2015 World Cup Result | Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 5 runs in tight game

[Mr Consistent]

Zimbabwe won the toss and will bowl first.

 

[Mr Consistent]

Ire XI: Porterfield*, Stirling, Joyce, N O'Brien, Balbirnie, K O'Brien, Wilson+, Mooney, Cusack, Dockrell, McBrine

 

[Mr Consistent]

Zimbabwe Team
CJ Chibhabha, Sikandar Raza, SF Mire, H Masakadza, BRM Taylor*†, SC Williams, CR Ervine, RW Chakabva, T Mupariwa, T Panyangara, TL Chatara

 

[Justcrazy]

9 / 0

1 overs

 

[KingKhanWC]

Poor move to bowl

 

[mudassir84]

Come on Zimbabwe.

 

[Justcrazy]

11/ 0

2 overs

 

[asifp]

come on lions of Africa, bit roar today!

on the other hand Ireland have scored more runs in 10 balls then Pakistan did in 10 overs

 

[asifp]

OUT, Shabash Zimb. We need you to thrash these guys

 

[Justcrazy]

stirling gone

 

[akamaka]

go zimbabwe go!

 

[KingKhanWC]

Taylor is a very good captain , leads from the front too

 

[Justcrazy]

18 / 1

4 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

21 / 1

5 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

34 / 1

8 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

41 / 1

10 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

45 / 1

12 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Ireland doing well so far here.

 

[Pak_Jazba]

So if Ireland beats Zimbabwe, and somehow upsets India, and Pakistan loses to SAF today. We are going out arent we?

 

[Justcrazy]

70 / 1

18 overs

 

[Big Mac]

Oh dear Mupariwa

 

[Justcrazy]

2 down

 

[Justcrazy]

84 / 2

21 overs

 

[cricket.mad]

Ireland cruising here..good innings from joyce

 

[Firebreaker]

Good batting by Ireland here

 

[cricket.mad]

Wonderful century from edd joyce.superb knock.third century for him

 

[cricket.mad]

Top class knock

 

[Zaad]

looking like 300 now from here 78 balls i'm sure they ill score crazy!

 

[cricket.mad]

Its raining sixes and fours..300+ for sure for ire

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Great so far, now we need to ram the advantage home and hit 320 plus.

I still dont back our bowling to defend it, but it'll give them a chance

 

[jattafridi]

Ireland will qualify for QF

 

[Mr Consistent]

250 up for ireland

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

300 will be a competitive score but ZIM have a chance

 

[jattafridi]

330 possible
Zimbo have no chance

 

[Mr Consistent]

Kevin O Brien gone

 

[cricket.mad]

KoB gone...

 

[Pak_Jazba]

Its becoming more and more important to win for Pak against SAF now. Ireland is decimating Zimbabwe.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Its becoming more and more important to win for Pak against SAF now. Ireland is decimating Zimbabwe.

Our bowling has history of conceding buckets of runs defending a total, this game is far from over

 

[jattafridi]

Congrats Ireland and Donal

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Congrats Ireland and Donal

Congrats on hammering the Saffers

 

[cricket.mad]

Whatta innings from balbirni..unfortunately he cudnt score hundred

 

[Firebreaker]

Balbirnie gone

 

[cricket.mad]

Some pull back by zimbos..it should have been close to 340

 

[Mr Consistent]

No 100 for A Balbirnie

 

[cricket.mad]

332 is the target for zimbos..congos ire.now aftr this win pak and ire will be on same stage. Whoever wins will go into quarters as third placed team and most probably face aussies in qf at sydney cricket ground

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Game isnt near over.

Zimbabwe bat deep and they are a good batting team. Combine that with our bowling and I'm very cautious still.

With Pak looking set for a win here we really need to win this, otherwise its over for us I think as our NRR will be way behind Pakistans.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I don't think zimbabwe has any chance.

 

[cricket.mad]

Game isnt near over.

Zimbabwe bat deep and they are a good batting team. Combine that with our bowling and I'm very cautious still.

With Pak looking set for a win here we really need to win this, otherwise its over for us I think as our NRR will be way behind Pakistans.

Any change in ur bowling composition ..read in cu that some new bowler has come?

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Any change in ur bowling composition ..read in cu that some new bowler has come?

Nope, we replaced one trundler with an Aussie one, leaving our young 17 averaging bowler on the bench yet again for no discernable reason.

Oh well, batsmen have done everything they can, up to the bowlers now

 

[cricket.mad]

Nope, we replaced one trundler with an Aussie one, leaving our young 17 averaging bowler on the bench yet again for no discernable reason.

Oh well, batsmen have done everything they can, up to the bowlers now[/QUOTE
]

Yup read abt that young bowler in cric eu ire forum.should have been given a chance for him

 

[cricketfanfirst]

I think IRE is going to win today.

All the best to IRE and [MENTION=136108]Donal Cozzie[/MENTION]...

 

[Big Mac]

Ireland again showing the importance of keeping wickets in hand, fantastic batting.

 

[cricket.mad]

Ok ..now zimbos are going no where in this chase.its pre-quarters between ire and pak and lets see who will face mighty aussies in scg

 

[Vayuu]

Ok ..now zimbos are going no where in this chase.its pre-quarters between ire and pak and lets see who will face mighty aussies in scg

Most probably u will face the aussies and they will face kiwi ' s.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Ireland will be number 3 in the group after this 200 runs victory.

 

[Justcrazy]

Ok ..now zimbos are going no where in this chase.its pre-quarters between ire and pak and lets see who will face mighty aussies in scg

You need to be fearless , if you want to win the cup.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan vs Ireland will be a thriller

 

[Justcrazy]

up finally

 

[Justcrazy]

"If Ireland win by 131 runs or more than that, they'll replace Pakistan at third position

 

[Justcrazy]

DM: "100/4 Chasing 330 ? No problem, just look to KO'B for inspiration!"

 

[shobiii]

c'mon zimbabwe!

 

[shobiii]

we got a game on

 

[Big Mac]

This is turning into a decent game here.

 

[shah_1]

C'mon Zimbabwe

 

[Bullet Drive]

If Zim win today, are Ireland out? Keeping in mind they won't beat India?

 

[JamalAfridi]

If these two stays another 10 overs it could become a real close affair.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Looks like this match is going down to the wire.

 

[Zechariah]

Taylor is playing a gem of an innings.....this game is going right down to the wire!

 

[JibranAnsari]

If Zim win today, are Ireland out? Keeping in mind they won't beat India?

most likely

 

[90MPH]

Ireland badly needs a wicket.

Otherwise they are losing this game.

 

[Big Mac]

Taylor gone

 

[JibranAnsari]

Oh they got their man.


Now zimbabwe will lose.

 

[Zechariah]

Ervine can play until williams and ervine get out, game is still on.

 

[msaaim89]

Damn it. Not my Fantasy Team captain.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Zimbabwe going strong.

They have been a revelation this WC.

Ireland are good too but sack severely on the bowling front.

 

[Strike Rate]

Ireland bowling in last 10 overs have been a failure in this tournament lets see what they got today

 

[90MPH]

50/50 game

 

[Firebreaker]

Poor fielding by Irish

 

[Zechariah]

What a game this... end to end stuff!

 

[Lords]

Zim showing a great heart in chasing. Better teams would have collapsed even against minnows. I am happy with the way Zim and IRE has played so far.