T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion

[barbara44]

I did not expect Namibia to win today and i thought Ireland will loose like that but David Wiese produced a good all round performance to hold Ireland scoring a big total and they were able to chase that easily and the other match that surprised me is the Netherlands match against Sri Lanka, the match are becoming spin friendly and it was a lopsided victory for Sri Lanka

The main battle starts tomorrow with England and West Indies. My pick is England to win but you never know how West Indies will perform as they have some world class T20 players.

Today Ireland vs Namibia was really shocking match because Ireland was hot favorite to win, but their recent form was not good on other side Namibia was doing good specially their all-rounder David Wiese was in good touch which helps them for qualifying in main round of this world cup.

Now tomorrow we have very exciting day as first match is going to be played between Australia vs South Africa where Australia is favorite, but their form is not good on other side South Africa is still having many issues but doing good let's watch what happen. In second match England vs West Indies it's also very exciting match where England is hot favorite for this match and their form is also good, hopefully they will start their campaign in good way.

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[CryptoBuds]

Australia will face South Africa in the first match of the World Cup Super 12 tomorrow. It is impossible to say which team will win. Australia has recently lost in the T20 series against a team like Bangladesh. On the other hand, South Africa's performance in their last T20 matches has been stable. However, Australia is an experienced team. They certainly don't want to start the World Cup mission with defeat. The match will be very competitive.

[lixer]

Zimbabwe's career was very good. They have been destroyed only because of the internal troubles of their management and because of the stupidity of the management. Their team had lots of talented players. Many players retire due to management problems and it also hinders the creation of talented new young players. If Namibia's management is experienced, and they really want to improve their domestic cricket, then maybe in the future they will be able to challenge teams like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.

Currently, in African continent the biggest issue is quota system which is hurting them very badly in Southern African side because their blacks are in majority but hey are lacking of facilities and many other things now have power but still unable to do some better things. Whites are minorities but still dominant in all ways. Zimbabwe and South Africa also having same issues but fail to change things on merit same problem will be accord in here if they want to bring some good quality and better results than they need to start from very low level and give equal chances to all without any quota or any restriction.

[pakhitheboss]

Zimbabwe's career was very good. They have been destroyed only because of the internal troubles of their management and because of the stupidity of the management. Their team had lots of talented players. Many players retire due to management problems and it also hinders the creation of talented new young players. If Namibia's management is experienced, and they really want to improve their domestic cricket, then maybe in the future they will be able to challenge teams like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.

Currently, in African continent the biggest issue is quota system which is hurting them very badly in Southern African side because their blacks are in majority but hey are lacking of facilities and many other things now have power but still unable to do some better things. Whites are minorities but still dominant in all ways. Zimbabwe and South Africa also having same issues but fail to change things on merit same problem will be accord in here if they want to bring some good quality and better results than they need to start from very low level and give equal chances to all without any quota or any restriction.

But does talent need a quota? The board need to hunt for talent rather than having a quota in sports. If you do not have talent but you get selected because of the quota then will the performance of the team increase or decrease? I am against the quota system in sports, there are other ways to provide quota. This is why teams from the African subcontinent are struggling so much.

[Sithara007]

But does talent need a quota? The board need to hunt for talent rather than having a quota in sports. If you do not have talent but you get selected because of the quota then will the performance of the team increase or decrease? I am against the quota system in sports, there are other ways to provide quota. This is why teams from the African subcontinent are struggling so much.

You maybe right in the case of South Africa, but not about the other teams. In Namibia, Zimbabwe and Kenya they don't have any quota system. Whites are only around 10% of the population in Namibia, and they comprise a majority of the players. And anyway most of the whites in Namibia are German or Dutch, and cricket is not the no.1 sport for them. David Wiese is representing Namibia, because his father was born in Namibia (German speaking). Being an ex-German colony, it is odd that Namibia is progressing in a sport that is mostly confined to ex-British colonies.

[virasog]

Australia will face South Africa in the first match of the World Cup Super 12 tomorrow. It is impossible to say which team will win. Australia has recently lost in the T20 series against a team like Bangladesh. On the other hand, South Africa's performance in their last T20 matches has been stable. However, Australia is an experienced team. They certainly don't want to start the World Cup mission with defeat. The match will be very competitive.

Australia is certainly the favorites for the match even if their recent performance against Bangladesh was at par. Today we also have another match between West Indies and England. This match will be even more competitive as both teams are strong and we should not consider West-Indies team as a weak team in T20.

