Another winning hunt is on the cards as India prepares to take on Ireland in a Pool B match of the ICC cricket World Cup at the Seddon Park on Tuesday,match 34.Ireland face defending champions India on Tuesday where a shock victory would put them into the World Cup quarter-finals and leave either Pakistan or West Indies facing elimination.
Ireland are no strangers to upsetting big teams.They famously ousted Pakistan from the 2007 World Cup held in the West Indies on their way to the Super Eights where they beat Bangladesh and then defeated England in the 2011 tournament.Porterfield hopes his bowlers lift their performance against a batting power-house like India after conceding 304 runs against the West Indies and 411 against South Africa.
Dhoni admitted the shorter boundaries in New Zealand, where they play their first match after four in Australia, is a concern.
India’s convincing win over South Africa was something few predicted,and this was understandable,given India’s lead-up to the World Cup.In the Test matches in Australia,and the tri-series that followed,India’s bowlers struggled on multiple counts.Taking 20 wickets in a Test match appeared next to impossible,and although there was pace on display,this was not wed with the accuracy required to build pressure.Without pressure,the runs flowed all too freely.The starts have been provided by Umesh and Shami,and Mohit,funneling the ball down a corridor first change,has ensured that batsmen have not had the luxury to relax even after the first spell has been seen off.With early wickets in the bag in almost every game,the jobs of R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been made significantly easier.Ashwin has bowled with imagination and flair,and Jadeja has brought his not inconsiderable experience to the fore,tying down batsmen and allowing the others to attack from the other end.
"I don`t think their guard will ever be down and they`re not going to look to lose any momentum from their point of view.Whatever they decide to do is out of our control," said Ireland captain William Porterfield.
Ireland are no strangers to upsetting big teams.They famously ousted Pakistan from the 2007 World Cup held in the West Indies on their way to the Super Eights where they beat Bangladesh and then defeated England in the 2011 tournament.Porterfield hopes his bowlers lift their performance against a batting power-house like India after conceding 304 runs against the West Indies and 411 against South Africa.
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Dhoni admitted the shorter boundaries in New Zealand, where they play their first match after four in Australia, is a concern.
"Yes,the short boundaries will be a bit of a concern,but overall,again,it will be good exposure for the bowlers,the reason being we are nicely positioned in the table right now,but we would still like to give our best," said Dhoni.
India’s convincing win over South Africa was something few predicted,and this was understandable,given India’s lead-up to the World Cup.In the Test matches in Australia,and the tri-series that followed,India’s bowlers struggled on multiple counts.Taking 20 wickets in a Test match appeared next to impossible,and although there was pace on display,this was not wed with the accuracy required to build pressure.Without pressure,the runs flowed all too freely.The starts have been provided by Umesh and Shami,and Mohit,funneling the ball down a corridor first change,has ensured that batsmen have not had the luxury to relax even after the first spell has been seen off.With early wickets in the bag in almost every game,the jobs of R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been made significantly easier.Ashwin has bowled with imagination and flair,and Jadeja has brought his not inconsiderable experience to the fore,tying down batsmen and allowing the others to attack from the other end.
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