Yusuf finishes it off, Ireland tried hard but couldn't pull off another miracle at the Chinnaswamy, a short ball on legstump, Yusuf walks across and pulls it to the boundary to bring up the winning runs
India vs Ireland, 22nd Match, Group B at Bengaluru, Mar 06 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
22nd Match, Group B (D/N), Bengaluru, March 06, 2011, ICC Cricket World Cup
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end of over 4611 runs
IND: 210/5CRR: 4.56
Yusuf Pathan30 (24b 2x4 3x6)
Yuvraj Singh50 (75b 3x4)
John Mooney 2-0-18-0
Paul Stirling 10-0-45-0
Hats off to the Irish for another spirited show, for a while Indian fans were having anxious moments, but the partnership between Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni settled their nerves, and Yusuf's big hits towards the end hastened the finish. The Irish fielding was top-class and their spinners were also impressive on a pitch that was difficult to bat on.
Ian Hale: "No matter the result, another solid performance from Ireland, especially when you consider they haven't been able to bowl out Johnston today. It'll be a crime if the ICC don't support their development further from here. "
India are now top of the table with five points, level with England on points but ahead on net run rate.
Virat Kohli: "It was a slow wicket, and they were bowling it on the stumps so me and Sachin tried to build a partnership." He says he told Sachin that the ball was going on to hit when Sachin asked whether they should go for the review.
Hang on for the post-match presentation
Porterfield "We got ourselves in a great position after losing two early wicket, till the run-out of Niall. An extra 40 runs would have been interesting. We are a fighting side, we got three early wickets, there was spin in the pitch, There are three games left, there's no reason we can't beat any of those teams." Hard to figure what he's saying with that Irish accent.
Dhoni "I think the Irish fielders backed up their bowlers very well. Everyone got a chance to bat, everyone was under pressure, it was very good exposure for the batsmen, the No. 7 batsmen is important. We are showing signs of improvement in bowling, and fielding will be the same, our exceptional fielders can get better, our slow fielders will remain the same." He says Ireland made 207 look like 240.
Yuvraj Singh is the Man of the Match: "Very happy with my bowling, happy to finish the game, Ireland played well to put us under pressure. Have been discussing with MS what kind of pace I should bowl at. Five-for gives you a lot of confidence when you come out to bat. I think they fielded exceptionally, we had to play really well. I'm hitting the ball well down the ground." Yuvraj is a happy man.
That's it from us at ESPNcricinfo. On behalf of Nitin Sundar and the rest of the gang, this is Siddarth Ravindran signing out.
45.6
4
Mooney to Pathan, FOUR runs
45.5
1
Mooney to Yuvraj, 1 run
Yuvraj gets to his half-century, the first man to make 50 and take five in the same match in the World Cup, he got to the milestone by pushing the ball towards mid-off
45.4
4
Mooney to Yuvraj, FOUR runs
what a hit that is, Yuvraj has been very controlled in his batting today, a low full toss and this is whipped over mid-on as he walks down the track
45.3
1
Mooney to Pathan, 1 run
slanting into middle, works the ball to square leg
45.2
•
Mooney to Pathan, no run
length ball outside off, Yusuf opens the face to guide the ball towards short third man, they may not be any more big hits from Yusuf as Yuvraj is close to a half-century
45.1
1
Mooney to Yuvraj, 1 run
overpitched and just outside off, punched towards long-on for a single
Mooney is back as the Powerplay starts
end of over 457 runs
IND: 199/5CRR: 4.42 • RRR: 1.80
Yusuf Pathan25 (21b 1x4 3x6)
Yuvraj Singh44 (72b 2x4)
Paul Stirling 10-0-45-0
Boyd Rankin 10-1-34-0
44.6
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Stirling to Pathan, no run
fired in flat, Yusuf content to defend
44.5
•
Stirling to Pathan, no run
confused running there, Yusuf played it to midwicket, Yuvraj wanted a single and was halfway down the track, Yusuf didn't want one, he sends Yuvraj back, and he has to dive to make sure he beats the throw
44.4
6
Stirling to Pathan, SIX runs
hammers this one out of the ground, gets the length he wanted and that one flies over long-on for six more
44.3
•
Stirling to Pathan, no run
turned in a bit, defended to midwicket
What's Yusuf thinking, says Manjrekar. Don't think he's thinking.
44.2
•
Stirling to Pathan, no run
over-pitched outside off, Yusuf can't time the drive to mid off.
44.1
1
Stirling to Yuvraj, 1 run
tipped off the pads to backward square leg for one
end of over 442 runs
IND: 192/5CRR: 4.36 • RRR: 2.66
Yusuf Pathan19 (16b 1x4 2x6)
Yuvraj Singh43 (71b 2x4)
Boyd Rankin 10-1-34-0
Paul Stirling 9-0-38-0
43.6
•
Rankin to Pathan, no run
short of length ball into middle and leg, defended by Yusuf
43.5
•
Rankin to Pathan, no run
short of a length and outside off, defended towards backward point
43.4
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Rankin to Pathan, no run
short ball just outside leg, Yusuf moves across the stumps and lets it go, expecting the wide perhaps but it isn't called
43.3
1
Rankin to Yuvraj, 1 run
worked towards midwicket by Yuvraj for a single to get off the strike
43.2
•
Rankin to Yuvraj, no run
that one goes right through Yuvraj, a bit of movement in off the pitch, he was looking to defend but it goes between bat and body and through to the keeper
43.1
1
Rankin to Pathan, 1 run
length ball outside off, poked towards point for a scrambled single
end of over 432 runs
IND: 190/5CRR: 4.41 • RRR: 2.57
Yusuf Pathan18 (12b 1x4 2x6)
Yuvraj Singh42 (69b 2x4)
Paul Stirling 9-0-38-0
Boyd Rankin 9-1-32-0
42.6
1
Stirling to Pathan, 1 run
fired down leg again, Yusuf works it wide of short fine leg
42.5
•
Stirling to Pathan, no run
lovely fielding from Ireland, Yusuf had timed his off-drive beautifully, a diving stop from short cover
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