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Live Reporting

Mark Mitchener

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  1. Post update

    That's about it from us. If you've been enjoying Ireland wicketkeeper Gary Wilson's World Cup diaries on the BBC Sport website, I'm sure you can't wait to hear what he thought about that finish.

    Next up, it's Afghanistan v Scotland from Dunedin, with play starting at 22:00 GMT tonight, followed by Sri Lanka v Bangladesh in Melbourne at 03:30 GMT.

    I hope you'll join us for that double-header. Thanks for your company this morning - we do appreciate it - see you on the flip side.

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    Cardiff Uni IrishSoc: We had our hearts in our mouth down here in Cardiff. Safe to say our lectures consisted of many thumb dwindling and loud Irish.

    Keith Redmond: Moved my meetings to after lunch just so I could follow #IRLvUAE on #bbccricket. What a game!

    Peter McCully: Ireland cricket once again showing that we Irish perform best in sport when we are the underdogs.

  3. Post update

    Well, the good folk of Brisbane - those who got along to the game - saw an absolute cracker today. We had a good start from the UAE, ended by a great spell of spin bowling by Paul Stirling, then a recovery led by Shaiman Anwar, the UAE's very first World Cup centurion.

    Ireland then had a bit of a stop-start innings, with wickets falling every time they looked set - Gary Wilson (80) and Kevin O'Brien (50) put Ireland in the box seat, but still the wickets fell - and the boys in green triumphed with four balls to spare.

    And in between all that, we had dropped catches, injured fielders, knife-edge DRS decisions, and my personal highlight of the day - Kevin O'Brien "doing The Crane" to celebrate catching Karate.

    Kevin O'Brien celebrates a catch
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    Sarah Naismith: You won't wipe this smile off my face today world! #2from2

    Gareth Murray: What a game, hard to believe this is the sort of World Cup match the ICC want to do away with.

    Bertie Ivory-Peters: Ireland haven't had this much excitement in a World Cup since their Quidditch WC win. Amazing stuff.

  5. Post update

    The overwhelming message we're getting from you on social media is this: after exciting matches like that one, how short-sighted would it be for the ICC to reduce the World Cup to 10 teams and eliminate such games?

  6. Captain's view

    United Arab Emirates captain Mohammad Tauqir: "That's the game of cricket. We bowled very well, the spinners were playing well, but Kevin O'Brien took the game from us.

    "Catches are dropped. It's part and parcel of the game, and because of the heat, some of the boys were getting cramp.

    On Shaiman Anwar's first World Cup century for the UAE: "In the dressing room, his nickname is Sir Viv Richards. We knew he could do it."

    UAE
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    Patrick Buttimer: I never thought that a sport could move me like watching Ireland play rugby but the cricket against UAE this morning was amazing.

  8. Captain's view

    Ireland captain William Porterfield: "It was a bit closer than we would have wanted but we'd take that any day of the week.

    "Wickets in hand are always a big thing, especially when you've got lads like Kev and Wilson coming in. One key factor was the way we played in the last 20 overs of our innings.

    "Confidence is high in the squad, and the fixtures start coming thicker and faster now."

  9. Man of the match

    More from man of the match Gary Wilson: "We ran a little closer than we wanted but just delighted that we've won two from two. I seemed to strike the ball nicely from the start."

  10. Final scorecard

    Ireland beat UAE by two wickets with four balls to spare

    UAE 278-9: Shaiman 106, Stirling 2-27

    Ireland 279-8 (49.2 overs): Wilson 80, K O'Brien 50

    Fall of wickets: 4-1 (Stirling 3), 72-2 (Joyce 37), 94-3 (Porterfield 37), 97-4 (N O'Brien 17), 171-5 (Balbirnie 30), 243-6 (K O'Brien 50), 259-7 (Mooney 2), 267-8 (Wilson 80); Not-out batsmen: Cusack 5*, Dockrell 7*

    Bowling figures: Naveed 9.2-1-65-2, Guruge 7-0-21-1, Javed 10-0-60-3, Tauqir 9-0-38-2, Mustafa 9-0-45-0, Chandran 5-0-43-0

    Ireland won toss

    Scorecard

    Gary Wilson
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    Ross McDonagh: If 10 years ago someone told me, an Irishman, one day I'd be furiously refreshing #bbccricket scores on my phone at 3.30am, I'd have lolled...

    Dave Johnson: Good job we're hosting in 2019. Not sure we'll be in the top 10 one-day sides at this rate.

  12. Man of the match

    Ireland batsman Gary Wilson, who made 80 off 69 balls: "I'm delighted to get a few. I hadn't had too many runs coming into this game.

    "I was confident when I went out there - I just told myself it was my day.

    "I've batted quite a lot with Kev and we dovetailed quite well, so it was great to have him coming out there."

    Gary Wilson
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    The Lazy Hungerist: YES!!! Come on Ireland! Game of the tournament so far, fair play to UAE but still...

    Ωjiriħ Mågµ: Funny enough the most tight competitive game comes from two associate teams #UAEvsIRE so far.

    NeilHine: This is why we need a 20 team World Cup!

  14. Man of the match

    Ireland's top scorer Gary Wilson is named as man of the match for his 80 from 69 balls.

  15. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "Ireland have put their fans through it today. I don't think I could have been an Ireland fan for the last 10 minutes. I now know why my Dad refused to watch me play cricket in the last 10 years."

  16. Post update

    Spare a thought for the UAE - they've never beaten Ireland in a List A game, let alone an ODI, and their wait goes on.

    With big hitting, great bowling, run-outs, dropped catches, injured fielders and Ed Joyce being "bowled" without the bails being dislodged, that game had just about everything. And "The Crane".

  17. Post update

    Dockrell punches the air with delight, and the celebration begins for Ireland, who have two wins from two games and go level on points with the leaders of Pool B.

  18. Champagne moment

    IRELAND BEAT UAE BY TWO WICKETS WITH FOUR BALLS TO SPARE

    Alex Cusack and George Dockrell
  19. Ire 279-8

    Dockrell hits the ball into the air, two fielders converge, but neither can take it, they run a second and Ireland have won!

  20. Ire 277-8 (target 279)

    Nearly a run-out! Cusack tips the ball to mid-off and runs a single, again if the throw had hit he'd have been out by yards. Two needed.

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    Hugh Dickinson: I can't believe they're cutting down the World Cup. #IREvUAE is an absolute thriller.

  22. Post update

    Paceman Naved to bowl. Cusack facing.

  23. Ire 276-8 (target 279)

    A slip comes in. So do the leg-side boundary fielders. Dockrell can't get the last ball away, but that four has nearly done the job.

    Three runs needed from the last over. What. A. Game.

  24. Ire 276-8 (target 279)

    The UAE have never beaten Ireland, they need something special now - and Dockrell launches Javed for four to long-off. They'll be dancing in the streets of Taunton for that one - reducing the target to three from seven balls.

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    Jamie Gordon: This is why cricket is just the best sport!

  26. Ire 272-8 (target 279)

    Tauqir shuffles the field. Cusack heaves into the leg side, they hesitate before attempting a second run, the 43-year-old captain slides to pick up the ball and fumbles it, ensuring the batsmen get home. Eight from nine needed. Cusack smacks a single to extra cover, seven from eight needed.

  27. Ire 269-8 (target 279)

    Cusack straight-drives, the ball hits the stumps, the bails light up and had bowler Javed got a hand to it, Dockrell would have been run out. Dot ball. And a swing and a miss means it's 10 from 10.

  28. Ire 269-8 (target 279)

    George Dockrell - not known for his batting - is Ireland's number 10, as if any indication needed that Ireland really don't want Max Sorensen to have to bat. Dockrell hits his first ball to a fielder, and all his team-mates yell "don't throw" - they can't risk an overthrow here. A fierce drive from Dockrell flies towards backward point, it doesn't quite carry but a good stop prevents a boundary, and they run one. With 11 needed, the field stays up. Last ball of the over, Cusack digs it out and runs for a quick single, he has to dive to make his ground at the bowler's end and would have been out if Khurram Khan's throw had hit...

    Ireland need 10 from 12 balls. This is the closest game of this World Cup, and, I'd venture, one of the most exciting. Stay with us!

  29. WICKET

    Wilson c Javed b Naveed 80 (Ire 267-8)

    Don't look away - Wilson's out next ball! What was he doing? Naveed digs in a bouncer, Wilson tries to fend it off and gives a catch to short third man! It's still 12 needed from 15 balls.

    Scorecard

  30. Ire 267-7

    Wilson to face - he sent Mooney back when it was clear his partner was going to he caught - and the Surrey wicketkeeper eases the pressure with a four through long-off from the first ball of Naveed's over. The next ball is blasted straight back and nearly decapitates the umpire but that's four more. Ireland need 12 from 16 balls.

  31. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "Am I missing something here? Do Ireland need 20 more than I thought? They are playing crazy shots. There's real panic going through the Ireland team. They've won this game three or four times and they keep letting the UAE back in."

  32. WICKET

    Mooney c Amjad b Javed 2 (Ire 259-7)

    Left-hander Mooney tries a paddle-scoop of his own - and can only spoon a catch up to short fine leg. With a run a ball needed, he didn't really need to head down Unorthodox Boulevard there.

    And if there wasn't enough drama out there, here's the local angle - the next Ireland batsman, Alex Cusack, was born in... Brisbane.

    Scorecard

  33. Not out

    Ire 259-6

    It hit Wilson on the thigh pad, it looked in line - but Wilson survives by the skin of his teeth, it was "umpire's call" for clipping the bails! Too tight for comfort - but Ireland survive.

  34. Umpire review

    Wilson gives Javed the charge and aims a cross-batted heave, but can't connect. Dot ball. An attempted paddle-sweep hits Wilson on the pad, Ireland scamper a leg bye and the UAE take the cue from the leg bye signal to call for a DRS review on the lbw...

