2022 T20 World Cup in Australia

KevIRL

Now a 3rd wicket for delany

KevIRL

Delany 3 wickets for 16 runs in his 4 overs

KevIRL

147 the target. Not bad at all. Cool heads needed with the bat now, especially early on

KevIRL

Curious as to why Simi wasn't given another over. Got one wicket for 11 in the two he bowled

irelandrover

Good reachable target.

Newbie question, it's a case of win and they are through, right?

KevIRL

Correct yep

KevIRL

Great start. Keep it up now

nice bit of green

This is fantastic.

KevIRL

Balbirnie out for 37. Important not to lose a few quick ones now

selwyn froggitt

This really is excellent from Ireland.

KevIRL

Steady since the wicket. 90/1 after 10 overs

KevIRL

Stirling 50

KevIRL

Tucker out 17

Edit front foot over, no ball!

John_D80

And Tucker back in. :-)

selwyn froggitt

Ireland cruising

Doodah7

Surely even Ireland can’t f€&k this up from here… 32 off 42 needed with NINE wickets remaining…

KevIRL

The most polished Irish t20 performance against a top 10 side ever

selwyn froggitt

This really is fantastic, absolutely battered the Windies

KevIRL

Fantastic stuff. Our strong record v west indies continues. Any chance of getting them for a test match?

wicorthered

Wow that was unexpected. Great all round performance, lots of contributions. The team just need to add some constituency now. A couple of more wins would be a bonus

KevIRL

Ireland pretty much certain to be in group 1 with afghanistan, Australia, england and new zealand and Sri lanka Hard to pick the wins there.

Furze99

Forgot all about it, that's a nice surprise and must have played well? I see the Scots ain't going too hot.

KevIRL

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119773873#Comment_119773873

If Scotland win. Then Scotland in group 2 and Ireland in group 1.

If Zim in under 19 overs then they are in group 2 and Ireland in group 1

If Zim win but takes more than 19 overs then Ireland in group 2 and Zim in group 2

KevIRL

Zim 55/3 at half way mark. All three scenarios above still v much in play

KevIRL

Raza and Ervine looking like they will get Zimbabwe there before the 19th

Edit. As I post Raza out

VillaMad

Just an incredible performance from Ireland this morning. It was a real big boy performance at last which they have been threatening to do for years but never quite put it together. Wins were nervy and so many defeats where victory looked easier but this was probably Ireland's best performance on the world stage with it all put together. They didn't just win today, they absolutely hammered the West Indies.

Balbirnie missed a trick as well today by only bowling 6 overs of spin. The West Indies have been terrible against spin in the tournament as a whole and I think from those 6 overs, it was something like 4-27 so they really could have caused even more damage.

The first 6 overs with the bat were crucial for Ireland and once they got under a run a ball, it was simple from there. Great to see Stirling and Balbirnie hit form as they are vital if we want to get good scores. Incredible comeback from Ireland after been so poor last Monday and halfway through the Scotland innings where elimination was pending. Delighted for them.

Big for Cricket Ireland too in that they have banked a guaranteed $150,000 so far.

KevIRL

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119774398#Comment_119774398

Ervine out now too. The three outcomes back on the table. Prob most likely a Zim win in the final over which I think leaves Ireland on top of the group

VillaMad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119774398#Comment_119774398

Zimbabwe lose another wicket and this now looks like going to the wire.

Group 1 is undoubtedly harder but that second game would be against England at the MCG which would be a once in a lifetime fixture and they would also be scheduled to face Australia at the Gabba, so although they likely wouldn't stand a chance it would be an incredible experience for these players.

KevIRL

Looking like Zim will win it in the 19th so second place for Ireland. Had we closed out the chase a wee bit quicker we would have made the 'easier' group. Albeit less glamour games

selwyn froggitt

Ireland finish 2nd

Furze99

Scots gone! :)

VillaMad

So Group 1 it is.

