England makes 339. Thanks to Dawid Malan (dude's shots go like rocket), Stokes and Woakes (nice rhyme there) that they manage to get this score, I have questions on not-out given on Stoke's lbw.
There was spectator holding sign, 'We best Bangladesh!' — it was so funny. You can add Netherlands too, pretty sure they ain't gonna able to chase this total. England's achievement this WC to beat bottom tier teams.
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Mad respect for Big show, this guy actually did the impossible. It has to be the greatest ODI WC inning, didn't imagine this outcome when they were 7 down.
Someone should beat the shit out of Mujeeb and Skipper Shahidi, both dropped Maxwell and one catch was dolly af. Also, skipper Shahidi needs some serious guidance on his captaincy, one of the clueless captains.
Someone should beat the shit out of Mujeeb and Skipper Shahidi, both dropped Maxwell and one catch was dolly af. Also, skipper Shahidi needs some serious guidance on his captaincy, one of the clueless captains.
Everyone will become clueless if someone is striking the ball in that way, literally no foot work, cramps, back spasm and just made it just with his hand and eye alone. Best ever innings, and he surpassed Kapil Dev's 1983 knock to be honest.
Mad max show, and happy to watch the entire innings. SA vs AUS will be playing semi's and clearly the number 6 can be loading in their mind now.
It was clearly his day and poor Afghans were on the receiving hand. Semis are going to be fun and the Aussies reminded everyone that no one should count them out (because of individual brilliance on the big day) despite their poor performance as a unit.
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Today in Pune, England and Netherlands are facing each other. England won the toss and decided to bat. Last season's world champion England has shown the most disappointing performance in this tournament. After playing seven matches, they won only one against Bangladesh. Despite going to Sitka from the semi-finals, there is a fear of playing in the upcoming Champions Trophy. Meanwhile, the Netherlands are in the middle of a difficult equation in the run to the semi-finals with four points from seven matches. In that case Netherlands will have to win two matches depending on the loss of Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Zealand matches. The first innings batting average at this venue for today's match is 319 runs. Fast bowlers will have more advantage in this match. The fast bowlers have taken 77 wickets in the last six matches at this venue. So far England have taken 69 runs for a wicket and David Malan has already completed his half-century.
Even today we are not getting good performance from England batsmen. Netherlands bowlers are not experienced enough. However, the performance of England's batsmen is poor. While Malan and Stokes can play some big innings, we haven't seen responsible innings from any other batsman in the squad. England collected 229 runs losing 6 wickets in 42 overs. England's collection is now less than 5.5 per over. If Stokes can bat well in the death overs then the England team can give a target of more than 300. But looking at the batting of Stokes and Woakes at the crease now, I don't think England will be able to collect more than 300.4 overs of power play are also over. At the end of 44 overs, the England team managed to collect 246 runs. And they didn't lose any more wickets. Woakes-Stokes duo has already scored 50+ runs. Stokes scored 58 runs off 63 balls and Wokes scored 31 runs off 33 balls unbeaten. It cannot be said for sure whether these two batsmen of England can collect 50+ runs in the last 5 overs. Stokes has the ability to collect more than 50 in the last 5 overs. But Stokes's batting is very slow today. It cannot be said that England will win the match yet. The match is likely to be competitive. Although the performances of the Netherlands batsmen have been erratic, they have several talented batsmen in their squad.
Today's game doesn't impact anyone on the point table but tomorrows does. NZ would be playing against SL and chances are that Kiwis would win. If they win then the situation for Pakistan becomes difficult. They will be playing against the English team on 11th of this month. Not only they need to win it but they would need to improve their NRR considerably.
From being the favorites to play in the semifinals of the World Cup to being in the 10th spot of the points table. England's journey has been incredible and has been difficult. They are now struggling against the Netherlands bowling. I do not think that they would go near to 300 runs today and if they lose today they do not qualify for the champions trophy in 2025. They must win today and in their next match to play the next 50-over ICC event. Ben Stokes is still playing and will complete his half-century after that he needs to accelerate the run rate.
