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Ireland secures 2-run victory over Canada on day two of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013


Bermuda surprises Denmark, Nepal topples Kenya and PNG upsets the Netherlands

Afghanistan, Italy, Hong Kong and UAE record wins

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Ireland continued its winning form on day two of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 (WT20Q) to record a nail-biting two-run victory over Canada at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Saturday. It was one of three matches live-streamed from the second day of the tournament on the ICC website http://www.icc-cricket.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

After being sent into bat, the Irish middle order piled on the runs, with Trent Johnston top scoring with 39 not out, Kevin O'Brien striking 31, Niall O'Brien scoring 27 and Gary Wilson scoring 24. The loss of Wilson’s wicket in the 18th over left Ireland at 133 for five, and Johnston combined with John Mooney (14 not out) to add another 35 runs to lead Ireland to a total of 168 for five from 20 overs.

Canada’s response started in the worst possible way, losing Hiral Patel and Rizwan Cheema on the first two deliveries. Ruvindu Gunasekera (65) and Ashish Bagai (67 not out) solidified a quick recovery and maintained a high run rate, leaving Canada in with a chance in the final over, requiring 14 runs. Despite a six and a four, Canada only managed to score 11 from the over to reach 166 for three, and Ireland recorded a two-run victory to make it two from two.


Day two of the tournament saw three more upsets, with PNG continuing its giant-slaying trend, defeating the Netherlands by 52 runs at ICC Academy 1, following a 60-ball 100 from Tony Ura. At the same venue, Bermuda overcame Denmark by nine wickets, while at ICC Academy 2, Nepal upset Kenya by six wickets despite a century from Rakep Patel (103).

In other matches on the second day, Afghanistan recorded victory over the Netherlands by 17 runs, Hong Kong defeated Uganda by four wickets, Italy defeated the USA by six wickets, and Namibia was victorious over the UAE by five wickets.

The star batsmen of the day were Kenya’s Rakep Patel (103), PNG’s Tony Ura (100), the USA’s Steven Taylor (91), Italy’s Gareth Berg (90) and Canada’s Ashish Bagai (67 not out).

Amongst the bowlers, the star performers included Uganda’s Roger Mukasa (four for 23), Hong Kong’s Tanwir Afzal and PNG’s Norman Vanua (each claimed three for 12),UAE’s Rohan Mustafa (three for 14), Bermuda’s Derrick Brangman (three for 29) and Scotland’s Iain Wardlaw (three for 40).


Scores in brief:

At Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Namibia 120-9, 20 overs (Christi Viljoen 35, JJ Smit 23; Rohan Mustafa 3-14 Nasir Aziz 2-29)

UAE 121-5, 19 overs (Mohammad Azam 51 not out, Khurram Khan 23; Bernard Scholtz 2-25)

Result: UAE won by five wickets

Player of the Match: Rohan Mustafa (UAE)



At Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Ireland 168-5, 20 overs (Trent Johnston 39 not out, Kevin O'Brien 31, Niall O'Brien 27; Jimmy Hansra 2-24, Harvir Baidwan 2-29)

Canada 166-3, 20 overs (Ashish Bagai 67 not out, Ruvindu Gunasekera 65, Jimmy Hansra 22 not out; Max Sorensen 2-23)

Result: Ireland won by 2 runs

Player of the Match: Ashish Bagai (Canada)



At Abu Dhabi Oval 1, Abu Dhabi

Uganda 105 all out, 20 overs (Richard Okia 31, Phillimon Mukobe 21 Tanwir Afzal 3-12, Munir Dar 2-25)

Hong Kong 107-6, 18.1 overs (Irfan Ahmed 27, Tanwir Afzal 26 not out; Roger Mukasa 4-23)

Result: Hong Kong won by 4 wickets

Player of the Match: Tanwir Afzal (Hong Kong)



At Abu Dhabi Oval 2, Abu Dhabi

USA 160-5, 20 overs (Steven Taylor 91, Karan Ganesh 36; Shan Munasinghe 2-26)

Italy 163-4, 19.2 overs (Gareth Berg 90, Carl Sandri 27 not out; Karan Ganesh 2-32)

Result: Italy won by 6 wickets

Player of the Match: Gareth Berg (Italy)



At ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai

Denmark 111-8, 20 overs (Hamid Shah 31, Frederik Klokker 23; Derrick Brangman 3-29, Dion Stovell 2-14)

Bermuda 111-8, 20 overs (Tre Manders 45 not out, David Hemp 27 not out, Dion Stovell 24)