[RealMalatesta]

Despite their recent statistics, Australia should win today's match against South Africa. The Aussies are a good team, but they need to prove themselves in the UAE. However, the SA team also has strong spin bowlers, so they are my favorite too.

Yeah, I have placed my bet on Australia as my prediction is also exact same as you. Notoriously South Africa is always known for not performing up to their true potential at all major tournaments which must be the simple reason for me to pick Australia blindly for today's first match.

For second match, even I am expecting England to revenge their lose at the final of last edition of T20 world cup, I decided not to bet on any team as West Indies may show up their majestic all of sudden. Morgon's current form must be a worrying sign on England side so leaving off without betting on any side randomly must be too good for my coins.

[blatchcorn]

But does talent need a quota? The board need to hunt for talent rather than having a quota in sports. If you do not have talent but you get selected because of the quota then will the performance of the team increase or decrease? I am against the quota system in sports, there are other ways to provide quota. This is why teams from the African subcontinent are struggling so much.

RSA used to have zero black players in there team in 90s AFAIK, check there team when Hansie Cronje was there captain. This quota system may be bad but its introduced so that native South Africans (the blacks) must have representation in the national team. Its also a matter of fact that blacks don't have adequate facilities compared to whites, that's why they cant compete with white cricketers.

"The current quota (applicable to the season rather than each match) is that the Proteas must play six POCs, three of whom must be black (this, recently increased from two)."Source

[virasog]

Despite their recent statistics, Australia should win today's match against South Africa. The Aussies are a good team, but they need to prove themselves in the UAE. However, the SA team also has strong spin bowlers, so they are my favorite too.

Yeah, I have placed my bet on Australia as my prediction is also exact same as you. Notoriously South Africa is always known for not performing up to their true potential at all major tournaments which must be the simple reason for me to pick Australia blindly for today's first match.

For second match, even I am expecting England to revenge their lose at the final of last edition of T20 world cup, I decided not to bet on any team as West Indies may show up their majestic all of sudden. Morgon's current form must be a worrying sign on England side so leaving off without betting on any side randomly must be too good for my coins.

Look like you made the right bet on Australia. South Africa are really struggling in the match and have already lost three wickets. Mitchell Starc started off with an expensive over but the captain replaced him with Hazlewood who took 2 wickets in two overs. I had hopes with South African captain Temba Bavuma, but he wasn't able to perform either.
Top 3 batsmen gone for SA and Aussies on full control here.

[eaLiTy]

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RSA used to have zero black players in there team in 90s AFAIK, check there team when Hansie Cronje was there captain. This quota system may be bad but its introduced so that native South Africans (the blacks) must have representation in the national team. Its also a matter of fact that blacks don't have adequate facilities compared to whites, that's why they cant compete with white cricketers.

It is a fact that in the early 90s the South African team did not have black players and you need to remember that South Africa was reinstated to play cricket in 1991 and the players in the team were native South Africans and their first black player was Makhaya Ntini and he was in the team because of his talents.
South Africa and Australia are playing and South Africa is struggling like i expected and this is a match for Australia to win unless we see some magical spell from South African bowlers.

[JSRAW]

South Africa and Australia are playing and South Africa is struggling like i expected and this is a match for Australia to win unless we see some magical spell from South African bowlers.

Very poor powerplay. Proteas looking really bad, Maxwell and Josh Hazelwood using their IPL experience quite well.

Faf, AB, Tahir and Chris Morris must be sitting in their shorts, sipping wine and on zoom call talking with each other. Did selectors left you too? 

[GbitG]

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RSA used to have zero black players in there team in 90s AFAIK, check there team when Hansie Cronje was there captain. This quota system may be bad but its introduced so that native South Africans (the blacks) must have representation in the national team. Its also a matter of fact that blacks don't have adequate facilities compared to whites, that's why they cant compete with white cricketers.

It is a fact that in the early 90s the South African team did not have black players and you need to remember that South Africa was reinstated to play cricket in 1991 and the players in the team were native South Africans and their first black player was Makhaya Ntini and he was in the team because of his talents.
South Africa and Australia are playing and South Africa is struggling like i expected and this is a match for Australia to win unless we see some magical spell from South African bowlers.

