Jamie Alter brings this update from the ground. "Some grey clouds hanging over one end of the ground. Could be a factor later on, especially if Ireland's seamers get busy."

Ashwin: "I thought they batted pretty well when they started. We had to pull it back, but we were confident that if we get a couple of quick wickets, things would change and that's what happened. It's a very good pitch. We've restricted them to a score that we would like to chase. Knowing MS (Dhoni), I don't think so (asked if it was pre-planned by Dhoni to bowl a lot spinners). It's an instinctive decision from him. They were struggling to push the ball for singles and that's why he got in more spinners. It was more about varying the pace for me on this surface. It is a conscious effort from me to bowl a lot slower, I have decided to bowl that way. I knew the wickets will come because of the five fielders inside the ring as batsmen will look to go over the top. All these ICC tournaments are about momentum and hopefully we will bat well and chase this down easily."

For a brief period, Niall O'Brien and Andrew Balbirnie raised genuine hopes of taking Ireland to a sizeable total, but losing the wickets of Balbirnie, Kevin O'Brien and Niall O' Brien at a crucial juncture of the innings didn't help their cause. For India, Ashwin continued his rich vein of form by bowling with control and took two wickets. Raina too did a commendable job in the middle overs. The Indian unit would be confident of chasing down this target. On the other hand, Ireland have an uphill task on their hands.

Umesh Yadav and Shami erred by bowling short on a flat deck and the batsmen duly took advantage of it. Both Stirling and Porterfield used the pull shot to good effect. They also played some stirring back foot punches. However, once the spinners were introduced into the attack, Ireland lost their way. Stirling was out to a soft dismissal and their key batsman, Ed Joyce, played a poor shot to lose his wicket to Raina. Mohit Sharma then sent Porterfield back to the pavilion after he constructed a fine fifty.

However, the bowlers made a superb comeback in the end overs by picking up a slew of wickets. In particular, Mohammed Shami snaring the wicket of Kevin O'Brien gave India the upper hand. Earlier, Stirling and William Porterfield gave a glimpse of their ability to play cracking shots on the back foot to put the Indian seamers under pressure.

Despite Niall O'Brien's enterprising knock, the Indian bowlers took wickets at regular intervals to bowl out the opposition for a below par total. This is the first time, India have cleaned up the opposition for five successive times in ODIs. In fact, after Ravichandran Ashwin, with subtle variations of drift, did a tremendous job to keep the batsmen in check and snaffle the key wicket of Paul Stirling, Niall O'Brien, played with fearlessness to take on the spinners. When MS Dhoni introduced the part-timer, Rohit Sharma, Niall O'Brien decided to up the tempo and scored a couple of boundaries. He then used the paddle sweep to place the ball into gaps and collected boundaries off Suresh Raina. He also clouted Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for sixes.

Thanks to Sanjay Manjrekar for this stat. This is the first time that India have bowled out their opponents in 5 consecutive ODIs.

48.6 - Shami to Cusack, out Caught by U Yadav!! In the air and straight to the fielder. Short ball outside off stump, Cusack stays leg-side off the ball and guides it uppishly, third man takes an easy catch and he didn't have to move an inch. Cusack c U Yadav b Shami 11(13) [4s-1]

Shami to Cusack, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

48.5 - Shami to Cusack, no run, driven straight to mid-off

48.4 - Shami to J Mooney, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Mooney helps it down to fine leg

48.3 - Shami to Cusack, 1 run, short and outside off stump, Cusack cuts fiercely through point, but there is a fielder in the deep

48.2 - Shami to Cusack, FOUR, unconvincing, but Ireland will take it. Full and outside off stump, Cusack looks to drive but is late on the shot, ends up slicing it past backward point and the timing was good enough to beat third man

48.1 - Shami to Cusack, no run, short from Shami, Cusack tries to guide it over the slip fielder but misses

47.6 - Mohit Sharma to Cusack, 1 run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Cusack guides it to third man and keeps strike

47.6 - Mohit Sharma to Cusack, wide, tries the slower bumper, but it goes well over head height

47.5 - Mohit Sharma to J Mooney, 1 run, slower ball just outside off stump, Mooney cuts it to deep point

47.4 - Mohit Sharma to Cusack, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Cusack guides it to third man. 250 up for Ireland

47.3 - Mohit Sharma to Cusack, no run, full and outside off stump, Cusack leans forward and drives well, but Raina makes a diving save to his left at cover

47.2 - Mohit Sharma to J Mooney, 1 run, goes on the back foot and punches this short of length delivery wide of mid-off

47.1 - Mohit Sharma to Cusack, 1 run, slower ball on the stumps, Cusack flicks it to mid-wicket

Mohit Sharma [5.0-0-32-1] is back into the attack

46.6 - Shami to Cusack, 1 run, outside edge and it goes along the ground to third man. Cusack makes room and tries to drive hard but only manages to get a thick edge

46.5 - Shami to J Mooney, 1 run, to fine leg

46.5 - Shami to J Mooney, 1 run, full and down the leg-side, Mooney flicks it to fine leg

46.4 - Shami to J Mooney, no run, backs away and swings hard, but mistimes the short of length delivery to mid-off

46.3 - Shami to J Mooney, no run, short of length delivery, the slower ball from Shami, Mooney tries to help it down fine but gets a bottom edge onto pad

46.2 - Shami to J Mooney, no run, short and just outside off stump, Mooney goes for the pull and misses

46.2 - Shami to J Mooney, wide, sprays this down the leg-side

46.1 - Shami to Cusack, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Cusack guides it to third man

45.6 - U Yadav to J Mooney, FOUR, full and outside off stump, Mooney leans forward and drives with an angled bat, the ball goes through point and goes for four. These are handy runs for Ireland

45.5 - U Yadav to Cusack, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Cusack flicks it to mid-wicket

45.4 - U Yadav to Cusack, no run, full and on the off stump, Cusack drives it to mid-on

Alex Cusack, right handed bat, comes to the crease

45.3 - U Yadav to Dockrell, out Caught by Dhoni!! Umesh Yadav gets a wicket too. Short of a length ball outside off stump, Dockrell swings across the line and gets a thick edge. Dhoni takes an easy catch and throws the ball up in joy. Dockrell c Dhoni b U Yadav 6(12) [6s-1]

U Yadav to Dockrell, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

45.2 - U Yadav to J Mooney, 1 run, pulled to deep square leg

45.1 - U Yadav to J Mooney, 2 runs, could be a run-out, but the throw is wide. Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Mooney mistimes the pull to mid-wicket, he races back for the second, the throw comes to the keeper's end but Dhoni had to move to his left to collect the ball and he fumbles. It came at an awkward height for him as well

45.1 - U Yadav to J Mooney, wide, oops! Way outside off stump, Umesh Yadav has to rebowl that

Umesh Yadav [3.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack

By the way, I forgot to mention that this is the highest score against India in this World Cup. The previous highest was 224 by Pakistan.

