Ireland vs england

riffmongous · 02-03-2011 3:30pm

We need to just keep going like this for as long as possible and not lose any more wickets

Joekers · 02-03-2011 3:36pm

Would love to get to 200 with these 2 still batting

mike65 · 02-03-2011 3:41pm

No

Ireland 103-3 from 20 overs.

thunderthing · 02-03-2011 3:45pm

quick question here, cause i'm not sure of the rules. Do ireland have to get 328 in 8 or less of wickets, or is it ok if they do it in more? 328 for 9 wickets for example

riffmongous · 02-03-2011 3:47pm

thundercunt wrote: »

quick question here, cause i'm not sure of the rules. Do ireland have to get 328 in 8 or less of wickets, or is it ok if they do it in more? 328 for 10 wickets for example

just within the 50 overs

mike65 · 02-03-2011 3:48pm

No

Thats it 106 for 4, abandon hope all ye who enter here.

Dozen Wicked Words · 02-03-2011 3:48pm

No

Joyce had a little amble down the pitch, not sure why.

SSK · 02-03-2011 3:50pm

That's game ball right there...we'll be lucky to get to 150 from here most likely

dfx- · 02-03-2011 3:54pm

Collingwood and Swann take the pace off and 103/2 -> 106/4

keano_afc · 02-03-2011 3:54pm

Anyone following the game on yahoo cricket? Updates are so biased to England its almost funny.

LondonIrish90 · 02-03-2011 3:56pm

Swann gets another, reviewed but looked bang on the money.

World class spell from Swanny here.

Nelson strikes for the second time in the match!

positron · 02-03-2011 3:57pm

Aw cr*p. They still have 27 overs to play - what's the hurry!? I really hope they set themselves the target to not to let England bowl them out clean.

riffmongous · 02-03-2011 4:09pm

I'm going on text updates here so I didn't get to see the wickets so how many of them were due to poor shots rather than good bowling? All bar Wilson?

Speak Now · 02-03-2011 4:14pm

keano_afc wrote: »

Anyone following the game on yahoo cricket? Updates are so biased to England its almost funny.

Plenty of praise for Kevin O'Briens shots.

riffmongous · 02-03-2011 4:15pm

looks like Kevin has decided to take us to respectability all on his own

Speak Now · 02-03-2011 4:15pm

36 from last 3 overs

Fox1978 · 02-03-2011 4:17pm

Yep, enjoying Mr O'Brien's performance. Pity we didn't have this going on vs Bangladesh!

wicorthered · 02-03-2011 4:20pm

Disappointed with Stirling again today. Keeps getting a start and then getting himself out. Think a big score was there for the taking today if he applied himself better.

I reckon he is so used to hammering associate attacks, he can't get out of that mindset againt better oppostion. So instead of being watchful and respectful to the bowling he just goes after everything, which leads to nice breezy 30s but no signifiacnt scores. Today reminded me of the the Australia innings from the summer.

Mint Sauce · 02-03-2011 4:21pm

keano_afc wrote: »

Anyone following the game on yahoo cricket? Updates are so biased to England its almost funny.

Preety biased on the beeb as well, more about Englands mistakes than Irelands form.

Fox1978 · 02-03-2011 4:22pm

Alright I'm off. Hope we make a respectable score and then crash and burn for the remainder. So who's next? Are we going to get a win this tournament? Hopefully we will beat Netherlands. Not sure who else.

LondonIrish90 · 02-03-2011 4:23pm

irish-stew wrote: »

Preety biased on the beeb as well, more about Englands mistakes than Irelands form.

To be fair, the majority of those using the BBC will be more concerned with England's progress than Ireland's, so the emphasis of the commentary will be on them. To be expected of any national broadcaster.

Judgement Day · 02-03-2011 4:30pm

No

That was a classy over by Yardy.

positron · 02-03-2011 4:38pm

These two lads are playing not just to score but to frustrate and dent English confidence. Good tactics to be honest - they just have to make sure they don't give away their wicket in the process... Good to see those confident cracking shots..!

