Ireland vs Zimbabwe - Things getting interesting here

[AsifTheManRahman]

Ireland are going to win! Go Guinness!

Ireland 221/9, Bray 115* (carried his bat through - woohoo!)
Zimbabwe 134/5, 30.4 overs

I want Ireland to win, then beat Pakistan, and then advance to the super eights. I think they are the only associates capable of making a second round cut. Onno shob gadhar dol!

[Hatebreed]

RRR still ok. Another wicket can certainly give Ireland the advantage.

[AsifTheManRahman]

RRR still ok.

i know. ektu abegapluto howe gesilam.

[Tigers_eye]

Taylor and Matsi. These two were the heros against us where the runrate was over 8 with 10 overs to go. So this partnership is crucial. the runrate is not even 5 at this point.

[AsifTheManRahman]

<table bgcolor="#eeeeee" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="603"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td align="right" width="30">32.3</td> <td width="100%">Rankin to Matsikenyeri, no run, off the back foot out to point, Rankin steaming in here and working up decent pace...around the 81mph (130kph) mark </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="right" width="30">32.2</td> <td width="100%">Rankin to Matsikenyeri, no run, oooh, extra bounce again and this time the ball flies over the attempted cut shot</td></tr></tbody></table>

looks like this guy's working up some decent pace.

[allrounder]

Zimbabwe will win if they play calmly and just goes for single and twos.

[israr]

No chance of upset

[AsifTheManRahman]

zimbabwe slipping away :(

[cricman]

Lets go Zim!

[TheWatcher]

Yeah, lets go Zim, don't let those hired guns from Australia and South Africa beat you.

[sensible]

Yeah, lets go Zim, don't let those hired guns from Australia and South Africa beat you.


Apparently, Scottish and Irish women are alluring the man from all over the world.....:floor: :floor: :floor:

[cricman]

Taylor gone :( come on Matsikenyeri take this match home

[AsifTheManRahman]

finally a wicket, but probably a bit too late.

[Xavier]

Anyone seeing?

[TheWatcher]

Brent better hold on to his wicket

[TheWatcher]

Brent shala took a single one the last delivery :(

[AsifTheManRahman]

<table bgcolor="#eeeeee" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="603"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td colspan="2">Needless panic-stations out there. 14 from 30 needed</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="right" width="30">44.6</td> <td width="100%">Johnston to Brent, 1 run, fended to point - or rather, just short of point - who swoops, fires in a throw but it's wide of the stumps </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="2">Here come the Zimbabwe nerves...</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="right" width="30">44.5</td> <td width="100%">Johnston to Brent, no run, swing and a miss! </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="right" width="30">44.4</td> <td width="100%">Johnston to Brent, no run, defended solidly this time </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="right" width="30">44.3</td> <td width="100%">Johnston to Brent, no run, gone! No. Everyone in the ground bar the bowler appealed - how utterly bizarre. The batsman came forward, appeared to get an edge but his bat hit the pad </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="right" width="30">44.2</td> <td width="100%">Johnston to Brent, no run, again, a good length which is defended on the front foot this time </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="right" width="30">44.1</td> <td width="100%">Johnston to Brent, no run, good length there from Johnston, forcing the batsman back who then defends</td></tr></tbody></table>

[TheWatcher]

Jak, Johnston's spell is over.

[cricman]

Shala Brent gone maybe this is a good thing

[AsifTheManRahman]

OUUUTTT!!! yay!

[TheWatcher]

Matsi again failed to take the strike for the next over :E

[cricman]

check out CI, haha

"10 from 14 and the Ireland fans are singing in the stands. All 10 of them"

[AsifTheManRahman]

<table bgcolor="#eeeeee" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="603"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td align="right" width="30">47.5</td> <td width="100%">Botha to Utseya, 1 run, a desperate scrambling single </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="2">10 from 14 and the Ireland fans are singing in the stands. All 10 of them</td></tr></tbody></table>
two things: good humour, and unnecessary panic.

[cricman]

ANother gone :(

[FaridpurChicago]

* down Zim

Am I watching WC final?

[TheWatcher]

Utseya gone :(

[Murad]

8 down... 9 runs needed from 11 balls

[FaridpurChicago]

8 down

Unbelievable
9 needed in 10 ballls

[AsifTheManRahman]

Irelanddddd!!!! GOOOOO GIUNNESSS!!! woohoooo!!!! next stop Pakistan!!! St.Patrick's day coming up, baby!

[TheWatcher]

9 runs for 8 balls

[AsifTheManRahman]

48.3 KJ O'Brien to Mpofu, no run, driven back to the bowler - the batsman wants a run! How? Scampers back into his crease

they're panicking like anything

oh that rhymed :p

[FaridpurChicago]

Last over,
Another down.
Last wicket.
9 needd in Six balls

[Duck]

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[TheWatcher]

Mpofu gone !!

