Day: January 15, 2018

Porterfield Confident Despite Tough World Cup Qualifier Draw

Ireland have been handed a tough draw for the World Cup Qualifiers which get under way in Zimbabwe this March.The Irish have been pooled in Group A alongside top seeds West Indies, The Netherlands, PNG and the winners of next month’s Division Two tournament in Namibia featuring the hosts, UAE, Canada, Kenya, Oman and Nepal….

Porterfield and Balbirnie Make Centuries as Ireland Beat UAE in Match 2

Centuries from William Porterfield and Andrew Balbirnie steered Ireland to a 67-run win over hosts UAE in the second ODI of their tri-series in Dubai. The pair shared a second wicket stand of 201 in 213 balls, coming together after Paul Stirling went for 20 in an opening stand of 44 with Porterfield after Ireland…