Ireland v United Arab Emirates at Brisbane

Run rate required now over 9 with 12 overs left though Ireland do still have 6 wickets in hand.

[i]UAE did well to bat out the 50 ov BUT I hope IRE win this because as far as I'm concerned this has never been and is not a TRUE national team ......Just how many Emiratis are in this team??

Go IRE .........[/I/]

United Arab Emirates 278/9 (50.0 ov)

Ireland 256/6 (45.6 ov)

Ireland require another 23 runs with 4 wickets and 24 balls remaining

C'mon Ireland !!!

10 from 12 balls .....

Ireland require another 3 runs with 2 wickets and 6 balls remaining

Ireland won by 2 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

Well done IRE......... Go Uncle Phil !!! 8)

Close game !!!

phew !! that could have been the mother of all upsets ! 

This was a great match highlighted by a tense run chase. Ireland did well to chase UAE down. You have to feel a little sorry for UAE as they could be 2-0 right now as opposed to 0-2. Ireland are in a great position to advance with Pakistan in some serious trouble.