Ireland teen George Dockrell (pictured) pronounced it had been a “dream come true” for him to boot Sachin Tendulkar after a underdogs gave World Cup co-hosts India a fright.
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BANGALORE, India (AFP) – Ireland teen George Dockrell pronounced it had been a “dream come true” for him to boot Sachin Tendulkar after a underdogs gave World Cup co-hosts India a fright.
India won a Group B compare opposite a join forces with republic by 5 wickets during a Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Sunday.
But they were done to work tough for their success by an Ireland side which had already constructed a opening of this World Cup to kick England by 3 wickets, as well as who ought to have degraded Bangladesh in their contest opener.
Left-arm spinner Dockrell had batting good Tendulkar lbw for 38 as well as after discharged India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, additionally leg before, on his approach to excellent total of dual for 49 in 10 overs — not bad for an 18-year-old.
“I am a large air blower of Sachin Tendulkar,” Dockrell told Tuesday’s Deccan Herald. “I attempted to locate a glance of him during precision sessions here in Bangalore. we admire his character of batting.
“And removing him out was a mental condition come true.”
Ireland could usually conduct 207 all out opposite India though bowled as well as fielded tigerishly to have their opponents in difficulty during 100 for four.
A packaged throng done roughly as most an sense on Dockrell as a India batsmen, with a youngster relishing a experience.
“We were seeking brazen to personification in front of a full residence as well as so most cheering, noise, hooting as well as appetite from 45,000 people was amazing. It combined which most indispensable fad to a game.”
But Dockrell added: “It pays to be ease nonetheless persistent. There’s no indicate removing worked-up. You can’t forestall what’s to come though we can give each impulse your most appropriate shot.”
An dominant 50 from Yuvraj Singh, who’d progressing taken 5 wickets, saw India home as well as emphasised a abyss of their batting line-up.
“They’re iconic as well as their joining to a competition is unmatched,” Dockrell pronounced of India’s star-studded tip order. “There’s so most energy in them.”
Ireland, who’ve still to fool around a West Indies, South Africa as well as a Netherlands, have been fifth in Group B as well as in a track for a quarter-final spot, with a tip 4 sides in both pools starting by to a final eight.
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