Irish sunk by on-song Singh

CAPTAIN William Porterfield rued the fact that Ireland did not put up a more imposing total as they went down to a five-wicket defeat to India in their World Cup Group B match in Bangalore yesterday.

Yuvraj Singh scored 50 off 75 balls to back up his best World Cup bowling figures of five for 31, as India overhauled the giantkillers’ target of 207 for victory in 46 overs. The left-hander added 67 with Mahendra Singh Dhoni (34), but Ireland gave India some anxious moments throughout by picking up some crucial wickets.

Earlier, Porterfield scored a workmanlike 75, but lack of contributions elsewhere meant Ireland were bowled out inside 48 overs.