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Ireland v Namibia
ICC Inter-Continental Cup 2007 to 2008 (Final)
VenueSahara Oval St George's, Port Elizabeth on 30th, 31st October, 1st, 2nd November 2008 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNamibia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultIreland won by 9 wickets
UmpiresPK Baldwin (Germany), IL Howell
RefereeDT Jukes (England)
Reserve UmpireCL Joubert
Close of play day 1Namibia (1) 241/9 (LJ Burger 72*, KB Burger 22*; 90 overs)
Close of play day 2Namibia (2) 14/2 (AJ Burger 7*, SF Burger 6*; 9 overs)
Close of play day 3Ireland (2) 134/1 (NJ O'Brien 77*, Cusack 19*; 36 overs)
Player of the MatchAR Cusack
ArticlesThree in a row for victorious Ireland
PicturesIreland coach Phil Simmons
 A clearly disappointed Namibia
 Ireland players celebrate winning the ICC Intercontinental Cup for the third time in a row
 Ireland captain William Porterfield accepts the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2007-08
 List of all pictures
Namibia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Burgerb Johnston1357702- 
LP van der Westhuizenc KJ O'Brien b Rankin1836523- 
SF Burgerc Porterfield b Connell2160892- 
CG Williamsc Cusack b Connell2551624- 
G Snymanc Connell b Botha931432- 
*LJ Burgernot out74179241101 
DB Kotzec Johnston b Cusack52128-- 
BL Kotzelbw b Rankin4310213141 
+T Verweyc West b Connell077-- 
L Klazingalbw b Connell023-- 
KB Burgerb Connell2921336- 
Extras(5 b, 8 lb)13
Total(all out, 388 minutes, 94.3 overs)250
Fall of wickets:
1-36 (van der Westhuizen, 13.6 ov), 2-37 (AJ Burger, 17.3 ov), 3-81 (Williams, 33.1 ov), 4-82 (SF Burger, 35.2 ov), 5-104 (Snyman, 44.1 ov), 6-119 (DB Kotze, 50.5 ov), 7-210 (BL Kotze, 85.1 ov), 8-211 (Verwey, 86.3 ov), 9-212 (Klazinga, 86.6 ov), 10-250 (KB Burger, 94.3 ov)
Ireland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Connell20.35545--
Rankin21   3682--
Botha20   8411--
Johnston19   6431--
West6   1140--
Cusack6   291--
McCallan2   080--
Ireland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*WTS Porterfieldb Snyman1231421- 
+NJ O'Brienlbw b Snyman0311-- 
AR Cusacknot out9523027315- 
AC Bothab Snyman011-- 
KJ O'Brienb Snyman022-- 
AR Whitec Williams b Snyman87141- 
DT Johnstonb DB Kotze581291589- 
WK McCallanlbw b SF Burger21311-- 
RM Westc Verwey b SF Burger033-- 
PC Connellb SF Burger11727-- 
WB Rankinc Verwey b SF Burger4581- 
Extras(8 b, 5 lb, 2 w)15
Total(all out, 279 minutes, 73.3 overs)195
Fall of wickets:
1-11 (NJ O'Brien, 2.3 ov), 2-27 (Porterfield, 10.3 ov), 3-27 (Botha, 10.4 ov), 4-27 (KJ O'Brien, 10.6 ov), 5-37 (White, 14.3 ov), 6-178 (Johnston, 60.1 ov), 7-181 (McCallan, 63.3 ov), 8-181 (West, 63.6 ov), 9-187 (Connell, 71.4 ov), 10-195 (Rankin, 73.3 ov)
Namibia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Snyman15   2535--
KB Burger8   03301-
Klazinga11   1350--
SF Burger19.392341-
BL Kotze7   1260--
DB Kotze13   7121--
Namibia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Burgerb Rankin341281812- 
LP van der Westhuizenlbw b Connell069-- 
L Klazingalbw b Connell042-- 
SF Burgerc Porterfield b Rankin626351- 
CG Williamsc Cusack b Botha1446682- 
G Snymanc NJ O'Brien b Botha31374632 
*LJ Burgerlbw b Rankin13258-- 
DB Kotzelbw b Connell1845642- 
BL Kotzenot out1732452- 
+T Verweyrun out (KJ O'Brien)616201- 
KB Burgerc Johnston b Rankin032-- 
Extras(6 b, 7 lb, 5 w)18
Total(all out, 270 minutes, 62.3 overs)145
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (van der Westhuizen, 2.1 ov), 2-1 (Klazinga, 2.5 ov), 3-14 (SF Burger, 11.4 ov), 4-43 (Williams, 27.4 ov), 5-68 (LJ Burger, 40.2 ov), 6-85 (AJ Burger, 42.1 ov), 7-111 (Snyman, 51.1 ov), 8-131 (DB Kotze, 56.4 ov), 9-145 (Verwey, 61.5 ov), 10-145 (KB Burger, 62.3 ov)
Ireland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Connell18   9363--
Rankin16.343941-
Johnston8   480--
Botha14   5282--
Cusack1   100--
West5   1210--
Ireland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*WTS Porterfieldc BL Kotze b DB Kotze3453587- 
