It's going to be another easy win for England. English team is growing stronger and full of confidence as they approach the finals.
I hope they'll be able to win the world cup this time. It would be the first ever case for England to lift the trophy. Similar is the case with New Zealand
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Well, the English batting line-up is way too strong and should easily be able to reach the target of 200-250.
That's what we thought about Indian betting line up too but losing few early wicket changed the game credit goes to the Kiwi bowlers who bowled really well and also Kane was attacking the batsmen with his fielding strategy.Well, the English batting line-up is way too strong and should easily be able to reach the target of 200-250.
You're correct there. India's batting line-up (except for the upper-order batsmen) wasn't exposed until the semi-finals, because India's openers and Virat Kohli remained fairly successful throughout. Let's see if we can see the repeat of drama today, with the English team losing early wickets.
I hope we don't get to see a one-sided match today with only Root, Buttler, and Stokes scoring all the required runs.
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Well, the English batting line-up is way too strong and should easily be able to reach the target of 200-250.
That's what we thought about Indian betting line up too but losing few early wicket changed the game credit goes to the Kiwi bowlers who bowled really well and also Kane was attacking the batsmen with his fielding strategy.Well, the English batting line-up is way too strong and should easily be able to reach the target of 200-250.
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Aussies didn't really put much effort in today's game; they should've mentally prepared themselves better than this. 
This will be unrealistic to think. It's a world cup semi final match after all.Australia vs England 2nd Semifinal,
Australia won the toss and took batting but they lost quick 3 wickets just like yesterday India have done and then their was a 100 runs partnership and then 2 wickets more down. Now Australia are 127/5 in 29 overs. If Australia score above 230 runs then chances are to defend.
Australia won the toss and took batting but they lost quick 3 wickets just like yesterday India have done and then their was a 100 runs partnership and then 2 wickets more down. Now Australia are 127/5 in 29 overs. If Australia score above 230 runs then chances are to defend.
Well, the English batting line-up is way too strong and should easily be able to reach the target of 200-250. Aussies didn't really put much effort in today's game; they should've mentally prepared themselves better than this.
Australia vs England 2nd Semifinal,
Australia won the toss and took batting but they lost quick 3 wickets just like yesterday India have done and then their was a 100 runs partnership and then 2 wickets more down. Now Australia are 127/5 in 29 overs. If Australia score above 230 runs then chances are to defend.
Australia won the toss and took batting but they lost quick 3 wickets just like yesterday India have done and then their was a 100 runs partnership and then 2 wickets more down. Now Australia are 127/5 in 29 overs. If Australia score above 230 runs then chances are to defend.
Another brilliant match is about to begin in some time from now between the England and Oz . This would be a thriller to watch as both teams are in best form and England is playing at home ground which could be advantage for them and also a chance to play the finals .
The anti-Kohli lobby (Tendulkar, Manjrekar.etc) have come all guns blazing to defend Dhoni. My personal opinion is that he should concentrate more on Test matches and retire from T20s and ODIs. Just because he enjoys the support from the team management, he can't cling on for long. Good players such as Jadeja are being denied slots in the playing XI in order to make room for Dhoni.
While drinking a hot cup of tea, I'm enjoying the page no. 15 to 17 of this thread. This is amazing; I saw Dhoni's today's failure coming in April and told Haunebu to just wait till the end of the World Cup.
My pre-World Cup comments for MS Dhoni:
What I got in replies:
...and now:
Kane Williamson is asked whether he'd pick MS Dhoni if he was his captain.
https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1149012502900072448
Fans call for MS Dhoni retirement after another slow paced innings during World Cup semis exit
https://www.foxsportsasia.com/cricket/cricket-world-cup-2019/1137470/fans-call-for-ms-dhoni-retirement-after-another-slow-paced-innings-during-world-cup-semis-exit/
My pre-World Cup comments for MS Dhoni:
I've got a feeling that Dhoni will be an epic failure for the Indian team if he's taken for the world cup. His experience can definitely help the team, but coming up in the middle-order, when the team requires a faster score, MS is no longer appropriate, especially on the difficult pitches.
You'll see what I'm talking about once the world cup begins.
You'll see what I'm talking about once the world cup begins.
First of all, I did mention in my post that I'm not following Dhoni in this year's IPL, so my analysis was based on Dhoni's recent performances in international ODIs, not on his performance with CSK. Moreover, it's a BIG MISTAKE that Indian cricket board and Pakistani cricket board are making, by selecting the team for the world cup (that is going to be played on a 50-over format) on the basis of players' performance in these 20-over format leagues (such as IPL and PSL). Moreover, in my post, I did admit that he has some very nice experience that can help the team, but the real problem that I think he's going to create during the world cup is by playing with poor strike rate. IMO, he'll look like an epic failure at that time.
What I got in replies:
Your analysis of Dhoni who has become a legend in the world of Cricket is completely wrong and downright stupid. Are you even watching the IPL?
Super batsman
Amazing wicketkeeper
Uber cool captaincy skills
At present, CSK has won every single game and lost only 1 game and they will be the first team to qualify once again this year. Think before trying to bad-mouth such a magnificent player.
Super batsman
Amazing wicketkeeper
Uber cool captaincy skills
At present, CSK has won every single game and lost only 1 game and they will be the first team to qualify once again this year. Think before trying to bad-mouth such a magnificent player.
I gotta admit that your analysis here is an epic failure buddy. Too many people like you underestimated MSD and got burnt for obvious reasons. Strike rate is obviously not everything.
