Ireland vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI

Ireland are currently 167-2 after 39 overs, with Stirling making a century. Although they were beaten badly in the first ODI, they have a chance here if they can get past 250. I still expect Pakistan to win though. It would be good to see Ireland win and continue the development of the Associate nations.

i think the rate might be too slow for them atm

Absolutely, that's one of the reasons I think Pakistan will win. It's a pity Joyce started so slowly, because Ireland could have been looking at 300+.

Cusack has just been stumped: 174-3.

i think if they make 200-220 they will be lucky

Ireland have got the wickets in hand really need to go after Pakistan now.

I would expect they will do a bit better than that, but 250 would be the upper limit I think.

yh but who is left i dont kevin o'brien is playing.

cricketfan90 wrote:yh but who is left i dont kevin o'brien is playing.

Given he is currently at the crease, I beg to differ!

i didnt no that lol

Stirling is gone! That's a big blow for Ireland.

spark a collaspe lol

Four overs left, 201-5. If they do collapse, at least they have some kind of total to work with.

220-230 i think

They might just sneak past 230 if they have a good couple of overs.

238-8 at the end of Ireland's innings.

Schrodinger's Cat wrote:238-8 at the end of Ireland's innings.

Could have done better I fancy Pak to chase it down with overs to spare.

Yep, 250 should have been the minimum given how good a start Stirling gave them.

Ireland get a wicket in the second over - Pakistan 2-1. Interesting.

why did rankin come off after 2 overs :/

Don't understand that either. It looks like it could go down to the wire.

210/4, Pakistan need 29 in 5 overs.

Come on, Ireland!

Cur RR: 4.66 RRR 5.8

Pakistan edge it. Much better performance from Ireland though.

Ah well, 5 wicket victory, but much better from Ireland this time out. But the bowling still needs to improve, almost every Pakistan batsman made over 30 runs each. Far too high.