Today in Pune, England and Netherlands are facing each other. England won the toss and decided to bat. Last season's world champion England has shown the most disappointing performance in this tournament. After playing seven matches, they won only one against Bangladesh. Despite going to Sitka from the semi-finals, there is a fear of playing in the upcoming Champions Trophy. Meanwhile, the Netherlands are in the middle of a difficult equation in the run to the semi-finals with four points from seven matches. In that case Netherlands will have to win two matches depending on the loss of Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Zealand matches. The first innings batting average at this venue for today's match is 319 runs. Fast bowlers will have more advantage in this match. The fast bowlers have taken 77 wickets in the last six matches at this venue. So far England have taken 69 runs for a wicket and David Malan has already completed his half-century.
Even today we are not getting good performance from England batsmen. Netherlands bowlers are not experienced enough. However, the performance of England's batsmen is poor. While Malan and Stokes can play some big innings, we haven't seen responsible innings from any other batsman in the squad. England collected 229 runs losing 6 wickets in 42 overs. England's collection is now less than 5.5 per over. If Stokes can bat well in the death overs then the England team can give a target of more than 300. But looking at the batting of Stokes and Woakes at the crease now, I don't think England will be able to collect more than 300.
Today in Pune, England and Netherlands are facing each other. England won the toss and decided to bat. Last season's world champion England has shown the most disappointing performance in this tournament. After playing seven matches, they won only one against Bangladesh. Despite going to Sitka from the semi-finals, there is a fear of playing in the upcoming Champions Trophy. Meanwhile, the Netherlands are in the middle of a difficult equation in the run to the semi-finals with four points from seven matches. In that case Netherlands will have to win two matches depending on the loss of Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Zealand matches. The first innings batting average at this venue for today's match is 319 runs. Fast bowlers will have more advantage in this match. The fast bowlers have taken 77 wickets in the last six matches at this venue. So far England have taken 69 runs for a wicket and David Malan has already completed his half-century.
Today's game doesn't impact anyone on the point table but tomorrows does. NZ would be playing against SL and chances are that Kiwis would win. If they win then the situation for Pakistan becomes difficult. They will be playing against the English team on 11th of this month. Not only they need to win it but they would need to improve their NRR considerably.
Call me crazy but I think Netherlands will squeek out a win tomorrow vs England 
No surprise here as Netherlands have already beaten South Africa. If Netherlands can beat England in today's game then England will drop down in the ICC ODI rankings as they are at the bottom of the points table. Netherlands will play well against England and if Netherlands can do this contest like South Africa, Bangladesh match then Netherlands can win.When a lot of people consider Netherlands as favorites in their game against England, it tells a lot about the current form of English players. And it won't be very surprising, if they end up at the rock bottom of the points table. But the Dutch also need to do a lot of hard-work. So far they have won just 2 out of their 7 matches and wasted good opportunities to win against weak nations such as Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Their bowlers continue to leak runs towards the end of the innings and they need to devise a strategy to prevent it.
Call me crazy but I think Netherlands will squeek out a win tomorrow vs England
No surprise here as Netherlands have already beaten South Africa. If Netherlands can beat England in today's game then England will drop down in the ICC ODI rankings as they are at the bottom of the points table. Netherlands will play well against England and if Netherlands can do this contest like South Africa, Bangladesh match then Netherlands can win.When a lot of people consider Netherlands as favorites in their game against England, it tells a lot about the current form of English players. And it won't be very surprising, if they end up at the rock bottom of the points table. But the Dutch also need to do a lot of hard-work. So far they have won just 2 out of their 7 matches and wasted good opportunities to win against weak nations such as Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Their bowlers continue to leak runs towards the end of the innings and they need to devise a strategy to prevent it.
Cricket is a round ball game so just as ten good balls are enough to turn the game, a good innings by one batsman is enough to turn the game. Afghanistan bowled seven good balls but one of Australia's batsmen did well and the win went in Australia's favor. Afghanistan first took 7 wickets for 89 runs and at that time Afghanistan deserved the win but some mistakes by Afghanistan cricketers made the match slip away from them. Maybe the Afghan cricketers should ask how many catches a batsman misses makes him play better because the way they took Maxwell's catch looks like they haven't practiced fielding before. Several times when they caught Maxwell they did not catch but they threw the match away. Just good bowling and batting is not enough to win a match but good fielding is enough which Afghanistan could not do.
