Afghanistan downs Nepal in reduced-overs clash at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013
Scotland defeats Group B leader the Netherlands, Ireland outclasses Uganda, Hong Kong defeats USA, and UAE overcomes Canada
Rain forces PNG v Denmark match to be abandoned
The Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) is pleased to confirm that the BCB National Academy (BCBNA), supported by the XL Foundation and the Bank of Bermuda Foundation, will be starting it’s winter training program on Sunday 24 November for the U13 and U15 age-groups. The program follows the same specialist coaching format as the 2012/2013 winter program in which players work in their specialist areas of batting, pace bowling, spin bowling and wicketkeeping. Players will be assessed on a regular basis and will be working to meet certain targets throughout the program.
As a member of the Academy, players are able to attend an optional cricket development tour to South Africa in February 2014. During the tour, players will spend three coaching sessions at Boland Academy and Newlands, play at least six cricket games against local schools and possibly watch some First Class senior cricket. In addition to regular cricket games and training, several excursions have been designed to engage the players in the culture including a visit to a museum, a local school, a safari tour and excursions to Robben Island, Houtbay & Cape Point. Players have been working diligently throughout the year to raise funds to pay for this once in a life-time experience.
President of the BCB, Lloyd Fray stated,
“I would like to thank the XL Foundation and the Bank of Bermuda Foundation for their continued support of our Academy program, which has received ICC recognition and provides high quality one on one and team coaching to players as well as character development activities throughout. As a member of the Academy, players are expected to maintain the core standards of attendance, discipline, respect, courtesy, learning and enjoyment are key to the continued membership of all players in the Academy. The Academy provides young talented and aspiring cricketers the opportunity to develop cricket and life skills through enjoyable and challenging cricket and character building activities.”
Derrick Brangman celebrates bowling Nehemiah Odhiambo of Kenya during the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier match between Bermuda and Kenya at the ICC Academy on November 21, 2013 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Matthew Lewis-IDI/IDI via Getty Images).
Porterfield’s record-breaking 127 not out gives Ireland fourth successive win at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013
Afghanistan, Hong Kong and Netherlands also win on day six
William Porterfield posted the highest individual score in the history of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier as Ireland extended its unbeaten run to four matches in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 (WT20Q) at the Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Left-handed Porterfield clubbed 12 fours and five sixes in a 69-ball 127 as Ireland posted a colossal 216 for three against the United States of America (USA). In turn, the USA was bowled out for 141 in 19.3 overs to suffer its third defeat in four outings.
At the ICC Academy Oval 1, former champion Afghanistan made short work of Bermuda with an eight wicket victory. Mohammad Shahzad clubbed nine fours and two sixes in an unbeaten 36-ball 60, including a six off the final delivery, as Mohammad Nabi’s side surpassed the 102-run target in less than 10 overs.
This was Afghanistan’s third straight victory in the competition, after making a poor start by losing to the Netherlands by seven wickets on Friday, the first day of the tournament.
Elsewhere, Hong Kong notched up its fourth victory in five matches when it outfoxed Namibia by eight wickets, thanks to spinners Nadeem Ahmed (three for 18) and Munir Dar (two for 18) sharing five wickets between them before skipper Jamie Atkinson hit 50, while a man of the match performance by Mudassar Bukhari (three for 15) helped the Netherlands beat Nepal by five wickets at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
By virtue of this victory, the Dutch have taken sole possession of the number-one spot in Group B with eight points (four wins and one loss) while Nepal remains in second place with six points (three wins and two loses).
The star of the sixth day was Ireland captain William Porterfield, who become the sixth batsman to score a century in the history of the tournament and fourth batsman after Irfan Ahmed (Hong Kong), Tony Ura (Papua New Guinea) and Rakep Patel (Kenya) to reach three figures in the first five days of the current tournament.
While smashing 127 not out, he also eclipsed the record of Namibia’s LP van der Westhuizen, an unconquered 106 against Scotland in 2012. Two days later in the same competition, Calum MacLeod of Scotland scored 104 not out against Oman.
Porterfield, later named man of the match, made the USA pay dearly for putting Ireland in to bat when he featured in a solid 94-run first wicket partnership with Stirling (25) in just over eight overs, which laid the foundation for the intimidating total of 216 for three.
Porterfield, who was adjudged the ICC Associate and Affiliate Cricketer of the Year at the LG ICC Awards in 2009, then put on 65 runs in an unfinished fourth wicket stand with John Mooney, whose contribution in the partnership was 32 runs off 13 balls, with two fours and as many sixes.
