Odoyo slogs Kenya to victory

NAIROBI, Feb 2 (Reuters) Kenya vice-captain Thomas Odoyo slogged an unbeaten 61 off 36 balls with three sixes and two fours to hand his side another victory in the World Cricket League tournament today.

Opponents Ireland had posted 284-4 after centuries from William Porterfield (104 not out) and Kevin O'Brien (142).

At 231-9, it all looked over for Kenya but Odoyo turned the game on its head, hitting two successive sixes, a four and a two in the 49th over to clinch victory on 286-9.

It was the Kenyans' third win of the pre-World Cup tournament after successes over Bermuda and the Netherlands.

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