ICC WORLD CUP 2023 DISCUSSION THREAD!

[JSRAW]

Who else thinks that Virat was desperately looking for another Ton which is why he was playing slowly compared to other batters? It's not a pitch to play with a 100-strike rate. Virat's strike rate was below a hundred even after he completed his century. Sometimes these personal achievements affect the team. Virat could have batted better than how he played today.

This is a pitch where everyone expecting a 400 run innings from team India. But as I said, Virat was playing for his personal achivement and not for the team. I hate it when players play for the personal achivements!

He was but I think one batter is allowed to run a ball inning when other batters around him going over 120-140 SR for example Gill and Iyer. Both of them especially the latter built his inning around Kohli. One played an anchor inning and the other opted for an aggressor so it worked out perfectly.

Also, you have to look at how Kohli went to his inning after scoring 50, his last 67 runs came much quicker with better SR and that's his template throughout his career. The batters did their job now time for the bowlers to finish the job, hope good run for the bowlers.

[synchronym]

From Asia Cup to 2023 World Cup, India has arranged their team beautifully, the way India is performing in 2023 World Cup is really commendable. Those who are actually cricket fans will fall in love with the batting of Indian batsmen. Virat Kohli is batting well, Shubman Gill and Shreysa are batting well. Shubman Gill could not play due to pain. If Shubman Gill could have batted, the run would have increased a bit more. Team India would have seen three centuries. Both Virat Kohli and Shreysa scored centuries. New Zealand will have to bat at a target of 398 runs.However, a target of 398 runs will not be very easy for New Zealand. Now let's finally see how many runs New Zealand can score.

[Nalain420]

200 comes up for India in the 29th over, 72nd half century done for Kohli. 21 more overs left to bat, can India get to 400 runs? Possible if they start scoring at a run rate of 10 runs per over.

Bad news Shubhman Gill who was playing so good retired hurt. For now there isn't any update about his injury. He was batting very well and had scored 75 runs. He needed 25 more runs to get to his first World Cup century. It would great if he comes back and bat again.

The way India's batsmen are batting now, I won't be surprised at all if they score 400 runs. At the end of 30 overs, India collected 214 runs. Although Virat Kohli was batting slowly in the beginning, now he is batting aggressively. Kohli scored 65 runs off 71 balls and Iyer collected 19 runs off 15 balls. As every batsman in the Indian squad is in very good form, no batsman is under any pressure to bat now. The team has lost just one wicket and I will say India will win today's match for sure and they will win by at least 100 runs. If the target was less than 300, the match would have been competitive. But I don't see any possibility of this match being competitive now. The match is completely under India's control now.

Today, India is batting aggressively from the very beginning.Rohit Sharma has been the most aggressive batting for India since the beginning.Shubman Gill unfortunately retired hard today otherwise he would have completed his century today.Today India's batting is playing well and they are scoring runs quickly as a result of which India have scored 226 runs in just 31.3 overs.The way India are scoring runs now will surely get 400 runs.If the Indian bowlers can bowl properly and maintain the line length, they will definitely win against New Zealand today and become the first team to reach the final in this World Cup.

India batting performance is outstanding in first semifinal against New Zealand. Virat kholi made his 50th hundred in ODI. Amazing batting performances Virat kholi scored 117 runs in 113 balls what a batting performance by India 341 in loss of only 2 wickets in 46 overs. Shreyas Iyer is playing at 90 runs not out in only 62 balls, just 10 runs short from another outstanding hundred. New Zealand bowlers poor performance tim southee a successful bowling who picked up 2 wicket by giving 73 runs in 8 overs. The 150 plus runs partnership between Virat kholi and Shreyas Iyer will helped india to post a big total. Now India will cross 420 plus runs a big total for New Zealand.

India won the toss And elected batting. India batsman makes 10 run in 1 over and new Zealand no any wicket against India. India batsman makes 38 run in 4 over and 1 outs. The New Zealand bowler caught Rohit Sharma in the second ball of the eighth over and outs him.India batsman makes 84 run in 10 over and 1 out. India batsman make effort. India batsman makes 100 run in 20 over and 1 outs. India batsman makes 397 run in 50 over and 4 outs. This is the target for new Zealand. This is the big target.Now let's see if New Zealand meets this target or not.New Zealand is a very big team but today fate will let whoever win the match.

[onecall123]

Who else thinks that Virat was desperately looking for another Ton which is why he was playing slowly compared to other batters? It's not a pitch to play with a 100-strike rate. Virat's strike rate was below a hundred even after he completed his century. Sometimes these personal achievements affect the team. Virat could have batted better than how he played today.

