T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion

[eaLiTy]

I watch many matches and mostly they are very good for watching too much excitement but for purpose of betting its not good enough as Zimbabwe vs Singapore odds are very low for Zimbabwe just @1.12 so its not worth to take any risk.

The excitement comes if there is a chance for Singapore to upset Zimbabwe and with a good odds like that it is tempting to give it a try but i am not sure the strength of these teams to take a risk like that but if anyone is aware of their playing eleven i would like to hear, i have not seen any articles regarding their teams anywhere too and hence i am asking here if anyone have watched their matches earlier.

[Sithara007]

Not at all worthy with such low odds beacuse it is quite possible that Singapore could even beat Zimbabwe as now Zimbabwe is totally a new team and does not play much cricket and does not even feature in top 10 teams of the world cricket .

Apart from Sean Williams, I couldn't find any usual names in the Zimbabwe playing XI. I don't know where players such as Graeme Cremer, Peter Moor, Sikandar Raza and Chamu Chibhabha have vanished into... At least they could have persuaded Brendan Taylor to participate in the Singapore tri-series. And I don't know anything about Kyle Jarvis, Craig Ervine and Sean Ervine. Have they retired from cricket, or still playing? I heard that Hamilton Masakadza retired a few days back. But what about the others?

[n0ne]

I watched the Nepal vs Singapore match, and it was pretty exciting. Nepal is one of the emerging powers and their captain (Paras Khadka) slammed a century that day. And their leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane is quite popular across the globe, in the T20 format. I don't know much about Vanuatu or Malaysia, and I haven't heard about any of their players.

Lol. I haven't even heard of the country Vanuatu, had to Google it  Anyways since you said it was exciting, I'll try to catch up today's Singapore-Zimbabwe match and maybe bet on Zimbabwe to win the match.

I watch many matches and mostly they are very good for watching too much excitement but for purpose of betting its not good enough as Zimbabwe vs Singapore odds are very low for Zimbabwe just @1.12 so its not worth to take any risk.

Not at all worthy with such low odds beacuse it is quite possible that Singapore could even beat Zimbabwe as now Zimbabwe is totally a new team and does not play much cricket and does not even feature in top 10 teams of the world cricket .

Zimbabwe was once big, now they are new with young players. Singapore has set a strong target of 181 which is really a hard target to reach for any team. Now Zimbabwe has started good, reaching 63 losing a wicket for 5.3 overs. If this continues without any further wicket fall until good partnership is developed we can expect winning of Zimbabwe.

[akhjob]

I was lucky today that I missed the Sing Vs Zim match  Otherwise I would have lost my bet on Zim. These T20 matches are highly unpredictable  Zim would have won the match they needed only 16 runs from 12 balls with 6 wkts in hand and everything turned upside down in the last 2 overs

[eaLiTy]

I was lucky today that I missed the Sing Vs Zim match  Otherwise I would have lost my bet on Zim. These T20 matches are highly unpredictable  Zim would have won the match they needed only 16 runs from 12 balls with 6 wkts in hand and everything turned upside down in the last 2 overs

If anyone would have give me some insights for this match i would have waged a bet as the odds were really tempting. T20 matches are unpredictable and chasing a huge score is always a battle as a couple of good overs will change any matches if you are chasing a huge total. If i see any tempting odds next time around for Nepal and Singapore matches i will wage a small bet for fun.

[romero121]

I was lucky today that I missed the Sing Vs Zim match  Otherwise I would have lost my bet on Zim. These T20 matches are highly unpredictable  Zim would have won the match they needed only 16 runs from 12 balls with 6 wkts in hand and everything turned upside down in the last 2 overs

Somehow you are lucky to stay out of the loss. Very close match, and none could have thought it would be a winning for Singapore. Zimbabwe maintained good partnership from the beginning of the match. Also there is no big loss of consecutive wickets. End of the match Zimbabwe losing is totally disappointing. I didn't watched the match, quite often checked the score. Finally when I looked for the score it was 30 runs required from 24 balls. I confirmed it will be win for Zimbabwe and finally things has gone upside down as mentioned.

