Mooney innings key to Ireland win

Cricket: John Mooney’s 86 was the mainstay of Ireland’s 26-run win over Namibia in an ICC Intercontinental Cup one-day international…

Ireland's John Mooney in action against Namibia in the ICC Intercontinental Cup One-Day International at Stormont in Belfast. Photograph: William Cherry/Inpho/Presseye
Ireland's John Mooney in action against Namibia in the ICC Intercontinental Cup One-Day International at Stormont in Belfast. Photograph: William Cherry/Inpho/Presseye

Cricket:John Mooney's 86 was the mainstay of Ireland's 26-run win over Namibia in an ICC Intercontinental Cup one-day international played in Belfast.

Mooney scored his runs off 73 balls with nine fours and two sixes as the home side scored 241 all out with one ball remaining, Niall O’Brien also scoring 57 at Stormont.

The visitors were bowled out for 215 in the penultimate over, Gerrie Snyman scoring 60 as Alex Cusack claimed three for 29.