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Ireland fielder John Mooney.

Zimbabwe captain refuses to blame Mooney for controversial dismissal

‘You’ve take his word for it,’ said Brendan Taylor after Ireland’s Cricket World Cup win.

ZIMBABWE CAPTAIN BRENDAN Taylor refused to condemn Ireland’s John Mooney following the controversial dismissal of Sean Williams.

Williams appeared set to guide his country to a record World Cup run-chase in Hobart, only to fall with Zimbabwe 32 runs short of their target of 332.

Seeking a six that would have taken him to three figures, the batsman was caught on the boundary rope by Mooney, giving Ireland a crucial breakthrough that ultimately helped them to a five-run triumph.

However, replays suggested Mooney may have brushed the boundary rope with his left foot as he completed the catch and there was a delay before Williams’ dismissal was confirmed.

It appeared Williams may have made the umpires’ decision for them by leaving the ground while replays of the incident were still being studied.

Speaking at the post-match presentation, Taylor said: “You’ve got to take his [Mooney's] word for it. It looked pretty clear, but you take the fielder’s word and the game moved forward.”

Cricket WCup Pakistan Zimbabwe Zimbabwe captain Taylor. Tertius Pickard Tertius Pickard

Ireland skipper William Porterfield praised Mooney for holding his nerve to take the catch.

I think it’s very hard to tell when you’re on the line,” said Porterfield. “It’s a great catch anyway. I haven’t seen a replay. I thought it was great skill anyway.”

Zimbabwe, for whom Taylor made 121 in vain, can no longer qualify for the quarter-finals, while Ireland are well placed to progress from Pool B.

Ireland hold their nerve in another nail-biter to boost chances of reaching quarter-finals

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    Jan 27th 2015, 11:15 AM

    If he’d take his finger out of his hole he even be allowed to see out his current contract.

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    Jan 27th 2015, 11:42 AM

    Standard enough quotes from a footballer looking to renew his contract

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    Jan 27th 2015, 11:37 AM

    They don’t have to either sell him in the summer or let him go for free in a year’s time. I reckon LVG will keep him and have a pre-contract arrangement made in January of next year, gets the full contract out of him and some kind of money.

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    Jan 27th 2015, 9:15 PM

    Who says van Gaal will still be there

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    Jan 27th 2015, 11:28 AM

    Van Persie and van gaal are 2 arrogant prichs.red thumbs if u agree

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    Jan 27th 2015, 11:32 AM

    What’s a prich??

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    Jan 27th 2015, 11:36 AM

    It’s Dutch for bellend!

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    Jan 27th 2015, 10:19 PM

    Your a prich

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