India vs Ireland, ICC World Cup 2015: As it happened
- India defeat Ireland by 8 wickets
- Ireland win the toss and elected to bat first
- Ireland 259/10 in 49 overs
- Niall O'Brien 75, Shami 3/41
- India are 260/2 from 36.5 overs
- Dhawan 100, Thompson 2/45
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MS Dhoni
"One of the coaches was telling me [about India taking 50 wickets in five matches]. It's a good stat to have. It means the bowlers are really doing the job for us. It's a remarkable difference, they've really stepped up. Not just the three fast bowlers, the spinners as well, and whenever we've had to use part-timers they've done a good job. Looks like a happy unit.
"I knew, even after 4-5 overs, I could bring the spinners on right away if I wanted, but I still went ahead with the fast bowlers in the first 10 overs, then I felt let's get the most out of this game, Suresh also did really well, a lot of left-handers, and he got through his 10 overs. At times I just try to tell them what my gut feel is [when asked about yelling out instructions to his bowlers], whatever I can read from behind with the initial movements of the batsman.
"Hindi is the ideal language, because everyone understands but the batsman doesn't. We have been here for over four months, we had to sacrifice somewhere, and that was the intensity in the ODI series, especially after the effort we had put in during the Test series. I knew it would be back when the World Cup started. Even this game was a challenge, a lot of them are jetlagged and sleep-deprived. I'm glad all of us have stepped up. It feels good.
"Everyone is happy we have been able to win nine consecutive games, we just have to take the momentum forward. [Twitter question - importance of opening partnership] Both of them have got runs, the icing on the cake was for both of them to get runs at the same time. I felt both of them batted really well. Initially I thought it could be a difficult wicket, it was stopping, but the dew made it a little better later on."
William Porterfield:
There's a lot of good things to take, the first innings, slightly disappointing because we could have got an extra 15-20, but you have to give a lot of credit to them, kept fighting and coming back, and made it look very easy with the bat.
[Ashwin] bowled very well, mixed his pace very well, there was a bit of grip as well. We just lost a couple of wickets and that set us back. It's all about being mentally fresh for that game in Adelaide, it's a winner takes all for us.
How Ireland can qualify for the World Cup
Ireland have 6 points from 5 matches and are fourth in the table, level on points with third place Pakistan. Pakistan's better Net Run Rate has helped them sit in front of Ireland.
Pakistan's Net Run Rate is -.0194, while Ireland's Net Run Rate is -1.014. These two teams face each other on March 15. The winner will qualify for the quarter finals of the World Cup.
West Indies' Net Run Rate after 5 matches is -0.511. West Indies take on UAE. A defeat to Ireland and a victory for West Indies will knock Ireland out of the World Cup.
Shikhar Dhawan after winning the man of the match
I've spent lots of time to figure out my game. I'm used to the bounce and pace and I'm enjoying my game here. Everyone has spent a lot of time here, the communication of the team has gone up.
With the time boys have learned, got experience. It's lovely when we're on the field, seeing the bowlers bowling so quick and in the right areas. I always mark myself 10 out of 10 [when asked to rate his innings]. I'd say I played more creatively, I enjoyed that creativity, playing my shots, using bowlers' mind.
Over 37: India 260 for 2: Ajinkya Rahane 33 (28), Virat Kohli 44 (42)
Kevin O'Brien replaces Mooney and a straight drive from Kohli hits the bowlers hand. He gets a single. It is followed by another single from Rahane towards deep extra cover. One dot ball from Kohli, followed by another one. FOUR, Kohli smashes it to deep extra cover boundary to seal fifth win of the World Cup.
Over 36: India 254 for 2: Ajinkya Rahane 32 (27), Virat Kohli 38 (37)
Cusack continues and starts with a huge wide on the leg side. Kohli gets off the strike with a single. FOUR, Rahane cuts it through the third man bundary after beating the fielder inside the circle.
A dot ball is followed by a single from Rahane. FOUR, a little bit of width and a front foot square cut to the boundary. Kohli finishes the over with a single.
Over 35: India 242 for 2: Ajinkya Rahane 27 (24), Virat Kohli 33 (35)
John Mooney continues to Rahane and he starts the over by leaving the ball. Mooney hits on the pad and Ireland players appeal. Umpire is not interested and they immediately review it. The replay and hawkeye suggests it is umpire's call and the original decision stands.
Rahane continues for now and he then takes a quick single, which brings Kohli on strike. Kohli's cover drive gets a hand from the fielder at extra cover, resulting in one run. FOUR, a thick edge and the ball races to the third man boundary to finish the over.
Over 34: India 236 for 2: Ajinkya Rahane 22 (19), Virat Kohli 32 (34)
India take batting powerplay and Cusack is brought back into the attack. Kohli takes a single to start the over to mid on followed by a single from Rahane. FOUR, Kohli finds the gap betwen short third man and short backward point. He uses the wrist and the ball races to the boundary. Kohli then takes a single to get off the strike.
Rahane's straight down the ground and a good piece of fielding helps him get only one run. Kohli finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 33: India 228 for 2: Ajinkya Rahane 20 (17), Virat Kohli 26 (30)
John Mooney is brought back into the attack. Starts with a wide on the off side. One dot ball from Rahane after a wide. FOUR, Rahane times it well and a cover drive between deep extra cover and deep cover for a boundary gets him four runs. One more wide is followed by a dot ball.
