Porterfield shines in Abu Dhabi as Ireland notch up another win

Killymallaght man William Porterfield led from the front scoring an unbeaten 75 as Ireland defeated the Netherlands in aT20 warm-up match by six wickets, Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday.
William Porterfield fires this one to the boundary on his way to 75 not out, against Holland, on Tuesday.William Porterfield fires this one to the boundary on his way to 75 not out, against Holland, on Tuesday.
William Porterfield fires this one to the boundary on his way to 75 not out, against Holland, on Tuesday.

With seven needed from the final over, the Irish skipper struck Ahsan Malik’s first delivery deep over the midwicket boundary to tie the scores, and then sealed the win with a punch down the ground to the ropes.

His chanceless unbeaten 75 came from just 58 deliveries and contained seven fours and two sixes.

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Porterfield had lost opening partner Paul Stirling (0) in the first over as they set about chasing their victory target of 140.

Niall O’Brien joined Porterfield and the pair added a fluent 70 before the Leicestershire left-hander was deceived by a Malik slower ball, having made 34 from 32 balls.

Ireland’s take Papua New Guinea tomorrow (Wednesday), in Dubai.