Afghanistan vs Sri lanka
Afghanistan won the toss and took the fielding decision. I don't know why they decided to field on such a batting friendly pitch. The pitch is completely batting friendly. So I think Afghanistan team would have benefited more if they had won the toss and decided to bat.
The performance of Afghanistan's batsmen is quite erratic. They depend more on top order players. Middle order players are not performing well. I don't think Afghanistan can win this match if they give more than 300 target on this batting friendly pitch today. And I think the Sri Lankan batsmen are in the form they are in, they will be able to give more than 300 target in today's match. If Sri Lanka wins today's match, this team will have a chance to qualify for the semi-finals.
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Although bookih favors Sri Lanka in today's match, I would say that both teams have equal chances to win. I cannot call the Afghanistan team weak. Because this team has defeated teams like England and Pakistan.
The pitch of Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium is completely batting friendly. So I would say the performance of this match will depend on the performance of the batsmen. Since Sri Lankan batsmen are in better form than Afghanistan, bookih considers Sri Lankan team as favourite. Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium first innings average runs is 300 and second innings average runs is 278. So whichever team bats first, if they want to win, they must give a target of 330-360. Otherwise it will be very difficult to win this pitch.
The pitch of Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium is completely batting friendly. So I would say the performance of this match will depend on the performance of the batsmen. Since Sri Lankan batsmen are in better form than Afghanistan, bookih considers Sri Lankan team as favourite. Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium first innings average runs is 300 and second innings average runs is 278. So whichever team bats first, if they want to win, they must give a target of 330-360. Otherwise it will be very difficult to win this pitch.
It will be a height of ignorance if any one think that Afghanistan have limited chance of winning any of there remaining matches. They have already beaten teams like England and Pakistan so far. To me both teams have fair chance of winning todays game and SL need to be careful if they bat first. Giving something under 300 will be a piece of cake for Afghanistan.
Another intresting match schedule for today. Whenever Afghanistan or Netherlands are playing, it becomes difficult to predict the outcome of the game in the World Cup. Srilanka takes on Afghanistan today at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Srilanka are favourite to win against Afghanistan. They are ranked 5th on the point table and Afghanistan 7th.
If Srilanka wins today by a good margin then there is a possibility that they might dethrone Australia. If not the Afghanistan might snatch their position on the point table. Both the teams have previously won thier individual matches brilliantly.
Betting Odds
Srilanka - 1.629
Afghanistan - 2.338
Do guys think Afghanistan can defeat Srilanka today?
Although bookih favors Sri Lanka in today's match, I would say that both teams have equal chances to win. I cannot call the Afghanistan team weak. Because this team has defeated teams like England and Pakistan.
The pitch of Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium is completely batting friendly. So I would say the performance of this match will depend on the performance of the batsmen. Since Sri Lankan batsmen are in better form than Afghanistan, bookih considers Sri Lankan team as favourite. Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium first innings average runs is 300 and second innings average runs is 278. So whichever team bats first, if they want to win, they must give a target of 330-360. Otherwise it will be very difficult to win this pitch.
Another intresting match schedule for today. Whenever Afghanistan or Netherlands are playing, it becomes difficult to predict the outcome of the game in the World Cup. Srilanka takes on Afghanistan today at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Srilanka are favourite to win against Afghanistan. They are ranked 5th on the point table and Afghanistan 7th.
If Srilanka wins today by a good margin then there is a possibility that they might dethrone Australia. If not the Afghanistan might snatch their position on the point table. Both the teams have previously won thier individual matches brilliantly.
Betting Odds
Srilanka - 1.629
Afghanistan - 2.338
Do guys think Afghanistan can defeat Srilanka today?
England is definitely a strong team, they are the last world champions.Of the few players currently in the England team, not one is in good form.For which they are constantly losing matches, it is really inconsistent that England has won only one match and that too against Bangladesh.England's team formation looked like they would do well in this World Cup and become an unstoppable team.In yesterday's match, the whole England team was caught by one Md. Sami. Basically, Md. Sami became the biggest obstacle for the victory of the England team.In the current state of the England team, they will never qualify and it is not possible.India didn't score much yesterday it was a chance for England to win but they didn't capitalize on the opportunity.
Defending champions, England, are out of the 2023 World Cup. This tournament has been a disaster for them, winning only one match against Bangladesh. Their players are not just out of form; something seems unsettled within the team. Yesterday India got victory over England by 100 runs, and Mohammed Shami was absolutely on FIRE. 
Congratulations Indian team.They won easily due to their excellent performance. Indian bowlers bowled brilliantly. Mohammad Shami is a great bowler for India today he took 4 wickets against England. The Indian batsmen did not perform well but the bowling line was very good. Meanwhile, England bowled very well today but in batting they lost wickets one after another and were disoriented. England's dreams of reaching the semi-finals ended early as they finished bottom of the points table. Meanwhile, India is at the top of the points table. This year's World Cup is more likely to be won by India.
Despite the arrival of England as the most favorite team in this World Cup, the huge margin of defeat in every match is not acceptable for the last champion England. England are playing cricket like a weak team which applies to non favorite teams like Bangladesh and Netherlands but when a favorite team like England performs this badly we as spectators feel bad beyond words.