FOUR, glorious short from Rahane and an excellent drive towards the same place as the one he hit earlier in the over. 10 runs from the over and it is time for drinks break
Over 32: India 218 for 2: Ajinkya Rahane 12 (11), Virat Kohli 26 (30)
Thompson to continue and Kohli walks down the pitch and places it to deep midwicket. He gets one run. Rahane then nudges it to third man for a single. Kohli opens the face the bat and sends it to backward point and gets a run. FOUR, Rahane uses the pace of the ball and slices it by opening the face of the bat to backward point boundary. A single to long on to finish the over.
Over 31: India 210 for 2: Ajinkya Rahane 6 (8), Virat Kohli 24 (27)
Kevin O'Brien continues and starts with two dot balls as Kohli is in strike. Kohli then places it to backward point and a good fielding allows Kohli to take only two runs. He then takes a single to sweeper cover. FOUR, a brilliant straight drive from Rahane and he does not bother to move from his crease as he watched the ball race to the boundary. 7 from the over.
Over 30: India 203 for 2: Ajinkya Rahane 2 (6), Virat Kohli 21 (23)
Thompson continues after picking up two wickets. FOUR, Kohli smashes it straight down the ground for a boundary of the first ball. That brings INDIA's 200. Kohli slices it past the fielder at point and it takes a deflection, which reduces the speed of the ball. It goes to backward point and Kohli gets two runs, followed by a single to long off.
A dot ball from Rahane is followed by one more dot ball. He finishes the over with one more dot ball. 7 runs from the over.
Over 29: India 196 for 2: Ajinkya Rahane 2 (3), Virat Kohli 14 (20)
Kohli starts Kevin O'Brien's new over with a single. Rahane then gets off the mark with a quick single to midwicket. A dot ball is followed by another quick single. There was chance of a runout, had the throw had hit the stumps. Rahane was running towards the danger end. Kohli finishes the over with a single down to long off.
Over 28: India 191 for 2: Ajinkya Rahane 0 (1), Virat Kohli 11 (16)
Thompson continues and Kohli's cover drive ends up straight in the fielder's hands at extar cover. SIX, What a knock from Kohli. He hits through the line over mid on and sends the ball to the stands. He then takes a single by sending the ball to the sweeper.
OUT, Dhawan tries to further accelerate the scoring. Tries to clear the fence, but a top edge results in a the ball going high in the air over cover. Porterfield runs behind and takes a brilliant catch.
Ajinkya Rahane is the new man in the middle and he will start from the non strikers end. Kohli takes a single and Rahane ends the over with a dot ball.
Over 27: India 183 for 1: Shikhar Dhawan 100 (84), Virat Kohli 3 (12)
Kevin O'Brien is in his fourth over. Kohli starts the over with a single. Dhawan then slice it to deep backward point and gets a double, which takes him to 99. It is followed by a dot ball and the crowd is getting excited as they are creating a lot of noise. Dhawan is in the cusp of second World Cup hundred.
One more dot ball and Kevin O'Brien is making Dhawan sweat to get to his century. He turns it towards leg side and takes a single. That brings Dhawan's HUNDRED. Second hundred of this World Cup. Kohli finishes the over with one more single to fine leg.
Over 26: India 178 for 1: Shikhar Dhawan 97 (80), Virat Kohli 1 (10)
Thompson continues after picking up a wicket of Rohit. He starts with a dot ball. Dhawan tries to flick it and it hits his pad and goes towards short fine leg. India gets a single. One wide ball on the off side. A dot ball is followed by a cover drive from Kohli. He takes a single and that helps him get off the mark.
Thompson comes round the wicket and it ends in a dot ball. Dhawan finishes the over with one more dot ball.
Over 25: India 175 for 1: Shikhar Dhawan 97 (76), Virat Kohli 0 (8)
Kevin O'Brien continues to attack. Dhawan taps it and luckily for him the ball does not hit the stumps. It is followed by a single to square leg. He moves on to 97. Kohli taps the next three deliveries and finish the over with one more dot ball.
Over 24: India 174 for 1: Shikhar Dhawan 96 (74), Virat Kohli 0 (4)
Stuart Thompson is brought back into the attack. Classical cover drive from Rohit Sharma to start the over and he gets a double. OUT, Rohit Sharma tries to cut it to third man and in the process takes an inside edge and hits the leg stump. That's the end of Rohit Sharma's innings.
Virat Kohli is the new man in the middle and will be on strike. Kohli has a slip in place and starts with two dot balls. A very good over as two runs and a wicket come off it.
Over 23: India 172 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 96 (74), Rohit Sharma 62 (64)
Kevin O'Brien starts his second over. FOUR, Dhawan sends the ball to fine leg and the ball races to the boundary and he watches it from the crease without moving. The fielder could do nothing, but watch as he is inside the circle. It is followed by a single.
One dot ball off Rohit is followed by an easy single. FOUR, Dhawan hits very hard through midwicket for a boundary to finish the over. He moves on to 96.
Over 22: India 162 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 87 (70), Rohit Sharma 61 (62)
Dockrell continues to Rohit with a slip in place. Starts the over with two dot balls. An easy single to long off and Rohit gets off the strike. Dhawan moves across the wicket and he tried to get it over a extra cover. Balls lands safely and he gets a double. SIX, what a shot from Dhawan as he smashes it with one hand over long on for a six. It is followed by a single to square leg to finish the over.
