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Canada v Ireland

Toronto Skating and Curling Club, 31 August - 1 September 2010
Intercontinental Cup

Current Match State	Close of Play Ireland are 124-4 after 29.0 overs. Target is 176 in 145 overs. Current run rate is 4.28; required rate = 0.45.
Toss	Canada
Overs remaining today	20
Latest update at	5:31 PM Local Time

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5:31 PM Still could be a interesting finish, remembering Ireland lost their last six wicket in the first innings for 41. The same again would leave Canada the victors. Join me in the morning, remember half an hour earlier than scheduled, for the finish. Until then this is Ian Callender saying good evening from a wet Toronto.

5:22 PM Play will start at 10am tomorrow morning (3pm GMT) to make up for the half hour lost this evening. Ireland will need 52 to win with six wickets left

5:20 PM And indeed the umpires have just called off play for the day

5:09 PM Don't think there will be any more play this evening. Rain still falling, more covers being brought on. Will keep you up to date.

5:03 PM Rain now very heavy

5:00 PM And the umpires call the covers on

End of over 29 (3 runs) Ireland 124-4
J Mooney 2* (6 balls, 0x4, 0x6) A White 21* (29 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 7 in 2.0 overs
Cheema 6-1-15-1 Dhaniram 1-0-4-0
Ireland need 52 runs to win in 116.0 overs.

28.6 Cheema to J Mooney, no run. Beaten on the forward defensive
28.5 Cheema to J Mooney, no run. Umpires are conferring

4:58 PM And the forecast rain is starting to fall

28.4 Cheema to A White, 1 run. Turned into the leg side
28.3 Cheema to J Mooney, 1 run. Sliced into the covers, drops just short of the sweeper
28.2 Cheema to A White, 1 run. Off the back foot, down the ground
28.1 Cheema to A White, no run.

End of over 28 (4 runs) Ireland 121-4
J Mooney 1* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) A White 19* (26 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 4 in 1.0 overs
Dhaniram 1-0-4-0 Cheema 5-1-12-1
Ireland need 55 runs to win in 117.0 overs.

27.6 Dhaniram to A White, 1 run. Off the back foot to long-off
27.5 Dhaniram to A White, 2 runs. Another misfield, this time at extra cover
27.4 Dhaniram to A White, no run. Pushes into the off side
27.3 Dhaniram to J Mooney, 1 run. Misfield in the covers gets Mooney off the mark
27.2 Dhaniram to J Mooney, no run. Forces Mooney back and defends on leg side
27.1 Dhaniram to J Mooney, no run. Defends on off side
First bowl in the match for Sunil Dhaniram

4:49 PM No need for that. Going for quick single off the last ball of the over and direct hit leaves Botha short

End of over 27 (6 runs) Ireland 117-4
A White 16* (23 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.0 overs
Cheema 5-1-12-1 Dean 5-0-27-0
Ireland need 59 runs to win in 118.0 overs.

A Botha run out 61 (84 balls, 9x4, 0x6) SR: 72.62
Partnership of 27 in 41 balls
Ireland 117-4 in 27.0 overs

26.6 Cheema to A Botha, RUN OUT!
26.5 Cheema to A White, 1 run. Into the covers to pick up another easy single
26.4 Cheema to A Botha, 1 run. Inside edge into the leg side
26.3 Cheema to A White, 1 run. Off the back foot, good stop at backward point but can't prevent single
26.2 Cheema to A Botha, 1 run. Pushed into the covers
26.1 Cheema to A Botha, 2 runs. Turned to long leg

End of over 26 (9 runs) Ireland 111-3
A White 14* (21 balls, 3x4, 0x6) A Botha 57* (80 balls, 9x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 21 in 5.5 overs
Dean 5-0-27-0 Cheema 4-1-6-1
Ireland need 65 runs to win in 119.0 overs.

25.6 Dean to A White, FOUR Very short and White helps himself, one bounce to the mid-wicket boundary
25.5 Dean to A White, no run. Defends into leg side
25.4 Dean to A White, no run. Defends from the crease
25.3 Dean to A White, 2 runs. Turned to long leg
25.2 Dean to A Botha, 1 run. Turned to mid-wicket
25.1 Dean to A Botha, 2 runs. Pulled to deep mid-wicket

End of over 25 (1 run) Ireland 102-3
A White 8* (17 balls, 2x4, 0x6) A Botha 54* (78 balls, 9x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 12 in 4.5 overs
Cheema 4-1-6-1 Dean 4-0-18-0
Ireland need 74 runs to win in 120.0 overs.

