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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    If England lose to Bangladesh in the final...
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,624
    England reach the final and lose shock..............not.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    The_President said:

    cafcfan1990 said:

    one heck of a collapse, and it seems most of the teams have really tailed off after being 100-2 in this tournament.

    Except England who do it the other way around !
    very true! Just surprised that this tournament seems to have gone against modern day cricket where we have seen teams accelerate after 30 overs. Credit to the bowlers I guess, and rain might have affected this too.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Its SL v PAK today with the winners almost certainly playing England in semis.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    The_President said:

    Its SL v PAK today with the winners almost certainly playing England in semis.

    May the worst team win!
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Weather looks set fair for both Birmingham and Cardiff for the semis and also The Oval for the Final, which is fantastic news.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    The_President said:

    Weather looks set fair for both Birmingham and Cardiff for the semis and also The Oval for the Final, which is fantastic news.

    Great news for the Australians as they'll be able to watch uninterrupted coverage of the matches on TV
  • JollyRobin
    JollyRobin Posts: 1,706
    You can still get 16/1 on SL to win the CT which is very good value in my books.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    edited June 2017
    I think we need to focus on the semi finals before looking at how the final will go.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    Pakistan should be kicked out of the tournament

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40246754
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  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    and this.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-39603126/pakistan-blasphemy-the-student-lynched-for-being-a-humanist
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    decent game now. Looked like Pakistan were cruising but wobbling now at 123-4.
  • Chef_addick
    Chef_addick Posts: 2,196
    Malinga looks so unfit, barely reaching 80mph.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Chef_addick said:

    Malinga looks so unfit, barely reaching 80mph.

    and now a wicket :) But you were spot on, didn't see that coming, was poor from batsman rather than Malinga brilliance. He is not the same bowler as he was a few years ago at all
  • Chef_addick
    Chef_addick Posts: 2,196
    Pak thrown this away here, Sri Lanka's to lose now.

    Not seen anything to trouble ENG in the semi.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,624
    Chef_addick said:

    Pak thrown this away here, Sri Lanka's to lose now.

    Not seen anything to trouble ENG in the semi.

    Last time I looked at the score Pakistan were cruising it at 80-1 after 15 overs - now looks as if they have blown it. Was the main reason why I wanted them to win & England to meet them in the semi's as I knew they can crumble & also can be sloppy in the field.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    golfaddick said:

    Chef_addick said:

    Pak thrown this away here, Sri Lanka's to lose now.

    Not seen anything to trouble ENG in the semi.

    Last time I looked at the score Pakistan were cruising it at 80-1 after 15 overs - now looks as if they have blown it. Was the main reason why I wanted them to win & England to meet them in the semi's as I knew they can crumble & also can be sloppy in the field.
    Pakistan don't have much depth in their batting. Most teams have players at 5-9 who can smash the ball around
  • Chef_addick
    Chef_addick Posts: 2,196
    Pak require 74 from 117 balls, SL need 3 more wickets
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,009
    Anything's possible with Pakistan but not sure why you think they've blown it, i think they'll just about have enough to scrape home
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    A couple of shocking drops in the field by Sri Lanka. You'd think Pakistan were fielding!!!!
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  • Chef_addick
    Chef_addick Posts: 2,196
    If they carry on like they are now they will probably sneak the win.

    The top order came out swinging thinking the total needed was too small and they could knock if off in 30 overs, pretty much all of them gave their wickets away.

    The asking rate has never been more than 4 so sensible batting was all that was required.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,009
    That drop from Perera was shocking. So so bad.
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,651
    edited June 2017
    I hope they
    MuttleyCAFC said:

    and this.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-39603126/pakistan-blasphemy-the-student-lynched-for-being-a-humanist

    You could make the similar case against Bangladesh as over there aetheist bloggers regularly get hacked to death with the attackers rarely facing punishment. India's caste based violence is shocking too with victims having little prospect of redress from the courts. Then there's Sri Lanka which has people accused of war crimes running the country. I'm not sure where you would draw the line with that particular can of worms and our own society is hardly whiter than white itself.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    Pakistan win by 3 wkts.

    SL gave that away with dropped catches.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    I'd sooner face Pakistan. We are decent in the field for starters
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,624
    I'm predicting an India v Pakistan final.

    England always lose in the semi's and/or to Pakistan
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    golfaddick said:

    I'm predicting an India v Pakistan final.

    England always lose in the semi's and/or to Pakistan

    No way. Even with our 10 players and sub fielder Roy we will win. I actually have faith for once.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    It would be amazing if England didn't beat Pakistan. England are a far better team.
    Ditto, India and Bangladesh.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,624
    Covered End said:

    It would be amazing if England didn't beat Pakistan. England are a far better team.
    Ditto, India and Bangladesh.

    weren't we 20 for 6 against the South African's 2 weeks ago, who didn't get out of their group.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    golfaddick said:

    Covered End said:

    It would be amazing if England didn't beat Pakistan. England are a far better team.
    Ditto, India and Bangladesh.

    weren't we 20 for 6 against the South African's 2 weeks ago, who didn't get out of their group.
    Yes, batting first at Lords, 10.30 start and having won the series already.

    Mind you anything's possible. But I feel we are better in all departments, so logically should win.

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