Third match of the ICC WCL Division One was played between Kenya and Ireland at Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam, NED. Ireland won the toss & elected to field first.
Kenya gave a bad start with a poor run rate. They even kept on loosing wickets in regular intervals. No one long lasted so that they could have helped the team to put up a good total. Kenya by 45.3 overs, lost all its wickets and ended up putting a total score of just 163 runs. All the bowlers of Ireland had a good economy rate.
Ireland needed just 164 runs in 50 overs to win their opening match in ICC WCL division one. Even they gave a poor start, by 8.2 overs, they had scored only 28 runs. After the fall of their 1st wicket, there came a big partnership of 137 runs between Paul Stirling and Alex Cusack. In 39.5 overs, Ireland chased the target successfully and won the match by 7 wickets. They scored 164 runs and had lost only 3 wickets. Alex Cusack won the the man of the match award for his brilliant performance both with the bat and ball. He was unbeaten scoring 59 runs and also took 2 wickets.
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July 3, 2010
ICC WCL Division One: Afghanistan vs Canada
Afghanistan played against Canada at Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg, NED in the second match of ICC World Cricket League Division One. Canada won the toss & elected to bat first.
Canada started their batting innings with the openers, Hiral Patel and Rizwan Cheema. Rizawan Cheema did not bat long as he got out in the fourth delivery of the 3rd over of the innings. Canada's run rate was lower than 4 runs per over until they reached 35th over where they had scored just 150 runs in total and had lost 4 wickets. In the next 15 overs 157 runs which helped them to put up a good total against the Afghans. Teams scorer was Ashish Bagai who scored 82 runs from 122 deliveries. In 50 overs, Canada scored 257 runs in total and lost 7 wickets.
Afghanistan started their chase in a grand style. Their run rate was good right from the start of the innings. All the batsmen who played contributed some good runs and helped the team to reach the target. Openers were sent back to the pavillion as a result of run out. Nowroz Mangal played beautifully and stayed till the end of their victorious innings. He was unbeaten scoring 70 runs from just 58 deliveries. By 48.4 overs, Aghanistan team chased the target of 258 runs and had lost only 4 wickets. They won the match by 6 wickets. Man of the match award went to Nowroz Mangal for his beautiful innings bot with the bat and in the field.
Canada started their batting innings with the openers, Hiral Patel and Rizwan Cheema. Rizawan Cheema did not bat long as he got out in the fourth delivery of the 3rd over of the innings. Canada's run rate was lower than 4 runs per over until they reached 35th over where they had scored just 150 runs in total and had lost 4 wickets. In the next 15 overs 157 runs which helped them to put up a good total against the Afghans. Teams scorer was Ashish Bagai who scored 82 runs from 122 deliveries. In 50 overs, Canada scored 257 runs in total and lost 7 wickets.
Afghanistan started their chase in a grand style. Their run rate was good right from the start of the innings. All the batsmen who played contributed some good runs and helped the team to reach the target. Openers were sent back to the pavillion as a result of run out. Nowroz Mangal played beautifully and stayed till the end of their victorious innings. He was unbeaten scoring 70 runs from just 58 deliveries. By 48.4 overs, Aghanistan team chased the target of 258 runs and had lost only 4 wickets. They won the match by 6 wickets. Man of the match award went to Nowroz Mangal for his beautiful innings bot with the bat and in the field.
Scotland vs Netherlands
ICC World Cricket League started from 1st of July 2010 in Netherlands. In the opening match, Netherlands played against the Scotland at Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg, NED. Canada won the toss & elected to bat first.
Netherlands lost its first wicket in the 8th delivery of the innings. Fall of their first wicket impacted them a lot, as their run rate was very low. Just before the fall of their second wicket, Netherlands had scored only 69 runs from 21 overs. After the loss of their second wicket, they somehow managed to come back into the track and recovered a bit. They utilised all 50 overs and had put up a total score of 234 runs loosing only 6 wickets. Teams top scorer was Tom Cooper who had scored 87 runs from 130 deliveries.
Scotland needed just 235 runs from 50 overs to win their opening match. Scotland right from the start kept on loosing wickets. They lost wickets in regular intervals, but the asking rate was following the required run rate. By 49.5 overs, Scotland scored 235 runs and won the match by just 1 wicket and a ball remaining. It turned out to be a tough and a close chase for them. At the end, it was the Scotland who were victorious. Teams top scorer was Moneeb Iqbal. Man of the match award went to Tom Cooper for his 87 runs.
Netherlands lost its first wicket in the 8th delivery of the innings. Fall of their first wicket impacted them a lot, as their run rate was very low. Just before the fall of their second wicket, Netherlands had scored only 69 runs from 21 overs. After the loss of their second wicket, they somehow managed to come back into the track and recovered a bit. They utilised all 50 overs and had put up a total score of 234 runs loosing only 6 wickets. Teams top scorer was Tom Cooper who had scored 87 runs from 130 deliveries.
Scotland needed just 235 runs from 50 overs to win their opening match. Scotland right from the start kept on loosing wickets. They lost wickets in regular intervals, but the asking rate was following the required run rate. By 49.5 overs, Scotland scored 235 runs and won the match by just 1 wicket and a ball remaining. It turned out to be a tough and a close chase for them. At the end, it was the Scotland who were victorious. Teams top scorer was Moneeb Iqbal. Man of the match award went to Tom Cooper for his 87 runs.
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