This is a pitch where everyone expecting a 400 run innings from team India. But as I said, Virat was playing for his personal achivement and not for the team. I hate it when players play for the personal achivements!

He was but I think one batter is allowed to run a ball inning when other batters around him going over 120-140 SR for example Gill and Iyer. Both of them especially the latter built his inning around Kohli. One played an anchor inning and the other opted for an aggressor so it worked out perfectly.

Also, you have to look at how Kohli went to his inning after scoring 50, his last 67 runs came much quicker with better SR and that's his template throughout his career. The batters did their job now time for the bowlers to finish the job, hope good run for the bowlers.

yet what an achievement by Virat Kohli! The way he's playing, scoring centuries doesn't seem like a tough task for him. Besides personal accomplishments, this really helps his team in getting a huge total. Kohli's innings didn't make India feel pressured or in a hurry, and the support from other batters contributed to making runs smoothly. Now, it's time for the trio of the best fast bowlers - Shami, Siraj, and Bumrah.

[hafiztalha]

From Asia Cup to 2023 World Cup, India has arranged their team beautifully, the way India is performing in 2023 World Cup is really commendable. Those who are actually cricket fans will fall in love with the batting of Indian batsmen. Virat Kohli is batting well, Shubman Gill and Shreysa are batting well. Shubman Gill could not play due to pain. If Shubman Gill could have batted, the run would have increased a bit more. Team India would have seen three centuries. Both Virat Kohli and Shreysa scored centuries. New Zealand will have to bat at a target of 398 runs.However, a target of 398 runs will not be very easy for New Zealand. Now let's finally see how many runs New Zealand can score.

In today game, India won toss and they gave a chance to new Zealand to bowl first on the field. This game was held in Wankhede Stadium. In batting lineup of India, Performance of all Batsmen who batted on pitch was brilliant. V.Kohli scored 117 runs in 113 balls and he hitted nine 4s and two 6s on pitch and after completing full century they dismissed from the hand of Tim Southee bowler of New Zealand team. S.Iyer batsman also completed his full century and he scored 105 runs in 70 balls and he hitted four 4s and eight 6s on pitch. Hope they made a good effort in bowling side and secured they winning in semi final game.

[noormcs5]

From Asia Cup to 2023 World Cup, India has arranged their team beautifully, the way India is performing in 2023 World Cup is really commendable. Those who are actually cricket fans will fall in love with the batting of Indian batsmen. Virat Kohli is batting well, Shubman Gill and Shreysa are batting well. Shubman Gill could not play due to pain. If Shubman Gill could have batted, the run would have increased a bit more. Team India would have seen three centuries. Both Virat Kohli and Shreysa scored centuries. New Zealand will have to bat at a target of 398 runs.However, a target of 398 runs will not be very easy for New Zealand. Now let's finally see how many runs New Zealand can score.

In today game, India won toss and they gave a chance to new Zealand to bowl first on the field. This game was held in Wankhede Stadium. In batting lineup of India, Performance of all Batsmen who batted on pitch was brilliant. V.Kohli scored 117 runs in 113 balls and he hitted nine 4s and two 6s on pitch and after completing full century they dismissed from the hand of Tim Southee bowler of New Zealand team. S.Iyer batsman also completed his full century and he scored 105 runs in 70 balls and he hitted four 4s and eight 6s on pitch. Hope they made a good effort in bowling side and secured they winning in semi final game.

New Zealand batsmen try to manage the run rate and they do. The opener of New Zealand Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway tried to hit boundaries but the Indian pacers weren’t able to him to hit any boundaries.

The New Zealand team was under pressure because India gave too big targets and India's bowlers weren’t let the New Zealand batsmen to hit any boundaries initially and the biggest thing is that all the crowd that is present on the ground were Indians, so there were too less people from New Zealand otherwise all the stadium fill with full of Indian crowds and they motivate to their team because they want to see their team in the final of this World Cup.

[Bureau]

Shami gets the first breakthrough for the Indian team. Devon Conway is out, caught behind by KL Rahul, an excellent catch by him. They said that the seamers won't be getting a swing look at the three seamers Indian bowlers are getting. Bumrah still struggling with the line, Shiraj was doing okaish but Shami gets the first wicket. Outstanding captaincy by Rohit Sharma, he got the right bowler at the right time. What will the Indian spinners do when they come to bowl the New Zealand batters? This game is slowly going away from the control of the New Zealand team, the next wicket would be of Rachin Ravindra.

