O'Brien fires Ireland to win

Niall O’Brien top-scored with 46 off 43 balls as Ireland improved their hopes of reaching the ICC World Twenty20 today with a win over United Arab Emirates in Dubai.

O'Brien fires Ireland to win
Fri, 12 Feb, 2010 - 17:49

Niall O’Brien top-scored with 46 off 43 balls as Ireland improved their hopes of reaching the ICC World Twenty20 today with a win over United Arab Emirates in Dubai.

The Irish won their opening match in the Super Fours by 22 runs, after captain William Porterfield won the toss and chose to bat.

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