Result: Bermuda won by 9 wickets

Player of the Match: Tre Manders (Bermuda)



At ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai

PNG 193-3, 20 overs (Tony Ura 100, Kila Pala 57)

Netherlands 141-9, 20 overs (Michael Rippon 50 not out, Pieter Seelaar 25; Norman Vanua 3-12, Charles Amini 2-24)

Result: PNG won by 52 runs

Player of the Match: Tony Ura (PNG)



At ICC Academy Oval 2, Dubai

Kenya 182-7, 20 overs (Rakep Patel 103, Morris Ouma 37; Jitendra Mukhiya 2-31, Basant Regmi 2-34)

Nepal 186-4, 19.4 overs (Paras Khadka 54 not out, Subash Khakurel 54, Gyanendra Malla 32)

Result: Nepal won by 6 wickets

Player of the Match: Rakep Patel (Kenya)



At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Afghanistan 171-6, 20 overs (Mohammad Nabi 46, Mohammad Shahzad 42, Samiullah Shenwari 31 not out; Iain Wardlaw 3-40, Gordon Goudie 2-29)

Scotland 154-6, 20 overs (Calum MacLeod 56, Matt Machan 54; Shapoor Zadran 2-30)

Result: Afghanistan won by 17 runs

Player of the Match: Dawlat Zadran (Afghanistan)





Fixtures for Sunday 17 November (Day 3):

Namibia v USA, (1400-1700), Abu Dhabi Oval 1, Abu Dhabi

Ireland v UAE, (1400-1700), Abu Dhabi Oval 2, Abu Dhabi

Netherlands v Bermuda, (1400-1700), ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai

Afghanistan v PNG, (1400-1700), Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Afghanistan and Ireland record thrilling victories on day three of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013


Namibia overcomes USA, Netherlands defeats Bermuda

Ireland and Afghanistan were stretched to the limits by their respective opponents before seizing victory on the third day of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 (WT20Q) on Sunday.

Ireland showed nerves of steel to beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by five runs at Abu Dhabi Oval 2 after the home side had needed nine runs from the final seven deliveries with four wickets standing, while Afghanistan beat Papua New Guinea (PNG) by six wickets by the Duckworth-Lewis method, needing four runs for victory in the last over and securing victory on the last delivery with a boundary coming off byes.

In the other two matches of the day, Namibia recorded its first victory when it defeated the United States of America (USA) by 35 runs at Abu Dhabi Oval 1, and the Netherlands notched up its second win when it registered a comfortable eight wickets victory over Bermuda.

In the feature match at Abu Dhabi Oval 2, Kevin O’Brien (47) and Gary Wilson (53 not out) put on 92 runs for the fourth wicket in under 13 overs to guide defending champion Ireland to 138 for five in windy and sandy conditions.

Trent Johnston then brought all his experience to play and conceded only two runs in the final over of the match as the home side was bowled out for 133 with one ball to spare, after requiring nine runs off the last over and losing three wickets in six balls.

O’Brien was declared man of the match for his run-a-ball 47, which included two fours and a six. This was Ireland’s third successive victory in three outings in the tournament.

At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, openers Assad Vala (28) and Tony Ura (56, 49 balls, 5x4, 2x6) put on 76 runs in just under 11 overs and former England international Geraint Jones clubbed five fours in a brisk nine-ball 24 as PNG collected 167 for six in 20 overs.

Before Afghanistan could start its reply, rain came down in force, and, when the ground was declared fit, Afghanistan’s target was revised to 69 in seven overs.

The Asian side batted well to reach 65 for three after six overs before Charles Amini made the match interesting, having Samiullah Shenwari stumped on the penultimate ball with top scorer and captain Mohammad Nabi (36 not out) standing at the non-striker’s end. However, a boundary off byes sealed the match in Afghanistan’s favour and gave the former champion its second successive victory in the competition.

With the bat, the day’s star performers were Netherlands’ Stephan Myburgh (78 not out), PNG’s Tony Ura (56) and Gary Wilson (53 not out), while bowling honours went to Afghanistan’s Samiullah Shenwari (three for 23), Netherlands’ Ahsan Malik (two for two for 15), USA’s Bernard Scholtz (two for 18) and Ireland’s Max Sorensen (two for 17).