Edit: Shami gets another wicket from a New Zealand batter and this time it is Rachin Ravindra. Both openers back in the dug out. 

[Sithara007]

Shami gets the first breakthrough for the Indian team. Devon Conway is out, caught behind by KL Rahul, an excellent catch by him. They said that the seamers won't be getting a swing look at the three seamers Indian bowlers are getting. Bumrah still struggling with the line, Shiraj was doing okaish but Shami gets the first wicket. Outstanding captaincy by Rohit Sharma, he got the right bowler at the right time. What will the Indian spinners do when they come to bowl the New Zealand batters? This game is slowly going away from the control of the New Zealand team, the next wicket would be of Rachin Ravindra.  

It is going to be another one-sided match. The moment India won the toss, outcome of this match was more or less certain. Among all the other teams, only Australia has the capability to defeat India at home. And most probably they will be India's opponents in the final. I am more interested in the second semi-final today, which will be played at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. It's getting really boring now. Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson are at the crease and scoring with a strike rate of around 40. Rachin has scored just 13 runs from 22 balls. And he just now got out to Mohammed Shami. 

[Patrol69]

I think New Zealand failed to bat the way they need to bat for the target of 398 runs. The target for New Zealand was 398 runs but New Zealand lost two wickets for 40 runs. How will New Zealand fare in the end if they lose wickets like this early on? Every batsman performed very well for India today. I never expected India's performance to be so good all of a sudden before the start of the World Cup tournament. Looking at India's performance today, I am sure that this World Cup will remain on Indian soil and that too as an undefeated team. In today's match, Virat Kohli broke all records in ODI history and became the owner of 50 centuries. Earlier no batsman in the history of cricket has scored 50 centuries which Virat Kohli has done. Such performance of Virat Kohli reminds us that he is one of the best batsman in cricket.

[Bitcoin Smith]

Shami gets the first breakthrough for the Indian team. Devon Conway is out, caught behind by KL Rahul, an excellent catch by him. They said that the seamers won't be getting a swing look at the three seamers Indian bowlers are getting. Bumrah still struggling with the line, Shiraj was doing okaish but Shami gets the first wicket. Outstanding captaincy by Rohit Sharma, he got the right bowler at the right time. What will the Indian spinners do when they come to bowl the New Zealand batters? This game is slowly going away from the control of the New Zealand team, the next wicket would be of Rachin Ravindra.  

It is going to be another one-sided match. The moment India won the toss, outcome of this match was more or less certain. Among all the other teams, only Australia has the capability to defeat India at home. And most probably they will be India's opponents in the final. I am more interested in the second semi-final today, which will be played at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. It's getting really boring now. Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson are at the crease and scoring with a strike rate of around 40. Rachin has scored just 13 runs from 22 balls. And he just now got out to Mohammed Shami. 

Nothing over until the match over because NZ can give a tough fight and they known for such kind of attitude.

Two early wickets increased the winning probability of India but don't forget the dew part which will come after 20th over then it will be difficult to control the ball by bowlers that is the phase India has to be very careful or still the target can be chased away.

[kro55]

200 comes up for India in the 29th over, 72nd half century done for Kohli. 21 more overs left to bat, can India get to 400 runs? Possible if they start scoring at a run rate of 10 runs per over.
Bad news Shubhman Gill who was playing so good retired hurt. For now there isn't any update about his injury. He was batting very well and had scored 75 runs. He needed 25 more runs to get to his first World Cup century. It would great if he comes back and bat again.

The way India's batsmen are batting now, I won't be surprised at all if they score 400 runs. At the end of 30 overs, India collected 214 runs. Although Virat Kohli was batting slowly in the beginning, now he is batting aggressively. Kohli scored 65 runs off 71 balls and Iyer collected 19 runs off 15 balls. As every batsman in the Indian squad is in very good form, no batsman is under any pressure to bat now. The team has lost just one wicket and I will say India will win today's match for sure and they will win by at least 100 runs. If the target was less than 300, the match would have been competitive. But I don't see any possibility of this match being competitive now. The match is completely under India's control now.

Today, India is batting aggressively from the very beginning.Rohit Sharma has been the most aggressive batting for India since the beginning.Shubman Gill unfortunately retired hard today otherwise he would have completed his century today.Today India's batting is playing well and they are scoring runs quickly as a result of which India have scored 226 runs in just 31.3 overs.The way India are scoring runs now will surely get 400 runs.If the Indian bowlers can bowl properly and maintain the line length, they will definitely win against New Zealand today and become the first team to reach the final in this World Cup.

