WC 2015

Scorecard - 16th Match, Pool B, Ireland vs United Arab Emirates at The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia (25 Feb 2015)

United Arab Emirates

278/9 (50) RR:5.56

Ireland won by 2 wkts

MOM: Gary Wilson

Ireland

279/8 (49.2) RR:5.66

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49.3 - Cusack to Naveed, FOUR, oh he's late cut that ball really well. Slower delivery on the leg stump, Naveed goes leg-side and meets the ball very late, the ball goes to the left of short third man, who had no chance

47.2 - K O'Brien to Shaiman Anwar, FOUR, when you can smash the ball like that, why move across the stumps? Too short from O'Brien, Anwar rocks backs, waits and absolutely smashes the pull to the deep mid-wicket boundary

47.1 - K O'Brien to Shaiman Anwar, FOUR, this is unbelievable! Anwar jumps across the stump and stands well outside off stump even before O'Brien got into his delivery stride. The bowler bowls one wide outside off stump, Anwar tries to flick, but gets a leading edge that flies over short third man to frustrate the bowler

46.2 - Sorensen to Naveed, FOUR, what a shot straightaway. Short slower ball on the stumps, Naveed pulls and splits long-on and deep mid-wicket

43.2 - Cusack to Shaiman Anwar, FOUR, there is a man at deep square leg, but he's hit it in the gap. He's hitting the ball very hard. Short ball from Cusack, Anwar rocks back and pulls very well, the fielder, who was moving to his left, had no chance

43.1 - Cusack to Shaiman Anwar, FOUR, my word! He's literally muscled that! Low full toss outside off stump, asking for trouble and Anwar smashes it flat over mid-off. Great start to the over for UAE. This is his career-best ODI score now

42.4 - Sorensen to Shaiman Anwar, leg byes, FOUR, cheeky stuff from Anwar! Fullish and just around the off stump, the slower ball in fact, Anwar goes right across the stumps and tries to scoop it fine, the ball took the edge before brushing the thigh pad and running away to the fine leg boundary. The umpire didn't spot the edge

42.1 - Sorensen to Amjad Javed, FOUR, third man is inside the ring and he's placed it to perfection. Ireland look clueless at the moment. Short of a length delivery from Sorensen, Javed makes room and cuts late, puts it in the gap between backward point and short third man to pick up four more

42.0 - Dockrell to Shaiman Anwar, FOUR, 200 up for UAE. This is fine batting from Anwar. Dockrell offers a short ball again, Anwar smashes it over the infield again and long-on had no chance

41.4 - Dockrell to Shaiman Anwar, FOUR, he's made up for the three dot balls in the over. Again Anwar gives himself a bit of room, he was trying to go inside-out earlier in the over but hit it straight to the fielder on the occasion. This time time, he hits it over the top and it escapes to the deep extra-cover boundary

40.5 - J Mooney to Shaiman Anwar, FOUR, it's in the slot and it's easily lofted over the infield. This slower ball goes very full, Anwar waits for it to come and sends it over wide mid-off

40.1 - J Mooney to Amjad Javed, FOUR, lovely shot! Angled in on middle and leg, Javed shuffles across, leans forward and plays the pick up shot over short fine leg. This is clever batting from Javed

38.4 - K O'Brien to Amjad Javed, FOUR, O'Brien is dishing out freebies and is getting punished. Slower ball which is dropped halfway down the wicket, Javed makes room and slaps it over cover-point. No one guarding the sweeper fence

38.3 - K O'Brien to Amjad Javed, FOUR, no real purpose in O'Brien's deliveries, too straight, on middle and leg, Javed shuffles across and plays the pick up shot over short fine, the fielder was inside the ring

38.1 - K O'Brien to Shaiman Anwar, FOUR, fantastic shot! It was a short delivery, off-speed one from Kevin O'Brien, it sat up nicely for Anwar, who rocks back and pulls it in front of square.