Scores in brief:

At Abu Dhabi Oval 1, Abu Dhabi

Namibia 163-4, 20 overs (Sarel Burger 43, Craig Williams 37 not out, Christi Viljoen 32; Karan Ganesh 2-14, Elmore Hutchinson 2-31)

USA 128-8, 20 overs (Steven Taylor 44; Bernard Scholtz 2-18, JJ Smit 2-25)

Result: Namibia won by 35 runs

Man of the Match: Sarel Burger (Namibia)

At Abu Dhabi Oval 2, Abu Dhabi

Ireland 138-5, 20 overs (Gary Wilson 53 not out, Kevin O'Brien 47; Shadeep Silva 2-23, Manjula Guruge 2-26)

UAE 133 all out, 19.5 overs (Khurram Khan 35, Rohan Mustafa 27 not out; Max Sorensen 2-17, George Dockrell 2-21)

Result: Ireland won by 5 runs

Man of the Match: Kevin O’Brien (Ireland)

At ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai

Bermuda 144-8, 20 overs (Janeiro Tucker 51, Lionel Cann 33; Ahsan Malik 2-15, Mudassar Bukhari 2-29, Michael Rippon 2-34)

Netherlands 145-2, 16 overs (Stephan Myburgh 78 not out, Wesley Barresi 45; Jacobi Robinson 2-27)

Result: Netherlands won by eight wickets

Man of the Match: Stephan Myburgh (Netherlands)

At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

PNG 167-6, 20 overs (Tony Ura 56, Assad Vala 28, Geraint Jones 24; Samiullah Shenwari 3-23, Dawlat Zadran 2-35)

Afghanistan 72-4, seven overs (Mohammad Nabi 36 not out)

Result: Afghanistan won by six wickets (by D/L method)

Man of the Match: Samiullah Shenwari (Afghanistan)

Fixtures for Monday 18 November (Day 4):

Uganda v Italy, (1000-1300), Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Canada v Hong Kong, (1400-1700), Abu Dhabi Oval 1, Abu Dhabi

Denmark v Kenya, (1000-1300), ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai

Scotland v Nepal, (1400-1700), ICC Academy Oval 2, Dubai

Ton-up Irfan takes Hong Kong to the top of the table on day four of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013


Uganda, Scotland and Kenya end win droughts


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An electrifying century by Irfan Ahmed helped Hong Kong secure a 53-run victory over Canada, while a 49-run ninth-wicket partnership between Richard Okia and Charles Waiswa led Uganda to a one-wicket victory over Italy on the fourth day of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 (WT20Q) on Monday.



Ahmed clobbered four fours and eight sixes in a 53-ball 100 to lift Hong Kong to 168 for five at Abu Dhabi Oval 1. He then returned figures of two for 22 as Canada was restricted to 115 for seven. It was Hong Kong’s third successive victory, and has taken the side to the top of Group A while Canada is still searching for its maiden win.



Also in Abu Dhabi, Okia (33 not out) and Waiswa (21) came to the rescue of Uganda with a dogged ninth wicket stand after the African side had slipped to 97 for eight in the 14th over while chasing 149 for victory. Uganda achieved victory with one ball to spare after Okia hit the winning boundary. It was Uganda’s first victory and Italy’s second defeat after three matches.



In the other two matches of the day, played at the ICC Academy in Dubai and live-streamed on the ICC website http://www.icc-cricket.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, Scotland recorded its first victory of the tournament when it defeated Group B leader Nepal by eight wickets at ICC Academy Oval 2, while Kenya also tasted its first victory in the competition when it overcame Denmark by eight wickets at ICC Academy Oval 1.



Hong Kong’s Irfan Ahmed stole the honours of the fourth day when he became the third batsman in three days and fifth overall to score a century in the history of the competition. In the last few days, PNG’s Tony Ura scored 100 against the Netherlands and Rakep Patel of Kenya scored 100 off 45 balls against Nepal. In the 2012 tournament, Namibia’s Louis van der Westhuizen became the first batsman to score a century when he hit 106 not out against Scotland, while two days later Scotland’s Calum MacLeod scored 104 not out against Oman.



Ahmed was in punishing form and dominated the first wicket partnership with Waqs Barkat, who contributed 31 in a stand of 102. When Ahmed was dismissed by Harvir Baidwan in the 18th over, Hong Kong was 154 for four, and Hong Kong added another 14 more runs to finish with 168 for five.



Canada started its run-chase briskly, but Munir Dar (four for 17) prevented any long-lasting partnerships. Ahmed claimed the prized scalps of Ashish Bagai (15) and Jimmy Hansra (26) on consecutive deliveries to leave Canada reeling at 82 for five in 14.5 overs. Raza Rehman added a quickfire 23 to the total, but it was not enough and Canada fell short of the target by 53 runs when it finished at 115 for seven.



