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Ireland celebrates St. Patricks Day in Jamaica after shocking win over Pakistan in the 2007 World Cup

Ireland celebrates St. Patrick's Day in Jamaica after shocking win over Pakistan in the 2007 World Cup

On March 17, 2007, Ireland pulled off one of the greatest upsets in the history of the World Cup, as they trumped a shell-shocked Pakistani side by three wickets. Karthik Parimal looks back at the game, the repercussions and what it meant for the World Cup.

Karthik Parimal, Moments in history, Pakistan, Ireland, Ireland vs Pakistan ICC World Cup 2007, Niall O'Brien, Trent Johnston, Mohammad Sami, Mohammad Hafeez, ICC World Cup 2007

March 17 2013, 10:38 am

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Duminy misses 100 but rescues South Africa

Duminy misses 100 but rescues South Africa

By Suneer Chowdhary South Africa were inserted in by Ireland given that it was overcast and that rain and the ensuing Duckworth-Lewis would have been a concern. The decision proved to be a ripper. After Hashim Amla had hit a four and a six and then slashed Boyd Rankin to the third-man fielder – while attempting to do a Virender Sehwag – wickets fell at regular intervals.

JP Duminy, Colin Ingram, South Africa, Ireland, World Cup, Suneer Chowdhary

March 15 2011, 9:34 pm

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