36.5 - Cusack to Amjad Javed, FOUR, short and around off, Javed backs away to the leg-side, gives himself room to free his arms, slashes it up and over backward point for a boundary

36.0 - Dockrell to Shaiman Anwar, FOUR, poor delivery to end the over, rank long hop from Dockrell, it was on middle and leg as well, Anwar had all the time to rock back and pull it to the deep square leg fence. No chance for the fielder in the deep to stop that

30.4 - Cusack to Shaiman Anwar, FOUR, top shot! It was a free-flowing shot and a calculated one as well. It was back of a length, Anwar transfers his weight onto the back foot and lofts it over mid-on, the ball almost carried the distance

23.0 - K O'Brien to K Khan, FOUR, nicely done by Khan! It was a short ball from O'Brien, Khan swivels on the back foot and pulls it through backward square leg for his second boundary

18.1 - K O'Brien to Amjad Ali, FOUR, shortish and down leg, there was not much of pace on it either, Ali had enough time to go back and help it on its way, the ball goes fine to the fine leg boundary

15.5 - Stirling to K Khan, FOUR, lovely shot! Some width on offer here by Stirling, Khan comes on the front foot and creams the drive to the deep extra cover fence

12.1 - Cusack to Amjad Ali, FOUR, good shot from Ali, it was short and slightly wide outside off, Ali rocks back in the crease and pulls it to the left of mid-on, who dives but can't get a hand, the ball runs away to the fence in no time

7.5 - Sorensen to Amjad Ali, FOUR, touch fuller and outside off this time, Ali goes for the drive through the off-side, the ball takes the outside edge and flies to the left of Kevin O'Brien at first slip, who dives across to his left but couldn't get a hand to it, the ball runs away to the fence

7.2 - Sorensen to Andri Berenger, FOUR, full and outside off, Ali gets forward and drives it on the up past a diving mid-off, the fielder then gave chase to the ball as it slowed down near the boundary, but his legs were touching the rope as he slid and tried to pull the ball back in

3.2 - Sorensen to Amjad Ali, FOUR, lucky to get a boundary there, it was fuller and outside off, Ali comes on the front foot and looks to drive, he closes the face of the bat slightly and the ball takes the inside edge and runs past the leg stump and into the fine leg fence

1.3 - Sorensen to Amjad Ali, FOUR, first boundary of the day, it was very full on off and middle, Ali goes slightly across and drives it past a diving mid-on, the ball runs away to the fence

39.4 - Dockrell to Shaiman Anwar, SIX, superb shot! He went deep in the crease and uses the depth of it. Short and on off, Anwar rocks back and pulls it in front of square. That came right off the meat as the ball cleared the deep mid-wicket fence

49.5 - Cusack to Naveed, out Caught&Bowled!! Naveed has a wild swing at it. It was a short of a length ball, but he's sliced it in the air, the bowler calls for the catch and takes it easily in the end. Naveed was actually trying to go over mid-wicket. Naveed c and b Cusack 13(11) [4s-2]

48.4 - Sorensen to Shaiman Anwar, out Caught by G Wilson!! That's gone straight up in the air and the keeper doesn't make a mistake. Anwar gets a standing ovation as he walks off. He's played a terrific knock. He raises his bat as he rushes off the field with a big smile. Slower ball outside off stump, Anwar doesn't pick it, tries to smash it hard, but it goes off the bottom of the bat and goes miles up in the air, the keeper moves to his right and takes an easy catch. Shaiman Anwar c G Wilson b Sorensen 106(83) [4s-10 6s-1]

46.1 - Sorensen to Amjad Javed, out Caught by Ed Joyce!! That's a well judged catch at deep square leg. He was looking into the sun, but he managed to take it very well. Short ball outside off stump, Javed rocks back and pulls, the fielder runs back as he was well inside, takes it to his right before falling onto the ground. End of a sensational 107-run stand. Amjad Javed c Ed Joyce b Sorensen 42(35) [4s-5]

34.2 - Cusack to Rohan Mustafa, out Caught by G Wilson!! Very loose from Mustafa. He had tried this shot for a couple of times in Cusack's previous over, this time he manages to nick it to the keeper. It was short of length outside off, even though there are two slips in place, Mustafa tries to guide it to third man and edges it to the keeper. Rohan Mustafa c G Wilson b Cusack 2(9)

31.4 - Dockrell to K Khan, out Lbw!! Khurram Khan is not a happy man as he walks back to the pavilion. It was a 50-50 decision that could have gone either way. Slower and turning in, Khan shuffles across and was on the move as he looked to work it to the on-side, misses and is rapped on the pads. The impact was on off and the ball was spinning in to hit the top of off-stump. Big wicket this for Ireland. K Khan lbw b Dockrell 36(53) [4s-2]

20.5 - K O'Brien to Swapnil Patil, out Caught by Stirling!! Another wicket for Kevin O'Brien. Ireland are on a roll here! It was a short of length delivery wide of off, Patil just flays at it, the ball takes the outside edge and travels into the safe hands of Stirling at the first slip. There was some extra bounce on that delivery. Swapnil Patil c Stirling b K O'Brien 2(8)

