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re: Official 2019 Cricket™ World Cup thread (Hosts England beat NZ in Epic Final!)

Posted on 6/21/19 at 12:30 pm to
Posted by K_s_tiger
Member since May 2019
27 posts
Posted on 6/21/19 at 12:30 pm to
The slinger Malinga powers SL past ENG. I bet SL is wishing they had those two rainouts still to play.

Edgbaston could be a tougher pitch for ENG if they draw the 2 v 3.
Posted by stendulkar
Member since Aug 2012
767 posts
Posted on 6/22/19 at 12:51 pm to
Wow...India escapes with a win against Afghanistan! It was definitely a trap game for them. Australia, India and New Zealand are now favorites to make it to the semifinals. England will most probably take the last spot, their shock defeat against Sri Lanka yesterday not withstanding.
Posted by siliconvalleytiger
Bay Area, CA
Member since Apr 2004
31160 posts
Posted on 6/22/19 at 3:27 pm to
India escaped by the skin of their teeth. England weren’t so lucky. Top 4 still feel secure but could be a topsy turvy 2 weeks.
Posted by K_s_tiger
Member since May 2019
27 posts
Posted on 6/22/19 at 5:40 pm to
Im thinking that Windies game gained some cricket fans. I was thinking this past week would be a snoozer but the tourney has come to life.

The battle for seeding and trying to play your way into being at your best right at the semifinal will be interesting to watch.
Posted by siliconvalleytiger
Bay Area, CA
Member since Apr 2004
31160 posts
Posted on 6/22/19 at 7:58 pm to
That WI game is one for the ages. Zero issues with Brairhwate going for it. They had one wicket in hand and WI live and die by the sword.
Posted by stendulkar
Member since Aug 2012
767 posts
Posted on 6/23/19 at 12:13 am to
Don't know man. They needed just 8 runs from 12 balls after that crazy 25 run Matt Henry over. I just wished Braithwaite recognized the complete flip in the script, took his time and waited for the right balls to hit. They almost came back from the dead to beat the Kiwis only to fall so short in the end.
Posted by siliconvalleytiger
Bay Area, CA
Member since Apr 2004
31160 posts
Posted on 6/23/19 at 1:19 am to
It’s just how the West Indians play now. Guns blazing all the time. Maybe their 20/20 success is a reason for it. I don’t know.
Posted by stendulkar
Member since Aug 2012
767 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 12:45 pm to
Mitchell Starc stuns Ben Stokes with perfect yorker

What a ball by Stac to get rid of Stokes! England in real danger of missing out on a semi final berth after their latest loss.
This post was edited on 6/25/19 at 2:03 pm
Posted by I Bleed Garnet
Cullman, AL
Member since Jul 2011
54846 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 12:52 pm to
England will lose their next two and not make the Semis

That’s my take
Posted by I Bleed Garnet
Cullman, AL
Member since Jul 2011
54846 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 12:53 pm to
When Chris Gayle is on he is fun to watch

And it is good for LOLs when he makes a play in the field
This post was edited on 6/25/19 at 12:54 pm
Posted by GeauxHouston
Houston,TX
Member since Nov 2013
4494 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:29 pm to
England will sadly choke as usual...
Posted by K_s_tiger
Member since May 2019
27 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 5:09 pm to
At least theres something to play for the last 20 matches. Pakistan/Bangladesh could end up being a huge match
Posted by stendulkar
Member since Aug 2012
767 posts
Posted on 6/26/19 at 2:02 pm to
With NZ losing to Pakistan today, India is the only undefeated team in the World Cup. Goes to show how important their win against Afghanistan was. Without that win, India would have been on 7 points too and fighting with England and Pakistan for the 4th semifinal spot.

This post was edited on 6/26/19 at 2:12 pm
Posted by GeauxHouston
Houston,TX
Member since Nov 2013
4494 posts
Posted on 6/26/19 at 2:20 pm to
Dang idk who to pick between England and Pakistan. Both so inconsistent
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
20841 posts
Posted on 6/26/19 at 2:49 pm to
Looks like England has a tougher remaining schedule.
Posted by stendulkar
Member since Aug 2012
767 posts
Posted on 6/27/19 at 11:27 pm to
Great win by India today against the West Indies and they remain the only unbeaten team in the tournament. They only need to win one of their remaining 3 matches to make it to the final 4.
Posted by siliconvalleytiger
Bay Area, CA
Member since Apr 2004
31160 posts
Posted on 6/28/19 at 10:36 pm to
The England game is huge for so many teams. A resurgent Pakistan praying for an Indian win. The irony!
Posted by Girth Donor
Member since Apr 2011
3767 posts
Posted on 6/29/19 at 11:55 am to
What a comeback by Pakistan! I thought they had blown it. That was a great match.
Posted by K_s_tiger
Member since May 2019
27 posts
Posted on 6/29/19 at 2:19 pm to
Good wins by pakistan and australia, they might be playing in the first semi in about a weeks time
Posted by stendulkar
Member since Aug 2012
767 posts
Posted on 6/30/19 at 2:22 pm to
It was weird seeing India gave up on that run chase in the last 5 overs. Maybe they decided the target was beyond reach and just wanted to minimize the damage to the NRR? It was indeed a head scratcher. With that win against India, England are firmly back in the hunt for a semifinal spot.
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