2015 World Cup

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March

Semi-finals

24 Semi-final 1, South Africa v New Zealand, Auckland (01:00 GMT)

26 Semi-final 2, India v Australia, Sydney (03:30 GMT)

Final

29 Final, Melbourne (05:30 BST)

brennomac wrote:Jeez kob's bowling has been sh1te today. Ireland's problem is seam bowling apart from Cusack whoo has been excellent

Really unfortunate with Murtagh's injury keeping him out. The missing link in the seam bowling department

As Mike speculated, McBrine on with the intention of him bowling 4 of the last 8 overs.

And he picks up a wicket straightaway! Shame it wasn't Williams but Ireland will happily accept Ervine's scalp.

That really was atrocious fielding from Ireland those last two balls

293/6 off 46. 39 to win.

O'Brien back on. Could be defining.

Olly wrote:That really was atrocious fielding from Ireland those last two balls

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Yeah, very disappointing, particularly given how good their fielding has been throughout the earlier games. A couple of very good early catches in this game but otherwise pretty poor with too many misfields and missed run out opportunities

That's out

thats a 6

defining

omg - ireland so lucky- he was deffo touching!

mystiroakey wrote:omg - ireland so lucky- he was deffo touching!

And you can tell this from looking at those images how exactly? No definitive proof - call stays onfield

Rather unfortunate for Zim as they'd probably feel they've lost chances against both Pakistan and Ireland now. With a star performer/little more experience with the ball, they could be looking at group qualification.

its as clear as day mate- he caught it touching and as he walked off the barrier bounced back. if you cant see that - buy a better telly

Not really clear as day is it Mysti - anyways Williams bizarrely walked off giving himself out anyways

Cricket, blooming heck.

Just awful awful bowling this from O'Brien

Number 10 in and all you do is give him long hops and half volleys 

Shocking

Dearie me. Dearie me. Cricket is not boring.

Always wondered, but never remembered to actually look - does this Irish team mean a composite for both N. Ireland and ROI like the rugby?

Yes. The Captain went to my school which is in NI. Left the year before I joined though.

Holy crap, I thought it was dead as a contest!

THIS IS MENTAL

kingraf wrote:Always wondered, but never remembered to actually look - does this Irish team mean a composite for both N. Ireland and ROI like the rugby?

yes- but obviously its a very different scenario as they use any one irish qualified- and most play in the english county system- however anyone of them could also play for england and wales if they wanted.

the system in rugby is totally different and they have there own high level teams that compete in europe in the rabbo league and the ex heineken cup.

You've got to love a sport which has 600 mini events, and goes down to the last five. Crazy

WILLIAM PORTERFIELD YOU STRABANE GRAMMAR HERO!!!!!!!

so ireland win by 5!

well played- and i am pleased for them but ZIM were stitched up with that 6. very telling moment.

In the end, much closer than I thought, but there was always too much runs on the board. Sustaining a chase above run a ball is incredibly difficult.

great games today- two very evenly matched teams- and we get what we want.

Ireland vs Pakistan is essentially a knockout game

My god, that was thrilling. Ireland now with a very big chance of advancing out of this group.

Stunning match, hard luck for Zimbabwe though.

Olly wrote:Not really clear as day is it Mysti - anyways Williams bizarrely walked off giving himself out anyways

i suppose that was the problem

mystiroakey wrote:

Olly wrote:Not really clear as day is it Mysti - anyways Williams bizarrely walked off giving himself out anyways

i suppose that was the problem

Walking - I'll never understand it

Not really raf... there was only 5 runs in it in the end and with that 6 disallowed (I saw him touch it) it was a highly controversial finish bewteen 2 very evenly matched teams.

However, it is already history. Well done Ireland! They are now in 4th place with 2 tough matches to play.
India should be too strong for them in Hamilton but if they can upset a resurgent Pakistan at AO... now that would be grand!

Just come back. sounds like a good finish.

will have to catch the highlights.

Great win from the boys.

The Loaded Dog wrote:Not really raf... there was only 5 runs in it in the end and with that 6 disallowed (I saw him touch it) it was a highly controversial finish bewteen 2 very evenly matched teams.

However, it is already history. Well done Ireland! They are now in 4th place with 2 tough matches to play.
India should be too strong for them in Hamilton but if they can upset a resurgent Pakistan at AO... now that would be grand!