India batting performance is outstanding in first semifinal against New Zealand. Virat kholi made his 50th hundred in ODI. Amazing batting performances Virat kholi scored 117 runs in 113 balls what a batting performance by India 341 in loss of only 2 wickets in 46 overs. Shreyas Iyer is playing at 90 runs not out in only 62 balls, just 10 runs short from another outstanding hundred. New Zealand bowlers poor performance tim southee a successful bowling who picked up 2 wicket by giving 73 runs in 8 overs. The 150 plus runs partnership between Virat kholi and Shreyas Iyer will helped india to post a big total. Now India will cross 420 plus runs a big total for New Zealand.

Kohli and Iyer scored centuries. Shubman Gill was unbeaten on 80 runs. Every batsman in the squad batted brilliantly today. And India set a huge target of 398 runs. To score 398 runs on this pitch in the second innings I would say is an impossible task.

Indian bowlers are also bowling very well. Bumrah conceded only 23 runs in 5 overs, taking an over maiden. Mohammad Shami took two wickets with 15 runs in 3 overs. New Zealand's two openers are back in the dressing room. Had the two New Zealand openers got off to a good start, they might have scored more than 300. But now it is very difficult for New Zealand to collect 200 runs.

[Bureau]

It is going to be another one-sided match. The moment India won the toss, outcome of this match was more or less certain. Among all the other teams, only Australia has the capability to defeat India at home. And most probably they will be India's opponents in the final. I am more interested in the second semi-final today, which will be played at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. It's getting really boring now. Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson are at the crease and scoring with a strike rate of around 40. Rachin has scored just 13 runs from 22 balls. And he just now got out to Mohammed Shami. 

It is going in the same way as it has been for the Indian team for the entire tournament. I would say KL Rahul has been excellent with the bat and behind the wicket. Every time he gave advice correctly to the captain and he has been very aggressive as a batter too. The asking run rate is more than the current run rate and it would hurt the New Zealand team. India looking good for now and if they continuously bowl in the same manner they would eventually go to the finals. The dew factor has already come into effect, it won't be that easy for the Indian bowlers now.

[2Pizza410000BTC]

From Asia Cup to 2023 World Cup, India has arranged their team beautifully, the way India is performing in 2023 World Cup is really commendable. Those who are actually cricket fans will fall in love with the batting of Indian batsmen. Virat Kohli is batting well, Shubman Gill and Shreysa are batting well. Shubman Gill could not play due to pain. If Shubman Gill could have batted, the run would have increased a bit more. Team India would have seen three centuries. Both Virat Kohli and Shreysa scored centuries. New Zealand will have to bat at a target of 398 runs.However, a target of 398 runs will not be very easy for New Zealand. Now let's finally see how many runs New Zealand can score.

Currently chasing a target of 398 runs, New Zealand have lost 2 wickets early on. New Zealand scored 82 runs in 14.4 overs losing two wickets. New Zealand's performance suggests they will lose to India by a huge margin today. India were very aggressive from the start in today's fast semi-final match. Today they managed to score 397 runs in India's beautiful batting performance. But based on New Zealand's performance today, I can say that they may be all out before 250 runs. Let's see what is the result of the match in the end?

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The New Zealand team is under a bit of pressure as they lost two wickets to India in the target of 398 runs given by India. Who is India?  No team can stop it. Maybe the Indian team has vowed in their hearts that they will stop with the World Cup. Both their batting and bowling are playing exactly what they need in the team to win the championship. In today's match, India is more likely to win than New Zealand.  That's because New Zealand lost two wickets in the beginning and they are under a lot of pressure. Then they have to score 398 which will not be very easy for New Zealand. New Zealand's current score is 90 for 2 with 15 overs to play. If they play like this they can score a maximum of 320 runs. New Zealand definitely need someone like Maxwell if they want to win this match. How Maxwell was the hero of the victory against Afghanistan.

[Crypto Library]

Currently chasing a target of 398 runs, New Zealand have lost 2 wickets early on. New Zealand scored 82 runs in 14.4 overs losing two wickets. New Zealand's performance suggests they will lose to India by a huge margin today. India were very aggressive from the start in today's fast semi-final match. Today they managed to score 397 runs in India's beautiful batting performance. But based on New Zealand's performance today, I can say that they may be all out before 250 runs. Let's see what is the result of the match in the end?

