ICC Continental Cup

   Just thought I'd make a post on the ICC Tournament for the non-Test playing nations - a good idea if you ask me. 3 day games these, the semi-final line up:
Kenya v Bermuda
Ireland v UAE
Day 1: Kenya have taken a dominant position in their match, declaring on 403/6 (Steve Tikolo 220, Hidesh Modi 98*) and reducing Bermuda to 13/1 at stumps. I would expect Kenya to be far too strong for Bermuda and to win by an innings here as their bowling has improved a lot in recent years.
Ireland are on top in their game, posting a competetive 350/7 declared, with Eoin Morgan hitting 151 and Australian born Jeremy Bray hitting 78. UAE are 77/4 at stumps and with much work to do to avoid a follow on and then an innings defeat.

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-JP- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Manager Joined: 21 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6232	Topic: ICC Continental Cup Posted: 24 October 2005 at 10:46am
	Just thought I'd make a post on the ICC Tournament for the non-Test playing nations - a good idea if you ask me. 3 day games these, the semi-final line up: Kenya v Bermuda Ireland v UAE Day 1: Kenya have taken a dominant position in their match, declaring on 403/6 (Steve Tikolo 220, Hidesh Modi 98*) and reducing Bermuda to 13/1 at stumps. I would expect Kenya to be far too strong for Bermuda and to win by an innings here as their bowling has improved a lot in recent years. Ireland are on top in their game, posting a competetive 350/7 declared, with Eoin Morgan hitting 151 and Australian born Jeremy Bray hitting 78. UAE are 77/4 at stumps and with much work to do to avoid a follow on and then an innings defeat.

Sledger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Dickenson can marry my mother-in-law ! Joined: 08 August 2005 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 15694	Posted: 24 October 2005 at 1:29pm
	It's looking all over for Bermuda and UAE JP ! Still , at least they're getting to play some proper cricket.
	Mental disintegration works for me !!

-JP- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Manager Joined: 21 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6232	Posted: 24 October 2005 at 5:50pm
	Bermuda are making a stirring comeback in their game, they are now 303/7 with 104 from Clay Smith. Not so good for UAE, bowled out for 189, Ireland are 306/1 in their second innings, some 467 runs ahead at the end of day 2. I imagine they'll declare sometime tomorrow (even overnight) and hope to bowl UAE out cheaply again.

-JP- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Manager Joined: 21 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6232	Posted: 25 October 2005 at 6:03pm
	It will indeed be Kenya against Ireland in the final, although both semi-finals ended as draws with some big scores. Ireland 444/4 declared in their second innings. I presume first innings is used to separate the two teams when it's a draw. Edit: In fact, it's to do with points gained in the match, and it's quite complex apparently. Edited by -JP-

recman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 12th Man Joined: 23 October 2005 Location: Bermuda Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Posted: 26 October 2005 at 12:48am
	As a Bermudian I must confess to being disappointed that we failed to advance but at the same time proud that Bermuda put up a respectable showing after all Kenya only ended up fifty runs ahead on first innings despite over 400 runs - Considering that Bermuda had played no international cricket for two months that was an excellent effort - The Namibians really ought to do something about their flat wickets though!

-JP- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Manager Joined: 21 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6232	Posted: 26 October 2005 at 2:08am
	Much credit to Bermuda, I really didn't think they'd get as close as they did to what was a good total by Kenya. After all, Kenya have been playing a higher level of cricket than Bermuda for some time so Bermuda come out of the tournament with much credit.

IbiZZle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 3rd Man Joined: 09 October 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 123	Posted: 26 October 2005 at 4:42am
	GOSh! i Sure Wish USA was also playing in this series
	!~Where Ever You Go, There You Are~!

-JP- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Manager Joined: 21 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6232	Posted: 27 October 2005 at 3:17pm
	Final today, Kenya have moved on to 124/2 at lunch off 33 overs against Ireland. I've located the points system, and yes it is confusing, and it explains why Kenya declared against Bermuda with HS Modi stranded on 98* - innings aren't allowed to go beyond 90 overs!! http://www.cricketworld.com/detail.asp?articleid=4592&me nu=0&sid=2&sn=International

-JP- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Manager Joined: 21 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6232	Posted: 28 October 2005 at 7:35pm
	Ireland declared their innings on 313/4, behind Kenya but this was a bold move as they banked on getting early Kenyan wickets for more bonus points, which they then did. Kenya close the second day on 104/3, 200 odd runs ahead but not so much on bonus points.

-JP- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Manager Joined: 21 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6232	Posted: 29 October 2005 at 7:26pm
	Ireland produced a stunning performance to win the Intercontinental Cup, bowling the Kenyans out for just 156 and calmly steering themselves past the 254 needed for victory. What a brave declaration it was yesterday and it really worked for Ireland. Well played Ireland, but it's another setback for Kenya who were desperate to win this to prove their position as the 'best' nation not to play Test cricket. (My quotation marks as they are clearly better than Zimbabwe and possibly Bangladesh.)