[Sithara007]

I was lucky today that I missed the Sing Vs Zim match  Otherwise I would have lost my bet on Zim. These T20 matches are highly unpredictable  Zim would have won the match they needed only 16 runs from 12 balls with 6 wkts in hand and everything turned upside down in the last 2 overs

The Zimbabwe squad is comprised of players with very little international experience (apart from a few players such as Sean Williams and Ryan Burl). Even the standard of their domestic competition (Logan Cup) has gone down during the recent few years, as most of the white players have moved to countries such as England and Australia.

For comparison, Singapore is a country which mostly relies on expats for playing cricket (more than 90% of the population is either Chinese or Malay, and these groups are not represented in the cricket team. But their advantage is that the cricket board is very rich and can afford to offer good facilities, quality equipment and the best trainers and coaches.

[Murat]

When you see Zimbabwe lost against Singapur then you must be surprised because Once a Zimbabwe was a very potential cricket team but the haphazard condition of their cricket board, they are also very disorganized but still they are trying to play cricket because they have no alternative earning source, it's really pathetic for them, When you see the gorgeous lifestyle of Indian cricket players but the Zimbabwe players only play cricket for earning money for their life. I think all the cricket nations should stand by this vulnerable cricket team for their good survival otherwise they will lose their love and passion for cricket.

[bryant.coleman]

I was lucky today that I missed the Sing Vs Zim match  Otherwise I would have lost my bet on Zim. These T20 matches are highly unpredictable  Zim would have won the match they needed only 16 runs from 12 balls with 6 wkts in hand and everything turned upside down in the last 2 overs

If anyone would have give me some insights for this match i would have waged a bet as the odds were really tempting. T20 matches are unpredictable and chasing a huge score is always a battle as a couple of good overs will change any matches if you are chasing a huge total. If i see any tempting odds next time around for Nepal and Singapore matches i will wage a small bet for fun.

Singapore was able to defeat Zimbabwe in a match which had Zim at 1.12. Anyone who had noticed those odds would have gone ahead and made a bet in favor of Singapore. The betting sites rely too much on theoretical information and sometimes they ignore the real time data. Singapore's odds were like 15/1 and anyone who made a bet would have got huge returns. I would have rather given 3/1 or a max 4/1 for Singapore, given the format of the game and the recent issues with the Zimbabwean squad. But the sites didn't cared to get updated information (I guess they took the Bangladesh tri series for calculating the odds) and in the end underestimated Singapore and Nepal by a huge margin.

[Sithara007]

The Oman Pentangular T20I Series has started today, and the first match between the hosts and Hong Kong is currently underway at the Al Amerat cricket ground. The Oman cricket board is streaming all the matches live (first match can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcBz15uXAaU). This series can be crucial for many of the participating teams, as it gives an opportunity for them to improve their T20 ranking.

Ireland will be taking on Netherlands later today, and Nepal will be in action tomorrow against Hong Kong. A few of the familiar names (Kevin O'Brien, Boyd Rankin, Paul Stirling, Sandeep Lamichhane, Colin Ackermann, Ben Cooper, Timm van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren.etc) are participating in this series, and the main aim seems to be to give these teams some practice before the T20 World Cup Qualifiers.

[UmerIdrees]

Pakistan in under pressure at the start of the first T20 in Lahore. Both the srilankan openers are blasting. Pakistan needs to take up wickets quickly else this match can be out of their hand.

By the way, its seems too good seeing international cricket match in my city after a long long time.

[JohnBitCo]

The Oman Pentangular T20I Series has started today, and the first match between the hosts and Hong Kong is currently underway at the Al Amerat cricket ground. The Oman cricket board is streaming all the matches live (first match can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcBz15uXAaU). This series can be crucial for many of the participating teams, as it gives an opportunity for them to improve their T20 ranking.

Ireland will be taking on Netherlands later today, and Nepal will be in action tomorrow against Hong Kong. A few of the familiar names (Kevin O'Brien, Boyd Rankin, Paul Stirling, Sandeep Lamichhane, Colin Ackermann, Ben Cooper, Timm van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren.etc) are participating in this series, and the main aim seems to be to give these teams some practice before the T20 World Cup Qualifiers.

How many and which teams are participating in this Pentangular T20I Series ?  Is this only being shown online and can we see all the matches on this youtube channel or just this one ? I could not find any sports channel which is broadcasting it live.

