2015 World Cup Day 3 - Ire V WI

me89

At about 2:15

Dan man

Unfortunately have to go to sleep now, can't put off going to bed any longer. Really hope our batsmen can dig out something special! Best of luck!!

KevIRL

5 wides to start

KevIRL

32-0 after 5. Solid enough start

corny

Decent start.

corny

Ouch

KevIRL

61-0 after 10

corny

KevIRL wrote: »

61-0 after 10

Going well alright. Windies have genuine pace in their attack but they don't look great in the field. Might tell as the game wears on.

KevIRL

Ports out

KevIRL

76-1 after 15

Dozen Wicked Words

131 for 1 after 23 overs. Just slipped below required run rate, but only barely.

KevIRL

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

131 for 1 after 23 overs. Just slipped below required run rate, but only barely.

Wickets in hand much more important than r/r now

Sparks43

Stunned at the way we are batting

Thought we had lost it at the sammy/simmons stand

Swaine55

I have no idea whats going on. But why are ireland big favourites? http://live.paddypower.com/#/?event=7661719

Im just suprised because everyone on here seems to think we're bunched... or am i mistaken?

Kermit.de.frog

Never watched cricket, have little interest, however be happy if Ireland beat a "big" cricket nation.

Just tell me are we looking bad, alright or good right now?

KevIRL

162-1after 25

KevIRL

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Never watched cricket, have little interest, however be happy if Ireland beat a "big" cricket nation.

Just tell me are we looking bad, alright or good right now?

We are looking good at the no but a long way to go yet.

ikeano29

Well, some explain what's going on, have Ireland a good chance or what?

mrkiscool2

Swaine55 wrote: »

I have no idea whats going on. But why are ireland big favourites? http://live.paddypower.com/#/?event=7661719

Im just suprised because everyone on here seems to think we're bunched... or am i mistaken?

Wickets in hand, powerplay to come, ball will wear making it easier with all the fast bowlers Indies have, close to run rate. Ireland have been slightly ahead for most of the innings but in the last few overs they have taken it more by the scruff of the neck.

KevIRL

Swaine55 wrote: »

I have no idea whats going on. But why are ireland big favourites? http://live.paddypower.com/#/?event=7661719

Im just suprised because everyone on here seems to think we're bunched... or am i mistaken?

The naysayers earlier forgot batting is our strength. However a long way to go yet and a couple of wickets would change things quickly

Sparks43

Swaine55 wrote: »

I have no idea whats going on. But why are ireland big favourites? http://live.paddypower.com/#/?event=7661719

Im just suprised because everyone on here seems to think we're bunched... or am i mistaken?

Irelands batting coupled with the windies bad bowling is making this look easy

But nothing is done yet

Hold on to your seats

ItsChecoTime

Some great stuff from Joyce and Stirling here, targeting Roach and Taylor nicely

Kermit.de.frog

KevIRL wrote: »

162-1after 25

So by my mathematics we would beat them at the current rate of runs over 50 overs?

KevIRL

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

So by my mathematics we would beat them at the current rate of runs over 50 overs?

Yes but if only it were that simple

corny

Joyce and Stirling exploiting some pretty average bowling. They're all over the shop in the field too.

Dare I say it we'll win this handy the way the games going.

Sparks43

So with 24 overs left i have 4 beers

1 beer for every 6 overs

Dont think i can do it :eek:

mrkiscool2

Sparks43 wrote: »

So with 24 overs left i have 4 beers

1 beer for every 6 overs

Dont think i can do it :eek:

Half an hour at most per beer? I think you can!

KevIRL

corny wrote: »

Joyce and Stirling exploiting some pretty average bowling. They're all over the shop in the field too.

Dare I say it we'll win this handy the way the games going.

Have learned we never do it the handy way though. Lot of cricket left and nerves to be held

Kermit.de.frog

Ireland should recruit a few hurlers as batters.:cool:

KevIRL

Superb 50 from Joyce, not his usual 'test match' pace

KevIRL

Sigh. So close to the ton.

booth70

A wicket against the run of play

Still comfortably placed to win this if Ireland don't panic

Pudsy33

Well bollox to that. We bat deep enough though!

KevIRL

Important now not to panic and keep wickets in hand

Sparks43

Balls

Great knock from Stirling though

irishmover

Great performance from Stirling.

mrkiscool2

Feel bad for Sterling, deserved his ton. Joyce looking well and Niall O'Brien should keep his head out there

Strongbow10

KevIRL wrote: »

Important now not to panic and keep wickets in hand

newby to the game, can you explain the concept of wickets in hand?

KevIRL

Strongbow10 wrote: »

newby to the game, can you explain the concept of wickets in hand?

The number of men who haven't batted yet. The more the better obviously as it takes the pressure off the guys in the middle

Dozen Wicked Words

Strongbow10 wrote: »

newby to the game, can you explain the concept of wickets in hand?

How many men you have left to bat

Pudsy33

Strongbow10 wrote: »

newby to the game, can you explain the concept of wickets in hand?

No getting out basically, keeping batsmen is reserve for later

mrkiscool2

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

How many men you have left to bat

There are 11 men so there are potentially 7 more men that can bat. Obviously you don't want to be getting down to the number 8 man or lower!

Kermit.de.frog

Does Kevin O'Brien still play for Ireland?

Pudsy33

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Does Kevin O'Brien still play for Ireland?

Yep, number 7 batsman

KevIRL

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Does Kevin O'Brien still play for Ireland?

Yes. Took a wicket earlier. Batting at num 6 I believe

KevIRL

186-2 after 30

mrkiscool2

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Does Kevin O'Brien still play for Ireland?

Yup, he is only 30. Hasn't been in the best form recently but on his day he can do real damage

Kermit.de.frog

KevIRL wrote: »

Yes. Took a wicket earlier. Batting at num 6 I believe

I take it he is the trump card - or rather last stand batter then?

KevIRL

Run a ball from here

Strongbow10

KevIRL wrote: »

The number of men who haven't batted yet. The more the better obviously as it takes the pressure off the guys in the middle

But what happens if you run out of overs? and these guys are still batting?