Marshall_magic
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Tendulkar just notched up his 98th international ton (47th in ODI cricket). Best cricketer I've ever seen.
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alien
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india got 338 and looked like they were going to win for sure but england got 338 aswell. top game!
@Jazza said:
They should have burnt him alive. He is a deadset knob-end that bloke.
Has anybody read the comments by former Pakistani players Safraz Nawaz and Aamir Sohail saying Warne should be investigated for predicting a tie on twitter for the match between India and England? :laughing: :laughing:
Its one of the stupidest things I have heard! I mean even if there was something going on, why would Warne come out and openly predict the result?! lol
Ahh Pakistan, the home of conspiracies. They take things to seriously over in the subcontinent and think everyone is against them.
Its one of the stupidest things I have heard! I mean even if there was something going on, why would Warne come out and openly predict the result?! lol
Ahh Pakistan, the home of conspiracies. They take things to seriously over in the subcontinent and think everyone is against them.
Marshall_magic
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The Aussies are apparently under the microscope for their unusually slow start against Zimbarbwe. Apparently being 0/5 off 2 overs is suspicious.
biggest_tigers_fan
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ye just because there country is corrupt and a warzone,they want to bring down the other teams.PAKISTAN you are a Dirty Cheating Ball Eating,Match fixing Disgrace!!
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<big>O'Brien's fastest ton hands Ireland shock win</big>
Savio D'Souza, Reuters
March 3, 2011, 4:27 am
BANGALORE, March 2 (Reuters) - Kevin O'Brien smashed the fastest ever World Cup century to propel Ireland to a stunning three-wicket win over England in a Group B match on Wednesday.
An astonishing knock by O'Brien, who clobbered 13 fours and six sixes to reach three figures in only 50 balls, helped the Irish to live up to their reputation as giant-killers as they overhauled England's total of 327-8 with five balls to spare. It was the highest successful run chase in the tournament.
Four years after beating Pakistan in the group stage in the Caribbean, the Irish repeated the feat to dent England's hopes of progressing into the knockout stages of the 2011 tournament.
"When you are 111-5 I just said to myself, we could just potter around and get 220 off 50 overs for eight or nine and the game would have been pretty boring to watch and it wouldn't have been anything to watch on TV," a grinning O'Brien said clutching his man of the match trophy.
"I just chanced my arm and said I'm going to be as positive as I can and I got a few away and didn't look back really."
The 26-year-old O'Brien dismantled the English bowling to score 113 runs in 63 balls and his knock helped produce the first upset in this year's showpiece.
He was run-out – the only way he could fall -- with 11 runs still required off as many balls. However, John Mooney (33 off 30 balls) kept his head and with three required to win off the last over, smashed a boundary to spark off the Irish celebrations.
Ireland's victory also throws Group B, which includes India, West Indies and South Africa, wide open.
O'Brien came to the crease with almost half his side back in the pavilion with Ireland struggling on 106-4 in the 23rd over.
He then turned on a breath-taking show of power hitting while the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium roared him on.
Inspired by O'Brien, Alex Cusak smashed 47 runs as they put on 162 runs for the sixth wicket before he was run out Ireland still requiring 55 runs to win.
However, O'Brien soldiered on and no amount of bowling changes or field placings could stop him and England came loose at the seams with misfields and dropped catches aiding Ireland's chase.
(Editing by Pritha Sarkar; To query or comment on this story email <sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com>)
http://au.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news/article/-/8942743/obriens-fastest-ton-hands-ireland-shock-win/
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Savio D'Souza, Reuters
March 3, 2011, 4:27 am
BANGALORE, March 2 (Reuters) - Kevin O'Brien smashed the fastest ever World Cup century to propel Ireland to a stunning three-wicket win over England in a Group B match on Wednesday.
An astonishing knock by O'Brien, who clobbered 13 fours and six sixes to reach three figures in only 50 balls, helped the Irish to live up to their reputation as giant-killers as they overhauled England's total of 327-8 with five balls to spare. It was the highest successful run chase in the tournament.
Four years after beating Pakistan in the group stage in the Caribbean, the Irish repeated the feat to dent England's hopes of progressing into the knockout stages of the 2011 tournament.
"When you are 111-5 I just said to myself, we could just potter around and get 220 off 50 overs for eight or nine and the game would have been pretty boring to watch and it wouldn't have been anything to watch on TV," a grinning O'Brien said clutching his man of the match trophy.
"I just chanced my arm and said I'm going to be as positive as I can and I got a few away and didn't look back really."