44.6 - Shami to Dockrell, no run, on the leg stump, defended off the back foot

44.5 - Shami to Dockrell, no run, full on the stumps, Dockrell looks to drive through cover, gets the inside half of the bat and rolls towards mid-on

44.4 - Shami to Dockrell, no run, sharp bouncer on the stumps, Dockrell just manages to duck under it

44.3 - Shami to Dockrell, no run, fullish and on the stumps, Dockrell defends

44.2 - Shami to Dockrell, no run, good length delivery just nipping away outside off stump, Dockrell pokes away from the body and gets beaten

44.1 - Shami to J Mooney, 1 run, to third man

44.1 - Shami to J Mooney, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Mooney looks to cut but toe-ends it to third man

43.6 - Ravindra Jadeja to Dockrell, no run, tossed up just outside off stump, Dockrell defends off the front foot

43.5 - Ravindra Jadeja to Dockrell, SIX, timely blow from Dockrell! Flighted delivery spinning away outside off stump, Dockrell waits and lofts it over long-on for a maximum

43.4 - Ravindra Jadeja to Dockrell, no run, on the leg stump, Dockrell defends

43.3 - Ravindra Jadeja to Dockrell, no run, down the leg-side, Dockrell misses the flick and gets hit on the pad

43.2 - Ravindra Jadeja to Dockrell, no run, on the stumps, Dockrell defends

43.1 - Ravindra Jadeja to Dockrell, no run, flatter delivery on the off stump, Dockrell defends off the back foot

42.6 - Shami to J Mooney, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Mooney defends it into the off-side

42.5 - Shami to J Mooney, no run, slower ball outside off stump, Mooney pokes away from the body and gets beaten

42.4 - Shami to J Mooney, no run, pushed off the back foot into the off-side

George Dockrell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

42.3 - Shami to J Mooney, out S Thompson Run Out!! This is not what Ireland wanted after the start they got. They have now lost 5 wickets for 21 runs. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Mooney defends it towards cover and takes a step forward, that forces Thompson to take off thinking his partner was calling for a run, but Mooney says "no, no, no." Kohli moves to his right, picks up the ball and fires a brilliant direct-hit at the bowler's end. Even a full length dive wasn't good enough for Thompson. S Thompson run out (Kohli) 2(2)

Shami to J Mooney, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

It's a direct-hit and I think Thompson is short of his crease. Oh yes! OUT by a long way.

42.2 - Shami to J Mooney, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Mooney defends with an angled bat and looks for a run, but Thompson says no as Jadeja makes a diving save to his right at backward point

42.2 - Shami to J Mooney, wide, short and on the leg stump, Mooney gets it go. Called wide for height

Back over the wicket now

John Mooney, left handed bat, comes to the crease

42.1 - Shami to N O'Brien, out Caught by U Yadav!! Oh that's a soft dismissal! Ireland, be careful and ensure that you bat 50 overs. Nothing great about this ball. Full and on the off stump from round the wicket, O'Brien walks across the stumps and flicks, but Dhoni has a man at backward square leg and it goes straight to him. End of a quality innings from O'Brien. He was 2 off 19 balls earlier and he ends with a run-a-ball 75. N O'Brien c U Yadav b Shami 75(75) [4s-7 6s-3]

Shami to N O'Brien, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Mohammed Shami [5.0-0-29-1] is back into the attack

41.6 - Ravindra Jadeja to N O'Brien, 1 run, flatter delivery outside off stump, O'Brien taps it to point for a sharp run

41.5 - Ravindra Jadeja to S Thompson, 1 run, spins back in, Thompson looks to defend off the front foot, gets an inside edge that rolls to backward square leg

41.4 - Ravindra Jadeja to N O'Brien, 1 run, short and wide outside off stump, O'Brien cuts it to deep point

41.3 - Ravindra Jadeja to S Thompson, 1 run, outside off stump, guided to short third man

Stuart Thompson, left handed bat, comes to the crease

41.2 - Ravindra Jadeja to G Wilson, out Caught by Rahane!! A good catch from Jinks. Flighted delivery down the leg-side, Wilson goes for the sweep, but gets a top edge, Rahane runs swiftly to his left from short fine leg, dives full length and takes it with both hands. Ireland have lost their last 3 wickets for 16 runs. G Wilson c Rahane b Ravindra Jadeja 6(7) [4s-1]

Ravindra Jadeja to G Wilson, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

41.1 - Ravindra Jadeja to G Wilson, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps from round the wicket, Wilson defends

Ravindra Jadeja [5.0-0-35-0] is back into the attack

40.6 - U Yadav to N O'Brien, no run, a hat-trick of slower balls and he beats him this time. This was on a good length, O'Brien plays inside the line of the ball while trying to defend and gets beaten

40.5 - U Yadav to G Wilson, 1 run, another slower ball outside off stump, Wilson sends it down to third man

40.4 - U Yadav to N O'Brien, 1 run, slower delivery outside off stump, O'Brien guides it down to third man

40.3 - U Yadav to N O'Brien, SIX, he's muscled that, his third maximum of the day. Length ball in the slot, O'Brien takes his front leg out of the way and lofts it easily over long-on

40.2 - U Yadav to G Wilson, 1 run, good length delivery on the leg stump, Wilson flicks it to backward square leg

40.1 - U Yadav to N O'Brien, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, O'Brien pulls wide of mid-on for a sharp run

Umesh Yadav [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack

DHONI's GEM: Dhoni never stops short of mincing words to his fielders and bowlers, when they are not putting their 100 percent on the field. This is what he told Ambati Rayudu, the substitute fielder, who was fielding at cover when Suresh Raina was bowling to William Porterfield. He says in Hindi: 'Paer dekh zara, uska paer dekh kaise hil raha hain, uske hisaab se anticipate kar, volleyball ki tarah khada hua hain peeche'

The English translation of the above lines is - Look at how he is moving his feet, you have to anticipate where the ball will go, you are just standing there like it's a volleyball game.