  35. Ire 258-6 (target 279)

    Wilson keeps it simple with a single against Javed. Mooney, who I'm reminded hit the winning runs against West Indies last weeks, swings and misses. He was an electrician by trade before becoming a full-time cricketer - so he'll be at home in this electric atmosphere around the Gabba as a single keeps the scoreboard ticking. 21 needed from 21 balls.

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    James Slevin: Reading the commentary on the bus into college. My heart is racing.

  37. Ire 256-6 (target 279)

    Mooney dabs a single to give Gary Wilson the strike, and the Irish fans are on their feet again as Wilson crashes a four over extra cover to reduce the required rate to less than a run a ball. Naveed fires the last ball at leg stump, Wilson clips a single, and Ireland need 23 from 24 balls to make it two World Cup wins from two - and take a big step towards their dream of a quarter-final.

  38. Ire 250-6

    The UAE's weakness here might be who they ask to bowl the last five overs - as Guruge, one of their most effective bowlers, is off the field injured. They turn back to opening bowler Naveed, and Wilson cheekily opens the face to help the ball through the vacant slip area for four. He has 66 from 61 balls, and Ireland pass the landmark 250 figure - 29 needed from 27 balls.

  39. How's stat?!

    Andrew Samson

    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "Kevin O'Brien's 24-ball fifty was the fastest for Ireland in an ODI, beating Paul Stirling's record of 25 balls against the Netherlands in Kolkata in 2011."

  40. Ire 243-6 (target 279)

    John Mooney is the reason we've been asking you to send in your "best headbands in sport" today - he saw Ireland home against England in Bangalore four years ago, can he do the same today? He plays and misses at his first two deliveries - with hearts in mouths, they need 36 from 30 balls,

  41. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "He's walking off slowly but if I was him I'd be running off so I can hide in the dressing room. I don't get it. He smashed two big sixes in the over; the game was in the bag. But he has given the UAE a sniff."

  42. WICKET

    K O'Brien c Naveed b Javed 50 (Ire 243-6)

    But having done all the hard work, O'Brien aims another big blast and is pouched at extra cover. Game most definitely back on - Ireland need 36 from 32 balls but are running out of wickets in hand.

    Scorecard

  43. K O'Brien 50

    Ire 243-5

    O'Brien brings up his fifty from 24 balls with another massive six, this time over long-off.

  44. Six

    Ire 237-5

    And even less daunting after O'Brien launches Javed for six over long-on, to a big roar from the Ireland fans! For Bangalore, read Brisbane...

    Kevin O'Brien
  45. Ire 231-5 (Wilson 58*, K O'Brien 39*)

    The UAE can't risk another Karate over like the last one - so turn back to off-spinner Rohan Mustafa, bowling round the wicket. Ireland "Mustafa" decent chance from here against spin... and O'Brien doesn't disappoint, smacking a four through extra cover, while Wilson comes down the wicket and uses the spin to loft a four wide of mid-wicket. Suddenly the requirement of 48 from 36 balls doesn't look too daunting.

  46. Best headband in sport?

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    Ged Lynam: 'Soccer' player Alexi Lalas.

    Alexi Lalas
  47. Ire 219-5 (target 279)

    Wilson to continue, but he's now the support act as a single brings O'Brien back on strike - Javed tries a slower ball which ends up as a long-hop and the red-headed O'Brien helps it to long leg for four. He has 32 from 18 balls, including a sequence of four fours in seven balls. Ireland need 60 from 42 balls.

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    Ben Thapa: Can anyone explain why Kevin O'Brien bats down at 7?

  49. Ouch!

    Ire 214-5

    O'Brien skies the recalled Javed high into the Brisbane night sky, there's a man underneath it at long-off, it's substitute fielder Nasir Aziz... and it's dropped! And it bounces over him for four. Chaos at the Gabba as O'Brien swings again, the keeper misses it and they run three byes. And now a batsman's down - Wilson has cramp.

    The physio comes on. It's all happening, you really don't want to miss a ball here.

  50. Post update

    Now it's skipper Mohammad Tauqir leaving the field, and though vice-captain Khurram Khan should nominally be in charge, the UAE suddenly look a bit of a rabble. Four players around the bowler, no-one really sure what's going on.

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    Phil Gilman: Surely today's game is more proof that it would be wrong to cut future World Cups to an elite 10.

    Staffan Vowles: 16 teams, 4 groups of four, 8 seeds. Top 2 to quarters, third place in group guarantees a place in next World Cup.

  52. Ire 207-5

    With the UAE bowling options limited, it's still Chandran/Karate with medium pace from the other end, and O'Brien takes full advantage, bashing back-to-back fours over cover and fine leg. A single means he keeps the strike - he has 24 from 13 balls, Wilson has 52 from 54, and Ireland need 72 from 48 balls. Who's your Emirati dirham on?

  53. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "Kevin O'Brien is not very popular with these UAE boys. He needs to calm down, count to 10 and let his bat do the talking. He's got way too involved in what is going on out there."

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  54. Ire 194-5 (target 279)

    So, while the UAE replace their 12th man with a 13th man (as opening bowler Guruge is already off the field injured), Naveed fires in a high full toss which is borderline waist-high - and then another which is even higher. That's a beamer, right up at chest high, it's called a no-ball and I'd have thought the bowler gets an automatic warning for that. It's all happening!

  55. Best headband in sport?

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    Neal: Going to offer up the late great Sweetness, Walter Payton. How cool does he look?

    You've struck a chord with a 1980s Chicago Bears fan here. In case you've just joined us, we've been asking for you to name the best headbands in sport, after John Mooney opened the bowling for Ireland in a bright lime green headband.

    Walter Payton
  56. Ouch!

    Ire 193-5

    With 95 needed from 10 overs - I'll let you work out the required rate there - O'Brien punches a four past mid-on, then lashes another one the other side of the bowler. Ireland certainly aren't giving up this one. And we have another injury among the UAE fielders - now substitute fielder Saqlain Haider has gone down with cramp! Or has he gone in the fetlock?

  57. Scorecard update

    Ireland 184-5 (40 overs) - target 279

    Batsmen: Wilson 51*, K O'Brien 5*

    Fall of wickets: 4-1 (Stirling 3), 72-2 (Joyce 37), 94-3 (Porterfield 37), 97-4 (N O'Brien 17), 171-5 (Balbirnie 30)

    Bowling figures: Naveed 6-1-30-1, Guruge 7-0-21-1, Javed 6-0-30-0, Tauqir 9-0-38-2, Mustafa 8-0-33-0, Chandran 4-0-30-0

    UAE 278-9: Shaiman 106, Stirling 2-27

    Ireland won toss

    Scorecard

    Amjad Ali
  58. Wilson 50

    Ire 183-5

    Wilson square-cuts for four with aplomb again, then brings up his eighth ODI fifty with a well-timed two. A lot rests on the Surrey man now.

    Meanwhile there's a very, very optimistic lbw appeal against O'Brien - perhaps Karate wants revenge after O'Brien caught him earlier today - as the ball hits his leg way, way outside off stump.

  59. Ire 175-5 (target 279)

    Enter Kevin O'Brien, the "Hero of Bangalore" - and he's off the mark straight away, pulling a four through mid-wicket. They need 104 from 66 balls.

  60. Post update

    Kevin Howells

    BBC Test Match Special

    "Balbirnie has at least given Ireland a chance. But the pressure is building. If Ireland are going to win this, they're going to need something special."

  61. WICKET

    Balbirnie c sub (Saqlain Haider) b Naveed 30 (Ire 171-5)

    Pace bowler Mohammad Naveed returns to the attack - and he removes Balbirnie as the right-hander miscues him straight to a substitute fielder at mid-off. An easy catch, the Emirati are delighted.

    Scorecard

    Mohammad Naveed
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    Elliott Hutchins: Associate members are fantastic. We should be having more of them in the World Cup, not less!

  63. Ire 167-4 (Balbirnie 27*, Wilson 42*)

    Wilson attempts more bloodthirsty cuts and pulls at Chandran, but plays and misses a couple of times. He looks pumped - as does Kevin O'Brien, who's padded up on the boundary as next man in. Wilson guides a two down to fine leg but it's signalled as one short as Wilson turned blind and didn't make his ground properly at the bowler's end. So just five from the over, when it should have been at least six.

  64. Best headband in sport?

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    Simon J James: Sure you have to give a mention to Wales' own Eric Young, a giant amongst headband wearers.

    Peter Beardsley and Eric Young
  65. Ire 162-4 (target 279)

    Mustafa has, rather impressively, managed to send down eight overs without conceding a boundary. Just four singles from this one - Ireland need 117 from 78 balls.

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    Sakriya: The Associates have given more thrilling matches than the full members. Do they still think Associates are not competitive?

  67. Ire 158-4 (Balbirnie 24*, Wilson 36*)

    "Karate" Chandran - who's too young to remember the days when Hai Karate aftershave was in vogue, though a couple of his team-mates in their early 40s might - isn't particularly the most obvious man to bowl in a powerplay, though with Guruge off the field injured, the UAE may not have too much choice. Wilson seems to realise this, unleashing a fierce cut shot for four. Seven from the over, though the required rate is a shade north of eight-and-a-half an over. Balbirnie has 24 from 36 balls, Wilson has an altogether more enterprising 36 from 35.

  68. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "The UAE have played very well this evening. They have bowled terribly well and kept Ireland under pressure the whole time."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  69. Ire 151-4 (target 279)

    With the players refreshed, it's Rohan Mustafa to continue for his seventh over. He's not looked like taking a wicket, but with the modern rules only allowing four men outside the circle, 0-20 from six overs is perfectly respectable. Balbirnie tucks into a full toss which he whips towards cow corner for three to bring up the fifty stand - and then Wilson pushes the ball through extra cover for an all-run four! Told you the Gabba was vast.

  70. How's stat?!

    Andrew Samson

    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "Ireland required 159 off the last 20 overs at 7.95 per over.

    "Since 1 Jan 2010, only five teams have achieved a higher run rate in the last 20 overs to win a full 50-over ODI batting second.

    "One of those was Ireland, who needed 162 off the last 20 overs when they beat England in Bangalore in the 2011 World Cup."

