10/03Result
27th Match, Group B, ICC Cricket World Cup at Mohali, Mar 11 2011
West Indies won by 44 runs
Player of the Match
Kieron Pollard
Kieron PollardWest Indies
10/03Result
27th Match, Group B, ICC Cricket World Cup at Mohali, Mar 11 2011
West Indies won by 44 runs
Player of the Match
Kieron Pollard
Kieron PollardWest Indies

END OF OVER:
49 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | IRE: 231/10 (45 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 4.71, RRR: 45.00)

  • Boyd Rankin5 (9b)
  • Sulieman Benn10-0-53-4
  • Kemar Roach8-0-34-1

Right then, that about ends our live coverage of this game. Here's hoping Ireland don't keep getting tagged with the other Associates, who are clearly a cut below them in class and depth. Meanwhile, the action continues unabated from Chittagong, where England have closed in for an under-par score. Could be an interesting chase from Bangladesh. Do tune in for it. On behalf of Sid Talya, Sid Ravi and the rest of the gang, this is Nitin Sundar signing off. Cheers!

Man of the Match easily goes to KP, West Indies version. "This innings is for the people who have supported me. Good game for us, important to keep the momentum going. What's been said about me [20 over specialist], thats just history for me, I go out there and do my best."

Sammy: "We bowled where we wanted to and that got us the victory. Partnerships do form, thats the nature of the game, and we did well to stick to the basics. It was a tough thing for us when Gayle got injured, and it was great the way Russell stood up, he has a good future."

Porterfield: "We will be speaking to the match referee before making any comments on that controversial decision. We batted, bowled and field pretty well, especially considering we missed Trent as well today. Pollard strike the ball pretty clean, it was a good innings and it got them some good momentum. We got nothing to lose, need to continue playing freely."

Devon Smith: "Very satisfied with my show today. Hope the 100 is the first of many to come. Someone had to play the sheet anchor role in Gayle's absence and I did that."

Jason: "Should be now be called Ashocker De Silva?"

Someone is as frustrated as the Irish. Two-faced Riddler: "Thank You for NEVER ever publishing my comments. So much for waking up at 5am to see your commentary"

James: "Wouldn't you just love to see Roach, Taylor and Edwards in harness together for West Indies? Really exciting pace bowling." Can't wait for that to happen.

A good win this for West Indies, they played their cards close to the chest, and exploded while batting through Pollard. Ireland missed a trick, by not trying Dockrell against Pollard - he is a nervy starter against spin. Pollard's blast-fest made all the difference in the end. Ireland were always up against it, but Joyce and Wilson played like heroes to get them close. And then, that umpiring call happened... West Indies are up to 6 points, and second in the Group B table. India 7, WI 6, England 5, SA 4 - SA have a game in their hand, mind you.

48.6
W
Benn to Dockrell, OUT, all over, after all those yorkers, Benn has got a wicket with orthodox left-arm spin. Tossed up delicately on middle and off, allowing it to dip on Dockrell who reaches out and swipes. He doesn't make contact as the ball grips and breaks past him. Off stump is disturbed on the way. Ireland are bowled out.

GH Dockrell b Benn 19 (22m 19b 3x4 0x6) SR: 100

48.5
1
Benn to Rankin, 1 run, short of a length outside off, he looks to dab it fine but can't get it away
48.4
0
Benn to Rankin, no run, another one, looking to uproot the stumps, somehow Rankin keeps it out
48.3
1
Benn to Dockrell, 1 run, who's bowling the better yorkers - Benn or Roach? On middle stump at 108 kph, and somehow dug out to short fine leg for one
48.2
1
Benn to Rankin, 1 run, full toss on off stump as Rankin advances and he dabs into the covers for a single
48.1
1
Benn to Dockrell, 1 run, tossed up on off, driven solidly to Pollard at long off for a single

END OF OVER:
48 | 2 Runs | IRE: 227/9 (49 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 4.72, RRR: 24.50)