Over 21: India 152 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 78 (67), Rohit Sharma 60 (59)
Kevin O'Brien is the new bowler to be introduced into the attack. SIX, short delivery and Dhawan moved inside the line. He flicks it over fine leg for a six as the fielder was inside the circle. That brings INDIA's 150 and also 150 runs partnership.
Dhawan then places it to long on for a single. Rohit taps the fourth ball. A dot ball is followed by a single towards square leg to finish the over.
Over 20: India 144 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 71 (64), Rohit Sharma 59 (56)
Dockrell comes back into the attack and has a slip in place. Rohit Sharma just nudges it to deep fine leg and gets a double off the first ball. He then takes one run after slowly tapping the ball to get Dhawan on strike.
SIX, Dhawan walks down the ground and smashes it into the stands over cow corner. It was a huge six. He then slashes it on the offside and a good piece of fielding at short third man results in one run. Rohit ends the over with two dot balls.
Over 19: India 134 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 64 (62), Rohit Sharma 56 (52)
SIX, Rohit Sharma reaches his FIFTY in style by sending Stirling first ball of the new over to the stands at long off. A dot ball is followed by a single. Dhawan then slices it to square leg and gets one run. Rohit finishes the over with a single and that comes with a little help from a misfield at backward point to finish the over.
Over 18: India 125 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 63 (61), Rohit Sharma 47 (47)
Cusack continues after the drinks break. Dhawan is on strike and he moves in and around the wicket and tries to scoop it. The ball hits the keepers helmet and falls safely. No run taken. One more dot ball and Dhawan takes a single to deep point.
Rohit flicks it behind backward square and gets a single. Dhawan then takes a single and Rohit finishes the over with one run to long on. He moves on to 48.
India are just short of the half way mark as Dhawan and Rohit Sharma are keeping the score board ticking with regular singles and odd boundaries in between. India are in comfortable position to seal their 5th win of the World Cup.
Someone needs to step up for Ireland, if they are looking to win this match.
Over 17: India 121 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 61 (57), Rohit Sharma 46 (45)
Stirling continues as India gets cruising. A single from Rohit off the first ball is followed by a single from Dhawan to deep midwicket. That brings his FIFTY. Rohit Sharma takes a single down the long on. The duo are dealing in singles now.
SIX, Dhawan walks down the pitch and smashes it to the stands over cow corner for a six. I was just saying India are dealing with singles. FOUR, after a hard hit six, Dhawan's delicate touch as a fine sweeps helps him get a boundary. He retains the strike with a single off the last ball. It's time for Drinks Break.
Over 16: India 107 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 49 (53), Rohit Sharma 44 (43)
Alex Cusack is back into the attack and Dhawan takes a single to start the over. He is two short of a half century. Rohit then gets off the stroke with an easy single to short fine leg. One dot ball and Dhawan pulls it to deep point and gets a single. He moves to 49. A dot ball from Rohit and he finishes the over with a single to long on.
Over 15: India 103 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 47 (50), Rohit Sharma 43 (40)
Stirling in his third over. Rohit Sharma takes a single to long on and with that it brings India's 100. Dhawan flicks it to deep square leg and the ball lands safely before the fielder cuts it. Dhawan gets a single. Rohit places it between the gap to deep point and gets one run.
Two dot balls from Dhawan and he finishes the over with a single by punching it long on.
Over 14: India 99 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 45 (46), Rohit Sharma 41 (38)
Dockrell to continue his third over to Rohit. A single off the first ball. FOUR, Dhawan sweeps it on the leg side and the ball goes to the fine leg boundary as the fielder was inside the circle. FOUR, Dhawan tries to sweep again and misses the ball and so does the keeper. 4 byes. A dot ball is followed by another boundary. FOUR, impeccable timings from Dhawan as he slices it behind point . A dot ball to finish the over.
Over 13: India 86 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 37 (41), Rohit Sharma 40 (37)
Stirling continues his second over to Dhawan. A dot ball is followed by a single from Dhawan. Rohit then gets off the strike taking a run down to long on. A quick running between the wickets help Dhawan take a single. Rohit takes a single off the fifth ball. FOUR, Dhawan finishes the over with a boundary to deep square leg.
Over 12: India 78 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 31 (37), Rohit Sharma 38 (35)
Dockrell continues his second over and Rohit nudges it to behind the keeper and gets a couple off the first ball. It is followed by three dot balls. He then takes a single by placing it slowly to backward point. A misfield results in a single off the last ball as Dhawan finishes the over with one run. 4 from the over.
Over 11: India 74 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 30 (36), Rohit Sharma 35 (30)
End of Mandatory Powerplay and fielders will be allowed to spread across. After an expensive over from Thompson, Paul Stirling is introduced into the attack as Ireland go with double spin attack. Rohit takes an easy single off the first ball. Dhawan has one slip in place.
After two dot balls, Dhawan tries to reverse sweeps and a mishit results in the ball hitting his pad. Ireland appeal, but umpire is not interested. Two more dot balls is followed by it to finish the over. 1 run from it.
Over 10: India 73 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 30 (31), Rohit Sharma 34 (29)
Last over of the Powerplay and a double bowling change. George Dockrell replaces Cusack. Dockrell is Ireland's best bowler and the left arm spinner will be looking to pick up qickets. He has a slip and a leg slip in place.
