The luck of the Irish
Mar. 18th, 2007 03:15 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
krazykitkatIreland pulled off one of the greatest World Cup upsets of all time when they defeated mighty Pakistan by three wickets to send the 1992 champions, and one of game's undisputed superpowers, crashing out of the tournament.
The win for Ireland, made up mostly of part-timers and foreign imports - including three Australians - was secured when Wollongong-born skipper Trent Johnston hit a huge six off Azhar Mahmood off the fourth ball of the 43rd over.
The sensational outcome also came on St Patrick's Day and put Ireland on course to qualify for the second round Super Eights on their debut appearance in the World Cup.
Pakistan needed to win the Group D match after losing their opening clash to West Indies while Ireland had already picked up a point from a dramatic last-ball tie against Zimbabwe.
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Bangladesh produced one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history with a five-wicket victory over India in a Group B game today.
The unfancied team bowled out India's formidable line-up for 191 on a good batting pitch - their lowest one-day total against Bangladesh - before romping to victory.
Left-handed opener Tamim Iqbal smashed 51 for his maiden half-century in only his fifth one-dayer before Bangladesh reached the target in 48.3 overs.
Fellow left-hander Saqibul Hasan (53) put on 84 runs for the fourth wicket with Mushfiqur Rahim, who was 56 not out, helping Bangladesh achieve only their second win over India in 15 meetings.
Bangladesh emulated their famous victory over Pakistan in the 1999 World Cup, underlining their progress after failing to win a single game in South Africa four years ago where India were finalists.
It was their third victory in World Cups having also beaten Scotland in 1999.
The win for Ireland, made up mostly of part-timers and foreign imports - including three Australians - was secured when Wollongong-born skipper Trent Johnston hit a huge six off Azhar Mahmood off the fourth ball of the 43rd over.
The sensational outcome also came on St Patrick's Day and put Ireland on course to qualify for the second round Super Eights on their debut appearance in the World Cup.
Pakistan needed to win the Group D match after losing their opening clash to West Indies while Ireland had already picked up a point from a dramatic last-ball tie against Zimbabwe.
and
Bangladesh produced one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history with a five-wicket victory over India in a Group B game today.
The unfancied team bowled out India's formidable line-up for 191 on a good batting pitch - their lowest one-day total against Bangladesh - before romping to victory.
Left-handed opener Tamim Iqbal smashed 51 for his maiden half-century in only his fifth one-dayer before Bangladesh reached the target in 48.3 overs.
Fellow left-hander Saqibul Hasan (53) put on 84 runs for the fourth wicket with Mushfiqur Rahim, who was 56 not out, helping Bangladesh achieve only their second win over India in 15 meetings.
Bangladesh emulated their famous victory over Pakistan in the 1999 World Cup, underlining their progress after failing to win a single game in South Africa four years ago where India were finalists.
It was their third victory in World Cups having also beaten Scotland in 1999.
