Ireland Impresses With Second Victory of the Tournament Beating Netherlands With 6 Wickets

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
India-Sri Lanka-Bangladesh
Feb. 17 -----------  Apr. 02
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Match No.			37
Group			B
Teams		Netherlands	v	Ireland
Officials	On-Ground	Simon Tuafel and Ian Gould
	Off-Ground	Kumar Dharmasena, Billy Doctrove
	Referee	Ranjan Madugalle
Venue		Eden Garden, Kolkata
Toss		Ireland won the toss and elected to Field
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1st Innings Score		306
			Avg.	6.12
Overs		50
Total Wickets Down		10
1st Best Batsman				Ryan ten Doeschate
	Scores	106
2nd Best Batsman				Peter Borren
	Scores	84
1st Top Wicket Taker				Paul Stirling
	Wickets	2
2nd Top Wicket Taker				John Mooney
	Wickets	2
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Target		307
			Avg.	6.14
Overs		50
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2nd Innings Score		307
Total Wickets Down		4
			Avg.	6.48
Overs		47.4
1st Best Batsman				Paul Stirling
	Scores	94
2nd Best Batsman				William Porterfiled
	Scores	68
1st Top Wicket Taker				Tom Cooper
	Wickets	2
2nd Top Wicket Taker				Pieter Seelaar
	Wickets	1
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Match Result:	Ireland	won by	6	Wickets
Man of the Match		Paul Stirling
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Ireland v Netherlands (Group B) - Ireland Asked Netherlands to Bat (Live Score Updates and Live Streaming)

KOLKATA – Ireland has won the toss and invited Netherlands to bat first today here on Eden Garden Cricket Stadium, Kolkata. Both teams are out of the tournament.

The match is just about to start and will be officiated by Simon Tuafel and Ian Gould, Kumar Dharmasena (third), Billy Doctrove (fourth), Ranjan Madugalle (referee).

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Click here for live score updates.

Both teams have announced their final elevens as follows:

Teams:

Ireland (Playing XI): William Porterfield(c), Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Niall O'Brien(w), Gary Wilson, Kevin O'Brien, Alex Cusack, John Mooney, Trent Johnston, George Dockrell, Boyd Rankin

Netherlands (Playing XI): Eric Szwarczynski, Wesley Barresi, Tom Cooper, Ryan ten Doeschate, Alexei Kervezee, Peter Borren(c), Atse Buurman(w), Mudassar Bukhari, Pieter Seelaar, Adeel Raja, Bernard Loots

World Cup (March 15) - South Africa on Top of Group 'B' After Beating Ireland by 131 Runs

KOLKATA - South Africa climbed up on the top spot of Group 'A' after beating Ireland by huge margin of 131 runs. Jean-Paul Duminy named man of the match for his masterly crafted match winning innings of 99 under tremendous pressure.

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
India-Sri Lanka-Bangladesh
Feb. 17 -----------  Apr. 02
Compact Match Summary Report
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Match No.			34
Group			B
Teams		South Africa	v	Ireland
Officials	On-Ground	Kumar Dharmasena and Billy Doctrove
	Off-Ground	Simon Taufel, Ian Gould
	Referee	Ranjan Madugalle
Venue		Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Toss		Ireland won the toss and chose to field
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1st Innings Score		272
			Avg.	5.44
Overs		50
Total Wickets Down		7
1st Best Batsman				Jean-Paul Duminy
	Scores	99
2nd Best Batsman				Colin Ingram
	Scores	46
1st Top Wicket Taker				George Dockrell
	Wickets	1
2nd Top Wicket Taker				Paul Stirling
	Wickets	1
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Target		273
			Avg.	5.46
Overs		50
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2nd Innings Score		141
Total Wickets Down		10
			Avg.	4.25
Overs		33.2
1st Best Batsman				Gary Wilson
	Scores	31
2nd Best Batsman				Kevin O'Brien
	Scores	19
1st Top Wicket Taker				Robin Petersen
	Wickets	3
2nd Top Wicket Taker				Morne Morke
	Wickets	3
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Match Result:	South Africa	won by	131	Runs
Man of the Match		Jean-Paul Duminy
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South Africa v Ireland - Ireland Invited South Africa to Bat First After Winning the Toss (Live Commentary)

KOLKATA – Ireland won the toss and invited South Africa to bat first hoping to repeat the performance they showed upsetting victory against England.

