50 Balls,13 - Fours,6 - Sixes, Fastest Century in By Kevin O'Brien in WC 2011!

@AKRao24 (27422)
India
March 2, 2011 4:19pm CST
Kevin O'Brien the Irish player has created an record In World Cup Tournament 2011, by making fastest Century just in 50 balls against England in Bangalore! The big target of 300 + runs by England was chased easily by Ireland with the help of this Century by this great player with his bombardment in today's match! I feel this is a message for every team participating in the tournament, that where there is will, there is way !! Hearty congratulations to the Ireland team and Hats Off to the Batsman Kevin O'Brien for his outstanding performance! "Beware dear Dhoni...there is a hitter awaiting to thrash your bowling line!" that is what I feel about to say...What would say about this feat and the effect of it on the performance of India in coming tournament with Ireland? Please respond! Thanks !
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sajeev Sangaran
@sajeevking (5073)
• Mumbai, India
3 Mar 11
It was absolutely a treat to watch Kevin O Brien playing a wonderful knock throughout the match it never felt that Irish were under some pressure they played it calmly without thinking of the result that's what i think will they perform that good against India i think well maybe not
AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
3 Mar 11
Hi Dear Sajeev! Yes, yesterday's match was an eye opener for Indian team and now Indian team has to be careful! The knock by the Hero Kevin O'Brien was simply a feast to any Cricket Fan1 I thoroughly enjoyed the moments! What ever may be the results, one thing is for sure that India can't take this team easily and watch the team is going to give us a tough fight as now they have a strong Morales with them, and they have nothing to lose which will make them more relaxed and they would play with out any pressure! Thanks fir responding!
sajeev Sangaran
@sajeevking (5073)
• Mumbai, India
3 Mar 11
Yup now Ireland teams moral would be very high and they have nothing to loose they have already proven themselves in this world cup by beating England Hope to see a tough match between India and Ireland becuase if not then the match would be one sided
AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
3 Mar 11
Dear Sajeev! You are right that Ireland has proved themselves! But I think there are remote chances that we are going to witness one sided match, Ireland will give a tough fight in the match! Let the best team win in the match! Thanks !
isloooboy
@isloooboy (1733)
• United Arab Emirates
3 Mar 11
I think this is wakeup call number 2 for Dhoony and Team management they must come with strong strategy and a proper game plan. If there power is still Batting than they must keep in mind one target 350+ in first or second batting and prepare themselves for this target. I want to Congratulate Ireland and I wish now ICC must give them Test status because they Beaten, England, Pakistan, Australia and West Indies in World Cup Matches. consistently. Also now debate regarding team numbers in world cup going to reopen with bang........... So ICC be careful because this win has open the doors for new teams once again.
AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
3 Mar 11
Hi Dear Islooboy! How is your wrist? Hope you are fine now! I am really amazed to see the way you are typing with your left hand! Nice job! Yes, I agree with your views that either India has to set up a big target of more than 350 runs if they bat first and the has to be ready the chase the score some where near this figure as this can be achieved conveniently by Ireland with the present form1 Yes, with the present performance in the World Cup, they deserve to have test status ICC should think about this team now! Evolution is part of the life and Ireland's test status can be taken as the part of evolution in the history of World Cricket! Yes!! I too find no reason to say No to the fact that this was the 'Defeat of the Year' !! Thanks for response!
isloooboy
@isloooboy (1733)
• United Arab Emirates
3 Mar 11
One more thing this was "Defeat of the Year". :D
ram_cv
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
3 Mar 11
And it was a fastest by quite some margin. Hayden had scored his century of 66 balls, so it can be said that Kevin O Brien smashed the record. I think it was a fantastic counter attacking innings and brought Ireland from no where to win the match. Cheers! Ram
AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
3 Mar 11
Hi Dear Ram! Yes indeed it was the fastest Century by quite some margin! And undoubtedly Kevin O'Brien broken the Record! Yes the way they won the match against their traditional enemy England in this World Cup will be long remembered! Thanks for responding!