ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod]

[Sithara007]

Even my son (who is around 10) still thinks that the impossible can happen and he wants Team Pakistan to reach the final at any cost. These kids do not know the reality and the corruption in the system but they are only passionate about their home country winning and lifting the cup. 

Other than this, the Pakistan team doesn't deserve the place in the semi finals by playing an average game throughout the tournament and thinking they are the champions. The corruption in the PCB is another thing which children do not understand.

I only felt sad about the big Sri Lanka defeat yesterday only because my son was sad, otherwise, I do not have much affiliation left with the national team.

First of all, I was not expecting anyone outside the pig-4 to qualify for the semi-finals. Even then, South Africa managed to qualify, thanks to some splendid batting from their star players such as Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen. So in the semi-finals, it is going to be 3 from the pig-4 and one outsider team. Pakistan had an uphill task, considering the fact that this tournament is being held in India. But they should be happy with what they have achieved. Wins against Sri Lanka and New Zealand was no mean effort.

[WatChe]

Four teams are now confirmed for the semifinal. India, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. India will play first semifinal match with New Zealand. Pakistan have the chances to qualify for the semifinal but the chances are only 2 to 3% which is impossible. And India is looking much stronger as compare to other three teams so I think India will win this world.

India definitely looking stronger as compared to any team in this tournament. Since 2011 only big 3 have manage to secure victories in ODI worldcup finals. This year too it seems like worldcup will be lifted by India. Pakistan performance was not good and they don't deserve to be in semifinals.

[onecall123]

Even my son (who is around 10) still thinks that the impossible can happen and he wants Team Pakistan to reach the final at any cost. These kids do not know the reality and the corruption in the system but they are only passionate about their home country winning and lifting the cup. 

Other than this, the Pakistan team doesn't deserve the place in the semi finals by playing an average game throughout the tournament and thinking they are the champions. The corruption in the PCB is another thing which children do not understand.

I only felt sad about the big Sri Lanka defeat yesterday only because my son was sad, otherwise, I do not have much affiliation left with the national team.

Pakistan's exit is their own fault. They couldn't meet their nation's expectations no matter what.

While people are feeling sad for Sri Lanka, it brought joy to other teams. The good thing about Sri Lanka is that when teams like Australia, New Zealand, and Bangladesh were losing matches in a row, Sri Lanka always stepped up to help them win and regain their form.

[Patrol69]

In the last match against South Africa, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first. Afghanistan got off to a good start by winning the toss against South Africa. After the first five overs, Afghanistan managed to score 25 runs without a wicket. Three of the four teams confirmed for the semi-finals of the World Cup are now fighting for a position although the equation is not in Afghanistan's favor and Afghanistan will try their best against South Africa today. Pakistan and Afghanistan scored 8 points but net run rate changed their equation a lot. Afghanistan has a minus net run rate while Pakistan has a plus net run rate, so even though Pakistan has a small chance, Afghanistan has no chance to qualify for the semi-finals.

[Publictalk792]

In the last match against South Africa, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first. Afghanistan got off to a good start by winning the toss against South Africa. After the first five overs, Afghanistan managed to score 25 runs without a wicket. Three of the four teams confirmed for the semi-finals of the World Cup are now fighting for a position although the equation is not in Afghanistan's favor and Afghanistan will try their best against South Africa today. Pakistan and Afghanistan scored 8 points but net run rate changed their equation a lot. Afghanistan has a minus net run rate while Pakistan has a plus net run rate, so even though Pakistan has a small chance, Afghanistan has no chance to qualify for the semi-finals.

Exactly they have no chance to qualify for the semifinal. South Africa is already in Semifinal and will play semifinal with Australia.
By the way the current situation of match is Afghanistan has made 41 runs in 10 overs and lost two wickets. The situation of Afghanistan is little weak and I hope South Africa will win today match easily.

[synchronym]

In the last match against South Africa, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first. Afghanistan got off to a good start by winning the toss against South Africa. After the first five overs, Afghanistan managed to score 25 runs without a wicket. Three of the four teams confirmed for the semi-finals of the World Cup are now fighting for a position although the equation is not in Afghanistan's favor and Afghanistan will try their best against South Africa today. Pakistan and Afghanistan scored 8 points but net run rate changed their equation a lot. Afghanistan has a minus net run rate while Pakistan has a plus net run rate, so even though Pakistan has a small chance, Afghanistan has no chance to qualify for the semi-finals.

Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat first. Afghanistan's current score is 56 runs for 3 wickets in 15 overs. Afghanistan's game looks like they might not score much if they can't prolong the partnership. South Africa's bowling and batting are both very strong and South Africa will try to bowl Afghanistan out within 190 or 200 runs. And if Afghanistan can be bowled out within 200 runs then the match will be very easy for South Africa.

[Sithara007]

LOL.. interesting to see that Afghanistan chose to bat first. And quite predictably, the South African bowlers ripped through their batting lineup. Till now, not  single Afghan batsman has made a score of above 30. Rahmat Shah made 26 and Rahmanullah Gurbaz got out after making 25. Azmatullah Omarzai is at the crease with 24. They have lost wickets at regular intervals and I will be very surprised if they make a total of above 200. So far Gerald Coetzee and Keshav Maharaj have taken 2 wickets apiece as Proteas decided to rest their ace bowler Marco Jansen.

[MusaPk]

LOL.. interesting to see that Afghanistan chose to bat first. And quite predictably, the South African bowlers ripped through their batting lineup. Till now, not  single Afghan batsman has made a score of above 30. Rahmat Shah made 26 and Rahmanullah Gurbaz got out after making 25. Azmatullah Omarzai is at the crease with 24. They have lost wickets at regular intervals and I will be very surprised if they make a total of above 200. So far Gerald Coetzee and Keshav Maharaj have taken 2 wickets apiece as Proteas decided to rest their ace bowler Marco Jansen.

Afghanistan after doing so good re down and out in there last game. 6 wickets gone down in 29 overs. Azmatullah Omarzai is the only one able to score 31 and is not out. The outcome of this match is not important for both teams nor for any other team in the tournament. Overall its excellent performance from Afghanistan in this tournament , they proved that they are a strong cricket side.

[noormcs5]

First of all, I was not expecting anyone outside the pig-4 to qualify for the semi-finals. Even then, South Africa managed to qualify, thanks to some splendid batting from their star players such as Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen.

One of the Pig 4 team, England disappointed a lot and are almost down at the table. I think no one from the Pig 4 plus the England teams themselves would have thought of such a pathetic performance by them.

Anyways today Afghanistan are batting first after winning the toss and they are struggling full time against South Africa and currently, the score is 146 for 6 wickets down. Although the top order batsmen didn't play well but Azmatullah Omarzai is looking good at 46. Afghanistan may not be able to make a big total but he should make his fifty and rightly deserve so.

Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee and Keshav Maharaj, all of them took 2 wickets each and South African bowlers really bowled well in this final match of the World Cup before the semi finals.

[Unknown Op]

In the last match against South Africa, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first. Afghanistan got off to a good start by winning the toss against South Africa. After the first five overs, Afghanistan managed to score 25 runs without a wicket. Three of the four teams confirmed for the semi-finals of the World Cup are now fighting for a position although the equation is not in Afghanistan's favor and Afghanistan will try their best against South Africa today. Pakistan and Afghanistan scored 8 points but net run rate changed their equation a lot. Afghanistan has a minus net run rate while Pakistan has a plus net run rate, so even though Pakistan has a small chance, Afghanistan has no chance to qualify for the semi-finals.

In South Africa against Afghanistan squad match, Afghanistan squad start this match by batting inning, won toss from South Africa squad. Performance of Batting inning of Afghanistan squad is not going to be perfect if we see their score dashboard. In 145 scores, their six batters wiped out from the crease. The batters have been wiped out from the crease are Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zardan, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ikram Alikhil and Mohammad Nabi. Among the batters that I mentioned below Rahmat Shah performance is better than the other batters. Currently, Afghanistan batters made 149 scores in 34 overs and 16 overs are left for batting and I hope Afghanistan squad will not give a high target but they give alteast 200 scores.

[leonair]

In the last match against South Africa, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first. Afghanistan got off to a good start by winning the toss against South Africa. After the first five overs, Afghanistan managed to score 25 runs without a wicket. Three of the four teams confirmed for the semi-finals of the World Cup are now fighting for a position although the equation is not in Afghanistan's favor and Afghanistan will try their best against South Africa today. Pakistan and Afghanistan scored 8 points but net run rate changed their equation a lot. Afghanistan has a minus net run rate while Pakistan has a plus net run rate, so even though Pakistan has a small chance, Afghanistan has no chance to qualify for the semi-finals.