  71. Drinks break

    Ire 142-4

    A change of bowling as Tauqir is off after taking 2-38 from nine overs, and Krishna Chandran is on to bowl some right-arm medium pace. If you weren't with us first thing, Chandran is also known, wonderfully, as Krishna Karate (and Kevin O'Brien celebrated catching him by "doing The Crane").

    And it's as if a pressure valve has been released, as Balbirnie and Wilson find things much easier against him. Wilson even finds the boundary again as he inside-edges a four past the keeper. Drinkies, with 137 needed from 96 balls.

    Kevin O'Brien
  72. Post update

    Andy Bichel

    Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "Ireland are showing more intent now, and Wilson is pushing things hard. They are chasing a big total, but UAE took close to a hundred off the last 10 overs.

    "But you don't want to put too much responsibility on Kevin O'Brien coming in at seven. We know he can hit boundaries, but one of these guys has to be the guy to guide it."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  73. Ire 133-4 (target 279)

    No chance of an over-rate fie with Mustafa bowling - two singles from another rapid over means Ireland need 146 from 102 balls.

  74. Ire 131-4

    Can Ireland take advantage of the UAE's creaking fielders and turn some of these ones into twos against Tauqir? A throw from the deep - I think that's 12th man Nasir Aziz - demolishes the stumps at the bowler's end, so on that occasion Balbirnie was wise to turn down a second. Wilson finally finds the boundary for the first time with a sweep shot.

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    Tim Brooks: Cricinfo has the UAE's Rohan Mustafa down as 'Right Arm Slow'. A hero to village cricketers the world over then!

  76. Ire 123-4 (target 279)

    Mustafa wheels away for his fifth over, three runs from it. The required rate is up to 8.21.

  77. Post update

    Andy Bichel

    Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "I reckon UAE have given away 10-12 runs through misfields. Some mistakes are starting to creep in.

    "It is a tense time at the Gabba - Ireland need a partnership, and at the moment they are trying to sneak a few runs while they get used to the lights."

  78. Scorecard update

    Ireland 120-4 (30 overs) - target 279

    Batsmen: Balbirnie 12*, Wilson 11*

    Fall of wickets: 4-1 (Stirling 3), 72-2 (Joyce 37), 94-3 (Porterfield 37), 97-4 (N O'Brien 17)

    Bowling figures: Naveed 5-1-22-0, Guruge 7-0-21-1, Javed 6-0-30-0, Tauqir 8-0-30-2, Mustafa 4-0-16-0

    UAE 278-9: Shaiman 106, Stirling 2-27

    Ireland won toss

    Scorecard

  79. Ire 120-4

    Guruge is off the field, replaced by the 12th man - and is having treatment just outside the boundary. Considering how well he bowled earlier (1-21 from seven overs), I can't help thinking that while they wouldn't wish injury on a fellow pro, it wouldn't be the worst thing for Ireland if Guruge couldn't complete his spell.

  80. Post update

    Andy Bichel

    Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "Guruge, the big left-arm quick, is holding his right hamstring. But it could be cramp - this ground has got a few before!"

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  81. Ouch!

    Ire 120-4

    Wilson picks up a two with a chip towards cow corner, Balbirnie straight-drives and at the age of 43, Tauqir probably doesn't find it as easy as it used to be to bend down quickly - it's an unearned single past the bowler. And to add injury to insult (as it were), it looks like Guruge has pulled up with cramp after rushing to field it. We have a delay while the physio comes on.

  82. Best headband in sport?

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    Daniel Wright: Best headband in sport? Juan Pablo Angel back in his Villa days!

    Juan Pablo Angel
  83. Ire 114-4 (target 279)

    Just the minimum five men in the ring here - I wonder whether a more adventurous captain might bring a man in and try to dry up the singles? As otherwise, Balbirnie and Wilson find easy pickings against Mustafa and can trot along at four an over for a bit while they rebuild.

    But it's easy to armchair-captain another team from the other side of the world... Interestingly, the UAE were 109-4 at this stage.

  84. Ire 110-4 (Balbirnie 9*, Wilson 4*)

    And to think both sides dropped a spinner today to include an extra seamer, when spinners have been the most successful bowlers.

    Tauqir then commits (for me) the ultimate sin for spinners - bowling a front-foot no-ball. Unforgivable for a spinner? I'd say so (please discuss among yourselves). It gives Balbirnie a free hit ball, which he reverse-sweeps for four.

  85. Best headband in sport?

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    Lachlan Keay: Christian Bolanos has to be in the list! Loving the spandex.

    Christian Bolanos
  86. Ire 102-4 (target 279)

    Ireland reach three figures as Wilson and Balbirnie, both right-handers, take two singles apiece against Mustafa. A great time for the UAE to whip through lots of quick overs of spin.

  87. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "What is going on with the Irish batting?

    "That cool, calm and collected approach that was on show against the West Indies is nowhere to be seen today - but that was a super over by the skipper Tauqir."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  88. Ire 98-4 (Balbirnie 1*, Wilson 1*)

    Ireland are playing Tauqir like he's Shane Warne here, new batsman Gary Wilson adds a single with a sweep, then Balbirnie doesn't look convincing as the ball whistles past his outside edge. Tauqir has figures of 2-0-16-2.

  89. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "It's pitched straight and he is absolutely dead. That is an appalling review by Niall O'Brien, who as the senior partner decided to review without asking the opinion of his team-mate.

    "It pitched on middle, and was hitting middle."

  90. WICKET

    N O'Brien lbw Tauqir 17 (Ire 97-4)

    Having been given out on the field, an "umpire's call" won't save O'Brien and there's nothing on the snickometer - hitting in line, wickets hitting, it's three red lights on the ball-tracker and O'Brien's gone.

    Who on earth has suddenly pressed the panic button for Ireland? They were going so well...

    Scorecard

    Mohammed Tauqir
  91. Umpire review

    O'Brien goes for the sweep against Tauqir, misses and is given out leg before - but immediately calls for a review without really consulting his partner.

  92. Ire 97-3 (target 279)

    Mustafa, with a "bustling, round-arm" action according to Graeme Swann on TMS, begins his second over, three singles from it.

  93. Ire 94-3 (N O'Brien 15*, Balbirnie 0*)

    Middlesex's Andy Balbirnie is the new batsman, sporting one of those helmets of the sort favoured by Michael Carberry which look not unlike cycling helmets.

  94. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "That shot is so out of character from Porterfield - he looked as if he decided to play it when halfway down the wicket. In the end he tried to hack across the line and he missed it by a country mile.

    "He was clean bowled by a very average delivery - and Ireland are feeling the pressure of this chase."

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  95. WICKET

    Porterfield b Tauqir 37 (Ire 94-3)

    Gone! Porterfield suddenly plants his foot outside leg stump and tries to slog-sweep his fellow skipper Mohammad Tauqir. You miss, I hit, says Tauqir, and the Warwickshire man has gone. A pretty horrid shot, just when it was looking good for Porterfield.

    Scorecard

    Mohammad Tauqir
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  97. Ire 93-2 (target 279)

    Rohan Mustafa - who's listed as "right-arm slow" on Cricinfo (as is Alastair Cook), though you might euphemistically call it off-spin - into the attack, and the Irish pair find it easy to pick up ones and twos.

  98. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "O'Brien took a risk with that shot but long-off is quite wide. I said 'out' as soon as he hit it, and it bounced five yards inside. The fielder has now moved a bit straighter - UAE missed a trick there."

  99. Ire 88-2 (Porterfield 36*, N O'Brien 10*)

    As a spinner who rattles through his overs at a decent rate, captain Mohammad Tauqir has a vested interest in ensuring he doesn't earn himself any over-rate fines. But he's clubbed down the ground for a first-bounce four by O'Brien, long-off was standing rather wide and had he been standing straighter, it would have been a simple catch.

  100. Ire 82-2 (target 279)

    Porterfield helps himself to a three off his legs, there's still plenty of twos and threes to be had on a ground this size. The skipper moves to 35 from 58 balls, O'Brien has five from 10, and this is developing into an interesting run chase.

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  102. Scorecard update

    Ireland 77-2 (20 overs) - target 279

    Batsmen: Porterfield 31*, N O'Brien 4*

    Fall of wickets: 4-1 (Stirling 3), 72-2 (Joyce 37)

    Bowling figures: Naveed 5-1-22-0, Guruge 7-0-21-1, Javed 5-0-25-0, Tauqir 3-0-8-0.

    UAE 278-9: Shaiman 106, Stirling 2-27

    Ireland won toss

    Scorecard

  103. Ire 77-2

    Tauqir is quickly through his over, O'Brien - who looked good against West Indies last week - is up and running with a couple of twos.

  104. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "That 37 runs from Ed Joyce was the luckiest innings I have ever seen. He could have been run out five times, caught, and bowled - it was brilliant!

    "But it was an uncharacteristically jumpy innings from Ed - he looked ill at ease. That may be because Ireland are feeling the heat because of the target they are chasing."

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  106. Ire 72-2 (target 279)

    Niall O'Brien is the new batsman, so we still have two lefties at the crease.

  107. WICKET

    Joyce c Patil b Javed 37 (Ire 72-2)

    Ed Joyce's luck finally runs out as another flashing drive sees him edge to the keeper. He'd continued to ride his luck with another quick single earlier in the over when a direct hit would have seen him run out by a foot.

    Game on?

    Scorecard

  108. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Mohammad Tauqir has 0-3, and if he was any use off his own bowling he would be 1-3!

    "It was hit back to him high up off the bat by Joyce - who was probably beaten in the flight."

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  109. Dropped catch

    Ire 68-1 (Porterfield 29*, Joyce 34*)

    Joyce continues to ride his luck as he drives the ball straight back at Tauqir but the UAE captain can't hold onto a sharp one-handed chance... you've got to take those, skipper...

  110. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Ed Joyce was slow to get going off the mark for that run - he delayed getting going as the midwicket had come a little straighter. A direct hit would have seen him out by about a foot.

    "Ireland are having a wee bit of fortune - it could be Joyce's day!"

