T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion

[BobK71]

With back-to-back sixes at death over, Hardik finishes with 208 for India! The innings ended with three consecutive sixes! Pandya played a great knock! Indian batsmen post an excellent total as they post an excellent innings. In particular, the lower middle order is contributing to Team India's aggressive approach. As for the Aussie batsmen, let's see how they handle the total.

Australia lost a wicket but they scored good runs in the first 6 overs. If they can play 10 overs with out losing wicket then the match can go under their control. Now it remains to be seen how India can restrict them. Both of the teams have 50-50 chance for winning.

[virasog]

How the hell Hardik Pandya can hit three sixes? When every other batter failed to do so. Sending Axar Patel was a wrong decision, it would have been good to send Dinesh Karthik at that time. I am still concerned whether this score can defeat Australia. Now, all depends on Indian bowling side.

Hardik Pandya is a strong man and one can expect him to hit sixes but to score against an Australian player Cameron Green and that two in the three balls of the innings is a big achievement. Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul and finally Hardik Pandya helped India score over 200+ runs.

Australia has made a reasonable start but they need to play aggressively throughout the innings if they want to challenge the Indian total.

[WatChe]

England is touring Pakistan after 17 years and first T20I is in progress at National stadium Karachi. England are doing good as they have restricted Pakistan for giving big target. At the end of 19 over Pakistan have scored 150 runs and it seems they will give a target of 160.

[BobK71]

How the hell Hardik Pandya can hit three sixes? When every other batter failed to do so. Sending Axar Patel was a wrong decision, it would have been good to send Dinesh Karthik at that time. I am still concerned whether this score can defeat Australia. Now, all depends on Indian bowling side.

Hardik Pandya is a strong man and one can expect him to hit sixes but to score against an Australian player Cameron Green and that two in the three balls of the innings is a big achievement. Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul and finally Hardik Pandya helped India score over 200+ runs.

Australia has made a reasonable start but they need to play aggressively throughout the innings if they want to challenge the Indian total.

They were completely defeated by the natural advantage that India would have expected from their home ground. Their bowling is unable to create any resistance in front of Australia. They managed to score 99 runs in just 9 overs. The match is gradually coming under their control. There is nothing to say about T20 games. I have already said that if the Australian team can play 10 overs without losing a wicket, they will be ahead and I expect them to win this match very easily.

[KennyR]

Told ya guys, Kohli is washed out. Stop supporting fraudsters. India needs better talent.

I don't find this to be a fixed match or some sort of fraudulent act happening around. The drop of catches from Indian players seems like there is need of true talent. Cameroon keeps scoring and have missed few drops, one from Axar Patel and the other from Rahul. Already Cameroon have scored 61 runs from 29 balls. The match have gone into the hands of Australia.

[edgycorner]

Told ya guys, Kohli is washed out. Stop supporting fraudsters. India needs better talent.

I don't find this to be a fixed match or some sort of fraudulent act happening around. The drop of catches from Indian players seems like there is need of true talent. Cameroon keeps scoring and have missed few drops, one from Axar Patel and the other from Rahul. Already Cameroon have scored 61 runs from 29 balls. The match have gone into the hands of Australia.

By fraudsters I mean incompetent players aka pay check stealers. I never called them matchfixers. They get paid so much by BCCI and brand promotion, why would they even risk their career over petty sum from fixing.

This is what I meant:

Kohli got lucky with a couple of knocks against Tier 3 teams. Australia has a very good bowling attack. Kohli won't withstand the pressure against good bowling.

Aus is going to whitewash India very easily. India currently sucks in all department, from bowling, fielding to batting.
These 11 fraudsters are going to be exposed this series, once again

Pathetic fielding, as expected.
Pathetic bowling, as expected.

Imagine if India is unable to defend a score of 208 in T20 lmao
There's a good chance of it happening tonight

[JSRAW]

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Is it me or just for some weird reason Hotstar become freaking smooth for this series. Not facing any lag at all which is very surprising to me and seems like top notch stream.

[WatChe]

Pakistan has given India target of 159 runs. Start of Pakistan batting was good but they lost the way after 10 overs. 90 runs were scored in first 10 overs and 70 runs in last 10 overs. In reply England is batting and they have scored 15 runs after the end of 2 overs. The match is very much balanced so far.

[noormcs5]

Pathetic fielding, as expected.
Pathetic bowling, as expected.

Imagine if India is unable to defend a score of 208 in T20 lmao
There's a good chance of it happening tonight

At one moment i thought Australia will able to chase this target easily but Australia lost two quick wickets in an over, tilting the match again in the favor of India. Maxwell and Smith both gone in an over and now again the pressure will be on Australia. Another interesting thing is that Umpire did not give these two outs but it was reviewed taken by the Indians and they got the right decision by the TV umpire.

[BobK71]

At this point, Australia is a bit of a stress. Their required run rate is currently up to 13 plus per over. However, it can be solved at any time in a few back to back boundaries. On the other hand, their five wickets have already gone. Now cricket can be enjoyed at this stage. The current two batsman has just come to the pitch. The pressure is slowly being deeper on them.

[edgycorner]

Pathetic fielding, as expected.
Pathetic bowling, as expected.

Imagine if India is unable to defend a score of 208 in T20 lmao
There's a good chance of it happening tonight

At one moment i thought Australia will able to chase this target easily but Australia lost two quick wickets in an over, tilting the match again in the favor of India. Maxwell and Smith both gone in an over and now again the pressure will be on Australia. Another interesting thing is that Umpire did not give these two outs but it was reviewed taken by the Indians and they got the right decision by the TV umpire.

Those were close calls. With all the noise in the stadium it's almost impossible to hear the edge.
Even DK wasn't sure.


Like I predicted, Aus is too stronk.

