[Cricket] T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia

[Audax]

UAE finishing their innings with a flourish - will set a competitive target.

Edit: all done. Target will be 149.

 

[Ali_rrr]

Not convinced it's enough sadly.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Close...

Or false hope ?

 

[Audax]

Namibia struggling. Cricinfo suggesting win probability for Namibia is now under 15%.

 

[Ali_rrr]

5 wickets down... Come on UAE!

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Wiese sounds familiar...Was he at Sussex? Need him out of the way

 

[Mellotron]

Namibia making a pig's ear of this.

 

[Ali_rrr]

Wiese sounds familiar...Was he at Sussex? Need him out of the way

He was for about 5 years. But he'll be tough to get out.


7 down, 3 to go!

 

[Audax]

Wiese sounds familiar...Was he at Sussex? Need him out of the way

Wiese has more or less single-handedly won some matches for Namibia with explosive batting. As long as he's at the crease and has a partner to stand at the other end, the game isn't done. But having said that, it's looking pretty dire for Namibia now. They now need 12 per over with 7 down already. If they lose Wiese it's game over, and he's going to need to take a lot of risks to get them to the target from here.

 

[Mellotron]

Dreadful fielding there.

This could now refer to about 3-4 different incidents. Could well lose UAE the match.

 

[Mellotron]

This ain't over. Not convinced at all by Namibia only being given 11% chance, particularly as it went down from 12% just after they hit a six!

 

[Ali_rrr]

Had to be caught. A very difficult catch but that was the wicket.

 

[Mellotron]

Cracking ending, this.

 

[Mellotron]

Wow. Whole game comes down to that shot. 10 needed with 3 balls to go. Finds the fielder on the boundary, when just another metre higher would've meant 4 runs needed from 2.

 

[Ali_rrr]

Wow. What a nailbiting finish. Fine margins.


Massive for NL.

 

[Ali_rrr]

West Indies are out, Ireland are througj.

 

[Audax]

Scotland vs Zimbabwe in progress. Scotland made what looks to be a below-par score of 132/6.

Zimbabwe chase started poorly, losing 2 wickets early and their current run rate is slow. Required run rate climbing as a result, but I'd still put Zim ahead for now.

 

[Audax]

Zimbabwe now well ahead. Scotland need wickets, and they need them quickly.

Edit: Zimbabwe win to advance, Scotland knocked out.

 

[Eeyore]

West Indies going out. Ireland should be an interesting watch.

England's group looking easily the toughest.

 

[jakarta]

New Zealand making a reasonable effort so far, 60-1 after 5 overs....