Rohit slaps the first ball towards deep extra cover and gets two runs. SIX, Rohit goes on back foot and punches the ball so hard to the stands over deep midwicket for a six. It is followed by a single and with that he reaches 4000 ODI runs.
Dhawan takes a single by just placing it to fine leg. A dot ball is followed by a single to midwicket to finish the over.
Over 9: India 62 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 29 (30), Rohit Sharma 24 (24)
Stuart Thompson replaces John Mooney as Ireland make their first bowling change. He starts with a wide on the off side. Rohit tries to find the gap, but gets the fielder at point and still manages a single. SIX, a short delivery and Dhawan moves across the stumps before pulling it to long leg and the ball hits the advertising board.
FOUR, Dhawan is on fire as he smashes it to deep midwicket boundary. A wide on the off side, second one of this over. First dot ball of this over is followed by another one. Dhawan tries to pull a short delivery. Mistimes it and gives it straight to silly mid on.
Another wide on the off side and this time a sudden bounce takes the keeper by a surprise as it hits his gloves and raises to the boundary. 5 extra runs and Dhawan finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 8: India 44 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 19 (25), Rohit Sharma 23 (23)
Cusack in his fourth over to Dhawan. FOUR, Dhawan slices it between point and cover off the first ball of the over. FOUR, another drive to long off straight down the ground helps him get his second boundary off this over. Two more dot balls, followed by one more dot ball. Dhawan finishes the over with a dot ball. two boundaries from the over.
Over 7: India 36 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 11 (19), Rohit Sharma 23 (23)
Mooney continues and he also has the keeper standing right behind the stumps. Rohit takes a single to fine leg from the first ball. One dot ball is followed by a slice from Dhawan to point. Porterfield dives to his left to take a catch and manages to get his hands, only to drop it as he lands on the ground. It is followed by a wide on the leg side.
Dhawan then takes a single to get off the strike. FOUR, Rohit plays a cover drive and watches the ball race to the boundary even without moving. SIX, Rohit uses the bottom hand and lofts it to the stands and finishes the over with the first six of the innings to the stands.
Over 6: India 23 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 10 (16), Rohit Sharma 12 (20)
Cusack continues to Rohit Sharma as keeper Gary Wilson is standing right behind the stumps. Rohit takes a single with a straight drive down the ground. Dhawan leaves the ball and is followed by three dot ball. No run takes off the last ball, despite the misfield. 1 from it.
Over 5: India 22 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 10 (11), Rohit Sharma 11 (19)
Mooney is in his third over and Dhawan has only one slip in place. One dot ball is followed by a single from Dhawan to square leg. He slices it to backward point for a single. FOUR, Dhawan's beautiful cover drive through extra cover off the last delivery sees the ball race to the boundary.
Over 4: India 16 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 5 (8), Rohit Sharma 10 (16)
Cusack is in his second over bowling to Rohit Sharma. Starts with three dot balls. FOUR, a straight ball and a straight drive results in a boundary. One more dot ball from fifth ball of the over. Rohit finishes it with the fifth dot ball. Just 4 runs from it.
Over 3: India 12 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 5 (8), Rohit Sharma 6 (10)
Mooney continues from the other end to bowl his second over. Dhawan on strike has two slips in place. FOUR, starts with a short delivery and Dhawan pulls it to over square leg for a boundary. One dot ball. Change in fielding as fine leg comes inside the circle. Dhawan taps the third ball towards silly mid off.
Slower derlivery from Mooney and Dhawan just drives it straight to the fielder at mid on. No run takes. Mooney comes run the wicket and Dhawan gives it straight back to him. He had a chance to catch it, but drops it off the over's final ball. It was not an easy one to catch it off the follow through. 4 runs from the over.
Over 2: India 8 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 1 (2), Rohit Sharma 6 (10)
Dhawan faces his first ball of the match as Alex Cusack partners Mooney in opening Ireland's bowling attack. He has two slips in place. Dhawan taps the first ball and wanted to get off the mark with a single. A dodgy running could have resulted in a run out. Luckily nothing to worry as he is safe even before the throw was made.
Dhawan gets off the mark with a single to backward square leg. Two dot balls is followed by a double from Rohit as he uses his wrist to place it towards left of short midwicket. He finishes the over with one more dot ball.
Over 1: India 5 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 0 (0), Rohit Sharma 4 (6)
Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma will open India's innings, while John Mooney opens the proceedings for Ireland with the ball. He has two slips in place. No run from the first three balls from Rohit.
First run on the board as it comes from a wide. FOUR, Mooney bowls outside off stump and Rohit beautifully times it through cover point boundary. A wide and a boundary off the first five deliveries. Finishes the over with a dot ball. 5 runs from it.
R Ashwin
They got off to a really good start and we had to really bowl well to pull them back. We felt we could restrict them if we picked up a couple of wickets, and that's what we did. The odd ball is stopping, but having said that it's a pretty good pitch. I've made a conscious effort to vary my pace, I've tried to bowl slower, and the arm ball is coming out well.
Ireland got to a very good start and it looked like they would get 300 plus. However, spinners changed the complexion of the match and two quick wickets in the middle over and five more quick wickets during and after batting Powerplay helped India to bounce back.
