CWC Day 34 Thread - Ireland V Bangladesh

DMC

This is the fixture that was meant to be Pakistan v India.... until some apple carts were upset.

Tight one to call. My only concern is Ireland might be tiring.

Your thoughts, svp.

Updates here tomorrow.

county

toughy alright,i think Bangladesh might shade it but i hope i`m wrong

Mothman

DMC wrote:

My only concern is Ireland might be tiring.

Agree. They've been a long time on the road, and its a long time since the euphoria of Zimbabwe and Pakistan.

They'll be up for it, but they need a couple of ifs to come off. If Rankin can regain his form of a couple weeks ago. If at least one of the top 3 can put on a decent stand with one or both of the O'Brien's. If Trent can win the toss.

triple h

it will be great if ireland can at least get some points and not end up with 0 on the tables board. Its ireland's only chance now of getting some points.

giddyup

There are shed-loads of Indians here, mainly down from the US and they will be cheering for Ireland tomorrow. I was on a cruise today, me, the Da and 15 lads from Ghujarat and while I had reservations when I got on the shuttle bus they turned out to be fantastic craic on the boat. Between us we just about drank the free bar dry and the sight of all 15 of them dancing to Musical Youth on the foredeck was quite special. Really looking forward to tomorrow. A bit of rain here today so hopefully tomorrow will be dry.

Chucky the tree

I really fear another beating will be dealt our way. There spinners will rip us apart.

Marshy

Thats worrying alright, the likes of SA, Eng and even India have struggled against their 3 slow left armers. How will we fare?

Bangladesh should win.

darkman2

Am I the only one who thinks Ireland should not have chosen to bat first Thought they would have more of a chance if they batted second........:rolleyes:

Marshy

Yeah I was thinking they'd have a bowl. They must've been wary of the spinners on a waring pitch batting second though.

darkman2

Anywhere on the net we can watch this live? I know there was a stream for the SA game. Anyone?:rolleyes:

Quixote1064

darkman2 wrote:

Anywhere on the net we can watch this live? I know there was a stream for the SA game. Anyone?:rolleyes:

You could try http://www.myp2p.eu/Other.htm

darkman2

8 - 0. Dont know what over it is because the beeb 'scorecard' is not working.

Thanks for that link. I will leave it tbh.

Marshy

20-0 after 4

Our first opening partnership of over 10 in the WC would you believe.

darkman2

23 - 0 5th over.

is_that_so

darkman2 wrote:

8 - 0. Dont know what over it is because the beeb 'scorecard' is not working.

Thanks for that link. I will leave it tbh.

If you click on the scorecard rather than the live text, it is working.

darkman2

is_that_so wrote:

If you click on the scorecard rather than the live text, it is working.

It was not working. It has only started working a few minutes ago.

darkman2

30 - 0 8ovs

Quixote1064

darkman2 wrote:

30 - 0 8ovs

40-0 11 overs

darkman2

53-0 14ovs


Solid enough.

Chucky the tree

59-0 off 16

Quixote1064

Good so far but look to be struggling for runs against the spinners

Chucky the tree

bray out. 31 off 71 balls.

He will be more help to the team in the dressing room.

darkman2

Thats what I was thinking.

Chucky the tree

Porterfield 50 with 88 balls.

97-1

Chucky the tree

Morgan gone, for a whopping 5. Stupid running yet again.

darkman2

Chucky the tree wrote:

Morgan gone, for a whopping 5. Stupid running yet again.

ninebeanrows

Ireland doing alright, need to pick things up now though with 8 wickets in hand.

Ireland 127/2 (33.0 ov)

darkman2

I think they have maybe lost another wicket.

Royale with Cheese

Yes, yes they have. Niall O'Brien caught trying to reverse sweep. 131/3 currently

Royale with Cheese

Almost another run out. The dreadful run rate is putting too much pressure on the batsman. Yeah I'm looking at you Jeremy Bray

Quixote1064

We need someone to hit a few quick boundaries

DMC

Royale with Cheese wrote:

Niall O'Brien caught trying to reverse sweep.

He may have to sit in the naughty chair in the referees office after going off the pitch....

Quixote1064

Porterfield gone. Probably no harm at this stage but has done a good job

Kingp35

215/5 now.

Great stuff from the Irish in the last few overs

Royale with Cheese

Yet another run out, although they're more understandable at this stage of the innings. 233/6 with 7 balls left. As close to 250 as possible please.

Royale with Cheese

243/7 in the end, definitely something to bowl at.

Quixote1064

243-7 in the end. Methinks not enough on that pitch but a good effort

ninebeanrows

Very good innings will put alot of pressure on Bangladesh..

betting wise Bangladesh are just favourites (1.8 on betfair while Ireland are 2.2)

Diamondmaker

Great game for Ire, would be great if they can get a win all right.

I hear there is some tourny on in Ireland this sumer ( tri series ).

Whos involved anyone know and where?

Would love to knock down to it, Im going to Oz for a while too and ill need to brush up on my cricket a bit....

Chucky the tree

It's definitly a do-able target for banga, but they dont seem interested for some reason.

Chucky the tree

14-0 off 5.

Ireland now favurites on betfair.

christophicus

5 balls or 5 overs? i would have thought 14 off five balls is bad.

Chucky the tree

14 off 5 overs.

wicket taken. 18-1 from 6 overs.

ninebeanrows

Wicket

Ireland now favourites (1.6 on betfair)

christophicus

Wow Ireland are doing great then!!! Do Bangladesh still look uninterested or do they seem to be trying their hardest?

Chucky the tree

wicket!


45-2 off 10.1. Ahmed out, caught be O'brien bowled by Botha

Royale with Cheese

45/3. Things looking good

Chucky the tree

77-3 now. Ashraful is the key player.

ninebeanrows

Price has went back to evens..

Bangladesh batsman whipping 4's and 6's now

ninebeanrows

Edgy now this game really is up in the air.

county

88-3(19.1)