2015 World Cup - Day 22 - Pak v SA, Ire v Zim

riffmongous

Ireland looking really ordinary at the moment

Rjd2

riffmongous wrote: »

Ireland looking really ordinary at the moment

They are 2 cracking batsmen to be fair and our bowlers aren't the best.

The partnership needs to be broken soon or its game over.

Ervine also a massive gun as well.

force eleven

We don't do comfortable wins do we in Cricket?

RobertKK

Need to steady the ship.

riffmongous

Stirling being hit out of the attack

ninebeanrows

Zim getting close to favourites now i would say.

Not good bowling.

BarryD

Still ours to lose. This is where Porterfield earns his chips.

pajor

pajor wrote: »

This partnership has hit 100. Wouldn't be surprised of Taylor hit a century.

Why don't I bet on these things??

Rikand

its all my fault guys, sorry bout that. we were 79-4 when i turned it on and look now. i've turned it off now. i just hope its not too late

BarryD

Good over from Dockrell..

TrueDub

One wicket will change things radically. We need to keep doing what we're doing in the field, and build pressure. The bowling has been loose, so we need to tighten that up. This match is in the melting pot at the moment, but it's nobody's to win or lose just yet.

riffmongous

Nice from Cusack, who is going to bowl the final overs though?

BarryD

We keep the bowling tight and they're done - they'll have to go for the big shots soon.

RobertKK

This is going bad, need a wicket or a few ASAP.

Pudsy33

dastardly00

Horrible over

riffmongous

Completely toothless at the moment, they wont even need to play any dangerous shots at this rate

A_Sober_Paddy

Score lads?

Rjd2

dastardly00 wrote: »

Horrible over

Bad memories of the Netherlands game all over again sadly.

Awesome stuff from Taylor though, he has a history of getting out cheaply after getting a start.

force eleven

Still perfectly winnable Ireland. I think.

ninebeanrows

Disastrous over from Dockrell and we are on the ropes

riffmongous

YESSS!!

Pudsy33

****ing yes! Alex you little daisy

RobertKK

That was vital to our chances.

KevIRL

We are great again!

riffmongous

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

Score lads?

223/5

RobertKK

I wish they could pronounce Cusack properly instead of Coo-sack

ninebeanrows

massive

TrueDub

and the forum mood pendulum swings again....

:rolleyes:

Rikand

You can thank me. I'll continue to stay away

Alf Veedersane

WOOF!

Just as well. All me spare jocks are gone.

BarryD

Good stuff but this match has been ours to lose since 20 overs into this innings and it looks like we're keeping our heads

TrueDub

Ervine in now, played a couple of seasons for Lisburn, talked about qualifying for Ireland for a while. I bet he'll be reminded about that once or twice.

RobertKK

12 overs to go 224-5

Ireland 331-8

A_Sober_Paddy

Little off topic, but after Pakistan win today do we stand any chance of beating them? India is a foregone conclusion I'd assume?

ninebeanrows

Not KOB bowling

TrueDub

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

Little off topic, but after Pakistan win today do we stand any chance of beating them? India is a foregone conclusion I'd assume?

One game at a time....

Beasty

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

Little off topic, but after Pakistan win today do we stand any chance of beating them? India is a foregone conclusion I'd assume?

Anything is possible. Pakistan have finally found some form, but if Ireland could post a good total any team is capable of a collapse at some stage

Also India have already qualified so there is a chance they may take their eye off the ball and be looking forward to their QF

riffmongous

Ervine looks poor so far

A_Sober_Paddy

Beasty wrote: »

Anything is possible. Pakistan have finally found some form, but if Ireland could post a good total any team is capable of a collapse at some stage

Also India have already qualified so there is a chance they may take their eye off the ball and be thinking about their QF

Assume it matters were they finish, finishing top would mean an easier draw in QF

Pudsy33

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

Assume it matters were they finish, finishing top would mean an easier draw in QF

Yes but after SA losing today they have it sown up I think

josip

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

Little off topic, but after Pakistan win today do we stand any chance of beating them? India is a foregone conclusion I'd assume?

Yep, I'd say us beating India is definitely a foregone conclusion.

Give them and Pak a good enough hiding and we could top this group yet on NRR.

RobertKK

241-5 40 overs

Ireland 331-8

Rock Lesnar

Cusack keeping us in it and then o'brien bowls and the runs flow, hes got to be alot tighter

Pudsy33

O'Brien is a terrible terrible bowler

RobertKK

Need to get Williams out.

ninebeanrows

Going to end up being a comfortable enough win for Zim if KOB stays out there

BarryD

RobertKK wrote: »

Need to get Williams out.

Or keep him at the wrong end

Rock Lesnar

Pudsy33 wrote: »

O'Brien is a terrible terrible bowler

Agreed, hes way to loose, he doesnt have to be used again here now i think.

Pudsy33

Mooney blessed himself after it hit the stumps