IRELAND failed to spring another shock at the Cricket World Cup as Yuvraj Singh inspired India to victory in Bangalore.
The all-rounder took five wickets, including the scalp of danger man Kevin O'Brien, for just 31 runs as the Irish were limited to 207 in the Group B clash.
Singh then hit an unbeaten 50 with the bat as the hosts reached their total for the loss of five wickets with four overs to spare.
Zaheer Khan gave India a terrific start by dismissing Paul Stirling and Ed Joyce for the loss of just nine runs. But Irish skipper William Porterfield (75) steadied the ship with Niall O'Brien (45) before Singh turned on the style.
He ripped into the Irish batting line-up and dismissed O'Brien - the hero of Wednesday's stunning victory over England - for just nine runs.
India started their innings nervously, losing Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir, but Sachin Tendulkar put them on the front foot with a knock of 38.
Mahendra Singh and Virat Kohli also chipped in before Singh and Yusuf Pathan (30 not out) steered India home.
The all-rounder took five wickets, including the scalp of danger man Kevin O'Brien, for just 31 runs as the Irish were limited to 207 in the Group B clash.
Singh then hit an unbeaten 50 with the bat as the hosts reached their total for the loss of five wickets with four overs to spare.
Zaheer Khan gave India a terrific start by dismissing Paul Stirling and Ed Joyce for the loss of just nine runs. But Irish skipper William Porterfield (75) steadied the ship with Niall O'Brien (45) before Singh turned on the style.
He ripped into the Irish batting line-up and dismissed O'Brien - the hero of Wednesday's stunning victory over England - for just nine runs.
India started their innings nervously, losing Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir, but Sachin Tendulkar put them on the front foot with a knock of 38.
Mahendra Singh and Virat Kohli also chipped in before Singh and Yusuf Pathan (30 not out) steered India home.
