Cricket thread

[AndyRM]

Deserved to win but with the quality of players we have that is just embarrassing.

I think that Stokes is a bit of an issue at this point, it must be really distracting knowing he'll be back no matter what when his hip is good to go. Is that unsettling us a bit, the uncertainty? I mean it shouldn't be, but it's the only thing I can think of which could be disruptive to the side.

Take nothing away from Afghanistan though, there was only one team who didn't look top tier on the pitch today, and it wasn't them.

 

[T4tomo]

England were shocking, Woakes and Curran let them get off to a flier, Woakes has been poor in every game, Gus Atkinson to be given a chance maybe? Too many soft dismissals left Brook with far too much to do.

 

[AndyRM]

From 157/1 to 209 all out. So 52/9 essentially. That's some collapse, and I don't think the rain was the issue, Sri Lanka just lost it.

And some advertising blew off the stadium roof, just as well there were no fans for it to hit.

 

[T4tomo]

The Saffers, after being in complete control, have let the Dutch in with a big sniff of an upset here.

Dutch recovered from 140-7 to 245-8 in the final 9 overs of their 43 (rain reduced) with some lusty lower order hitting.

SA currently 89-5 (were 44-4) needing 157 off 24 overs!

 

[T4tomo]

At the Dutch have won. Cracking scalp for them and rather spices up Eng Vs SA at the weekend

 

[AndyRM]

That's huge for the Dutch. Afghanistan's upset has been upstaged!

 

[AndyRM]

Favourite line from the commentators today:

"This fielding is making the Australians look good!"

3 routine catches put down, which could come back to haunt Afghanistan big time. The bowlers must be going nuts because they've done really well to keep New Zealand in check.

 

[AndyRM]

Close between Bangladesh and India now. Didn't see them getting over 200 at one point. Probably not the most challenging of totals but we shall see.

The Bangladesh mid order held that together pretty well.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Probably not the most challenging of totals but we shall see.

With those lethal batsmen it ain't enough 'on any normal day'.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

No, it doesn't look enough.

 

[AndyRM]

They're knocking this off without even looking like trying so far.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Good ton from Virat, walk in the park.
Aus v Pak should be interesting tomorrow, could be close?

 

[T4tomo]

Aussie have started very well, I did say they had a good match in them somewhere. long way to go yet though.....

 

[AndyRM]

They have, but Pakistan are making it easy for them. They're on for 400 easily at this rate.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Excellent from the Aus openers, Pakistan could be looking to catch them at current 8 an over RR .... interesting stuff.