[Murad]

another one down

[FaridpurChicago]

Looks like I'm watching WC final

[allrounder]

mpufu gone. mastikeneri last over facing

[cricman]

another gone :( stupid Zimbos idiodic run outs

[FaridpurChicago]

Zim is surely loosing

[Duck]

Ireland are buzzing now. 9 from 6

[AsifTheManRahman]

another one! ANOTHER ONE!!! woohhoooo!!! go IRELAND!!!

[Duck]

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[FaridpurChicago]

Bro, this was our standard when big mouth Bulbul was playing

[TheWatcher]

Come on Matsi, you can do it

[allrounder]

2 runs from first ball. spinner bowling

[Murad]

4 from 3

[FaridpurChicago]

4 needed in 3 balls

[TheWatcher]

4 from 3

[Orpheus]

asif why support ireland... Zim all the way!!

[allrounder]

4 runs needed of 3 balls

[Farhad]

Just came in and.............This is crazy!!

[AsifTheManRahman]

Matsi off strike.

[TheWatcher]

It's all on Rainsford now

[allrounder]

should take single and then go for the next 2

[TheWatcher]

Matsi is back to strike

[FaridpurChicago]

3 run, 2 ball

[Farhad]

How can Zim manage to mess up their chances in every single game they play?? I was really hoping theyd thrash Ireland....

[FaridpurChicago]

Score leveled

[Murad]

score levels

[allrounder]

dropped a catch

[AsifTheManRahman]

1 ball 1 run :(

[FaridpurChicago]

Last ball, 1 to win

[FaridpurChicago]

Its a tie

[Duck]

Zimbabwe require another 1 run with 1 wicket and 1 ball remaining ?????

[allrounder]

its a tieeeee

[FaridpurChicago]

How are you guys watching the match?? Could anyone post the link and then delete it right after?? No Guests here...Only us members:saint:
Its over Bro

U should have asked earlier

It was good to watch

[Orpheus]

hahah TIE. that's just retarded...

[Duck]

49.6 White to Matsikenyeri, no run, drives, misses and it's a tie! What a match; what an incredible game. Only the third tie in World Cup history - all three have involved an African nation - and Ireland jump in delight

[AsifTheManRahman]

yaaaayyy!!!!! tie!!! matsi shala loser! 75 balss kheleo ek run nite parlo na!!!

ireland will hopefully beat pakistan now, and qualify for the super eights.

[allrounder]

what a match, both teams got so many chances to win this. pressure and inexperience cost both the team the match.

[Farhad]

Darn! I should have watched that match! Instead, I opted to watch that disgraceful Bermuda VS SL match.

[cricman]

It ended in a Tie :) or :( good cricket and drama, Zimbabwe should be ashamed of them selves

[Mr-khan]

its the 3rd tie match in world cup history.but well played Ireland.

[Farhad]

This was one heck of a game

[Duck]

yaaaayyy!!!!! tie!!! matsi shala loser! 75 balss kheleo ek run nite parlo na!!!

ireland will hopefully beat pakistan now, and qualify for the super eights.

:smug:

[ialbd]

nice game.... ireland well played

[AsifTheManRahman]

i wish ireland could win, but oh well. i guess it's better than losing any day.

[Duck]

Zimbos are pathetic..................

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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=603 bgColor=#eeeeee border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD align=right width=30>49.6</TD><TD width="100%">White to Matsikenyeri, OUT, drives, misses and it's a tie! What a match; what an incredible game. Only the third tie in World Cup history - all three have involved an African nation - and Ireland jump in delight </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Xavier]

yaaaayyy!!!!! tie!!! matsi shala loser! 75 balss kheleo ek run nite parlo na!!!

ireland will hopefully beat pakistan now, and qualify for the super eights.

Zimbabwe could as well...

what a game it was! ...and I missed it!:(

[AsifTheManRahman]

best game in this world cup so far. i hope they get pitch drunk on st. patrick's day, and carry on the energy to the paki game.

[Mridul]

Go Ireland Go. My second favourite team in this tournament.

[AsifTheManRahman]

Go Ireland Go. My second favourite team in this tournament.

same here

[Anher]

same here

very true for me as well.

[Mridul]

Ireland have been my 2nd favourite team even before the tournament started. I have been following their cricket since their first ODI, which was against England where they scored 263 batting 2nd.

Ireland have also beaten West Indies and Bangladesh few years back. Unfortunatly those were not ODIs and both West Indies and Bangladesh were fielding their full team at that time

[israr]

Yeah, yeah, celebrate Ireland, cause after your matches against WI and PAK, you won't be able to show your faces anymore.

Zim, don't worry, beat PAK and qualify to Super 8.

[Tendulkar_Mcgrath]

IRELAND is a good team, some of their players play in small clubs of English county.But still a long way to go...i m very happy with IRELANDS advancements

[BanglaCool]

We have played so many games against Zimbabwe that we have an emotional attachment with them. We want them to win and once they have won, we want to beat them and get the credit :)
Having said that, Ireland played brilliantly and I also support them in their world cup endevours. They should be patronised and played against, so that they too have a chance of becoming an ODI team in the future.