Have yourself a lemonade
If Ireland are going to become a full cricket test nation then the events of the next few days in Malahide will be very important.
We’re facing the UAE and new coach John Bracewell couldn’t have asked for a better start on day one of the Intercontinental Cup in Malahide.
The winner of the competition outright gets a chance to become the 11th test nation if they can beat a 10th-ranked side on the Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings in a four-match ICC Test Challenge in three years time
So the importance of getting a good start is vital but things couldn’t have gone much better as Ed Joyce set a new record for Ireland at 229 not out at the end of play.
Ireland finish the 94 overs on 420-3, Joyce 229 not out and Balbirnie 7 not out! #BackingGreen #IreVUAE http://t.co/G9pSTMVRXw
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) June 2, 2015
Ed Joyce walks off at the end of the day's play with scoreboard showing his 229 runs pic.twitter.com/hsFj2He7Js
— Mark McCadden (@markmccadden) June 2, 2015
what a day at malahide! @edjoyce finishes 229* only 30 runs behind RTD for the highest ever score in the i-cup @Irelandcricket #IREvUAE
— justin smyth (@justinsmyth1) June 2, 2015
