European Division 1 Cricket Championship 2008

Ireland got underway today with an easy win over Norway at Milverton. The spinners did the damage (Kidd 4-25, McCallan 2-28) as Norway were skittled for 119. Ireland chased it inside 23 overs with Wilson unbeaten on 47*. Ireland won by eight wickets.

There was a massive shock in Balrothery, though, where Italy beat the Netherlands by eight runs. Batting first, Italy posted a respectable 181 which the Dutch would have expected to chase comfortably. However, they folded for 173 with plenty of overs to spare.

The third game between Denmark (224-8) and Scotland at Malahide has been disrupted by rain. Scotland are 151-3 off 28 overs and should win comfortably if sufficient further play is possible.

scotland won comfortably enough in the end chasing a revised total of 203 off 44 overs winning in the end by 6 wickets. norway were doing ok ntil the lost 4 wickets for 7 in 14 ballls

results from saturday

Netherlands 474-8 (50 overs, D Reekers 196, T De Grooth 96, E Schiferli 44, Zeeshan Ali 4-87)
Norway 104 (25.1 overs, E Schiferli 5-52)

Denmark 179-9 (50 overs, F Klokker 85, K McCallan 3-32)
Ireland 182-5 (45.4 overs, W Porterfield 58)

Italy 125 (44.4 overs, M Haq 3-22, J Blain 3-31)
Scotland 126-4 (29.0 overs)

Subsequent results.

Netherlands 142 (47.1 overs, K O'Brien 3-30)
Ireland 143-3 (29 overs, N O'Brien 58*, A Botha 38)
Ireland by seven wickets.

Norway 43 (21 overs, S Weeraratna 6-24)
Scotland 44-1 (8.2 overs)
Scotland by nine wickets.

Italy 212 (49.0 overs, P Petricola 62*, MH Andersen 4-30, B Chawla 4-48)
Denmark 215-9 (49.5 overs, LH Andersen 47, P Petricola 3-37)
Denmark by one wicket.

Italy 158-6 (50.0 overs)
Ireland 159-6 (36.5 overs, P Stirling 56*)
Ireland by four wickets.

Netherlands 117 (39.2 overs, E Szwarczynski 53, J Blain 5-22)
Scotland 120-4 (22.2 overs, R Watson 54*)
Scotland by six wickets.

Norway 206 (49.5 overs, Shahbaz Butt 46*, AJ Chawla 3-34)
Denmark 210-2 (38.0 overs, F Klokker 119*, M Pedersen 59)
Denmark by eight wickets.

Ireland were ropey enough in their win over the impressive Italians and throughout the tournament. The Dutch have been terribly disappointing and Norway have looked out of their depth in Div 1.

Tomorrow's ODI between Scotland and Ireland at Clontarf is effectively the tournament decider. Scotland must be favourites on current form.

The amount of times the favourite wins in cricket is virtually 50/50.

Ireland won a rain-affected game by seven wickets under the Duckworth Lewis method. Scotland managed 152-9 off 35 overs (McCallan 7-1-10-3!) Ireland reached the revised target of 129 for the loss of three wickets. Wilson managed 51 and Botha 47*.

Final standings
1: Ireland
2: Scotland
3: Denmark
4: Netherlands
5: Italy
6: Norway

Well done Ireland.
Great win today in the Twenty20 as well. Bring on the World Cup!

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Originally Posted by WindmillWarrior

Well done Ireland.
Great win today in the Twenty20 as well. Bring on the World Cup!

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Won with 1 ball to spare:D.

when and where is the 20/20 World Cup on?

In England next June. Games will be held at Lord’s, The Oval and Trent Bridge. Be some laugh heading over to that!