  111. Ire 65-1 (target 279)

    Plenty of wickets seem to have fallen immediately after drinks breaks at this World Cup - but Porterfield and Joyce avoid that particular trap, helping themselves to four singles, although the last of those four might have had Joyce in trouble if the fielder had managed a direct hit at the bowler's end.

  112. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "When Ireland hosted the Australians in 2010, we took the players to the home of the the GAA, Croke Park, and one of Ireland's most famous hurlers, DJ Carey, gave an exhibition. The Australian players were totally focused on him, and intrigued by the different skills.

    "Ten minutes later, I saw Cameron White and Dougie Bollinger whacking the ball 80 metres to each other."

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  113. Drinks break

    And that's drinks with a long way to go, but Ireland - needing 6.41 an over - are slowly wresting control.

    It looks as though one or more of the stumps may have been changed after that Ed Joyce incident. Incidentally, if you want a more detailed explanation of that law, check out this MCC video guide (narrated by Stephen Fry) on YouTube.

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    On Twitter: That Ed Joyce incident reminds me about the time I was bowled by Glenn McGrath v Middlesex. Except the bails fell off and I was out.

  115. Appeal - not out

    Ire 61-1

    Guruge takes a rest as the UAE turn to spin for the first time - captain Mohammad Tauqir has an lbw shout against Joyce, but the umpire isn't interested - was there an inside edge on it? Snickometer seems to think so. Just a single from the over.

  116. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "I saw Ed Joyce batting at the age of 11 and I knew after watching him for four deliveries that he was special. Ireland are beginning to gather a wee bit of momentum now."

  117. Ire 60-1 (target 279)

    Javed has just the minimum five men in the ring for Joyce, who looks "in the zone" as he hoists a four over the bowler's head, while Porterfield joins in the fun with a cover-driven four. He has 26 from 44 balls, Joyce has 30 from 37.

  118. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "UAE have someone in the fourth slip position with third man literally behind him, but he has saved about five or six runs over the course of the last six overs.

    "It is an out shot for the batsman down there to third man, off a reasonably good ball."

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  119. Ire 50-1 (Porterfield 21*, Joyce 25*)

    And it's still Guruge at the Stanley Street End - Porterfield hoists him over mid-on, he doesn't quite time it but it's safely over the fielder and they run two. The fifty for Ireland is brought up rather unceremoniously with a legside wide. The UAE were 54-2 at this stage.

    William Porterfield
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  121. Ire 44-1 (target 279)

    Javed, who gave the UAE innings a shot in the arm with his 42 from 35 balls (which also served to push centurion Anwar up a gear or two), now has some work to do with the ball. Meanwhile, Porterfield and Joyce are using their experience to steadily build the platform their side needs if they are to chase down this target.

  122. Post update

    Andy Bichel

    Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "I think Guruge has bowled one over too many here - they are going to need him to come back at the end of the innings to take wickets.

    "The UAE should remember they posted 285 against Zimbabwe and then couldn't defend that."

  123. Ire 42-1 (Porterfield 17*, Joyce 22*)

    The impressive Guruge gets another over, just two singles from it and he has 1-15 from six overs. But with only four more available to him, how long will he UAE keep him on?

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  125. Ire 40-1 (target 279)

    Incredible. I suppose you do see that once in a blue moon - what a turning point it could be fore Ireland? As if to rub salt into Javed's wound, Joyce drills his next ball back past the bowler for four.

  126. Close!

    Ire 35-1

    The lanky Amjad Javed is into the attack, and hang on a minute, was Joyce bowled there, or wasn't he? The ball brushed the off stump, the bails (which light up) jump up - but then fall back into the grooves at the top of the stumps and the wicket remains intact!

    The bowler, who had been busy high-fiving his team-mates, looks distraught - but as per the Laws of Cricket, Joyce is allowed to carry on.

  127. Post update

    Andy Bichel

    Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "This is an important period for Ireland as they have got a good start.

    "Javed is coming on, he is under a little pressure from his captain to pull it back - he has a little shape there, and looks as if he can nip it back into the left-handers."

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  128. Scorecard update

    Ireland 35-1 (10 overs) - target 279

    Batsmen: Porterfield 16*, Joyce 16*

    Fall of wickets: 4-1 (Stirling 3)

    Bowling figures: Naveed 5-1-22-0, Guruge 5-0-13-1

    UAE 278-9: Shaiman 106, Stirling 2-27

    Ireland won toss

    Scorecard

  129. Ire 35-1 (Porterfield 16*, Joyce 16*)

    No bowling changes yet from the Emirates attack - Guruge, with 1-10 from his first four overs, is guided for three through mid-wicket by Joyce. With the size of the Gabba outfield, I'm sure there are a few club cricketers outside who'd be worried about conceding all-run fours (or even fives) on a ground that big... On a more serious point, with the average age of the UAE fielders markedly higher than Ireland's, it may be to the advantage of the men in green to keep hustling those twos and threes.

  130. Post update

    Andy Bichel

    Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "Naveed has been bowling 137kph and he has got a little bit of swing too, but when he has dropped his short ball, it has been pretty easy to see. A full length is the right length to bowl at the Gabba, as it gives the ball a chance to swing. Guruge will feel comfortable bowling to two left-handers and will be in a bit of a groove."

  131. Ire 32-1 (target 279)

    Naveed - the quickest bowler in the match so far at 137kph, according to the speed gun - is guided to backward point by Porterfield, who has to dash back into his crease when Rohan Mustafa makes a good stop. But when the Warwickshire man connects fluently, the ball disappears to the cover boundary - while a wild throw over the keeper's head brings them a bonus overthrow. Joyce bisects the cover fielders for a well-run three.

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    Ian Callender: History repeats itself. West Indies scored 137-5 in first 35 overs v Ireland and 167-2 in last 15. Hopefully with the same final result.

  133. Ire 24-1 (Porterfield 11*, Joyce 10*)

    A group of Ireland fans look in good spirits at the Gabba, where the floodlights are just starting to take effect. Porterfield cover-drives Guruge for a two, while the captain has the luck of the Irish when an outside edge lofts into the air but falls safely between two fielders. Nice and steady from Ireland, both batsmen into double figures.

    At this stage - for what it's worth - the UAE were 31-0.

  134. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "I would like to see a tri-series tournament in the middle of the summer, between England, Ireland and Scotland.

    "England aren't world beaters at the moment, so I'd like to see a tournament where everybody plays each other once, or a round-robin tournament. It would be good for the development of everyone in the long run."

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  135. Ire 21-1 (target 279)

    Naveed, who looks as though he could do with a good night's sleep, begins his fourth over . After three singles, Joyce wakes the crowd up with a fearsome pull for a first-bounce four to wide mid-wicket - the first boundary of the innings.

  136. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "I can't understand in ODI cricket how teams still pick medium-pacers. They think they cannot play too much spin in case the opposition get after them. But in T20, they look for spinners to bowl 12 overs."

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  138. Ire 14-1 (Porterfield 6*, Joyce 5*)

    We think there's a bit of Chaminda Vaas about left-arm seamer Guruge - perhaps not a surprise as he was born in Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka, where he played domestic cricket before emigrating to the UAE. At the age of 34, he's not going to beat Ireland for pace, but he's a tidy bowler and is nearly through a maiden over before Porterfield nudges a single off the last ball.

  139. How's stat?!

    Andrew Samson

    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    If Ireland are to win this game, they would have to pull off the third highest successful chase in ODI history at the Gabba. The list at the moment reads:

    • 301-9: Australia v England, 2014 (below)
    • 284-3: West Indies v Australia, 1997
    • 275-5: Australia v Pakistan, 2010
    • 274-4: Pakistan v West Indies, 2005
    • 267-1: Australia v Sri Lanka, 2006
    James Faulkner
  140. Ire 13-1 (target 279)

    Naveed's line and length isn't as teasing as Guruge's - Joyce attempts a pull shot and toe-ends it over mid-wicket - as Graeme Swann notes on TMS, it might have been a boundary on some of the smaller New Zealand grounds, but at the vast Gabba it's only two.

  141. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "Paul Franks of the UAE backroom staff told me he rang Nottinghamshire and asked what plans they had for Ed Joyce last season, so he could relay them to the UAE.

    "Notts assistant coach Wayne Noon told him that he scored 480 runs in three innings against them, so he was not sure if the plans were of any use!"

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  142. Ire 10-1 (Porterfield 4*, Joyce 3*)

    Two left-handers in for Guruge to bowl at, there's some nice shape from the left-armer who was preferred to spinner Nasir Aziz by the UAE this morning. A tense start from Ireland, Porterfield pushes a three towards the point boundary.

  143. Post update

    William Porterfield stats graphic
  144. Ire 6-1 (target 279)

    Ooh, close... Porterfield plays and misses at Naveed, who sends down a maiden over. The required rate is a shade under six. In fact, it's 5.8.

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    Henry Clarson: Catastrophic start for Irish. Real test of credentials coming up. Beating the West Indies means nothing for the next few hours.

  146. Ire 6-1 (Porterfield 1*, Joyce 2*)

    Ed Joyce is the new batsman - he's off the mark with a two. He played two ODIs for England at the Gabba in 2007.

  147. WICKET

    Stirling c Patil b Guruge 3 (Ire 4-1)

    Left-arm seamer Manjula Guruge strikes with his fourth ball as Stirling, on the drive, edges to the keeper. Not a great start for the Irish.

    Scorecard

    Shaiman Anwar and Manjula Guruge
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  149. Ire 4-0 (target 279)

    Right-armer Mohammad Naveed, not much more than medium-fast, is knocked for a single by left-hander William Porterfield, while Paul Stirling - the pick of Ireland's bowlers with a miserly 2-27 from 10 overs - helps himself to a two and nicks the strike with a single.

  150. Post update

    Ireland stats graphic
  151. Post update

    Mohammed Naveed taking the (first) new ball for the UAE - captain William Porterfield and his opening partner Paul Stirling are ready to get Ireland under way.

    If Ireland make it, this would be the third highest successful ODI run chase at the Gabba - the highest being Australia's 301-9 against England just over a year ago - the last time Boyd Rankin wore an England shirt.

