HOBART: If one needs to know how much Ireland's six-wicket win over Scotland meant to the side, the tears of happiness rolling out of the eyes of the small number of Irish supporters at the Bellerive Oval on Wednesday will tell the whole tale. The Irish fans contingent included all-rounder George Dockrell's parents, his Melbourne-based sister, and his girlfriend, with some tears coming from Dockrell's partner at the crease, Curtis Campher, who dedicated the knock to his family after receiving some bad news on the personal front last week. Dockrell, who was involved in the unbeaten 119-run stand with Campher making 72 not out and remained unbeaten on 39, lifting Ireland out of trouble from 61/4 and successfully chased down 176, a target which seemed highly improbable at one point. The come-from-behind win over Scotland, coming under immense pressure, ensured that Ireland were still in the reckoning for a spot in the Super 12s. "I think we were backing ourselves. We knew we had to come here today to win. It's a lot of pressure, but I suppose that's why you play the games it's these kinds of moments. Me and Curtis had a good idea what we needed to do, who we need to score off to be able to chase the game." IANS
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