Ackerman ton repels Irish threat

FRIENDS PROVIDENT TROPHY, GROUP A, Grace Road
Leicestershire 201-3 beat Ireland 197-5 by seven wickets(Leics 2pts, Ireland 0pts)

Match scorecard

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Ackerman joined Leicestershire from South African side Gauteng in 2005

HD Ackerman hit an unbeaten 118 as Leicestershire triumphed over Ireland in the battle of the two winless FP Trophy Group A teams at Grace Road.

In a game reduced to 31 overs a side by the weather, Ireland had posted an impressive 197-5, helped by Paul Stirling (80) and Kevin O'Brien (67no).

But Ackerman's second-wicket stand of 107 in little over an hour with James Taylor (48) set Leicester on their way.

The home reached their target of 198 with 12 balls to spare.