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 India thrash Ireland by 9 wickets
24th Jun 2007 13:57 IST
Agencies
India warmed up for the long season ahead with a comprehensive 9-wicket victory against Ireland in the first one-dayer in Belfast on Saturday.
Chasing a revised target of 171 from 39 overs following a more than 2-1/2 hour rain interruption, the Indians benefited from an unbroken century partnership between former captain Sourav Ganguly and Gautam Gambhir and wrapped up the match with four overs to spare.
Ganguly played the guiding role to perfection with an unbeaten 75 while Gambhir went about the hunting task ably with 80 not out. And the unbroken stand between the two southpaws was worth 164 runs.
After restricting the hosts to a modest 193, the Indians helplessly watched inclement weather delay the start of their chase at the Stormont ground.
But there was no hint of frustration as they went after the revised target of 171 in 39 overs in a methodical manner.
Sachin Tendulkar's dismissal for four in first over did little to dent the visitors' determination as Ganguly and Gambhir put the Irish attack to the sword.
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