United Arab Emirates (UAE) vs Ireland
The Second and the final ODI between UAE and Ireland is schedule to take place at Dubai's ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground, On Saturday 4th March. Ireland won the first ODI by 85 runs, taking a lead in the two-match series.
Ireland bats first and scored 270-runs at 49.3 overs, where UAE not chased the 270-runs and just scored 185 all out in 41.4 overs in the first ODI. This is the first time that Ireland is in Dubai for a bilateral ODI Series. The two ODI's have been arranged as a part of Ireland's training Prior to the international match with Afghanistan, which will be held in India.
The UAE lost by 85 runs with Ireland in the first one-day International on Thursday, after falling to recover from losing five-middle-order batsman for 19 runs.
Brown says, "As batsman , we need to make sure we take more responsibility, that has been a common trend over the past 18 months. "
"We have got ability. The guys have worked exceptionally well in practice, but it is about turning practice into game situations, which is under pressure."
They will get the chance to right those wrongs when they planed Ireland in the final match of the ongoing series at the ICC Academy Dubai on Saturday.
"It is the next part of the puzzle, The guys have skills, but actually carrying out these skills as and when you are required to is something different." Brown said.
These two ODI between Ireland and UAE were organised at short notice to help for the coming International Cup and the World Cricket League.
Ireland face Afghanistan in India, while the UAE will try to find a way off the bottom of the table in both competitions when they play Papua New Guinea in Abu Dhabi next month.
"Having these two ODI arrangement is great news for ourselves and it is good to be 1-0 up" said William Porterfield, the Ireland captain who scored hundren in the first ODI.
Fixtures
Saturday
UAE vs Ireland, 10am start, ICC Academy, Dubai
April 2
UAE vs PNG, World Cricket League, Zayed Cricket Stadium, Adu Dhabi
April 4
UAE vs PNG, World Cricket League, Zayed Cricket Stadium, Adu Dhabi
April 7-10
UAE vs PNG, International Cup, Zayed Cricket Stadium, Adu Dhabi