ICC Cricket World Cup - Part 3

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Table

Australia	8	14	1.00
India	7	11	0.85
New Zealand	8	11	0.57
England	8	10	1.00
Pakistan	8	9	-0.80
Sri Lanka	8	8	-0.93
Bangladesh	7	7	-0.13
South Africa	8	5	-0.08
West Indies	8	3	-0.36
Afghanistan	8	0	-1.42

Remaining Pool Fixtures

Tue, Jul 2 
10:30 Bangladesh vs India (Edgbaston)

Wed, Jul 3 
10:30 England vs New Zealand (Riverside Ground)

Thu, Jul 4 
10:30 Afghanistan vs West Indies (Headingley)

Fri, Jul 5 
10:30 Bangladesh vs Pakistan (Lord’s)

Sat, Jul 6 
10:30 India vs Sri Lanka (Headingley)
13:30 Australia vs South Africa (Old Trafford)




Knock Out Fixtures


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Kohli looking ominous

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:Kohli looking ominous

Yep and Rohit starting to find the boundary rope. Eeek.

Don’t understand why you wouldn’t have someone on the boundary on the offside for the leg spinner against right handers

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:Kohli looking ominous

Yeah he's the wicket they want . He sort of has to go after Rashid now though which ought to create a chance.

Drawback being Rashid has been a bit off in this tournament so far. Would be a good day for him to fire.

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:Don’t understand why you wouldn’t have someone on the boundary on the offside for the leg spinner against right handers

And again, it’s basically free runs. Very weird from Morgan

Just like Bairstow, Rohit struggled in the early part of the innings. But, also like Bairstow, he rode the tough period out and is beginning to score freely. Root's drop becoming ever more expensive.

England won't be panicking just yet, but if these two bat another 10 overs + they will be.

Depends on what they score in the ten overs I guess...well behind the rate at the moment so they'll have a long run for home...

But yes , England will want to get these two out. Both looking a little too comfortable at the moment.

Got a feeling if Rashid can get one he might go on a bit of a roll , as he's going to be targeted.

Looks like that drop of Rohit will be the defining moment

And Rohit is really getting into his flow now...savaging Stokes this over !

Someone on BBC suggested they should try to keep him in when he was struggling. Not a smart theory...

Last five overs, these two have scored 41...so a further ten overs could bring them 80+ runs which will, of course, be very damaging for England.

Three consecutive boundaries off Stokes now. The fair-weather, sing-when-they're-winning, Indian fans starting to make themselves heard. Haven't got a patch on Pakistani supporters.

Duty281 wrote:Last five overs, these two have scored 41...so a further ten overs could bring them 80+ runs which will, of course, be very damaging for England.

Three consecutive boundaries off Stokes now. The fair-weather, sing-when-they're-winning, Indian fans starting to make themselves heard. Haven't got a patch on Pakistani supporters.

Who the hell would be singing when they’re losing?

Good few overs for India there . That's it for Stokes now , Archer back on.

Was about this stage of the innings that England started to find it harder to score.

And Plunkett gets the big wicket !

And relax. That's a cheap end to a beautiful innings.

Nathaniel Jacobs wrote:

Duty281 wrote:Last five overs, these two have scored 41...so a further ten overs could bring them 80+ runs which will, of course, be very damaging for England.

Three consecutive boundaries off Stokes now. The fair-weather, sing-when-they're-winning, Indian fans starting to make themselves heard. Haven't got a patch on Pakistani supporters.

Who the hell would be singing when they’re losing?

Barmy Army often do , trust me

Nathaniel Jacobs wrote:

Duty281 wrote:Last five overs, these two have scored 41...so a further ten overs could bring them 80+ runs which will, of course, be very damaging for England.

Three consecutive boundaries off Stokes now. The fair-weather, sing-when-they're-winning, Indian fans starting to make themselves heard. Haven't got a patch on Pakistani supporters.

Who the hell would be singing when they’re losing?

Proper, never-say-die supporters.

Pant down... but not out.

A lot on Rohit now. RRR heading over nine and Pant might need a few overs to get set - though we know he can really hit the ball when he's in.
Interesting question for Morgan as to how he rotates his bowlers through this next period. He has a few who are quite good at the death ; but he wants to keep the screws on now so they have too much to do later , even with wickets in hand. Maybe Wood's turn next...

It is Wood ...but Rohit is quite happy to see him

Wood not having such a good day. A problem for Morgan.

None of Wood, Rashid or Stokes are going very well at the moment and England need another 6 overs at least from the 3 of them. India will target those 6 overs.

