Unforgettable moments when minnows caused an upset in ODI World Cup history
Some instances where smaller teams upset heavyweights in ICC World Cup tournaments.
5. Ireland defeat Pakistan in the 2007 World Cup
The 2007 World Cup is considered to be one of the worst events for two reasons- one being the format was too long and second big teams like India and Pakistan were eliminated in the first round itself. And one of the upsets was Ireland defeating Pakistan in Jamaica.
Ireland captain Trent Johnston won the toss and chose to bowl under overcast conditions. Pakistan batters’ poor showing with the ball swinging both ways meant that they only made 132 runs. Kamran Akmal and Imran Nazir were the only two to go past the 20-run mark.
In reply, the whole Irish innings was shouldered by Niall O’Brien. He made 72 runs and with contributions from here and there, took Ireland home with 3 wickets in hand. Pakistani bowlers did everything they could including taking early wickets. But the total was too low for them to defend. For Ireland, this was an impressive way to celebrate their World Cup debut.
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