The match is being officiated by Kumar Dharmasena and Billy Doctrove, Simon Taufel (third), Ian Gould (fourth), Ranjan Madugalle (referee).

Click here for ball to ball commentary.

Both teams announced their final eleven as follows:

Teams:

Ireland (Playing XI): William Porterfield(c), Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Kevin O'Brien, Gary Wilson, Niall O'Brien(w), Alex Cusack, John Mooney, Trent Johnston, George Dockrell, Boyd Rankin

South Africa (Playing XI): Graeme Smith(c), Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, Colin Ingram, Jean-Paul Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Morne van Wyk(w), Johan Botha, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel

South Africa to take on Giant-killers Ireland Tomorrow at Kolkata - Live Score Updates

KOLKATA – South Africa will take on Ireland tomorrow (March 15) in Kolkata. Ireland will try to cause another cricketing tsunami by defeating South Africa to ease up their way to quarterfinals. 

 The match will start on 14:00 PST (14:30 IST, 09:00 GMT) and will be officiated by Kumar Dharmasena and Billy Doctrove, Simon Taufel (third), Ian Gould (fourth), Ranjan Madugalle (referee).

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 Both team will announce their final eleven just before the match from the following squads:

 South Africa (From): Graeme Smith(c), Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers(w), Jean-Paul Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Johan Botha, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Robin Peterson, Colin Ingram, Wayne Parnell, Morne van Wyk

 Ireland (From): William Porterfield(c), Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Niall O'Brien(w), Kevin O'Brien, Alex Cusack, Andre Botha, John Mooney, Trent Johnston, George Dockrell, Boyd Rankin, Nigel Jones, Albert van der Merwe, Andrew White, Gary Wilson

West Indies v Ireland (March 11) - Group B: Today's Match Summary and Team Position

MOHALI, India - - West Indies brutally sunk the quarterfinal hopes of giant-killers Ireland here at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali. After been invited to bat first West Indies had a slow but steady in response to some accurate and good bowling by Irish bowlers. 

Wes Indies openers, Chanderpaul (35) and Devon Smith (107), provided a solid opening stand of 89 runs. But the real cameo played by Kieron Pollard by scoring 94 runs off 55 balls. West Indies lower-order collapsed once again and just managed to take the score to 275. Kevin O’Brien showed some skill with the bat and picked up 4 wickets; while John Mooney took 2 wickets. Boyd Rankin, Andre Botha and George Dockrell claimed one wicket each.

Chasing 276, Ireland had a shaky start too losing successive wickets with regular intervals. Only once they seemed comfortable and looking to get the target when Ed Joyace (84) and Gary Wilson (61) were partnering against the West Indies bowling in the middle of their innings. But Darren Sammy struck twice to pick up the wickets of Kevin O’Brien (10) and Gary Wilson.

After that Ireland couldn’t recover and fell on 231 with one over to spare. Kieron Pollard named as man of the match for his quick fire 94.

West Indies climbed up one position taking second on the points table just behind India; while England slipped to third after the result of today’s first match of the Group B. On the other hand England is fighting to defend a meagre total of 225 against Bangladesh who had a good opening stand of 52.     

