Trent Johnston took wickets while Alex Cusack and John Mooney claimed two apiece as UAE were bowled out for 196. Wickets fell steadily with Shaiman Anwar (39) top scoring while Johnston removed four of the top five batsmen to finish with 4-25.Opener Paul Stirling was out for 13 and UAE were given a glimmer of hope when Porterfied was removed for 77 from 104 balls to leave the Irish on 138-4. Ireland cruised to 199-4 in 47.4 overs with William Porterfield hitting 77 while Gary Wilson added an unbeaten 39.But Wilson and Kevin O'Brien (25 not out) cruised to the victory target and brought Ireland closer to qualification for the 2015 World Cup. The tourists elected to field after winning the toss and they made a good start, reducing UAE to 8-2.
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