Niall O’Brien and William Porterfield hit attractive half-centuries but Ireland failed to capitalise on a good start and were all out for 259 in their World Cup Pool B match against India in Hamilton on Tuesday.

Niall O’Brien scored a run-a-ball 75 with three sixes and seven boundaries while skipper Porterfield made a solid 93-ball 67. Batting first after winning the toss, Ireland were off to a confident start of 89 in 15 overs, with Paul Stirling (42) giving a good support to his skipper. Stirling hit four boundaries and two sixes during his 41-ball knock before holing out to off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin who finished with two for 38.