Ireland vs India, 34th Match, Pool B at Hamilton, , Mar 10 2015 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

34th Match, Pool B (D/N), Hamilton, March 10, 2015, ICC Cricket World Cup

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Ireland

259

India

(36.5/50 ov, T:260) 260/2

India won by 8 wickets (with 79 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Shikhar Dhawan

, IND

100 (85)

Virat Kohli looks on•Mar 10, 2015•Getty Images

That pose: Shikhar Dhawan's trademark hundred celebration, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

That pose: Shikhar Dhawan's trademark hundred celebration•Mar 10, 2015•AFP

MS Dhoni is all smiles after India's fifth straight win in the tournament, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

MS Dhoni is all smiles after India's fifth straight win in the tournament•Mar 10, 2015•ICC

Ajinkya Rahane gets down to play a cover drive, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

Ajinkya Rahane gets down to play a cover drive•Mar 10, 2015•AFP

Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma's 174-run stand is India's best in World Cups, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma's 174-run stand is India's best in World Cups •Mar 10, 2015•Getty Images

Shikhar Dhawan raises his bat after his fifty, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

Shikhar Dhawan raises his bat after his fifty•Mar 10, 2015•ICC

Shikhar drives down the ground, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

Shikhar drives down the ground•Mar 10, 2015•AFP

Indian and Irish fans enjoy the action at Seddon Park, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

Indian and Irish fans enjoy the action•Mar 10, 2015•Getty Images

Stuart Thompson falls short of the crease, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

Stuart Thompson falls short of the crease •Mar 10, 2015•AFP

Rohit Sharma fields off his own bowling, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

Rohit Sharma fields off his own bowling•Mar 10, 2015•AFP

The Indian flag adorns the Hamilton sky•Mar 10, 2015•ICC

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni congratulate each other, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni congratulate each other•Mar 10, 2015•Getty Images

Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane celebrate after hitting the winnings runs, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane celebrate after hitting the winnings runs•Mar 10, 2015•Getty Images

Mohit Sharma goes airborne as he attempts a direct hit, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

Mohit Sharma goes airborne as he attempts a direct hit•Mar 10, 2015•ICC

The bails light up as Rohit Sharma plays on, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

The bails light up as Rohit Sharma plays on •Mar 10, 2015•Getty Images

Eyes on the ball: Rohit Sharma lines up to play a shot, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

Eyes on the ball: Rohit Sharma lines up to play a shot•Mar 10, 2015•AFP

Niall O'Brien top-scored for Ireland with 75, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

Niall O'Brien top-scored for Ireland with 75•Mar 10, 2015•Getty Images

R Ashwin's spell was instrumental in restricting Ireland to 259, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

R Ashwin's spell was instrumental in restricting Ireland to 259•Mar 10, 2015•Getty Images

Mohammed Shami holds on to a catch to dismiss Andy Balbirnie, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

Mohammed Shami holds on to a catch to dismiss Andy Balbirnie•Mar 10, 2015•Associated Press

William Porterfield and Paul Stirling put on an 89-run opening stand, India v Ireland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hamilton, March 10, 2015

William Porterfield and Paul Stirling put on an 89-run opening stand•Mar 10, 2015•Associated Press

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4:03

Insights: A unique record for India's bowlers

1:12

Agarkar: Ireland bowling attack ordinary

3:42

Team absorbed lessons from defeats well - Dhoni

India Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
RG Sharma	bowled	64	66
S Dhawan	caught	100	85
V Kohli	not out	44	42
AM Rahane	not out	33	28
Extras	(b 4, lb 2, w 13)
Total	260(2 wkts; 36.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
JF Mooney	6	44	0	7.33
AR Cusack	8	43	0	5.37
SR Thompson	6	45	2	7.5
GH Dockrell	5	44	0	8.8
PR Stirling	5	36	0	7.2
KJ O'Brien	6.5	42	0	6.14

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	174	Shikhar Dhawan	Rohit Sharma
2nd	16	Shikhar Dhawan	Virat Kohli
3rd	70	Virat Kohli	Ajinkya Rahane

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ICC Cricket World Cup

Pool A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NZ	6	6	0	12	2.564
AUS	6	4	1	9	2.257
SL	6	4	2	8	0.371
BAN	6	3	2	7	0.136
ENG	6	2	4	4	-0.753
AFG	6	1	5	2	-1.853
SCOT	6	0	6	0	-2.218

Pool B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	6	6	0	12	1.827
SA	6	4	2	8	1.707
PAK	6	4	2	8	-0.085
WI	6	3	3	6	-0.053
IRE	6	3	3	6	-0.933
ZIM	6	1	5	2	-0.527
UAE	6	0	6	0	-2.032

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