article_snippet: captain William Porterfield elected to bat on a warm afternoon before a capacity crowd of 11,000 packed into a picturesque ground in New Zealand's fourth largest city and all seemed set fair for the Irish when the captain and Paul Stirling put on 89 for the first wicket from 15 overs.
article_snippet: Ireland opener William Porterfield marks Ireland opener William Porterfield half-century as Ireland opener William Porterfield team posted 259 in their innings .
article_snippet: The Irish opener Ireland opener William Porterfield drives a ball from Raina which was too full for the shot as Indian wicketkeeper MS Dhoni watches on .
article_snippet: Ireland opener William Porterfield was reduced to pushing a ball from Raina which was too full for the shot for singles and was finally caught for 67 skying a ball from Raina which was too full for the shot while trying to accelerate.