If somehow they both went 221 runs, is there a tie breaker like wickets or is it a draw?
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If somehow they both went 221 runs, is there a tie breaker like wickets or is it a draw?
Go on Trent !
It's a tie, not a draw. I don't think they use wickets lost as a tiebreaker anymore.
Maiden from Johnston. Ireland need two quick wickets but haven't threatened for a long time.
Jammy bastid. Edged for four. O'Brien standing up to Botha watched it sail past.
This is tight
Required Run Rate: 4.34
Their Rate: 4.46
Slipping away unless a few wicket come soon.
Why is a wicket such an imperative? Will it not be enough to just see out the overs without giving up runs?
That is generally the objective, but the poorer batsman are last ones to bat
They can reach this target at their leisure because they have so many wickets to play with and can cut loose with impunity when the time comes. On the other hand, if Ireland can remove a couple of batsmen, the less capable and experienced tailenders come into play.
RRR: 4.44
Their: 4.43
Cant cope with this
What does that involve? Stepping off the crease to gain a step up?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheridan
Just threw the game over the boundary:confused: :(
TheBoss, that equation is far more comfortable for the batting side than it looks. Particularly with five wickets standing. Run-out appeal but he made his ground.
Just batting more aggressively.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
Bray just dropped a dolly. :(
Thats it, gone now
1. Our fielding has been muck.
2. I`ve decided, looking around the ground, that cricket doesn`t suit the Irish pysche. A game where you sit around in the sun pinting all day & talking sh1te could be the ruination of the country.
Its all over by the shouting now. Zimbabwe have too many wickets 7 over left to lose it now. Matsikenyeri been in too long now & hopeless drop by the boundary. Bowlers have been ok but fielding just not good enough & Ireland losing the heads now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheridan
Those cheap wickets in our innings have cost us.
Whacking the ball around without having to worry as much about getting out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
33 needed off 8 overs. Can't see Ireland winning bar a miracle.
If Ireland were to take a wicket now would that not rattle Zimbabwe a bit? Make them a bit nervy? :o
203/5 maybe not.
another wicket asap & its squeaky bum time
Let's hope so!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by dancinpants
We'll see, 203/6 now. Very unlikely though.Quote:
Originally Posted by dancinpants
Too little, too late
LOL :DQuote:
Matsi smashes a drive back at the umpire, bowler McCallan mis-fields straight onto the stumps.
I take 1 run each from the remaining overs ;)
Is this actually happening yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheridan
They haven't needed to yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
another wicket. You never know
ooh err
212-7.
10 runs required from 15 balls.
Cannot afford any boundaries. Zimbabwe should be going for broke but very cautious.
Good very by Botha, 1 run i think plus a wicket.
9 from 11 required
213-8!!!!
Get in!
Full toss wicket!
Zimbabwe are on the ropes. :D
9 to win from 9 balls
run a ball
2 wickets still in hand
and who said cricket is boring?
Great bowling in last 2 overs.
Keep Matsikenyeri away from the ball :cool:
just missed with the full toss
9 to win from 8 balls
49th Over done
No run
9 from 7 balls
This is swinging - but a couple of boundaries will still win it.
Great captaincy.