Match 36 : Afghanistan v Pakistan at Headingly

The Aussies will fight to the bitter end they are like that

Get Williamson cheaply and it will become really interesting

oh no, NZ in freefall mode

Jun 29, 2019 -- 12:32PM, Angoose wrote:

Henderson, the Masada Bar dart chucker Really glad I cut the grass earlier ....

yep

the 1 and only

what a complete waste of space Guptill is

anxious, can I join u on the out of form scrapheap

very odd game plan here from NZ

WAC

a bigger drop than warne in the ashes

Dot city

Kiwi's obviously waiting for Finch and Smith to come on

this has been a truly appaling chase

Already looking a long way home for NZ they need a few half decent overs

need to hit this pieman, free runs !

two pies two singles

Jeebus, should have had 2 6s in this over

RRR creeps above 6

they'll do well to get above 200 i reckon, unless KW hits a big 100

What are NZ playing at?

Equally, what are Australia playing at with these bowling choices ?

utter filth

Stoinis to come on now

Another bowling change

about time

these are crucial 5 overs,wicket expected now

GSM

AYT KNEW

Jun 29, 2019 -- 1:29PM, tomtimtum wrote:

AYT KNEW

fast pics

walking wicket latham

Australia I think can go up a gear whereas I don't think the other semi finalists can

if Australia win the group and Pakistan come 4th, I'd fancy the Paks to do them on a spinning track at Edgbaston

Imagine Pakistan winning the thing?

You'd need to hide under a rock for a week

the parallels with 1992

CdeG is going to have to go beserk

this is fecking worse than chinese water torture

horrible game this

NZ think its a 5 day test match ?

might be a blessing in disguise

v v high skier

if I was sat in the long room I wouldn't be clapping I'd be giving him a volley

Death or Glory for Big Man ?

Watching Carey bat makes me think he should play in the Ashes, drop Paine and make Finch skipper.

RRR now up to 7

Jun 29, 2019 -- 1:56PM, Angoose wrote:

Death or Glory for Big Man ?

Death

That's more hamlet than village...

good lad COlin, no fkin about!

Australia are just animals who know how to win be very surprised if they don't lift the trophy !

They've performed very well considering how sh1t their team is on paper

Their best players have overpeformed, carried the rest of the dross

White Umbro top is the latest fashion in Scotland

world's best spin bowlers in big show,finchy and smithy..damn right they're carrying the rest of the team!

Has to be said this has been pathetic from NZ though

What was the tactic here? tire the bowlers out?

RRR 8

I think it was Kane or bust.

Lost this game in the field.

what a ripper

I guess NZ aim should be to bat the 50 overs now keep the RR up.

NZ somewhat flattered by their results to date..massively dependent on one guy

all the potential last 4 have shown frailties

anyone can beat anyone

Highly impressive tournament play from the Aussies, be afraid, be very afraid

As usual the Aussies bring their A game to a proper competition ... they have had poor periods over the years but not many
Like the Germans in football ... results count ... sometimes they have flamboyancy and can be extravagant when they had that type of player (Gilchrist as an example) at other times it is simply doing the basics right when on paper they seem to have an average side
England simply believe their own hype and give false hope ... if only we could learn from past mistakes but we merely repeat them
I hope we win tomorrow but doubt we will ... even if we do we could then give it all up against NZ on Wednesday

what are they talking about, how do NZ fail to qualify from here

Eng vs NZ not gonna be a knockout

Can lay NZ at 1.04 to make the semis. Net Run rate interesting...

Jun 29, 2019 -- 2:16PM, tomtimtum wrote:

what are they talking about, how do NZ fail to qualify from here

If England beat India and Pakistan beat Bangladesh (so tied with NZ on 11 points) then if NZ lose to England they could be out on RR

going to have be some huge results for NZ to get knocked out on NRR

HASHTAG ANOTHER IMMENSE GAME ON A **** PITCH

Jun 29, 2019 -- 2:18PM, Puzzman wrote:

Jun 29, 2019 --  8:16PM, tomtimtum wrote:what are they talking about, how do NZ fail to qualify from hereIf England beat India and Pakistan beat Bangladesh (so tied with NZ on 11 points) then if NZ lose to England they could be out on RR

auntie, uncle, had bollox etc etc

Pitches have been left dry to let the ball grip. Makes for a great watch.

Pity we've had 4 years of runways...

This game has been shocking Injera

hands up all those who bet overs on 6s pre-tournament

another no contest, have had about 6-7 close games out of 37

Dunno about that. Carey's innings top drawer. Boult hat trick, Guptill miracle grab, Smith's catch, Lyon (at last) given a chance, Ferguson's ball to get rid of Warner..

Loved it

Hopefully the Indian team are out and about in Birmingham tonight and get a dodgy curry

Jun 29, 2019 -- 2:20PM, wondersobright wrote:

Jun 29, 2019 --  8:18PM, Puzzman wrote:Jun 29, 2019 --  8:16PM, tomtimtum wrote:what are they talking about, how do NZ fail to qualify from hereIf England beat India and Pakistan beat Bangladesh (so tied with NZ on 11 points) then if NZ lose to England they could be out on RRauntie, uncle, had bollox etc etc

looks like it even if they bowled out now, still got a +0.5 RR from my rough workings.

Kiwis surely need to just bat the overs out then for the NRR

review it

might as well use it

too high - umpires call at best imo

If NZ score 160 say, NRR will be 0.582

That would have been a screamer if he could have plucked it out of the air

Forgot about Bangladesh, if they beat India and Pakistan they could be in with 11 points - their current run rate is only -0.1

bangladesh beating both india & pakistan is about a billion

NZ had this game by the absolute bollox and have been beaten out of sight - speaks volumes

done well to put up an even more incompetent display than england on tuesday

What about those of us who redded out when Aus were floundering at 90 for 5 or whatevr it was.

Serves you right for jumping around across two matches

I didn't get involved in this one until the second innings

Jun 29, 2019 -- 2:45PM, Cardinal Scott wrote:

What about those of us who redded out when Aus were floundering at 90 for 5 or whatevr it was.

we've all been there

sometimes I think its best having your pre-match bet & fookin off for the day

Seven more overs like that and they'll be home and hosed

Austrlia NRR is precisely 1.000, spooky

Starc 5-28 and is overlooked for mom

Evens the pair England v India

On India

Can't see England improving enough from the past couple of games to be honest

P A K I S T A N Z I N D A B A D

So Aus rise from 92-5 and end up winning by a big margin.

Reminds me of 2003 where twice they were 5 or 6 down below hundred and Bevan and Bichel got them a decent total.

Only India might be smart and capable enough to hit aussie weaknesses, which are clearly there in batting and bowling. Or it will take someone like Pakistan that doens't really care about anyone's strength or weakness on their day. Otherwise ozzies win the cup.

I can see Starc causing England's batsmen all sorts of trouble in the Ashes ... could end up a catastrophic Summer for Root & his pals

By the way I was able to get rid of all of my 200+ red on the game. Not sure how i managed that as was trading from work. But it happened.

wtf happened they had a fight? and planes ffs? wtf?

Crazy i missed all the action