Ireland Cricket News
The moment left everyone present at the scene in splits, including the commentators, who lauded the efforts of the dog.
Their partnership had taken the Windies` total to 381/3 in the fifty overs.
Neil Broom was the star of the New Zealand innings, hitting 79 from 63 balls with nine fours and a six, to build on half centuries from Ross Taylor (52) and George Worker (50).
The sensational ODI win against England in 2011 World Cup in India remains to be Ireland`s only win over The Three Lions in six completed one-day internationals.
The fact that Mashrafa Mortaza's team is playing the qualifiers is a matter of huge embarrassment for him, and Mortaza would want to bowl a match-winning spell against Ireland to get The Tigers a step closer to the main stage.
Chasing 154, Oman openers Zeeshan Maqsood and Khawar Ali got the team to a great start by stitching a 69-run stand in just 8.3 overs.
Kevin O'Brien's incredible ton against England is something none of us can forget easily and the onus will be on him to see Ireland through in the first match of the tournament through his all-round skills.
Both the teams would be looking forward to a good contest and would try to win the match to remain in contest in the mega tournament.
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