O’Brien the hero as Pakistan run ragged

IRISH cricket fans celebrated St Patrick’s Day with an historic World Cup win over Pakistan in Jamaica.

Mon, 19 Mar, 2007 - 00:00

Sarah Stack

The team caused one of the biggest upsets in cricketing history, dumping Pakistan out of the competition after their opening-day defeat to the West Indies.

After bowling Pakistan out for 132 in the 46th over, the underdogs reached a rain-adjusted target of 128 to take victory by three wickets.

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Courts Place: Jamaica Place: West Indies Place: Sabina Park Person: O’Brien Person: Niall O’Brien Person: Kevin Person: Shoaib Malik Person: Trent Johnston Person: Azhar Mahmood Event: St Patrick’s Day Event: World Cup Event: 1992 World Cup Organisation: Pakistan Organisation: Irish Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Zimbabwe

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