William Porterfield makes a century as Ireland beat UAE in Dubai

Kevin O'Brien came in with 69 off 53 deliveries to back-up Warwickshire's Porterfield as they helped move the total on to 197 for four.

William Porterfield makes a century as Ireland beat UAE in Dubai

A century from captain William Porterfield and three wickets by George Dockrell helped Ireland to an 85-run victory over the United Arab Emirates in the first one-day international in Dubai.

Ireland, with Sussex batsman Ed Joyce rested following knee surgery before Christmas, were put into bat, but suffered early losses.

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