...and now:
Kane Williamson is asked whether he'd pick MS Dhoni if he was his captain.
https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1149012502900072448
Fans call for MS Dhoni retirement after another slow paced innings during World Cup semis exit
https://www.foxsportsasia.com/cricket/cricket-world-cup-2019/1137470/fans-call-for-ms-dhoni-retirement-after-another-slow-paced-innings-during-world-cup-semis-exit/
I think a lot of credit goes to New Zealand as they played at their best at the right time of the tournament. Their bowlers bowled extremely well to put India under pressure from the start and even though India fought back it was too late as it left a lot of work for the middle to lower order to get the runs. Like I said in a previous post, it would be nice to see a new team win the World Cup and we could see this happen if England can beat Australia.
India played so well, they only lost 2, and incidentally the second one was what knocked them out.
NZ read the pitch well, and were strong in all aspects of the game.
NZ read the pitch well, and were strong in all aspects of the game.
I am very sad today as a Indian Supporter. I never thought before starting batting that India will lost the match. Anyway, its totally credits of NZ bowler's. They played well really. Now we need to wait for seeing another miracle in the second Semi-final.
What a match we had where Indian bowlers did amazing job and India's batting in start collapses and seems India will lose easily. But in the end India gave a superb performance and fought till last just as soon as Dhoni lost his wicket match came back to NZ
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I am very sad today as a Indian Supporter. I never thought before starting batting that India will lost the match. Anyway, its totally credits of NZ bowler's. They played well really. Now we need to wait for seeing another miracle in the second Semi-final.
India in a trouble now. Already lost half of their wickets and need 148 runs in next 20 overs. i.e. a run rate of 7.4. This certainly is a bowling pitch and New Zealand's score is a good one.
This game could easily be won by New Zealand if they kept bowling the same way and keep their field tight.
This game could easily be won by New Zealand if they kept bowling the same way and keep their field tight.
India is no longer looking in that much trouble, as Ravindra Jadeja is playing a very aggressive inning and trying to get the game back in India's control. Awesome effort by this all-rounder, let's see if he's able to finish it up for India.
India lost the match by 18 runs, it is too disappointing that they are not able to chase it. New Zealand bowlers done a very good job, now they will be playing the final and hope they win it.
India in a trouble now. Already lost half of their wickets and need 148 runs in next 20 overs. i.e. a run rate of 7.4. This certainly is a bowling pitch and New Zealand's score is a good one.
This game could easily be won by New Zealand if they kept bowling the same way and keep their field tight.
This game could easily be won by New Zealand if they kept bowling the same way and keep their field tight.
India is no longer looking in that much trouble, as Ravindra Jadeja is playing a very aggressive inning and trying to get the game back in India's control. Awesome effort by this all-rounder, let's see if he's able to finish it up for India.
India in a trouble now. Already lost half of their wickets and need 148 runs in next 20 overs. i.e. a run rate of 7.4. This certainly is a bowling pitch and New Zealand's score is a good one.
This game could easily be won by New Zealand if they kept bowling the same way and keep their field tight.
This game could easily be won by New Zealand if they kept bowling the same way and keep their field tight.
India is no longer looking in that much trouble, as Ravindra Jadeja is playing a very aggressive inning and trying to get the game back in India's control. Awesome effort by this all-rounder, let's see if he's able to finish it up for India.
India in a trouble now. Already lost half of their wickets and need 148 runs in next 20 overs. i.e. a run rate of 7.4. This certainly is a bowling pitch and New Zealand's score is a good one.
This game could easily be won by New Zealand if they kept bowling the same way and keep their field tight.
This game could easily be won by New Zealand if they kept bowling the same way and keep their field tight.
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The match have already started and NZ achieved 239/8 in 50 overs. And the miracle is a started when India start to Bat. India lost their 3 wickets in only 5 runs where Rahul,Rohit and Kohli both are out only for 1 runs in their personal score. Now the score is 25/4 in 10.2 overs. Really cricket is am unpredictable game.
It is true that when both countries have played rain has interrupted the match. But just if match happens fully then NZ have some great bowlers and that score chasing in semi finals is a pressure one so already chasing say 240 is like 280 on the minds and thus NZ still have a good chance to be in the game.
Even scoring 240 is going to be extremely difficult, as Jaspreet Bumrah will be bowling half of the remaining overs. The spinners don't have any overs remaining so I guess the other two may be bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. And if somehow they are able to score in the vicinity of 240, it is simply not enough to beat India. Any score less than 300 is going to be cakewalk for Kohli & Co.
What a day it was where first batting NZ was too slow it seems as they were just playing for singles rather than looking aggressive and score some runs which was lacking from them today. Now first semi finals itself is rain effected and tomorrow we will see the second innings of the match.
What's gonna happen is really confusing, because whenever India plays against New Zealand the rain has interrupted the match. Already India didn't played against New Zealand, now its the second time, as it is the semi-finals the second innings is planned for tomorrow. It is truly good for both the teams, and we can't go on easy predictions. After the pitch report only some form of predictions can be made.It is true that when both countries have played rain has interrupted the match. But just if match happens fully then NZ have some great bowlers and that score chasing in semi finals is a pressure one so already chasing say 240 is like 280 on the minds and thus NZ still have a good chance to be in the game.
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This is why I said before the start of the tournament that teams from South Asia should arrive in England at least two weeks prior to the start, and get themselves acclimatized to the conditions. Bangladesh was the only Asian team which did that, and the impact was evident from the first round of matches. That said, both India and Pakistan fought well after the initial setbacks.
This is why I said before the start of the tournament that teams from South Asia should arrive in England at least two weeks prior to the start, and get themselves acclimatized to the conditions. Bangladesh was the only Asian team which did that, and the impact was evident from the first round of matches. That said, both India and Pakistan fought well after the initial setbacks.
Small correction, Don't know you remember or not but the Pakistani team played 5 ODI and 1 T20 against the English team in England, just before the World cup. They were literally camping there.
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