Andrew White’s unbeaten ton adds to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751’s lead on Day 2 – Cricket News Update
An impressive session of batting performance came from the Irish middle-order batter, Andrew White, who managed to deliver his home audience a worthy performance, aiding Ireland into gaining a 54-run lead against the Namibian tourists on Day 2 of the match.
The 4-Day fixture initially kicked off on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, and comes as part of the ongoing 2011 season of the Intercontinental Cup.
As for Day 2’s play, the session began after Ireland’s Captain, Kevin O’Brien, coupled with White, resumed the opening day’s innings; which initially came to a troublesome closure of 75 for 4, in response to Namibia’s initial aggregate of 298 runs.
However, the day was no different after O’Brien walked off following an early dismissal after attempting to push a shot that resulted in an edge. The wicket was owned by opening bowler, Christi Viljoen.
The skipper’s early loss was made up for, after all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/John-Francis-Mooney-c67825 came out to aid White on the pitch, who seemed much confident with the bat.
The newly formed pair managed to aid Ireland to come out of its misery and took on a decent stance with the bat, earning some quick numbers for the side.
Following a partnership worth 69, the duo was finally parted after Mooney was sent back by Stephan Baard. To the batsman's despair, Mooney walked off just 6 runs short of his half century.
However, for the concerned Irish hosts, the 6th loss was followed up with another one in the same over.
As for White, failing to enter into another partnership, the batsman finally completed his 50-run mark that came through a boundary in the 45th over.
Coupled with lower order batter, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stuart-William-Poynter-c91525, the pair went on with the session but came out with another spell of good batting which included Dockrell’s half ton. However, the player was sent off soon afterwards.
The session proceeded with the remaining lower-order failing to retain their stumps, following which Ireland’s innings was finally brought to an end by the Namibian bowlers.
White remained to be the only batter who remained not out, earning an impressive 123 off 213 balls.
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