[eaLiTy]

How many and which teams are participating in this Pentangular T20I Series ?  Is this only being shown online and can we see all the matches on this youtube channel or just this one ? I could not find any sports channel which is broadcasting it live.

Not sure where these matches are broadcasted, all i see is the updates from cricinfo and the scoreboard. I am not having time to watch those matches but if anyone could post any links where we could stream those matches, it will be helpful for people who have more time to watch sports.
Srilanka got a flying start and they are cruising at a run rate of above 8 runs per over and they just lost 2 wickets scoring 120 runs and they have more than 5 overs left to reach a challenging total and try to upset Pakistan .

[UmerIdrees]

How many and which teams are participating in this Pentangular T20I Series ?  Is this only being shown online and can we see all the matches on this youtube channel or just this one ? I could not find any sports channel which is broadcasting it live.

Not sure where these matches are broadcasted, all i see is the updates from cricinfo and the scoreboard. I am not having time to watch those matches but if anyone could post any links where we could stream those matches, it will be helpful for people who have more time to watch sports.

No one is interested in these matches and also you can see the above glimpse, It seems this match is happening in a ground and not in a proper cricket stadium.

[SaShiRaJaVu]

How many and which teams are participating in this Pentangular T20I Series ?  Is this only being shown online and can we see all the matches on this youtube channel or just this one ? I could not find any sports channel which is broadcasting it live.

There are five teams in this series, Oman, Ireland, Nepal, Netherlands and Hong Kong and if you are really interested to watch the match live, the Oman cricket board is streaming the match live in youtube.
This is the Youtube channel of Oman cricket board if you want to watch this series live.

Srilanka scored 165 and Pakistan needs 166 runs to win the match and we have a good match now. Srilanka could not capitalize on the start they got and the last five overs they could not score that much runs.
    
    
 

[UmerIdrees]

Srilanka scored 165 and Pakistan needs 166 runs to win the match and we have a good match now. Srilanka could not capitalize on the start they got and the last five overs they could not score that much runs.

Pakistan best batsman Baber Azam gone, OUT. 
Srilanka have given good score to chase. At one time they were looking to make 180+ but thanks to the new bowler Hasnain who took wickets at the depth.

[teosanru]

Pakistan in under pressure at the start of the first T20 in Lahore. Both the srilankan openers are blasting. Pakistan needs to take up wickets quickly else this match can be out of their hand.

By the way, its seems too good seeing international cricket match in my city after a long long time.

Unlike the ODI series Sri Lanka looks in good touch today's match. Maybe they have adjusted themselves to the conditions here. Pradeep is doing some exquisite bowling by swinging the bowl around I think Sri Lanka can beat the odds today. Didn't bet anything today but favorites were definitely Pakistan. It's turning out to be a disaster for them as 4 overs and three batsmen have collapsed looks like Sri Lanka is in a mood to take some revenge. Everyonee had their eyes on Babaz Azam he proved to be a disappointment today.

[SaShiRaJaVu]

Pakistan best batsman Baber Azam gone, OUT. 
Srilanka have given good score to chase. At one time they were looking to make 180+ but thanks to the new bowler Hasnain who took wickets at the depth.

Pakistan lost quick three wickets and we will hopefully witness an upset by the Srilankan team. Umar Akmal is gone first ball duck and Ahmed Shehzad is in the pavilion, right now Iftikhar Ahmed and Sarfaraz Ahmed are in the crease and trying to rebuild the innings, either way it is an interesting battle and let the best team win. Pakistan need 111 runs in 61 balls and it will be fireworks to reach this total.

[UmerIdrees]

We have the army taking care of the security for today's match.

LAHORE: Army personnel with police have been deployed in and around the Gaddafi Stadium to provide security to players and fans for the three Twenty20 matches between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Oct 5, 7 and 9. The army will lead security arrangements for the transportation of the guest team and officials.

Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1509122/extra-security-for-t20-series-in-lahore

[uray]

We have the army taking care of the security for today's match.

Good to see that they are taking security seriously and finally the Pakistan fans are able to watch International matches. Pakistan lost 5 wickets and they still need 90 runs to win and the required run rate is increasing and they need 13 runs per over. Srilanka can win the match from here as they are bowling really well and they are taking wickets at regular intervals.