CWC Day 37 thread - Ireland V Sri Lanka

KevIRL

The end of the World Cup road for Ireland, what an adventure its been, from the stupifying lows of loses to Scotland, Kenya, Canda and Holland in the world cricket league, to the wins over Pakistan and Bangladesh. In all bar one game we were competitve at least. Today is Adi Birrell's last game as manager.

I think Sri Lanka will win (altho Ive had a small patriotic punt on Ireland at 10/1). Should be a good game.

Thoughts?

Updates here later.

DMC

As it seems the Top 4 in the Super 8 table won't now change positions, it depends entirely on what team Sri Lanka send out. Will they rest Murali, Vaas and will Malinga be still out?

Its Grenada, so toss well.

mikeruurds

In Grenada I'd have to go for Sri Lanka.

I would love to see Ireland win though.

county

i really hope ireland can end there quite magical tournament with another shock

Rjd2

A win would be superb but as long as the lads dont get destroyed I will be happy. I hope Mailnga/Vaas or Murali do not play or it could be repeat of the Oz debacle.

darkman2

I would really like to see the last game live. Anyone got a live feed link? Cheers!

DMC

The toss was won by Sri Lanka, and they will bowl.

Vaas and Murali in
White out, Carroll in

mikeruurds

DMC wrote:

The toss was won by Sri Lanka, and they will bowl.

Vaas and Murali in
White out, Carroll in

C'mon Ireland... time to put 300 on the board.

Marshy

Yeah hope we can end on a high. Has anyone figured out why they left Vaas and murali out against Aus.

Rjd2

mikeruurds wrote:

C'mon Ireland... time to put 300 on the board.

not a chance against this bowling attack, I would be happy with 150 +

Rjd2

Marshy wrote:

Yeah hope we can end on a high. Has anyone figured out why they left Vaas and murali out against Aus.

Why give Australia practise against their bowlers? Also don't forget this has being a long campign for them. The games aginst South Africa and England went right down to the wire and besides the result was totally irrevelant on monday. They had qualified so why not give the squad players a chance?

DMC

Marshy wrote:

Has anyone figured out why they left Vaas and murali out against Aus.

I think Jayawardene admitted it at the toss the other day against the Aussies. They kept their best hands in reserve, to make sure they got 2nd or 3rd spot.

DMC

Ahhh yes, well done Sky... **** the Ireland game ... lets navel gaze at the press reaction to England's demise.

thebaz

Rjd2 wrote:

not a chance against this bowling attack, I would be happy with 150 +

Time for Morgan to deliver with the bat !!

i'd be happy with 220 +

mikeruurds

My sarcasm was meant in jest. Ireland need to put a decent score, in excess of 200, on the board.

They have the ability to bat well. I'm just a bit worried about the batsmen reading Murali.

Marshy

thebaz wrote:

Time for Morgan to deliver with the bat !!

i'd be happy with 220 +

Quite unrealistic I'd say. Murali should amboozle the batsmen. Its like the shaun tait scenario. They just dont plat against such high quality spin bowlers.

Rjd2

yeah Morgan has being a huge let down he will probably get in look comfortable and be ran out for 15 runs! Hope I am wrong though I8 would love to see him get a big score.

DMC

Marshy wrote:

They just dont plat against such high quality spin bowlers.

I hope Shane Warne is playing for Hampshire on Mon 7! (match is in Southampton)

DMC

Ireland 0/0 after 2 overs

Rjd2

a run come on boys we can get 400 + here:D

Pighead

Paddy Powers reckons Ireland will reach roughly around the 158 mark. Its 5/6 for either under or over that score.

DMC

Ireland 5/0 after 4 overs

Marshy

7 gone 28-1. Pretty solid start by the 'Arr-ish' as charles colville would say.

Bray goes, he either looked very impressive or hopeless during that innings.

mikeruurds

Bray just thwacked two consecutive 4s off of Maharoof's bowling.

Ire 28/0 in the 8th over.

Edit: Oops... missed that wicket.

