)   

13.1  Ali to Joyce, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
13.2  Ali to Joyce, one run, The misfield by Hardwood allows yet another run
13.3  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Naman Thakur       
13.4  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.5  Ali to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Ed Joyce           
13.6  Ali to Joyce, one run, Great cooperation between Ed Joyce and Andy Balbirnie     

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         IRELAND              77/2
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  8.58)
         Moeen Ali            2.0-0-13-0
         Andy Balbirnie        5(11b)
         Ed Joyce             37(32b 3X4 1X6)   

14.1  Hirani to Joyce, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie     
14.2  Hirani to Balbirnie, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
14.3  Hirani to Joyce, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
14.4  Hirani to Balbirnie, FOUR, Andy Balbirnie is one of the best batsmen in the world
14.5  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
14.6  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived

         End of over 15  (11 runs)
         IRELAND              88/2
         (R/R:  5.87   R/R Req:  8.51)
         Yash Hirani          2.0-0-12-0
         Andy Balbirnie       12(15b 1X4)
         Ed Joyce             41(34b 3X4 1X6)   

15.1  Lee to Joyce, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie     
15.2  Lee to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
15.3  Lee to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.4  Lee to Balbirnie, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
15.5  Lee to Balbirnie, one run, One more to the total
15.6  Lee to Joyce, OUT, Lack of communicatin between Joyce and Balbirnie leads to yet another wicket for

         Ed Joyce               42 (36b 3X4 1X6)
         run out (King)


         End of over 16  (8 runs)
         IRELAND              96/3
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  8.53)
         Kristian Lee         6.0-0-38-2
         Niall O'Brien         0(0b)
         Andy Balbirnie       19(19b 1X4 1X6)   

16.1  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.2  Ali to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Niall O'Brien       
16.3  Ali to N O'Brien, one run, Great cooperation between Niall O'Brien and Andy Balbirnie     
16.4  Ali to Balbirnie, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
16.5  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.6  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 17  (8 runs)
         IRELAND             104/3
         (R/R:  6.12   R/R Req:  8.55)
         Moeen Ali            3.0-0-21-0
         Andy Balbirnie       26(24b 1X4 2X6)
         Niall O'Brien         1(1b)   

17.1  Hardwood to N O'Brien, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.2  Hardwood to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
17.3  Hardwood to Balbirnie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Naman Thakur       
17.4  Hardwood to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
17.5  Hardwood to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
17.6  Hardwood to Balbirnie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hardwood       

         End of over 18  (1 runs)
         IRELAND             105/3
         (R/R:  5.83   R/R Req:  8.78)
         Lance Hardwood       1.0-0-1-0
         Andy Balbirnie       26(29b 1X4 2X6)
         Niall O'Brien         2(2b)   

18.1  Ali to N O'Brien, no run, Defensively played by Niall O'Brien
18.2  Ali to N O'Brien, no ball, one run, One more to the total
18.2  Ali to N O'Brien, one run, One more to the total
18.3  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.4  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
18.5  Ali to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Niall O'Brien       
18.6  Ali to N O'Brien, no run, Niall O'Brien missed that one by a mile

         End of over 19  (3 runs)
         IRELAND             108/3
         (R/R:  5.68   R/R Req:  8.97)
         Moeen Ali            4.0-0-24-0
         Niall O'Brien         3(5b)
         Andy Balbirnie       27(32b 1X4 2X6)   

19.1  Lee to Balbirnie, one run, One more to the total
19.2  Lee to N O'Brien, one run, Great cooperation between Niall O'Brien and Andy Balbirnie     
19.3  Lee to Balbirnie, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Andy Balbirnie
19.4  Lee to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.5  Lee to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.6  Lee to N O'Brien, one run, Great cooperation between Niall O'Brien and Andy Balbirnie     

         End of over 20  (8 runs)
         IRELAND             116/3
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req:  9.00)
         Kristian Lee         7.0-0-46-2
         Andy Balbirnie       33(36b 2X4 2X6)
         Niall O'Brien         5(7b)   