India will be happy with the total as they need 260 runs to win the match.
Over 49: Ireland 259 for 10: John Mooney 12 (16)
Shami has come to ball the penultimate over. A short pitch delivery and it beats Cusack. FOUR, he then slices a quicker delivery and it raises to deep backward point for a boundary. Asingle to deep point gets Cusack off the strike. Mooney takes one more single. One dot ball. OUT, Cusack cuts it to third man and ends up giving an easy catch to Yadav at third man.
Over 48: Ireland 253 for 9: John Mooney 11 (1), Alex Cusack 6 (8)
Mohit Sharma is back in the attack and Cusack starts with a single. Mooney takes a single to mid off and gets off the strike. First dot ball of the over and followed by two singles. A short pitch delivery and it's been called a wide. One more single to finish the over.
Over 47: Ireland 247 for 9: John Mooney 9 (13), Alex Cusack 3 (4)
Shami continues to attack and is in search of one more wicket. Cusack gets off the strike with a single to third man. A wide on the leg side. A short ball and Mooney misses it. It is followed by two dot balls. Mooney then gets off the strike with a single to fine leg. One more single to third man to finish the over.
Over 46: Ireland 243 for 9: John Mooney 8 (9), Alex Cusack 1 (2)
Yadav replaces Jadeja after conceding 25 runs from 3 overs. Starts with a wide on the off side. Mooney places it to deep midwicket. Direct hit would have put him in trouble as Dhoni drops the ball while hitting the stumps. A single follows by it.
OUT, Dockrell moves away from the stumps and Yadav pitches it slightly outside off stump. A thick inside edge and Dhoni takes an easy catch. That is ninth man to be dismissed and Alex Cusack is the last batsman to walk in the middle. He will take the strike.
Cusack taps it to mid on and no run taken. He then gets off the mark with a single. FOUR, Mooney finds the gap between short fine leg and backward point and the ball races to the boundary off the last ball.
Over 45: Ireland 234 for 8: John Mooney 1 (6), George Dockrell 6 (11)
Shami is bowling his seventh over. Mooney gets off the mark with a single to third man. Two dot balls from Dockrell. A short pitch delivery and Dockrell tried to duck it, but the ball goes past him very quickly. One more dot ball to finish the over. Just 1 run from it.
Over 43: Ireland 227 for 8: John Mooney 0 (5), George Dockrell 0 (0)
Shami is back into the attack as he replaces Yadav. OUT, O'Brien flicks from a short delivery to backward square leg. Umesh Yadav makes no mistake and takes an easy catch. That's the end of danger man O'Brien.
John Mooney replaces O'Brien and has a slip in place. Shami bowls on the leg side and it's a wide. A good fielding at backward point stops Mooney from taking a single. OUT, He then taps the ball to silly mid off and Thompson wanted a quick single. Mooney sends him back. Kohli's direct hit before Thompson returns to non strikers end results in end to Thompson's time in the middle.
George Dockrell replaces Thompson and will start from the other end. Change of pace and Mooney misses it. Just one wide offf the first five balls and a dot ball to finish the over. Two wickets and one run conceded by India from this over.
Over 42: Ireland 226 for 6: Niall O'Brien 75 (74), Stuart Thompson 2 (2)
Jadeja continues to attack and he starts his over to Wilson. One dot ball. OUT, Wilson sweeps the second ball and it takes a top edge and results in a simple catch to Rahane at short fine leg. That is the end of Wilson.
Stuart Thompson will replace Wilson as Ireland have lost their sixth wicket. He gets off the mark with a quick single. O'Brien then slashes it to deep point and gets only one run. Thompson takes one more single and finishes the over with another single.
Over 41: Ireland 222 for 5: Niall O'Brien 73 (72), Gary Wilson 6 (6)
Yadav is brought back into the attack and O'Brien pulls it to midwicket and takes a quick single. Wilson tucks it to long leg and gets a single. SIX, O'Brien smashes it down the ground and clears the fence for a six. It is followed by a single to third man.
Wilson takes another single after opening the face of the bat and sending it third man. O'Brien misses the last ball off the over.
Over 40: Ireland 212 for 5: Niall O'Brien 65 (68), Gary Wilson 4 (3)
Kevin O'Brien joins his brother Niall in the middle. Shami is brought back into the attack and Kevin is off the strike with a single to fine leg. Shami them bowls outside the leg stump and Niall tries to hook it. Mistimed shot and goes past the keeper slowly. Dhoni chases the ball and they take a single in the process.
OUT, Kevin tries to drive the second ball he faces and it takes an edge and ends up giving a simple catch to Dhoni. That is the end of Kevin O'Brien. Gary Wilson replaces Kevin in the middle and takes the strike. FOUR, Wilson opens the face of the bat and slaps it through cover for a boundary. Two dot balls is followed by it. 6 runs and a wicket from the over.
Over 39: Ireland 206 for 4: Niall O'Brien 64 (67)
Last over for Ashwin and Balbirnie is on strike. FOUR, he hits with the turn to and sweeps it to deep square leg. Balbirnie then goes above mid on and Rahane does a brilliant bit of fielding helps him to take two runs, which brings Ireland's 200. It is followed by a single to fine leg.
FOUR, O'Brien smashes it over cow corner boundary and the ball hits the pads. A single take off the leg bye. OUT, Balbirnie sweeps the last ball and it takes a top edge, resulting in a simple catch to Shami at short fine leg.