These sort of mistakes are going to be very costly for Afghanistan. Already they are dealing with the issue of freezing of funds after the Taliban takeover. A win against Australia would have been earth-shattering at this point. But they wasted a really good opportunity yesterday. Anyway, now we are set for an exciting semifinal match between Australia and South Africa. Given the recent form of both the teams, I would say that Australia has a better chance of win. BTW, India needs to wait for some more time, to find out who will be their opponents in the semi-finals.
In the ICC World Cup last match, I was shocked to see the play of Glenn Maxwell. how much confidence he was batting with him. Really he will be the player evergreen of all time ICC World Cup. Not only is Glenn Maxwell the best player of 2023 but also he will be the Batting Guru of the overall ICC World Cup. What an amazing game he played! Yes, Glenn Maxwell is a cricketer known for his explosive style of play. He has demonstrated that cricket is a dynamic and unpredictable game where anything can happen at any moment. His performances have often showcased the excitement and uncertainty that make cricket such a thrilling sport for both players and fans alike.
Australia's batsmen are going down to bat against a target of 292 runs. The game of cricket is a game of uncertainty which is also proved today. Strong Australia who have the ability to score 400 runs. They are not able to bat properly for the target of 229 runs today. Australia's current score is 89 runs for 6 wickets in 17 overs. Australia's current score looks like they won't be able to play a full over. Afghanistan's bowling is very good in this match Afghan bowlers are bowling very well. Let's see if Australia team can win this match today.
Yes cricket is a game of uncertainty. Any accident can happen at any moment. Today I predicted Australia-Afghanistan to lose by a huge margin but the complete opposite happened. At the moment, Australia has collected 126 runs with the loss of 7 wickets. Australia need 166 runs in 25 overs to win. Australia could have won if there were enough wickets. Australia will never win today's match against Afghanistan. Because at the moment Australia has lost 7 wickets. So how can Australia beat Afghanistan today? Australia will lose unimaginably to Afghanistan today.Call me crazy but I think Netherlands will squeek out a win tomorrow vs England
No surprise here as Netherlands have already beaten South Africa. If Netherlands can beat England in today's game then England will drop down in the ICC ODI rankings as they are at the bottom of the points table. Netherlands will play well against England and if Netherlands can do this contest like South Africa, Bangladesh match then Netherlands can win.When a lot of people consider Netherlands as favorites in their game against England, it tells a lot about the current form of English players. And it won't be very surprising, if they end up at the rock bottom of the points table. But the Dutch also need to do a lot of hard-work. So far they have won just 2 out of their 7 matches and wasted good opportunities to win against weak nations such as Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Their bowlers continue to leak runs towards the end of the innings and they need to devise a strategy to prevent it.
Call me crazy but I think Netherlands will squeek out a win tomorrow vs England
No surprise here as Netherlands have already beaten South Africa. If Netherlands can beat England in today's game then England will drop down in the ICC ODI rankings as they are at the bottom of the points table. Netherlands will play well against England and if Netherlands can do this contest like South Africa, Bangladesh match then Netherlands can win. Everyone will become clueless if someone is striking the ball in that way, literally no foot work, cramps, back spasm and just made it just with his hand and eye alone. Best ever innings, and he surpassed Kapil Dev's 1983 knock to be honest.
Mad max show, and happy to watch the entire innings. SA vs AUS will be playing semi's and clearly the number 6 can be loading in their mind now.
I stopped watching the match when Australia had lost 7 wickets for 91 runs. I was expecting another big upset in the making and when I woke up today I was surprised to see that they won. Saw the highlights and felt the same about Maxwell's batting, zero footwork only hand and eye coordination with power hitting. Some of his shots reminded me of how golfers hit the ball, it was just power-hitting because of the cramps. None of the teams that batted second in Wankhede have been successful in chasing in this World Cup. Australia became the first team to do so and Maxwell became the first batter to score 201 in World Cup while chasing.
