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Luck of the Irish..
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:44 pm
by Gob
Kevin O'Brien blazed the fastest century in Cricket World Cup history as Ireland pulled off an astonishing victory over England in Bangalore.
He smashed 113 off 63 balls as Ireland recovered from 111-5 to overhaul their target of 328 with five balls to spare and three wickets in hand.
Earlier, fifties from Kevin Pietersen, Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell had driven England to an imposing 327-8.
But O'Brien's stunning assault powered Ireland to a famous triumph.
Only three days after England's thrilling tie with India, Bangalore's M Chinnaswamy Stadium played host to another of one-day cricket's most dramatic encounters as Ireland produced the highest run chase ever at the World Cup.
O'Brien, a 26-year-old all-rounder who had never made a fifty in nine previous World Cup innings, turned the match on its head with a brutal display of hitting featuring 13 fours and six sixes and a partnership of 162 with Alex Cusack.
Dropped on 91 by England captain Andrew Strauss, he went on to reach his century off 50 balls, 16 fewer than the previous tournament record set by former Australia opener Matthew Hayden.
FASTEST WORLD CUP CENTURIES
50 balls - K O'Brien v Eng 2011
66 balls - M Hayden v SA, 2007
67 balls - J Davison v WI, 2003
72 balls - Kapil Dev v Zim, 1983
72 balls - A Gilchrist v SL, 2007
And although O'Brien was run out in the penultimate over, John Mooney was on hand to smash the first ball of the last over for four and spark delirious celebrations in the Ireland camp.
"To see any team win from that position is quite something but when they are the underdogs it is something truly special," said BBC Cricket Correspondent Jonathan Agnew on Test Match Special.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/9410478.stm
Re: Luck of the Irish..
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:51 pm
by Sue U
Gob wrote:Kevin O'Brien blazed the fastest century in Cricket World Cup history as Ireland pulled off an astonishing victory over England in Bangalore.
He smashed 113 off 63 balls as Ireland recovered from 111-5 to overhaul their target of 328 with five balls to spare and three wickets in hand.
Earlier, fifties from Kevin Pietersen, Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell had driven England to an imposing 327-8.
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The words appear to be in English, but have no discernible meaning as far as I can tell.
Re: Luck of the Irish..
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:20 pm
by MajGenl.Meade
Fantastic game, eh Gob? One of the advantages of living in SA is I get to watch cricket on the silly free TV stations. I've enjoyed the England/India game - sweat bullets. Today's fantastic show by Ireland was one I'm glad not to have missed - and sorry about the result. From 118-5 to beat 328 is amazing, whoever does it.
England really misses that Irishman - Owen Morgan. Hey! Wait a bi... Owen? Morgan?? Bring on the Welsh team - England might be able to take 'em. Tomorrow we have SA vs the Dutchers - starts at 5:30 a.m. here I think (although does that make any sense?)
Oh Sue.... join the real sports world and give up that hopeless rounders game! Not to mention netball.
Weeping
Meade
Re: Luck of the Irish..
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:02 am
by Gob
Meade, we find ourselves on the same page, and singing with the same choir, at last!
I must say I am envious of your ability to watch the matches. We'd have to pay Murdoch to watch them here, and I will not give money to that scumbag...
Re: Luck of the Irish..
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:10 am
by Lord Jim
Oh yeah, some Cricket on the tube, some Leonard Cohen on the stereo....
That's
living baby.....
Set me up with that combo and you could perform a heart transplant on me without anesthesia....
Just out of curiosity Meade....
Is there
anything toe curlingly boring that you
don't like?
Re: Luck of the Irish..
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:17 am
by Gob
He always replies to you Jim? Must like you.
Re: Luck of the Irish..
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:58 am
by loCAtek
I'm pretty sure he hates tofu; everybody hates tofu...
Re: Luck of the Irish..
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:01 am
by MajGenl.Meade
Lord Jim wrote:Oh yeah, some Cricket on the tube, some Leonard Cohen on the stereo....
That's
living baby..... Set me up with that combo and you could perform a heart transplant on me without anesthesia....
Just out of curiosity Meade.... Is there
anything toe curlingly boring that you
don't like?
Re: Luck of the Irish..
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:48 am
by Crackpot
are you saying something about Scooters backdoor Meade?
Re: Luck of the Irish..
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:58 pm
by Lord Jim
Nice catch CP...
That went right past me....
Re: Luck of the Irish..
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:51 pm
by oldr_n_wsr
Watching cricket, it's enough for me to give up sobriety.
Re: Luck of the Irish..
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:23 pm
by Lord Jim
I get the impression it has that effect on a lot of the people who watch it, oldr...
Re: Luck of the Irish..
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:35 pm
by MajGenl.Meade
Crackpot wrote:are you saying something about Scooters backdoor Meade?
Is it toe-curlingly boring?
Re: Luck of the Irish..
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:40 am
by loCAtek
No, it tain't