20.1  Ali to N O'Brien, no run, Defensively played by Niall O'Brien
20.2  Ali to N O'Brien, legbye, Niall O'Brien missed that one by a mile
20.3  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.4  Ali to Balbirnie, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
20.5  Ali to Balbirnie, one run, One more to the total
20.6  Ali to N O'Brien, OUT, Brilliantly stumped by Naman Thakur       

         Niall O'Brien          5 (10b)
         st Thakur      b. Ali


         End of over 21  (8 runs)
         IRELAND             124/4
         (R/R:  5.90   R/R Req:  9.03)
         Moeen Ali            5.0-0-31-1
         Gary Wilson           0(0b)
         Andy Balbirnie       40(39b 2X4 3X6)   

21.1  Hardwood to Balbirnie, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
21.2  Hardwood to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.3  Hardwood to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.4  Hardwood to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
21.5  Hardwood to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.6  Hardwood to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 22  (6 runs)
         IRELAND             130/4
         (R/R:  5.91   R/R Req:  9.14)
         Lance Hardwood       2.0-0-7-0
         Andy Balbirnie       46(45b 2X4 4X6)
         Gary Wilson           0(0b)   

22.1  Storms to Wilson, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket, out for a duck

         Gary Wilson            0 (1b)
         lbw            b. Storms

22.2  Storms to K O'Brien, no run, Defensively played by Kevin O'Brien
22.3  Storms to K O'Brien, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ben Storms, deserving this punishment
22.4  Storms to K O'Brien, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.5  Storms to K O'Brien, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
22.6  Storms to K O'Brien, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Naman Thakur       

         End of over 23  (10 runs)
         IRELAND             140/5
         (R/R:  6.09   R/R Req:  9.11)
         Ben Storms           3.0-0-17-1
         Kevin O'Brien        10(5b 1X4 1X6)
         Andy Balbirnie       46(45b 2X4 4X6)   

23.1  Hotha to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.2  Hotha to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
23.3  Hotha to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
23.4  Hotha to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
23.5  Hotha to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
23.6  Hotha to Balbirnie, one run, The misfield by Lee allows yet another run

         End of over 24  (1 runs)
         IRELAND             141/5
         (R/R:  5.88   R/R Req:  9.42)
         Shravan Hotha        5.0-0-26-0
         Kevin O'Brien        10(5b 1X4 1X6)
         Andy Balbirnie       47(51b 2X4 4X6)   

24.1  Hardwood to Balbirnie, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Naman Thakur didnt have a chance
24.2  Hardwood to K O'Brien, no run, Kevin O'Brien was completely deceived
24.3  Hardwood to K O'Brien, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie     
24.4  Hardwood to Balbirnie, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Balbirnie and Kevin O'Brien       
24.5  Hardwood to K O'Brien, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.6  Hardwood to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile

         End of over 25  (6 runs)
         IRELAND             147/5
         (R/R:  5.88   R/R Req:  9.56)
         Lance Hardwood       3.0-0-12-0
         Andy Balbirnie       48(53b 2X4 4X6)
         Kevin O'Brien        14(9b 1X4 1X6)   

25.1  Hirani to K O'Brien, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie     
25.2  Hirani to Balbirnie, no ball, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
25.2  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
25.3  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.4  Hirani to Balbirnie, one run, The misfield by Clark allows yet another run
25.5  Hirani to K O'Brien, SIX, What a wonderful player Kevin O'Brien is
25.6  Hirani to K O'Brien, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 26  (9 runs)
         IRELAND             156/5
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  9.58)
         Yash Hirani          3.0-0-21-0
         Kevin O'Brien        21(12b 1X4 2X6)
         Andy Balbirnie       49(56b 2X4 4X6)   

