2015 World Cup Day 12 - Ireland v U.A.E

Rjd2

Massive game for us, lose and we are pretty ****ed.

UAE are outsiders but we are not unbeatable and like how we have targeted bigger sides to upset over the years they will be planning a similar ambush on us.

Khan is the headline maker, magnificent batsmen, but some good other players as well, Panfil and Ali are quality.
Not at all concerned about NRR, a win will do just fine.

3am Toss and 3.30 it will begin.

And...


Scotland v Afghanistan will be good fun, Scotland look to have the better batsmen, but the Afghan bowlers are very good. It could be one of the best matches this one actually.

Cricket fan

So folks, bat first or bowl?

UAE have never played on anything like this. They're pretty solid in both batting and bowling, no obvious weaknesses I've noticed.

I'm thinking we bowl first, keep them to 250 or lower preferably and chase. That Naved fellow looks a decent bowler for them though.

Any changes? I'm wondering if we should drop Max and play Young due to his extra pace. Plus he's on fire vs Associates recently.

Will try get a couple hours sleep and get up for the game, Here's hoping for a win

riffmongous

I'd say chase, in too many games we've been able to bowl out the top order handily enough and then concede a 100+ partnership far too easily, I just don't trust the bowlers enough anymore to be able to finish the game off.

KevIRL

riffmongous wrote: »

I'd say chase, in too many games we've been able to bowl out the top order handily enough and then concede a 100+ partnership far too easily, I just don't trust the bowlers enough anymore to be able to finish the game off.

Indeed. We lost the t20 game v Holland when they chased down a decent Ireland total

riffmongous

Also England in 2013 and the series against Pakistan which I think was also that year stick out in my mind.

Cricket fan

KevIRL wrote: »

Indeed. We lost the t20 game v Holland when they chased down a decent Ireland total

Please.....its still too soon for that game to be mentioned for me..... :mad:

riffmongous

This was the game against Pakistanscorecard

Now the batsmen didnt do too good either in fairness but we had them at 17-4, then 112-6, 133-7 and then they got the ~90 run partnership to win the game

Lovely Bloke

Chase please, makes for better excitement in work usually.

Sparks43

Looks like no chance of rain so we have to get the job done on the pitch

Going to get some kip and have plenty of coffee ready for what i am assuming will be a long slog.

We could get rumbled today :mad: The UAE are half decent

syngindub

Will i catch any of this at 8am wednesday morning?

Sparks43

syngindub wrote: »

Will i catch any of this at 8am wednesday morning?

Hopefully no


We win toss
We put them in to bat
Dismiss them for 80 odd
Have cup of tea
Then hit 14 6s in a row and have it wrapped up at 06:25


The reverse is also possible:eek:

Honest answer

You should get the 2nd half of the match as its about 3-4 hours per innings plus 45 mins for lunch

irishmover

Will be at the game. Here's hoping for a decent Irish crowd. Brisbane has plenty of Irish people living here so should be a good turn out.

BOHtox

Gonna hit the hay around 2am, sleep until about 7:30-8:00. Hopefully I'll have the will power to get up at that time and might just catch a decent amount of the run chase

KevIRL

Morning all. Cusack in for mcbrine.

Toss won and Ireland will bowl.

Weather set fair

Brad1234

In Work Here with the smallest square icon open waiting for it to start..

Attack their top order early doors and we're laughing..

KevIRL

26-0 after 5. Mooney sporting a fine headband

Brad1234

Pitch looks fairly flat.. Might rue putting them into bowl..

Rjd2

Brad1234 wrote: »

Pitch looks fairly flat.. Might rue putting them into bowl..

Yeah true.

Also may regret not playing Chase or Young either.

Concerned at the moment.

KevIRL

Early days lads. Could really do with a wicket though..

KevIRL

44-0 after 10 tightened up the last couple of overs

Brad1234

Yeah happy with the last few overs.. Run rate has really slowed down on a big pitch as well.. Ali wicket would be great now though

KevIRL

Man down:) all those dots tell. Good man stirling

Sparks43

Sweet Raffello gone

Sparks43

Those ads are making me want to get a Dog like that

Just to tell it to STFU

KevIRL

Go stirling. Great short range catch

2 down

Sparks43

Karate chopped

53-2

KevIRL

Sparks43 wrote: »

Karate chopped

53-2

Lol wp.

KevIRL

KOB with the karate kid celebration haha

Sparks43

KevIRL wrote: »

KOB with the karate kid celebration haha

Whack on Walk off

Need to keep this pressure up

KevIRL

55-2 after 15. Good 5 over spell that

irishmover

Brad1234 wrote: »

Pitch looks fairly flat.. Might rue putting them into bowl..

I actually surveyed the pitch about a year ago for competitions and can assure you its not flat. In relation to ICC standard I couldn't say but it is not a flat surface from the crease.

Sparks43

Surprised Dockerell hasnt been in to bowl yet

After taking 3 against the windies

KevIRL

Shocker first ball from KOB

KevIRL

Wicket num 3 bowled KOB caught Sorenson. Ali out

Sparks43

Bye Bye Ali

Ali Goodbye

73-3

KevIRL

Important wicket that. Ali was well set

corny

I've literally missed all three wickets. Everytime i leave the room a wicket falls.

KevIRL

75-3 after 20.

COYVB

corny wrote: »

I've literally missed all three wickets. Everytime i leave the room a wicket falls.

Off you go so! :P

Sparks43

corny wrote: »

I've literally missed all three wickets. Everytime i leave the room a wicket falls.

Leave the room more so

KevIRL

Boom! Number 4

COYVB

COYVB wrote: »

Off you go so! :P

Must be catching... was out of the room for that one myself

Sparks43

KevIRL wrote: »

Boom! Number 4

Bloody missed that one :eek:

KevIRL

Key is not to let these 2 build a partnership now. Happened a lot before for us

KevIRL

92-4 after 25

KevIRL

Fantastic figures from Stirling. 2-27 from his 10 overs

KevIRL

116-4 after 30

COYVB

Good solid job so far. Another wicket before UAE hit 140 would be a great help

res ipsa

KevIRL wrote: »

Fantastic figures from Stirling. 2-27 from his 10 overs

Great strangling.

KevIRL

UAE rotating the strike well now tbf

Sparks43

Could get expensive if we cant stop this soon