India confirmed
the top spot in their group, took their winning streak in World Cup matches to
nine, their longest and now only behind the great Australian run between 1999
and 2011, and also maintained their record of bowling oppositions out in this
World Cup, claiming their 50th wicket in five matches in the 49th over of
Ireland's innings.
Ireland scored the highest score against India in this World Cup, William Porterfield and Paul Stirling registered the best partnership - 89 - against them, Niall O'Brien came within one run of the best individual score against their unbeaten opponents, but India's excellent offspin bowling and aggressive captaincy restricted them to 259, well below par on a flat pitch, small Seddon Park boundaries and given Ireland's weak bowling. Shikhar Dhawan, with his second hundred this World Cup, and Rohit Sharma knocked the runs off with ease.
Ireland scored the highest score against India in this World Cup, William Porterfield and Paul Stirling registered the best partnership - 89 - against them, Niall O'Brien came within one run of the best individual score against their unbeaten opponents, but India's excellent offspin bowling and aggressive captaincy restricted them to 259, well below par on a flat pitch, small Seddon Park boundaries and given Ireland's weak bowling. Shikhar Dhawan, with his second hundred this World Cup, and Rohit Sharma knocked the runs off with ease.
Good knocks by Porterfield, Stirling and
Niall O'Brien. Ireland could well have posted a more imposing total so credit
to the Indian spinners for pegging things back and applying enough pressure to
restrict Ireland's batsmen, who have been scoring very well against full
members and associates alike.
I was impressed with the Irish skipper's
post match interview. Their team appears settled psychologically and are
meeting challenges with the right mindset.
Ireland has a well respected captain, their batsmen are fearless and technically competent enough to hold their own, and if the bowling could gain more penetration it would balance this team out nicely.
Ireland has a well respected captain, their batsmen are fearless and technically competent enough to hold their own, and if the bowling could gain more penetration it would balance this team out nicely.
By far the most successful associate team this WC and I wish
them well for the rest of the tournament and their future cricketing
endeavours. Dhawan moved to No. 2 on the runs
list this World Cup, second behind Kumar Sangakkara.
Once he reached the fifty Dhawan accelerated even as Rohit fell to a somewhat lazy dab, playing Stuart Thompson on. Dhawan went from 50 off 54 to 96 off 74 before bringing up the hundred with the 84th ball he faced and getting out to the 85th. However, India needed only 70 at that time, and got them without drama.
Once he reached the fifty Dhawan accelerated even as Rohit fell to a somewhat lazy dab, playing Stuart Thompson on. Dhawan went from 50 off 54 to 96 off 74 before bringing up the hundred with the 84th ball he faced and getting out to the 85th. However, India needed only 70 at that time, and got them without drama.
SAMAYEETA DAS
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