England, Ireland in play-off for Super 8
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
6:29 AM
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England are in dire straits as they have lost their yesterday’s encounter against West Indies. They are also not in a good shape mentally as rain played a big part in England's loss.
They will have to overcome their disappointment as they locks horn with Ireland in a winner takes all encounter. Both the team have to win today in order to qualify for the next round and though England are the stronger opponent going into this match but I still feel Ireland can surely stun them.
What England doesn’t need today is the rain disrupting their run again. If the rain gods didn’t played a part in yesterday’s match then England was looking like a winner even after West Indies started their proceedings well.
The team needs to put that same performance today. Michael Lumb and Craid Kieswetter were impressive and England crowd will love to see him blasting the Irish attack today.
Kevin Pietersen and Collingwood may not have to come down today if the opening pair gets their act right. Youngster Eoin Morgan and Luke Wright had a great match against the host and I hope they continue with their good form against their neighbors. The England bowling couldn’t do much in the last game and I hope the likes of Sidebottom, Swann and Broad would turn the things around for their team. I would have loved to see Jimmy Anderson playing today but i think England will play with an unchanged squad.
Meanwhile Ireland has got nothing to loose and they should play their heart out to win this match. They have slay big giants like Pakistan in the last World Cup and they can surely do it today going by the fact that both the neighbors play in a pretty similar style and knows each other well.
Niall O’ Brien is again my bet for this match along with his brother Kevin and Captain William Porterfield they needs to get their act right. The likes of Alex Cusack, Paul Stirling and Gary Wilson are still left to prove their mettle and hope they do it today. Ireland has to attack their neighbors through their bowling. They did well against West Indies and I am sure that the likes of Boyd Rankin, George Dockrell and Andre Botha will play an important part as they are the ones who can make a big difference in today’s match.
They will have to overcome their disappointment as they locks horn with Ireland in a winner takes all encounter. Both the team have to win today in order to qualify for the next round and though England are the stronger opponent going into this match but I still feel Ireland can surely stun them.
What England doesn’t need today is the rain disrupting their run again. If the rain gods didn’t played a part in yesterday’s match then England was looking like a winner even after West Indies started their proceedings well.
The team needs to put that same performance today. Michael Lumb and Craid Kieswetter were impressive and England crowd will love to see him blasting the Irish attack today.
Kevin Pietersen and Collingwood may not have to come down today if the opening pair gets their act right. Youngster Eoin Morgan and Luke Wright had a great match against the host and I hope they continue with their good form against their neighbors. The England bowling couldn’t do much in the last game and I hope the likes of Sidebottom, Swann and Broad would turn the things around for their team. I would have loved to see Jimmy Anderson playing today but i think England will play with an unchanged squad.
Meanwhile Ireland has got nothing to loose and they should play their heart out to win this match. They have slay big giants like Pakistan in the last World Cup and they can surely do it today going by the fact that both the neighbors play in a pretty similar style and knows each other well.
Niall O’ Brien is again my bet for this match along with his brother Kevin and Captain William Porterfield they needs to get their act right. The likes of Alex Cusack, Paul Stirling and Gary Wilson are still left to prove their mettle and hope they do it today. Ireland has to attack their neighbors through their bowling. They did well against West Indies and I am sure that the likes of Boyd Rankin, George Dockrell and Andre Botha will play an important part as they are the ones who can make a big difference in today’s match.
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