42nd Match - Ireland v Pakistan (15th March)

[Zinzan]

I'll be honest, I stared at that post for a few seconds wondering what was wrong with it. Then it hit me.

Yeah, I felt that way myself the last time I visited Faisalabad in India.

 

[Gnske]

more like Badbirnie

 

[ankitj]

Lack of experience showing for Ireland

 

[anil1405]

Pffft, try having de Kock as your keeper & Watto as your power player. That's real disappointment.

Fair enough, but you took strategic risks too early in the draft.

 

[Zinzan]

Shup Rameez, he didn't do well u ***

 

[smash84]

rahat you dumb ****, should have tried to catch it

 

[Zinzan]

Fair enough, but you took strategic risks too early in the draft.

Lol, nah you're doing well mate.

 

[Niall]

other than porterfield the irish throwing away wickets. wouldn't want them settling against part timers

They all count, Ireland can't get to upset, Zimbabwe gave them some junk wickets, it happens.

Its only Porterfield and Wilson really that you would be worried about.

Kevin can go mental, but he will give you chances and can be very crude.

The bowlers can bat a bit, but none of them should really hurt you.

 

[Zinzan]

rahat you dumb ****, should have tried to catch it

Absolutely, most NZ, Aust & South African fielders would have snared that one diving forward.

Yet another aspect of cricket which appeared near impossible 10 years ago those 'low diving forward' catches.

 

[Flem274*]

ireland just need to bat the 50 and they have 250 which is defendable. don't get cute in the 35th or even 40th. get to safety.

 

[Zinzan]

ireland just need to bat the 50 and they have 250 which is defendable. don't get cute in the 35th or even 40th. get to safety.

Yeah, nah. 250 feels shy, even with Pakistan's recent record chasing. Feel they need 270 minimum and if these two can bat another 5 overs or so, they'll get there.

 

[smash84]

bowling haris sohail to get the over rate up

 

[ankitj]

According to an analysis on cricinfo, teams have been doubling their total after 200 balls in this world cup. So 300 should be on.

 

[Niall]

ireland just need to bat the 50 and they have 250 which is defendable. don't get cute in the 35th or even 40th. get to safety.

I'd agree normally, but without beating the same drum, its not a great attack, Dockrell is good, but not exactly unplayable, he is the type of player they should be able to milk easily enough. I just don't see who else can hurt Pakistan with the ball. Mooney maybe early on I suppose. I do like Cusack but he is not unplayable either.

 

[smash84]

please no more haris sohail. They are milking him around

 

[smash84]

oh crap, they miss on a run out of porterfield

 

[smash84]

ireland should try to not lose any wickets until the 43rd over. Then try and go all out

 

[smash84]

sweepstakes on.

I reckon ireland will go up to 280.

what do you guys expect?

 

[Zinzan]

293 (wishful)

 

[Dan]

I'd agree normally, but without beating the same drum, its not a great attack, Dockrell is good, but not exactly unplayable, he is the type of player they should be able to milk easily enough. I just don't see who else can hurt Pakistan with the ball. Mooney maybe early on I suppose. I do like Cusack but he is not unplayable either.

They aren't unplayable, but they can be super jammy and economical at times and that could put Pakistan under some pressure if Ireland get a big score here.