The batting powerplay yielded 41/2 for Ireland

39.6 - Shami to G Wilson, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, defended

39.5 - Shami to G Wilson, no run, defended towards cover, O'Brien was keen for a run but Wilson says no

39.4 - Shami to G Wilson, FOUR, off the mark in style! Full and outside off stump, Wilson leans forward and drives it to the left of the man at cover

Gary Wilson, right handed bat, comes to the crease

39.3 - Shami to K O'Brien, out Caught by Dhoni!! Edged and taken. Good length delivery around the off stump, O'Brien doesn't get fully forward, looks to drive and gets an outside edge, which goes to Dhoni at a good height. The ball actually just left the batsman after pitching. This is a big wicket as it could make a difference of 15-20 runs to the final score. K O'Brien c Dhoni b Shami 1(2)

Shami to K O'Brien, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

39.2 - Shami to N O'Brien, 1 run, short and down the leg-side, O'Brien looks to pull, but the ball goes off the glove to fine leg

39.1 - Shami to K O'Brien, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, O'Brien guides it to third man

Mohammed Shami [4.0-0-23-0] is back into the attack

Kevin O'Brien, right handed bat, comes to the crease

In fact, for a brief period, it seemed like Joyce's wicket would be a blow to Ireland's chances of amassing a sizeable total on the board. He isn't just in fine form in this tournament, but ever since he was praised by Shane Warne for his ability to tackle his box of tricks on a rather difficult track and score 70 against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl in Southampton in May 2005, he has been known as one of the better players of spin in the Ireland set-up. But the credit has to go to Ireland, as they have recovered well.

Here is Bharath Ramaraj's analysis of the last 21.4 overs: The Indian spinners tightened the screws on the Irish batsmen and were able to keep the opposition in check. The track is offering a bit of grip and Ireland have been tentative against the spinners. Ravichandran Ashwin has been in superb form in this World Cup and he yet again flummoxed the batsmen with his flight and guile and bowled parsimoniously. Suresh Raina also made his presence felt by taking the key wicket of Ed Joyce. With the batsmen struggling against spin, MS Dhoni also introduced Rohit Sharma into the attack. It was Niall O'Brien, who decided to take on the part-timer, Rohit, and essayed a couple of boundaries. He also thwacked Ashwin for a six down the ground. However, Dhoni missed a stumping chance off Raina's bowling to give William Porterfield a reprieve. But he didn't survive for long as Porterfield was dismissed by Mohit Sharma. O'Brien though, has looked in very good touch.

Drinks are on the field now . Can we make this a 60-over contest? India have bowled 39 overs in just 2 hours and 20 minutes.

38.6 - Ashwin to Balbirnie, out Caught by Shami!! Flighted ball from Ashwin, Balbirnie goes for the sweep but gets a top edge, short fine leg runs to his left and just about manages to hold onto the ball. Ashwin gets his second wicket and has broken this positive 61-run stand. Ashwin ends his spell on a high. Balbirnie c Shami b Ashwin 24(24) [4s-3]

Ashwin to Balbirnie, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

38.5 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, leg byes, 1 run, oh no! India don't have the review. Ash fires this full, O'Brien was actually looking to sweep, but didn't offer a shot, he was hit just outside off stump, but because he didn't offer a shot, it should have been given out as it was certainly going on to hit the stumps, Dharmasena was the umpire and he inexplicably shook his head and walked away, India were stunned. But maybe the umpire forgot that the batsman didn't offer a shot there, India didn't have the review to challenge the call

38.4 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, FOUR, he had to fetch that from well outside off stump, but he's done very well to meet the ball! Flighted delivery way outside off stump, O'Brien goes for the slog-sweep and hits it over mid-wicket

38.3 - Ashwin to Balbirnie, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Balbirnie sweeps it along the ground to deep backward square leg

38.2 - Ashwin to Balbirnie, 2 runs, tossed up outside off stump, Balbirnie steps out and lofts it over mid-off, Rahane runs back, puts in the dive and just manages to flick it back in time before he touched the rope

38.1 - Ashwin to Balbirnie, FOUR, sweeps with the turn and gets the placement tight. Fifty partnership comes up off just 41 balls. Flighted delivery on the stumps, Balbirnie splits deep mid-wicket and long leg to perfection

37.6 - Ravindra Jadeja to Balbirnie, 1 run, punched to sweeper cover

37.5 - Ravindra Jadeja to Balbirnie, FOUR, top-edge and it goes over Dhoni! Flighted from Jadeja, Balbirnie goes for the sweep and gets lucky with the edge. This is a great over Ireland

37.4 - Ravindra Jadeja to N O'Brien, 1 run, backs away and slices the cut uppishly between backward point and cover

37.3 - Ravindra Jadeja to N O'Brien, SIX, had Shami been right on the edge of the rope, he would have taken it. O'Brien advances, Jadeja drops it short, O'Brien goes through with the pull, Shami runs back at deep mid-wicket, jumps high and tries to grab it with both hands, but palms it over the rope

37.2 - Ravindra Jadeja to N O'Brien, no run, tries the reverse sweep, but gets hit on the forearm

37.1 - Ravindra Jadeja to Balbirnie, 1 run, on the leg stump, Balbirnie works it to backward square leg

36.6 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, SIX, good finish to the over! 14th ODI fifty for O'Brien and he gets there in style! Flighted delivery just outside off stump, O'Brien steps out, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it handsomely over long-on

36.5 - Ashwin to Balbirnie, 1 run, tossed up outside off stump, Balbirnie goes for the sweep, hits it uppishly to deep mid-wicket, O'Brien wants two but Balbirnie is not keen

36.4 - Ashwin to Balbirnie, no run, shortish outside off stump, Balbirnie backs away and cuts it to point

36.3 - Ashwin to Balbirnie, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, tries to drive, but it goes off the thick outside half to cover

36.2 - Ashwin to Balbirnie, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Balbirnie tries to reverse sweep, misses and the ball goes off the arm to leg slip

Shout for a catch, but the umpire shakes his head. India want a review. Raina, who took the catch, was confident and he reckoned it was off the bat. Oops! That seems to have come straight off the forearm. Nothing on the Snicko to suggest there was bat involved and India have lost their review.