26.1  Hardwood to Balbirnie, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Balbirnie and Kevin O'Brien       
      The crowd cheers for Andy Balbirnie's fifty
26.2  Hardwood to K O'Brien, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Lance Hardwood, giving that a wide
26.2  Hardwood to K O'Brien, wide, Lance Hardwood bowling a very wayward one
26.2  Hardwood to K O'Brien, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kevin O'Brien
26.3  Hardwood to K O'Brien, no run, Left alone by Kevin O'Brien
26.4  Hardwood to K O'Brien, no run, Left alone by Kevin O'Brien
26.5  Hardwood to K O'Brien, no run, Kevin O'Brien missed that one by a mile
26.6  Hardwood to K O'Brien, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 27  (7 runs)
         IRELAND             163/5
         (R/R:  6.04   R/R Req:  9.70)
         Lance Hardwood       4.0-0-19-0
         Kevin O'Brien        25(19b 2X4 2X6)
         Andy Balbirnie       50(57b 2X4 4X6)   

27.1  Ali to Balbirnie, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Balbirnie and Kevin O'Brien       
27.2  Ali to K O'Brien, no run, Kevin O'Brien was completely deceived
27.3  Ali to K O'Brien, one run, One more to the total
27.4  Ali to Balbirnie, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
27.5  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
27.6  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 28  (8 runs)
         IRELAND             171/5
         (R/R:  6.11   R/R Req:  9.77)
         Moeen Ali            6.0-0-39-1
         Andy Balbirnie       57(61b 2X4 5X6)
         Kevin O'Brien        26(21b 2X4 2X6)   

28.1  Hardwood to K O'Brien, one run, Great cooperation between Kevin O'Brien and Andy Balbirnie     
28.2  Hardwood to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Kevin O'Brien       
28.3  Hardwood to K O'Brien, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Hardwood. K O'Brien didnt have a clue

         Kevin O'Brien          27 (23b 2X4 2X6)
         b. Hardwood

28.4  Hardwood to Thompson, one run, Dropped! Clark made a big mess of that simple chance
28.5  Hardwood to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
28.6  Hardwood to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         IRELAND             174/6
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req: 10.10)
         Lance Hardwood       5.0-0-22-1
         Andy Balbirnie       58(64b 2X4 5X6)
         Stuart Thompson       1(1b)   

29.1  Hotha to Thompson, no run, Defensively played by Stuart Thompson
29.2  Hotha to Thompson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hotha         
29.3  Hotha to Thompson, one run, One more to the total
29.4  Hotha to Balbirnie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hotha         
29.5  Hotha to Balbirnie, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.6  Hotha to Thompson, no run, Left alone by Stuart Thompson

         End of over 30  (2 runs)
         IRELAND             176/6
         (R/R:  5.87   R/R Req: 10.50)
         Shravan Hotha        6.0-0-27-0
         Stuart Thompson       2(5b)
         Andy Balbirnie       58(66b 2X4 5X6)   

30.1  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.2  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, Moeen Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
30.3  Ali to Balbirnie, three runs, Great work by Thakur saved a certain boundary
30.4  Ali to Thompson, one run, Great cooperation between Stuart Thompson and Andy Balbirnie     
30.5  Ali to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.
30.6  Ali to Thompson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 31  (5 runs)
         IRELAND             181/6
         (R/R:  5.84   R/R Req: 10.79)
         Moeen Ali            7.0-0-44-1
         Stuart Thompson       3(7b)
         Andy Balbirnie       62(70b 2X4 5X6)   

31.1  Hotha to Balbirnie, no ball, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
31.1  Hotha to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
31.2  Hotha to Balbirnie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hotha         
31.3  Hotha to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
31.4  Hotha to Balbirnie, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Balbirnie and Stuart Thompson     
31.5  Hotha to Thompson, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.6  Hotha to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 32  (3 runs)
         IRELAND             184/6
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req: 11.22)
         Shravan Hotha        7.0-0-30-0
         Andy Balbirnie       63(75b 2X4 5X6)
         Stuart Thompson       4(8b)   

