ireland v Zimbabwe(cwc)

Raskolnikov

It's slipping away

digitally-yours

hmmm he has an ankle which is not in good shape

Thats something to target at with a yorker

kaizersoze123

whats the latest score lads?

digitally-yours

mikeruurds wrote:

I wonder if Lance Klusener could qualify to play for Ireland... j/k.

That man can bowl quick in-swinging yorkers at will with a deceptive change of pace. He's not a bad batsman either.

That man is a match winning player.He can turn the game around at any given time. Superb bowler and amazing pinch hitter

mikeruurds

They just showed all the dropped catches and misfields.

Ireland have been good in the field, but they still need a little work. I heard that Phil Simmons is going to be the new coach. That man is a legend.

I remember him hitting massive sixes against SA at St. Georges Park when I was in High School. I was a boarder and the only time we got out of the hostel was to watch cricket matches

zuutroy

kaizersoze123 wrote:

whats the latest score lads?

158/5

Revelation Joe

Zimbabwe 158-5 with 15 overs left

Bloomin' RTE!
What we got on the news was one Bray boundary and the score :rolleyes:
Can't believe they're not even having a highlights show :mad:

mikeruurds

Trust Botha to bowl a maiden

digitally-yours

kaizersoze123 wrote:

whats the latest score lads?

158/5
64 needed from 87 balls


still within reach

Olny chance for ireland is to bowl them out coz last 5 overs they will be taking ariel route

kaizersoze123

can ye update the scores as they happen, thanks

Pighead

An over by over account of whats going on here.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/6451145.stm

mikeruurds

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247461.html

Ball by ball ticker with commentary

zuutroy

A maiden! [pundit] For me Bill, that was a big over. [/pundit]

mikeruurds

Matsikenyeri is playing a blinder.

digitally-yours

mikeruurds wrote:

Matsikenyeri is playing a blinder.

5 wickets in hand i think they have an edge

we need wickets asking runrate is within reach

DMC

Need a wicket within the next 10 runs....

mikeruurds

If we don't stop this partnership in the next two overs we're screwed... unless of course Zim have a total meltdown.

zuutroy

Is their strategy to swing for the fences coz they have men to spare now?

digitally-yours

DMC wrote:

Need a wicket within the next 10 runs....

yes xactly this pair is posing serious threat

mikeruurds

DMC wrote:

Need a wicket within the next 10 runs....

Exactly... didn't see your post

DMC

zuutroy wrote:

Is their strategy to swing for the fences coz they have men to spare now?

No, bat sensibly. The men to spare are not recognised as good batsmen. 4 an over will see Zim home.

digitally-yours

i didnt se any bouncer from Irish bowlers. and neither did they hit in the rib cage area its disapointing its a war of minds now and Ireland must dominate if they want to win

super_furry

It's definately slipping away now, Zimbabwe look far too comfortable again, we're just not swinging the ball at all.

mikeruurds

digitally-yours wrote:

i didnt se any bouncer from Irish bowlers. and neither did they hit in the rib cage area its disapointing its a war of minds now and Ireland must dominate if they want to win

I don't think any of the Irish bowlers have the kind of pace that would intimidate the batsment. The problem is that the ball isn't swinging at all.

zuutroy

Zimbabwe RR 4.44
Last 5 ovs 22/0 RR 4.40
Required RR 4.41
Ireland RR 4.42

HOw tight is that!

digitally-yours

super_furry wrote:

It's definately slipping away now, Zimbabwe look far too comfortable again, we're just not swinging the ball at all.

swing dosent matter much if u can counter it with something else

warying pace and bowling a tight line can be helpful just bowl at the stump and dont give them any width

and exert pressure at them

KevIRL

god this thread went nuts since my net went down. need another wicket befoe 180

mikeruurds

zuutroy wrote:

Zimbabwe RR 4.44
Last 5 ovs 22/0 RR 4.40
Required RR 4.41
Ireland RR 4.42

HOw tight is that!

Not tight at all if they have 5 wickets in hand

Edit: Nice maiden by Trent

zuutroy

mikeruurds wrote:

Not tight at all if they have 5 wickets in hand

Edit: Nice maiden by Trent

really

digitally-yours

mikeruurds wrote:

Not tight at all if they have 5 wickets in hand

Edit: Nice maiden by Trent

yes but it levels out if u concieve 10 runs in next over