36.1 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, 1 run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, O'Brien sweeps uppishly to deep backward square leg

Ravichandran Ashwin [8.0-1-19-1] is back into the attack

35.6 - Ravindra Jadeja to Balbirnie, no run, allows the ball to spin away and pushes it towards point

35.5 - Ravindra Jadeja to N O'Brien, 1 run, looks to drive off the front foot, but gets an inside edge, the ball goes to the left of the bowler and past the non-striker, O'Brien races to take a run

35.4 - Ravindra Jadeja to N O'Brien, no run, pushed to the left of the bowler

35.3 - Ravindra Jadeja to N O'Brien, no run, O'Brien looks to advance, but Jadeja keeps him calm by dragging his length back, the ball spun back in a bit as well

35.2 - Ravindra Jadeja to Balbirnie, 1 run, Jadeja goes round-armish and bowls this short, Balbirnie helps it down to backward square leg

35.1 - Ravindra Jadeja to Balbirnie, no run, spinning away outside off stump, pushed into the off-side

Ravindra Jadeja [3.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

One slip in place.

Raina ends 10-0-40-1. Batting powerplay has been enforced.

34.6 - Raina to N O'Brien, no run, on the off stump, O'Brien works it towards mid-wicket

34.5 - Raina to N O'Brien, no run, on the leg stump, defended

34.4 - Raina to Balbirnie, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off stump, driven to sweeper cover

34.3 - Raina to N O'Brien, 1 run, O'Brien taps this to point and sets off, the fielder runs forward and fires a quick throw, hits the stumps at the bowler's end, but O'Brien dragged his bat inside just in time

Third umpire called for a run-out check. He made his ground, but did he ground his bat? He's well in!

34.2 - Raina to Balbirnie, 1 run, on the off stump, Balbirnie drives it to long-off

34.1 - Raina to Balbirnie, no run, pushed back to the bowler

33.6 - Mohit Sharma to Balbirnie, 1 run, full and outside off stump, Balbirnie drives it towards mid-off, Mohit dives to his left and half-stops the ball. Dhawan slips and falls on the ground. He was anticipating the ball to come straight to him. No harm done though

33.6 - Mohit Sharma to Balbirnie, wide, just a bit of swing on this good length delivery, but it goes down the leg-side

33.5 - Mohit Sharma to N O'Brien, 1 run, to backward square leg

33.5 - Mohit Sharma to N O'Brien, 1 run, full and wide outside off stump, O'Brien swings hard at this and gets the toe-end of the bat, the ball goes past the stumps and rolls to backward square leg

33.4 - Mohit Sharma to N O'Brien, FOUR, top shot! Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, O'Brien rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket, there is no one in the deep and O'Brien picks up his 6th boundary of the match

33.3 - Mohit Sharma to Balbirnie, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Balbirnie punches it to sweeper cover

33.2 - Mohit Sharma to Balbirnie, FOUR, slower ball goes very full, Balbirnie waits and drives well, Rohit dives to his left at cover, but fumbles the ball. A lazy effort from Rohit and he is disappointed. That should have been a dot ball

33.1 - Mohit Sharma to Balbirnie, no run, 'wait there' says Balbirnie, after defending this short of length delivery

32.6 - Raina to N O'Brien, FOUR, down on one knee again, O'Brien is mindful of the fact that there is no one at fine leg, there is no one inside the ring at 45 as well, O'Brien paddles it fine and beats Umesh Yadav in the deep

32.5 - Raina to N O'Brien, no run, flatter in trajectory, defended to cover

32.4 - Raina to N O'Brien, no run, round the wicket to the left-hander, flighted delivery just outside off stump, defended

32.3 - Raina to Balbirnie, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Balbirnie drives it down to long-on

A slip and leg slip in place.

32.2 - Raina to N O'Brien, 1 run, low full toss on the leg stump, O'Brien drives it softly to long-on

32.1 - Raina to N O'Brien, FOUR, full and on the leg stump, O'Brien gets down on one knee quickly and paddles it to fine leg. The fielder was very square and he had no chance

31.6 - Mohit Sharma to Balbirnie, no run, on a length and outside off stump, easily defended

31.5 - Mohit Sharma to Balbirnie, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Balbirnie defends off the back foot

Andrew Balbirnie is in good form. He has scored 58 and 97 in his last two outings. A fifty here will be great for Ireland!

31.4 - Mohit Sharma to N O'Brien, 1 run, width on offer outside off stump, punched uppishly through cover-point

31.3 - Mohit Sharma to N O'Brien, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, it hurries the batsman, O'Brien fails to defend and gets hit high on the thigh pad

Andrew Balbirnie, right handed bat, comes to the crease

31.2 - Mohit Sharma to Porterfield, out Caught by U Yadav!! The bowling change has worked for India. Nothing but a length ball from Mohit Sharma, Porterfield comes down the track and tries to flick, gets a big leading edge, the ball goes up in the air, Umesh runs a few steps back and takes an easy catch at mid-off. That ends a fine 53-run stand. Porterfield c U Yadav b Mohit Sharma 67(93) [4s-5 6s-1]

Mohit Sharma to Porterfield, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

31.1 - Mohit Sharma to N O'Brien, 1 run, in the air, but safe! Full and outside off stump, it was the slower ball in fact, O'Brien goes for a booming lofted drive, ends up slicing it over point, the man at sweeper runs to his right but the ball drops short of him

Mohit Sharma [3.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

30.6 - Raina to N O'Brien, 1 run, very slow through the air, O'Brien drives it along the ground to long-off

30.5 - Raina to N O'Brien, no run, shout for LBW, not given. Was the impact outside off stump? India don't review! O'Brien misses the paddle and gets hit on the thigh pad. Umpire Dharmasena felt that the impact was just outside off stump

30.4 - Raina to Porterfield, 1 run, on the stumps, paddled to fine leg

30.3 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, pushed to point

30.2 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, stumping chance missed. Porterfield steps out and yorks himself, misses the ball, Dhoni was blinded by the batsman and he wasn't low enough to collect it cleanly

30.1 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, skidder from Raina and he almost knocks over Porterfield, who just manages to defend it

29.6 - Rohit to Porterfield, 1 run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to long-off

29.5 - Rohit to N O'Brien, 1 run, flighted delivery, pushed to sweeper cover

29.4 - Rohit to Porterfield, 1 run, quicker ball on the leg stump, Porterfield is late on the cut but he manages to send it through cover-point

29.3 - Rohit to N O'Brien, 1 run, low full toss, turned to backward square leg

29.2 - Rohit to N O'Brien, FOUR, goes inside-out this time and that's back-to-back boundaries for Ireland and O'Brien. Good use of the feet again, he gives himself a bit of room as well and meets the drive very well

29.1 - Rohit to N O'Brien, FOUR, has that gone all the way? No it bounces just inside the rope. Flighted delivery from Rohit, O'Brien steps out and flicks it over mid-wicket, beats the man at long-on who runs to his left