Also in Abu Dhabi, Uganda overcame a middle-order batting collapse with a gritty 49-run ninth-wicket between Okia and Waiswa, the highest of the match. After losing five wickets for 12 runs, Uganda fought back and required 11 runs off the final two overs and then three runs off the final four deliveries. Okia was adjudged man of the match for his match-winning innings.



Earlier, Italy’s Gareth Berg (62, 40 balls, 7x4, 2x6) put on a 39-run partnership with Peter Petricola (34) to guide his team to 148 for four.



Scotland’s Calum MacLeod was the other batsman to steel the limelight with an unbeaten 82, which came off 64 balls and included five fours and three sixes. Kenya’s Nehemiah Odhiambo (three for 15), Scotland’s Safyaan Sharif (three for 19), Scotland’s Gordon Goudie (three for 29), and Kenya’s Michael Pedersen (two for eight) excelled with the ball.


Scores in brief:

At Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Italy 148-4, 20 overs (Gareth Berg 62, Peter Petricola 34; Frank Nsubuga 2-22)

Uganda 151-9, 19.5 overs (Arthur Kyobe 36, Richard Okia 33 not out, Charles Waiswa 21; Vincenzo Pennazza 2-20, Carl Sandri 2-38)

Result: Uganda won by one-wicket

Player of the Match: Richard Okia (Uganda)



At Abu Dhabi Oval 1, Abu Dhabi

Hong Kong 168-5, 20 overs (Irfan Ahmed 100, Waqas Barkat 31; Hiral Patel 2-33)

Canada 115-7, 19.5 overs (Jimmy Hansra 26, Raza Rehman 23 not out; Munir Dar 4-17, Irfan Ahmed 2-22)

Result: Hong Kong won by 53 runs

Player of the Match: Irfan Ahmed (Hong Kong)



At ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai

Denmark 84-8, 20 overs (Michael Pedersen 21; Nehemiah Odhiambo 3-15, Michael Pedersen 2-8)

Kenya 85-2, 9.1 overs (Steve Tikolo 48 not out, Alex Obanda 30)

Result: Kenya won by eight wickets

Player of the Match: Nehemiah Odihiamo (Kenya)



At ICC Academy Oval 2, Dubai

Nepal 137-7, 20 overs (Binod Bhandari 28, Paras Khadka 27; Safyaan Sharif 3-19, Gordon Goudie 3-29)

Scotland 138-2, 19.2 overs (Calum MacLeod 82 not out, Matt Machan 28, Kyle Coetzer 20 not out)

Result: Scotland won by eight wickets

Player of the Match: Calum MacLeod (Scotland)


Fixtures for Tuesday 19 November (Day 5):

Hong Kong v UAE, (1400-1700), Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Namibia v Italy, (1000-1300), Abu Dhabi Oval 1, Abu Dhabi

Canada v Uganda, (1400-1700), Abu Dhabi Oval 1, Abu Dhabi

Scotland v Kenya, (1400-1700), ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai

Netherlands v Denmark, (1000-1300), ICC Academy Oval 2, Dubai

PNG v Nepal, (1400-1700), Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

UAE ends Hong Kong’s winning run in ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013

Netherlands now tops Group B after win over Denmark and Nepal victory over PNG


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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ended Hong Kong’s three-match winning streak with a seven wickets victory while Nepal has knocked Papua New Guinea (PNG) out of the top spot in Group B with a seven wickets victory on day five of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 (WT20Q).



In one of six matches played on Tuesday, the UAE inflicted Hong Kong’s first loss of the tournament when it won the crucial Group A fixture against the table-topping side by seven wickets at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The UAE has now joined Hong Kong and Ireland on six points, with the defending champion Ireland having played one less match. Captain and man of the match Khurram Khan was the architect of his side’s victory when he scored an unbeaten 67 off 42 balls.



In the other matches of the day, Kenya’s veteran star Steve Tikolo claimed four wickets for two runs to help secure a 92-run victory for his side over Scotland and Netherlands defeated Denmark by seven wickets to go top of Group B. Namibia recorded a last-ball victory against Italy to win by three wickets, Nepal defeated Papua New Guinea (PNG) by seven wickets, and Canada recorded its first victory of the tournament, defeating Uganda by 44 runs.



