Is this the unbeatable England team who just made it passed Holland before scrapping a draw with India.

Woohoo last time it was Pakistan (yes I do think they threw the game)  and now Engerland  by 3 wickets 

And Kevin O'Brien has been made man of the match

The match report from the BBC:

Kevin O'Brien blazed the fastest century in Cricket World Cup history as Ireland pulled off an astonishing victory over England in Bangalore.

The all-rounder smashed 113 off 63 balls as Ireland recovered from 111-5 to overhaul their target of 328 with five balls to spare.

Earlier, fifties from Kevin Pietersen, Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell had driven England to an imposing 327-8.

But O'Brien's stunning assault powered Ireland to a famous triumph.

Only three days after England's tie with India, Bangalore's M Chinnaswamy Stadium played host to another of one-day cricket's most dramatic encounters as Ireland produced the highest run chase ever at the World Cup.

FASTEST WORLD CUP CENTURIES 50 balls - K O'Brien v Eng 2011 66 balls - M Hayden v SA, 2007 67 balls - J Davison v WI, 2003 72 balls - Kapil Dev v Zim, 1983 80 balls - M J'wardene v Can, '11

O'Brien, a 26-year-old all-rounder who had never made a fifty in nine previous World Cup innings, turned the match on its head with a brutal display of hitting featuring 13 fours and six sixes.

Dropped on 91 by England captain Andrew Strauss, he went on to reach his century off 50 balls, 16 fewer than the previous tournament record set by former Australia opener Matthew Hayden.

And although O'Brien was run out in the penultimate over, John Mooney was on hand to smash the first ball of the last over for four and spark delirious celebrations in the Ireland camp.

Well done you loverly Irish peeps 

I think I could probably digest the basics of rocket science before the rules of cricket, but as an Irishwoman I understand it is my duty to celebrate any Irish victory ... so well done the Irish cricket team (don't ask me to name any of them though - apart from the one El Loro has already mentioned ).

The gaydars must have been workin the day ken.

Great stuff!    

No many how many times I hear that in the news I'll never tire of it..woohooo

Damn! The Grauniad more or less predicted this. I wish that I'd had a bet. Well done to Ed Joyce, he has now played for both teams against the other.

Really? Cricket you say?



Gosh that sounds interesting



I will just open a box of chocolates and read me book ...................

I don't follow cricket but I know England are one of the best teams so this can only be a good
thing!

Anyone see Ryanair's website today: 

 'Fly to the home of cricket IRELAND for £9.98'

lol

  I've never watched a minute of cricket, don't understand the game at all, but am loving the story

Yes Agent Joe, imagine if you'd put a bet on it   odds were 400/1