South Africa never been comfortable against Australia at neutral, mostly they have good record at home against Australia because they feel some serious pressure as we have recently in India vs Pakistan matches. I was feeling today Australia will completely destroy South Africa, so it's happening right now South African top order completely out of way Hazelwood and Maxwell both done great job. Look like South Africa will be able to reach 110 to 120 because now David Miller and Markram both on crease and these both can do some better in last few overs.

Today's second match could be more interested because both teams are level in quality, may be England will be some better because their recent record is also better than West Indies.

[Swordsoffreedom]

South Africa gave only a target of 119 runs. Australia needs less than 6 runs per over to win. South Africa lost their first wicket by 13 runs at the start of the match. They lost 3 wickets in 23 runs. After that they could not come in the truck. Throughout the match, we have seen the dominance of the Australian bowlers. Australia seemed weak before the World Cup, but looking at their performance in today's match, it seems that they are the favorites of this World Cup.

[LittleBitFunny]

South Africa gave only a target of 119 runs. Australia needs less than 6 runs per over to win. South Africa lost their first wicket by 13 runs at the start of the match. They lost 3 wickets in 23 runs. After that they could not come in the truck. Throughout the match, we have seen the dominance of the Australian bowlers. Australia seemed weak before the World Cup, but looking at their performance in today's match, it seems that they are the favorites of this World Cup.

Don't expect too much from the Australian team. Before the World Cup, they conceded a humiliating defeat against a team like Bangladesh. Their gameplay on the Mirpur pitch was very weak and disappointing. UAE pitches also help spin. It doesn't look like they can do very well here. Aaronn Finch returned to the dressing room with a zero run of 5 balls. The Australians have to play very carefully in those 6 overs of the power play.

[kro55]

South Africa gave only a target of 119 runs. Australia needs less than 6 runs per over to win. South Africa lost their first wicket by 13 runs at the start of the match. They lost 3 wickets in 23 runs. After that they could not come in the truck. Throughout the match, we have seen the dominance of the Australian bowlers. Australia seemed weak before the World Cup, but looking at their performance in today's match, it seems that they are the favorites of this World Cup.

Don't expect too much from the Australian team. Before the World Cup, they conceded a humiliating defeat against a team like Bangladesh. Their gameplay on the Mirpur pitch was very weak and disappointing. UAE pitches also help spin. It doesn't look like they can do very well here. Aaronn Finch returned to the dressing room with a zero run of 5 balls. The Australians have to play very carefully in those 6 overs of the power play.

After the power play, team Australia is able to collect only 28 runs by losing 2 valuable wickets. Aaron Finch is got a duck and Warner was out for 14 runs. Both teams still have an equal chance to win the match. South Africa can win if they can use their bowlers properly. Australia needs 91 runs from 84 balls to win. Let's enjoy the match.

[7788bitcoin]

Really disappointed with the way South Africa batted but the bowlers are trying their best to pull this match close than i expected as Australia already lost their top 3 and Steven Smith and Glenn Maxwell are in the crease and they need to build the partnership because one more wicket here and Australia will be under pressure. Still i think Australia could win the match as the total is not that great.

[Saint-loup]

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[JSRAW]

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Match should now go to last over, Proteas pulling things back quite nicely.

Still OZ favorite.
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From Australia perspective David Warner form should be their main concern. Not much game time in the IPL and looked ugly in warm up games too.

[GbitG]

Really disappointed with the way South Africa batted but the bowlers are trying their best to pull this match close than i expected as Australia already lost their top 3 and Steven Smith and Glenn Maxwell are in the crease and they need to build the partnership because one more wicket here and Australia will be under pressure. Still i think Australia could win the match as the total is not that great.

I was also very disappointed with their batting, but their bowling give them very good fight back now Australian's still favourite, but now they need some good effort for winning this match very good bowling from Nortje, Shamsi and Maharaj. Now Wade and Stonis on crease for Australia any result is possible because Nortje can do some good for Proteas he is very good bowler we already watch him in IPL, so it's very interesting end of first match even I was not sure for end like this.

[Swordsoffreedom]

From Australia perspective David Warner form should be their main concern. Not much game time in the IPL and looked ugly in warm up games too.

If Australia wants to reach the semi-finals, they will need Warner's help. He is a very experienced player. If he gets back to form, the team in Australia will be strong again. If Aaron Finch and Warner can start the match well, and are able to do a good partnership Australia can easily beat any team. f the openers can't perform well, the big collection is very tough for the Batsmen.