Cricket World Cup 2007

**bennocelt** · 15/03/2007, 12:31 PM

reckon ireland can do zimbabwe
11/10 in bookies, so there must be money on them, or rather they know its a good possibility

**geysir** · 15/03/2007, 12:59 PM

I see on Sky Sports - Interactive - Highlights, that the Toss is pretty big.
What time are Ireland on at ?
Right now Sri Lanka (on odds of 1-500) are playing Bermuda.

**Sheridan** · 15/03/2007, 1:35 PM

Uh-oh. Ireland have lost the toss and been put in to bat first. White is preferred to Mooney in the team as the selectors choose an extra spinner.

Ireland have just lost a wicket, Porterfield caught off Mpofu in the first over. 0-1.

**geysir** · 15/03/2007, 1:37 PM

Its just started now, bad news I guess, the red shirts have just cought a ball and are dancing around, the boys in green look disconsulate.

**passinginterest** · 15/03/2007, 1:39 PM

Was it first ball first over?
What's that like a platinum duck?

**Sheridan** · 15/03/2007, 1:42 PM

Nah, last ball of the over. 3-1 now. Ball swinging around like a paper airplane by all accounts. Sounds ominous.

**Sheridan** · 15/03/2007, 1:56 PM

Quick four and six from Jeremy Bray relieves the mounting pressure somewhat. Ireland 19-1 off 5.2 overs.

**Sheridan** · 15/03/2007, 2:20 PM

Ireland in trouble now after a promising partnership between Bray and Morgan. Morgan edges tamely to slip for 21, Niall O'Brien follows immediately, nicking behind on 1. Bray and Botha at the crease now, 44/3.

**OneRedArmy** · 15/03/2007, 2:21 PM

Not a great start given the fielders are in for the horribly named "powerplay".

I actually thought we had a chance in this match. Need Bray to put up a big score, although if the pitch is as interesting as Sheridan says it is, then a low total may not necessarily put it outside our reach.

West Indies in Sion Mills anyone?!

**Dublin12** · 15/03/2007, 2:39 PM

64 for 3
after 13.5 overs

current run rate 4.63

**Dublin12** · 15/03/2007, 2:42 PM

65 for 4

**Réiteoir** · 15/03/2007, 3:15 PM

Stabalised somewhat - and are currently 90/5

Bray about to hit Ireland's first half century in a World Cup.

Can't see them posting up more than 170 if this continues

**passinginterest** · 15/03/2007, 3:18 PM

If the pitch is as dodgy as been suggested and they can fight out to 200 they might have a chance.

**Schumi** · 15/03/2007, 3:24 PM

What's a powerplay?

**DvB** · 15/03/2007, 3:26 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

What's a powerplay?

One-day cricket is all about scoring quickly - it's the fielding side's job to keep the runs down and pick up wickets.
Unlike Test cricket, the fielders are spread out to save the runs.

In July 2005, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced changes to the way one-day cricket is played.

Before, for the first 15 overs, nine fielders, including the bowler and the wicketkeeper, have to be inside a 30-yard (27.5m) circle when the ball is bowled.

The circle is marked out by markers five yards (4.5m) apart, so the fielders - and umpires - know where to stand.

However under the new rules called Powerplays, the fielding restrictions are replaced by three blocks totalling 20 overs.

Powerplays are signalled by the umpire

During the first 10 overs, now known as Powerplay 1, only two fielders may be outside the fielding circle and at least two must be in catching positions.

Two more blocks of five overs, known as Powerplay 2 and Powerplay 3, are available to the fielding captain at any time with the same rules applying, but must be used in a 50-over innings.

Usually the fielding team will start with a third man and a fine leg to give the bowler protection on the off and leg side.

With a brand new ball the bowlers should get movement, so you'll usually see a couple of slips and a gully to snap up those edges.

The team's best - and quickest - fielders will often be at point and the covers.

Batsmen will be looking to drop the ball into gaps for quick singles, so it's up to these two to close down the space quickly and force run-outs.

With only two fielders outside of the inner circle, the batsman can smash the bowlers past the fielders for those boundaries and sixes in front of the wicket.

**Réiteoir** · 15/03/2007, 3:26 PM

During the first 15 overs of an innings the fielding team cannot have more than two players outside of a circle marked on the pitch (can't remember the exact dimensions) - meaning that scoring boundaries should, in theory, be much much easier for the batting side.

103/5 is the latest btw - at least the hundred is up

**Sheridan** · 15/03/2007, 3:28 PM

105/5, Bray (58) and White (4) at the crease. Tricky phase of the game for Ireland now. The run rate is beginning to sag but they can't risk losing another wicket. Zimbabwe seem to be bowling superbly.

**Schumi** · 15/03/2007, 3:39 PM

113/5 after 30 overs now. Any views on what would be a good total? Would 200 be any use?

**Sheridan** · 15/03/2007, 3:42 PM

They'll be doing well to register 200 if the next wicket falls anytime soon. 240 is probably the best they can hope for. I have a feeling that would be competitive, as I fancy Ireland's bowlers to do well.

**pete** · 15/03/2007, 4:16 PM

BBC:

39th over: Ire 145-6
In comes skipper Trent Johnston. If you're wondering where he got that Aussie-style name from, the answer's simple - Australia. He's also got even less of an Irish accent than Tom Cruise in 'Far and Away'.

I suppose he is not less Irish than Pietersen, Joyce etc..?

154 for 6 (38.5 overs), Bray fella on 77. Current run rate on for 200 exactly.