In South Africa against Afghanistan squad match, Afghanistan squad start this match by batting inning, won toss from South Africa squad. Performance of Batting inning of Afghanistan squad is not going to be perfect if we see their score dashboard. In 145 scores, their six batters wiped out from the crease. The batters have been wiped out from the crease are Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zardan, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ikram Alikhil and Mohammad Nabi. Among the batters that I mentioned below Rahmat Shah performance is better than the other batters. Currently, Afghanistan batters made 149 scores in 34 overs and 16 overs are left for batting and I hope Afghanistan squad will not give a high target but they give alteast 200 scores.

Afghanistan's quality of play is not looking good as they scored only 153 runs in 36 overs and lost 6 wickets.  And because of the loss of this wicket, they are playing with a lot of fear. And thus given a target of small runs, South Africa will overcome it very easily and win the match. South Africa is far ahead in the Cricket World Cup this time. The position of South Africa is after India.  So I don't think it will be possible for Afghanistan to win this match. And even if Afghanistan play the full 50 overs, it is doubtful whether they can cross the 200-run mark.  So I think this match will be very easy for South Africa

[Swordsoffreedom]

In the last match against South Africa, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first. Afghanistan got off to a good start by winning the toss against South Africa. After the first five overs, Afghanistan managed to score 25 runs without a wicket. Three of the four teams confirmed for the semi-finals of the World Cup are now fighting for a position although the equation is not in Afghanistan's favor and Afghanistan will try their best against South Africa today. Pakistan and Afghanistan scored 8 points but net run rate changed their equation a lot. Afghanistan has a minus net run rate while Pakistan has a plus net run rate, so even though Pakistan has a small chance, Afghanistan has no chance to qualify for the semi-finals.

In South Africa against Afghanistan squad match, Afghanistan squad start this match by batting inning, won toss from South Africa squad. Performance of Batting inning of Afghanistan squad is not going to be perfect if we see their score dashboard. In 145 scores, their six batters wiped out from the crease. The batters have been wiped out from the crease are Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zardan, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ikram Alikhil and Mohammad Nabi. Among the batters that I mentioned below Rahmat Shah performance is better than the other batters. Currently, Afghanistan batters made 149 scores in 34 overs and 16 overs are left for batting and I hope Afghanistan squad will not give a high target but they give alteast 200 scores.

Afghanistan's quality of play is not looking good as they scored only 153 runs in 36 overs and lost 6 wickets.  And because of the loss of this wicket, they are playing with a lot of fear. And thus given a target of small runs, South Africa will overcome it very easily and win the match. South Africa is far ahead in the Cricket World Cup this time. The position of South Africa is after India.  So I don't think it will be possible for Afghanistan to win this match. And even if Afghanistan play the full 50 overs, it is doubtful whether they can cross the 200-run mark.  So I think this match will be very easy for South Africa

Afghanistan has played very well in this World Cup. But they are  not as strong as the win  against South Africa. I don't even think that Afghanistan will win against South Africa. But the match was likely to be competitive. But the performance of Afghanistan's batsmen is not as good as expected. Afghanistan managed to collect 182 runs after losing 7 wickets in 42 overs. No player in the top order could play a big innings. Afghanistan can probably provide a target of around 240. South Africa team is not good in run chase though. Even then, South Africa will not face any problem to win such a low target.

[kro55]

In the last match against South Africa, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first. Afghanistan got off to a good start by winning the toss against South Africa. After the first five overs, Afghanistan managed to score 25 runs without a wicket. Three of the four teams confirmed for the semi-finals of the World Cup are now fighting for a position although the equation is not in Afghanistan's favor and Afghanistan will try their best against South Africa today. Pakistan and Afghanistan scored 8 points but net run rate changed their equation a lot. Afghanistan has a minus net run rate while Pakistan has a plus net run rate, so even though Pakistan has a small chance, Afghanistan has no chance to qualify for the semi-finals.

In South Africa against Afghanistan squad match, Afghanistan squad start this match by batting inning, won toss from South Africa squad. Performance of Batting inning of Afghanistan squad is not going to be perfect if we see their score dashboard. In 145 scores, their six batters wiped out from the crease. The batters have been wiped out from the crease are Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zardan, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ikram Alikhil and Mohammad Nabi. Among the batters that I mentioned below Rahmat Shah performance is better than the other batters. Currently, Afghanistan batters made 149 scores in 34 overs and 16 overs are left for batting and I hope Afghanistan squad will not give a high target but they give alteast 200 scores.