In Abu Dhabi, the UAE restricted Hong Kong to 138 for the loss of eight wickets, despite a rapid start spearheaded by captain Jamie Atkinson’s 34-ball 42. Nizakat Khan’s dismissal on 27 in the 17th over led to a batting collapse, and Hong Kong added only 16 runs for the loss of four wickets, with Manjula Guruge (3-19) and Nasir Aziz (3-20) doing most of the damage.



The home side chased down the target inside 19 overs on the back of Khan’s unbeaten knock of 67 from 42 deliveries and Mohammad Azam’s 37 (2x4, 1x6).



Despite the loss, Hong Kong remains on top in Group A, while the UAE has moved above Ireland into second position.



In the second top of the table clash of the day, Nepal defeated PNG by seven wickets to retain second place in Group B and knock PNG into fourth. Nepal skipper Paras Khadka took three for 22 as PNG was restricted to 140 for six, before Binod Bhandari belted one four and six sixes for an unbeaten 51 as Nepal achieved its target with 10 balls and seven wickets to spare.



In other matches, Netherlands recorded its third victory of the tournament when it defeated Denmark by seven wickets with more than nine overs to spare at ICC Academy Oval 2. Ahsan Malik (four for 10) and Stephan Myburgh (54 not out) starred in Netherlands’ victory.



As a result, Netherlands move into first position in Group B and PNG drop to fourth.



Also in Dubai, Kenya’s veteran star Steve Tikolo starred with the ball to help secure a commanding 92-run victory for his side over Scotland at ICC Academy Oval 1. Man of the match Ragheb Aga shored up Kenya’s innings with a late charge to end with an unbeaten 52 to help his side to183 for seven. In its chase, Scotland slipped from 35 for one to 91 all out in 13.2 overs, as Tikolo claimed four wickets for only two runs.



In Abu Dhabi, a 66-run third wicket partnership between Craig Williams (57) and Louis van der Westhuizen (41) was the cornerstone of Namibia’s three wickets victory over Italy at Abu Dhabi Oval 1. Batting first, Italy posted 121 for six in its allotted 20 overs and in its chase Namibia managed to overhaul the target on the last ball. It was Namibia’s second win and Italy’s third defeat in four matches.



Canada secured its first victory of the tournament when it defeated Uganda by 44 runs at Abu Dhabi Oval 1 in an afternoon clash. An unbeaten 58 by Jimmy Hansra saw Canada post a total of 137 for seven, before Uganda was dismissed for 93 in the 18th over.



Alongside Tikolo and Malik, day five’s bowling honours went to the UAE pair of Manjula Guruge (three for 19) and Nasir Aziz (three for 20), Nepal captain Paras Khadka (three for 22), the Canada duo of Jeremy Gordon (two for nine) and Abzal Dean (two for 16), Kenya’s Shem Ngoche (two for 17) and Netherlands skipper Peter Borren (two for 17).



Amongst the batsmen, the UAE’s Khurram Khan (67 not out), Canada’s Jimmy Hansra (58 not out), Namibia’s Craig Williams (57), PNG’s Geraint Jones (55), Netherlands’ Stephan Myburgh (54) and Kenya’s Ragheb Aga (52 not out) were the star performers.



For full match reports from each of today’s matches, please click here.


Scores in brief:

At Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Hong Kong 138-8, 20 overs (Jamie Atkinson 42; Nizakat Khan 27; Manjula Guruge 3-19, Nasir Aziz 3-20)

UAE 142-3, 18.4 overs (Khurram Khan 67 not out, Mohammad Azam 37, Swapnil Patil 20 not out; Tanwir Afzal 2-16)

Result: UAE won by seven wickets

Man of the Match: Khurram Khan (UAE)



At Abu Dhabi Oval 1, Abu Dhabi

Italy 121-6, 20 overs (Mick Raso 35 not out, Carl Sandri 31; JJ Smit 2-23)

Namibia 122-7, 20 overs (Craig Williams 57, LP van der Westhuizen 41; Carl Sandri 2-23, Shan Munasinghe 2-23)

Result: Namibia won by 3 wickets

Man of the Match: Craig Williams (Namibia)



At Abu Dhabi Oval 1, Abu Dhabi

Canada 137-7, 20 overs (Jimmy Hansra 58 not out, Ashish Bagai 40; Davis Karashani 2-25, Roger Mukasa 2-33)

Uganda 93 all out, 17.2 runs (Davis Karashani 28, Phillimon Mukobe 21, Jonathan Sebanja 20; Jeremy Gordon 2-9, Abzal Dean 2-16)

Result: Canada won by 44 runs

Man of the Match: Jimmy Hansra (Canada)



At ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai

Kenya 183-7, 20 overs (Ragheb Aga 52 not out, Collins Obuya 36, Nehemiah Odhiambo 26, Alex Obanda 25, Nehemiah Odhiambo 20; Majid Haq 2-21, Iain Wardlaw 2-43)

Scotland 91 all out, 13.2 overs (David Murphy 20, Steve Tikolo 4-2, Shem Ngoche 2-17)

Result: Kenya won by 92 runs

Man of the Match: Ragheb Aga (Kenya)



At ICC Academy Oval 2, Dubai

Denmark 109-8, 20 overs (Kamran Mahmood 41; Ahsan Malik 4-10; Peter Borren 2-17)

Netherlands 110-3, 10.4 overs (Stephan Myburgh 54 not out, Peter Borren 22 not out, Wesley Barresi 22)

Result: Netherlands won by 7 wickets

Man of the Match: Ahsan Malik (Netherlands)



At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

PNG 140-6, 20 overs (Geraint Jones 55, Mahuru Dai 36 not out, Tony Ura 22; Paras Khadka 3-22, Amrit Bhattarai 2-27)

Nepal 141-3, 18.2 overs (Binod Bhandari 51 not out, Subash Khakurel 38, Paras Khadka 26 not out)

Result: Nepal won by seven wickets

Man of the Match: Binod Bhandari (Nepal)



Fixtures for Wednesday 20 November (Day 6):

Ireland v USA, (1000-1300), Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Namibia v Hong Kong (1400-1700), Abu Dhabi Oval 2, Abu Dhabi

Afghanistan v Bermuda, (1000-1300), ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai

Netherlands v Nepal, (1400-1700), Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Porterfield’s record-breaking 127 not out gives Ireland fourth successive win at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013


Afghanistan, Hong Kong and Netherlands also win on day six


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William Porterfield posted the highest individual score in the history of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier as Ireland extended its unbeaten run to four matches in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 (WT20Q) at the Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.


Left-handed Porterfield clubbed 12 fours and five sixes in a 69-ball 127 as Ireland posted a colossal 216 for three against the United States of America (USA). In turn, the USA was bowled out for 141 in 19.3 overs to suffer its third defeat in four outings.


At the ICC Academy Oval 1, former champion Afghanistan made short work of Bermuda with an eight wicket victory. Mohammad Shahzad clubbed nine fours and two sixes in an unbeaten 36-ball 60, including a six off the final delivery, as Mohammad Nabi’s side surpassed the 102-run target in less than 10 overs.


This was Afghanistan’s third straight victory in the competition, after making a poor start by losing to the Netherlands by seven wickets on Friday, the first day of the tournament.


Elsewhere, Hong Kong notched up its fourth victory in five matches when it outfoxed Namibia by eight wickets, thanks to spinners Nadeem Ahmed (three for 18) and Munir Dar (two for 18) sharing five wickets between them before skipper Jamie Atkinson hit 50, while a man of the match performance by Mudassar Bukhari (three for 15) helped the Netherlands beat Nepal by five wickets at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.


By virtue of this victory, the Dutch have taken sole possession of the number-one spot in Group B with eight points (four wins and one loss) while Nepal remains in second place with six points (three wins and two loses).


The star of the sixth day was Ireland captain William Porterfield, who become the sixth batsman to score a century in the history of the tournament and fourth batsman after Irfan Ahmed (Hong Kong), Tony Ura (Papua New Guinea) and Rakep Patel (Kenya) to reach three figures in the first five days of the current tournament.


While smashing 127 not out, he also eclipsed the record of Namibia’s LP van der Westhuizen, an unconquered 106 against Scotland in 2012. Two days later in the same competition, Calum MacLeod of Scotland scored 104 not out against Oman.


Porterfield, later named man of the match, made the USA pay dearly for putting Ireland in to bat when he featured in a solid 94-run first wicket partnership with Stirling (25) in just over eight overs, which laid the foundation for the intimidating total of 216 for three.


Porterfield, who was adjudged the ICC Associate and Affiliate Cricketer of the Year at the LG ICC Awards in 2009, then put on 65 runs in an unfinished fourth wicket stand with John Mooney, whose contribution in the partnership was 32 runs off 13 balls, with two fours and as many sixes.


The USA made a brave start to its target chase when it reached 30 without the loss of a wicket in three overs. After that, however, the side could not maintain the required run-rate nor keep wickets intact, and was bowled out for 141 in 19.3 overs.


Stirling followed up his 25 with three for 25 while Mooney rounded off a good day with bowling figures of two for 18.


