Will be looking forward to this one, especially as revenge after the Rugby debacle overnight.
A couple of extremely proud cricketing nations, this should be one for the ages !
@Chris-B said in T20 World Cup:
@MN5 Good god! I hadn't even noticed the Italians were in this competition.
Had a quick flick through their squad to see if anyone was born in Italy - only about half the squad identify that on Cricinfo - none among those.
Maybe the Mosca bros?
Well, apparently the Scots have a prood heritage dating back to 1821 according to the interweb.
Don Bradman got a century in Aberdeen after getting the most famous duck in history in his last tour to the UK in 1948.
But yeah, I have no idea which of these minnows will get up.
I have an awful feeling we get rolled by the Afghans again today, really hope I’m wrong on this one.
@Chris-B said in T20 World Cup:
SKY made the runs for India - not much from anyone else. Seems like the yanks never really threatened with the bat.
But they certainly restricted their batting compared to what India did against us.
@bayimports said in T20 World Cup:
I have an awful feeling we get rolled by the Afghans again today, really hope I’m wrong on this one.
The recent form would indicate you might be right. Hoping this isn't the case.
It still feels weird writing "Afghanistan" as a force in World Cricket.
As cricinfo says NZ have been in India for quite some time so should have a really good feel for the conditions at least.
Afghanistan a tricky team to play in sub continent conditions.
a very good spin bowling group and a couple of dangerous bats.
We will have to bat well to win this game especially through the middle overs and not get shut down.
Saw a couple of Indian pundits talking on Cricinfo - they seemed to be suggesting Afghanistan are a bit off form - especially batting - and were picking SA and us to advance out of the group - but, it will obviously be "on the day".
@Chris-B said in T20 World Cup:
Saw a couple of Indian pundits talking on Cricinfo - they seemed to be suggesting Afghanistan are a bit off form - especially batting - and were picking SA and us to advance out of the group - but, it will obviously be "on the day".
Good enough for me, one or a couple of our boys will score big. Huge win coming up.
Bowling has needed work so far, lets see if we can get it together and not have to chase too much
Lots of mis-hits in the air but not going to hand. Runout chances missed.
But, Ferg does the job!
Yeah - gotta get Gurbaz quickly!
@Chris-B said in T20 World Cup:
Bit surprised they went for Neesham over Bracewell.
‘Experience’…….
Hopefully the pie shop is closed today and he isn’t required to bowl
Need some wickets - run rate currently controlled, but that will change quickly if we can't make inroads.
@Chris-B said in T20 World Cup:
Neesh gets smoked in his third - 18 off it.
This surprises no one.
Neesh should be filed under "break glass and let him bowl only when everyone else has fallen over"
Annoyingly one of Duffy or Ferg will only bowl three overs.
The Rachin ploy sort of worked. Henry then gets another - late but helpful!
Kept them well under 200, that's solid.
Gettable total providing they handle the spin and someone goes big.