24.6 Cheema to A White, no run.No stroke
24.5 Cheema to A White, no run. Off the back foot to backward point
24.4 Cheema to A White, no run. Into the covers
24.3 Cheema to A Botha, 1 run. To mid-off
24.2 Cheema to A Botha, no run. More edge that time to the same position
24.1 Cheema to A Botha, no run. Steered to backward point

End of over 24 (5 runs) Ireland 101-3
A White 8* (14 balls, 2x4, 0x6) A Botha 53* (75 balls, 9x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 11 in 3.5 overs
Dean 4-0-18-0 Cheema 3-1-5-1
Ireland need 75 runs to win in 121.0 overs.

23.6 Dean to A White, no run. Straight to mid-off
23.5 Dean to A White, FOUR Stroked through extra cover
23.4 Dean to A White, no run. Off the pad to silly point, doesn't stop a concerted appeal
23.3 Dean to A White, no run. Defends from the crease
23.2 Dean to A Botha, 1 run. To long off
23.1 Dean to A Botha, no run. Out to extra cover

End of over 23 (1 run) Ireland 96-3
A White 4* (10 balls, 1x4, 0x6) A Botha 52* (73 balls, 9x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 6 in 2.5 overs
Cheema 3-1-5-1 Dean 3-0-13-0
Ireland need 80 runs to win in 122.0 overs.

22.6 Cheema to A White, no run. Mistimed down the pitch
22.5 Cheema to A White, no run. Well forward and defends on off side
22.4 Cheema to A White, no run.
Tariq is still keeping wicket, by the way and comes up to the stumps for Cheema

4:29 PM

22.3 Cheema to A Botha, 1 run. Sliced to thirdman

4:24 PM The keeper has taken a knock in fielding that ball so there will be another hold-up

22.2 Cheema to A Botha, no run.
22.1 Cheema to A Botha, no run. No stroke

End of over 22 (1 run) Ireland 95-3
A White 4* (7 balls, 1x4, 0x6) A Botha 51* (70 balls, 9x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 5 in 1.5 overs
Dean 3-0-13-0 Cheema 2-1-4-1
Ireland need 81 runs to win in 123.0 overs.

21.6 Dean to A White, no run.Defends from the crease
21.5 Dean to A White, no run. Chopped into the off side

4:20 PM Hold-up while the silly point is padded up

21.4 Dean to A Botha, 1 run. Off the back foot to Gunasekera, the sweeper
21.3 Dean to A Botha, no run. More powerfully but straight to the fielder again
21.2 Dean to A Botha, no run. Stroked into the covers
21.1 Dean to A Botha, no run. His short leg on the full, on the leg

End of over 21 (4 runs) Ireland 94-3
A White 4* (5 balls, 1x4, 0x6) A Botha 50* (66 balls, 9x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 4 in 0.5 overs
Cheema 2-1-4-1 Dean 2-0-12-0
Ireland need 82 runs to win in 124.0 overs.

20.6 Cheema to A White, FOUR Eased throgh backward point
20.5 Cheema to A White, no run. No stroke
20.4 Cheema to A White, no run.
20.3 Cheema to A White, no run. Defends on leg side
20.2 Cheema to A White, no run.

4:13 PM Only half-forward, taken on the pads and given out

K O'Brien lbw b Cheema 13 (21 balls, 2x4, 0x6) SR: 61.90
Partnership of 49 in 61 balls
Ireland 90-3 in 20.1 overs

20.1 Cheema to K O'Brien, OUT - LBW!

End of over 20 (3 runs) Ireland 90-2
A Botha 50* (66 balls, 9x4, 0x6) K O'Brien 13* (20 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 49 in 10.0 overs
Dean 2-0-12-0 Cheema 1-1-0-0
Ireland need 86 runs to win in 125.0 overs.

19.6 Dean to K O'Brien, 1 run.
19.5 Dean to A Botha, 1 run. And there it is, at last. through extra cover for his first 50 for almost two years
19.4 Dean to A Botha, no run. Pushes into off side and now it is he who wants the single but O'Brien stays put
19.3 Dean to A Botha, no run. Stroked to extra cover
19.2 Dean to A Botha, no run. Nervously back and just gets his bat in the way
19.1 Dean to K O'Brien, 1 run. Chopepd to backward point and, suddenly, Ireland are halfway to their target

End of over 19 (0 runs) Ireland 87-2
A Botha 49* (62 balls, 9x4, 0x6) K O'Brien 11* (18 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 46 in 9.0 overs
Cheema 1-1-0-0 Dean 1-0-9-0
Ireland need 89 runs to win in 126.0 overs.

