Ireland have done it! Stunning chase! Mooney has his helmet off and screaming manically. It was full from Anderson and Mooney, cool as you like, just timed it wide of midwicket for four. The Irish players run out to the field, supporters are in tears! They have the highest run chase in World Cup history and have turned over their old enemy
England vs Ireland, 15th Match, Group B at Bengaluru, Mar 02 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
15th Match, Group B (D/N), Bengaluru, March 02, 2011, ICC Cricket World Cup
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end of over 504 runs
IRE: 329/7CRR: 6.58
John Mooney33 (30b 6x4)
Trent Johnston7 (4b 1x4)
James Anderson 8.1-1-49-1
Stuart Broad 7.1-0-73-0
Ireland win by three wickets Kevin O'Brien has made history for Ireland. The dreams of 2007 have been eclipsed by this record chase, powered by a record hundred. England's bowling and fielding was shoddy again, but they were backed into a corner and knocked out by the hulking power of Kevin O'Brien. Group B has been smashed open with this result! They should play all matches in Bangalore, it has treated us to two of the best games of 50-over cricket you could ever wish to see.
It's the bowling that will be highlighted by England's batting finished with a whimper. If any IPL scouts are watching though, there is one man you want after toady, Kevin O'Brien. Not only was he powerful and technical but so smart. All the Irish batsmen were so calm, calculating the necessary under intense pressure. You can see where Eoin Morgan gets it from.
You can see the best photos from this heady, crazed game on our gallery and soon enough, Andrew McGlashan will finish a dramatic rewrite of his bulletin.
Andrew Strauss, unsurprisingly, looks exhausted but is putting a brave face on it. "We thought we had done a reasonable job with the bat and also with the ball initially. We weren't expecting such an innings from Kevin O'Brien. Our WC dreams are not over yet, we need to set things right soon. Kevin O'Brien played really well and made the most of the powerplay. They deserve the victory, we can't do much but to lick our wounds. We have a couple of niggles, KP and Swann got injured today, hopefully they will be fit for the next game."
There won't be many happier men than William Porterfield and he's beaming as he declares this the best night in Irish cricket history. "It has been the greatest day of our lives, the best performance that we have put up," he says. "We believed in ourselves, Kevin O'Brien was brilliant. We knew that we are capable of winning, we believed in ourselves. Cusack and Mooney too chipped in and credit to the lads for their effort. We have still got four games left, hoping to repeat such performances and stay in the race."
Kevin O'Brien has treated us to one of the great World Cup innings and is named Man of the Match. And the biggest moment of his life, on the greatest stage, he looks ridiculous with his died purple and bleach-blonde hair. Doubt he'll care though: "Not able to believe it, I am quite speechless. I got a bit of luck and things went my way. If we would have gotten out soon, it would have been a boring game for the supporters and so I decided to chance my arm, it paid off." Congrats to anyone who put him in your Fantasy team. Yet again, it's been a stunner in Bangalore. I'm off for a lie down.
49.1
4
Anderson to Mooney, FOUR runs
Anderson to finish, Ireland need three to pull off a dream result. Kabir Ali anyone? Field tightly packed in.
end of over 499 runs • 1 wicket
IRE: 325/7CRR: 6.63 • RRR: 3.00
John Mooney29 (29b 5x4)
Trent Johnston7 (4b 1x4)
Stuart Broad 7.1-0-73-0
James Anderson 8-1-45-1
48.6
1
Broad to Mooney, 1 run
calm work from Mooney so calm. Keeps the strike by slicing down to deep point
48.5
1
Broad to Johnston, 1 run
that'll do, Broad leg side and Johnston flipping around the corner for a single. Brings the last-ball specialist Mooney on strike, he could finish it now
48.4
2
Broad to Johnston, 2 runs
back of a length again and somehow Johnston has lumped this down the ground. He didn't want the two but Mooney forced him through for it. It was easy in the end and England are furious. 5 from 8...
48.3
•
Broad to Johnston, no run
much better ball from Broad, much better. Back of a length and zipping through Johnston's defences
Ireland all but have this match now. They just need to pick off the singles.
48.2
4
Broad to Johnston, FOUR runs
no, not there Broad not there! Full toss, gentle, and Johnston calmly got into line and drove sweetly to the extra cover rope. Incredible stuff
Trent Johnston is just about the ideal man to come into this situation. Hugely experience, very tough mentally. He'll keep his head, can England?