32.1  Ali to Thompson, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.2  Ali to Balbirnie, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
32.3  Ali to Thompson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.4  Ali to Thompson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
32.5  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
32.6  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Naman Thakur       

         End of over 33  (7 runs)
         IRELAND             191/6
         (R/R:  5.79   R/R Req: 11.47)
         Moeen Ali            8.0-0-51-1
         Andy Balbirnie       66(78b 2X4 5X6)
         Stuart Thompson       8(11b)   

33.1  Hardwood to Thompson, one run, One more to the total
33.2  Hardwood to Balbirnie, FOUR, Lance Hardwood cant belive it
33.3  Hardwood to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Stuart Thompson     
33.4  Hardwood to Thompson, one run, The misfield by Clark allows yet another run
33.5  Hardwood to Balbirnie, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Andy Balbirnie
33.6  Hardwood to Balbirnie, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 34  (16 runs)
         IRELAND             207/6
         (R/R:  6.09   R/R Req: 11.19)
         Lance Hardwood       6.0-0-38-1
         Stuart Thompson      10(13b)
         Andy Balbirnie       80(82b 3X4 6X6)   

34.1  Hotha to Balbirnie, one run, The misfield by Hayat allows yet another run
34.2  Hotha to Thompson, no run, Stuart Thompson missed that one by a mile
34.3  Hotha to Thompson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.4  Hotha to Thompson, one run, One more to the total
34.5  Hotha to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.6  Hotha to Balbirnie, FOUR, Andy Balbirnie is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 35  (6 runs)
         IRELAND             213/6
         (R/R:  6.09   R/R Req: 11.53)
         Shravan Hotha        8.0-0-36-0
         Andy Balbirnie       85(85b 4X4 6X6)
         Stuart Thompson      11(16b)   

35.1  Lee to Thompson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Naman Thakur       
35.2  Lee to Thompson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
35.3  Lee to Thompson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Naman Thakur       
35.4  Lee to Thompson, no run, Left alone by Stuart Thompson
35.5  Lee to Thompson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.6  Lee to Thompson, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Stuart Thompson        11 (22b)
         lbw            b. Lee


         End of over 36  (0 runs)
         IRELAND             213/7
         (R/R:  5.92   R/R Req: 12.36)
         Kristian Lee         8.0-0-46-3
         George Dockrell       0(0b)
         Andy Balbirnie       85(85b 4X4 6X6)   

36.1  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.2  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hirani         
36.3  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
36.4  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.5  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
36.6  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 37  (0 runs)
         IRELAND             213/7
         (R/R:  5.76   R/R Req: 13.31)
         Yash Hirani          4.0-0-21-0
         Andy Balbirnie       85(91b 4X4 6X6)
         George Dockrell       0(0b)   

37.1  Ali to Dockrell, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie     
37.2  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
37.3  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
37.4  Ali to Balbirnie, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
37.5  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
37.6  Ali to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 38  (7 runs)
         IRELAND             220/7
         (R/R:  5.79   R/R Req: 13.83)
         Moeen Ali            9.0-0-58-1
         Andy Balbirnie       91(96b 4X4 7X6)
         George Dockrell       1(1b)   

38.1  Storms to Dockrell, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Naman Thakur       
38.2  Storms to Dockrell, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
38.3  Storms to Dockrell, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.3  Storms to Dockrell, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.4  Storms to Balbirnie, one run, The misfield by Hotha allows yet another run
38.5  Storms to Dockrell, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.6  Storms to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by George Dockrell     

         End of over 39  (7 runs)
         IRELAND             227/7
         (R/R:  5.82   R/R Req: 14.45)
         Ben Storms           4.0-0-24-1
         George Dockrell       5(5b)
         Andy Balbirnie       93(98b 4X4 7X6)   

