Ireland bounce back with win

Ireland bounced back from their first-day defeat at the ICC World Twenty20 qualifier in Dubai with a 10-wicket victory over Kenya.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2012 - 09:36

Ireland bounced back from their first-day defeat at the ICC World Twenty20 qualifier in Dubai with a 10-wicket victory over Kenya.

The favourites for the tournament were shocked by Namibia on day one but never looked in danger against Kenya, who they bowled out for 71 before captain Will Porterfield scored an aggressive 56 not out to lead the chase.

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Courts Cricket Heathrow Place: Dubai Person: Will Porterfield Person: Boyd Rankin Person: Collins Obuya Person: Tanmay Mishra Person: Alex Cusack Person: John Mooney Person: George Dockrell Person: Porterfield Person: Paul Stirling Event: ICC World Twenty20 Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Kenya Organisation: Namibia

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