Cricket World Cup 2007

**Dodge** · 17/03/2007, 4:58 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

132 all out. Remarkable score. Thnk if we win, we're through to the Super Eight as well.

Unless Zimbabwe beat Pakistan too. If we win (and its about evens on betfair) Pakistan are definitely out

**R�iteoir** · 17/03/2007, 5:08 PM

Just had Alison Mitchell on the radio spelling out what would happen if Ireland pulled off the improbable and won.

Ireland would be all but through - and Pakistan would be on the next plane home

Bit of moisture in the air being reported - as the covers are being brought on the protect the strip.
This could work against us - it's not a cut and dried thing yet...

**Sheridan** · 17/03/2007, 5:09 PM

Ireland contributed more runs to the Pakistan innings than any individual Pakistani batsman. 29 extras versus a top score of 27 by Kamran Akmal.

Pretty much neck-and-neck as of now. All Ireland have to do is bat the 50, tick along at three per over and they're home. But I have an inkling that Pakistan's pace will be too much.

**Dodge** · 17/03/2007, 5:14 PM

Great pic from cricinfo

[clich�]A good start is crucial[/clich�]

**dfx-** · 17/03/2007, 5:43 PM

India in trouble against Bangladesh too.

**Terry** · 17/03/2007, 5:50 PM

was watching the highlights on sky news and one of the catches by one of the irish lads (cant remember if he was one of the O'Brien brothers) is one of the greatest I have ever seen !!!! BRILLIANT

**Louth4sam** · 17/03/2007, 5:52 PM

What is the super eights? Quarter finals?

**pineapple stu** · 17/03/2007, 5:53 PM

Think the top two in each group go into two more groups of four, with the top two again going to the knock out semis.

**Terry** · 17/03/2007, 6:11 PM

Ireland have come out to bat 10 for 1 at the moment

**theleprechaun** · 17/03/2007, 6:23 PM

i know we are doing well but i have no idea how the scoring works. anyone like to try and explain it to me?

**Terry** · 17/03/2007, 7:03 PM

the answer could be a very long mail so will only explain this match. Basically because they are all out for 132. Ireland have to score 133. as it stands Ireland are 41 for 2. The 2 means that 2 players have been bowled out.

**geysir** · 17/03/2007, 7:06 PM

Drinks break

**onceahoop** · 17/03/2007, 7:06 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

Ireland contributed more runs to the Pakistan innings than any individual Pakistani batsman. 29 extras versus a top score of 27 by Kamran Akmal.

Pretty much neck-and-neck as of now. All Ireland have to do is bat the 50, tick along at three per over and they're home. But I have an inkling that Pakistan's pace will be too much.

Nail on the head Sheridan. Pakistan appealing everything. Little Ginger should smash one back down their throats and shut them up. 44 for 2 of 14.3 overs. Just keep ticking along boys.

**Terry** · 17/03/2007, 7:19 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

All Ireland have to do is bat the 50, tick along at three per over and they're home. .

thats exactly how is going right now, 45 for 2 from 15 overs.

**dfx-** · 17/03/2007, 7:39 PM

61-2 off 21

**pineapple stu** · 17/03/2007, 7:44 PM

66/3 - half way there from 21.4 overs.

Pakistan were 66/5, which can only be a boost as well.

**Sheridan** · 17/03/2007, 7:45 PM

66-3, Porterfield chops Hafeez onto his own leg stump. Not necessarily a bad thing, depending on how Botha does. Although Ireland have plenty of overs to play with, 13 off 50 balls is a bit much (or little.) He was utterly becalmed and contributing next to nothing. If these two can put on 30-40 we should be home and hosed. Still in the balance.