+NJ O'Briennot out119165215152 
AR Cusacknot out391301565- 
AC Bothadid not bat      
KJ O'Briendid not bat      
AR Whitedid not bat      
DT Johnstondid not bat      
WK McCallandid not bat      
RM Westdid not bat      
WB Rankindid not bat      
PC Connelldid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 1 lb, 1 nb, 4 w)9
Total(1 wicket, 215 minutes, 58 overs)201
Fall of wickets:
1-68 (Porterfield, 14.5 ov)
Namibia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Snyman12   041021
KB Burger3   02301-
SF Burger4   11401-
DB Kotze24   6471--
Klazinga7   0290--
AJ Burger4   0270--
Williams3   0120--
LJ Burger1   040--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> Namibia first innings: 50 in 29.2 overs, 99 minutes
--> Namibia first innings: 100 in 40.3 overs, 171 minutes
--> Namibia first innings: 150 in 63.1 overs, 255 minutes
--> Namibia first innings: 200 in 81.6 overs, 329 minutes
--> Ireland first innings: 50 in 15.5 overs, 72 minutes
--> Ireland first innings: 100 in 25.5 overs, 121 minutes
--> Ireland first innings: 150 in 39.1 overs, 174 minutes
--> Namibia second innings: 50 in 31.1 overs, 136 minutes
--> Namibia second innings: 100 in 48.3 overs, 209 minutes
--> Ireland second innings: 50 in 7.1 overs, 36 minutes
--> Ireland second innings: 100 in 23.5 overs, 94 minutes
--> Ireland second innings: 150 in 47.6 overs, 175 minutes
--> Ireland second innings: 200 in 57.6 overs, 215 minutes
--> LJ Burger (1) 50 in 116 balls, 134 minutes with 6 fours and 1 six
--> AR Cusack (1) 50 in 90 balls, 114 minutes with 9 fours
--> DT Johnston (1) 50 in 81 balls, 107 minutes with 7 fours
--> DT Johnston (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 48
--> WK McCallan (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 2
--> NJ O'Brien (2) 50 in 52 balls, 84 minutes with 7 fours and 1 six
--> NJ O'Brien (2) 100 in 144 balls, 185 minutes with 13 fours and 1 six
--> RM West made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> AR White made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> NJ O'Brien made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> WK McCallan made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> WB Rankin made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> KJ O'Brien made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> WTS Porterfield made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> PC Connell made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> DT Johnston made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> AR Cusack made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> G Snyman achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed AR White in the Ireland first innings (previous best was 4-22)
--> G Snyman achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Ireland first innings
--> DB Kotze reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed WTS Porterfield, his 1st wicket in the Ireland second innings
--> LJ Burger (24) and BL Kotze (20) added 50 in 124 balls, 281 minutes for the Namibia 7th wicket in the first innings
--> AR Cusack (23) and DT Johnston (21) added 50 in 57 balls, 37 minutes for the Ireland 6th wicket in the first innings
--> AR Cusack (35) and DT Johnston (57) added 100 in 126 balls, 82 minutes for the Ireland 6th wicket in the first innings
--> WTS Porterfield (24) and NJ O'Brien (28) added 50 in 43 balls, 36 minutes for the Ireland 1st wicket in the second innings
--> NJ O'Brien (37) and AR Cusack (13) added 50 in 83 balls, 52 minutes for the Ireland 2nd wicket in the second innings
--> NJ O'Brien (71) and AR Cusack (23) added 100 in 219 balls, 131 minutes for the Ireland 2nd wicket in the second innings
--> G Snyman retired hurt in the Namibia second innings having scored 0 (team score 43/4) - he returned when the score was 68/5 (retired at 28.6 ov)
Ireland 2nd Innings: 1x5 ball over (Over 25 bowled by DB Kotze called by PK Baldwin)