Afghanistan's quality of play is not looking good as they scored only 153 runs in 36 overs and lost 6 wickets.  And because of the loss of this wicket, they are playing with a lot of fear. And thus given a target of small runs, South Africa will overcome it very easily and win the match. South Africa is far ahead in the Cricket World Cup this time. The position of South Africa is after India.  So I don't think it will be possible for Afghanistan to win this match. And even if Afghanistan play the full 50 overs, it is doubtful whether they can cross the 200-run mark.  So I think this match will be very easy for South Africa

Afghanistan has played very well in this World Cup. But they are  not as strong as the win  against South Africa. I don't even think that Afghanistan will win against South Africa. But the match was likely to be competitive. But the performance of Afghanistan's batsmen is not as good as expected. Afghanistan managed to collect 182 runs after losing 7 wickets in 42 overs. No player in the top order could play a big innings. Afghanistan can probably provide a target of around 240. South Africa team is not good in run chase though. Even then, South Africa will not face any problem to win such a low target.

Unfortunately for Azmatullah Omarzai, he could not score a century for just 3 runs. Azmatullah was unbeaten on 97 runs. Losing 10 wickets in 50 overs, Afghanistan managed to set a target of 245 runs. Coetzee and Keshav Maharaj bowled well today. Coetzee took 4 wickets with 44 runs in 10 overs. And Keshab Mahraz gave only 25 runs in 10 overs and took two wickets. I wouldn't call a 244 run collection a bad one. Afghanistan has a chance of winning if the bowlers do well. However, South Africa's batting order is very strong. Looking forward to see how Afghanistan's spin bowlers perform today.

[3kpk3]

Maybe some folks are expecting Pakistan to win a toss and then score a mammoth total of 450-500 runs, whereas Babar scorning 295 with SR of 300, the Greatest ODI inning of all time.

Lol. That would be crazy and would make Glenn Maxwell's miracle look like child's play.

Unfortunately for Azmatullah Omarzai, he could not score a century for just 3 runs. Azmatullah was unbeaten on 97 runs. Losing 10 wickets in 50 overs, Afghanistan managed to set a target of 245 runs.

I thought they would get all out within 200. The tail-enders are performing better than proper batsmen these days. Omarzai truly deserved a 100. However, 245 is below par on a batting pitch with dew coming into play.

[Out of mind]

In today's match, Afghanistan scored 244 runs and got all out against South Africa. The match was interesting, with a good bowling performance from the South African team at the start of the game, which resulted in Afghanistan scoring few runs. After losing a few wickets in the beginning, Afghanistan's batsmen played for a long time. Azmatullah Omarzai had a great batting performance today he scored 97 runs off 107 balls, unfortunately couldn't score a century. Azmatullah Omarzai could have scored a century if there were a few more balls left, but the batsman remained unbeaten as the over ended. On the other hand, South African bowler Gerald Coetzee also bowled brilliantly due to which he got 4 wickets. Today's match will definitely win South Africa against Afghanistan in the second innings. Afghanistan's two batsmen have entered the field to meet the target of 245 runs, if they play to the end, both of them can score very good runs and win the match.

[Jateng]

In South Africa against Afghanistan squad match, Afghanistan squad start this match by batting inning, won toss from South Africa squad. Performance of Batting inning of Afghanistan squad is not going to be perfect if we see their score dashboard. In 145 scores, their six batters wiped out from the crease. The batters have been wiped out from the crease are Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zardan, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ikram Alikhil and Mohammad Nabi. Among the batters that I mentioned below Rahmat Shah performance is better than the other batters. Currently, Afghanistan batters made 149 scores in 34 overs and 16 overs are left for batting and I hope Afghanistan squad will not give a high target but they give alteast 200 scores.

Afghanistan's quality of play is not looking good as they scored only 153 runs in 36 overs and lost 6 wickets.  And because of the loss of this wicket, they are playing with a lot of fear. And thus given a target of small runs, South Africa will overcome it very easily and win the match. South Africa is far ahead in the Cricket World Cup this time. The position of South Africa is after India.  So I don't think it will be possible for Afghanistan to win this match. And even if Afghanistan play the full 50 overs, it is doubtful whether they can cross the 200-run mark.  So I think this match will be very easy for South Africa

Afghanistan at 160/7 in middle of inning and then Azmatullah Omarzai takes Afghanistan inning to 244/10. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran Openers of Afghanistan team didn't played well Gurbaz scored only 25 out and Ibrahim is out for 15 runs. Azmatullah Omarzai scored 97* Just 3 run short of the century and one of the best young talented Afghanistan player that performed well in cricket world cup and reached Afghanistan to A decent 244 total against South Africa.