  152. Irish cricket - where does it go from here?

    BBC Radio Test Match Special

    Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom on Ireland's recent progression: "14 months ago, we did not have a pathway to Test cricket, there wasn't the 12-team ODI structure, which effectively creates a first division, and there wasn't an undertaking to providing funding to help us in our objective of becoming more competitive.

    "All of things are now in place, but we need more fixtures between World Cups, as associates seem to sling back into anonymity between World Cups."

  153. Post update

    If you're just joining us, Ireland are getting ready to chase a target of 279 to beat the United Arab Emirates and make it two World Cup wins out of two.

    The current debate on TMS is about the state of Associate cricket - and whether the ICC's decision to reduce the 2019 World Cup to 10 teams is a retrograde step.

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    Sean Devilly: We know Ireland's death bowling is an issue but it's the plan that has been wrong today.

  155. World Cup - from 14 teams to 10?

    BBC Radio Test Match Special

    Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom on the ICC decision to reduce the number of teams at the World Cup from 14 this year to 10 in 2019: "We don't agree with a 10-team World Cup, and we never have.

    "The game is a global sport, but if you compare us with rugby, they embrace their smaller nations, and the concept of an upset.

    "You get the feeling in cricket, they take the view that an upset in a World Cup may have a potential impact on the game's commercial rights."

  156. How's stat?!

    Andrew Samson

    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "While this is the first ODI between these teams, they have met four times before in List A limited-overs games. The UAE batted first in every game and Ireland won every game.

    "The UAE's highest List A total against Ireland before today was 230 at Belfast in 2005."

    Shaiman Anwar
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    Kevin Threadgold: So Ireland start really well with the ball only to let the opposition off the hook. Familiar story. Doing it the hard way again.

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  159. Live now

    BBC Radio Test Match Special

    Test Match Special listeners, stand by - Kevin Howells and the team will shortly be taking your Twitter questions (send them to @bbctms) about the future of Associate cricket (with obviously a lot to talk about Ireland's future) - but first, they're going to be discussing the success of Australia's Big Bash Twenty20 competition.

    Incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves says a Big Bash-style "English Premier League" needs to be considered - you can read more from him on the BBC Sport website.

  160. Post update

    UAE batsman Shaiman Anwar, who hit 106 from 83 balls: "I think it was my best innings - I wanted to put a maximum on the board, to put pressure on Ireland. I was always comfortable, and trusted myself when I was in. It is a big game for me, now we are looking forward to the next innings."

  161. End-of-innings scorecard

    UAE 278-9 (50 overs) after winning toss

    Batsmen: Tauqir 2*, Guruge 0*

    Fall of wickets: 49-1 (Berenger 13), 53-2 (Chandran 0), 73-3 (Amjad 45), 78-4 (Patil 2), 125-5 (Khurram 36), 131-6 (Mustafa 2), 238-7 (Amjad 42), 269-8 (Anwar 106), 276-9 (Naveed 13)

    Bowling figures: Mooney 6-0-32-0, Sorensen 10-0-60-0, Cusack 10-0-54-2, Stirling 10-0-27-2, K O'Brien 7-0-61-2, Dockrell 7-0-39-1.

    Full scorecard

    Shaiman Anwar
  162. UAE 278-9

    Last man Manjula Guruga has to come out for one ball and stand at the non-striker's end - captain Tauqir swipes the last ball for a two to long-on, and Ireland will need to score 279 for victory.

  163. WICKET

    Naveed c&b Cusack 13 (UAE 276-9)

    Naveed swipes the penultimate ball of the innings high into the air - and Alex Cusack takes the return catch. Naveed had just helped himself to a four with a cheeky late cut in front of the stumps.

    Scorecard

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  165. UAE 270-8

    Captain Mohammad Tauqir is the new batsman - he can only defend his first ball, so Sorensen finishes with 2-60 from 10. Who will bowl the last over, I wonder?

  166. Post update

    Quentin Hull

    BBC Test Match Special

    "He takes off his helmet, takes off his gloves, and he was just about to raise his bat, but captain Mohammad Tauqir stepped in to shake his hand and congratulate him on the knock of his life."

  167. WICKET

    Anwar c Wilson b Sorensen 106 (UAE 269-8)

    Sorensen to bowl the penultimate over - and Anwar's glorious innings is ended when he gets a top edge high into the Queensland sky and keeper Gary Wilson just has to move to his right to take the catch.

    A big ovation for only the UAE's second ODI centurion - the first being Khurram Khan, who hit an unbeaten 132 against Afghanistan in November.

    Scorecard

  168. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Anwar is down on his knees, to celebrate a great hundred, but that is not intelligent bowling by Kevin O'Brien - you've got to keep your head, and keep yourself focused on what you have to do. UAE have really taken the game to Ireland, and it will be a really interesting match in the second half, when the lights come on."

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  169. UAE 265-7 (Anwar 103*, Naveed 6*)

    O'Brien just needs to get through the over here, Naveed rotates the strike and Anwar tickles a three off his legs, again using the huge Gabba outfield as best he can, so he'll keep the strike. That's 19 from O'Brien's over.

  170. Post update

    Alister Nicholson

    BBC Test Match Special

    "The umpire came across to inform Anwar, in his ninth game of international cricket, that that is not necessarily how you go about things!"

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  171. Anwar 100

    UAE 261-7

    If this was an attempt at mind games from Anwar, he's certainly winning - as he picks up a two before guiding a three down through third man to become the first UAE player to score a World Cup hundred, sinking to his knees in triumph as he removes his helmet. Well done him.

    Shaiman Anwar
  172. UAE 255-7

    Astonishing batting from Anwar - as O'Brien runs in, the right-hander skips over to take guard a foot outside off stump, as if he's daring O'Brien to bowl at the unguarded timbers. But he follows him outside off - and trying to swipe the ball to leg, it flies off an edge to third man for four. Then, twice, O'Brien sees Anwar move and aborts his run-up. The umpires confer. Finally O'Brien bowls, Anwar stands still and wallops him for four through mid-wicket!

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  174. UAE 246-7

    New batsman Mohammad Naveed whacks his first ball for four wide of mid-wicket. Anwar moves up to 87 - I wonder if he knows that's a traditionally unlucky number in Australia.

  175. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "People won't understand what a good catch that actually was. Ed Joyce had to move back, with the sun in his eyes, moving to his right and the true old pro of the team judged it to his perfection.

    "But that was a wonderful innings by Javed - he laid the marker down of how the UAE were going to go. He set the tone in the powerplay, and took the game to Ireland."

  176. WICKET

    Javed c Joyce b Sorensen 42 (UAE 238-7)

    Finally Ireland part this seventh-wicket pair - Javed hoists the ball towards deep mid-wicket and Ed Joyce, after all that work last over, runs round and takes a terrific catch as he sinks to his knees. Javed departs for an ODI career-best 42, and a good reward for Sorensen, who's been one of Ireland's better death bowlers.

    Scorecard

  177. How's stat?!

    Andrew Samson

    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "This is the first time there has been a 100-run partnership for the seventh wicket in a World Cup game.

    "The previous best was 98 between Ramnaresh Sarwan & Ridley Jacobs for West Indies against New Zealand at Port Elizabeth in 2003."

  178. 100 partnership

    UAE 237-6 (Anwar 84*, Javed 42*)

    Cusack off, Kevin O'Brien back on - and a wide brings up the century stand. It looks like O'Brien is trying to bowl as wide as he can get away with, but he's charged with a wide every time he strays outside the tramlines. Anwar responds by trying to walk outside off stump - and then has the gall to look at the umpire as if to say "isn't that a wide" when the ball only just missed the outside edge... It's an interesting line of attack, it just means a lot of work for Ed Joyce down at third man.

  179. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Ireland seem to like chasing and often have done so in these major tournaments - it is a feature of William Porterfield's captaincy. The par score at this ground is around 270, and they feel the ball may skid on in the second innings."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

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  181. UAE 230-6

    Anwar, having scored 78 in total from his first six ODIs, has now beaten his highest score in each of his last three innings - hitting 51 against Afghanistan in December, 67 against Zimbabwe last week, and now he's up to 80 today after busily helping himself to ones and twos against Sorensen. Five off the over - five overs left.

  182. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Javed was the one in the powerplay who got things going, and he has inspired Anwar into some hitting himself. The majority of hitting in the last period of play has been from Anwar."

  183. UAE 225-6 (Anwar 76*, Javed 39*)

    Porterfield shuffles his field nearly every ball, that's better from Cusack and he will be relieved not to concede any more boundaries.

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  185. UAE 222-6

    Where do Ireland go from here? Dockrell is off, Cusack back on and the boundary fielders are moved around - but he's not bowling to his field, as Anwar smacks a full toss back over the bowler's head, and cracks an attempted bouncer through mid-wicket for four more. You can't really bowl those in the "slog" overs at Cusack's pace. The score is Richie Benaud for six.

  186. Post update

    Andy Bichel

    Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "Ireland should watch how Javed has played this, working the ball to the leg side and playing for twos. You can't get boundaries the whole time, but you need to play the conditions."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  187. UAE 214-6

    After Mooney took a bit of punishment last over, captain William Porterfield throws the ball to Max Sorensen, but it's more of the same from the UAE as Javed and Anwar now have the confidence to take on the pace bowlers, clubbing boundaries and taking singles at will.

    And after all the headband chat we've had today, Sorensen is stopped mid-over by the umpire and asked to remove the white protective grips he's wearing on his elbows. Presumably the batsman wasn't happy. Sadly for Ireland, it doesn't produce the same effect as when Dean Jones asked Curtly Ambrose to remove his sweatbands...

  188. Post update

    Andy Bichel

    Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "It's always the case that the other side fights backs, and that is what is happening now. That last ball from George Dockrell was poor - you need to be a little bit smarter than that to finish the over off. The momentum is with the UAE."

  189. UAE 200-6 (Anwar 63*, Javed 31*)

    Anwar whacks Dockrell for a couple of fours to bring up the 200 - this stand is worth 69, and the innings is threatening to run away from Ireland a little.

