England v Ireland: Live Commentary

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Mad for Chelsea:
Morning all, good start by England, rattling along at close to 7 runs per over, though Strauss has fallen. Pietersen has 59, England 110-1 at drinks after 16.

-Strauss was bowled for 34 on his 34th birthday. I think that it was destiny.

-Kevin Pietersen caught for 59 off 50 balls. He attempted to play a reverse swing shot, but it went straight up in the air to the wicket keeper. We are now at 111-2.

17 from the over, the latest 6 travels 102m. The furthest of the tournement so far

Ireland now need 106 of 90 balls

If Enlgand can dismiss Kevin O'Brien, Ireland could struggle

The batting powerplay is over after yet another four from O'Brien who now stands at 80. Ireland have 230-5

Ireland got the same amount of runs in the last four overs as they did in the first 10.

At this point England had 217 runs

O'Brien has faced just 39 balls, but has 80 runs!

...and 19 dot balls, so he has hit that from 21 balls

O'Brien hitsanother big one, bouncing just before the boundary for a four

He hits another huge 6. He is now on 90 off 42.

Collingwood to bowl the next over. Ireland need 85 from 78 balls now

OBrien hit a huge one in the air. It came down and Strauss took it, but it bounced out to the floor. By no means an easy catch, but possibly our last chance to get rid of him

Ireland 248-5. OBrien 93(45) - in sight of the fastest 100 in world cup history

Cusack hits one in the air, but no where near any English fielders. That brings up 250 runs for Ireland

Cusack hits one straight back at Yardy, but it is dropped

Better over there, Ireland only gathering 4 runs.

Cusack gets in on the act. A big shot just clears the boundary for six

Ireland now need only 70 from 65 - this could be vrey close

Its now at 258-5, despite being 115-5 earlier

Good bowling from Collingwood - keeping the run rate down

The crowd cheer before O'Brien even hits it and he hits it straight down the ground taking him to 97

OBrien on strike looking for that century... but he only gets the single

Cusack hits a four straight down the wicket. He moves to 45 - what a partnership between these two

OBrien takes a century off 50 balls - the fastest century in World Cup History!!!

Ireland now need 56 off 54 balls... the underdogs are now looking like the favourites

Cusack has faced 6 more balls than OBrien, but only has 46 runs. That shows how great this record is. 6th fastest century in all of ODIs

This is tense!

Come on you boys in green!!!

Is Cusack run out by broad? goes to the third umpire

Umpire Review: OUT

A magnificent partnership is broken!

A misunderstanding between the two batsmen, but Cusack realised he had to sacrifice himself

Ireland 273-6, needing 55 runs from 51 balls

Cusack left at 47(58)

John Mooney is Ireland's next batsmen - he failed to score in their last match. He bowled well earlier on, but will his form and luck continue for today or will last weeks result come back to haunt him? Lets hope so!

Ireland are now just after single runs

53 needed from 46. The required rate has gone up and for the first time in a while England are ahead. The new batsmen is using up their balls, as he isn't hitting the ball while on strike

Another single, but they need more than that for the victory.

At this point, England had more runs than Ireland

Good over for England. 279-6 with 7 overs remaining

Kevin OBrien still in, but has only progressed to 102

Lots of dot balls coming at the moment for England and they are now looking more in control

O'Brien on strike... they've gone for two and he beats prior to the wickets

This one is just a single

Mooney edges it for a four and O'Brien will be on strike, as we have a new over. Now the Irish are looking back in contention needing 40 from 36

Bresnan will bowl next - his ninth over

A single puts Mooney on strike, as Ireland take the lead again.

two consecutive dot balls, and England regain the lead

Another dot. The ball comes off the body to prior

just one from the over

Ireland hit a boundary. 293-6

Its going to be incredibly close. The partnership is 20(21)

O'Brien seems to be tiring and settling for singles - leaving Mooney on strike

Mooney hits a four along the ground to give Ireland 300. What an achievement!