Wednesday 29 June 2011

Gloucestershire said that his century against Middlesex in FL t20 World Cup for Ireland

Gloucestershire's Kevin O'Brien has said that his century against Middlesex in FL t20 World Cup for Ireland as well tons of them did.

A 27-year-old hit 52 balls over 119 blistering 254-3 Gloucestershire on Sunday to help and a 105-run victory to claim it.

In March he made ​​the record books when the World Cup against England's fastest century in history has claimed.

He told BBC Radio Bristol, "It's up there with the Bangalore innings".

"I was hitting it as well as I did in the World Cup against England so it's just a fantastic day.

"I'm probably still in a bit of shock to be honest, but I've had 20 overs to think about it in the field so I guess it's sunk in a little bit quicker than the innings in Bangalore."

Born in Dublin in May, two months batsman made ​​63 off 113 Ireland Hall in Gloucestershire, England, later joined to help.

Despite his impressive figures, he was modest about his achievements: "We have been lacking a little bit of luck but today we were lucky.

"You need a bit of luck and I think that's something we haven't had as a team in a few of our Twenty20 games. We haven't played well in a few of them and we'll hold our hands up to that.

"It was a good wicket and small enough ground but you're facing good quality bowlers. You've got guys who have played in World Cups like Anthony Ireland and Ryan McLaren - they're no slouchers with the ball.

"But the ball is there to hit and you've got to put it away."

And O'Brien was quick to praise Marshall, who made 102 off 54 balls: "He's great to bat with.

"He's pretty laid back, he talks about anything but cricket between overs, which is good as you zone out for seconds before you get back into your pre-delivery routine.

"We've had a pretty good partnership in Twenty20s overall, we've got the team off to a good start."