  190. Anwar 50

    UAE 192-6

    Shaiman Anwar reaches his third ODI fifty from 51 balls, guiding the recalled John Mooney for two through mid-wicket, and celebrates with a huge grin, lifting both arms above his head. Meanwhile, the lanky Amjad Javed helps himself to another flicked four over short fine leg and now has 31 - his highest ODI score. Mooney even gets no-balled for bowling a third bouncer above head height.

    I'm sorry to report that Mooney has taken his headband off, he was bowling a lot tighter when he had it on...

  191. How's stat?!

    Andrew Samson

    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "There has been a 10-over spell by an off-spinner on each of the last four days of this World Cup: India's Ravichandran Ashwin, England's Moeen Ali, Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza and Ireland's Paul Stirling today."

  192. Scorecard update

    UAE 178-6 (40 overs) after winning toss

    Batsmen: Shaiman Anwar 48*, Amjad Javed 26*

    Fall of wickets: 49-1 (Berenger 13), 53-2 (Chandran 0), 73-3 (Amjad 45), 78-4 (Patil 2), 125-5 (Khurram 36), 131-6 (Mustafa 2)

    Bowling figures: Mooney 5-0-18-0, Sorensen 6-0-33-0, Cusack 8-0-35-1, Stirling 10-0-27-2, K O'Brien 5-0-34-2, Dockrell 6-0-31-1

    Full scorecard

    Shaiman Anwar
  193. UAE 178-6

    Paul Stirling's 2-27 from 10 overs is looking better and better as this innings goes on - Dockrell is entrusted with the final powerplay over, and Anwar and Javed both find lots of gaps around the vast expanse of the Gabba outfield before Anwar launches a huge six - measured at 87m - up into the stands at cow corner, taking the ball from outside off stump. The last ball is a full toss - but Anwar can only pat it straight back to the bowler. 10 overs to go - what do you think would be a competitive score?

  194. Post update

    Andy Bichel

    Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "This is good batting - just getting the total up there. If they get 200, 230, 240, they're well and truly in the game."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  195. UAE 167-6 (Anwar 41*, Javed 22*)

    Ireland turn back to Kevin O'Brien - can the golden arm plunder another wicket? Not if he bowls like this - a half-tracker is bludgeoned for four towards cow corner by Anwar, while a wristy flick over short fine leg brings Javed a boundary. O'Brien polishes the ball furiously and wipes his forehead on his sleeves, but Javed slaps another four over the covers. 16 off the over... not what Ireland wanted.

  196. Best headband in sport?

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    David Anderson: Surely Pat Cash has to be up there somewhere?

    Pat Cash
  197. UAE 151-6

    Dockrell, with the look of a young Tim Henman about him, spins down his fifth over - Javed brings the UAE to the 150 mark, but Anwar is kept down at the striker's end by four dot balls before he forces a single to long-on.

  198. Join the debate at #bbccricket

    Conor Whelan: Regarding Khurram's lbw wicket, Graeme Swann wouldn't be saying any of that if he was the bowler!

  199. UAE 149-6 (Anwar 33*, Javed 12*)

    Javed, who has some long levers on him, drills Cusack for a couple of twos, before swatting a four through point. On this evidence, it's surprising that he didn't come in until after the nervous-looking Mustafa. The last ball of the over is swiped through the covers, will that be four more? No, Dockrell just pushed it back in time, turning four into three.

  200. Best headband in sport?

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    Michael Gale: Does this count?

    Terry Butcher
  201. Batting powerplay

    UAE 137-6

    Umpire Michael Gough signals the batting powerplay but Ireland are going to stick with spinner George Dockrell at the Vulture Street End. Javed is off the mark with a single, while Anwar pulls a four through mid-wicket which is heartily cheered by some UAE fans in traditional dress.

  202. Join the debate at #bbccricket

    Former India batsman Aakash Chopra: Every Irish cricketer takes offence the moment you call Ireland a 'minnow' and you can understand why... at par with some full members!

    Kevin O'Brien
  203. UAE 131-6 (Anwar 28*, Javed 0*)

    The tall Amjad Javed, who hails from Dubai, is the UAE's number eight - he made his highest ODI score in their last game against Zimbabwe, an unbeaten 25 from 19 balls. The right-hander rears away from a lifter from Cusack, who has 1-23 from seven overs.

  204. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "This is pretty awful batting. The two slips have been put in and it's a fairly obvious game plan from Ireland. If you've seen teams warming up and the coach nicks it to fielders for catching, he's played the exact shot."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  205. WICKET

    Mustafa c Wilson b Cusack 2 (UAE 131-6)

    Brisbane-born Cusack has his first wicket - the unconvincing Mustafa, who's been an outside edge waiting to happen, finally nicks one to the keeper Gary Wilson as he's been threatening to for the last couple of overs.

    Scorecard

    Alex Cusack
  206. Post update

    Some news from the ICC: Sri Lanka have been allowed to replace the injured Jeevan Mendis in their squad with batsman Upul Tharanga.

  207. Drinks break

    UAE 130-5

    Dockrell, inscrutable behind his sunglasses, keeps Anwar tied down for four dot balls before spinning down a legside wide - while Anwar gets a quiet word from the umpire for running down the middle of the pitch. Time for drinks.

  208. Best headband in sport?

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    Dr Andy Dicks: Steve Foster, ex-Brighton and Hove Albion football captain...

    Steve Foster
  209. UAE 128-5 (Anwar 26*, Mustafa 2*)

    Left-hander Mustafa hangs his bat out at Cusack, who has a first slip posted for such a little dab - but though he doesn't make contact, Ireland's response is to bring in a second slip. Another flash outside off stump just whistles past the edge - and when Cusack finally finds the edge, the ball scoots past second slip and they run two. How frustrating must that be for a captain.

  210. Best headband in sport?

    Inspired by John Mooney's lime green number, we asked for your favourite headbands in sport and will be bringing you a few soon...

    John Mooney
  211. UAE 125-5

    The new batsman is Rohan Mustafa, one of the younger players in the UAE side at 26. He was born in Pakistan but moved to Sharjah at the age of 10.

  212. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "His foot is outside the line, he is a long way down but it hit him in line. There must be 2% of that ball hitting the top of leg stump. This is so harsh for the batsman. He's trudging off - he's not too happy and I'm with him there."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  213. WICKET

    Khurram lbw Dockrell 36 (UAE 125-5)

    It hits him on the knee-roll, he's got a decent stride in, but it's "umpire's call" for hitting the very top of the leg stump... so Khurram goes.

    Scorecard

  214. Umpire review

    After that long wait for Dockrell, the young Somerset spinner looks to have made the breakthrough - Khurram is hit in front and umpire Michael Gough's finger goes up, but the UAE vice-captain wants a review...

  215. UAE 122-4

    A double change in the bowling as Alex Cusack replaces fellow seamer Sorensen - and the UAE finally show some aggression as Anwar comes down the track and heaves the medium-pacer for four over long-on - the first boundary for eight overs. This stand is worth 44.

  216. Scorecard update

    UAE 116-4 (30 overs) after winning toss

    Batsmen: Khurram 33*, Anwar 19*

    Fall of wickets: 49-1 (Berenger 13), 53-2 (Chandran 0), 73-3 (Amjad 45), 78-4 (Patil 2)

    Bowling figures: Mooney 5-0-18-0, Sorensen 6-0-33-0, Cusack 4-0-13-0, Stirling 10-0-27-2, K O'Brien 4-0-18-2, Dockrell 1-0-7-0.

    Full scorecard

  217. UAE 116-4 (Khurram 33*, Anwar 19*)

    Indeed, it's slow left-armer Dockrell into the attack, just as Graeme Swann takes the TMS summariser's chair - and like Swann used to, young Dockrell (still only 22) will bowl with his sunglasses on. A tidy enough first over, but the UAE easily milk him for ones and twos.

    "You didn't have a doosra?" Swann is asked on TMS. "No, I bowled with a straight arm," he retorts.

  218. Post update

    George Dockrell stats graphic
  219. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "What a good spell it was from Paul Stirling. Off-spinners are the future, the past and the present of cricket. But McBrine, who was left out, is a better bowler than Stirling, so Ireland could have saved themselves 30 or 40 runs."

  220. UAE 109-4

    Some more tremendous fielding from Ireland keeps the UAE on their toes as two fielders swoop in the infield, one flicks the ball to the other and the Emirates pair don't dare risk a single. Left-hander Khurram Khan and right-hander Shaiman Anwar dab a few careful singles - and spinner George Dockrell is warming up in the outfield, it looks as if he'll be replacing Stirling.

  221. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Ireland are one of the best fielding united in world cricket - they're better than many sides and on a par with New Zealand."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  222. UAE 106-4 (Stirling 10-0-27-2)

    Barring a couple of reverse sweeps, it's our first sign of some improvisation from the UAE as Anwar steps across to the off side and paddle-scoops Stirling over his left shoulder for a hard-run three. Stirling can't conjure another wicket, but takes his cap with excellent figures of 2-27 from his 10 overs - and just one boundary in that time. He'll have plenty to do later when he opens the batting.

  223. UAE 100-4 (Khurram 24*, Anwar 12*)

    O'Brien's off after four overs and Ireland turn back to Max Sorensen. Born in Johannesburg, he's playing only his 11th ODI after two years in international cricket. Captain William Porterfield keeps his side energised with a good stop at backward point, but then Anwar chops a two which bounces over the Irish skipper. Anwar, who has 12 from 17 balls, brings up the UAE hundred - Khurram has 24 from 37.

  224. Join the debate at #bbccricket

    Kishin Mahtani: Ireland have more passion than the bunch of overpaid brats we call England. On this form Ireland for the next stage.

  225. UAE 94-4

    It looks like Stirling's going to bowl straight through in the Brisbane sunshine, he's keeping the UAE batsmen tied down here and his nine overs have cost just 21.