For full match reports from each of today’s matches, please click here.

Scores in brief:

At Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Ireland 216-3, 20 overs (William Porterfield 127 not out, John Mooney 32 not out, Paul Stirling 25; Danial Ahmed 2-30)

USA 141 all out, 19.3 overs (Akeem Dodson 27, Neil McGarrell 23, Timroy Allen 20; Paul Stirling 3-25, John Mooney 2-18, George Dockrell 2-19, Max Sorensen 2-24)

Result: Ireland won by 75 runs

Man of the Match: William Porterfield (Ireland)



At Abu Dhabi Oval 2, Abu Dhabi

Namibia 111-9, 20 overs (LP van der Westhuizen 22; Nadeem Ahmed 3-18, Munir Dar 2-18)

Hong Kong XXX (Jamie Atkinson 50, Waqas Barkat 34 not out, Nizakat Khan 20 not out)

Result: Hong Kong won by 8 wickets

Man of the Match: Jamie Atkinson (Hong Kong)



At ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai

Bermuda 101 all out, 18.1 overs (Lionel Cann 28; Samiullah Shenwari 3-20, Karim Sadiq 2-16, Shapoor Zadran 2-18, Mohammad Nabi 2-27)

Afghanistan 104-2, 9.5 overs (Mohammad Shahzad 60 not out, Mohammad Nabi 33)

Result: Afghanistan won by 8 wickets

Man of the Match: Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan)



At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Nepal 107-6, 20 wickets (Gyanendra Malla 44, Binod Bhandari 29; Mudassar Bukhari 3-15, Ahsan Malik 2-29)

Netherlands 110-5, 16.2 overs (Stephan Myburgh 31, Eric Szwarczynski 21 not out; Basant Regmi 3-12)

Result: Netherlands won by 5 wickets

Man of the Match: Mudassar Bukhari (Netherlands)


Fixtures for Thursday 21 November (Day 7):

Ireland v Italy, (1000-1300), Abu Dhabi Oval 1, Abu Dhabi

Uganda v USA (1400-1700), Abu Dhabi Oval 2, Abu Dhabi

Scotland v PNG, (1000-1300), ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai

Afghanistan v Denmark, (1000-1300), ICC Academy Oval 2, Dubai

Bermuda v Kenya, (1400-1700), ICC Academy Oval 2, Dubai




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Broadcast and live-stream coverage

Sixteen matches from the group stages of the tournament will be live-streamed on the ICC’s official website, http://www.icc-cricket.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.



In addition to the 16 streamed matches, the last four days of the tournament will be broadcast around the globe by the ICC’s broadcast partner STAR Sports and its licensees.



Eight matches, from 27 to 30 November, will be shown live from the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, in key territories via STAR Sports and its licensees. A full list of licensees and the broadcast schedule will be announced a later date.



Upcoming live-streamed matches are:



Date

Match

22 November 2013 (1000-1300)


PNG v Denmark, Sharjah Cricket Stadium

22 November 2013 (1400-1700)


Afghanistan v Nepal, Sharjah Cricket Stadium

23 November 2013 (1000-1300)


The Netherlands v Kenya, ICC Academy Oval 1

23 November 2013 (1400-1700)


Bermuda v Nepal, ICC Academy Oval 1

24 November 2013 (1400-1700)


Afghanistan v Kenya, Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Afghanistan downs Nepal in reduced-overs clash at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013



Scotland defeats Group B leader the Netherlands, Ireland outclasses Uganda, Hong Kong defeats USA, and UAE overcomes Canada



Rain forces PNG v Denmark match to be abandoned



Afghanistan v Nepal match live-streamed at http://www.icc-cricket.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, VNR available from ICC Media Zone



Rights-free photographs from Afghanistan v Nepal, Canada v UAE, Ireland v Uganda and PNG v Denmark matches available here, please credit 2013 © IDI/Getty Images

Afghanistan recorded a nine-wicket victory over Nepal in an encounter reduced to seven overs a side on day eight of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 (WT20Q) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.



In other Group B matches, an unbeaten 67 by Matt Machan saw Scotland defeat Group B leader Netherlands by 15 runs, while rain forced the match between Papua New Guinea and Denmark to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.



In Group A, Ireland defeated Uganda by 48 runs, Hong Kong outclassed the USA by 67 runs and the UAE defeated the Canada by 36 runs.