28.6 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, on the stumps, flicked to mid-wicket

28.5 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, Porterfield punches it to cover

28.4 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, flatter delivery outside off stump, punched to mid-off

28.3 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, Porterfield misses the sweep and gets hit on the thigh pad, but the impact is just outside off stump

28.2 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, flighted delivery, defended

28.1 - Raina to Porterfield, FOUR, makes room to this flighted delivery and lofts the drive inside-out over extra-cover. That was a good shot

27.6 - Rohit to Porterfield, 1 run, short and on the stumps, Porterfield pulls it wide of long-on

27.5 - Rohit to N O'Brien, 1 run, O'Brien steps out, flighted delivery just outside off stump, not quite convincing from O'Brien but he manages to push it towards point for a sharp run, the fielder had a shy at the non-striker's end, but missed. Rahane was there to back up

27.4 - Rohit to N O'Brien, no run, uses his feet and gets to the pitch of this flighted delivery, but drives it back to the bowler

27.3 - Rohit to Porterfield, 1 run, on the leg stump, flicked wide of the diving fielder at mid-wicket

27.2 - Rohit to Porterfield, no run, pushed through, defended back to the bowler

27.1 - Rohit to N O'Brien, 1 run, on the leg stump, O'Brien drives it along the ground to sweeper cover

26.6 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, spinning away outside off stump, Porterfield pushes it uppishly to point, maybe the ball stopped on him

26.5 - Raina to N O'Brien, 1 run, optimistic shout for LBW from Dhoni, the ball never hit the pad. O'Brien under-edges the paddle towards short fine leg

26.4 - Raina to Porterfield, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Porterfield makes room slightly and drives it between the man at silly mid-off and extra cover

26.3 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, on the leg stump, doesn't turn much, pushed to cover off the front foot

26.2 - Raina to N O'Brien, 1 run, neatly paddled down to long leg

26.1 - Raina to Porterfield, 1 run, very full and on the stumps, Porterfield drives it to mid-off

Suresh Raina [5.0-0-17-1] is back into the attack

25.6 - Rohit to Porterfield, 1 run, short from Rohit, Porterfield rocks back and pulls it past the man at short mid-wicket, who was diving to his right, the ball goes to long-on

25.5 - Rohit to Porterfield, no run, advances down the track and flicks the flighted delivery to mid-wicket

25.4 - Rohit to N O'Brien, 1 run, driven to the right of the bowler to mid-off

25.3 - Rohit to N O'Brien, no run, down the leg-side, O'Brien misses the sweep, the ball brushes the pad en route to the keeper

25.2 - Rohit to Porterfield, 1 run, full toss again, swung away to deep square leg. Again Rohit gets away with a poor ball

25.1 - Rohit to Porterfield, 2 runs, low full toss, Porterfield sweeps well to deep backward square leg, should have been put away to the boundary

Rohit Sharma, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

24.6 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, beaten! Flighted delivery spinning away outside off stump, O'Brien plays inside the line of this one and the ball almost takes the outside edge

24.5 - Ashwin to Porterfield, 1 run, very slow from Ashwin, Porterfield was so early on his knees to paddle, he waited a long time for the ball to come and gently paddled it down to short fine leg

24.4 - Ashwin to Porterfield, no run, Porterfield drives off the front foot, but Ashwin dives to his right in his followthrough and stops the ball

24.3 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, 1 run, shortish and O'Brien hangs back to work this towards mid-wicket

24.2 - Ashwin to Porterfield, 1 run, bit of drift into the left-hander on this one, Porterfield drives it through mid-off

24.1 - Ashwin to Porterfield, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, defended off the front foot

23.6 - Raina to Porterfield, 1 run, driven off the front foot to deep extra cover, and that's fifty for Porterfield

23.5 - Raina to N O'Brien, 1 run, softly pushed into the gap at cover-point

23.4 - Raina to Porterfield, 1 run, driven to the right of a diving Raina

23.3 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, punched back to the bowler

23.2 - Raina to N O'Brien, 1 run, defended in front of point, quick single taken

23.1 - Raina to Porterfield, 1 run, punched off the back foot to long-off

22.6 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, O'Brien gets forward and drives to cover

22.5 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, the carrom ball, drifted in, O'Brien looked to defend and gets a thick inside edge to short mid-wicket

22.4 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, pushed to cover, where Kohli dives to his right and saves runs

22.3 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, 2 runs, defended to the right of Kohli at short cover, there was a chance of a run out, that's why Kohli went for the direct hit, threw it wide of Dhoni and Dhawan diving from leg slip couldn't back up, they take the extra run

22.2 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, down leg, O'Brien can't connect on the flick

22.1 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, angling in on the stumps, O'Brien gets forward and defends

21.6 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, punched straight to the fielder at cover

21.5 - Raina to N O'Brien, 1 run, O'Brien's one-hand comes off the bat handle as he punches and Jadeja at point fumbles, to give away a run

21.4 - Raina to N O'Brien, FOUR, O'Brien gets lucky. Comes down the track, looks to go big and gets away. It was on a shortish length, he threw the bat and the thick edge went wide of backward point and raced away

21.3 - Raina to N O'Brien, no run, makes room to go inside out, an open-faced drive to point

21.2 - Raina to N O'Brien, no run, O'Brien uses his feet and works it to mid-wicket

21.1 - Raina to Porterfield, 1 run, shortish on the stumps, punched to long-on

20.6 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, now Kohli adds to the pressure created by Ashwin, by diving and stopping runs at cover

20.5 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, again the ball stops on O'Brien, who isn't to the pitch, eased to point, softly played

20.4 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, O'Brien sees that tossed up delivery turn away from outside off and leaves it alone

20.3 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, flicked from the middle finger, O'Brien pushes it to cover

20.2 - Ashwin to Porterfield, 1 run, lunges out and drives to long-off

20.1 - Ashwin to Porterfield, no run, Porterfield makes room to go big over the off-side, but then checks his shot and taps to point

19.6 - Raina to N O'Brien, no run, full and on the stumps, pushed to short cover

19.5 - Raina to N O'Brien, no run, fired in on a leg stump line, O'Brien defends

19.4 - Raina to Porterfield, 1 run, Porterfield gets forward and drives to long-off

19.3 - Raina to N O'Brien, 1 run, floated outside off, O'Brien opens the face of the bat and drives to sweeper cover

19.2 - Raina to N O'Brien, no run, comes on the front foot and pushes it to cover

19.1 - Raina to Porterfield, 1 run, Porterfield makes room and drives to long-off