18.6 Cheema to A Botha, no run. Defends off the back foot and a good start by Cheema
18.5 Cheema to A Botha, no run. And that one leaves him
18.4 Cheema to A Botha, no run. Leans back but misses the cut
18.3 Cheema to A Botha, no run. Straight to short cover
18.2 Cheema to A Botha, no run. Play and miss
18.1 Cheema to A Botha, no run.
Cheema to replace the disappointing Bhatti, bowling round the wicket to the left hander

End of over 18 (9 runs) Ireland 87-2
K O'Brien 11* (18 balls, 2x4, 0x6) A Botha 49* (56 balls, 9x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 46 in 8.0 overs
Dean 1-0-9-0 Bhatti 3-0-19-0
Ireland need 89 runs to win in 127.0 overs.

17.6 Dean to K O'Brien, no run. Off the back foot to backward point
17.5 Dean to K O'Brien, no run. To backward point
17.4 Dean to K O'Brien, no run. Driven to extra cover
17.3 Dean to A Botha, 1 run. Eased down the ground
17.2 Dean to A Botha, FOUR Sliced between the two gullies
17.1 Dean to A Botha, FOUR Too full and driven through extra cover

3:59 PM Dean comes on at the pavilion end

End of over 17 (10 runs) Ireland 78-2
K O'Brien 11* (15 balls, 2x4, 0x6) A Botha 40* (53 balls, 7x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 37 in 7.0 overs
Bhatti 3-0-19-0 Osinde 8-2-20-2
Ireland need 98 runs to win in 128.0 overs.

16.6 Bhatti to K O'Brien, no run.Defends down the pitch
16.5 Bhatti to K O'Brien, no run. Watches it through to the keeper
16.4 Bhatti to K O'Brien, no run. Pushed to mid-off O'Brien wanted single, Botha didn't move
16.3 Bhatti to K O'Brien, FOUR That's pulled through mid-wicket
Bhatti bowling round the wicket with just two slips 16.2 Bhatti to K O'Brien, FOUR Great shot, eased through extra cover
16.1 Bhatti to K O'Brien, 2 runs. Turned through mid-wicket

End of over 16 (9 runs) Ireland 68-2
A Botha 40* (53 balls, 7x4, 0x6) K O'Brien 1* (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 27 in 6.0 overs
Osinde 8-2-20-2 Bhatti 2-0-9-0
Ireland need 108 runs to win in 129.0 overs.

15.6 Osinde to A Botha, 2 runs. On leg stump and flicked to fine leg
Two slips and two gullies for Botha 15.5 Osinde to A Botha, no run. Predictable bouncer to follow and Botha ducks easily
15.4 Osinde to A Botha, 2 runs. LUCKY. Leading edge over the head of cover
15.3 Osinde to A Botha, no run. Defends on leg side
15.2 Osinde to K O'Brien, 5 leg byes. Turned round corner, Tariq fields but wayward throw goes to the boundary
15.1 Osinde to K O'Brien, no run. Short, O'Brien sways out of the way

End of over 15 (4 runs) Ireland 59-2
A Botha 36* (49 balls, 7x4, 0x6) K O'Brien 1* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 18 in 5.0 overs
Bhatti 2-0-9-0 Osinde 7-2-16-2
Ireland need 117 runs to win in 130.0 overs.

14.6 Bhatti to A Botha, no run. Off the back foot to mid-off
14.5 Bhatti to A Botha, no run. And again
14.4 Bhatti to A Botha, no run. Pushes forward in defence
14.3 Bhatti to A Botha, no run. Down leg side
14.2 Bhatti to A Botha, no run. Driven back down the pitch
14.1 Bhatti to A Botha, FOUR Sliced past backward point

End of over 14 (1 run) Ireland 55-2
K O'Brien 1* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6) A Botha 32* (43 balls, 6x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 14 in 4.0 overs
Osinde 7-2-16-2 Bhatti 1-0-5-0
Ireland need 121 runs to win in 131.0 overs.

13.6 Osinde to K O'Brien, no run. Short and O'Brien ducks
13.5 Osinde to K O'Brien, no run. Shoulders arms
13.4 Osinde to K O'Brien, no run. Down leg side
13.3 Osinde to A Botha, 1 run. Another edge and short of gully this time, just
13.2 Osinde to A Botha, no run. Goes back, takes the edge but short of slips
13.1 Osinde to A Botha, no run. Turned into leg side