England v Ireland, World Cup 2011, Group B, Bangalore
ESPNcricinfo staff
02-Mar-2011
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16.6 Stirling to Pietersen, OUT, would you believe it? I guess you would have to. Ridiculous end to promising innings. Having faced two deliveries from Stirling, and played neither well, Pietersen aims a cute, reverse-dab. Manages a top edge that loops up for O'Brien to gobble behind the stumps
14.6 Swann to NJ O'Brien, SIX, dropped! Anderson's bowling has been back on song, but his brilliant fielding standards remain in the doldrums! A flat drive to long-off, he was back on the rope, but the ball burst through his fingers!
24.2 Swann to Wilson, OUT, Wilson's torturous effort ends. Or does it? Review after Swann finds the pads as Wilson stretches forward to sweep. The only danger was the 2.5 metre stuff, but it's plumb. Not a very happy return for Wilson
6.6 Swann to KJ O'Brien, SIX, and again! If Sachin can do it, why can't Kevin!? Same idea, front foot down the wicket, solid base and heave to leg. Goes flat and crashes into the fence
31.6 Yardy to KJ O'Brien, FOUR, an appalling over comes to a cracking end for O'Brien, another bullish sweep, and beautifully timed behind square!
The most expensive over of the innings, and there's life in this contest still! The onus is firmly on Anderson to get this innings under control. England are agitated and irritated in equal measure. They don't like being favourites, do they ...
34.6 Anderson to KJ O'Brien, SIX, right, I think it is official, England are in big trouble now! Nothing they can do is going right. Another stand-and-deliver blow, flies out of the screws, way over midwicket! The biggest six of the tournament - 102 metres!
46.3 Bresnan to Mooney, FOUR, brilliant batting! Such clear thinking from Mooney. Rather then let the pressure build he has dart. Gives himself room expecting the shortish length again, Bresnan was indeed shortish and he flashed it over point for four