'Big achievement': Jason Gillespie secures major appointment as Pakistan Test coach
Australian fast bowling great Jason Gillespie has been named head coach of Pakistan's Test team, as the nation overhauls its coaching department ahead of…
The luck of the Irish has helped deny United Arab Emirates (UAE) a thrilling maiden World Cup victory on Wednesday night.
Gary Wilson (80 off 69) made his own fortune to help guide Ireland (8-279) to a two-wicket win with four balls to spare at the Gabba.
Earlier, No.6 Shaiman Anwar struck 106 and shared a record World Cup seventh-wicket stand of 107 with Amjad Javed (42 off 35) to help lift UAE from 6-131 to 9-278.
Ireland are now on track for a quarter-final berth after backing up their shock opening win over West Indies – thanks to a little luck.
Despite the tense finish, Irish eyes always appeared to be smiling on the Emerald Isle’s team.
Opener Ed Joyce was bowled by Amjad Javed (3-60) on 17 with Ireland on 1-36, only for the bails to remain on the stumps.
Joyce looked back to see the LED lights-fitted bails flash when beaten by Javed then remarkably fall back into their groove.
Joyce’s luck ran out on 37 when Javed had him caught behind, ending a crucial 68-run second wicket stand that set up Ireland’s chase.
They stumbled at 4-97 in the 26th over before all-rounder Kevin O’Brien’s 25-ball 50 in a 72-run sixth-wicket stand with Wilson got the Irish in sight of a heart-stopping win.
Earlier, Anwar thrashed UAE’s first World Cup and second ODI ton.
Anwar’s knock is a UAE World Cup record highest score, eclipsing Saleem Raza’s 84.
He thrashed 10 fours and one six.
UAE fell just short of their record ODI team total of 7-285 posted in their opening four-wicket loss to Zimbabwe last week.
UAE are appearing at their first World Cup since 1996.
Paul Stirling (2-27) was the pick of the Irish bowlers.
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