08.06.2009
Niall O'Brien top-scored in the match apart from registering his best ever innings. His three sixes off five balls off Mashrarfe Mortaza has ensured a decent run-rate for Ireland.
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With his match-winning knock, Niall O'Brien has guided Ireland to their biggest ever win in Twenty20 Internationals. He deservingly got his first man-of-the-match award in process.
Highlights:
- Niall O'Brien (40 off 25 balls) has posted his career-best score in Twenty20 Internationals, bettering the 22 against Scotland at Belfast on August 2,2008.
Good Moments
- Brien's tally of three sixes is a record for most sixes by any batsman for Ireland.
- With Porterfield, Brien put on 55 runs - Ireland's best for the second wicket in Twenty20 Internationals, surpassing the 18 between Wilsen and Brien against Scotland at Belfast on August 2, 2008.
Player profile:
Name: Niall O'Brien
Date of Birth: November 8, 1981 at Dublin
Batting style: Left-hand bat
Fielding position: Wicket-keeper
Batting averages:
| Mtchs | R | Avg | HS | SR | Ct | St |
| 5 | 78 | 19.50 | 40 | 81.25 | 3 | 2 |