The 26-year-old O'Brien dismantled the English bowling to score 113 runs in 63 balls and his knock helped produce the first upset in this year's showpiece.
He was run-out – the only way he could fall -- with 11 runs still required off as many balls. However, John Mooney (33 off 30 balls) kept his head and with three required to win off the last over, smashed a boundary to spark off the Irish celebrations.
Ireland's victory also throws Group B, which includes India, West Indies and South Africa, wide open.
O'Brien came to the crease with almost half his side back in the pavilion with Ireland struggling on 106-4 in the 23rd over.
He then turned on a breath-taking show of power hitting while the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium roared him on.
Inspired by O'Brien, Alex Cusak smashed 47 runs as they put on 162 runs for the sixth wicket before he was run out Ireland still requiring 55 runs to win.
However, O'Brien soldiered on and no amount of bowling changes or field placings could stop him and England came loose at the seams with misfields and dropped catches aiding Ireland's chase.
(Editing by Pritha Sarkar; To query or comment on this story email <sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com>)
http://au.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news/article/-/8942743/obriens-fastest-ton-hands-ireland-shock-win/
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Marshall_magic
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Lucky we've kicked out these associate nations for the next world cup hey. Ireland and Holland are both much better sides than Zimbarbwe and are pretty close to Bangladesh, yet guess who gets to play in the next world cup. Last night's game is even funnier considering England pinched Ireland's best batsman from the last world cup.
Juro
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Well done, Ireland. Good to see an upset finally in this world cup. A couple more would make the whole thing a lot more interesting.
And congratulations on the fastest WC century too. Funny that the previous best (before Hayden in 2007) was John Davison, a Canadian, playing against the West Indies. So 2 of the top 3 fastest centuries are by associates playing against test nations…
And congratulations on the fastest WC century too. Funny that the previous best (before Hayden in 2007) was John Davison, a Canadian, playing against the West Indies. So 2 of the top 3 fastest centuries are by associates playing against test nations…
Juro
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How about last night's game. NZ 85 run partnership off 3.4 overs??? WOW!!!
Marshall_magic
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Was a combination of some great hitting by Taylor and the Paki bowlers throwing down some absolute garbage.
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@Juro said:
😱pen_mouth: 85 runs off 22 balls :question: :question: :question: 😱pen_mouth:
In other news England lost against Bangladesh! :roll
So at this World Cup England have lost against Ireland AND against the Bangers! I knew they would be a flop at the World Cup! :sunglasses:
Marshall_magic
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If
-Bangladesh beat Holland
-West Indies beat England
-South Africa win 1 of their last 3 games
England will go out in the group stage.
-Bangladesh beat Holland
-West Indies beat England
-South Africa win 1 of their last 3 games
England will go out in the group stage.
Marshall_magic
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Saffas have done their part.
Table looks like this (remaining opponents in brackets)
India P5 7pts (West Indies)
Windies P4 6pts (India, England)
Saffas P4 6pts (Bangladesh, Ireland)
England P5 5pts (West Indies)
Bangas P4 4pts (South Africa, Holland)
Ireland P4 2pts (Holland, South Africa)
Holland P4 0pts (Ireland, Bangladesh)
If England lose their last game they'll stay on 5, Bangladesh will need 1 win to pass them, if England win, they'll probably progess, so I'll be praying for some Gayle Force batting in their next game.
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On another note, some good hitting by Clarke and Huss has got us out of trouble and over 300 against Kenya. A win here will see us 1 point off the lead in our group with a game in hand, so top spot is looking good, hopefully it equates to a QF against Bangladesh.
Table looks like this (remaining opponents in brackets)
India P5 7pts (West Indies)
Windies P4 6pts (India, England)
Saffas P4 6pts (Bangladesh, Ireland)
England P5 5pts (West Indies)
Bangas P4 4pts (South Africa, Holland)
Ireland P4 2pts (Holland, South Africa)
Holland P4 0pts (Ireland, Bangladesh)
If England lose their last game they'll stay on 5, Bangladesh will need 1 win to pass them, if England win, they'll probably progess, so I'll be praying for some Gayle Force batting in their next game.
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On another note, some good hitting by Clarke and Huss has got us out of trouble and over 300 against Kenya. A win here will see us 1 point off the lead in our group with a game in hand, so top spot is looking good, hopefully it equates to a QF against Bangladesh.
happy_tiger
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@Marshall_magic said:
Mate seeing Englands form wouldn't we rather play them than Bangladesh Bangas harder game
Marshall_magic
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We'd beat both of them, so I will go for the funnier option of England being bundled out in the group stage.
happy_tiger
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fair enough either way is good with me MM
