THE BIG GAME..........This game is the third one day game played at Bangalore not involving India. The other two games are South Africa vs Zimbabwe on 10.11.93 and Asia Eleven and Africa Eleven on 06.06.07
EC Joyce appearing for Ireland earned a unique distinction in the annals of one day internationals. He made his one day debut for Ireland against England at Belfast on 13.06.06. He qualified to play for England and then again opted to play for Ireland.
This game witnessed the youngest Indian women reporter to report a world cup game – Ms Nandini Kumar reporting the game for Daily and News Analysis – at the age of 25 Years 11 months and 28 days.
KP Pietersen scored a fifty – 59 in this game providing his 22nd one day half century and 29th fifty. His knock represents the 83rd occasion of an England batsman scoring a fifty in the world cup. It also represents the 35th occasion of an England opening batsman scoring a fifty in the world cup.
IJL Trott completed 1000 one day runs when he was on 64 during his knock of 92 in this game. At the end of this game his run aggregate stood at 1028. He became the 29th England batsman to total 1000 one day runs
IJL Trott scored his eighth one day half century and ninth fifty when he made 92 in this game, while IR Bell scored his 18th one day half century and 19th fifty when he scored 81 in this game.
KP Pietersen {59}, IJL Trott {92} and IR Bell {81} scored fifties in this game to provide the 43rd occasion of three or more batsman scoring fifties in an innings in the world cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of England batsman performing such a feat in the world cup. The other four occasions are – vs India at Lord’s on 07.06.75, vs East Africa at Birmingham on 14.06.75, vs Sri Lanka at Peshwar on 17.10.87 and vs Pakistan at Lord’s on 03.03.96
IJL Trott and IR Bell added 167 runs for the third wicket providing the 189th occasion of a three figure stand in the world cup. This stand also represents the 52nd occasion of a three figure stand for the third wicket in the world cup
IJL Trott and IR Bell added 167 runs for the third wicket providing the 23rd occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure stand in the world cup. This stand also represents the 10th occasion of England batsman posting a three figure stand for the third wicket in the world cup
IJL Trott and IR Bell added 167 runs for the third wicket providing the 23rd occasion of England batsmen posting 150 plus runs partnership in the world cup. This stand also represents the fifth occasion of England batsman posting 150 plus runs stand in the world cup
England batsmen have added 150 plus runs in consecutive games at Bangalore – a ground record for Bangalore. On 27.02.11, AJ Strauss and IR Bell added 170 runs for the third wicket against India and on 02.03.11, IJL Trott and IR Bell added 167 for the third wicket against Ireland.
IJL Trott scored 92 in this game providing the 40th occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety in the world cup. He became the fifth England batsman to score ninety in the world cup. Others are – 92* by DI Gower vs New Zealand at Birmingham on 15.06.83 : 92 by GA Gooch vs West Indies at Jaipur on 26.10.87 : 91 by RA Smith vs India at Perth on 22.02.92 and 90 by PD Collingwood vs Ireland at Providence on 30.03.07
IJL Trott became the second England batsman to score a ninety against Ireland after PD Collingwood who had scored 90 at Providence on 30.03.07
England posted a 328 for 7 in this game providing the 51st occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs in the world cup. This total provides the seventh occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs in the ongoing edition, This total provide the sixth occasion of England posting 300 plus runs in the world cup. The other five occasions are – 334 for 4 vs India at Lord’s on 07.06.75 : 322 for 6 vs New Zealand at The Oval on 09.06.83 : 333 for 9 vs Sri Lanka at Taunton on 11.06.83 : 338 for 8 vs India at Bangalore
England became the second team in the ongoing edition of the world cup to post 300 plus runs in consecutive games – 338 for 8 vs India at Bangalore on 27.02.11 and 327 for 8 vs Ireland on 02.03.11. The other team to do such a feat is India – 370 for 4 vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 19.02.11 and 338 vs England at Bangalore on 27.02.11
DT Johnson with his two wickets in this game captured his 50th one day wicket. He became the first Ireland bowler to capture 50 one day wickets
WTS Porterfield was dismissed by the first ball of team batting second in a world cup game. He became the fifth batsman to suffer such an ignominy in the world cup. Others are – Aamir Sohail of Pakistan vs New Zealand at Christcurch on 18.03.92 : GA Gooch of England vs Zimbabwe at Albury on 18.03.92 : G Kisrsten of South Africa vs Zimbabwe at Chelmsford on 29.05.99 and R Walters of Namibia vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 10.02.03
WTS Porterfield’s first ball dismissal provides the 70th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in the second innings of a match. He became the third captain in the world cup to collect the first ball duck in the world cup. Others are – GA Gooch of England vs Zimbabwe at Albury on 18.03.92 and AJ Stewart of England vs South Africa at The Oval on 22,05.99
WTS Porterfield was dismissed by the first ball of team batting second in a world cup game. He became the eleventh opening batsman to suffer such an ignominy in the world cup.
JF Mooney of Ireland captured four for 63 in this game to provide the 141st occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in the world cup. He earned the distinction of becoming the first Ireland bowler to capture four wickets in a world cup game
JF Mooney’s four for 63 provide the 13th occasion of an Ireland bowler capturing four or more wickets in one day games.