39.1  Lee to Balbirnie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee           
39.2  Lee to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.3  Lee to Dockrell, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie     
39.4  Lee to Balbirnie, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Balbirnie and George Dockrell     
39.5  Lee to Dockrell, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.6  Lee to Balbirnie, one run, The misfield by Hotha allows yet another run

         End of over 40  (5 runs)
         IRELAND             232/7
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req: 15.40)
         Kristian Lee         9.0-1-51-3
         George Dockrell       7(7b)
         Andy Balbirnie       96(102b 4X4 7X6)   

40.1  Storms to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
40.2  Storms to Balbirnie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Storms         
40.3  Storms to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.4  Storms to Dockrell, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie     
40.5  Storms to Balbirnie, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Balbirnie and George Dockrell     
40.6  Storms to Dockrell, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 41  (4 runs)
         IRELAND             236/7
         (R/R:  5.76   R/R Req: 16.67)
         Ben Storms           5.0-0-28-1
         Andy Balbirnie       98(106b 4X4 7X6)
         George Dockrell       9(9b)   

41.1  Hotha to Dockrell, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives George Dockrell the finger

         George Dockrell        9 (10b)
         c. Thakur      b. Hotha

41.2  Hotha to Murtagh, no run, Left alone by Tim Murtagh
41.3  Hotha to Murtagh, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie     
41.4  Hotha to Balbirnie, one run, The misfield by Storms allows yet another run
41.5  Hotha to Murtagh, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hotha         
41.6  Hotha to Murtagh, no run, Left alone by Tim Murtagh

         End of over 42  (2 runs)
         IRELAND             238/8
         (R/R:  5.67   R/R Req: 18.50)
         Shravan Hotha        9.0-0-38-1
         Tim Murtagh           1(4b)
         Andy Balbirnie       99(107b 4X4 7X6)   

42.1  Lee to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
42.2  Lee to Balbirnie, one run, One more to the total
      Century for Balbirnie. The crowd rises to its feet as he waves his bat
42.3  Lee to Murtagh, one run, Great cooperation between Tim Murtagh and Andy Balbirnie     
42.4  Lee to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
42.5  Lee to Balbirnie, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
42.6  Lee to Murtagh, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Naman Thakur       
      A good spell from Kristian Lee, a bit expensive but picking up some wickets. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 43  (5 runs)
         IRELAND             243/8
         (R/R:  5.65   R/R Req: 20.43)
         Kristian Lee         10.0-1-56-3
         Tim Murtagh           2(6b)
         Andy Balbirnie      103(111b 4X4 7X6)   

43.1  Hotha to Balbirnie, one run, One more to the total
43.2  Hotha to Murtagh, no run, Tim Murtagh missed that one by a mile
43.3  Hotha to Murtagh, no run, Defensively played by Tim Murtagh
43.4  Hotha to Murtagh, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.5  Hotha to Murtagh, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.6  Hotha to Murtagh, one run, The misfield by Hayat allows yet another run
      

         End of over 44  (2 runs)
         IRELAND             245/8
         (R/R:  5.57   R/R Req: 23.50)
         Shravan Hotha        10.0-0-40-1
         Andy Balbirnie      104(112b 4X4 7X6)
         Tim Murtagh           3(11b)   

44.1  Storms to Murtagh, no run, Tim Murtagh was completely deceived
44.2  Storms to Murtagh, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Murtagh cant belive it

         Tim Murtagh            3 (13b)
         b. Storms

44.3  Storms to Chase, one run, One more to the total
44.4  Storms to Balbirnie, one run, One more to the total
44.5  Storms to Chase, one run, One more to the total
44.6  Storms to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie

         End of over 45  (3 runs)
         IRELAND             248/9
         (R/R:  5.51   R/R Req: 27.60)
         Ben Storms           6.0-0-31-2
         Andy Balbirnie      105(114b 4X4 7X6)
         Peter Chase           2(2b)   