18.5 - K O'Brien to Amjad Ali, out Caught by Sorensen!! Change in bowling and another wicket goes down for UAE. Amjad Ali was looking in fine touch but has picked out the fielder at deep mid-wicket to perfection. It was a shortish ball from Kevin O'Brien, Ali gets back and pulls, ends up playing it straight into the hands of Sorenson, simple catch. Amjad Ali c Sorensen b K O'Brien 45(71) [4s-5]

13.1 - Stirling to Karate, out Caught by K O'Brien!! Stirling picks another wicket. Good piece of fielding from Kevin O'Brien at slip. It was floated up just outside off, Karate leans forward and looks to drive and gets an outside edge. It gets deflected off the keeper's thigh and loops up for Kevin to put his right hand up and try to catch it, luckily he takes the pace off and then finally hangs on with both hands in his second attempt. The ball was travelling towards him, but he did really well there. Kevin celebrated Karate's wicket by posing like the Karate Kid from the movies. Good fun for the Irish players. Karate c K O'Brien b Stirling 0(4)

11.3 - Stirling to Andri Berenger, out Caught by Porterfield!! A wicket against the run of play. Soft, soft dismissal for Berenger. It was the flatter delivery from Stirling, Berenger was looking to tuck it away into the on-side, but ends up chipping it straight to the Irish captain at short mid-wicket. Ireland get the first breakthrough of the day. Andri Berenger c Porterfield b Stirling 13(25) [4s-1]

47.4 - K O'Brien to Shaiman Anwar, 3 runs, deft touch and is it running all the way? No, the fielder does well but Anwar completes three. Maiden ODI hundred for Anwar and he's played exceptionally well today. He takes his helmet off, raises his bat and acknowledges the applause. He gets a hug from the partner and his teammates are absolutely elated in the dressing room. He just waited for the slower ball to come and guided it at the last moment to third man

45.1 - K O'Brien to Shaiman Anwar, wide, and that's the 100 partnership between these two off just 65 balls. O'Brien tries the widish length ball, but sprays it way past the off stump

40.3 - J Mooney to Shaiman Anwar, 2 runs, slower ball bumper, Anwar pulls it softly towards square leg and races back for the second. Third successive ODI fifty for Anwar and he's a delighted man. He hands his hands aloft in joy and the entire dressing room gives a great round of applause

48.5 - Amjad Javed to Dockrell, FOUR, good shot to take some pressure off, it was on a length and on middle, Dockrell backs away and lofts it inside-out over wide mid-off, the ball reaches the fence on the bounce, 3 needed off 7 balls

47.2 - Naveed to G Wilson, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Wilson, that was travelling at some pace and almost took the umpire's head, it was fuller on the stumps, Wilson lofts it right at the umpire and the ball runs away to the fence

47.1 - Naveed to G Wilson, FOUR, fuller in length and on off and middle, Wilson gets under it and lofts it over the mid-off fielder's head and the ball runs away to the fence

45.5 - Naveed to G Wilson, FOUR, Wilson is playing a gem of a knock here, it was fuller and around off, Wilson dances down the track and lofts it inside-out over cover, the ball runs away to the fence in no time, great use of the feet there

45.1 - Naveed to G Wilson, FOUR, that's a cute shot from Wilson, it was on a back of a length and on the stumps, Wilson was backing away and just opens the face of the bat at the last moment, gets it past the keeper, who was going to his left and was wrong-footed, the ball runs away to the fence in no time

44.0 - Rohan Mustafa to G Wilson, FOUR, another boundary to end the over, it was floated up on the stumps, Wilson dances down the track and plays the pick up short towards the cow corner fence, the fielder from long-on runs across, dives but fails to prevent the ball from reaching the fence

43.2 - Rohan Mustafa to K O'Brien, FOUR, super shot! It was floated up from round the wicket, O'Brien backs away and just lofts it inside-out over cover, the ball runs away to the fence in no time

42.4 - Amjad Javed to K O'Brien, FOUR, O'Brien backs away a touch and Javed follows him with a short one, he pulls it magnificently to the deep backward square leg fence, two bounces and over the rope

42.1 - Amjad Javed to K O'Brien, FOUR, ohh dear, will this dropped catch cost UAE the game? It was fuller and on middle stump line, O'Brien goes hard and lofts it high in the air, Nasir Aziz, the substitute fielder at long-off gets under it, but he can't hold onto it, to make matters worse, he ends up parrying it to the fence