Ireland v West Indies (Group B) - - West Indies Sunk Hopes of Giant-Killer Ireland With a Win by 41 Runs

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
India-Sri Lanka-Bangladesh
Feb. 17 -----------  Apr. 02
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Match No.			27
Group			B
Teams		West Indies	v	Ireland
Officials	On-Ground	Asoka de Silva and Shahvir Tarapore
	Off-Ground	Bruce Oxenford, Steve Davis
	Referee	Roshan Mahnama
Venue		Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Chandigarh
Toss		Ireland won the toss and chose to field
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1st Innings Score		275
			Avg.	5.50
Overs		50
Total Wickets Down		10
1st Best Batsman				Devon Smith
	Scores	107
2nd Best Batsman				Kieron Pollard
	Scores	94
1st Top Wicket Taker				Kevin O'Brien
	Wickets	4
2nd Top Wicket Taker				John Mooney
	Wickets	2
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Target		276
			Avg.	5.52
Overs		50
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2nd Innings Score		231
Total Wickets Down		10
			Avg.	4.71
Overs		49
1st Best Batsman				Ed Joyce
	Scores	84
2nd Best Batsman				Gary Wilson
	Scores	61
1st Top Wicket Taker				Sulieman Benn
	Wickets	4
2nd Top Wicket Taker				Darren Sammy
	Wickets	3
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Match Result:	West Indies	won by	44	Runs

West Indies v Ireland - Kieron Pollard Smashed Quick 94 to Take West Indies to 275

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
India-Sri Lanka-Bangladesh
Feb. 17 -----------  Apr. 02
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Match No.			27
Group			B
Teams		West Indies	v	Ireland
Officials	On-Ground	Asoka de Silva and Shahvir Tarapore
	Off-Ground	Bruce Oxenford, Steve Davis
	Referee	Roshan Mahnama
Venue		Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Chandigarh
Toss		Ireland won the toss and chose to field
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1st Innings Score		275
			Avg.	5.50
Overs		50
Total Wickets Down		10
1st Best Batsman				Devon Smith
	Scores	107
2nd Best Batsman				Kieron Pollard
	Scores	94
1st Top Wicket Taker				Kevin O'Brien
	Wickets	4
2nd Top Wicket Taker				John Mooney
	Wickets	2
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Target		276
			Avg.	5.52
Overs		50
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Ireland v West Indies (Group B) - - Watch Live: Ireland Invited West Indies to Bat After winning the Toss

West Indies v Ireland

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At Mohali

March 11, 2011, 09:30 IST (04:00 GMT)

MOHALI, India - - West Indies is schedule to face Ireland today in an important Group B fixture here at Mohali. 

Both West Indies and Ireland are fired up with their respective recent performances. Ireland has the first major upset of the tournament on their credit up till now; while West Indies more than convincing victory against co-host Bangladesh has shown them their way to quarterfinals of the mega event.

According to latest news from the ground; Ireland has won the toss and invited West Indies to bat first. Certainly they are confident to chase the target and will try to knock out Windies as the lowest possible total. 

Watch the action LIVE HERE.

Both teams have announced their final eleven as follows:

Teams:Ireland (Playing XI): William Porterfield(c), Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Niall O'Brien(w), Gary Wilson, Kevin O'Brien, Alex Cusack, Andre Botha, John Mooney, George Dockrell, Boyd Rankin

West Indies (Playing XI): Devon Smith, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Darren Bravo, R Sarwan, Kieron Pollard, Devon Thomas(w), Darren Sammy(c), Andre Russell, Nikita Miller, Sulieman Benn, Kemar Roach

