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England v Ireland, World Cup 2011, Group B, Bangalore

Kevin O'Brien record hundred stuns England

Andrew Strauss helped England get off to a brisk start against...
Andrew Strauss helped England get off to a brisk start against...•AFP
Andrew Strauss escaped when a top-edged pull carried for six
Andrew Strauss escaped when a top-edged pull carried for six•AFP
Kevin Pietersen gave his innings away with a tame reverse-sweep against Paul Stirling
Kevin Pietersen gave his innings away with a tame reverse-sweep against Paul Stirling•Getty Images
Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell added 167 runs together in 156 balls
Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell added 167 runs together in 156 balls •Getty Images
Will Porterfield played a loose drive and was bowled off an inside-edge for 0
Will Porterfield played a loose drive and was bowled off an inside-edge for 0•Getty Images
Matt Prior spilled a swirling chance off Ed Joyce on a poor day for England's fielders
Matt Prior spilled a swirling chance off Ed Joyce on a poor day for England's fielders•Getty Images
Joyce advanced down the track to Swann and was stumped for 32
Joyce advanced down the track to Swann and was stumped for 32•Getty Images
... and obliterated the record for fastest World Cup century with a 50-ball epic
... and obliterated the record for fastest World Cup century with a 50-ball epic•Getty Images
John Mooney flings his bat in the air after securing a dream result with a boundary
John Mooney flings his bat in the air after securing a dream result with a boundary•Getty Images
...and Kevin Pietersen was also quickly out of the blocks
...and Kevin Pietersen was also quickly out of the blocks•Getty Images
Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen added 91 for the first wicket
Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen added 91 for the first wicket•AFP
Jonathan Trott ticked along nicely during another impressive innings...
Jonathan Trott ticked along nicely during another impressive innings...•Getty Images
Ian Bell was in silky touch again on his way to 81 from 86 balls
Ian Bell was in silky touch again on his way to 81 from 86 balls•AFP
Porterfield trudges off as James Anderson celebrates a first-ball wicket
Porterfield trudges off as James Anderson celebrates a first-ball wicket•Getty Images
... but Graeme Swann revived England's spirit in the field with three quick wickets
... but Graeme Swann revived England's spirit in the field with three quick wickets•Getty Images
... before Swann successfully appealed for lbw against Gary Wilson
... before Swann successfully appealed for lbw against Gary Wilson•Getty Images
Andrew Strauss and Paul Collingwood were helpless as England wilted under pressure
Andrew Strauss and Paul Collingwood were helpless as England wilted under pressure•Getty Images
Mooney secured the record chase to cue wild celebrations
Mooney secured the record chase to cue wild celebrations•Getty Images
Andrew Strauss fell for 34 on his 34th birthday when he was defeated George Dockrell
Andrew Strauss fell for 34 on his 34th birthday when he was defeated George Dockrell•AFP
...and reached 1000 ODI runs in a record-equalling 21 innings
...and reached 1000 ODI runs in a record-equalling 21 innings•Getty Images
Matt Prior was bowled for 6 as England lost their way in the final stages
Matt Prior was bowled for 6 as England lost their way in the final stages•Getty Images
Paul Stirling attacked the new ball in his brief cameo
Paul Stirling attacked the new ball in his brief cameo •Getty Images
Niall O'Brien took on the slog sweep and was bowled for 29
Niall O'Brien took on the slog sweep and was bowled for 29•AFP
Kevin O'Brien landed some huge sixes to keep Ireland fighting
Kevin O'Brien landed some huge sixes to keep Ireland fighting•Getty Images
O'Brien roars with triumph after bringing up his 50-ball century
O'Brien roars with triumph after bringing up his 50-ball century•Getty Images
Kevin O'Brien is a new Irish hero after his stunning century overcame England
Kevin O'Brien is a new Irish hero after his stunning century overcame England•Getty Images
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