41.4 - Karate to K O'Brien, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for O'Brien, it was a full toss angling down leg, O'Brien just helps it over the short fine leg fielder, the ball runs away to the fence in a flash, this is great batting from the younger O'Brien brother

41.3 - Karate to K O'Brien, FOUR, great shot from O'Brien! He backed away and manufactured the width for himself, he just cracks it over the infield and the ball runs away to the sweeper cover fence

40.4 - Naveed to K O'Brien, FOUR, full and around off, O'Brien drills the drive back towards the bowler, who tries to stop the ball after bending down in his followthrough, but he fails to stop it as the ball was travelling there, good shot from O'Brien

40.3 - Naveed to K O'Brien, FOUR, angles this one on middle and leg, O'Brien mistimes the heave wide of mid-on, the ball however had enough legs to reach the fence, that's the power of this man

39.1 - Karate to G Wilson, FOUR, poor delivery from Karate, it was short and little wide outside off, Wilson hangs back and cuts it to the deep backward point fence, great shot that as the fielders on the off-side were inside the circle

39.0 - Naveed to K O'Brien, FOUR, banged in short and directed at the batsman, O'Brien stays back, lifts his front leg and pulls it to the deep backward square leg fence, good way to get off the mark

35.3 - Karate to G Wilson, FOUR, short and width on offer outside off stump, Wilson rocks back and cuts it to the right of point for four

33.4 - Karate to G Wilson, FOUR, slower short ball outside off, Wilson looks to flat-bat it, gets a bottom edge that runs past the keeper and to the third man fence as well

31.5 - M Tauqir to G Wilson, FOUR, kneels down and sweeps it in the air behind square, the ball was timed beautifully and it races away to the fence in no time, the fielder at deep square leg could only watch it go to the fence

27.4 - M Tauqir to Balbirnie, FOUR, Balbirnie goes for the reverse sweep and connects well, it was a full toss around off, Balbirnie middles it and beats the short third man fielder. He has taken full toll of the free-hit

21.4 - M Tauqir to N O'Brien, FOUR, superb shot! Great use of the feet, shimmies down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it handsomely over the bowler's head, long-off tried to get around but failed

14.5 - Amjad Javed to Porterfield, FOUR, Porterfield joins the party, gets a good stride forward to the full delivery and creams the drive to the right of mid-off. The sweet timing kept taking it away from the fielder

14.3 - Amjad Javed to Ed Joyce, FOUR, fabulous shot! It was not a bad delivery and didn't deserve four. But the quality of the shot was just superb. On a length close to off, Joyce lofts it through the line, straight back over the bowler's head, couple of bounce and into the fence

10.5 - Amjad Javed to Ed Joyce, FOUR, this is adding salt to injury, pitched up on off, Joyce presents the straight bat and drives it down the wicket past the non-striker, no chance for the mid-off fielder had no chance to stop that

8.4 - Naveed to Porterfield, FOUR, beautiful shot outside off, Porterfield comes on the front foot and creams the drive to the deep extra cover fence

6.4 - Naveed to Ed Joyce, FOUR, lovely shot from Joyce! It was a shortish delivery outside off, Joyce rocks on the back foot and muscles the pull towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a one bounce four

44.3 - Amjad Javed to K O'Brien, SIX, what a way to reach his 11th ODI fifty, it was another mammoth hit from the big man, he just lifts this length delivery over the long-off fence with sheer ease, it was all power from him, the fielder at long-off could only watch it sail over him

44.1 - Amjad Javed to K O'Brien, SIX, humongous! It was the good length delivery on middle and leg, O'Brien backs away a touch, gets under it and launches it up and over the long-on fence, the ball went quite far in the stands

47.3 - Naveed to G Wilson, out Caught by Amjad Javed!! Drama at the Gabba. Wilson falls now and the game is heading towards a tight finish here. It was the slower delivery outside off, Wilson was looking to cut it late and past the fielder at short third man, he cuts uppishly and the fielder at short third man dives to his left and completes a great catch. This is getting very, very tight. UAE are back into it. G Wilson c Amjad Javed b Naveed 80(69) [4s-9]

