2021 T20 World Cup in UAE/Oman

MFPM · 03-11-2021 3:32pm

Good effort by Scotland. India look on the money so far...they need to win this.

Gillespy · 03-11-2021 3:59pm

Afghanistan missing Mujeeb. Could be over 200.

MFPM · 03-11-2021 4:20pm

Brutal hitting by India against a good bowling attack. This is a bit more like the India expected to win the competition.

abff · 03-11-2021 4:49pm

210 - cake walk!

MoodeRator · 03-11-2021 6:25pm

They needed that, I can see India, Afghanistan an New Zealand all finish on 6 points and NRR to decide. Will be an interesting climax to that group

oops forgot that Afg and NZ are to play each other sill

Gillespy · 03-11-2021 6:49pm

So India smashing the three minnows of the group might be enough. Its unlikely to happen and I hope it doesn't, they don't deserve it after being so awful against Pakistan and NZ.

Gillespy · 04-11-2021 12:33pm

Barely believable how pathetic Bangladesh have been again today. No fight or spirit against the pace. No clue against Zamba.

Mysterypunter · 04-11-2021 6:59pm

West Indies limp out of the tournament, Chris Gayle insisted on playing, and slated Curtly Ambrose who said he shouldn’t have been picked, the selectors should be sacked, they picked the wrong side, Big hetmyer batted well, but without much help, but this team played on together too long, hit and giggle T20 leagues are ten a penny, bravo dancing around when someone slogs him up in the air was becoming annoying, he wasn’t dancing much in this tournament

Gillespy · 04-11-2021 7:36pm

They went on too long, that was plain to see to many when the squad was announced, and to everyone after the first game being bowled for 55.

Doesn't change the fact they were a great T20 side for a decade or so.

Happy Sri Lanka won. Makings of a dangerous team there. Asalanka will surely be in demand come IPL auction time.

Mysterypunter · 04-11-2021 8:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118119640#Comment_118119640

They were brilliant and renowned for clearing the ropes, also in the T20 format, Trinidad and Tobago were an outstanding side, they were way ahead of the game in terms of tactics and execution of plans, opening the bowling with Badree, Simmons opening, Pollard accelerating and Bravo with bat and ball were fantastic. There are a few others also who will come to mind, I remember West Indies needing 12 from the final over to beat Australia, and Darren Sammy went .6.6 That was not the preferred method of the sky commentary team, but it worked fine for West Indies.

ArmaniJeanss · 05-11-2021 1:02am

With another T20 WC in 12 months time, there was no huge downside for the West Indies in giving this team one last hurrah. Clearly hasn't worked out in this renewal but at least they can now clear the decks for new blood.

Gillespy · 05-11-2021 11:59am

Thats a fair point. Pollard and Russell will want to play in that. Lewis, Pooran and Hetmyer will be there. Not sure who else survives from the team yesterday. Bowling was just as bad as the batting. Couldn't take any wickets.

On paper today should be straightforward. Namibia are doing well so far though and making NZ earn it.

ArmaniJeanss · 05-11-2021 12:10pm

NZ 90/4 with 5 overs left. Something around 140 incoming?

Could be the way back into the competition that India needed.

Edit. 96 from 16. 140 would seem unlikely from here, and give Namibia a big chance.

Strumms · 05-11-2021 12:18pm

NZ were / are too conservative, happy pushing ones and twos with lots of overs and wickets in hand... strange. Namibia have bowled well and with discipline but little to no risk by NZ... strange when so many wickets in hand...

ArmaniJeanss · 05-11-2021 12:24pm

35 runs (cumulative) from 17th and 18th overs swings it back to NZ at 131. 150+ should be defendable.

Strumms · 05-11-2021 2:06pm

Nice finish by the NZ batsmen... Namibia bowlers looked jaded at the end, their accuracy suffered...leaked serious runs.

their batsmen not nearly adventurous enough... in a couple of the latter overs and more dots then runs. 5.72 is the current run rate they needed over 8.

VillaMad · 05-11-2021 5:27pm

India predictably annihilate Scotland and so it all comes down to Sunday. New Zealand beat Afghanistan and they go into the semi-finals with Pakistan. They don't and India will go into the final four when they beat Namibia on Monday.

Semi-finals are likely to be:

England vs New Zealand/India

Pakistan vs Australia/South Africa

Gillespy · 05-11-2021 5:36pm

India have given themselves the best chance possible with another thumping win. NNR better than Afghanistan now so if Afghanistan beat NZ on Sunday, India play Namibia on Monday knowing what they need. NZ just need to win to make the semi.

Strumms · 06-11-2021 1:59pm

Australia going to beat WI at a canter.. 111/1 after 11.3 chasing 158....

WI need wickets but don’t look close to getting one.

Strumms · 06-11-2021 4:23pm

Wokes all over the shop, there always has been a question mark over his temperament, going back to his mark smiling after being hit for six, bowls a full toss, six again and following delivery almost a wide, 21 off the over.

MFPM · 06-11-2021 4:42pm

Excellent win for Australia, WIndies have been poor enough in this tournament, never looked like defending their title.

