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Rain meant just 19 overs of play was possible on the second day of the Ireland versus Netherlands clash in Rotterdam, with play only getting under way at 10 minutes to six.

Andre Botha and Andrew Poynter made sure that Ireland made the most of the short passage of play, adding 70 runs to take the close of play score to 296 for 4.

Meanwhile, Kevin Pietersen crafted a maiden Test century against his native South Africa with an imperious unbeaten 104 at the crease to give England an impressive start on day one of the first Test at Lord's.

Together with Ian Bell, who contributed 75 not out to England's 309-3 at close, the pair staged a superb fourth-wicket stand of 192 from 46, prevailing against a determined South African fight back.

 

[ANVIL]

Ireland remain firmly on course to wrap up a convincing innings victory over The Netherlands after the third day of their InterContinental Cup clash in Rotterdam.

The Dutch will resume the final day needing a further 224 runs if they are to make Ireland bat again, after another impressive display with both the bat and the ball by the Irish.

 

[Liathroidi Mor]

Shite game.....................most boring game ever!!!

 

[GKN18]

Shite game.....................most boring game ever!!!

Wrong!

Twenty20 is the future

 

[ANVIL]

A 10-wicket haul and a hat-trick from debutant Peter Connell to follow up on an imperious 172 from veteran Andre Botha earlier in the game made sure Ireland claimed all 20 points on offer on the last day of its ICC Intercontinental Cup match against the Netherlands at Rotterdam .



Connell became only the 16th bowler in first-class history to take a hat-trick on debut when he blitzed through the Netherlands tail to wrap up the match. The 26-year-old medium-pacer is the first player to do it in an international match with all the others coming in county, state or provincial games.

 

[ANVIL]

A packed few days coming up for the Ireland X1 as they compete in the European Championships.

# July 25: Ireland v Norway, European Championships, The Hills
# July 26: Ireland v Denmark, European Championships, Leinster
# July 28: Ireland v Netherlands, European Championships, Clontarf
# July 29: Ireland v Italy, European Championships, Malahide
# July 31: Ireland v Scotland, European Championships, Clontarf

 

[delzer]

yeah am going to try and get to a few of these depending on work.

hope to make the dutch and scottish games.

 

[dotty]

http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2/articles/000046/004670.shtml

Final of the ICC Intercontinental Cup gets underway this morning v Namibia.

Recent tri series v kenya was disappointing due to the poor weather than anything else - hopefully it will stand to us nevertheless.

In other news...

THIRD TEST, Delhi (day two):
India 613-7 dec v Australia 2-0

good days cricket so far,both gambhir and laxman scored double hundreds,first time that has happened v australia.

laxmans innings in particular was a joy to watch - heres hoping they can finish the job and go 2-0 up with just 1 test match remaining in the series.
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[dotty]

not watching todays play but sounds interesting to say the least.

0648: Australia 155-1 Unbelievable! Two balls into Kumble's over and all the Indian players, two Australian batsmen and two umpires are all lying down face down on the ground as the Feroz Kotla ground is swamped by a massive swarm of what I think are bees. The players cover their heads with Sachin Tendulkar using his hat to hide the back of his hat. I don't think I have ever seen anything like that before. You can't make this up.

:shock:

who said test cricket was boring.

 

[elwood blues]

not watching todays play but sounds interesting to say the least.



:shock:

who said test cricket was boring.

good one for Question of Sport and what happened next.