[kro55]

Unfortunately for Azmatullah Omarzai, he could not score a century for just 3 runs. Azmatullah was unbeaten on 97 runs. Losing 10 wickets in 50 overs, Afghanistan managed to set a target of 245 runs.

I thought they would get all out within 200. The tail-enders are performing better than proper batsmen these days. Omarzai truly deserved a 100. However, 245 is below par on a batting pitch with dew coming into play.

I also thought Afghanistan team will lose all wickets before 200. But Afghanistan was able to provide a target of 245 runs with Azmatullah's responsible batting.
The two South African openers are performing very cautiously today. Since the target is not very big. So the two South African openers are batting very slowly today. South Africa collected 41 runs without losing any wicket in 8 overs. De kock remained unbeaten with 30 runs and Bavuma 11 runs. I have never seen a better performance than Bavuma in this World Cup. Today maybe he will be able to play big innings. South Africa have already qualified for the semi-finals. So the match is not important for them.

[noormcs5]

South Africa have already qualified for the semi-finals. So the match is not important for them.

Well, it is not a good idea for a team who has qualified for the semi final of the world cup, to play irresponsibly and lose the last match before the big semi final match. This is never a good idea and South African teams know this and they have bowled well and now are 57 without wicket loss.
Quinton de Kock who has been in superb form for the South Africa is again looking good at 33 while being helped by this co-opener and captain Temba Bavuma at 18.

Earlier Azmatullah Omarzai remained not out at 97. I seriously wished he should have made his century, He was too good today and fought well against the South African bowlers. The World Cup journey will end for Afghanistan today.

[Swordsoffreedom]

South Africa have already qualified for the semi-finals. So the match is not important for them.

Well, it is not a good idea for a team who has qualified for the semi final of the world cup, to play irresponsibly and lose the last match before the big semi final match. This is never a good idea and South African teams know this and they have bowled well and now are 57 without wicket loss.
Quinton de Kock who has been in superb form for the South Africa is again looking good at 33 while being helped by this co-opener and captain Temba Bavuma at 18.
Earlier Azmatullah Omarzai remained not out at 97. I seriously wished he should have made his century, He was too good today and fought well against the South African bowlers. The World Cup journey will end for Afghanistan today.

The South African team lost the wicket of Temba Bavuma in the 11th over. As usual in the previous matches we saw a poor performance from Bavuma in today's match. Bavuma returned to the dressing room after collecting 23 runs from 28 balls.

Quinton de Kock is batting with responsibility. De Kock is unbeaten after collecting 41 runs from 46 balls. At the end of 13 overs, South Africa managed to collect 66 runs. As now South Africa are second in the points table, and they have no chance to go to the top of the table, so South Africa net run rate is not worried today. This is why South African batsmen are not batting aggressively today.

[onecall123]

South Africa have already qualified for the semi-finals. So the match is not important for them.

Well, it is not a good idea for a team who has qualified for the semi final of the world cup, to play irresponsibly and lose the last match before the big semi final match. This is never a good idea and South African teams know this and they have bowled well and now are 57 without wicket loss.
Quinton de Kock who has been in superb form for the South Africa is again looking good at 33 while being helped by this co-opener and captain Temba Bavuma at 18.
Earlier Azmatullah Omarzai remained not out at 97. I seriously wished he should have made his century, He was too good today and fought well against the South African bowlers. The World Cup journey will end for Afghanistan today.

The South African team lost the wicket of Temba Bavuma in the 11th over. As usual in the previous matches we saw a poor performance from Bavuma in today's match. Bavuma returned to the dressing room after collecting 23 runs from 28 balls.

Quinton de Kock is batting with responsibility. De Kock is unbeaten after collecting 41 runs from 46 balls. At the end of 13 overs, South Africa managed to collect 66 runs. As now South Africa are second in the points table, and they have no chance to go to the top of the table, so South Africa net run rate is not worried today. This is why South African batsmen are not batting aggressively today.

Once again, Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa, didn't perform well. It's a letdown because he's leading the team, but his playing doesn't justify a spot in the playing 11.

Then, on the next ball, QDK lost his wicket. Quinton de Kock trapped by Mohammad Nabi after scoring 41 runs from 47 balls. It was an unnecessary shot from him, especially when he was doing well at the beginning. Even though it was a crucial wicket for Afghanistan, it doesn't seem to change much as the South African batters are collecting over 5 runs per over. It looks like an easy win for them.