Over 38: Ireland 194 for 3: Andrew Balbirnie 17 (20), Niall O'Brien 60 (65)
Jadeja continues and Balbirnie takes a single off the first ball. O'Brien tries to reverse sweep and misses completely. SIX, O'Brien smashes it to cow corner and Shami puts the catch down as the ball goes straight through his fingers and crosses the boundary for a six. He then takes a single.
FOUR, the ball goes above Dhoni's head and races to the boundary and Balbirnie finishes the over with a single.
Over 37: Ireland 181 for 3: Andrew Balbirnie 11 (17), Niall O'Brien 53 (62)
India will continue with double spin attack in the powerplay. Ashwin is brought back into the attack. Porterfield takes a single off the first field. Balbirnie has a slip and a leg slip in place. He reverse sweeps and misses it and Raina takes a catch at leg slip. Umpire says not out and Indian uses the review, which shows there was no contact with the bat.
It is followed by two more dot balls. Balbirnie slog sweeps to deep square leg. O'Brien wanted a double, but sent back by Balbirnie. SIX, O'Brien finishes the over with a six over long on. That brings his FIFTY.
Over 36: Ireland 173 for 3: Andrew Balbirnie 10 (13), Niall O'Brien 46 (60)
Jadeja starts the first over of the batting powerplay and he has a slip in place for Balbirnie. One dot ball and a single to short fine leg off the second ball. O'Brien is on strike and a quicker delivery forces him to just tap the ball, followed by another dot ball.
O'Brien takes a single after placing it to third man. It is followed by one more dot ball. 2 runs from this over.
Over 35: Ireland 171 for 3: Andrew Balbirnie 9 (10), Niall O'Brien 45 (57)
Raina is bowling his final over to Balbirnie. Starts with a dot ball and a single to long off. A quick single from O'Brien and a direct hit from Mohit Sharma. Umpire refers to upstairs and the replay suggests he had made his ground and is given NOT OUT by the third umpire.
Balbirnie then takes an easy single, followed by a dot ball. Raina finishes his over and spell with one more dot ball.
Over 34: Ireland 168 for 3: Andrew Balbirnie 7 (7), Niall O'Brien 44 (54)
Mohit Sharma continues after a wicket in the previous over to Balbirnie. He has a slip in place and starts with a dot ball. FOUR, misfield from the cover fielder allows Balbirnie gets his first boundary. Rohit Sharma will be disappointed with his effort. He then takes a single by punching through the cover.
FOUR, A boundary from O'Brien to straight midwicket is followed by a single off an inside edge. A wide on the leg side and a single off the last ball to finish the over.
Over 33: Ireland 156 for 3: Andrew Balbirnie 1 (3), Niall O'Brien 39 (52)
Suresh Raina is bowling his penultimate over to O'Brien. FOUR, he paddles it to fine leg for a boundary. It is followed by a single to long on. Balbirnie gets off the mark with a single to long on. Two dot balls is followed by FOUR, a boundary to finish the over to fine leg.
Over 32: Ireland 146 for 3: Andrew Balbirnie 0 (2), Niall O'Brien 30 (47)
Mohit Sharma is brought back into the attack. O'Brien tried to hit it over the mid off for a slower delivery. A mishit and the back lands safely at backward point and O'Brien gets a single.
OUT, Porterfield tries to charge the fast bowler and ends up giving an easy catch to Yadav at long off. Change of bowling has paid off for India. Andrew Balbirnie is the new man and will start from the non strikers end as O'Brien had crossed the ends.
A dot ball is followed by a single to deep point. Balbirnie starts with a dot ball and finishes the over with one more dot ball.
Over 31: Ireland 144 for 2: Williams Porterfield 67 (92), Niall O'Brien 28 (44)
Raina in his eighth over. A dot ball to start the over for Porterfield. He then goes down the pitch and misses the ball. Dhoni misses a golden opportunity to stump. One more dot ball is followed by a single to fine leg for Porterfield. The fifth ball hits O'Brien's pad and he finishes the over with a single to long off.
Over 30: Ireland 142 for 2: Williams Porterfield 66 (88), Niall O'Brien 27 (42)
Rohit Sharma in his second over. FOUR, O'Brien flicks it over mid on and gets an easy boundary off the first ball. FOUR, this time he goes on the off side and one bounce over the rope. Back to back boundaries. A single to fine leg, followed by another single from Porterfield to deep point.
O'Brien takes another single to deep point and Porterfield finishes the over with one more single to long off.
Over 26: Ireland 118 for 2: Williams Porterfield 56 (73), Niall O'Brien 13 (33)
Rohit Sharma into the attack. Starts off waywardly as expected from a part part-timer. Three runs off the first two balls by Porterfield. Sharma follows it up with a dot ball. One run off the last two balls to end the over. Five runs from that.
Over 25: Ireland 113 for 2: Williams Porterfield 52 (69), Niall O'Brien 12 (31)
Ashwin continues for possibly the last over of his spell. Into his eighth over here. Gets a dot off the first ball and two singles off the next two. Another dot ball off another arm ball. Porterfield goes for a lap sweep, gets a single for his efforts. O'Brien plays and misses the last ball of the over.