48.1
1W
Broad to K O'Brien, 1 run, OUT
oh dear! O'Brien has given it away! He's flat on his face and can't pick himself up. Run out, of all things and this match takes another turn. Yorker flipped to midwicket, he ran the single easily but wanted a second which didn't exist, despite a despairing dive. Ends one of the great World Cup innings, Ireland were buried before he turned it
Kevin O'Brien run out (†Prior/Bresnan) 113 (63b 13x4 6x6 123m) SR: 179.36
It is Stuart Broad. He hasn't looked fit of late but needs a big over here. O'Brien is on strike. He could finish it now. This would, by the way, be the highest chase in World Cup history. Field set back after a meeting. Third man and fine leg in the circle.
end of over 488 runs
IRE: 316/6CRR: 6.58 • RRR: 6.00
John Mooney28 (28b 5x4)
Kevin O'Brien112 (62b 13x4 6x6)
James Anderson 8-1-45-1
Tim Bresnan 10-0-64-1
47.6
4
Anderson to Mooney, FOUR runs
he does! Stunning work from Mooney. Delivering when he needs to. Clears his front leg, takes a punt and swings through the line. Absolutely nailed it to the midwicket fence. Ireland need a run a ball from the last 12. Should be a doddle!
47.5
1
Anderson to K O'Brien, 1 run
O'Brien takes another single, he's not tried anything expansive in a while. Mooney needs to finish this over with a bang
47.4
1
Anderson to Mooney, 1 run
same line from the bowler, Mooney tries to give himself room but can't. Ends up gloving it and it loops agonisingly wide of the bowler before plopping into space
47.3
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Anderson to Mooney, no run
tight line from Anderson. Back of a length into the hip area and Mooney can't get it away
47.2
1
Anderson to K O'Brien, 1 run
strong shot but O'Brien loses the strike again. Just 10 out of 38 balls he's faced in this stand. Fullish and driven firmly to long-off. Another long meeting for the England think tank
47.1
1lb
Anderson to Mooney, 1 leg bye
starts leg side, Mooney flicks around the corner in the direction of Broad who is hobbling after it. Brings O'Brien back on strike, he's hardly had a hit of late
James Anderson has had a marginally better day today than Sunday. But will feel much worse if this spell goes wrong. He's been a liability at the death so far this tournament. Needs to get it right now. Mooney on strike...
end of over 477 runs
IRE: 308/6CRR: 6.55 • RRR: 6.66
Kevin O'Brien110 (60b 13x4 6x6)
John Mooney23 (24b 4x4)
Tim Bresnan 10-0-64-1
Stuart Broad 8-0-64-0
46.6
2
Bresnan to K O'Brien, 2 runs
excellent yorker from Bresnan, O'Brien manages to get the toe-end down just in time. Mooney called through for a single, having a race with Bresnan who ended up kicking the ball wide of the stumps for an overthrow!
46.5
1
Bresnan to Mooney, 1 run
whipped into the leg side this time. Mooney is flying here, just sat back and flipped it to backwards square. "Don't panic!" implores Prior. Too late, I reckon
46.4
•
Bresnan to Mooney, no run
short again, flash and miss! It was far too quick for him and climbed over the top edge
46.3
4
Bresnan to Mooney, FOUR runs
brilliant batting! Such clear thinking from Mooney. Rather then let the pressure build he has dart. Gives himself room expecting the shortish length again, Bresnan was indeed shortish and he flashed it over point for four
46.2
•
Bresnan to Mooney, no run
plenty of claps from the England captain for this. Bresnan holds his length back and Mooney punches to point
46.1
•
Bresnan to Mooney, no run
ooh, holds this outside off stump. Mooney went fishing and couldn't connect
Bresnan to finish off here.
end of over 468 runs
IRE: 301/6CRR: 6.54 • RRR: 6.75
John Mooney18 (19b 3x4)
Kevin O'Brien108 (59b 13x4 6x6)
Stuart Broad 8-0-64-0
Tim Bresnan 9-0-57-1
Broad is holding the back of his left knee here. Really looks uncomfortable
45.6
1
Broad to Mooney, 1 run
Broad is holding he knee, really hobbling and there wasn't much weight on this delivery. Full again and driven to the covers
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