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Post by GeneralFaye on Jun 18, 2019 17:45:59 GMT
Rashid Khan is actually a very good bowler, not that you'd believe it after today.
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Post by drjeffsdiscobarge on Jun 18, 2019 18:21:10 GMT
Rashid Khan is actually a very good bowler, not that you'd believe it after today. Top 3 in both ODI and T20 bowler rankings before the tournament I'm sure I heard a commentator say in one of the earlier games.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jun 18, 2019 18:24:21 GMT
Rashid Khan is actually a very good bowler, not that you'd believe it after today. Top 3 in both ODI and T20 bowler rankings before the tournament I'm sure I heard a commentator say in one of the earlier games. I can't remember the stats off the top of my head but no one barely hits a 6 against him in an innings, let alone 17 of them. Morgan was unbelievable, no question. However, Rashid totally chucked the towel in and bowled in a way I've never seen him bowl before. He normally fires the ball in on a good length but today he was lobbing them up in the slot, it was weird.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 13:10:11 GMT
New Zealand look a well drilled team, Ferguson looks a real find.
South Africa are like us in the last World Cup, they just lack real dynamic players in all areas.....
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Jun 19, 2019 13:25:44 GMT
New Zealand look a well drilled team, Ferguson looks a real find. South Africa are like us in the last World Cup, they just lack real dynamic players in all areas..... Ferguson definitely benefiting from the pitches and conditions over here, I saw him a lot in the IPL and thought he really lacked control but the longer form seems to suit him better. As for South Africa, less said. Though they might have a chance if they can eek to 250 on this pitch with Rabada and Ngidi bowling on it. Would be really handy for us if they did.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 13:50:08 GMT
New Zealand look a well drilled team, Ferguson looks a real find. South Africa are like us in the last World Cup, they just lack real dynamic players in all areas..... Ferguson definitely benefiting from the pitches and conditions over here, I saw him a lot in the IPL and thought he really lacked control but the longer form seems to suit him better. As for South Africa, less said. Though they might have a chance if they can eek to 250 on this pitch with Rabada and Ngidi bowling on it. Would be really handy for us if they did. Don't get their tactics. They should have at least tried to get at de Granhomme's medium pacers, their approach just seems negative. That said they have a decent attack when it clicks so 260/270 puts them in the game on this pitch.....
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Jun 19, 2019 15:03:37 GMT
Would love to see Rabada rip through here, bowled terrifically all tournament with no runs to play with and some crazy near misses. Deserves a little bit of success.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jun 19, 2019 15:16:27 GMT
South Africa look like us in 2015, they need a massive overhaul. Still, hope they knock New Zealand down a peg or two.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 15:17:01 GMT
Would love to see Rabada rip through here, bowled terrifically all tournament with no runs to play with and some crazy near misses. Deserves a little bit of success. 12-1 c&b Rabada
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Jun 19, 2019 16:19:38 GMT
We’ve got a game! New Zealand look a bit rusty here and some untested batsman to come.
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Post by partickpotter on Jun 19, 2019 16:56:26 GMT
We’ve got a game! New Zealand look a bit rusty here and some untested batsman to come. Let's hope so. Williamson is the key. If he stays in, the black caps will win.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 17:30:39 GMT
137-5 with 16.4 overs to go. Williamson still there on 62 n.o. though
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 18:53:32 GMT
NZ win by 4 wickets. Williamson gets his century in the last over.
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Jun 19, 2019 18:54:20 GMT
If you’re South Africa there, you are kicking yourself for not pushingone or two over earlier. Kane Williamson absolutely superb but Du Plessis got it wrong at the end too for me.
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Post by chuckrocky on Jun 19, 2019 19:33:42 GMT
South Africa threw that one away. Dropped catches, missed run-outs and failing to review after Williamson nicked behind. Has been a tournament to forget for them.
We need a Bangladesh win over the Aussies tomorrow or else that will be the top four sorted with three matches still to go.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 19:48:21 GMT
We've certainly got a really hard last four games haven't we. Still to play Sri Lanka, Australia, India and New Zealand.