  • George Dockrell17 (16b)
  • Boyd Rankin3 (6b)
  • Kemar Roach8-0-34-1
  • Sulieman Benn9-0-49-3
47.6
1
Roach to Dockrell, 1 run, he gets a single this time, dinking a single through backward point for one. He will now resume his battle of the slow left armers, with Benn.
47.5
0
Roach to Dockrell, no run, and now a bouncer at 144 kph. Roach is exactly the kind of bowler the West Indies have looked for since Walsh and Ambrose left. Dockrell stays out of harms way, and Thomas' gloves take a pounding.
47.4
1
Roach to Rankin, 1 run, slower ball, served up at 114 kph on the leg stump, flicked to the leg side for a single
47.3
0
Roach to Rankin, no run, yorker at 144 kph on off stump, Rankin almost looks proud that he managed to keep it out
47.2
0
Roach to Rankin, no run, back of a lengght and pacy again, Rankin plays it down the track unconvincingly
47.1
0
Roach to Rankin, no run, 141 kph bouncer that blitzes past a weaving Rankin. He barely saw it. Meanwhile, England are collapsing in a heap in the batting Powerplay. They should ask for the batting Powerplay to be canceled while they bat.

END OF OVER:
47 | 9 Runs | IRE: 225/9 (51 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.78, RRR: 17.00)

  • George Dockrell16 (14b)
  • Boyd Rankin2 (2b)
  • Sulieman Benn9-0-49-3
  • Kemar Roach7-0-32-1
46.6
0
Benn to Dockrell, no run, Dockrell jumps out with confidence and plays all around a loopy ball on middle and off.
46.5
4
Benn to Dockrell, FOUR, Dockrell steals another four, this must be really riling Benn up. Driving length outswide off, Dockrell steers it expertly this time and all the fielders square on the off side are inside the circle
46.4
0
Benn to Dockrell, no run, fired in on off, Dockrell digs it out to the off side
46.3
4
Benn to Dockrell, FOUR, ah, Dockrell gets four as Benn again tosses one up. What next? The bouncer? This time, Dockrell leans out to the flight and lofts it with finesse over the covers. Russell, running back, has rammed into the advertising boards after failing to stop it. He is now down, clutching the hamstring in pain. Substitute comes on.,
46.2
0
Benn to Dockrell, no run, Benn classically flights this one up and Dockrell defends into the covers carefully
46.1
1
Benn to Rankin, 1 run, speared onto middle and leg at 92 kph, dabbed to the leg side for a single

END OF OVER:
46 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | IRE: 216/9 (60 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.69, RRR: 15.00)

  • Boyd Rankin1 (1b)
  • George Dockrell8 (9b)
  • Kemar Roach7-0-32-1
  • Sulieman Benn8-0-40-3
45.6
1
Roach to Rankin, 1 run, yorkers at 152 kph. Batsmen watching on TV will be happy they aren't facing up. Rankin miraculously gets bat on it down to third man.
45.5
W
Roach to Mooney, OUT, Roach keeps delivering these thunderbolt yorkers, and the tail-enders don't stand a chance at all. Mooney tried to make room by moving to the leg side, Roach calmly followed him and banged his boots hard. The ball ricocheted onto the stumps and that's the end of Mooney.

JF Mooney b Roach 6 (18m 7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 85.71

45.4
1
Roach to Dockrell, 1 run, aha, short delivery again, Dockrell hops away to keep his body intact and then manages to angle it with the pace of the bowler to third man for one
45.3
4
Roach to Dockrell, FOUR, Roach attempts the fullish slower ball, and Dockrell is ready after spotting the variation. He lofts it cleanly, on the up over the covers
45.2
0
Roach to Dockrell, no run, another short ball, closer to off stumps and Dockrell again misses the steered guide to third man

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Ireland 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6WTS PorterfieldPR Stirling
2nd36EC JoyceWTS Porterfield
3rd44EC JoyceNJ O'Brien
4th91EC JoyceGC Wilson
5th10KJ O'BrienGC Wilson
6th12GC WilsonAR Cusack
7th0JF MooneyAR Cusack
8th2AC BothaJF Mooney
9th14JF MooneyGH Dockrell
10th16WB RankinGH Dockrell