Giant Slayers – Ireland’s standout wins at the Cricket World Cup

When O’Brien walked out to bat in Bangalore during the 2011 World Cup, Ireland needed 222 runs to win in 27.4 overs and England’s fielders were already going through the motions.

Standing in the slip cordon, Paul Collingwood was practising his golf swing. Wicket-keeper Matt Prior could barely summon the energy to sledge O’Brien.

Two hours, and 113 runs from 63 balls later, the England players were panicking. O’Brien had taken Ireland to the verge of the greatest shock in World Cup history.