[Cricket] T20 World Cup

[Sid in the Sharknado]

Fantastic fielding for the last 2 wickets.

 

[jakarta]

Wheels coming off for Sri Lanka, 30 needed off 2 overs.

EDIT: Now 9 down, fat lady time.

 

[Pavilionaire]

137ao. England win their 4th match in a row.

 

[bhafc99]

Brutally efficient.

Just as Sri Lanka started to get close - 129-5 with around 20 balls to get 35 to win - we take 5 wickets for 8 runs.

Looking a real team here, only risk is leaking too soon and not being able to keep this up…

 

[bhafc99]

PEAKING too soon, FFS!!

 

[schmunk]

PEAKING too soon, FFS!!

I thought it was in the UEA, not China.

 

[um bongo molongo]

Any news on Mills’ injury? Would be a big loss I think. Wood has same gas, but not the same subtlety. Poor Mills just can’t stay fit.

 

[indy3050]

Thank god captain Morgan finally found some form with the bat. He’s been a fantastic captain thus far but he was pony in the IPL leading up to this World Cup. Jos has been superb and remember we’re missing Ben and Joffra… we are simply the best white ball team in the world! I love cricket ��

 

[Arkwright]

Any news on Mills’ injury? Would be a big loss I think. Wood has same gas, but not the same subtlety. Poor Mills just can’t stay fit.

Mills does seem expensive in his economy rate, great at knocking over the tail. I think Wood might of got a recall either way. Curran hasn't had a game yet he constantly bowls well in T20 / The Hundred.

 

[bhafc99]

Big game coming up now – India can't afford to lose, or their already-slender hopes of qualifying are over. For Afghanistan, a win would be a truly epic achievement.

 

[Simster]

As much as this is all good fun, why is it being played in the UAE?

And listening to the MC in the ground is proper cringe - "SHOUT OUT FOR YOUR FAVOURITE TEAM!!" to a crowd of about 150.

 

[Sid in the Sharknado]

As much as this is all good fun, why is it being played in the UAE?

And listening to the MC in the ground is proper cringe - "SHOUT OUT FOR YOUR FAVOURITE TEAM!!" to a crowd of about 150.

It was meant to be in India, but was moved due to covid.

 

[Sid in the Sharknado]

Any news on Mills’ injury? Would be a big loss I think. Wood has same gas, but not the same subtlety. Poor Mills just can’t stay fit.

Out of the tournament with a thigh strain unfortunately:

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/...ut-of-t20-world-cup-with-thigh-strain-1287216

 

[Questions]

Brutally efficient.



Risk is leaking too soon and not being able to keep this up…

It happens a lot to me nowadays

 

[bhafc99]

Big game coming up now – India can't afford to lose, or their already-slender hopes of qualifying are over. For Afghanistan, a win would be a truly epic achievement.

Well, think we can safely say India are going to win this. 210-2.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Well, think we can safely say India are going to win this. 210-2.

I've got £1.23 at 40/1 says they won't

 

[Audax]

Even if India win it, Afghanistan can still do them a whole lot of damage by putting up a good chase. India need to win and win BIG because they've lost their first 2 matches. Afghanistant currently have a big run rate advantage that India need to put a big dent in, in case they end level on points.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Even if India win it, Afghanistan can still do them a whole lot of damage by putting up a good chase. India need to win and win BIG because they've lost their first 2 matches. Afghanistant currently have a big run rate advantage that India need to put a big dent in, in case they end level on points.

Can't work out the score for this but I'm guessing 140ish would be very handy.

 

[Audax]

Can't work out the score for this but I'm guessing 140ish would be very handy.

Think India's doing enough at the moment to bring Afg back in the run rate stakes. Still going to be interesting to see who ends up being the second semi finalist from that group. India will remain firmly on the backfoot. They can only score a max of 6 points, and because NZ and Afg still have to play each other one of those teams will also make a minimum of 6 points. NZ also has Namibia. For India to get through they need:

- NZ to lose against either Nam or Afg (to finish on 6 points)
- Win all of their remaining matches to also finish on 6 points
- Have a superior run rate.

The positives for India is that after today they only have Nam and Scot to play, so should be able to boost their run rate. But it is very much advantage NZ.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Bit harsh on that catch


...didn't matter