World Cup T20 Day 1 - Sri Lanka v New Zealand, West Indies v Ireland

KevIRL

NZ well on top have Sri Lanka at 124-4(18.2)

KevIRL

SL finish on 135-6.

Could be an interesting NZ innings

KevIRL

McCollum gone for 0 for the Kiwi's 0-0 (0.4)

KevIRL

NZ need 20 off the last 2 overs. 5 wickets down

KevIRL

Oram bowled!

20 needed from 11.

KevIRL

run out next ball.

19 needed from 10 with 3 wickets left

KevIRL

a single then a four for Vettori. 14 needed from 8

Speak Now

Just finishing work to get home for Ireland game, thanks for updates Kev!

KevIRL

10 needed from the last over

Beasty

Don't want you to feel lonely KevIRL

What a farce there with Malinga - that could be costly

8 needed off 4

Great start to the competition

KevIRL

4 needed from 3.

Fantastic 4 from Nathan McCollagh

Beasty

Vettori's turn to make a mistake, RO - I would have been more comfortable with him on strike

3 off 2 - I fancy NZ

KevIRL

Crazy running from Vettori there.

3 needed from 2 with 2 wickets left

McCallum hits a 6 and NZ win!

Beasty

Sensational finish - 6, and NZ win with a ball to spare

Beasty

Great appetizer - now bring on the main course!

KevIRL

Come on Ireland!

Beasty

The problem with cricket in the Caribbean is you can watch it all evening:D

KevIRL

Windies win the toss and will bat first....

Beasty

KevIRL wrote: »

Windies win the toss and will bat first....

I think this gives Ireland their best chance. If WI get rattled, they could collapse, particularly without Gayle

I also think it increases the risk of a big WI win. If they get some momentum, they could post a very big score

Not prepared to call this one yet, but hoping for an Ireland victory

Nice to see the Inch (North County's ground) on Sky at present

KevIRL

Yeah a very nice feature. Nice to see the Irish getting some decent comments from the Sky studio guys too, not just the usual condescending crap

KevIRL

BELIEVE!

KevIRL

Nice over from Trent, just 2 from it

9-0(2 ovs)

Pauleta

Yes 1st wicket

KevIRL

Wicket! Chanderpaul gone

19-1 (3ovs)

Beasty

Very important wicket - Ireland need to press this home

Excellent bowling by Johnston so far

myflipflops

This is a real chance for Ireland to beat the Windies. I hope Gayle, Benn and Taylor are actually injured becuase if they are taking Ireland lightly then it's a risky decision.

Playing on this pitchwith no real spin option is not a smart move. Whatever about his batting being a big loss, losing the beat spin bowling Gayle could be a big issue without Benn.

Come on Ireland!

KevIRL

Big 6 from Bravo. 29-1 after 4 overs K O Brien bowling

myflipflops

Get Dockrell on and see if he can build pressure.

KevIRL

What a catch! Bravo out

myflipflops

Great over. Horrible first ball smashed for 6 then 5 dots with a wicket!

coldfire1x

Need couple of tight overs.

Anyone looking for a live link:
http://cricketforfree.blogspot.com/2010/04/flash-link1.html

myflipflops

I wonder if the English commentators will mention the birth country of all their 'foreign' players every time in those games. Mentioned Trent being Australian born at least 3 times now.

KevIRL

3rd wicket. Well taken. Come on Ireland, steady it up for a bit

myflipflops

F**king yes!!!! Good boy Dockrell.

KevIRL

And another!

77-4

Dockrell you 17 year old legend

Pauleta

Looking good :cool:

myflipflops

Still keeping Pollard til the spinners are gone. Doesn't fancy Dockrell at all!

Beasty

Fantastic start for Dockrell - 2 wickets in his first 4 balls.

77-4 - need to try and keep them down to less than 135

coldfire1x

Yup looking really good.

kensutz

Beasty wrote: »

Fantastic start for Dockrell - 2 wickets in his first 4 balls.

He bowled an over before that :P But yeah great bowling so far.

KevIRL

Pauleta wrote: »

Looking good :cool:

coldfire1x wrote: »

Yup looking really good.

Far too soon to say looking good. Can all turn too quickly in T20

myflipflops

Ireland are just superb in the field.

I've seen very few teams as good as this.

KevIRL

ata Boyd!

83-5(13ovs)

coldfire1x

ANother wicket - 83/5.

Come on finish them up

myflipflops

Most destructive batsman still sitting on the bench waiting to come in. 120 would still take a lot of chasing on this pitch.

coldfire1x

KevIRL wrote: »

Far too soon to say looking good. Can all turn too quickly in T20

I know but if they can contain Pollard then there's a good chance. Ofcourse they will have to score the runs when they bat.

Pauleta

Great Bowling from Botha

KevIRL

Dockrell, what a guy!

93-6

myflipflops

SUperb Dockrell. Star in the making.

Make or break now. Ireland v Pollard..............

coldfire1x

KevIRL wrote: »

Dockrell, what a guy!

93-6

Did very well. Well Done

Next in Pollard.

Euro_Kraut

Hey guys, sunshine cricket supporter here.

Mind if I jump on this bandwagon?