West Indies v Ireland: Irish hoping for another upset -
ICC World Cup 2011
Ireland and West Indies faceoff in ICC World Cup 2011 match-27 on Friday, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 Cricket Association Stadium, Chandigarh
The Irish cricket team will be hoping to pull off yet another upset in this tournament. Earlier in the World Cup, they shocked the cricketing world as they chased down the highest total in World Cup history against arch-rivals England. The match also saw
a new hero by the name of Kevin O’Brien being born. Ireland also played well against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, though they lost the match but they took their opponents down to the wire.
On the other hand, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 have finally found their lost touch. Though, they have lost a key player Dwayne Bravo, certain other players like Suleiman Benn and Kemar Roach have stepped up at the attacking end.
Darren Sammy, captain of West Indies cricket team, asserts that his team wants to keep on winning and gain momentum while they won’t take opposition lightly. He said, “We have a lot of respect for them. They are a team that is improving constantly which
shows their cricket is moving forward. We are definitely not taking them lightly. We have seen what they are capable of doing.” On previous occasions whenever these two sides have met it was the Caribbean team that emerged as victorious. This is the reason
why they’ll go into the match as favourites.
The pitch has some grass on it and will support fast bowlers. Overcast conditions are expected on Friday.
Team form
The Caribbean side is getting back to its winning ways after losing an One Day international (ODI) series to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, they have won the following two matches quite comfortably. Overall they
have won two matches from last five matches.
The Irish team themselves have won two matches from last five games. This includes a three wicket win over England.
Key Players
Suleiman Benn and Kemar Roach have bowled with great heart in the last two fixtures. If the West Indian side is to play well these two will have to perform once again. Chris Gayle is an explosive opening batsman and playing on batsmen friendly wicket, he
is a force to reckon with. Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul will hold the middle order together for the Caribbean side.
Niall O’Brien and his brother Kevin O’Brien are in good form with the bat. They’ll hope to continue the good work and produce an upset. Trent Johnston is one of the most experienced cricketer in Irish cricket team and if he becomes fit, he’ll definitely
be a part of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751’s team.
Ireland (possible XI):
1 William Porterfield, 2 Paul Stirling, 3 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Dockrell-c59135, 11 Boyd Rankin
West Indies (possible XI):
1 Devon Smith, 2 Chris Gayle, 3 Darren Bravo, 4 Ramnaresh Sarwan, 5 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Benn-c47745, 10 Ravi Rampaul, 11 Kemar Roach
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