Ireland v India: ICC World Cup 2011- batsmen analysis
Ireland has already sent a red signal to India that they cannot be taken for granted in their upcoming ICC World Cup match, after defeating England in emphatic fashion.
The Irish team chased down a world record total to shock a very good all-round English team.
India should not take the visitors lightly and play to their full potential in order to avoid an upset. The home side will be up against some quality players such as John Mooney, Kevin O’Brien and Alex Cusack. All these three players have all the potential
in the world to change the fate of a match in their favour and that too out of nowhere.
On the other hand, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 boasts probably the best batting line-up in the tournament. In their home conditions, the home side will test the bowling attack of the tourists.
On the other hand, the touring team might have to chase a total of over 350, in conditions which will suit the Indian spinners.
Kevin O’ Brien
Kevin O’Brien’s fastest World Cup hundred against the Englishmen helped his team to secure a surprise win. It was a moment described by William Porterfield as the greatest moment in their cricket history. A person well capable of grabbing these moments can
easily be tipped as the best player of his side.
Overall the destructive right-hander scored 113 off just 63 deliveries, hammering 13 boundaries and half a dozen sixes to blow the opposition bowling attack. He plays with no fear and has the ability to power his sixes out of the park.
To cause another upset, Ireland will be looking to O’Brien for one more innings of substance. A struggling Indian bowling attack might provide him with the opportunity to do just that.
John Mooney
John Mooney is a solid batsman with a temperament to revive his team from a difficult position. Mooney can play a defensive game, but when the situation demands, he surprises the opposition with some heavy shots.
His ice-cool 33-run knock steered his team to one of the most memorable wins against the Poms. He came into bat in a pressure cooker situation, when his team needed 55 runs off 51 deliveries with four wickets in hand. Mooney kept his composure, anchoring
the Irish team to a massive 328-run target.
He is a vital player in the late-middle-order, as he has the required temperament to finish off a game for his team.
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Gautam Gambhir has looked in fine form in this tournament and has contributed in both games that India has played. However, he is yet to convert those starts into massive scores.
In his last 16 One Day Internationals (ODIs), he has been in amazing form, mustering 760 runs at an average of 54 with two centuries. Now it is a matter of continuing his strong form in this mega event.
With the willow, he is a determined player and always loves to prove a point. Look out for him against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751, as he must be keen to register three figures against them.
Yuvraj Singh
It is a good news for the hosts that their premier slogger, Yuvraj Singh, has come back to form with a superb 58-run knock against England. However, the previous year has been far from impressive, for the hard hitting left-hander amassing 440 runs at average
of 28.
Moreover, the left-hander looked to be in fine form, as he timed and placed the ball nicely. His strokes were pleasing to watch and his timing was perfect.
In no time, he can take the game away from the opposition and on his day he can destroy any bowling attack in the world. His destructive hitting makes him a player to watch out for in the next game.
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