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Post by chuckrocky on Jun 19, 2019 20:25:30 GMT
We've certainly got a really hard last four games haven't we. Still to play Sri Lanka, Australia, India and New Zealand. Sri Lanka will be another trouncing. Australia and New Zealand will need to improve greatly on what they’ve shown so far or hope we have one of our bad days.
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Post by stoke111 on Jun 19, 2019 21:30:32 GMT
Can’t see past an India v England final for me.
Kiwis have Williamson and Taylor who are class but don’t seem to have the fire power to chase a huge score. Aus have a great bowling unit but besides their top 3 and on occasions Maxwell they don’t have too much.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 21:39:51 GMT
I just hope we don't have an off day when it really matters and mess up either in these league matches or in the semi or final, if we hopefully get that far. I know we look good but I'm just worried there's a poor performance just around the corner.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jun 20, 2019 5:56:36 GMT
I just hope we don't have an off day when it really matters and mess up either in these league matches or in the semi or final, if we hopefully get that far. I know we look good but I'm just worried there's a poor performance just around the corner. I think only us and India have the capability of winning on all kinds of wickets. Imo, if the pitch is slow like yesterday and not your bog standard flat track then New Zealand and Australia become far less dangerous. Don't worry, we've got this in the bag
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Post by thequietman on Jun 20, 2019 11:58:10 GMT
I just hope we don't have an off day when it really matters and mess up either in these league matches or in the semi or final, if we hopefully get that far. I know we look good but I'm just worried there's a poor performance just around the corner. I think only us and India have the capability of winning on all kinds of wickets. Imo, if the pitch is slow like yesterday and not your bog standard flat track then New Zealand and Australia become far less dangerous. Don't worry, we've got this in the bag My initial thoughts haven't changed. We could win it, maybe we should win it. But I don't really mind as long as it's anyone-but-the-crims.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2019 11:59:45 GMT
Aussies currently 212-1 with 14 overs left against Bangladesh
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2019 12:14:40 GMT
Aussies currently 212-1 with 14 overs left against Bangladesh Teams like Bangladesh seem to pull off a good result and always follow it up with a thrashing. The semi finals are pretty much nailed on now, any one from New Zealand, Australia, India and England can turn it on on the day, too close to call I reckon but India are slight favourites for me......
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2019 12:31:20 GMT
Warner hits 110-ball ton, dropped on 10
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Jun 20, 2019 12:40:29 GMT
Got a horrible feeling about Australia. I know that they haven't hit the heights so to speak but they consistently put scores up, bat deep and have the best bowler at the tournament leading the attack who is in incredible form.
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Post by partickpotter on Jun 20, 2019 13:36:27 GMT
Got a horrible feeling about Australia. I know that they haven't hit the heights so to speak but they consistently put scores up, bat deep and have the best bowler at the tournament leading the attack who is in incredible form. Flat track bullies. When they came up against India they got thumped. When they play us, they will get thumped.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2019 13:41:26 GMT
Got a horrible feeling about Australia. I know that they haven't hit the heights so to speak but they consistently put scores up, bat deep and have the best bowler at the tournament leading the attack who is in incredible form. Flat track bullies. When they came up against India they got thumped. When they play us, they will get thumped. It will probably be a flat track we play them on though!!
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Post by partickpotter on Jun 20, 2019 17:33:51 GMT
Moment of the World Cup just now - Mitchell Stark attempting to take a catch at long on.
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Post by chuckrocky on Jun 20, 2019 21:23:03 GMT
I’m less worried about Australia now than I was before the tournament started.
Starc is taking wickets at the back end of innings but hasn’t looked dangerous with the new ball. Cummins has been economical but again hasn’t really looked dangerous with the new ball. After those two their other options can best be described at mediocre.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2019 23:05:21 GMT
I’m less worried about Australia now than I was before the tournament started. Starc is taking wickets at the back end of innings but hasn’t looked dangerous with the new ball. Cummins has been economical but again hasn’t really looked dangerous with the new ball. After those two their other options can best be described at mediocre. They'll bring Lyons in for the back end of the tournament I'm convinced of it. The likes of Coulter-Nile, Richardson, Stoinis and Zampa are all there to be got at though......
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