Ireland's Group 1 fixtures (Irish time):

Sunday 23rd October - Ireland vs Sri Lanka - Hobart - 5am (3pm local time)

Wednesday 26th October - Ireland vs England - Melbourne - 5am (3pm local time)

Friday 28th October - Ireland vs Afghanistan - Melbourne - 5am (3pm local time)

Monday 31st October - Ireland vs Australia - Brisbane - 8am (7pm local time)

Friday 4th November - Ireland vs New Zealand - Adelaide - 4am (2:30pm local time)

Doodah7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119774484#Comment_119774484

Good.

selwyn froggitt

Ireland v England at the MCG 😀

Furze99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119774494#Comment_119774494

And anything can happen in the somewhat lottery of a T20 :)

Collie D

Have I worked out NRR wrong? I had that as .098 gain for Zimbabwe who went into final match with 0. Ireland finished on 0.105 so slightly ahead, no?

EDIT: My mistake. Not sure what I was calculating there.

triddles

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119755610#Comment_119755610

Hahahaha

triddles

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119755726#Comment_119755726

Goosed all right.

triddles

Really pathetic from a few on here after the first match. There was always 3 match's to qualify. Get behind the team. I'm sure it'll be the same guys giving out if we lose our first super 12 game. Moaners. Go on the lads.

wicorthered

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119774624#Comment_119774624

I wouldn't get carried away either. Good and all as they were, they were just as lucky, especially against Scotland.

triddles

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119774874#Comment_119774874

Haha I'm not getting carried away. But posters on here giving out about 1 match and calling them the worst team in tournament. Gas. Just pumped the windies.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119774895#Comment_119774895

As did Scotland!

I wonder how close Stirling was to retiring from international cricket if we hadn't won today.

triddles

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119774943#Comment_119774943

Who we beat. Scotland who we beat. We have beaten 2 teams out of 3.

KevIRL

It's unlikely given the strength of the group but if Ireland can finish in the top 4 of the super 12 group then they have automatic qualification for 2024 t20 world cup

wicorthered

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119775606#Comment_119775606

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119774599#Comment_119774599

Ah Jesus, all the posts you quoted were only reacting at the time. Great to come on and after time..

We were terrible against Zimbabwe, really really bad, absolutely nothing wrong with saying that. But thankfully a few lads hit form and the experienced lads came to the fore. Great that we turned it around. And brilliant captaincy from Balbo at long last after some ordinary captaincy for a long time. He rotated his bowlers well today, bowling Little & Adair In short spurts which forced the Windies to attack spin. Batted selflessly too.

Strumms

England struggled to beat Afghanistan. Good with the ball and tidy in the field with some very good catches but the batting will be a concern. They were dropped several times by Afghan fielders and 113 runs from 18.1 overs ?! Net run rate not considered. But some of those catches stuck things could have been a lot closer.

4’s x 6…..6’s x 1 …. Very short on boundaries, only 7 in 18.1 overs

KevIRL

NZ very impressive this morning v Australia. Early start tomorrow for Ireland v Sri Lanka

VillaMad

New Zealand really were brilliant. Australia had no answers whatsoever and you look at them now and you see quite an old side with only two of today's eleven under the age of 30. I've a feeling after this tournament quite a number of them will be jettisoned from the set-up. Never count out the Aussies though as last year they were trounced by England before bouncing back to win the tournament.

England bowled and fielded brilliantly on a massive playing surface but had to struggle a bit before eventually seeing off Afghanistan.

Hard to see Sri Lanka, Ireland or Afghanistan giving that other 3 much of a challenge but you never know.

Important for us tomorrow to give it a good shot. Sri Lanka haven't impressed me in the group stages and were bailed out by their spinners on occasion so definitely Ireland have a chance. It's in Hobart again tomorrow so they have more than enough knowledge of the venue.

Furze99

What times are our matches on at - are they all 5am starts?