Gillespie and Andrew White steadied the Irish innings with a partnership of 71, before two quick wickets saw the hosts in deep trouble.

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Dutch 19-year-old striker Nigel Hasselbaink - nephew of former Chelsea frontman Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - came in for his debut, while Andrew Graham, David Buchanan, Kyle Wilkie, Jon Routledge and Grant Gillespie also featured in the starting line-up.

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Andrew Strauss, vying for a place in the side with Shah, was out hit wicket to Mark Gillespie for only four.

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