At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, an unbeaten 43 from wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad led Afghanistan to victory over Nepal by nine wickets in a match reduced to seven overs. Sent in to bat, Nepal quickly ensured it found the boundaries, with Sagar Pun striking a 14-ball 22 and Gyanendra Malla facing only nine deliveries for his unbeaten knock of 23, and Nepal piled on 73 runs for three from its seven overs.



Merwais Ashraf was the star bowler of the day, claiming the wickets of openers Pun and Subash Khakurel (16).



In response, Afghanistan’s Shahzad struck three fours and as many sixes on his way to 43 not out, and Nawroz Mangal contributed 22 from 11 deliveries, before Shahzad struck a six to overtake the target and take Afghanistan to 78 for the loss of one wicket in 6.2 overs.



Afghanistan now moves to the top of the Group B table, two points clear of the Netherlands.



At ICC Academy Oval 1, Scotland secured its third victory of the tournament on the back of an unbeaten 46-ball 67 by Matt Machan at ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai. Machan, Rob Taylor (41 not out) and Richie Berrington (38) led Scotland to a total of 165 for four from its allotted overs, and, despite an unbeaten 70 from Wesley Barresi, Netherlands was not able to put on the runs required, finishing on 150 for six.



In Abu Dhabi, the UAE recorded its fourth victory of the tournament when it defeated Canada by 36 runs at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, despite a man of the match performance from Canada’s Harvir Baidwan (four for 23). The host posted a total of 159 for eight and then dismissed Canada for 123 on the penultimate delivery of the encounter.



Defending champion and Group A leader Ireland defeated Uganda by 48 runs at the same venue in the afternoon, with Gary Wilson posting 40 from 27 balls (3 fours, 1 six) in a man of the match performance. The defending champion finished on 147 for four before George Dockrell (two for 12) and Paul Stirling (two for 23) combined to restrict Uganda to 99 for seven from its 20 overs.



At Abu Dhabi Oval 2, Hong Kong defeated the USA by 67 runs. Jamie Atkinson again led the way with the bat, scoring 74 to lead his side to 169 for four. Munir Dar then made short work of the USA batting lineup, claiming four for 17 to help dismiss the USA for 102 in 19.1 overs.



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Scores in brief:

At Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

UAE 159-8, 2 overs (Mohammad Azam 36, Rohan Mustafa 31, Khurram Khan 22; Harvir Baidwan 4-23)

Canada 123 all out, 19.5 overs (Ashish Bagai 43, Damodar Daesrath 30, Ruvindu Gunasekera 20; Nasir Aziz 3-25)

Result: UAE won by 36 runs

Man of the Match: Harvir Baidwan (Canada)



At Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Ireland 147-4, 20 overs (Gary Wilson 40, Niall O'Brien 35 not out William Porterfield 33)

Uganda 99-7, 20 overs (Hamza Saleh 21, Phillimon Mukobe 20; George Dockrell 2-12, Paul Stirling 2-23)

Result: Ireland won by 48 runs

Man of the Match: Gary Wilson (Ireland)



At Abu Dhabi Oval 2, Abu Dhabi

Hong Kong 169-4, 20 overs (Jamie Atkinson 74, Nizakat Khan 57, Waqas Barkat 20; Barrington Bartley 2-48)

USA 102 all out, 19.1 overs (Karan Ganesh 29, Steven Taylor 23; Munir Dar 4-17, Aizaz Khan 2-17, Nadeem Ahmed 2-24)

Result: Hong Kong won by 67 runs

Man of the Match: Jamie Atkinson (Hong Kong)



At ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai

Scotland 165-4, 20 overs (Matt Machan 67 not out, Rob Taylor 41 not out, Richie Berrington 32)

Netherlands 150-6, 20 overs (Wesley Barresi 70 not out, Michael Swart 22; Majid Haq 3-20)

Result: Scotland won by 15 runs

Man of the Match: Rob Taylor (Scotland)



At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

PNG v Denmark

Result: match abandoned without a ball being bowled



At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Nepal 73-3, 7 overs (reduced) (Gyanendra Malla 23 not out, Sagar Pun 22; Merwais Ashraf 2-13)

Afghanistan 78-1, 6.2 overs (reduced) (Mohammad Shahzad 43 not out, Nawroz Mangal 22)

Result: Afghanistan won by nine wickets

Man of the Match: Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan)


Upcoming live-streamed matches are:

23 November 2013 (1000-1300)


The Netherlands v Kenya, ICC Academy Oval 1

23 November 2013 (1400-1700)


Bermuda v Nepal, ICC Academy Oval 1

24 November 2013 (1400-1700)


Afghanistan v Kenya, Sharjah Cricket Stadium