Story Ireland's 2007 Cricket World Cup [C 2007]

[Jaztheman]

losing wickets too quickly, come on ireland

 

[Ireland_Rule]

Ireland Bowled Out In 40 Overs

Although Ireland got bowled out by Zimbabwe after 40 overs, the increased run rate seems to have saved them somewhat, they will need early wickets and will need to keep it tight in the first 20 overs.

Jeremy Bray - lbw b Streak - 41
William Porterfield - c Taibu b Mpofu - 42
Eoin Morgan - Run Out - 9
Niall O'Brien - c Taibu b Murphy - 12
Andre Botha - lbw b Murphy - 13
Kevin O'Brien - Run Out - 22
Andrew White - lbw b Hondo - 1
Kyle McCallan - c Taibu b Chigumbura - 6
Trent Johnston (c) - lbw b Hondo - 10
Dave Langford-Smith - Run Out - 12
Boyd Rankin - Not Out - 23*

Extras 16

Ireland 207-10 (40 Overs) RR:5.175

Zimbabwe Bowling Figures
Heath Streak 10 - 2 - 60 - 2
Christoper Mpofu 10 - 0 - 21 - 0
Douglas Hondo 10 - 0 - 39 - 2
Brian Murphy 7 - 0 - 53 - 2
Elton Chigumbura 3 - 0 - 32 - 1

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[Ireland_Rule]

Ireland Take Early Wicket

Ireland who had a disappointing first over which went for 10 runs are now jubilant after taking an early wicket, Doug Marillier edged to Gully where William Porterfield caught him off the bowling of Dave Langford-Smith, can Ireland now take a couple more wickets?​

Zimbabwe Batting Card
Dion Ebrahim - Not Out - 2*
Doug Marillier - c Porterfield b Langford-Smith - 8
Mark Vermeulen - Not Out - 0*

Extras: 1

Zimbabwe 11-1 (1.4 Overs)



Ireland Bowling Stats
Boyd Rankin 1 - 0 - 10 - 0
Dave Langford-Smith 0.4 - 0 - 1 - 1
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[mattfb]

Great start in the batting but the wickets didn't help, good start which is what you need defending a low total
Go Ireland!!!

 

[surendar]

Ireland always do well in bowling.. Hope they wud be able to defend this one!

 

[Pakistani Army]

Could be a tight match...maybe a tie again

 

[Ireland_Rule]

Zimbabwe Lose Another Wicket

Trent Johnston brought himself onto bowl and it turned out to be a great decision. Johnston took the wicket of Mark Vermeulen in only his 4th over as Vermeulen edged a shortish ball onto his off stump when trying to defend.​

Zimbabwe Batting Card
Dion Ebrahim - Not Out - 11*
Doug Marillier - c Porterfield b Langford-Smith - 8
Mark Vermeulen - b Johnston - 5*
Hamilron Masakadza - Not Out - 0*
Brendon Taylor
Elton Chigumbura
Tatenda Taibu
Heath Streak
Brian Murphy
Douglas Hondo
Christoper Mpofu

Extras - 1

Zimbabwe 26-2 (12.1 Overs) RR:2.14

Ireland Bowling Stats
Boyd Rankin 3 - 1 - 14 - 0
Dave Langford-Smith 5 - 3 - 2 - 1
Trent Johnston 3.1 - 2 - 5 - 1
Kevin O'Brien 1 - 0 - 4 - 0
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[Roofrom50]

Zimbabwe loosing 2 early wickets here, this looks to be a close contest

 

[Jaztheman]

26-2 isn't too good

 

[Ireland_Rule]

Zimbabwe Reach 100

Dion Ebrahim and Hamilron Masakadza have steadied the ship for Zimbabwe but will now need to step up the run rate if they are to win the match.​

Zimbabwe Batting Card
Dion Ebrahim - Not Out - 49*
Doug Marillier - c Porterfield b Langford-Smith - 8
Mark Vermeulen - b Johnston - 5*
Hamilron Masakadza - Not Out - 29*
Brendon Taylor
Elton Chigumbura
Tatenda Taibu
Heath Streak
Brian Murphy
Douglas Hondo
Christoper Mpofu

Extras - 13

Zimbabwe 104-2 (33 Overs) RR:3.15 Required RR:6.12

Ireland Bowling Stats
Boyd Rankin 3 - 1 - 14 - 0
Dave Langford-Smith 8 - 3 - 18 - 1
Trent Johnston 6 - 5 - 5 - 1
Kevin O'Brien 3 - 1 - 10 - 0
Andrew White 4 - 2 - 8 - 0
Kyle McCallan 5 - 0 - 14 - 0
Andre Botha 4 - 0 - 34 - 0
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[Leicester Fox]

are you playing this on PC? because if you are then you can post screenshots of the scorecards from there

 

[Ireland_Rule]

are you playing this on PC? because if you are then you can post screenshots of the scorecards from there

No i'm playing it on PS2, that's why the updates are slow because i have to play on my PS2 then transfer the scores.

 

[Leicester Fox]

oh ok, cool stuff,make sure Ireland are as good as they are in real life

 

[Ireland_Rule]

Johnston Takes 2 Wickets in 2 Balls!

Just as Zimbabwe were upping their run rate Trent Johnston began his second spell. He took the wickets of Hamilron Masakadza and then Brendon Taylor in 2 balls.​

Zimbabwe Batting Card
Dion Ebrahim - Not Out - 49*
Doug Marillier - c Porterfield b Langford-Smith - 8
Mark Vermeulen - b Johnston - 5*
Hamilron Masakadza - b Johnston - 29
Brendon Taylor - b Johnston - 0
Elton Chigumbura - Not Out - 0*
Tatenda Taibu
Heath Streak
Brian Murphy
Douglas Hondo
Christoper Mpofu

Extras - 13

Zimbabwe 105-4 (34 Overs) RR:3.06 Required RR:6.44

Ireland Bowling Stats
Boyd Rankin 3 - 1 - 14 - 0
Dave Langford-Smith 8 - 3 - 18 - 1
Trent Johnston 7 - 5 - 6 - 3
Kevin O'Brien 3 - 1 - 10 - 0
Andrew White 4 - 2 - 8 - 0
Kyle McCallan 5 - 0 - 14 - 0
Andre Botha 4 - 0 - 34 - 0
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[Roofrom50]

wat great bowling from Trent Johnstone, really helpin Ireland here, going beautifully