T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion

[JohnBitCo]

Australia won the toss and elected to bowl in the West Indies v Australia match. West Indies collected 109/5 in 16 overs. Not a bad collection. If West Indies can collect 160 runs then it will be a good collection. If the West Indies bowlers can do well, maybe they will able to win. But for Australia, it is a do-or-die match. If they lose this match, they will not be able to qualify for the next round.

Kieron Pollard's superb batting helped the West Indies to a target of 157 runs. I also think it’s a good enough collection. West Indies are collecting only 14 runs in the last over. Everything depends on the bowlers now. However, the West Indies bowlers have not been able to see a very good performance yet. If Australia's first two batsmen do not return to the dressing room in the first 5 overs, Australia will win today.

West Indies bowling is very weak. Such a weak bowling lineup is not enough to win 158 runs. If they were able to collect more than 180, we could not say that the West Indies would win. Sri Lanka scored 189 runs against the West Indies, losing just 3 wickets. Weak teams like Bangladesh also scored 139 runs against them. The Australian players will win today by batting patiently.

At the end of the power play, Australia lost 1 wicket for 53 runs. Aaron Finch is out for just 9 runs. But Warner is back in form. He alone is enough to win the Australian team. Warner scored 40 off 22 balls. Australia needs 105 runs from 84 balls to win. The match is still under Australian control. If West Indies bowlers can't take the wickets of Warner and Mitchell Marsh before 10 overs, then I think Australia will win.

Australia are 59-1 after 6.4 overs and they are in a very comfortable position to win the match. Even winning the match will not make them reach the finals because if South Africa beats England today in the 2nd match today with good run rate, it will come down to calculate the overall net rate. Australia should win this match as soon as possible so their run rate is also increased.

[Minecache]

What an outstanding partnership between Warner and Marsh! David Warnr was unbeaten on 85 off 54 balls and Marsh is able to score 53 off 32 balls. With the help of these two batsmen, Australia scored 157 runs in just 16 overs. And they have won by losing 2 wickets. England and Australia will be able to qualify for the next round.

[LittleBitFunny]

Australia defeated West Indies today. And they won the whole match by dominating. The players are back in form. Looking at Australia's performance in this match, it seems that Australia has the ability to win the title this season. In today's second match, South Africa will play against England. England is the strongest team in this World Cup. I don't think South Africa can win this match. England won the toss and elected to bowl.

[virasog]

Australia defeated West Indies today. And they won the whole match by dominating. The players are back in form. Looking at Australia's performance in this match, it seems that Australia has the ability to win the title this season. In today's second match, South Africa will play against England. England is the strongest team in this World Cup. I don't think South Africa can win this match. England won the toss and elected to bowl.

South Africa need a win by 60-70 runs today in order to qualify and eliminate Australia. This is not only tough task but an impossible task against England. The problem started with south Africa was they beat the Bangladesh and chased around 80 runs in 14 overs. If they had took less time to chase this small total, things may have been different at this time.

[onecall123]

Australia defeated West Indies today. And they won the whole match by dominating. The players are back in form. Looking at Australia's performance in this match, it seems that Australia has the ability to win the title this season. In today's second match, South Africa will play against England. England is the strongest team in this World Cup. I don't think South Africa can win this match. England won the toss and elected to bowl.

South Africa need a win by 60-70 runs today in order to qualify and eliminate Australia. This is not only tough task but an impossible task against England. The problem started with south Africa was they beat the Bangladesh and chased around 80 runs in 14 overs. If they had took less time to chase this small total, things may have been different at this time.

If South Africa wants to make the semi-finals, they need a comprehensive victory. A score of 200 is a must for South Africa, otherwise it's a no go situation. It's a humongous task to make 200 and limit England to 140! That's not possible right now, in my opinion. England is in white hot form. Australia will advance to the semi-finals as of right now.

[RealMalatesta]

If South Africa wants to make the semi-finals, they need a comprehensive victory. A score of 200 is a must for South Africa, otherwise it's a no go situation. It's a humongous task to make 200 and limit England to 140! That's not possible right now, in my opinion. England is in white hot form. Australia will advance to the semi-finals as of right now.

I believe for making desired net run rate, there are plenty of chances for a team which is batting second. They will get chances to chase down the target runs within required overs to get into good net run rate compared to restricting opposite team within some runs. So, I agree literally Australia has ensured their semi final spot by this time and face Pakistan.

England has already entered into semi final and may face New Zealand. Like anyone I am also expecting a high voltage final between Pakistan and England. But, it is too early to predict the finalist. Let's see who are all making semi final first.