It was very close wasn't it, as an Irishman, I would say they were very lucky there.

guildfordbat wrote:293/6 off 46. 39 to win.

O'Brien back on. Could be defining.

Well, I guess it was!

An interesting point made by Mrs Bat, based on some of her junior school teaching! You don't need to touch something to make it move. Mooney's weight pressing down on the surface a millimetre or so from the boundary edge could have made the tiny indent apparently shown on the foam marker. Not totally convinced in this case but I understand where she's coming from!

Maybe they need touch sensitive "zinger boundary foam" for the next match, Guildford?

why not- Led boundary ropes- it would help

Just seen the incident. To me it looked like he did touch.
But hey, we'll take the decision.

India next. Bring it:)

the foot of god mate(or leprechaun )

They're probably not that useful - you'd still get the reviews upstairs for ones where the fielder goes to flick it back to stop going for a four, and the expense to have them made would be rather a lot!!

The Loaded Dog wrote:Maybe they need touch sensitive "zinger boundary foam" for the next match, Guildford?  

Maybe, LD, maybe!

Btw, any chance of rain for either of Ireland's last 2 games? 1 point for a washout would suit them perfectly and guarantee a QF place.

Olly wrote:They're probably not that useful - you'd still get the reviews upstairs for ones where the fielder goes to flick it back to stop going for a four, and the expense to have them made would be rather a lot!!

Give me the contract- LED light sensor systems are a huge growing market today(the cost is coming down by the moth, and its something I am getting into.

I will give them a good deal

mystiroakey wrote:the foot of god mate(or leprechaun )

mystiroakey wrote:

Olly wrote:They're probably not that useful - you'd still get the reviews upstairs for ones where the fielder goes to flick it back to stop going for a four, and the expense to have them made would be rather a lot!!

Give me the contract- LED light sensor systems are a huge growing market today(the cost is coming down by the moth, and its something I am getting into.

I will give them a good deal

Its old technology really, been around in machinery (for safety purposes) for more than 20 years. That said, it could be a useful idea to introduce it to boundary ropes but the cost would far outweigh the odd controversial decision I think.

old- but its the price, its falling- i know one contractor that started small and is allready getting 20m turnover work in london of the back. I have only done a few k's work- its all about the control panels- and getting lads trained on it- You might think its old- but its a growing market today, but also quite complex- dependant on what the client wants and how the client wants it - added to the problem of the control systems.

but i cant see any problem with doing it on a boundary rope- thats seems very basic.

It's impossible to be definitive about Mooney's catch of Williams and the replays don't confirm it one way or the other. If Williams hadn't walked have a feeling catch wouldn't have been given and Zim would have gone on to win.

Still al teams need luck and luck was on our side today. Some of the irish bowling was awful and think they'll need to change for the Pakistan game which will be winner take all - think we can assume we will lose to India unfortunately

Just watching SA-Pak highlights, that catch by Steyn must be the catch of the tournament

Nachos Jones wrote:

... as an Irishman, I would say they were very lucky there.

Hi Nachos - from your name, I've always assumed you were half Mexican and half Welsh!

mystiroakey wrote:old- but its the price, its falling- i know one contractor that started small and is allready getting 20m turnover work in london of the back. I have only done a few k's work- its all about the control panels- and getting lads trained on it- You might think its old- but its a growing market today, but also quite complex- dependant on what the client wants and how the client wants it - added to the problem of the control systems.

but i cant see any problem with doing it on a boundary rope- thats seems very basic.

I have been programming PLC's for 26 years and have used them for the best part of 20 years. Its not difficult to do, agreed, but the cost involved to maintain and transport it from ground to ground might be seen as too expensive. I love the idea myself but feel the logistics involved might be seen as to high.

guildfordbat wrote:

Nachos Jones wrote:

... as an Irishman, I would say they were very lucky there.

Hi Nachos - from your name, I've always assumed you were half Mexican and half Welsh!

Hi Guildford. Not Welsh but you are not far off, the name is in honour of a friend who was Welsh but lived in Mexico and sadly passed on a few years back.

Decent. I am on the instal side obviously. The great thing about led is how sturdy it is in comparison to other lighting. But it used to be very expensive.

We know the stystem works with the bails. It would be a very similar scenario with the ropes.

I take it Plc programming works around many different materials and usages. Interesting stuff