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IRE vs PAK (1)

Live • 65th Match • IPL • T20 • Guwahati

(9.4/20 ov) 57/3

PBKS

RR chose to bat.

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RESULT • 3rd T20I • Dublin

IRE

178/7

PAK

(17/20 ov, T:179) 181/4

Pakistan won by 6 wickets (with 18 balls remaining)

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U.A.E. vs Ireland, 16th Match, Pool B at Brisbane, , Feb 25 2015 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

16th Match, Pool B (D/N), Brisbane, February 25, 2015, ICC Cricket World Cup

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United Arab Emirates

278/9

Ireland

(49.2/50 ov, T:279) 279/8

Ireland won by 2 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Gary Wilson

, IRE

80 (69) & 2 catches

George Dockrell and Alex Cusack walk off after sealing Ireland's two-wicket win•Feb 25, 2015•Getty Images

The Irish fans had plenty to cheer about, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

The Irish fans had plenty to cheer about•Feb 25, 2015•ICC

Krishna Chandran dives to stop the ball, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Krishna Chandran dives to stop the ball•Feb 25, 2015•ICC

Kevin O'Brien winds up for a big blow, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Kevin O'Brien winds up for a big blow•Feb 25, 2015•ICC

Mohammad Tauqir picked up the wickets of William Porterfield and Niall O'Brien, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Mohammad Tauqir picked up the wickets of William Porterfield and Niall O'Brien•Feb 25, 2015•AFP

Ed Joyce was bowled but the bails lit up and then fell back into their grooves, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Ed Joyce was bowled, but the bails lit up and then fell back into their grooves•Feb 25, 2015•ICC

Manjula Guruge celebrates with Shaiman Anwar after dismissing Paul Stirling, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Manjula Guruge celebrates with Shaiman Anwar after dismissing Paul Stirling•Feb 25, 2015•AFP

Shaiman Anwar hits out on his way to a century, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Shaiman Anwar hits out on his way to a century•Feb 25, 2015•AFP

George Dockrell had Khurram Khan lbw for 36, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

George Dockrell had Khurram Khan lbw for 36•Feb 25, 2015•AFP

Shaiman Anwar revived UAE after a middle-order wobble, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Shaiman Anwar revived UAE after a middle-order wobble•Feb 25, 2015•AFP

George Dockrell is pumped after hitting the winning runs, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

George Dockrell is pumped after hitting the winning runs•Feb 25, 2015•ICC

Gary Wilson guided Ireland's chase with 80 off 69 balls, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Gary Wilson guided Ireland's chase with 80 off 69 balls•Feb 25, 2015•AFP

Kevin O'Brien smashed 50 off 25 balls, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Kevin O'Brien smashed 50 off 25 balls•Feb 25, 2015•Getty Images

Gary Wilson plays a straight drive, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Gary Wilson plays a straight drive•Feb 25, 2015•Getty Images

William Porterfield pulls on his way to 37, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

William Porterfield pulls on his way to 37•Feb 25, 2015•AFP

Ed Joyce steers the ball towards third man, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Ed Joyce steers the ball towards third man•Feb 25, 2015•ICC

Shaiman Anwar scored UAE's first World Cup century, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Shaiman Anwar scored UAE's first World Cup century•Feb 25, 2015•Getty Images

Shaiman Anwar smites one over the leg side, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Shaiman Anwar smites one over the leg side•Feb 25, 2015•AFP

Alex Cusack is congratulated on the wicket of Rohan Mustafa, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Alex Cusack is congratulated on the wicket of Rohan Mustafa•Feb 25, 2015•Getty Images

Amjad Javed executes a straight drive, Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane, February 25, 2015

Amjad Javed executes a straight drive•Feb 25, 2015•Getty Images

Match Coverage

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Ireland v United Arab Emirates

Wisden's review of the 16th match, Ireland v United Arab Emirates

Backing Green at the Gabba

The match between Ireland and the UAE was the first final-over thriller of the World Cup and it was littered with great moments like the bail fail and the antics of Larry the Leprechaun

Ireland overcome expectation

Far from assuming the role of plucky underdogs, Ireland were forced to deal with unexpected pressure of being heavy favourites against UAE

Anwar's star shines brightly

Fearless, flamboyant and elegant. Two matches in, UAE may have already found their first batting superstar

Anwar's record day in vain

Stats highlights from Ireland's narrow victory over the UAE

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Videos

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1:52

'Kevin, Gary were great' - Porterfield

2:59

How Ireland's victory impacts Group B

1:56

'Was confident we'd pull it off' - Wilson

Ireland Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
WTS Porterfield	bowled	37	64
PR Stirling	caught	3	9
EC Joyce	caught	37	49
NJ O'Brien	lbw	17	24
A Balbirnie	caught	30	41
GC Wilson	caught	80	69
KJ O'Brien	caught	50	25
JF Mooney	caught	2	6
AR Cusack	not out	5	6
GH Dockrell	not out	7	5
Extras	(b 4, lb 3, nb 2, w 2)
Total	279(8 wkts; 49.2 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
Mohammad Naveed	9.2	1	65	2	6.96 (1 nb)
AM Guruge	7	0	21	1	3
Amjad Javed	10	0	60	3	6
Mohammad Tauqir	9	0	38	2	4.22 (1 nb)
Rohan Mustafa	9	0	45	0	5
Krishna Chandran	5	0	43	0	8.6

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	4	William Porterfield	Paul Stirling
2nd	68	Ed Joyce	William Porterfield
3rd	22	Niall O'Brien	William Porterfield
4th	3	Niall O'Brien	Andy Balbirnie
5th	74	Gary Wilson	Andy Balbirnie
6th	72	Kevin O'Brien	Gary Wilson
7th	16	John Mooney	Gary Wilson
8th	8	Gary Wilson	Alex Cusack
9th	12	Alex Cusack	George Dockrell

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ICC Cricket World Cup

Pool A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NZ	6	6	0	12	2.564
AUS	6	4	1	9	2.257
SL	6	4	2	8	0.371
BAN	6	3	2	7	0.136
ENG	6	2	4	4	-0.753
AFG	6	1	5	2	-1.853
SCOT	6	0	6	0	-2.218

Pool B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	6	6	0	12	1.827
SA	6	4	2	8	1.707
PAK	6	4	2	8	-0.085
WI	6	3	3	6	-0.053
IRE	6	3	3	6	-0.933
ZIM	6	1	5	2	-0.527
UAE	6	0	6	0	-2.032

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