T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion

[Sithara007]

Giving a target of 190 runs in T20 is not less but more like a target to continue the winning streak. But Ireland's Belfast Stadium is a fairly batting friendly pitch. So a 190 plus target for Ireland doesn't seem too difficult in my view. Let's see who wins in the end.

Afghanistan won the match by 22 runs. Irish batting collapsed, and only four of the batsmen scored double digits (Lorcan Tucker, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany and Fionn Hand). Paul Stirling had yet another poor outing, as he was dismissed for a duck. At one point, Ireland was at 85/7, before the partnership between Fionn Hand and George Dockrell took them to a decent total. Only positive was that Tucker and Dockrell continues to be in good form, and Hand scored some quick runs towards the end. Ireland needs to win at least one of the remaining matches to win the series.   

[1713521072]

1713521072

[LittleBitFunny]

In another match, New Zealand get another win over the Windies. Both the matches have looked relatively easy wins for the Kiwis. I don't expect anything to change in the next one.

West Indies were defeated in the first match by just 13 runs. So everyone expected the second match to be more competitive. But West Indies performed very poorly in the second match. West Indies were defeated by 90 runs. Glenn Phillis scored 76 off 41 balls and Baryl Mitchell scored 48 off just 20 balls. West Indies bowlers bowled very badly. I think West Indies will lose as usual in the third match as well.

[GigaBit]

AFG- 189/5 (20)
IR - 167/9 (20)
Afghanistan won by 22 runs

Afghanistan's batsmen and bowlers returned to form in this match. We did not see a good performance from the batsmen in the first two matches. But every batsman in the top order played well in this match. Najibullah Zadran's innings of 42 off 18 balls was outstanding. On the other hand, Fazalhaq Farooqi took the wickets of two of Ireland's openers at the beginning of the innings and put Ireland under pressure. As a result, Ireland could not get back on track in this match.

It is Najibullah Zadran who changed the match, because even after the early wickets Ireland was able to score 167 runs which isn't an easy thing. If Najibullah Zadran haven't scored those big runs surely this match could've lowered the pressure over Ireland and the match could've turned. The bowlers are good to slow down the scoring, and take wickets.

Najibullah Jordan's stormy innings of 42 runs off 18 balls can undoubtedly be regarded as the turning point of this match. In addition, a slightly bigger reason is that the two best tools of the Ireland team are Paul Sterling and Andrew Balbirnie don't fit them pitch last match. So it's clear that Afghanistan needs a chance to alive this series and they alive Thier chance to win the series.

In the last match, each of Afghanistan's first four players managed to score good runs. As a result, Afghanistan can give a target of 189 runs. Here Najibullah gave an outstanding performance of 42 runs off just 18 balls with a strike rate of 233. In his T20 career, he managed to score fifty runs in seven matches.

[ibuddy122505]

Giving a target of 190 runs in T20 is not less but more like a target to continue the winning streak. But Ireland's Belfast Stadium is a fairly batting friendly pitch. So a 190 plus target for Ireland doesn't seem too difficult in my view. Let's see who wins in the end.

Afghanistan won the match by 22 runs. Irish batting collapsed, and only four of the batsmen scored double digits (Lorcan Tucker, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany and Fionn Hand). Paul Stirling had yet another poor outing, as he was dismissed for a duck. At one point, Ireland was at 85/7, before the partnership between Fionn Hand and George Dockrell took them to a decent total. Only positive was that Tucker and Dockrell continues to be in good form, and Hand scored some quick runs towards the end. Ireland needs to win at least one of the remaining matches to win the series.   

Totally splendid rebound, and a dominant presentation by Afghanistan keeps the series alive, at the same time Ireland just need one win to grab the series trophy. It was genuinely necessary for Afghanistan yet I wonder why they couldn't win the first two matches! Afghanistan bounce back strongly, we can hope that they will win the remaining two matches and win the series.

[Sithara007]

Totally splendid rebound, and a dominant presentation by Afghanistan keeps the series alive, at the same time Ireland just need one win to grab the series trophy. It was genuinely necessary for Afghanistan yet I wonder why they couldn't win the first two matches! Afghanistan bounce back strongly, we can hope that they will win the remaining two matches and win the series.