Over 24: Ireland 110 for 2: Williams Porterfield 50 (65), Niall O'Brien 11 (29)
Raina continues. Two runs from the first two balls before a dot ensues. One more single off the next ball. Another single follows. Porterfield gets to his fifty with a punch to sweeper cover. Has been a good innings this.
Over 20: Ireland 96 for 1: Williams Porterfield 45 (57), Niall O'Brien 2 (12)
Raina in his third over and Porterfield takes a single off the first ball. One dot ball is followed by a single towards deep point for a single. Porterfield then drives to long off for a single followed by two dot balls to finish the over.
Over 19: Ireland 93 for 1: Williams Porterfield 43 (55), Niall O'Brien 1 (9)
O'Brien is on strike and Ashwin continues with the ball. He has two slips on either sides. A dot ball is followed by a flick from O' Brien. There was a chance of a catch at leg slip as it falls just wide of Dhawan. Four more dot balls to finish the over. A maiden over from Ashwin.
Over 18: Ireland 93 for 2: Williams Porterfield 43 (55), Niall O'Brien 1 (3)
Raina continues his second over to Joyce. One dot ball to start the over. Joyce goes on the back foot and tries to cut it. Misses the ball and it hits the middle stump. That is the end of Ed Joyce.
Niall O'Brien is the new man in the middle and he starts with two dot balls. Then gets off the mark with a single towards deep cover. Porterfield finish the over a dot ball. Good over for India as they pick up one wicket and concede one run.
Over 17: Ireland 92 for 1: Williams Porterfield 43 (54), Ed Joyce 2 (7)
Ashwin continues to attack with the ball. Joyce is on strike and he has slips on either sides. Starts with two dot balls and is followed by another dot ball. Joyce is taping the ball and no run taken off the first four deliveries. Punched on the backfoot down to long on for a single to finish the over.
Over 16: Ireland 91 for 1: Williams Porterfield 43 (54), Ed Joyce 1 (1)
Suresh Raina replaces Jadeja and he has a slip in place for Porterfield. Ed Joyce is the new man in the middle and he starts from non strikes end. Two dot balls is followed by another dot ball, this time the ball hits the pads and the umpire rejects India's appeal. No review taken
Porterfield then gets off the strike with a single towards long off and then Joyce gets off the mark straight away with a quick single. One more dot ball to finish the over. 2 runs from the over.
Over 15: Ireland 89 for 1: Williams Porterfield 42 (49),
Ashiwn starts his new over to Stirling and he gets off the mark with a single towards fine leg. Two dot balls is followed by a single for Porterfield to long off. Stirling sweeps to deep square leg and a good fielding from Rohit Sharma allows him to take two runs. OUT, last ball of the over and Stirling comes down the ground and lifts the ball. Ends up by giving a simple catch to Rahane at long off. First breakthrough for India.
Over 14: Ireland 84 for 0: Williams Porterfield 41 (46), Paul Stirling 39 (38)
Jadeja continues his third over. FOUR, a square cut from Porterfield to start the over and the ball races to the boundary off the first ball. A dot ball and then Ireland skipper takes a single. One more dot ball from Stirling. SIX, Stirling drops to backfoot and the smashes it over deep midwicket for a six. He finishes the over with a single to long off.
Over 13: Ireland 73 for 0: Williams Porterfield 36 (43), Paul Stirling 32 (35)
Ashwin in his second over and Stirling takes a single off the first ball. Porterfield has a slip and a leg slip in place and it hits his pads. He gets off the strike with a single. Stirling then takes a single after a dot ball by placing it to short fine leg. Porterfield finishes the over with a single towards midwicket.
Over 12: Ireland 69 for 0: Williams Porterfield 34 (40), Paul Stirling 30 (32)
Jadeja starts his second over and has two slips in place on the off side. He takes the pace off the ball and that results in a dot ball. It is followed by another dot ball. Stirling sweeps it to deep square leg and gets a comfortable double and then a single towards deep point.
Porterfield has a slip and a leg slip and he nudges to long on for an easy single, followed by another single to long on by Stirling to finish the over.
Over 11: Ireland 64 for 0: Williams Porterfield 33 (39), Paul Stirling 26 (27)
End of Mandatory Powerplay. Double change in bowling as R Ashwin is introduced into the attack. Porterfield sweeps and a good piece of fielding restricts him to take only a single. Stirling then places it through extra cover and gets a single. He wanted a double, but sent back by his skipper. A direct hit would have ended his time in the middle.
Porterfield then sweeps to deep fine leg and gets a double. It is followed by three dot balls to finish the over 4 runs from it.
Over 10: Ireland 60 for 0: Williams Porterfield 30 (34), Paul Stirling 25 (26)
Ravindra Jadeja bowls the last over of the Powerplay. He has a slip and a leg slip in place for Porterfield. Starts with two dot balls and then flicks it to deep square leg for a double. One more dot ball is followed by a single towards square leg. Stirling finishes the over with a dot ball. 3 runs from it and that is the end of Powerplay.
Over 9: Ireland 57 for 0: Williams Porterfield 27 (29), Paul Stirling 25 (25)
Mohit Sharma continues from the other end to Stirling. One dot ball is followed by FOUR. Stirling clears mid off and the ball races to long off boundary is no time. Mohit does well to bounce back as he finishes the remaining deliveries of the over with dot balls.