Mr. Guappa · 02-03-2011 4:40pm

KOB is playing very nicely, and Cusack is doing well at the other end. If these 2 can stay going for another 6 overs and leave us needing 90 or so from the last 10 overs then we can have a right crack at it.

Judgement Day · 02-03-2011 4:42pm

No

Great strokes by O'Brien but he's going to be cleaned bowled sooner rather than later.

whatawaster · 02-03-2011 4:42pm

this is marvelous stuff from kob

Speak Now · 02-03-2011 4:43pm

This stand has been as good as anything in the competition so far.
Almost 20/20 cricket the last 10 overs

whatawaster · 02-03-2011 4:44pm

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

KOB is playing very nicely, and Cusack is doing well at the other end. If these 2 can stay going for another 6 overs and leave us needing 90 or so from the last 10 overs then we can have a right crack at it.

we are well ahead of that rate. we need to keep it below eight an over

positron · 02-03-2011 4:45pm

I hope KJ O'Brien gets a ton - he deserves it after what he has done so far.

Speak Now · 02-03-2011 4:45pm

BBC bias

34 overs Commentary Ire 205-5
Ireland need 136 to win from 17 overs and have already made England's final powerplay batting look thoroughly feeble. Cusack does the right thing, again ensuring O'Brien takes most of the strike. Bresnan is bowling, and O'Brien top-edges a pull over the slips for four. You can't begrudge him the odd slice of luck. This is the fastest ODI fifty by an Irish player by the way. Now he slams Bresnan over point for six. Alarm bells continue to ring very loud for England and their supporters now. Marvellous stuff from O'Brien and Ireland.

SSK · 02-03-2011 4:47pm

Holy F**K :eek:

Speak Now · 02-03-2011 4:48pm

O'Brien you beauty

positron · 02-03-2011 4:49pm

17 off that over!! F*CK!! A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! English team must be soo frustrated now, it's not funny for them anymore..!!

towers · 02-03-2011 4:50pm

this wasn't in the script ... bollocks

damoz · 02-03-2011 4:50pm

KOB - legend !

towers · 02-03-2011 4:50pm

does KOB have an English grandparent by any chance? :rolleyes:

AdpRo · 02-03-2011 4:51pm

Biggest 6 of tournament so far.....this could be close! COMON IRELAND!

NWPat · 02-03-2011 4:52pm

SHOT!!!!!! 102 metres, biggest six of the competition by kevin o'Brien. This is nearing a possible win! unbeleivable!!!:)

Mr. Guappa · 02-03-2011 4:52pm

whatawaster wrote: »

we are well ahead of that rate. we need to keep it below eight an over

Yeah, we are now, guess I was being a bit too cautious!!

damoz · 02-03-2011 4:53pm

:eek:

ctrl-alt-delete · 02-03-2011 4:53pm

BBC wrote:

Contributor BBC Test Match Special's Alan Lewis

"I'm going to have a word with the producers to let me stay on and see this through. This is turning into one of the greatest innings in World Cup history."

Just hope KOB gets his century, then we can focus on other things

Is1ldur · 02-03-2011 4:54pm

Was not expecting this. I still don't think there is any point getting excited yet, but at least this is a more than respectable performance.

It is great to still be in with a shout, though.

Dozen Wicked Words · 02-03-2011 4:54pm

No

Ireland in to 3/1 on P Power now. KOB stays for remaining overs and Ireland will win.

lpp · 02-03-2011 4:55pm

No

towers wrote: »

this wasn't in the script ... bollocks

positron · 02-03-2011 4:56pm

If Ireland wins this today, there will be so many jumping on to the cricket bandwagon tomorrow - but I don't care - the more the merrier! Such a fantastic sport!!

Another SIX!!

Is1ldur · 02-03-2011 4:56pm

I'm really not believing this innings by KOB!!

Mothman · 02-03-2011 4:57pm

Fastest hundred in world cup history is 66 balls...

osullic · 02-03-2011 4:57pm

No

KOB is on fire

lpp · 02-03-2011 4:57pm

No

KOB on 90-> 42 balls

amazing

Royale with Cheese · 02-03-2011 4:57pm

Holy shít. I cannot believe I am not at home watching this.

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