Afghanistan has a more balanced team and naturally they had the advantage. Ireland is overdependent on some of the players such as Tucker, Dockrell and Balbirnie. Afghanistan's bowling is in better shape, although most of the pacers are inexperienced. For Ireland, the bowling is a big worry and they can't find a good combination for their playing XI. None of their regular bowlers have performed consistently in recent times. Also, their experiments with new bowlers such as Graham Hume and Fionn Hand has so far failed.

[noormcs5]

Suggestion Need
Kashmir premier league is starting on August 13 and it is becoming a major league like PSL or IPL. To give it good coverage I am creating a separate thread for this league. If you don't like a separate thread for discussion of KPL, tell me and I will close it.

Kashmir Premier League #kheloAazadiSe

As i see the teams, there are only the local players who are participating in this league unlike other leagues like PSL or IPL where there are international players and therefore gain international interest.
This league might be interesting for the people of Pakistan but i don't see the rest of the world showing any interest. Can you tell me if this league is coveraged by TV channels outside Pakistan 

[KennyR]

Suggestion Need
Kashmir premier league is starting on August 13 and it is becoming a major league like PSL or IPL. To give it good coverage I am creating a separate thread for this league. If you don't like a separate thread for discussion of KPL, tell me and I will close it.

Kashmir Premier League #kheloAazadiSe

As i see the teams, there are only the local players who are participating in this league unlike other leagues like PSL or IPL where there are international players and therefore gain international interest.
This league might be interesting for the people of Pakistan but i don't see the rest of the world showing any interest. Can you tell me if this league is coveraged by TV channels outside Pakistan 

Yes, it is for the Pakistan cricket fans. Every country seems to have such leagues to find able players from different states of the country. From this few players will progress to the next level of leagues like PSL, IPL and more. If this have been a big league like IPL or PSL, now channels could've gone for broadcasting rights.

[tomos81]

New Zealand vs West Indies!

Now New Zealand is leading in terms of comprehensive performance in T20. New Zealand has some of the best bowling and batting players in the country which is why they are playing New Zealand at home Bye their run rate is massive towards othersNew Zealand set a target of 215 runs.
West Indies have performed very poorly in their debut and compared to New Zealand they are a much weaker team. They did not perform well that day due to which West Indies lost by many 90  runs to New Zealand West Indies had to retire in the interval.

[JSRAW]

Incredible news! BCCI seems to getting their act together and came to their senses as far as Women cricket goes.

WIPL looks reality now as it's getting dedicated window of March from next year.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/womens-ipl-bcci-earmarks-march-2023-window-for-inaugural-edition-1328890

[BobK71]

New Zealand vs West Indies!

Now New Zealand is leading in terms of comprehensive performance in T20. New Zealand has some of the best bowling and batting players in the country which is why they are playing New Zealand at home Bye their run rate is massive towards othersNew Zealand set a target of 215 runs.
West Indies have performed very poorly in their debut and compared to New Zealand they are a much weaker team. They did not perform well that day due to which West Indies lost by many 90  runs to New Zealand West Indies had to retire in the interval.

In spite of having aggressive batsman in West Indies team they didn't score more runs. However, their lack of reliable players can be easily guessed by watching their game. Their poor performance in the last few series has seen no improvement. West Indies lost matches by a large difference. Performance like this never portray well towards the World Cup cricket.

[TheGreatPython]

New Zealand vs West Indies!

Now New Zealand is leading in terms of comprehensive performance in T20. New Zealand has some of the best bowling and batting players in the country which is why they are playing New Zealand at home Bye their run rate is massive towards othersNew Zealand set a target of 215 runs.
West Indies have performed very poorly in their debut and compared to New Zealand they are a much weaker team. They did not perform well that day due to which West Indies lost by many 90  runs to New Zealand West Indies had to retire in the interval.

Few years back West Indies was one of the most exciting cricketing team around the world, but recently they are most shit team in these sports with their poor form and decline in quality giving them more headache day by day, and they could be out from top 10 in all formats if they play like this for some more time.

Recently they are losing games against teams like Ireland, Bangladesh and now New Zealand is also exposing their weak points very badly no one able to give any positive hope for better future of this team with inner politics and Board player issues are also serious problem in first match they're done some good performance but in last night match they were completely outclass by Kiwis and have no chance for having any better chance.

