Cricket World Cup: Ireland win a game!

Bangladesh seem almost as inconsistent as South Africa, the difference being that Bangladesh have an excuse for it at their stage of international development, and Ireland beat them on one of their frequent bad days when the Tigers attitude appears baffling. 

Take nothing way from Ireland though as they have been fairly consistent in this tournament: their fielding and bowling has been up there with the best teams; their batting has not.  In this match, however, the batting finally showed up as they managed to get above 220 for the first time - finishing on 243-7.

Bangladesh then simply crumpled under the sheer professional application of basic cricket by the Irish;  they had no answer to the sharp, dynamic fielding and the consistent line offered by the bowling attack.  The Tigers started slowly and then lost wickets quickly.  They never recovered from being 48-3 and finally fell, all out for 169. 

Crfedit must be given to Trent Johnson, who has captained the Ireland team superbly in the Cricket World Cup.  This victory will no doubt mean that Ireland will be given full ODI status by the ICC, and I see many an embarrassing defeat for England in the future.  [lee calvert]