18.6 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, the arm ball, comes back in, O'Brien defends

18.5 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, hint of turn away, O'Brien flags it through to Dhoni

18.4 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, gets forward and defends solidly

18.3 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, how did that miss the middle stump? Superbly bowled by Ashwin, flight, lures O'Brien forward and the ball somehow goes over the middle stump as the batsman played inside the line

18.2 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, was there any bat on that? Yes there was. But just in front of Dhawan at leg slip. Down leg, O'Brien got an inside edge onto the pads and got lucky

18.1 - Ashwin to N O'Brien, no run, tossed up on the stumps, O'Brien gets forward and defends to cover

17.6 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, skids on, Porterfield defends it back to Raina

17.5 - Raina to N O'Brien, 1 run, O'Brien gets forward and drives to sweeper cover

17.4 - Raina to N O'Brien, no run, skids on once more, but O'Brien covers the line and defends to cover

17.3 - Raina to N O'Brien, no run, on a yorker length and on the stumps, O'Brien keeps it out

Niall O'Brien, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Porterfield's opening partner, Paul Stirling, is another batsman, who is good at playing the pull and the cut. Mohammed Shami tried a short ball and Stirling too used the pull to thump him for a six. He and Porterfield also essayed fine back foot punches. It was surprising to see the Indian pacers banging it short to batsmen, who are fine back foot players and on a deck that is flat. In short, after playing at the WACA, the Indian seamers struggled to make the adjustment with the new ball. MS Dhoni then introduced the spinners into the attack, and Ravichandran Ashwin was able to stem the run flow to some extent and was rewarded with the wicket of Stirling. Stirling won't be happy with that soft dismissal. Suresh Raina then cleaned up Ed Joyce by pushing it through and Joyce paid the price for looking to play the cut shot.

Here is Bharath Ramaraj's analysis of the first 17.2 overs: Ireland started their innings on a very good note. It was William Porterfield, who slashed at a short and wide delivery from Umesh Yadav to collect Ireland's first boundary. He then used the pull shot to clout Umesh for a six on the back foot. Porterfield, who plays for Warwickshire, is known for his ability to play well on the back foot in the County circuit.

With that wicket, the players have taken drinks

17.2 - Raina to Ed Joyce, out Bowled!! Cleaned up by Raina. He roars in delight. Fired in and skidded on flatter, Ed Joyce was on the back foot and making room to cut, it was an ill-advised shot, and the ball clatters into middle. The stump is uprooted. After a good start, Ireland have lost two quick wickets. Ed Joyce b Raina 2(9)

Raina to Ed Joyce, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

17.1 - Raina to Ed Joyce, no run, full on the stumps, pushed to cover

16.6 - Ashwin to Ed Joyce, 1 run, fraction short and on the stumps, Ed Joyce gets back and punches it to long-on

16.5 - Ashwin to Ed Joyce, no run, dances down and since the length is on a yorker length, he squeezes it out

16.4 - Ashwin to Ed Joyce, no run, skips out and since he isn't to the pitch of the ball, defends

16.3 - Ashwin to Ed Joyce, no run, Ed Joyce comes down the track and then plays across the line, his flick finds mid-on

16.2 - Ashwin to Ed Joyce, no run, that turned and bounced over the off stump as Ed Joyce pushed his bat inside the line, can safely say that Joyce didn't know much about that delivery. Again flight, dip and turn for Ashwin

16.1 - Ashwin to Ed Joyce, no run, slower and on the stumps, Ed Joyce gets forward and defends solidly

15.6 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, flicked straight to the fielder at mid-wicket

15.5 - Raina to Ed Joyce, 1 run, Ed Joyce gets forward and defends to the left of point, single taken

15.4 - Raina to Porterfield, 1 run, punched to long-off

15.3 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, loud shout for lbw, but India don't take the review. Kettleborough rejecting the appeal. Skidding on and Porterfield is rapped on the pads, on the back foot, would've missed leg. Replays show it was just clipping leg, umpire's call

15.2 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, Raina cramps Porterfield for room, hit back to Raina

15.1 - Raina to Porterfield, no run, punched to short cover

Suresh Raina, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Ed Joyce, left handed bat, comes to the crease

14.6 - Ashwin to Stirling, out Caught by Rahane!! When he hit that, I thought it was a six. But Stirling has picked out Rahane at long-off. Beautiful flight from Ashwin, it hangs in the air and then dips on Stirling, who chipped the lofted shot straight to the fielder. Maybe he should've gone for it whole-heartedly rather than playing a tame neither-here-neither-there stroke. Stirling c Rahane b Ashwin 42(41) [4s-4 6s-2]

Ashwin to Stirling, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

14.5 - Ashwin to Stirling, 2 runs, great fielding by Rohit at deep backward square leg, a powerful sweep from Stirling as he picked the carrom ball, but Rohit ran and then dived to prevent the boundary. Saved two runs

14.4 - Ashwin to Porterfield, 1 run, Porterfield lunges out and then drives to long-off

14.3 - Ashwin to Porterfield, no run, fuller and on the stumps, driven well, but straight to the fielder at short cover

14.2 - Ashwin to Porterfield, no run, this one drifts in and cramps Porterfield for room, punched back to the bowler

14.1 - Ashwin to Stirling, 1 run, regulation offbreak, allowed to turn and then nudged to deep backward square leg

13.6 - Ravindra Jadeja to Stirling, 1 run, Stirling uses his feet and drives uppishly, but wide of Ravindra Jadeja's left

13.5 - Ravindra Jadeja to Stirling, SIX, Dhoni was telling Ravindra Jadeja, just before the ball, to make Stirling play off the front foot, make him hit over the top. What does Ravindra Jadeja do? Drags it down and midway, enough time for Stirling to go back and muscle a pull over deep mid-wicket. Too easy

13.4 - Ravindra Jadeja to Stirling, no run, floated up outside off, Stirling comes on the front foot and defends

13.3 - Ravindra Jadeja to Porterfield, 1 run, Porterfield shuffles across to off and then whips this to deep mid-wicket

13.2 - Ravindra Jadeja to Porterfield, no run, back of a length and it's punched back to Ravindra Jadeja

13.1 - Ravindra Jadeja to Porterfield, FOUR, short and outside off, begging to be hit, Porterfield rocks back and cuts powerfully wide of point, the quick outfield does the rest

12.6 - Ashwin to Porterfield, 1 run, lots of flight from Ashwin, on the stumps, driven well to long-off