[smartaction]

New Zealand vs West Indies!

Now New Zealand is leading in terms of comprehensive performance in T20. New Zealand has some of the best bowling and batting players in the country which is why they are playing New Zealand at home Bye their run rate is massive towards othersNew Zealand set a target of 215 runs.
West Indies have performed very poorly in their debut and compared to New Zealand they are a much weaker team. They did not perform well that day due to which West Indies lost by many 90  runs to New Zealand West Indies had to retire in the interval.

Few years back West Indies was one of the most exciting cricketing team around the world, but recently they are most shit team in these sports with their poor form and decline in quality giving them more headache day by day, and they could be out from top 10 in all formats if they play like this for some more time.

Recently they are losing games against teams like Ireland, Bangladesh and now New Zealand is also exposing their weak points very badly no one able to give any positive hope for better future of this team with inner politics and Board player issues are also serious problem in first match they're done some good performance but in last night match they were completely outclass by Kiwis and have no chance for having any better chance.

West Indies was a must top Cricket team it is true but They are now considered a very weak team. They are now a very weak team compared to Bangladesh. But they are capable of playing like Zimbabwe team.  If west Indies and Zimbabwe are played then both the teams will have 50% chance to win.

[pakhitheboss]

Incredible news! BCCI seems to getting their act together and came to their senses as far as Women cricket goes.

WIPL looks reality now as it's getting dedicated window of March from next year.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/womens-ipl-bcci-earmarks-march-2023-window-for-inaugural-edition-1328890

I guess this happened so fast because of the recent incredible performance of Indian women team in CWG 2022. Otherwise they would have tried to delay the WIPL. Another factor would have been the increase in TV and online viewership of the games played by Indian team. In all it is a very good news for women cricket in india and especially the young girls who are struggling to get selected in the women A team.

[BobK71]

New Zealand vs West Indies!

Now New Zealand is leading in terms of comprehensive performance in T20. New Zealand has some of the best bowling and batting players in the country which is why they are playing New Zealand at home Bye their run rate is massive towards othersNew Zealand set a target of 215 runs.
West Indies have performed very poorly in their debut and compared to New Zealand they are a much weaker team. They did not perform well that day due to which West Indies lost by many 90  runs to New Zealand West Indies had to retire in the interval.

Few years back West Indies was one of the most exciting cricketing team around the world, but recently they are most shit team in these sports with their poor form and decline in quality giving them more headache day by day, and they could be out from top 10 in all formats if they play like this for some more time.

Recently they are losing games against teams like Ireland, Bangladesh and now New Zealand is also exposing their weak points very badly no one able to give any positive hope for better future of this team with inner politics and Board player issues are also serious problem in first match they're done some good performance but in last night match they were completely outclass by Kiwis and have no chance for having any better chance.

West Indies was a must top Cricket team it is true but They are now considered a very weak team. They are now a very weak team compared to Bangladesh. But they are capable of playing like Zimbabwe team.  If west Indies and Zimbabwe are played then both the teams will have 50% chance to win.

I won't say West Indies are bad in their cricketing history where they won T20 world cup in 2012 and 2015-2016 but their level of play has gone down a lot. Anything can happen they can lost but normally I do not agree that West Indies will lose to Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in T20 cricket.

[Vaskiy]

I won't say West Indies are bad in their cricketing history where they won T20 world cup in 2012 and 2015-2016 but their level of play has gone down a lot. Anything can happen they can lost but normally I do not agree that West Indies will lose to Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in T20 cricket.

No team is bad in their cricketing history. Every team seems to be performing good at some occasion or during specific leagues. In that way, West Indies have performed well during the T20 World Cup matches. Maybe the same can happen with the upcoming T20 World Cup.

[topman21]

Afghanistan finally get a win against Ireland, a much needed one for them to stay in the series. 2 more matches to go and if Afghans win them both, that'll be a reverse sweep to win the series.

In another match, New Zealand get another win over the Windies. Both the matches have looked relatively easy wins for the Kiwis. I don't expect anything to change in the next one.

