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India beat Ireland by 8 wickets in their group match at Trent Bridge. Zaheer Khan ripped through the Irish batting line-up as India restricted Ireland to 112/8. The match had a delayed start and was reduced to 18-overs-a-side. India won the toss and chose to field. Zaheer produced a superb spell of fast bowling to take 4/19.
Andrew White was the highest scorer for Ireland with 29 runs to his credit. Ireland did not have a single decent partnership. Other Indian bowlers supported Zaheer well. Ojha accounted for Kevin O’Brien’s wicket. The hero in the match against Bangladesh, Kevin did not trouble the scorers against India. He was dismissed for 2 runs as he pulled one off Ojha and dragged the ball onto the stumps.
Andrew White was the highest scorer for Ireland with 29 runs to his credit. Ireland did not have a single decent partnership. Other Indian bowlers supported Zaheer well. Ojha accounted for Kevin O’Brien’s wicket. The hero in the match against Bangladesh, Kevin did not trouble the scorers against India. He was dismissed for 2 runs as he pulled one off Ojha and dragged the ball onto the stumps.
Indian batsmen complemented the bowlers well. Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir took to the Irish bowlers and partnered in a 77-run stand for the first wicket. Rohit has been batting very well as an opener. He remained unbeaten on 52. India completed the formalities losing only 2 wickets. Zaheer Khan was adjudged the man of the match. This completes the group stage matches. Super 8s matches start from Thursday.
Match Summary
Ireland – 112/8 (White 29, Zaheer 4/19, Ojha 2/18)
India – 113/2 (Rohit Sharma 52*, West 1/23)
Result – India won by 8 wickets
Man-of-the-match – Zaheer Khan
Venue – Trent Bridge, Nottingham (June 10, 2009)