  226. UAE 92-4 (Khurram 22*, Anwar 6*)

    If you're just waking up in Ireland (or indeed anywhere else), I can tell you that the boys in green took until the 12th over to break the UAE's opening partnership, but it's most definitely been advantage Ireland since then. O'Brien is giving it everything from the Stanley Street End, three from the over, and we're halfway through the innings.

  227. Join the debate at #bbccricket

    damihce726: Re: Henry Clarson (18 overs): You want to tell that to the Windies mate; Ireland a Test nation in all but name.

  228. UAE 89-4

    Off-spinner Stirling, shirt untucked, into his eighth over - I wonder when we'll see slow left-armer George Dockrell on? For now, it's easy to see why Ireland are sticking with Stirling, as the Middlesex man's over only yields a single He has 2-19 from eight.

  229. UAE 88-4 (Khurram 21*, Anwar 3*)

    O'Brien brings the field in for the new batsman, with a slip and a gully posted for the right-handed Anwar. who is finally off the mark with a three to deep extra cover. Meanwhile, the veteran Khurram tucks into a looser delivery from O'Brien, using his 43 years of experience to carefully pull it for four.

  230. UAE 80-4 (Stirling 7-0-18-2)

    The bearded Stirling strays with a wide as Khurram Khan tries to rebuild the Emirates' innings, but can only manage one single off the bat.

  231. UAE 78-4 (Khurram 15*, Anwar 0*)

    Shaiman Anwar is in at number six - and O'Brien, for whom something always seems to happen when he's in the green of Ireland, has 2-7 from two overs.

  232. Post update

    Andy Bichel

    Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "It's the Kevin O'Brien show. He took a catch then did the Karate Kid kick, took a wicket in this first over and now he's got another one. He's having a day out."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  233. WICKET

    Patil c Stirling b O'Brien 2 (UAE 78-4)

    The magic man Kevin O'Brien does it again - somehow inducing an edge from Patil who fences to the solitary slip, Paul Stirling. O'Brien and Stirling now both have two wickets and a catch to their names today. It was unquestionably Chris Gayle's day yesterday, now these two Irishmen are leading the way at the Gabba.

    Scorecard

    Kevin O'Brien
  234. Scorecard update

    UAE 75-3 (20 overs) after winning toss

    Batsmen: Khurram 13*, Patil 1*

    Fall of wickets: 49-1 (Berenger 13), 53-2 (Chandran 0), 73-3 (Amjad 45)

    Bowling figures: Mooney 5-0-18-0, Sorensen 4-0-24-0, Cusack 4-0-13-0, Stirling 6-0-16-2, K O'Brien 1-0-4-1

    Full scorecard

  235. UAE 75-3

    Stirling, with 2-14 from his first five overs, rattles through his sixth at the cost of two singles. A good time for Ireland to try to put the squeeze on.

  236. UAE 73-3 (Khurram 12*, Patil 0*)

    Wicketkeeper Swapnil Patil is the new batsman, he made his debut against Scotland just over a year ago.

  237. Post update

    Andy Bichel

    Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "It's a massive boundary - on most of the grounds that would have probably been over his head. Amjad Ali was the guy doing all the hard work - he got through the new ball and started to take it up a gear."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  238. WICKET

    Amjad c Sorensen b K O'Brien 45 (UAE 73-3)

    Seamer Kevin O'Brien into the attack - and that's a huge wicket for Ireland as opener Amjad Ali goes for the big one and hoists a catch to deep mid-wicket.

    O'Brien raises his arms in celebration - having done "The Crane" earlier, can he be the man who will fight for Ireland's honour, be the hero they're dreaming of, and do it all for the glory of... cricket?

    Scorecard

  239. Join the debate at #bbccricket

    Henry Clarson: Ire v UAE isn't really a Test match is it? I think tonight's programme should really be called Associate ODI Special.

  240. UAE 69-2

    Thoughts of drinks (and cartwheels) aside - it's time for the game to resume - Amjad and Khurram, two experienced campaigners with a combined age of 78, hustle a couple of twos from Stirling's fifth over.

  241. Post update

    While the drinks are glugged down, former Australia pace bowler Andy Bichel is reminiscing on TMS about his time in county cricket, when he played for Worcestershire, Hampshire and Essex. Those of us who were there can't think back to the 2005 C&G final at Lord's without remembering the famous Bichel cartwheel celebration.

  242. Fewer teams in the World Cup?

    For those who don't know about the 10-team World Cup issue, the International Cricket Council will reduce the number of teams from 14 to 10 for the 2019 tournament in England.

    The 10 teams will be made up of the top eight in the ICC rankings plus two teams from a qualifying event to be held in Bangladesh in 2018.

    Associate sides such as Ireland and the UAE aren't too happy about it, with Ireland batsman Ed Joyce saying: "I wholeheartedly disagree with the reasons for that.

    "I do not think it is the way a sport should be run, especially one that speaks about expanding and trying to get bigger."

  243. Drinks break

    UAE 64-2 (Amjad 40*, Khurram 8*)

    A huge appeal from Mooney, raising both arms and bouncing up and down as Khurram is rapped on the pad - but English umpire Nigel Llong shakes his head and waves the drinks cart on.

  244. Post update

    The colourful Larry Leprechaun is among the Irish contingent in the crowd today, with Lil Larry and friends.

    Larry Leprechaun
  245. Appeal - not out

    UAE 61-2

    Stirling has the scent of a third wicket, appealing for lbw as Amjad reverse-sweeps again, but after three overs without a boundary, Khurram - who works in the airline industry - leans forward and unleashes a cover-driven four.

  246. Post update

    Alister Nicholson

    BBC Test Match Special

    "As a spinner, it's not about ripping it and gripping it at the Gabba - it's about keeping it tight."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  247. UAE 55-2 (Amjad 37*, Khurram 2*)

    We've had Karate and The Crane, now it's time for The Headband again. Having made that double breakthrough, Ireland turn back to opening bowler John Mooney, going round the wicket to the two left-handers. He seems to have found his rhythm from that angle, just a single from the over.

  248. Appeal - not out

    UAE 54-2 (Stirling 3-0-3-2)

    Former skipper and current vice-captain Khurram Khan is the new batsman so we have two left-handers at the crease. Khurram is one of the true veterans of the tournament at the age of 43 - and he nearly loses his partner as Amjad tries to flick Stirling to leg, the ball flies up off something (pad? bat?) and there's a big appeal but the umpire is unmoved.

  249. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "O'Brien juggled it, completed the catch, then did the crane. That's a bit harsh doing when he's out - he should do that on his way to the wicket. There's no defence to the crane, or so Mr Miyagi told us."

    Karate Kid
  250. WICKET

    Chandran c K O'Brien b Stirling 0 (UAE 53-2)

    Stirling strikes again - Karate chops the ball to slip and departs for a duck! A delighted Kevin O'Brien takes the catch and shows his knowledge of the iconic 1980s film "The Karate Kid" by doing "The Crane" pose from that movie. Stirling has figures of 2-2 from 13 balls.

    Scorecard

    Kevin O'Brien
  251. UAE 53-1

    Cusack drops one too short to Amjad, who swivel-pulls it for four and there's a smattering of applause as the total passes 50.

  252. Post update

    Andrew Samson

    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "Ireland's win against West Indies in their opening World Cup game made their overall one-day international record a positive one - they have now won 42 matches and lost 41."

  253. UAE 49-1 (Amjad 33*, Chandran 0*)

    The new batsman is Krishna Chandran - who, to the delight of TMS's Graeme Swann, is also known as Krishna Karate (the name on the back of his shirt). Hailing from Kerala in India, he's even had to stress to the press that despite his name, he is not an advocate of martial arts.

  254. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "He was absolutely livid with himself - he took that massive swipe with the bat after he was out. He should be annoyed because he's hit the fielders more than you'd think is possible for an opening batsman. He has given Paul Stirling the easiest wicket."

  255. WICKET

    Berenger c Porterfield b Stirling 13 (UAE 49-1)

    Finally Ireland make the breakthrough as Berenger flicks Stirling straight to mid-wicket where captain William Porterfield takes one of the more straightforward catches of his career. The batsman looks suitably annoyed with himself.

    Scorecard

  256. Join the debate at #bbccricket

    Former India batsman Aakash Chopra: South African-born Sorensen playing for Ireland, bowling to Pakistan-born Ali and Sri Lankan born Raffaelo playing for UAE. World Cup cricket.

  257. UAE 48-0

    Cusack the carpenter tries to cut Amjad down to size with a bouncer, but it's signalled as an aerial wide by the umpire. Otherwise, the medium-pacer seems to have dried up the runs more than the opening bowlers - his three overs have only cost nine.

  258. Scorecard update

    UAE 44-0 (10 overs) after winning toss

    Batsmen: Amjad 31*, Berenger 11*

    Bowling figures: Mooney 3-0-14-0, Sorenseon 4-0-24-0, Cusack 2-0-5-0, Stirling 1-0-1-0

    Full scorecard

    Amjad Ali
  259. UAE 44-0

    Ireland turn to the right-arm off-spin of opening batsman Paul Stirling as they look to break the deadlock. He's quickly through his over, just a single is added, and now Ireland can put up to four men back outside the 30-yard circle.

  260. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Back of a length is the length to bowl on this pitch. They've not found a consistent line and length so far so they'll be looking to pan the UAE back."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  261. UAE 43-0

    It's 82 degrees Farenheit at the Gabba as Cusack sends down a very tight over from the Stanley Street End, just a single from it. The UAE batsmen - who surely won't be fazed by the heat - have made a solid start.

  262. Join the debate at #bbccricket

    Jordan Davies: The UAE look like being stubborn opposition here. Ireland to win but not by much.

  263. Close!

    UAE 42-0 (Amjad 29*, Berenger 11*)

    Bright sunshine in Brisbane - they don't call it "tropical Queensland" for nothing, though the humidity's not as bad as it could be - and it's a long chase for George Dockrell who can't scoop the ball back from the long-off boundary before his legs crash into the boundary rope - earning Berenger four. You've got to be careful with those sorts of dives at the Gabba, as Simon Jones would attest from his injury in 2002. Amjad gets lucky as he cuts just wide of Kevin O'Brien at a wideish slip, and he's inches away from taking what would have been a sensational catch.