South Africa really putting it up to England, fist time England have been under any sort of pressure.

Strumms · 06-11-2021 5:19pm

England started really well, 38/0 after 4.1 then Jason Roy does his knee jogging a single... thought initially it was a hamstring but the way he’s having to be helped off, he can put zero weight on it, defo his knee you’d think, disaster after a fine start.

Roy looking in a LOT of pain.

Gillespy · 06-11-2021 6:01pm

Roy looked like classic cramp but obviously not with his reaction. Will mean a change for the semi. Listened to a CricViz podcast and they were against moving Bairstow from number four based on his value coming in later starting against spin. Hasnt worked that way so far. Could open with Livingston or even Moeen for the left and right hand.

Gillespy · 06-11-2021 8:10pm

It was the pedestrian way South Africa chased the small total against Bangladesh that cost them. NNR can never be ignored. Did well overall winning four out of the five games. Unlike the West Indies, they left the old men at home and that should stand to them next year.

So Australia make the semi, their attack will be a good test for Pakistan.

Strumms · 10-11-2021 3:02pm

I’m going for the English based on form.

MFPM · 10-11-2021 3:29pm

England going well, they're firm favourites for this match and fully expect them to win though it'd be good to see NZ win the competition.

MoodeRator · 10-11-2021 3:52pm

67-2 after 10 , I think England are going to have to rely on their bowlers to do the job today

10-11-2021 4:17pm

england might have left it a bit late to accelerate here.

Strumms · 10-11-2021 4:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118146702#Comment_118146702

Yep, 100%. Can’t understand why with the number of wickets in hand... a head scratcher...really conservative. 165 or thereabouts will be the total... getable.

MoodeRator · 10-11-2021 4:27pm

Need a big knock from Moen now in these last 3 overs

10-11-2021 4:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118146753#Comment_118146753

Billings looks an odd pick based on them waiting so deep to go big. He might pull a worldie run out but they coulda done with another bowler.

Key in the chase for me will be can England get 5/6 overs out of Ali/Livingstone early. If they do that gives them serious options.

10-11-2021 4:42pm

166/4. Par score? Leaves it fairly open. Chase should go down to the wire.

Strumms · 10-11-2021 4:46pm

Probably a respectable decent par score... not great but not a disaster.

NZ are good enough to chase it down. But English can be good enough to defend it... first 5 overs key. Can’t call it.

Tom Mann Centuria · 10-11-2021 4:50pm

I'd say England at least 20 short, probably 30, especially as batting 2nd this tournament is such an advantage.

MFPM · 10-11-2021 4:54pm

England a little short but probably still enough but need to bowl better than they did against SA bad start by NZ, soft dismissal of Guptil.

Strumms · 10-11-2021 4:56pm

Woakes bowls a shocker first up that’s sent to the boundary, next delivery he gets away with a dreadful one, should have been called a wide, then takes a wicket, a bad shot real bad by Guptill.

MFPM · 10-11-2021 5:04pm

FFS Williamson, that's a stupid shot.

Strumms · 10-11-2021 5:07pm

Then a a wicket maiden from Woakes.. great bowling..

Strumms · 10-11-2021 5:31pm

Runs are drying up... the required is up to 10.5

10-11-2021 5:40pm

Mitchell & Conway batting like Malan and Ali did. One of them needs to stay like Moeen did and a Neesham/Philips cameo.

Surprised they’ve left the 4 overs from the 5th bowler quite late.

Strumms · 10-11-2021 5:46pm

Putting the foot down now but some quite naive bowling, no balls and wides and some gimmies dispatched to the rope.

english fielding not great, run out chances off successive deliveries but poor throws back to the stumps.

Strumms · 10-11-2021 6:05pm

Well it’s pretty done as a contest the English bowlers bowling disciplined lines and lengths and as I posted that Wood bowls a bouncer..4. Almost 6... why ??

10-11-2021 6:12pm

What a spell from livingstone

MFPM · 10-11-2021 6:24pm

Incredible by NZ. That over by Jordan might screw England...tight finish..

MFPM · 10-11-2021 6:29pm

12 from 10. England under the kosh here...Great innings by Mitchell.

MFPM · 10-11-2021 6:30pm

England looking done here...Mitchell smashing Woakes

Royale with Cheese · 10-11-2021 6:33pm

Some absolutely horrible bowling by England at the death there.

MoodeRator · 10-11-2021 6:35pm

Well played NZ, hope they go on to win it now

MFPM · 10-11-2021 6:35pm

What a victory for NZ. Chuffed for them particularly after the 2019 World Cup. Who would've thought they'd beat England with little contribution with the bat from Williamson and Guptil? England's bowling fell apart a bit towards the end, they were relatively comfortable after 15 overs.

Tom Mann Centuria · 10-11-2021 6:46pm

Disappointed as an England fan but to me it felt like New Zealand were on top for pretty much the whole game and thoroughly deserved the win. Cracks were beginning to show for England in the South Africa game.

Fingers crossed the Kiwis win the final too.

2021 T20 World Cup in UAE/Oman

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