After a disaster on saturday, the Irish have posted a decent total in the latest odi against Pakistan. 238/8 with Stirling contributing 109 of 107 balls. Former Irishman/former englishman/Current Irishman Ed Joyce failed again opening the batting. This time it took him longer to do it. pakistan eased to victory on saturday with no problems but today the bowlers have something to go at.
i suspect we'll get picked off but it is a much better performance than saturday regardless of what happens from here.
Pakistan are 185-4 after 42.1 overs. Target is 239 in 50 overs. Current run rate is 4.39; required rate = 6.89.
I expect Pakistan to win but they need to target getting the total with an over to spare as anything can happen when you need 6 or so in the final over.
pakistan took the powerplay and took it away from us in one over. rr down to 6.38. Should be no bother from here for them
15 in the 45th. mooney. First over of the powerplay. No Dockrell to close the door when it got tight. A good performance by the looks of it but that is no comfort. we can challenge at least.