  264. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Cusack for McBrine has probably been a horses-for-courses selection. Cusack has also been a go-to bowler for the captain."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  265. UAE 31-0

    Time for a bit of local knowledge: Ireland turn to Alex Cusack, who was born in Brisbane, moved to Ireland at the age of 22. And if I mentioned Mooney's slight resemblance to a lumberjack a couple of overs ago, perhaps Cusack is the man to knock the UAE opener's stumps over - as he started out as a carpenter. But he doesn't have the wood on the Emirates pair just yet. Four runs from the over.

  266. Appeal - not out

    UAE 27-0 (Amjad 20*, Berenger 6*)

    I wonder how early Ireland captain William Porterfield might think about a bowling change, the longer they go without a wicket. For now, it's still Sorensen, just a single from the over. There's another appeal for leg before - more in hope than expectation - against Berenger.

  267. Appeal - not out

    UAE 26-0

    Amjad is batting well outside his crease against Mooney, who has the look of a rugged lumberjack hoping to knock over Amjad's timbers. Given that Brisbane's previous game - between Australia and Bangladesh - was abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain, fingers crossed we should get a full game in. Amjad helps himself to another three - with the size of the ground, we'll see a few of those today - while Berenger misses with a pull shot and there's an appeal for a catch down the leg side, though it just seemed to brush the batsman's tummy as it went through.

  268. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "The Irish bowlers are bowling two lengths here - they're not in the channel they were in against West Indies and they're paying the price here."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  269. Join the debate at #bbccricket

    Kishin Mahtani: Rooting for Ireland just to see one of the Test nations missing out on the quarter-finals.

  270. UAE 23-0 (Amjad 16*, Berenger 6*)

    Sorensen has two slips in, trying to angle the ball across the left-handed Amjad, and an inswinger clips his inside edge but scuttles past the stumps and away for four. Berenger is looking in decent touch too, there look to be plenty of runs in the pitch.

    Andri Berenger
  271. UAE 16-0

    Mooney comes round the wicket to the left-handed Amjad, who was a wicketkeeper in his younger days but now, at 35, plays as a specialist batsman. Another erstwhile wicketkeeper, Niall O'Brien - who recently lost the Irish gloves to Gary Wilson, though he still keeps for Leicestershire - just fails to cut off another on-drive from Amjad, and the wide open spaces of the Gabba allow them to run a three.

  272. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "When you look through this World Cup, the standard of pitches has been fantastic. You rarely see a bad pitch here at the Gabba."

    Listen to ball-by-ball TMS commentary by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab.

  273. UAE 8-0 (Amjad 6*, Berenger 2*)

    Max Sorensen takes the second over for Ireland - initially left out of the World Cup squad, he owes his place to the unfortunate injury suffered by Tim Murtagh in the build-up to the tournament. Amjad Ali was born in Lahore in Pakistan, and has the early touch of a wristy subcontinental batsman, flicking Sorensen for a four and a single through the leg side.

  274. Join the debate at #bbccricket

    Peter Della Penna: Does Mooney look more like McEnroe or Borg with the plain green headband?

    We've seen a couple of headbands already at the tournament - notably Afghanistan's Hamid Hassan (below). But who gets your vote as the "best headband in sport"?

    Hamid Hassan
  275. UAE 3-0

    Left-hander Amjad Ali gets the UAE under way with a single to bring his right-handed partner on strike.

    Andri Berenger is also known by his middle name Raffaelo, which is the name on the back of his shirt. Born in Colombo, he played for Sri Lanka at Under-19 level before switching allegiance - and he's off the mark with a well-timed cut for two.

  276. Post update

    To repeat: this is the first ever meeting between Ireland and the UAE in a full ODI (as those previous 13 games Alan Lewis mentioned were not ODIs). TMS statistician Andrew Samson tells us it's the 156th head-to-head contest in ODIs - don't worry, I'm not going to ask you to name the other 155...

    Right-arm seamer John Mooney, bearded, heavily tattooed and with a bright green headband on, will take the first over for Ireland.

  277. Post update

    Alan Lewis

    Ex-Ireland captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "It was a fantastic opening game. The whole build-up was to that game against the West Indies and they fully expected to beat them.

    "Ireland have played the UAE on 13 occasions and beaten them on 13 occasions. Hopefully today will be 14."

  278. Post update

    The Gabba may not be as packed as it would be for the first morning of an Ashes series, but there are little pockets of Ireland fans around the ground - including the obligatory chap in full leprechaun outfit. Their heroes take the field, followed by the UAE openers, clad in black with red trim.

  279. Meet the teams

    Ireland graphic

    Statistics correct as of 13 February, 2015.

  280. Post update

    Now it's Ireland's anthem - the players, resplendent in their very bright green shirts (which would find favour with the Green Cross Code Man amongst others) and dark blue trousers, link arms.

  281. Meet the teams

    UAE graphics

    Statistics correct as of 13 February, 2015.

  282. Post update

    Anthem time. The UAE up first, sounds like it's being played by a full marching band.

  283. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "This is a game the UAE would rather win over all the others.

    "Ireland being the top Associate nation, the other teams don't like them very much; they're not very popular. So for the UAE, this is a massive game."

  284. Post update

    Teams walking out. Anyone know what the ICC's new "walk-out" music is? I have to say I miss the Vangelis "1492: Conquest of Paradise" music that used to be played on such occasions.

  285. Post update

    Graeme Swann

    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    On Andy McBrine's omission in favour of Alex Cusack: "It does seem a surprise because McBrine was exceptional in Nelson.

    "Historically the Gabba doesn't favour off-spin. Maybe Cusack gives them more options."

    On Ireland captain William Porterfield's decision to field first: "There might be a bit of swing early on but the Gabba wicket is a belter and it's not going to change under lights. I think Ireland have done the right thing."

  286. Post update

    John Kenny

    BBC Test Match Special

    "Alex Cusack was born here in Brisbane, and lived here until he was 22. That must have been in coach Phil Simmons's mind to bring him in today."

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    The Gabba
  287. UAE target fielding improvement

    UAE vice-captain Khurram Khan was in no doubt when asked where his team needed to improve following their four-wicket defeat by Zimbabwe in the opening game.

    "Definitely the fielding," he said. "We missed three run-out chances. Every run matters in these kind of games because it's a high scoring tournament so far and the grounds are very fast."

    UAE scored 285-7 against Zimbabwe, the highest total in their history, but could not prevent them chasing down the target with two overs to spare.

  288. Join the debate at #bbccricket

    Steven Ross: Time to give the old body clock a kicking! Good job Wednesdays are days off Uni! C'mon Ireland! #BackingGreen

  289. Join the debate at #bbccricket

    With the debate raging over the ICC's decision to reduce the next World Cup to 10 teams, how do you think Associate cricket can make its case for a fairer slice of the action? And should today be a walk in the Brisbane park for Ireland - or can the UAE cause an upset?

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  291. Porterfield criticises 10-team World Cup plans

    Ahead of the meeting with a fellow Associate nation, Ireland captain William Porterfield has criticised the International Cricket Council's plan to reduce the number of teams for the 2019 World Cup.

    "It wouldn't be a World Cup if you just keep reducing teams down to the top few teams that are ranked," Porterfield said.

    "Cricket is the only sport in the world that does that when it comes to world events. The way the four qualifying teams have performed has been great and we've got to keep that going."

    William Porterfield
  292. Live now

    BBC Radio Test Match Special

    It's time for Test Match Special - with Kevin Howells leading today's commentary team, and Graeme Swann among the summarisers.

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  293. Teams

    Ireland: William Porterfield (capt), Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Niall O'Brien, Andrew Balbirnie, Gary Wilson (wk), Kevin O'Brien, John Mooney, Alex Cusack, Max Sorensen, George Dockrell.

    UAE: Amjad Ali, Andri Berenger, Krishna Chandran, Khurram Khan, Swapnil Patil (wk), Shaiman Anwar, Rohan Mustafa, Amjad Javed, Mohammad Naveed, Mohammad Tauqir (capt), Manjula Guruge.

  294. Post update

    UAE stats graphic
  295. Team news

    Ireland make one change with seam bowling all-rounder Alex Cusack replacing young spinner Andy McBrine.

    With the Gabba traditionally favouring seam over spin, the UAE make a similar change, bringing in left-arm seamer Manjula Guruge for off-spinner Nasir Aziz.

  296. Captain's view

    UAE captain Mohammad Tauqir, aged 43: "We wanted to bat first. It's a good toss to lose. It's hot and humid and it's good to be batting first.

    "Batting 50 overs is just the basics and we need to put the runs on the board and put them under pressure. We need to play some good, positive cricket."

  297. Captain's view

    Ireland captain William Porterfield: "We think it's going to be a belter of a pitch throughout the day, so we think there might be a bit of humidity and swing early on. We're quite confident with the ball. If we're favourites for this game on paper so be it, but we've got to put on a performance and it'd be nice to leave here with two wins from two."

  298. Toss news

    Ireland win the toss and will field first. No news on the teams yet.

  299. On the menu today

    A warm welcome to Day 12 of the World Cup, and it's been a bit of a wait for Ireland, who saw off West Indies in their opening game - nine days ago.

    Today's opponents - meeting Ireland for the first time in an ODI - are the United Arab Emirates, who were beaten by Zimbabwe in their only game so far. On paper, they are the side least expected to cause an upset at this tournament. But apparently cricket's not played on paper - here's the toss from Brisbane...

  300. Post update

    Morning, everyone. If a week is a long time in cricket, then eight years must seem like a lifetime. It's a shade under eight years since Ireland arrived at the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies, and surprised everyone by tieing with Zimbabwe and beating Pakistan on the way to the Super Eight stage.

    I heard on TMS the other day that 13 of that 15-man Ireland squad were amateurs. Now they're all fully professional, with central contracts in place, and looking to crack the glass ceiling above "Associate" cricket.

    Ireland fan