Led by Jonathan Trott's 92, England's top order continued its productive form as they posted a thickset 327 designed for 8 opposed to Ireland in Bangalore. Trott, who equalled the verification designed for realization 1000 ODI runs in least innings by matching the 21 taken by Viv Richards and Kevin Pietersen, added 167 designed for the third wicket with Ian Bell as the Irish attack struggled to stem the scoring rate on a non-negotiable outside although behind wickets restricted the onslaught.
Andrew Strauss and Pietersen laid a strong platform by calculation 91 designed for the fundamental wicket although both played poor shots at what time much better scores were on offer. Pietersen's reverse sweep rotten Paul Stirling was especially disappointing with a fresh 59 but Trott isn't a man to forgo such run-scoring opportunities so wastefully. The third-wicket remain finished as England's third finest in World Cups, nestled behind the Strauss-Bell alliance from three days back, and Trott was align designed for his fourth ODI hundred until missing a blooming drive opposed to John Mooney who ended with four wickets.
Andrew Strauss and Pietersen laid a strong platform by calculation 91 designed for the fundamental wicket although both played poor shots at what time much better scores were on offer. Pietersen's reverse sweep rotten Paul Stirling was especially disappointing with a fresh 59 but Trott isn't a man to forgo such run-scoring opportunities so wastefully. The third-wicket remain finished as England's third finest in World Cups, nestled behind the Strauss-Bell alliance from three days back, and Trott was align designed for his fourth ODI hundred until missing a blooming drive opposed to John Mooney who ended with four wickets.
