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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Kevin O'Brien hits fastest hundred to beat England

Kevin O'Brien blasted the fastest hundred ever in the world cup in 50 balls to win the match against England and bring glory to Ireland in Bengaluru tonight. Ireland won off the first ball in the last over to complete the highest successful chase ever in the history of the world cups. Brien in the end made a superb 113 from 63 balls which included 13 fours and 6 huge sixes. It was probably one of the best batting displays which included a huge six off Anderson's over, which will definitely get listed in tournaments biggest sixes. At one stage chasing 328 to win, Ireland were 5 for 115 runs. Then the Kevin storm blew off England.
England who batted first got to a big target of 327 runs . Trott missed out on a century scoring 92 runs while Bell made 81. KP made a half century too. But they were restricted in the final overs, they could have easily gotten 20 to 30 runs extra at one stage.

England bowling continued to be wayward in an absolutely flat track and their fielding, pathetic dropping around 3 catches which cost them the match. Swann was the only good bowler for England picking up 3 wickets. Swann and KP dint field long as they had some niggles. Towards the end, Broad also had a problem in the Knee. England will have a horrid time if any of their players get injured.
In the chase, for Ireland, Cusack made 47 runs to build a good partnership with Brien while Mooney finished the innings with a cool head.

England 327 for 8( Trott 92, Bell 81)
Ireland 329/7 in 49.1 overs( K Brien 113, Cusack 47, Swann 3-47) beat England by 3 wickets.

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