47.0 - Amjad Javed to J Mooney, out Caught by Amjad Ali!! Next ball Mooney falls, he was trying to be cheeky there. He kneels down and looks to scoop this fullish delivery over short fine leg, but ends up scooping it high in the air, the fielder at short fine leg goes back and takes a simple catch. Ireland are 7 down now. J Mooney c Amjad Ali b Amjad Javed 2(6)

44.4 - Amjad Javed to K O'Brien, out Caught by Naveed!! O'Brien falls against the run of play. But, he has given his team good momentum here. It was the slower shortish delivery outside off, O'Brien was surprised by the lack of pace, he was looking to loft it over covers, but ends up spooning it to the man at extra cover. Nevertheless, he has played a blinder here. K O'Brien c Naveed b Amjad Javed 50(25) [4s-8 6s-2]

38.4 - Naveed to Balbirnie, out Caught by (sub)Saqlain Haider!! Balbirnie goes and it is a soft dismissal for the middle-order batsman. It was on a length and outside off, Balbirnie was looking to loft it on the up, but doesn't get the desired elevation. He ends up giving a simple catch to the man at mid-off. UAE players are delighted to break this 74-run stand. Balbirnie c (sub)Saqlain Haider b Naveed 30(41) [4s-1]

25.2 - M Tauqir to N O'Brien, out Lbw!! Once again Tauqir provides the crucial breakthrough. All three batsmen who scored fifties against West Indies have been dismissed. It looked like a set-up from the UAE skipper, he tossed up the previous delivery and pushed this through, O'Brien kneels down and misses the sweeep, the ball straightens enough and would have hit middle stump. N O'Brien lbw b M Tauqir 17(24) [4s-1]

23.3 - M Tauqir to Porterfield, out Bowled!! Tauqir has won the battle of captains. Porterfield was struggling the whole innings and has finally been dismissed. It was very well bowled by Tauqir, slows this up considerably, Porterfield is way too early into the sweep, misses and the ball crashes into middle and leg. Ireland are in a bit of trouble now. Porterfield b M Tauqir 37(64) [4s-2]

18.4 - Amjad Javed to Ed Joyce, out Caught by Swapnil Patil!! Something had to give and it is a wicket for UAE. Joyce was riding his luck for far too long and finally has managed to nick one to hand. Fuller and slanted across the left-hander, Joyce goes for the drive without any footwork, the outside edge is found and Patil does the rest behind the stumps. Ed Joyce c Swapnil Patil b Amjad Javed 37(49) [4s-3]

1.4 - Manjula Guruge to Stirling, out Caught by Swapnil Patil!! Fantastic start for UAE! It was a fuller length delivery outside off, lures Stirling onto the front foot, he goes for a booming drive. He was looking for the inswing but the ball holds its line and takes the thickish outside edge of his bat. The keeper makes no mistake. Guruge is ecstatic! He celebrates with his mates. Stirling c Swapnil Patil b Manjula Guruge 3(9)

17.1 - M Tauqir to Ed Joyce, no run, dropped! The UAE skipper puts down a dolly. It was slower and around off, Joyce comes down the track and chips it back towards the bowler, Tauqir didn't time his jump, went with one hand and the ball hit the wrist before going down. That is twice in two deliveries that Joyce has escaped being dismissed

49.1 - Naveed to Cusack, 1 run, run-out chance missed! It was full from Naveed, Cusack jams it out towards mid-off and sets off, the fielder at mid-off picks the ball up quickly and fires in the throw at the bowler's end, Cusack dives, but it would have been out had that been a direct hit

48.0 - Naveed to Cusack, 1 run, run-out chance missed! It was a back of a length delivery on middle stump line, Cusack just turns it towards short mid-wicket and sets off for the single, Khurram Khan at short mid-wicket picks the ball up very quickly and fires in the throw at the non-striker's end, the batsman dived, but he would have been short had that hit the stumps directly

46.5 - Amjad Javed to G Wilson, leg byes, 1 run, it was a good length delivery on off and middle, Wilson was looking to scoop it over short fine, can't connect and wears it on the thigh, it was very close and it looked like a great review, but the on-field decision is upheld and Wilson is lucky to survive there

39.5 - Karate to G Wilson, 2 runs, 8th ODI fifty for Wilson as he works this fullish delivery wide of long-on, the batsmen come back for the second easily

18.2 - Amjad Javed to Ed Joyce, 1 run, run out chance missed! The Irish batsmen are taking some risks now. Joyce drops it to the left of point and takes off for the single, the fielder swoops in and fires a throw at the non-striker's end, Joyce was gone by a long way had that hit