The only two good bowlers in Indian team are on the bench.

This W was very predictable.
Albeit, things will be very different with bumra and shamsi.
I only respect these two players. Rest are clowns.

[virasog]

Pathetic fielding, as expected.
Pathetic bowling, as expected.

Imagine if India is unable to defend a score of 208 in T20 lmao
There's a good chance of it happening tonight

At one moment i thought Australia will able to chase this target easily but Australia lost two quick wickets in an over, tilting the match again in the favor of India. Maxwell and Smith both gone in an over and now again the pressure will be on Australia. Another interesting thing is that Umpire did not give these two outs but it was reviewed taken by the Indians and they got the right decision by the TV umpire.

Those were close calls. With all the noise in the stadium it's almost impossible to hear the edge.
Even DK wasn't sure.


Like I predicted, Aus is too stronk.

The only two good bowlers in Indian team are on the bench.

This W was very predictable.
Albeit, things will be very different with bumra and shamsi.
I only respect these two players. Rest are clowns.

It was very surprising for me that Australia managed to chase this big target and won the match. After India's first innings score, no one would have thought that India could lose this match, but the impossible happen. Indian needs to rethink as why they coul not defend this big score.

Bumra and Shamsi may change things but India is a big team, they should have backups which are match winners and not clowns as mentioned by you.

[Hamza2424]

India lost the match, I was sure that India is going to win the match from here as India made a very good total still AUS performance was just mind blowing as they made the total Score before the ending over and won by 4 wickets. On second half Pakistan is struggling to win as Total is 158 but until now Pakistan got only 2 wickets and if Pakistan want to control match they need fast wickets and for now ENG is clearly dominating the match

[Vaskiy]

The mistakes made by the Indian players costed them loss the match. It was Cameroon Green who is the key person for today's win. India could've won this match in a comfortable way, but it didn't happen. So the consecutive loss continues.

In the match between Pakistan and England, it was England winning the match in a comfortable way. The target isn't big. Pakistan thought of the home ground advantage, but it didn't helped them win the match.

[noormcs5]

The mistakes made by the Indian players costed them loss the match. It was Cameroon Green who is the key person for today's win. India could've won this match in a comfortable way, but it didn't happen. So the consecutive loss continues.

Another thing to note is that Cameroon Green was the person whom Indian batsmen hit 3 sixes in 3 last balls of the innings. Still this did not make the emotions down for Cameroon Green and he came back in the 2nd innings and made a quick 61 runs in only 30 balls. This shows the mental strength of the Australian players which was lacking in Indian team.

[KennyR]

The mistakes made by the Indian players costed them loss the match. It was Cameroon Green who is the key person for today's win. India could've won this match in a comfortable way, but it didn't happen. So the consecutive loss continues.

Another thing to note is that Cameroon Green was the person whom Indian batsmen hit 3 sixes in 3 last balls of the innings. Still this did not make the emotions down for Cameroon Green and he came back in the 2nd innings and made a quick 61 runs in only 30 balls. This shows the mental strength of the Australian players which was lacking in Indian team.

Indian players were mentally good and were with full pack for the series. Today Indian batsmen performed good. The bowling side isn't upto the mark. Next is the fielding, which is the core reason that made India loss the match.

[Sithara007]

It was incredible performance from Cameron Green. After an expensive spell in bowling, he almost singlehandedly guided Australia to victory despite the massive target. Hardik Pandya scored runs even more quickly, but he couldn't win the match for his team. And Virat Kohli as usual, got out for a single digit score. I don't know why this guy is in the team, when so many talented youngsters such as Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are waiting for their chances. And in a match where the average run rate was more than 10 runs per over, Axar had amazing figures of 4-0-17-3.

[UmerIdrees]

Again we are having a super Sunday and i hope both India and Pakistan win their matches.   

I was wrong, totally wrong today. The moment i wrote this, both India and Pakistan were in good control of the match and were looking to win the match easily. But unfortunately, Australia and England played well and took the game in their favor. Also, they lose these matches on their home ground,  Karachi and Mohali.

Super Sunday had a sad ending and it will reflect the mood on the working Monday  

[rojan]

The mistakes made by the Indian players costed them loss the match. It was Cameroon Green who is the key person for today's win. India could've won this match in a comfortable way, but it didn't happen. So the consecutive loss continues.

Another thing to note is that Cameroon Green was the person whom Indian batsmen hit 3 sixes in 3 last balls of the innings. Still this did not make the emotions down for Cameroon Green and he came back in the 2nd innings and made a quick 61 runs in only 30 balls. This shows the mental strength of the Australian players which was lacking in Indian team.

Indian players were mentally good and were with full pack for the series. Today Indian batsmen performed good. The bowling side isn't upto the mark. Next is the fielding, which is the core reason that made India loss the match.

I think India lost this match on their own merits.  Indian players did not play well in this match.  I thought India's Virat Kohli would play well in this match but he got out for 2 runs off 7 balls.  I think he played a very bad game.  In this match.  But Australia did very well in this match.  They have done both batting and bowling well.

[Sithara007]

I was wrong, totally wrong today. The moment i wrote this, both India and Pakistan were in good control of the match and were looking to win the match easily. But unfortunately, Australia and England played well and took the game in their favor. Also, they lose these matches on their home ground,  Karachi and Mohali.

Super Sunday had a sad ending and it will reflect the mood on the working Monday  

It will be too early to reach any conclusions, but England and Australia managed to win in the sub-continent and that should give them a huge boost ahead of the T20 world cup (which is scheduled in less than two months from now). Still, only one match out of the three has been completed so far. There is a good chance that India and Pakistan will be able to make a comeback and win the series. After all, both the Asian teams were dominating the respective matches for much of the time. They lost because of poor bowling during the depth overs.