Irish cricket team in the United Arab Emirates in 2016–17
The Ireland cricket team toured the United Arab Emirates in March 2017 to play two One Day International (ODI) matches.[1] The matches were in preparation for Ireland's fixtures against Afghanistan in India that immediately followed the series.[2] Ireland won the series 2–0.[3]
| Irish cricket team in the United Arab Emirates in 2016–17 | |||
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| United Arab Emirates | Ireland | ||
| Dates | 2 – 4 March 2017 | ||
| Captains | Rohan Mustafa | William Porterfield | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Ireland won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Shaiman Anwar (63) | William Porterfield (176) | |
| Most wickets | Zahoor Khan (7) |
George Dockrell (5) Andrew McBrine (5) | |
ODI series
1st ODI
2 March 2017 Scorecard |
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- United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
- Zahoor Khan took the best figures by an Emirati bowler in an ODI.[5]
2nd ODI
4 March 2017 Scorecard |
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- United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jacob Mulder (Ire) made his ODI debut.
References
- "Mulder named in squad to play Afganistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- "Ireland at Full Strength for Crucial ICup Clash". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- "Porterfield steers Ireland to series win over United Arab Emirates". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- "Suri not picked in squad for first ODI against Ireland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- "Porterfield, spinners set up UAE rout". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
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