For Ireland, if they win only one match, the series will go to Ireland, but if Afghanistan wins two matches in a row, then only the series will go to Afghanistan. But in my view, the task will not be easy for Afghanistan at all. On the other hand West Indies after losing the series with Bangladesh, India are now on the way to lose the series against New Zealand. The team is not able to benefit at all due to the absence of some of the West Indies batsmen.

[topman21]

I won't say West Indies are bad in their cricketing history where they won T20 world cup in 2012 and 2015-2016 but their level of play has gone down a lot. Anything can happen they can lost but normally I do not agree that West Indies will lose to Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in T20 cricket.

No team is bad in their cricketing history. Every team seems to be performing good at some occasion or during specific leagues. In that way, West Indies have performed well during the T20 World Cup matches. Maybe the same can happen with the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Actually some cricketers ie Andre rassel,  Chris Gayle, kyroon polard the golden weapons in the west indies team . So undoubtedly west indies team feels the absence of those players. Sunil naraine also the best spinner in the team . I hope west indies would be great for next T20 world cup.

[coinerer]

I won't say West Indies are bad in their cricketing history where they won T20 world cup in 2012 and 2015-2016 but their level of play has gone down a lot. Anything can happen they can lost but normally I do not agree that West Indies will lose to Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in T20 cricket.

No team is bad in their cricketing history. Every team seems to be performing good at some occasion or during specific leagues. In that way, West Indies have performed well during the T20 World Cup matches. Maybe the same can happen with the upcoming T20 World Cup.

All teams aim to win the game.  And they started playing with the aim of winning. But for variation of the game some team wins and some team loses. here West Indies  also play well and always try for winning but unfortunately they didn’t able to win with another strong team. hope in the upcoming T20 world cup they will correction there wrong and bring more strong players on there team

[Marvell1]

Incredible news! BCCI seems to getting their act together and came to their senses as far as Women cricket goes.

WIPL looks reality now as it's getting dedicated window of March from next year.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/womens-ipl-bcci-earmarks-march-2023-window-for-inaugural-edition-1328890

I guess this happened so fast because of the recent incredible performance of Indian women team in CWG 2022. Otherwise they would have tried to delay the WIPL. Another factor would have been the increase in TV and online viewership of the games played by Indian team. In all it is a very good news for women cricket in india and especially the young girls who are struggling to get selected in the women A team.

Recently BCCI has changed a few things. They are willing to take more risks to get the maximum benefit out of everything. They know very well that it is going to be a big risk to arrange WIPL at this moment. But they have realized that if they don’t do something like this, Indian women’s cricket is probably not on track to improve as fast as they want. So they are willing to take the risk.

In addition, I believe that the Indian women cricketers will improve rapidly in the near future. Obviously, there will be more and more women cricketers coming forward from India. This will also help the whole region. The scene of women’s cricket in the whole region is going to improve.

[JSRAW]

Recently BCCI has changed a few things. They are willing to take more risks to get the maximum benefit out of everything. They know very well that it is going to be a big risk to arrange WIPL at this moment. But they have realized that if they don’t do something like this, Indian women’s cricket is probably not on track to improve as fast as they want. So they are willing to take the risk.

In addition, I believe that the Indian women cricketers will improve rapidly in the near future. Obviously, there will be more and more women cricketers coming forward from India. This will also help the whole region. The scene of women’s cricket in the whole region is going to improve.

They are earning shitload amount of money now so they can afford to take risk, if by any chance they take these steps back then everybody should shit on them for real. They deserve no respect whatsoever.

Incredible news! BCCI seems to getting their act together and came to their senses as far as Women cricket goes.

WIPL looks reality now as it's getting dedicated window of March from next year.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/womens-ipl-bcci-earmarks-march-2023-window-for-inaugural-edition-1328890

I guess this happened so fast because of the recent incredible performance of Indian women team in CWG 2022. Otherwise they would have tried to delay the WIPL. Another factor would have been the increase in TV and online viewership of the games played by Indian team. In all it is a very good news for women cricket in india and especially the young girls who are struggling to get selected in the women A team.

In terms of peak popularity in Indian women cricket, highest point was 2017 wc when our girls entered into finals out of nowhere. BCCI missed the trick of launching WIPL that year due to their shitty behavior, even likes of Ganguly made some silly comments about it.

Having said that i'm happy that it's about to become reality, fingers cross everything goes well and there are no delay this time.