After 20 over New Zealand scored 124 Run and their current run rate is around 6.20 and their requirement is 9+ . By seeing the score, it is understood that the New Zealand team is under much pressure. However, the New Zealand team is trying to increase their current run rate gradually. Although the New Zealand team has the record of scoring 400 runs, it is not against a strong team like India.
I don't think the New Zealand team will be all out within 250 runs but their chances are very low for me. Unless someone can show a one-man army performance like the Australian player Maxwell in the New Zealand team. However, the New Zealand team should now take the run rate above 6.50 in 30 overs. But here the bowlers of the Indian team can take the opportunity because they will go to take big shots under pressure and then get out.
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[DanWalker]

Currently chasing a target of 398 runs, New Zealand have lost 2 wickets early on. New Zealand scored 82 runs in 14.4 overs losing two wickets. New Zealand's performance suggests they will lose to India by a huge margin today. India were very aggressive from the start in today's fast semi-final match. Today they managed to score 397 runs in India's beautiful batting performance. But based on New Zealand's performance today, I can say that they may be all out before 250 runs. Let's see what is the result of the match in the end?

After 20 over New Zealand scored 124 Run and their current run rate is around 6.20 and their requirement is 9+ . By seeing the score, it is understood that the New Zealand team is under much pressure. However, the New Zealand team is trying to increase their current run rate gradually. Although the New Zealand team has the record of scoring 400 runs, it is not against a strong team like India.
I don't think the New Zealand team will be all out within 250 runs but their chances are very low for me. Unless someone can show a one-man army performance like the Australian player Maxwell in the New Zealand team. However, the New Zealand team should now take the run rate above 6.50 in 30 overs. But here the bowlers of the Indian team can take the opportunity because they will go to take big shots under pressure and then get out.
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After a very poor start to the innings, New Zealand are now in a very good position. We have seen very bad batting in power play from New Zealand. They lost two wickets in the first 10 overs and collected only 46 runs. The innings would have been very competitive had he not lost a wicket in the powerplay and got off to a good start.

At the end of 22 overs, New Zealand collected 141 runs. Daryl Mitchell and Williamson managed to build a 100-run partnership. They are batting very responsibly. New Zealand need more than 250 runs to win in just 27 overs. They have to collect about 10 runs per over. There is no doubt that India is playing well. The performance of the bowlers is also quite good. But Indian fielders are missing a lot of fielding due to being overconfident. In 22 overs, the bowlers gave extra runs of 25. Indian bowlers should do more controlled bowling.

[JSRAW]

Did Shami just drop the World Cup?

Still a mountain to climb for the Kiwis but this drop catch of Williamson might cost dearly and hurt badly if this partnership keeps going like this. India needs a breakthrough badly and the sooner the better.

Mitchell is looking dangerous but Kane Mama looks lucky af tonight, already survived a close run out, was saved by the umpire's call, a couple of close inside edges and 1 sitter.

[Sithara007]

I still don't understand why the Indian captain is not bringing Mohammed Shami to bowl. He has taken both the wickets to fall so far (those of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra), and so far his figures are 4-0-26-2. They need to bring Shami before the match slips out of their hand. One more wicket and India will be in very comfortable situation in this match. Right now, the Indians are sticking with Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. This pair has failed to take any wickets, and I don't know why Rohit doesn't want to bring Mohammed Shami or Mohammed Siraj.

[ene1980]

Did Shami just drop the World Cup?

If New Zealand is able to play like this for the next 10 overs and do not loose a wicket, then it is highly likely they could challenge India once again in a semi finals  .

Daryl Mitchell is one short of his century and he needs to keep on batting till the end and if India is not able to break this partnership and then considering the flat wicket which is not helping the bowlers, it might be a good chase.

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I don't know why Rohit doesn't want to bring Mohammed Shami or Mohammed Siraj.

Rohit just brought back Mohammed Shami and he broke the partnership  .

50 world cup wickets for Mohammed Shami at a crazy average and strike rate.

Edit: Yet another wicket for Mohammed Shami. He is on a role with his bowling.

[UmerIdrees]

Did Shami just drop the World Cup?

Still a mountain to climb for the Kiwis but this drop catch of Williamson might cost dearly and hurt badly if this partnership keeps going like this. India needs a breakthrough badly and the sooner the better.

Mitchell is looking dangerous but Kane Mama looks lucky af tonight, already survived a close run out, was saved by the umpire's call, a couple of close inside edges and 1 sitter.

New Zealand may still not be able to make it (the target is way too high) but the way Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell batted all these overs is just out of this world. They had all sorts of pressure, at 41-2 and wow, can't believe it is now 214 for 2. The longer they can take it the match, the more chances they will have better chances of winning this semi final.

India hasn't been tested by any team yet and this is their first test and that too in the semi finals. I never thought New Zealand to fight this hard after being smashed for 397 runs.