Wood needs to somehow try and repeat what he did against Australia. He started poorly but finished very strongly. Stokes is capable of providing that stunning breakthrough but looks very tired... no wonder after all of his work with the bat. As for Rashid... yes, he is a bit of a worry. India will look to take him to town.

Wood just bowled a better over. But even if he bowls out we need at least one more from Rashid and Stokes. Or Root, but it's possibly a bit late in the piece for that.

You feel if there's a wicket soon we could get a couple out of Rashid while the new batsman tries to settle. Especially if Rohit goes.

India making a good chase of this. Only about 25 shy of England at the same point ..,and only two down.

But it is Rohit doing all the heavy lifting : get him and it will look like a mountain.

Of course they have to find a way to get him first

Great hundred , Rohit

100* for Rohit. That's 96* runs Root owes. He can pay those against New Zealand.

RRR at 10 for 15 overs. Wickets will stop them getting there.

God I'm knackered Alfie... how are you going? Got the heater on?

robbo277 wrote:Wood just bowled a better over. But even if he bowls out we need at least one more from Rashid and Stokes. Or Root, but it's possibly a bit late in the piece for that.

You feel if there's a wicket soon we could get a couple out of Rashid while the new batsman tries to settle. Especially if Rohit goes.

Yes that is what I'd hope for ...Morgan too I think . Doubt he will risk Rashid again with Rohit at the crease.

They need ten per over , we should remember. You'd think we will see an up and under at some point ?

Still Pandya, Dhoni and Jadhav to come in terms of batters; the rest aren't up to much.

While it stays below two a ball, and they have plenty of wickets intact, India will still feel this is a game they can win.

Sir chris!

Woakes returns and gets Rohit! Huge moment in the game. Nicks off to Buttler.

Pandya on his way in. He can hit a ball for sure.

Woakes does the trick !

Yes , Pal Joey...it is getting late...and I've a busy day tomorrow - well , today

Could do with a quick collapse now ...

Olly's man strikes. Rohit's innings was very reminiscent of Bairstow's earlier.

Still work to do for England. Either of these at the crease can replicate the critical role that Stokes played in England's innings.

alfie wrote:Woakes does the trick !

Yes , Pal Joey...it is getting late...and I've a busy day tomorrow - well , today

Could do with a quick collapse now ...

Yeah, me too. C'mon England. Polish these guys off so we can get some sleep!

Duty281 wrote:Still Pandya, Dhoni and Jadhav to come in terms of batters; the rest aren't up to much.

While it stays below two a ball, and they have plenty of wickets intact, India will still feel this is a game they can win.

Dhoni seems to take a while to get going these days. Think it is this pair , Pant and Pandya , who have to do it.

Does he bring Rashid back now ?

The wicket has put the breaks on slightly. The required 10 from the over before, only 6 from this one.

Wood to continue, no Rashid yet.

I’m not bringing Rashid back whilst Pandya is out there. He murders spin.

I don't think I'd bring Rashid back at all, he's been highly ineffective today. One more out of Stokes, the rest from the four main seamers.

6 from the over again, slightly ruined by a 4 from the last ball. It's still not enough for India, the rate rises to 10.67.

Woakes to continue, still need one more from Stokes or Rashid at some point. Maybe the 41st with the extra fielder out?

Oh dear...Pandya running riot ...

For the first time in this innings , I am getting anxious. Long way to go but he's hitting it brilliantly. Think they need him out.

Another brilliant catch from Woakes.

16 from the Woakes over. Pandya really took to him there. One more before the extra fielder goes out. Plunkett back on, rate over 10.

Plunkett gets Pant! Caught Woakes. What a catch!

Brilliant boundary catch Woakes ! Pant gone...but it's Pandya they have to get...

Dhoni isn't too bad either.

Another brilliant catch to add to a fantastic compilation from the tournament. Also went some way to making up for that previous disappointing over.

In comes Dhoni. The finisher. Won't be too many quick 2s, mind!

Dhoni with his trusted old faded lucky batting pads. He'll have to start scoring quickly. No time to settle in now you'd think.

We need to be on our mark when we first get in at Dhoni. If we can make him chew some dot balls then he can heap the pressure on Pandya and the rest of the batsmen.

Maybe saving those 6s for this final 10, Isa.

So here it is. 104 off the last 10. Pandya set, Dhoni starting off. Jadhav and the tail left to bat.

Wickets as ever the key.

Rashid coming back...

9 from Woakes over with Rashid getting a chance.

Rashid now on. This over might change the game either way.

5 from Rashid's over. Take your cap, job well done. Just the main 4 seamers now please.

India quite passive against Rashid, which was a surprise. Maybe they didn't want to fall headlong into a devious trap?