12.5 - Ashwin to Stirling, 1 run, turning in, nudged to deep backward square leg

12.4 - Ashwin to Stirling, no run, the drifter, Stirling is early into the drive, a thick outside edge though doesn't carry to cover

12.3 - Ashwin to Porterfield, 1 run, nicely floated on the stumps, Porterfield drives uppishly, inside out, but wide of cover

12.2 - Ashwin to Porterfield, no run, fired in on the pads, Porterfield flicks and misses, would've gone down leg

12.1 - Ashwin to Stirling, 1 run, hint of turn for Ashwin, Stirling prods forward to defend and gets a thick inside edge, through the backward short leg area which is vacant

11.6 - Ravindra Jadeja to Stirling, 1 run, shortish on off, punched to long-on

11.5 - Ravindra Jadeja to Porterfield, 1 run, Porterfield comes down the track and eases it to long-on

11.4 - Ravindra Jadeja to Stirling, 1 run, width outside off, punched to sweeper cover

The second slip has moved to leg slip. Didn't take long, that move!

11.3 - Ravindra Jadeja to Stirling, 2 runs, tossed up outside off, swept to deep mid-wicket, for a couple

11.2 - Ravindra Jadeja to Stirling, no run, punched back to the bowler

11.1 - Ravindra Jadeja to Stirling, no run, too early into the sweep, the ball hits the arm and then strikes the chin

10.6 - Ashwin to Porterfield, no run, floated up outside off, Porterfield gets forward and drives to cover

10.5 - Ashwin to Porterfield, no run, hint of turn away, Porterfield gets forward and finds point with a push

10.4 - Ashwin to Porterfield, no run, that is a dangerous shot, cutting from the stumps, Porterfield finds short cover

10.3 - Ashwin to Porterfield, 2 runs, allows the ball to turn and gently nurdles it to fine leg, for a couple

10.2 - Ashwin to Stirling, 1 run, if Mohit had hit direct Stirling would've been gone. Stirling came down the track and pushed it uppishly through mid-wicket, he wanted two and was a few steps down, Ashwin left the throw, thinking that it will hit direct, but it didn't. Stirling gets away

Slip and a leg slip in place for Stirling

10.1 - Ashwin to Porterfield, 1 run, Porterfield pre-meditates the paddle sweep and gets bat on that, down to fine leg, Umesh was quick and prevented the second

Ravichandran Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

9.6 - Ravindra Jadeja to Stirling, no run, fraction short outside off, Stirling forces it off the back foot, but can't get it past cover

Two slips in place as Ravindra Jadeja goes round the wicket to Stirling

9.5 - Ravindra Jadeja to Porterfield, 1 run, shortish and Porterfield can shuffle across to whip it to deep square leg

Ravindra Jadeja is bowling from over the wicket

9.4 - Ravindra Jadeja to Porterfield, no run, Porterfield gets forward and pushes it to short mid-wicket

9.3 - Ravindra Jadeja to Porterfield, 2 runs, tucked in the gap at deep mid-wicket, easy two

9.2 - Ravindra Jadeja to Porterfield, no run, softly nudged to short mid-wicket

Slip and a leg slip in place for Ravindra Jadeja

9.1 - Ravindra Jadeja to Porterfield, no run, a loud shout for lbw, but Porterfield got well outside the line of off, the reverse sweep attempted and he missed it, the ball turned in and hit him on the body

Ravindra Jadeja, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

8.6 - Mohit Sharma to Stirling, no run, this time he picks the back of the hand slower delivery and hesitantly checks his punch, finds extra cover

8.5 - Mohit Sharma to Stirling, no run, on a good length and on off, defended back to Mohit Sharma

8.4 - Mohit Sharma to Stirling, no run, Mohit Sharma befuddled Stirling there with a back of the hand slower delivery, but the line was outside off, so Stirling could pull his bat inside the line, despite clearly not picking that

8.3 - Mohit Sharma to Stirling, no run, fullish on off and middle, pushed to short mid-wicket

8.2 - Mohit Sharma to Stirling, FOUR, just a mere extension of the chip and it's a one bounce four to long-off. Pitched up outside off, Stirling got forward and chipped it over mid-off. Held the pose too after playing the shot. No big followthrough at all as he played the shot

8.1 - Mohit Sharma to Stirling, no run, tight line and length from Mohit Sharma, Stirling respects it with a defence

7.6 - Shami to Stirling, 1 run, another slash and shouts of 'catch' but well wide of point and a single to third man

7.5 - Shami to Stirling, FOUR, Stirling picks the off-cutting slower delivery from Shami, it sat up short and Stirling slashed it up and over cover-point. Can't afford to give width on this pitch. Not sure how many times I will say that today

7.4 - Shami to Stirling, no run, Shami digs it in short and forces Stirling to hop back and defend

7.3 - Shami to Stirling, no run, looked like the slower delivery, outside off, Stirling drives with an open face and finds Jaddu at point

7.2 - Shami to Porterfield, 1 run, on the pads, Porterfield tucks it to deep square leg

Only a slip and a short mid-wicket now. Deep square leg back

7.1 - Shami to Porterfield, no run, Porterfield tries to hit that too hard, completely mistimes it back to Shami

6.6 - Mohit Sharma to Porterfield, 3 runs, good stop by Jaddu. It was short and wide outside off, Porterfield carved that over point and Jaddu running back put in the slide and pulled it back. The third ump has a look and reckons it's a safe stop

6.5 - Mohit Sharma to Porterfield, no run, another back of the hand slower delivery from Mohit Sharma, down leg once more, Porterfield misses out, it runs off the thigh pad and Dhoni collects

6.4 - Mohit Sharma to Porterfield, no run, pitched up outside off, width was there, Porterfield threw his bat at that and missed. There was no real appeal from the Indians, even as I heard something

6.4 - Mohit Sharma to Porterfield, wide, back of the hand slower delivery from Mohit Sharma, but slips it down leg, wide called

6.3 - Mohit Sharma to Porterfield, FOUR, look at the outfield. It's like a billiards table. Kept running away from the chasing Kohli. Superb back foot punch from Porterfield, timed that so well and beat Kohli at mid-off

6.2 - Mohit Sharma to Porterfield, no run, two false strokes in a row, full and outside off, Porterfield went for the big cover drive, the inside edge rolls to mid-wicket

6.1 - Mohit Sharma to Porterfield, no run, Porterfield is early into the flick, but the leading edge doesn't carry to anyone on the off-side

5.6 - Shami to Stirling, no run, pitched up outside off, defended to the left of Shami

