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

[James]

Discussion surrounding the 42nd Match of the World Cup between Ireland and Pakistan (Adelaide Oval).

 

[smash84]

fittingly the final match of group A is a decider for at least 3 teams

 

[Niall]

Totally the wrong time for Ireland to be playing Pakistan, if they had met them after they were trashed by India and West Indies when confidence was at rock bottom, they would have a huge chance,but this weekend, their chances are at best minimal. Pakistan have a few players firing for once, the quick bowlers are all in form, and Ireland's bowling is getting exposed more brutally as the competition progresses.

Ireland need to bring in Young or Chase, Thompson was an incredibly boring choice last game.

 

[ankitj]

Million $ questions - Ireland to bat first or field first if the win the toss?

 

[smash84]

they will definitely bat first no 2 ways about it

 

[anil1405]

Their bowling is crap so whatever they post in first innings might be chased down. Kinda tricky situation for Ireland but they would most likely opt to chase I guess.

 

[smash84]

everybody and their grandma knows that Pakistan are **** at chasing. Anything over 250 from ireland in the first innings and they are favorites.

If I were Ireland I sure as hell would try to put Pakistan under pressure (where they usually crumble)

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

everybody and their grandma knows that Pakistan are **** at chasing. Anything over 250 from ireland in the first innings and they are favorites.

If I were Ireland I sure as hell would try to put Pakistan under pressure (where they usually crumble)

boycott approves

 

[smash84]

Qualification scenarios: Pakistan, WI, Ireland in numbers game | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

so here's the equation

 

[ankitj]

they will definitely bat first no 2 ways about it

All Ireland upsets (Pak in 2007, Eng in 2011, WI in 2015) came when batting second. Tricky decision this.

 

[Midwinter]

At last the game of the tournament that we have all been waiting for.

Pakistan were always going to get better as the tournament progressed.

But this is really all about Ireland, are they good enough ?.

Hope they are.

 

[Zinzan]

So yeah, If Ireland do get up marginally against Pakistan (to get 8 points and cement 3rd place) and the West indies marginally over the UAE, then it may well mean Pakistan qualify 4th ahead of the Windies making it a NZ/Pak quarter final.

 

[smash84]

I'd rather we face NZ in the QF than Australia

 

[Zinzan]

I'd rather we face NZ in the QF than Australia

I'm sure all Pakistani fans would think that way.

 

[Rotkohl]

Not just the QF place for ireland but possibly the future of associate nations in subsequent world cups rests on this game


No pressure boys

 

[anil1405]

Not just the QF place for ireland but possibly the future of associate nations in subsequent world cups rests on this game


No pressure boys

True. A win for Ireland might force the iCC to change their mind. Might.

 

[Flem274*]

ireland have to chase. nick the openers off early with mooney medium swingers, strangle them with dockrell and chase down whatever below par total they set.

 

[smash84]

ireland should bat first and try to set something close to 300 imo. No matter how docile the pitch and bowling, pakistan will fold

 

[anil1405]

Smali's wish has come true. Ireland are batting.

 

[smash84]

Smali's wish has come true. Ireland are batting.

haha, that wasn't my wish but the logical thing to do if they win the toss