Group D - Pakistan, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Ireland

[pasag]

Far out, Gul is good.

 

[Beleg]

pasag,

did he take a wicket?

 

[Tom Halsey]

Damn, 2 down.

Oh will I laugh if Ireland can get over the line.

 

[Beleg]

Sigh, Sami takes the second wicket.

 

[pasag]

pasag,

did he take a wicket?

Nope, just bowling really well, as he did against the WI. Total gun imo.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Sami still too quick for Ireland. This isn't going to happen.

 

[pasag]

Can't see Ireland getting this tbh.

 

[Beleg]

I actually think Ireland have a fair chance if they weather Sami and Gul. The dibbly dobblers/spinners will be much easier to negotiate.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

I actually think Ireland have a fair chance if they weather Sami and Gul. The dibbly dobblers/spinners will be much easier to negotiate.

If Rao bowls anything like he did in the last game, he'll be a real handful too.

 

[pakster]

Sami still too quick for Ireland. This isn't going to happen.

it'll be pretty close regardless. A streaky 30-odd could really be the difference given the low total.

 

[Beleg]

Full, quick/swinging and on the stumps is the way to go, Gul.

 

[pakster]

Pakistan v Ireland - Rugby...we'd destroy them tbh.

 

[Beleg]

The problem with Rao is that I can see him distintegrating pretty easily in face of a counter-attack.

 

[Beleg]

26/2 after eight overs.

Bring on the first change.

 

[Beleg]

30-2. Ireland gaining momentum.

 

[pakster]

30-2. Ireland gaining momentum.

This is Irelands game. Cant see us winning - as I said earlier, a quick 30 odd could really prove costly here.

 

[Beleg]

Well, I am mainly hoping for an Ireland collapse. Agreed re: Ireland's game obviously.

Just imagine the reaction back in Pakistan.

 

[pakster]

Well, I am mainly hoping for an Ireland collapse. Agreed re: Ireland's game obviously.

Just imagine the reaction back in Pakistan.

Reaction will be predictably over the top...moreso considering the second rate nature of our opposition.

We need to get them at least 4 wickets down before the 50 run mark.

 

[Beleg]

Can't see that happening, from cricinfo and the reaction of Irish fans at ireland.ie board it seems as if the bowlers' heart just isn't in it.

 

[Evermind]

Can't see that happening, from cricinfo and the reaction of Irish fans at ireland.ie board it seems as if the bowlers' heart just isn't in it.

I'm watching the game, and Pak bowlers are doing really well. They're bowling their best, and Ireland have had to rely on intense concentration and slight waywardness to get runs. But they're doing well too - they seem to be working very hard.