[JSRAW]

Number game...

England score is 59 so they need only 27 more runs and they are in, seems formality for them.

Mind game before the ashes? Reaction from the aussie media would be very amazing if England collapse under 131 runs, result Australia out. More drama in the upcoming ashes 

[CDC AP]

Number game...

England score is 59 so they need only 27 more runs and they are in, seems formality for them.

Mind game before the ashes? Reaction from the aussie media would be very amazing if England collapse under 131 runs, result Australia out. More drama in the upcoming ashes 

Well I do not think that this will happen , right now England are 68-2 in about 8.3 overs so making over 131 runs would be pretty easy for them and even they would be trying to win this match as they are very aggressive and positive in their approach and they can win this game as well, required rate in 10.5 right now which is not a big deal for them I think

[UmerIdrees]

Mind game before the ashes? Reaction from the aussie media would be very amazing if England collapse under 131 runs, result Australia out. More drama in the upcoming ashes 

England won't collapse intentionally just to keep their rivals Australians out of the game. They are groomed well and know the respect and laws of the nature.
You can expect these and all kind of tactics from the BCCI board only, no other board can be that shameless.

[GbitG]

Number game...

England score is 59 so they need only 27 more runs and they are in, seems formality for them.

Mind game before the ashes? Reaction from the aussie media would be very amazing if England collapse under 131 runs, result Australia out. More drama in the upcoming ashes 

Well I do not think that this will happen , right now England are 68-2 in about 8.3 overs so making over 131 runs would be pretty easy for them and even they would be trying to win this match as they are very aggressive and positive in their approach and they can win this game as well, required rate in 10.5 right now which is not a big deal for them I think

Even this all is not possible right now but in rivalry we have something like this in past if someone have better memory then remember a match was play between Australia vs West Indies and Steve Waugh and Michael Bevan were on crease, so this was also ODI World Cup game and both were wasting too many balls because their logic was if they will play slow and West Indies have some advantage then New Zealand surely going out of world cup semifinal. Even this was not happened but Steve Waugh reply was he love to do this for axing New Zealand out of World Cup, and it's not against the rules.
If someone had any doubt then please check here what the hell these two done    https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-cup-1999-61046/australia-vs-west-indies-28th-match-65220/full-scorecard

[JSRAW]

-South Africa is officially out from the WC. Group 1 Semifinalist Eng and Aus.
-Windies, Bangladesh, Namibia and Scotland have to play qualifying round for the next T-20 WC (2022).
-Ravi Shashtri is in talk with new IPL franchise (Ahmedabad) to become their head coach. lol

[7788bitcoin]

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England won't collapse intentionally just to keep their rivals Australians out of the game. They are groomed well and know the respect and laws of the nature.
You can expect these and all kind of tactics from the BCCI board only, no other board can be that shameless.

This is a fucking sport and i have seen you talking about these shit earlier, just cool down and avoid politics here.
A great game between England and South Africa. I thought about placing a bet but then let go as you never know what England would do as they have a deep batting line up. Liam Livingstone is hitting the ball a long way and Eoin Morgan is in the crease, the score is still chasable.

[jostorres]

A great game between England and South Africa. I thought about placing a bet but then let go as you never know what England would do as they have a deep batting line up. Liam Livingstone is hitting the ball a long way and Eoin Morgan is in the crease, the score is still chasable.

Well deserve win for South Africa they have done good job and won against very spirited England which is now still on top with very good NRR and will face New Zealand/India in semifinal and in other semifinal Australia is going to face Pakistan which is going to be another good match because both have some good history of good matches in ICC events.

Rabada with good ups and downs completed his Hat Trick in last over which is great for this spirited fast bowler of this generation. Even South Africa is out of this competition, but they have very good results with these youngsters, hopefully if they are able to have some better selection policy they will do some better in near future against good teams.

[UmerIdrees]

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England won't collapse intentionally just to keep their rivals Australians out of the game. They are groomed well and know the respect and laws of the nature.
You can expect these and all kind of tactics from the BCCI board only, no other board can be that shameless.

This is a fucking sport and i have seen you talking about these shit earlier, just cool down and avoid politics here.

Yeah exactly, i wished i don't have to speak the dark aspect of this, but it is sometimes necessary so both side point of view are clear.
Also its strange that  " YOU DO POLITICS" & its not politics and "WE EXPOSE WHAT BEING DONE" & its become politics  
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So today's match for which the result matter who will reach the semi final  has ended and here is the line up for the semi finals.