India v Ireland (Group A) - Ireland Lost by 5 Wickets But Earned Lots of Respect

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
India-Sri Lanka-Bangladesh
Feb. 17 -----------  Apr. 02
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Match No.			22
Group			B
Teams		Ireland	v	India
Officials	On-Ground	Billy Bowden and Rod Tucker
	Off-Ground	Marais Erasmus, Aleem Dar
	Referee	Roshan Mahanama
Venue		M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Toss		India won the toss and chose to field
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1st Innings Score		207
			Avg.	4.36
Overs		47.5
Total Wickets Down		10
1st Best Batsman				William Porterfield
	Scores	75
2nd Best Batsman				Niall O'Brien
	Scores	46
1st Top Wicket Taker				Yuvraj Singh
	Wickets	5
2nd Top Wicket Taker				Zaheer Khan
	Wickets	3
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Target		208
			Avg.	4.16
Overs		50
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2nd Innings Score		210
Total Wickets Down		5
			Avg.	4.57
Overs		46
1st Best Batsman				Yuvraj Singh
	Scores	50	*
2nd Best Batsman				Sachin Tendulkar
	Scores	38
1st Top Wicket Taker				Trent Johnston
	Wickets	2
2nd Top Wicket Taker				George Dockrell
	Wickets	2
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Match Result:	India	won by	5	Wickets
Man of the Match		Yuvraj Singh
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India v Ireland (Group B) - Yuvraj Singh Picked Up Three Wickets As Ireland All-out for 207

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
India-Sri Lanka-Bangladesh
Feb. 17 -----------  Apr. 02
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Match No.			22
Group			B
Teams		Ireland	v	India
Officials	On-Ground	Billy Bowden and Rod Tucker
	Off-Ground	Marais Erasmus, Aleem Dar
	Referee	Roshan Mahanama
Venue		M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Toss		India won the toss and chose to field
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1st Innings Score		207
			Avg.	4.36
Overs		47.5
Total Wickets Down		10
1st Best Batsman				William Porterfield
	Scores	75
2nd Best Batsman				Niall O'Brien
	Scores	46
1st Top Wicket Taker				Yuvraj Singh
	Wickets	5
2nd Top Wicket Taker				Zaheer Khan
	Wickets	3
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Target		208
			Avg.	4.16
Overs		50
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India v Ireland (Group B) - India won the toss and invited Ireland to bat first

India v Ireland

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At Bangalore

March 06, 2011, 14:30 IST (09:00 GMT)

BANGALORE - - India have won the toss and invited Ireland to bat first. Clearly a visionary decision by Indian skipper MS Dhoni as Irish batsmen had a successful chase of 327 runs against England; therefore, they don’t want to put themselves in the same position. 

On the other hand, India have a strong batting line-up so it will be relatively easier to chase the target set by Ireland. 

Watch the action live HERE.

Both teams have announced the final eleven for the match, named below:

Teams:Ireland (Playing XI): William Porterfield(c), Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Niall O'Brien(w), Andrew White, Kevin O'Brien, Alex Cusack, John Mooney, Trent Johnston, George Dockrell, Boyd Rankin

India (Playing XI): Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni(w/c), Yusuf Pathan, Piyush Chawla, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel  

Ireland, The Ginat-killers, Ready For Yet Another Forceful Show Against India

BANGALORE - After a thrilling victory against England on Wednesday, the major upset of 2011 World Cup; the giant-killers Ireland are ready to play aggressive cricket in Sunday's tie against India as they attempt to add the host nation to their list of upsets.

Ireland, The non-Test-playing nation, came up with the shock of the tournament to stagger England by three wickets on Wednesday and all-rounder John Mooney said they would take on the same daring strategy in Bangalore.

John Mooney, who took four wickets and scored a crucial 33 not out against England, told that they expect the same outcome from India match on Sunday and will fight till the last ball because we play every match with no other goal than “win”.

Ireland has lost their opening match against Bangladesh with a short margin of 27 runs and they have two points from two matches and a win over India would be a major step towards reaching the next round of quarter-finals.

They owed their victory to influential batting of Kevin O'Brien, who hammered a 50-ball hundred, the fastest in World Cup history, as they revamped England's imposing 327 for eight.

India, with three points after two matches, including a dramatic tie against England, may be struggling to find the right bowling combination but O'Brien said the hosts had the resources to keep pressure on his team.