Over 8: Ireland 53 for 0: Williams Porterfield 27 (29), Paul Stirling 21 (19)
Shami continues his fourth over and starts with a dot ball. Porterfield flicks it to square leg and gets a single off the second ball. Stirling starts this over with two dot balls. FOUR, Stirling smashes it over the fielders head for a cover boundary. That brings Irelands 50. He finishes the over with a single to third man.
Over 7: Ireland 47 for 0: Williams Porterfield 26 (27), Paul Stirling 16 (15)
Mohit is in his second over and starts with a dot ball to Porterfield. Inside of the bat and a little bit of shame for Mohit as he comes around the wicket. No run taken. FOUR, Porterfield has timed it impeccably and the ball goes through extra cover for a boundary. It is followed by a wide and a dot ball.
Last ball of the over and Porterfield carves it to third man and no fielder there. The ball slowly races towards the boundary, only before Jadeja dives to stop it. One run saved as Ireland and Porterfield get three runs.
Over 6: Ireland 39 for 0: Williams Porterfield 19 (21), Paul Stirling 16 (15)
Shami continues his third over and starts with two dot balls to Porterfield. A short pitch delivery goes above Porterfield's head and Dhoni jumps to collect the ball. He then takes a quick single by nudging it to extra cover.
FOUR, Shami pitches it up and Striling bangs through the cover for a boundary. Two dot balls to finish the over. 5 runs have come from it.
Over 5: Ireland 33 for 0: Williams Porterfield 18 (18), Paul Stirling 12 (12)
Mohit Sharma is introduced into the attack very early by MS Dhoni. Stirling gets off the strike with a single to square leg off the first ball. One dot ball is followed by a single from Porterfield towards the leg side. Square leg is forced to come and collect the ball as there is no fine leg.
A dot ball is followed by FOUR as Stirling's cover drive helps him send the ball to extra cover boundary to finish the over.
Over 4: Ireland 27 for 0: Williams Porterfield 17 (16), Paul Stirling 7 (8)
Shami continues and Porterfield pushes it through the extra cover gap. He only gets one run and Stirling is on strike. Two dot balls is followed by a SIX. Stirling pulls it to deep midwicket and clears the rope comfortably. He then takes a quick single to finish the over. 8 runs off it,
Over 3: Ireland 19 for 0: Williams Porterfield 16 (15), Paul Stirling 0 (3)
Yadav continues to attack and Porterfield is on strike. He starts with bowling on the leg stump and it hits his pads and rolls it to the keeper. SIX, A short pitch delivery and Porterfield pulls it over square leg and gets a maximum. FOUR, he drives straight down the ground and gets a boundary.
Yadav bounces back with two dot balls, followed by a quick single off the last ball. Porterfield retains the strike. 11 runs from the over.
Over 2: Ireland 8 for 0: Williams Porterfield 5 (9), Paul Stirling 0 (3)
Mohammed Shami joins Yadav to lead India's pace attack. He has also two slips in place. Porterfield leaves the first ball, followed by a tap from him. A quick single and Porterfield gets off the strike. Stirling has also two slips in place and starts with a dot ball.
Down the leg side and a good take from Dhoni. First wide of the match. Another one down the leg side and a half hearted appeal from Indian players. Umpires signals wide, which is two in a row now.
A dot ball off the fifth delivery, followed by another dot ball to finish the over. A single and two wides from it.
Over 1: Ireland 5 for 0: Williams Porterfield 4 (6), Paul Stirling 0 (0)
Williams Porterfield and Paul Stirling are the two batsmen to open Ireland's batting attack, while Umseh Yadav will open India's bowling attack. He has two slips in place. Yadav starts with a short pitch delivery, followed by two dot balls.
Dhoni gets a leg slip in place for Porterfield. FOUR, a short delivery and Porterfield swings his bat. Takes an edge and goes above the fielder at slip and runs to the boundary. First runs on the board and also Porterfield gets off the mark. A leg bye to finish the over and Porterfield retains the strike.
MS Dhoni is on the course to beat former India captain Sourav Ganguly's record of 8 consecutive wins in the World Cup, if India manages to defeat Ireland.
Clive Lloyd is second in the captains with most number of consecutive wins (9). Dhoni and Ganguly (8) are third and fourth with eight wins. Ricky Ponting leads the table with 24 wins.
TEAM NEWS
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (C&WK), Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav. Mohit Sharma.
Ireland: Williams Porterfield (C), Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Niall O'Brien, Andy Balbirnie, Gary Wilson (WK), Kevin O'Brien, John Mooney, Stuart Thompson, Alex Cusack, George Dockrell
Ireland captain William Porterfield
We're in a good place, so we've just got to bring that form into tomorrow. Like any other game we're going into it looking for a win. Tomorrow isn't any different. We've approached each game with great clarity and great professionalism.
We've prepared really well. It's a quicker turnaround for this game than what we've necessarily had before but it's a good place we're in and we've got to start afresh tomorrow.
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Ireland have won three out of the four matches played so far in this edition of the World Cup. They have defeated West Indies in the first group stage fixture of the tournament.
In 2007, they knocked Pakistan out of the World Cup and defeated England in 2011 group stage fixtures. Ireland have been the giant killers over the past and have done it in this edition of the World Cup.
Ireland will be looking for a win over the defending champions, while India will be hoping to extend their unbeaten run on Tuesday.
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