The USA made a brave start to its target chase when it reached 30 without the loss of a wicket in three overs. After that, however, the side could not maintain the required run-rate nor keep wickets intact, and was bowled out for 141 in 19.3 overs.
Stirling followed up his 25 with three for 25 while Mooney rounded off a good day with bowling figures of two for 18.
Points table
Group A
|
Rank |
Team |
Matches |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
N/R |
Net RR |
Points |
|
1 |
Ireland |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1.43 |
8 |
|
2 |
Hong Kong |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+0.80 |
8 |
|
3 |
UAE |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+0.69 |
6 |
|
4 |
Namibia |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
-0.18 |
4 |
|
5 |
Italy |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
-0.10 |
2 |
|
6 |
Canada |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
-0.16 |
2 |
|
7 |
Uganda |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
-1.16 |
2 |
|
8 |
United States |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
-1.46 |
2 |
|
Group B
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank |
Team |
Matches |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
N/R |
Net RR |
Points |
|
1 |
Netherlands |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+1.46 |
8 |
|
2 |
Afghanistan |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+0.75 |
6 |
|
3 |
Nepal |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
+0.36 |
6 |
|
4 |
Kenya |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
+2.09 |
4 |
|
5 |
PNG |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
+0.83 |
4 |
|
6 |
Bermuda |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
-0.83 |
4 |
|
7 |
Scotland |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
-1.52 |
2 |
|
8 |
Denmark |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
-3.06 |
0 |
Fixtures for Thursday 21 November (Day 7):
Ireland v Italy, (1000-1300), Abu Dhabi Oval 1, Abu Dhabi
Uganda v USA (1400-1700), Abu Dhabi Oval 2, Abu Dhabi
Scotland v PNG, (1000-1300), ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai
Afghanistan v Denmark, (1000-1300), ICC Academy Oval 2, Dubai
Bermuda v Kenya, (1400-1700), ICC Academy Oval 2, Dubai
Afghanistan and Ireland record thrilling victories on day three of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013
Namibia overcomes USA, Netherlands defeats Bermuda
Ireland and Afghanistan were stretched to the limits by their respective opponents before seizing victory on the third day of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 (WT20Q) on Sunday.
Ireland showed nerves of steel to beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by five runs at Abu Dhabi Oval 2 after the home side had needed nine runs from the final seven deliveries with four wickets standing, while Afghanistan beat Papua New Guinea (PNG) by six wickets by the Duckworth-Lewis method, needing four runs for victory in the last over and securing victory on the last delivery with a boundary coming off byes.
In the other two matches of the day, Namibia recorded its first victory when it defeated the United States of America (USA) by 35 runs at Abu Dhabi Oval 1, and the Netherlands notched up its second win when it registered a comfortable eight wickets victory over Bermuda.
In the feature match at Abu Dhabi Oval 2, Kevin O’Brien (47) and Gary Wilson (53 not out) put on 92 runs for the fourth wicket in under 13 overs to guide defending champion Ireland to 138 for five in windy and sandy conditions.
Trent Johnston then brought all his experience to play and conceded only two runs in the final over of the match as the home side was bowled out for 133 with one ball to spare, after requiring nine runs off the last over and losing three wickets in six balls.
O’Brien was declared man of the match for his run-a-ball 47, which included two fours and a six. This was Ireland’s third successive victory in three outings in the tournament.
At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, openers Assad Vala (28) and Tony Ura (56, 49 balls, 5x4, 2x6) put on 76 runs in just under 11 overs and former England international Geraint Jones clubbed five fours in a brisk nine-ball 24 as PNG collected 167 for six in 20 overs.
Before Afghanistan could start its reply, rain came down in force, and, when the ground was declared fit, Afghanistan’s target was revised to 69 in seven overs.
The Asian side batted well to reach 65 for three after six overs before Charles Amini made the match interesting, having Samiullah Shenwari stumped on the penultimate ball with top scorer and captain Mohammad Nabi (36 not out) standing at the non-striker’s end. However, a boundary off byes sealed the match in Afghanistan’s favour and gave the former champion its second successive victory in the competition.
With the bat, the day’s star performers were Netherlands’ Stephan Myburgh (78 not out), PNG’s Tony Ura (56) and Gary Wilson (53 not out), while bowling honours went to Afghanistan’s Samiullah Shenwari (three for 23), Netherlands’ Ahsan Malik (two for two for 15), USA’s Bernard Scholtz (two for 18) and Ireland’s Max Sorensen (two for 17).
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