Australia survive an Irish scare
Australia almost became the joke of the day in Dublin before James Hopes' five wickets ensured a seriously rusty performance ended in a 39-run success over Ireland
17/06Result
Only ODI, Australia tour of England and Ireland at Dublin, Jun 17 2010
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
192 (42/50 ov)
Player of the Match
17/06Result
Only ODI, Australia tour of England and Ireland at Dublin, Jun 17 2010
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
192 (42/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
TD Paine
81(122) 5x4 - 2x6
Control %88%
- Productive Shot
- off side drive on front foot
- 23 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
Match Details
Toss
Australia , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Australia won the one-off match
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.45 start, First Session 10.45-14.15, Interval 14.15-15.00, Second Session 15.00-18.30
Match days
17 June 2010 (50-over match)
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
AUSTRALIA 231/9 (50 OVERS)
- Tim Paine81 (122)
- Cameron White42 (54)
- Kevin O'Brien3/43 (10)
- Paul Stirling2/34 (10)
IRELAND 192 (42 OVERS)
- John Mooney38 (48)
- William Porterfield39 (42)
- Nathan Hauritz2/40 (10)
- James Hopes5/14 (9)
END OF OVER:42 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | IRE: 192/10 (40 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 4.57, RRR: 5.00)
- Boyd Rankin3 (14b)
- Shane Watson4-0-26-1
- Ryan Harris7-0-40-2
It was nearly a memorable win for Ireland - had they kept their cool in the middle order they would have got there with plenty of overs to spare. Man of the Match goes to James Hopes for his 5/14 off 9 overs - well deserved. Stay tuned for plenty of live coverage on Cricinfo over the coming days with the 2nd Test between West Indies and South Africa, plus the Asia Cup matches and the England Australia series which starts next week. Nighty, night from Clontarf CC in beautiful Dublin
41.6
W
Watson to Mooney, OUT, aims a slog over mid wicket, gets a top edge and the Aussie skipper runs in and takes the catch near the pitch. It's all over - major relief for Australia to get out of this as they win by 39 runs
JF Mooney c Ponting b Watson 38 (53m 48b 5x4 0x6) SR: 79.16
Field comes in for the last ball......
41.5
1
Watson to Rankin, 1 run, plays in the air, through the vacant square leg
41.4
0
Watson to Rankin, no run, back of a length, defends to backward point
41.3
0
Watson to Rankin, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler
41.2
0
Watson to Rankin, no run, off drives - in the air short of mid off
41.1
1
Watson to Mooney, 1 run, shortish, pulls to long leg
Still Watson,
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