Match No – 11, Group B – Ireland vs West Indies
Day and Date – Mon Sep 24, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local ( 7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Result – No Result – Both teams get 1-1 point

In the 11th match of T20 World Cup 2012, it was rain who played spoilsport and helped West Indies move into super eight stage due to better net run rate than Ireland. West Indies won the toss and invited Ireland to bat first. Ireland got off to a poor start but somehow managed to score 129/6 in 19 overs. Though the target for West Indies was low but Ireland still had chance as the team which would have won the match would have qualified for the super eight stage.

Match Highlights
Ireland
Ireland: 50 runs in 8.6 overs (54 balls), Extras 0
Ireland: 100 runs in 15.4 overs (94 balls), Extras 4

West Indies – Match abandoned due to Rain. 1-1 point shared by both teams.

Match No – 11, Group B – Ireland vs West Indies
Day and Date – Mon Sep 24, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Today in the match number 11 of T20 World Cup 2012, West Indies will take on Ireland at the Premadasa Stadium. West Indies who lost the match despite scoring a huge 191 against Australia due to D/L method will be looking for a big win today to move into the super eight stage. On the other hand, Ireland will be hoping for a win today and creating an upset.

Both teams have lost 1 match and the team which will win today will move into the super eight stage. West Indies will be banking on big hitters like Chris Gayle, Marlon Samuels and Kieron Pollard where as Ireland team is a pack of surprise. Everybody remembers what they did to England in last 50 over World Cup and how they defeated Pakistan in 2007. Ireland fans will be hoping that today they beat West Indies and qualify for super eights.

Ireland Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:William Porterfield (captain), Alex Cusack, George Dockrell, Max Sorensen, Trent Johnston, Boyd Rankin, Nigel Jones, Ed Joyce, Andrew White, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson and Gary Wilson.

West Indies Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Darren Sammy (captain), Dwayne Bravo (vice captain), Chris Gayle, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Johnson Charles, Fidel Edwards, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Samuel Badree, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Denesh Ramdin and Dwayne Smith.

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Match: 2nd T20 WC
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Date: Sep 19, 2012
Toss: Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
Result: Australia won by 7 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
Man of the Match : Shane Watson

In the second match of T20 World Cup 2012, Australia registered a comprehensive 7 wickets victory over minnows Ireland. Australian all rounder Shane Watson was the star in this win as he took 3 wickets to restrict Ireland to a modest total of 123-7 and then scored brilliant 51 off just 30 balls (5×4, 3×6).
Watson and Warner had a 60 run first wicket partnership and Australia cruised to victory in the 16th over

Earlier Ireland won the toss and elected to bat first. W Porterfield got out on the very first ball of the match and it triggered the fall of wickets. Ireland could never ever get going as wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Kevin Brien was the top scorer for Ireland with 35 off 29 balls.

Match Highlights
Ireland
Ireland: 50 runs in 10.5 overs (65 balls), Extras 1
Ireland: 100 runs in 16.5 overs (101 balls), Extras 2
Innings Break: Ireland – 123/7 in 20.0 overs

Australia
Australia: 50 runs in 5.5 overs (35 balls), Extras 7
SR Watson: 50 off 28 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
Australia: 100 runs in 11.5 overs (71 balls), Extras 8

Check out the complete 2nd Match ICC World Twenty20, Group B – Australia vs Ireland Scorecard

Match No – 2nd Match, Group B – Australia vs Ireland
Day and Date – Wed Sep 19, 2012
Match Time – 10:00 GMT | 15:30 local ( 3.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Today in the second match of ICC T20 World Cup 2012, Australia will take on Ireland at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Australia who are considered favorites for today’s match can not afford to take Ireland lightly as Ireland is capable to stun any team in world.

Australia will be relying more on their batting as Michael Hussey, David Hussey and David Warner can change the direction of the match with their individual performances.

Ireland on the other hand will be hoping that Kevin O’Brien repeats his 2011 performance and thus they could create a upset in today’s match.

Squad for T20 World Cup 2012
Australia Squad for T20 World Cup 2012: George Bailey (c), Shane Watson (vc), Cameron White, Dan Christian, David Hussey, Pat Cummins, David Warner, Xavier Doherty, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Hilfenhaus, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Clint McKay, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade.

Ireland Squad for T20 World Cup 2012: William Porterfield (captain), Alex Cusack, George Dockrell, Max Sorensen, Trent Johnston, Boyd Rankin, Nigel Jones, Ed Joyce, Andrew White, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson and Gary Wilson.

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Ireland Team will play with following players in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2012. Final Squads of all teams can be checked here

Andrew Balbirnie, Andrew Britton, Alex Cusack, Andrew White, Albert van der Merwe, Andrew Poynter, Boyd Rankin, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Ed Joyce, Gary Wilson (wk),George Dockrell, Graeme McCarter, John Mooney, James Shannon, John Anderson, Kevin O’Brien, Max Sorensen, Niall O’Brien (wk), Nigel Jones, Paul Stirling, Peter Connell, Phillip Eaglestone, Rory McCann, Scott Campbell, Stuart Thompson, Shane Getkate, Trent Johnston, Tim Murtagh,William Porterfield (capt).

Match Details
Match – 2 ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2010, 1st Match Group D
Date – April 30 2010
Time – 21:00 GMT, 02:30 IST
Venue – Providence Stadium, Guyana
Toss – West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first
Result – West Indies won by 70 runs.

In the second match of T20 World Cup 2010, West Indies played against minnows Ireland. West Indies who were playing without Gayle, won the toss and elected to bat first. The pitch was very sluggish and batsmen were having some problem to score freely but every batsmen contributed a small total and West Indies were able to post 138 runs in 20 overs.

Ireland got off to a disastrous start and lost the first wicket on the second ball of the innings. This triggered the fall of wickets and within the first 2 overs, Ireland lost 3 top order batsmen. The problem did not ended here as they kept losing wickets at regular interval of time and were 39/5 in the 9th over. West Indies bowled never gave them any opportunity to score runs and finally Ireland was bundled out for a paltry 68. Thus West Indies opened the account with a huge win of 70 runs.

Match Highlights

* West Indies: 50 runs in 7.3 overs, Extras 1
* West Indies: 100 runs in 16.4 overs, Extras 3
* Innings Break: West Indies – 138/9 in 20.0 overs

* Ireland: 50 runs in 10.6 overs, Extras 12

Match 2 ICC T20 World Cup – West Indies Vs Ireland Scorecard