T20 World Cup

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:40 pm

India still in this just about, but they need a couple of big shots soon.

90,000 at the MCG, amazing crowd considering Australia aren't playing.

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:43 pm

Riveting watch and a wicket with the first ball of the last over which will probably be enough for Pakistan to win it, particularly if the keep Kohli off strike. Interesting last 5 balls to come!

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:48 pm

Great finish

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:49 pm

Going right down to the wire what a game of cricket and an amazing atmosphere judging by the radio comms.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:55 pm

India win.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:55 pm

Brilliant last over, but Pakistan really blew that.
Needed some bottle from the bowler, and he lost it.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:56 pm

India win and I don't quite know how, Pakistan will no doubt be wondering the same.

Brilliant knock by Kohli when all seemed lost.

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:57 pm

A 10 ball last over with no balls, free hits, one of which resulted in Kohli being bowled but then running three byes because he was not out, a wide on what should have been the last ball -----wow!
Pakistan snatched defeat from the jaws of victory! Kohli show his genius.
I love Test cricket, however, that was a smashing game to watch.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 1:03 pm

That’s one of, if not the greatest games of T20 I have ever seen

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 1:10 pm

India Pakistan at the MCG. 90k fans. That match. Wow.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 3:40 pm

Brilliant knock by Kohli, form temporary but class is permanent.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 4:04 pm

I know its not the T20 but just switched over from Sky Sports Footy and Lebanon (that powerhouse of Rugby) beating Ireland in the Rugby League WC

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:25 am

After yesterday's no result due to rain hopefully today's game will play out to a finish.

Australia really need to beat Sri Lanka otherwise they'll likely be facing tumbling out of their home tournament at the group stage.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 1:47 pm

SL post 157-6 after taking 20 off the last over, doubt it'll be enough but an early wicket or two and who knows.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 2:12 pm

Yeah- Oz should win this - especially as one of the Sri Lankan bowlers (Fernando) had had to leave the field during his first over. SL's already depleted attack now weakened further and there's plenty of batting in the Oz line up to chase a modest score.

You never can tell in sport but Oz players will take some stick if they don't get the win here.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 2:33 pm

LeadBelly wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 25, 2022 2:12 pm
Yeah- Oz should win this - especially as one of the Sri Lankan bowlers (Fernando) had had to leave the field during his first over. SL's already depleted attack now weakened further and there's plenty of batting in the Oz line up to chase a modest score.

You never can tell in sport but Oz players will take some stick if they don't get the win here.

You'd still expect Oz to win but SL aren't making it easy for them, and even if they do win Australia will struggle to improve their RR very much.

Shame for Sri Lanka that their quicks keep dropping like flies, and they'll do well to make the last 4 given all their injuries to key bowlers.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:01 pm

3rd Aussie wicket goes down and they still need 69 off 46.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:03 pm

Get Stoinis & David quickly and Aussies could well be on their way out the cup

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:23 pm

That is why you would like to get Stoinis early

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:24 pm

Australia coasting home now thanks to Stoinis.

onewillieirvine · Post by **onewillieirvine** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:25 am

Bit to do here England. 68/4 after 11 chasing 158

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:52 am

England potentially 5 minutes away from losing to Ireland

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:56 am

Ireland win because of rain? lol

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:59 am

New Zealand with a massive opportunity to take control of the group now. Australia on Friday could be a proper shootout for who goes through.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:11 am

Paddy Wackers ......................

Beaten again by the Irish

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:03 am

Possible that neither Australia or England will make the last 4, but this victory for Ireland shouldn't be that much of a shock they've beaten England quite often in the white ball formats over recent encounters.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Oct 27, 2022 10:37 am

Easy win for South Africa in the early game, and India looking favs to beat Netherlands having posted 179-2, Kohli again imperious alongside Suryakumar.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Oct 27, 2022 3:39 pm

Stunning climax in the Pakistan-Zimbabwe game, Zimbabwe win by 1 run as Pakistan suffer another last gasp defeat.

Still a lot of cricket to play, but the last 4 might not be what you'd expect at this rate.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Oct 27, 2022 3:41 pm

That was quite a funny ending needing 4 from 4 balls with 4 wickets left and still ballsing it up with 2 run outs

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Oct 27, 2022 3:49 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 27, 2022 3:41 pm
That was quite a funny ending needing 4 from 4 balls with 4 wickets left and still ballsing it up with 2 run outs

Pakistan assuming they don't make the semi-finals will be kicking themselves at blowing golden opportunities against India and Zimbabwe.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Oct 27, 2022 4:58 pm

Quite a few upsets so far.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Oct 27, 2022 5:29 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 27, 2022 4:58 pm
Quite a few upsets so far.

Yes but in the shorter formats the gap is narrowing between the established nations and those emerging nations.

Upsets are good for any tournament keeps it interesting if results are unpredictable.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:18 am

Rain in Melbourne

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:51 am

Match abandoned

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:58 am

How crap must the aussies be, even Ireland beat us

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:01 am

conyoviejo wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:51 am
Match abandoned

Going to be a farce of a tournament isn't it at this rate, I get the weather can't be helped but its already ruining it

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:02 am

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:01 am
Going to be a farce of a tournament isn't it at this rate, I get the weather can't be helped but its already ruining it

Oz at this time of the year is very wet. I lived in Melbourne and October was my least favourite month of the year. Seems odd why it’s been held now.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:23 am

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:58 am
How crap must the aussies be, even Ireland beat us

The Super Green Machine

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 12:04 pm

NZ on the verge of beating Sri Lanka and pretty much nailing down their SF place.

Strange NZ innings one guy scored a ton yet the next highest knock was 22.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:16 am

A win for Bangladesh in the early game and another thriller as they beat Zimbabwe by 3 runs.

Netherlands struggling to muster a score against Pakistan 61-4 in the 15th.

India-South Africa a real heavyweight clash to round the day off.

And both groups look like going right to the wire regarding qualification although rain has definitely played a role in that.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Oct 30, 2022 11:51 am

Blimey! India 60-5 after 10 and they choose to bat, mind you given how potent India's pace attack is if they can post any kind of total I wouldn't rule them out yet.

Stevie2112 · Post by **Stevie2112** » Sun Oct 30, 2022 11:57 am

SA have bowled beautifully in these first ten overs.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:38 pm

133/9 for India it doesn't feel like enough but in this WC who knows.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:04 pm

Maybe India will have enough 2 early wickets and the 2 in form batsmen to boot.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:39 pm

Hmm! SA 40-3 after 10, needing another 94 from 60 balls, this could be yet another nailbiter.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:06 pm

Yep- every chance it goes to the last over.
SA looking favourites now (95-3 after 15) but a wicket or two soon would change that.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:23 pm

SA should get home easily enough now after that pair of sixes.

And they have rather gone under the radar but they are a dangerous side in all forms of the game.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:37 pm

SA win by 5 wickets with 2 balls to spare.

JohnC · Post by **JohnC** » Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:29 am

On holiday, outside the Gabba now. Hour and a half to go, Australia v Ireland.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Oct 31, 2022 9:00 am

Ireland battling hard with the ball, Aussies 87-3 after 12.