Marshy

44W0W in this over 28-2

Rjd2

28-3 morgan and botha gone for ducks ah this is depressing

thebaz

Rjd2 wrote:

28-3 morgan and botha gone for ducks ah this is depressing

Has Morgan hit double figures in the WC , think hes played every game , and his total for all matches might just have scraped past the double figure -- at leat the English won't be sniffing after him

overall depressing stuff. Johnstone was being very optimistic in the papers today, and confident of ending on a high and vicrory . Pity.

dereko1969

no need to be so negative, if porty and o'brien can stay in for a while we could post a decent score.

Steibhin

dereko1969 wrote:

no need to be so negative, if porty and o'brien can stay in for a while we could post a decent score.

They need to start scoring runs though not just staying in.

What does Eoin Morgan contribute to this team?

darkman2

48-5 This is going to be embarrasing.

Marshy

Marshy wrote:

Murali should bamboozle the batsmen. Its like the shaun tait scenario. They just dont plat against such high quality spin bowlers.

2-2 after his first over we've lost 20-7 in the last 12 overs.

49-7

DMC

Jesus.... 49/8.... Never predicted this....

ninebeanrows

Oh dear Oh dear, our worst fears realised Ireland now 49 for 8 with only 20 overs gone

darkman2

Humiliation beckons.

Chucky the tree

Our NRR will be destroyed, does last in the group beckon for us?

ninebeanrows

It's such a shame for the team, lets just remember all they've achieved.

This match should be over by teatime though

53 for 9

Marshy

Guess australia werent as good as we thought

After an opening partnership of 28 in 7 overs we've now lost 9/26 in 16 overs

Sri Lanka have been pretty awesome though. Pity the Ban game wasnt the last one.

DMC

SIX from Langford-Smith

60/9

Chucky the tree

Weathercheck wrote:

It's such a shame for the team, lets just remember all they've achieved.

This match should be over by teatime though

53 for 9

There final was against bangaladesh, which they won and i am sure they celebrated it in style like they deserved too.


Only thing is, this is probaly the lowest score in WC histroy?

DMC

Ireland 63/9 after 24 overs.

Marshy

Chucky the tree wrote:

Only thing is, this is probaly the lowest score in WC histroy?

Not by a long way. SL bowled out canada for 36.

DMC

Its the 5th worst (atm)

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?id=12;type=trophy

TrueDub

Chucky the tree wrote:

There final was against bangaladesh, which they won and i am sure they celebrated it in style like they deserved too.

Nope - they had a midnight curfew on Sunday. They would not want to give it away in the last game.

DMC

Gwan the Boyd and the Lanky...

Partnership of 22

76/9 after 27 overs

DMC

Innings over

Ireland 77 all out in the 28th over.

Maharoof 4 for 25 and Murali 4 for 19 doing the damage.

(6th worst total in CWC history)

Marshy

That maharoof over changed the complexion of the game totally. Disappointing end.

Washout

they were like rabbits in the headlights against Murli.
hadnt a clue how to play him.

In fairness the irish have done extremly well in the tournie.
They got more than they came for ie ODI team status.

Hopefully the new WI coach can come in and bring the team on a little further.

well done to them for beating two test nations and drawing against another. massive achievement

thebaz

DMC wrote:

Gwan the Boyd and the Lanky...

Partnership of 22

76/9 after 27 overs

The lower order put a bit of respectability òn the score -- i don't mean to harp on about Morgan , but wasn't he meant to be a reasonable/promising batsman before the WC

DMC

Washout wrote:

they were like rabbits in the headlights against Murli.
hadnt a clue how to play him.

In fairness the irish have done extremly well in the tournie.
They got more than they came for ie ODI team status.

Hopefully the new WI coach can come in and bring the team on a little further.

well done to them for beating two test nations and drawing against another. massive achievement

Indeed. Only two rollovers in the tournament. They've gone beyond our wildest expectations.

Chucky the tree

TrueDub wrote:

Nope - they had a midnight curfew on Sunday. They would not want to give it away in the last game.

They should of been let out on the rip, might of done better today!

DMC

WICKET!

Rankin gets Tharanga

Sri Lanka 1/1 in the 1st!