5.5 - Shami to Stirling, no run, full and on the stumps, flicked to mid-on

A slip has been taken out now and an extra man placed on the off-side. Four now there

5.4 - Shami to Stirling, FOUR, stand and deliver from Stirling. On-the-up and just powered that through cover. On a good length and outside off and Stirling didn't miss out. He looks to be in the mood today

Porterfield wants a new bat

5.3 - Shami to Porterfield, 1 run, punched off the front foot wide of mid-off, quick single taken

5.3 - Shami to Porterfield, wide, way too short and Dhoni has to leap high to prevent any extra runs. Does so and gloves it with one hand

5.2 - Shami to Porterfield, no run, back of a length on off, Porterfield defends it near short cover

5.1 - Shami to Porterfield, no run, nicely driven off the front foot, but mid-off gets down swiftly to his left and stops any runs

Ireland have made a very positive start. Sourav Ganguly reckons that this is the best any opening pair has played against India in this World Cup. And that includes games versus Pakistan and South Africa, not to forget West Indies

4.6 - Mohit Sharma to Stirling, FOUR, beautiful shot. Fraction short from Mohit Sharma, outside off too and Stirling stood up tall to force that through cover, no chance for the chasing fielder

4.5 - Mohit Sharma to Stirling, no run, just a hint of shape back into Stirling, he looks to punch and gets an inside edge onto the right-leg

4.4 - Mohit Sharma to Stirling, no run, back of a length outside off, Stirling is solidly behind that

4.3 - Mohit Sharma to Porterfield, 1 run, angling in, Porterfield defends and the ball runs off the inside half of the bat to deep backward square leg

Now round the wicket with two slips still in place

Dhoni has turned to Mohit Sharma, in order to bring some control. Very early though

4.2 - Mohit Sharma to Porterfield, no run, tight delivery on the stumps, Porterfield defends it back to Mohit Sharma

4.1 - Mohit Sharma to Stirling, 1 run, back of a length on the stumps, turned to the right of short mid-wicket, Rohit hits direct at the batsman's end, but Porterfield was well in. There was a chance of another run as the ball ricocheted away, but they are happy with one

Mohit Sharma, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

3.6 - Shami to Stirling, 1 run, good drop and run single. Pushed into the gap at short mid-wicket, Porterfield was a bit slow off the blocks, but they complete the single very easily

3.5 - Shami to Stirling, no run, back of a length outside off, Stirling shoulders arms

3.4 - Shami to Stirling, SIX, Stirling has gotten off the mark with a magnificent pull shot. Dug in short, sat up nicely for Stirling to pull and he met the ball brilliantly, sending the ball into the deep mid-wicket area. He is a very good puller and cutter, and we just saw evidence of that there

3.3 - Shami to Stirling, no run, pitched up outside off, was there for the drive, but Stirling mistimes it to mid-off

3.2 - Shami to Stirling, no run, short of length on off, defended to cover

3.1 - Shami to Porterfield, 1 run, Mohit does well and prevents the second. Punched wide of him at mid-off, he races across and then slides to pick the ball up and throw it back to the bowler's end

2.6 - U Yadav to Porterfield, 1 run, pushed in front and wide of mid-off, quick single taken

2.5 - U Yadav to Porterfield, no run, firmly driven, but straight to the fielder at mid-off

2.4 - U Yadav to Porterfield, no run, angles this one outside off, left alone

2.3 - U Yadav to Porterfield, FOUR, now he unfurls a fabulous off-drive. Alastair Cook-esque. From Porterfield. He leans forward and just pushes the very full ball past mid-off, the fast outfield is on display as the ball races away. Yadav has bowled short and full and has been punished both times

2.2 - U Yadav to Porterfield, SIX, that is a cracking pull. Maybe Porterfield knew the short ball was coming. He was in position very early and sent the pull way back into the grassy banks over deep square leg. Connected with the shot, from the meat of the bat. A statement of intent from the Irish captain early on

2.1 - U Yadav to Porterfield, no run, swing for Yadav, but wrong line, starts middle and goes down leg, Porterfield can't connect on the flick, the ball rolls off the pad and Dhoni collects

1.6 - Shami to Stirling, no run, pitched up outside off, Stirling gets forward and defends solidly to cover

1.5 - Shami to Stirling, no run, swing for Shami and he beats Stirling on the big drive, pitched up and moving away, Stirling went for the drive and didn't connect

1.5 - Shami to Stirling, wide, only Dhoni went up for a caught behind appeal, while Shami shook his head immediately. Another delivery down leg, Stirling flicked and missed, no connection with bat or pad and that was rightly called wide by Kettleborough

1.5 - Shami to Stirling, wide, Dhoni saved four runs for his side with a superb dive. Down leg and going away further, Dhoni dives and collects with one-hand

1.4 - Shami to Stirling, no run, back of a length on off, softly turned to the short mid-wicket area

For the first time, Stirling will be on strike

1.3 - Shami to Porterfield, 1 run, full and on middle and leg, flicked wide of mid-on for an easy single

1.2 - Shami to Porterfield, no run, short of length on off, Porterfield defends to cover, no chance of a quick single

Two slips in place for Shami too

1.1 - Shami to Porterfield, no run, nice start from Shami, angled across Porterfield on a fuller length outside off, the batsman shoulders arms and leaves it alone

Mohammed Shami, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 - U Yadav to Porterfield, leg byes, 1 run, down leg, swing for Yadav, Porterfield fails to connect the flick, it runs off the pads and they take a leg bye

Two slips and Dhoni's favorite leg-slip in position

0.5 - U Yadav to Porterfield, no run, back of a length outside off, rising too, Porterfield shoulders arms. Carries nicely to Dhoni

0.4 - U Yadav to Porterfield, FOUR, Porterfield gave that everything and it has flown to the third man fence. Width outside off and Porterfield slashed, got a thick edge that went over the slip cordon, two bounces and over the ropes. Porterfield is off the mark with that shot

0.3 - U Yadav to Porterfield, no run, back of a length outside off, Porterfield stands tall and defends to cover

0.2 - U Yadav to Porterfield, no run, back of a length and on the hips, Porterfield misses the nudge and is hit on the stomach

0.1 - U Yadav to Porterfield, no run, short and down leg, loopy bouncer too, Porterfield ducks and Dhoni collects. Called one short ball for the over

Porterfield and Stirling are at the crease. Porterfield is on strike. U Yadav will open the attack

The players are out there in the middle. Lots of beating of the drums. Porterfield on strike. Umesh the bowler