Thursday 3 March 2011

IRELAND BEAT ENGLAND IN WORLD CUP THRILLER, IRELAND'S KEVIN O'BRIEN HITS FASTEST WORLD CUP CENTURY.





It was in the 2007 World Cup, an innings of real class from Ireland’s wicket keeper Niall O’Brien sent Pakistan crashing out of the World Cup. That biggest upset in world cup history leads to the death of their Coach, Bob Woolmer.
In 2011 World Cup, brother of Niall O’Brien, Kevin O’Brien shocked the mighty England with fastest century in World Cup history (i. e from 50 balls) which helped Ireland to chase the huge total of 327.
O'Brien's agressive innings of 113 off 63 balls, including six sixes and 13 fours, ended when he was run out by Stuart Broad's throw to wicketkeeper Matt Prior. During his impressive knock,he hit the longest six of the tournament so far(102 meters). He hit that six against James Anderson. England dropped five catches including O'Brien's which also helped Ireland to get this sensational World Cup victory over England in Bangalore.

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