45.1  Hirani to Chase, one run, The misfield by Hayat allows yet another run
45.2  Hirani to Balbirnie, three runs, Great work by Storms saved a certain boundary
45.3  Hirani to Chase, one run, One more to the total
45.4  Hirani to Balbirnie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hirani         
45.5  Hirani to Balbirnie, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Talha Hayat

         Andy Balbirnie         108 (117b 4X4 7X6)
         c. Hayat       b. Hirani


         End of innings (45.5 overs)
         IRELAND             253/10 (RR:  5.52)
         Yash Hirani           4.5-1-26-1
         Peter Chase           4(4b)   




That will be the match
England dominated throughout the match and deserved this memorable victory
Ireland didnt have a chance chasing this total
Thank you every one for being with us thoughout this one, good bye

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Ed Joyce            run out (King)                 42    36    3    1  116.7%
Paul Stirling       c. Ali         b. Lee           1     5    0    0   20.0%
William Port'field* c. Ali         b. Lee          32    36    4    1   88.9%
Andy Balbirnie      c. Hayat       b. Hirani      108   117    4    7   92.3%
Niall O'Brien†      st †Thakur     b. Ali           5    10    0    0   50.0%
Gary Wilson         lbw            b. Storms        0     1    0    0    0.0%
Kevin O'Brien                      b. Hardwood     27    23    2    2  117.4%
Stuart Thompson     lbw            b. Lee          11    22    0    0   50.0%
George Dockrell     c. †Thakur     b. Hotha         9    10    0    0   90.0%
Tim Murtagh                        b. Storms        3    13    0    0   23.1%
Peter Chase         not out                         4     4    0    0  100.0%
 
 Total:  253/10      Overs:  45.5          Run Rate:  5.52      Extras:  11   
 
                                     -X-

ENGLAND Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Shravan Hotha        10.0      0      40      1      4.00     0      2
Kristian Lee         10.0      1      56      3      5.60     0      0
Ben Storms            6.0      0      31      2      5.17     0      1
Moeen Ali             9.0      0      58      1      6.44     0      1
Yash Hirani           4.5      1      26      1      5.38     0      1
Lance Hardwood        6.0      0      38      1      6.33     2      0
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 2      No Balls: 5      Leg Byes: 3      Byes: 1

Total: 253/10         Overs: 45.5         Run Rate: 5.52      Extras: 11
                                     -X-
 

IRELAND Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
E Joyce       P Stirling   þ                                          4 (9)
E Joyce       Porte'ield   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                     48 (52)
E Joyce       Balbirnie    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                       44 (35)
N O'Brien     Balbirnie    þþþþþþþþþþþþ                              28 (30)
G Wilson      Balbirnie    þþ                                         6 (7)
K O'Brien     Balbirnie    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                        43 (38)
S Thompson    Balbirnie    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                         40 (45)
G Dockrell    Balbirnie    þþþþþþþþþþ                                23 (31)
T Murtagh     Balbirnie    þþþ                                        9 (19)
P Chase       Balbirnie    þþþ                                        8 (9)


     Fall of Wickets    4/1       52/2      96/3      124/4     130/5
                        173/6     213/7     236/8     245/9     253/10   

 Total:  253/10      Overs:  45.5         Run Rate:  5.52     Extras:  11   
 
 
 
 
                                     -X-

Andy Balbirnie did his best to keep the contest alive by recording his maiden ODI century. Even then, it was a 132-run rout for his team in a very one-sided match.

The English skipper Kristian Lee (@Aislabie) led his pack with 3 wickets upon his long awaited comeback to the ODI side following a 2-year hiatus, while the rest all chipped in with a wicket or two in a comprehensive victory to start things off in their lead-up to the 2017/18 PC Ashes series.

ENGLAND              385/5     50.0 overs
IRELAND              253       45.5 overs
  
England won by 132 runs
 
Man of the match: Moeen Ali (England) 

England led the 2-match series 1-0

 

[Yash.]

Great match for our team!
Also, @VC the slogger Mind if I manage Ireland?