After the loss, Afghanistan is still in the game for fourth place with Pakistan and New Zealand. Austalia becomes the third team to enter the semifinals. With this loss, the Afghan team would be demoralized and I do not think they will be able to come out of it. Today Netherlands will be playing against England, at the moment both are at the bottom of the point table. I feel the Netherlands will be able to defeat the English side today.
Call me crazy but I think Netherlands will squeek out a win tomorrow vs England
I don't know. If Netherlands actually win against England, that won't be a surprise anymore. England is in horrific form, and I won't be surprised if they end up at the bottom of the points table. On the other hand, Netherlands won against one of the strongest teams in this tournament (South Africa) and also got two points during their match against Bangladesh. If the Dutch actually win, it will be a big boost for them, as they can qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Their fund allocation from the ICC will also witness a big jump.
Call me crazy but I think Netherlands will squeek out a win tomorrow vs England
Congratulations Team Australia. Congratulations Maxwell we enjoyed a great match. Amazing innings. He is one of the best players I have ever seen. I am proud to witness the greatest chase in history. This is Maxwell.
Everyone needs to learn from Maxwell how to win a losing match and an impossible match. Maxwell is the beauty of cricket. When Australia went to the brink of the abyss, standing alone like a banyan tree dreamed of an impossible match for Australia to win. Maxwell's name will be written in gold letters on the Australian Cricket Board. The world of cricket is witnessing an extraordinary moment.
For the first time in history I could see such a great game today.
Australia's first-order batsmen were all out after going down to bat for a target of 292 runs. Australia lost seven wickets before the team reached 100 runs. Maxwell made an unbroken partnership of 202 runs with captain Pat Cummins in the eighth wicket. The hero of Australia's victory is Maxwell with his brilliant batting today Australia won by 3 wickets. Maxwell's unbeaten 201 off 128 balls. This is Maxwell's first double century in the 2023 World Cup. 2023 World Cup double century record no one has done so far. Maxwell once again proved that cricket is a game of uncertainty. When Australia lost 7 wickets without scoring 100 runs, we assumed that Australia might lose this match today. Maxwell with his excellent batting gave Australia a great victory today. Congratulations to Team Australia.Everyone needs to learn from Maxwell how to win a losing match and an impossible match. Maxwell is the beauty of cricket. When Australia went to the brink of the abyss, standing alone like a banyan tree dreamed of an impossible match for Australia to win. Maxwell's name will be written in gold letters on the Australian Cricket Board. The world of cricket is witnessing an extraordinary moment.
For the first time in history I could see such a great game today.
Unbelievable innings from Maxwell, he hits a ball, either it goes for a six or finds a gap and boundary.
Imo, it was wrong decision from Afghans to give Mujeeb over when there was 1 left of Naveen-ul-haq.
Maxwell's catch drops cost them a match, if you drop catches like that you don't deserve to be in semis, honestly.
Imo, it was wrong decision from Afghans to give Mujeeb over when there was 1 left of Naveen-ul-haq.
Maxwell's catch drops cost them a match, if you drop catches like that you don't deserve to be in semis, honestly.
Mad respect for Big show, this guy actually did the impossible. It has to be the greatest ODI WC inning, didn't imagine this outcome when they were 7 down.
Someone should beat the shit out of Mujeeb and Skipper Shahidi, both dropped Maxwell and one catch was dolly af. Also, skipper Shahidi needs some serious guidance on his captaincy, one of the clueless captains.
As the saying goes, miss a catch and miss a match. Cricket fans watched the Maxwell show today. Who could have imagined Australia's 91 by seven wickets would turn the match around and snatch victory for Australia. Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell shared a record 202-run partnership for the seventh wicket. Maxwell's lone effort of 201 off just 128 balls led the team to victory. Australia won by three wickets. With this victory, Australia confirmed the semi-finals and their opponent South Africa. Glenn Maxwell scored a double century as Australia's first batsman in this match today. Today's match is beyond description, thank you Maxwell for giving us a beautiful match. Someone should beat the shit out of Mujeeb and Skipper Shahidi, both dropped Maxwell and one catch was dolly af. Also, skipper Shahidi needs some serious guidance on his captaincy, one of the clueless captains.
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