KJ O’Brien registered the fastest hundred in the world cup when he scored hundred of his 113 in 50 balls. The previous best was credited ML Hayden of Australia who had scored hundred in 66 balls against South Africa at Basseterre on 24.03.07
KJ O’Brien and AR Cusack added 162 runs for the sixth wicket in this game to provide the 190th occasion of a century stand in the world cup. This stand also represents the sixth occasion of a three figure partnership for the sixth wicket in the world cup. This stand represents the first occasion of a three figure partnership posted by Ireland batsmen in the world cup.
KJ O’Brien and AR Cusack added 162 runs for the sixth wicket in this game providing the record partnership for the sixth wicket in the world cup. The previous best was 161 runs between MO Odumbe and AV Vadher of Kenya against Sri Lanka at Southampton on 30.05.99
This game witnessed both England {327 for 8} and Ireland {329 for 7} scoring 300 plus runs providing the 56th occasion of both the teams scoring 300 plus runs in the annals of one day games.
This game witnessed both England {327 for 8} and Ireland {329 for 7} scoring 300 plus runs providing the fourth occasion of both the teams scoring 300 plus runs in the world cup. The other two occasions – Sri Lanka – 312 for 4 in 50.0 overs and Sri Lanka – 313 for 7 in 49.2 overs at New Plymouth on 23.02.92 : West Indies – 300 {49.5 overs} and England – 301 for 9 {49,5} at Barbados on 21.04.97 and India {338 in 50.0 overs} and England {338-8 in 50.0 overs} at Bangalore on 27.02.11
This game witnessed the highest team total chased to win a game in the world cup. Ireland scored 327 for 9 to register a three wicket win by chasing England’s 327 for 8. The previous record in this category of statistics was held by Sri Lanka when it posted 313 for 7 to win the game by three wickets by chasing Zimbabwe’s 312 for 4
England scored 300 plus runs in consecutive matches in this world cup {338-08 vs India at Bangaloe on 27.02.11 and 327-08 vs Ireland at Bangalore on 02.03.11} providing the fifth occasion of a team scoring 300 plus runs in consecutive games in the world cup. The other four occasions are – England {322 for 6 in 60.0 overs vs New Zealand at The Oval on 09.06.83 and 332 for 9 in 60.0 overs vs Sri Lanka at Taunton on 11.06.83} : India {329 for 2 vs Kenya in 50.0 overs vs Bristol on 23.05.99 and 373 for 6 in 50.0 overs vs Sri Lanka at Taunton on 26.05.99} : Australia {334 for 6 in 50.0 overs vs Scotlands at Basseterre on 14.03.07 and 358 for 5 in 50.0 overs vs Netherlands at Basseterre on 18.03.07} and India {370-4 in 50.0 overs vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 19.02.11 and 338 all out in 49.5 overs vs England at Bangalore on 27.02.11}
England lost this game after posting 327 for 8 in this game providing the 57th occasion of a team losing a game after it had posted 300 plus runs in the annals of one day games and the fourth such occasion in the world cup. The other three occasions are – Zimbabwe losing to Sri Lanka at New Plymouth on 23.02.92 : South Africa lost to New Zealand at Johannesburg on 16.02.03 and West Indies losing to England at Bridgetown on 21.04.07
KJ O’Brien was run out for 113 in this game providing the seventh occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after scoring a hundred in the world cup. The other six occasions are – KWR Fletcher {131} of England vs New Zealand at Nottingham on 11.06.75 : DC Boon {100} of Australia vs New Zealand at Auckland on 22.02.92 : ME Waugh {126} of Australia vs India at Mumbai on 27.02.96 : SR Tendulkar {137} of India vs Sri Lanka at Delhi on 02.03.96 : RT Ponting {102} of Australia vs West Indies at Jaipur o 04.03.96 and R Dravid {145} of India vs Sri Lanka at Taunton on 26.05.99
IJL Trott {92} and KJ O’Brien {113} scored ninety and hundred in this game providing the seventh occasion of rival batsmen scoring a ninety and hundred in a game of the world cup. The other six occasions are – AJ Lamb of England {102} and MD Crowe of New Zealand {97} at The Oval on 09.06.83 : Rameez Raja of Pakistan {102*} and DL Haynes of West Indies {93*} at Melbourne on 23.02.92 : RT Ponting of Australia {102} and RB Richardson of West Indies {93*} at Jaipur on 04.03.96 : Saeed Anwar of Pakistan {101} and SR Tendulkar of India {98} at Centurion on 01.03.03 : ML Hayden of Austalia {101} and AB de Villiers of South Africa {92} at Basseterre on 24.03.07 and AB de Villiers of South Africa {146} and RR Sarwan of West Indies {92} at St George’s on 18.04.07
MY VIEW:
ENGLAND COMES DOWN..IRELAND CRACKS THE FAITH.....STRAUSS SET OVER CONFIDENCE....OBERIN SET THE WC 2011 RECORD.....
TAGS:
->STRAUSS OVERCONFIDENCE
->OBERIN SHOTS
->WICKETS
->BOWLING ENG
->BOWLING IRE
->BATTING ENG
->BATTING IRE
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