Revenge of the Minnows - Pakistan eliminated - Ireland almost through to the next round.

One day after South Africa, one of the top 8 Test cricketing nations, set all sorts of records in a pulverizing demolition of associate cricket member (a.k.a. minnow) Netherlands, two associate teams exacted comprehensive revenge.

At Sabina park Jamaica, Ireland defeated Pakistan another member of the elite 8 in a rain affected encounter. Be not be deceived however, rain had nothing to do with the outcome, as Ireland bowled  Pakistan out for 132 then showed much more fortitude with the bat. An unexpected blow that eliminated the Pakistanis prematurely from the the tournament. Even with the sub par performance against the West Indies this outcome was not expected when the sun rose over the Western Caribbean on Saturday but was a reality as it was setting. (Read about it)

An even more comprehensive 5 wicket  trouncing was handed out to the Indians at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad by Bangladesh, who until now has had to struggle to remove their unofficial "minnow" label.  (Read about their 5 wicket upset)

Cricket World Cup 2007 has come alive!