Pakistan VS Australia

England VS New Zealand

[ReiMomo]

SA & England match was really awesome man. Rassie was really blasting hitting 6 sixes, 5 fours and totally 94* runs out of just 60 balls. On the other side Aiden Markram supported Rassie with his 52 runs from just 25 balls with strike rate over 200%. A lovely score of 189/2

Eng really did their best chasing 189. If Moeen Ali stayed not out for 2 more overs, yes Eng would have own the match. Every player did perform well even though SA bowlers were on fire removing Eng players One by one. Like today, the semi final is going to be really interesting and challenging. 

[teosanru]

SA & England match was really awesome man. Rassie was really blasting hitting 6 sixes, 5 fours and totally 94* runs out of just 60 balls. On the other side Aiden Markram supported Rassie with his 52 runs from just 25 balls with strike rate over 200%. A lovely score of 189/2

Eng really did their best chasing 189. If Moeen Ali stayed not out for 2 more overs, yes Eng would have own the match. Every player did perform well even though SA bowlers were on fire removing Eng players One by one. Like today, the semi final is going to be really interesting and challenging.  

Seriously Man! I thought SA would stop fighting after their chance of qualifying was over but they gave fight right until the end and wanted to prove that it's just NRR due to which they aren't going ahead, you cannot doubt their quality even a single percent. I hope Rassie would have got his century he was quite near to it just missed a couple of hits in the last over.

The first disappointment for England was Jason Roy getting injured, then in the last over If the shot of Chris Woakes would have gone for a six the result of this match would have been entirely different, I think it was that catch from Norkje which changed the match, Morgan too got out immediately after that. South Africa took lot of memories from this match, the innings of Rassie, the hattrick of Rabada but unfortunately will have to fly back home.

[eaLiTy]

-South Africa is officially out from the WC. Group 1 Semifinalist Eng and Aus.

It was a great game and South Africa played well and in the second group Pakistan and New Zealand will get qualified unless we see a spin magic from Afghanistan  .

-Ravi Shashtri is in talk with new IPL franchise (Ahmedabad) to become their head coach. lol

Ravi Shashtri can once again become a commentator and i think he needs to take a break from coaching  .
Tomorrow New Zealand and Afghanistan will seal the fate of India, expecting incredible bowling from Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan   .

[add1ct3dd]

I thought SA would stop fighting after their chance of qualifying was over but they gave fight right until the end and wanted to prove that it's just NRR due to which they aren't going ahead, you cannot doubt their quality even a single percent. I hope Rassie would have got his century he was quite near to it just missed a couple of hits in the last over.

The first disappointment for England was Jason Roy getting injured, then in the last over If the shot of Chris Woakes would have gone for a six the result of this match would have been entirely different, I think it was that catch from Norkje which changed the match, Morgan too got out immediately after that. South Africa took lot of memories from this match, the innings of Rassie, the hattrick of Rabada but unfortunately will have to fly back home.

Keep one thing in mind if never happen anywhere around the world because it's never been good today South Africa were excellent, and they fight until last ball of match this is really great sports spirit from them. In today match I love their body language because they had never been good enough for some time but after having today win can change things very positively for them in future games.

Win and lose is part of the game, but fighting until the end is really great from this team. Van der and Rabada were hero for them as after having very poor bowling he still had some good fight to complete his hat trick, it's great win for Rabada and South Africa.

[ene1980]

Win and lose is part of the game, but fighting until the end is really great from this team. Van der and Rabada were hero for them as after having very poor bowling he still had some good fight to complete his hat trick, it's great win for Rabada and South Africa.

Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram was the hero of the evening for South Africa, if not for the batting England would have won the match easily. In the match Kagiso Rabada was taken apart and i was curious what would happen when he came to bowl the last over when England need 14 something on the board but he produced some intelligent bowling taking the hatrick by picking three wickets in the first three balls and restricting England.

[pakhitheboss]

-South Africa is officially out from the WC. Group 1 Semifinalist Eng and Aus.

It was a great game and South Africa played well and in the second group Pakistan and New Zealand will get qualified unless we see a spin magic from Afghanistan  .

-Ravi Shashtri is in talk with new IPL franchise (Ahmedabad) to become their head coach. lol

Ravi Shashtri can once again become a commentator and i think he needs to take a break from coaching  .
Tomorrow New Zealand and Afghanistan will seal the fate of India, expecting incredible bowling from Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan   .

I never expected SA to win the match. I thought that ENG will easily chase the target but they were not able to. SA played really well, Rassie van der Dussen contributed a lot to that score, great to see him bat like that. Not a single batter from the English side was able to reach 50.

Yes, I too agree it is better for him to again become a commentator. I always liked his commentatory.