Zelig Posted February 15, 2011 Author Posted February 15, 2011 NED and IRL won their respective matches :omg: WI 281a.o. in 50ov.
Prudent Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 Botha and O'Brien lead Ireland to victory over Zimbabwe Ireland won the second of their World Cup warm up games following a tense last over win against Zimbabwe in Nagpur. Recent games between the pair have been close affairs, and this one proved no exception, as Ireland got over the winning line with three balls and four wickets to spare. Having won the toss and elected to bat, Zimbabwe were soon in trouble against the impressive new ball attack of Boyd Rankin and Trent Johnston. The latter was captain for the day in the absence of William Porterfield. Ireland also omitted Ed Joyce from their side, electing to give the other middle order batsmen some time at the crease. Brendan Taylor, so often a thorn in the Irish side, made just a single before edging Johnston to Gary Wilson, keeper for the day. That was the first of three catches for Wilson, as Rankin induced a loose shot from Charles Coventry, and Sean Williams failed when trying to hook Trent Johnston (2-9). That left Zimbabwe floundering on 12 for 3 in the 8th over, but Tatendu Taibu (45) and Craig Ervine (27) added 62 in 17 overs to gradually rebuild. It came as no surprise that a run-out broke the stand, as the pair had escaped on four occasions, seemingly on different wavelengths when it came to calling. The departure of Taibu left Zimbabwe on a precarious 100 for 5, and once again the innings was teetering on the brink. Skipper Elton Chigumbura in conjunction with Prosper Utseya (26), added 54, but two wickets from Andre Botha reduced the total to 162 for 7, and it looked like a total of sub 200 was on the cards. Albert van der Merwe (1-28 from 7) impressed with the ball, and also took two catches and a run-out to complete a good all-round display from him. However, after Chigumbura benefitted from a reprieve on 43, with the total on 167 for 7, carnage ensued. Boyd Rankin was the unfortunate bowler, and his mood wasn’t helped when Chigumbura launched an all-out assault on the Irish attack – 24 coming from the 46th over. http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES4/articles/000004/000410.shtml
Zelig Posted February 15, 2011 Author Posted February 15, 2011 Ten Doeschate, make me proud buddy :icflove:
nitinbwj Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 This Doeschate is turning out to be a great allrounder.takes wickets,makes runs with good s/r.Hmm netherlands looks good to defeat bangla at least in the WC
Zelig Posted February 15, 2011 Author Posted February 15, 2011 Netherlands, Ireland in good touch. Our group looks dangerous
Sir john Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 dilshan,sanga and samarveera scores fifties,
Sir john Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 superb bowling by big benn 40/3 in 10 ovrs
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