Poms are 4 down but it's still tough to defend this total here because of the conditions and Poms bat deep. Although most of em are low on confidence still India needs to ball well when the spinner comes.
After Butler, I don't think there is anyone left to chase the small target by India. The dew factor is something that would affect the bowlers, still it won't affect the Indian team as 4 main players of the English team are already gone. Another wicket and this match would eventually become a one sided game.
I remember the other day Bangladeshi pacer Taskin Ahmed was speaking in a pre-match conference where he said that Indian's pitches are batting-friendly and there is nothing special for bowlers
We would have seriously looked at Taskin Ahmed if he was first or second in the list of highest wicket takers in the World Cup tournament. In four matches where he has taken only four or five wickets, such words do not suit him. If the bowlers were not able to take advantage then the first bowler in the list of highest wicket takers would not have so many wickets next to his name.You should know that he missed two matches due to his shoulder injury. He is not a bowler who throws random words! He has the capability but unfortunately, the entire team is not in form. I guess you have seen that he was playing in the Zim Afro T10 league where he played for Bulawayo Braves and he was top five wicket-takers (actually he was 4th by taking 11 wickets in seven matches).
He has great potential to be the leading wicket-taker if his team were able to play the final. Bangladesh is not doing well in this World Cup. But it's true that the ICC likes to organize matches on batting-friendly wickets.
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Congratulations Indian team.They won easily due to their excellent performance. Indian bowlers bowled brilliantly. Mohammad Shami is a great bowler for India today he took 4 wickets against England. The Indian batsmen did not perform well but the bowling line was very good. Meanwhile, England bowled very well today but in batting they lost wickets one after another and were disoriented. England's dreams of reaching the semi-finals ended early as they finished bottom of the points table. Meanwhile, India is at the top of the points table. This year's World Cup is more likely to be won by India.
Despite the arrival of England as the most favorite team in this World Cup, the huge margin of defeat in every match is not acceptable for the last champion England. England are playing cricket like a weak team which applies to non favorite teams like Bangladesh and Netherlands but when a favorite team like England performs this badly we as spectators feel bad beyond words.I am very annoyed by the performance of England and Bangladesh in every match in this World Cup. Even before the World Cup, the England team was in very good form. But they managed to win only one match in the World Cup. They won only against Bangladesh. The target was not big in today's match. India had given a target of only 230 runs. The pitch was not batting friendly though. Even so, scoring 230 runs was not difficult for a team as big as England if the batsmen could bat responsibly. Every batsman in England batted like a fool. Livingstone collected the maximum 27 runs for the team. Such a poor performance from a big team like England was completely unexpected.
Congratulations Indian team.They won easily due to their excellent performance. Indian bowlers bowled brilliantly. Mohammad Shami is a great bowler for India today he took 4 wickets against England. The Indian batsmen did not perform well but the bowling line was very good. Meanwhile, England bowled very well today but in batting they lost wickets one after another and were disoriented. England's dreams of reaching the semi-finals ended early as they finished bottom of the points table. Meanwhile, India is at the top of the points table. This year's World Cup is more likely to be won by India.
Despite the arrival of England as the most favorite team in this World Cup, the huge margin of defeat in every match is not acceptable for the last champion England. England are playing cricket like a weak team which applies to non favorite teams like Bangladesh and Netherlands but when a favorite team like England performs this badly we as spectators feel bad beyond words.
India set a target of 230 runs for England. Indian Captain Rohit Sharma responsible knock of 87 runs in 101 balls and Suryakumar Yadav outstanding performance scored 49 runs in 47 balls just miss his half century by 1 run short, and Jasprit Bumrah 16 crucial runs helped India reach a total of 229 in 50 overs. A good bowling display from England. David Willey amazing bowling performance picked up 3 wickets by giving 45 runs in 10 overs and Chris Woakes picked up 2 wickets by giving 33 runs in 9 overs. Chris Woakes was excellent today with the new ball, and in death overs as well picked up Shubman Gill and Virat Kholi Wicket. From India Rohit Sharma played an outstanding innings on a slow, turning pitch 87 runs in 101 balls missed a well-deserved Hundred by just 13 runs. England has ability to chase down this small target 230 runs
Rohit and Suryakumar Yadav's runs in the match kept India unbeaten in today's match. India's bowling appeal was admirable as they did not give England's bowlers much time to stay on the pitch. These two bowlers managed to pick up important 4 wickets and at that time the Indian team was almost certain to be hopeful of winning today's match as well because those four wickets were the best batsmen of the England team. Both Joe Root and Ben Stokes went back to zero runs. Moreover, the England team won the toss but could not change their current condition and absolutely 230 was certainly not a big score. 
Congratulations Indian team.They won easily due to their excellent performance. Indian bowlers bowled brilliantly. Mohammad Shami is a great bowler for India today he took 4 wickets against England. The Indian batsmen did not perform well but the bowling line was very good. Meanwhile, England bowled very well today but in batting they lost wickets one after another and were disoriented. England's dreams of reaching the semi-finals ended early as they finished bottom of the points table. Meanwhile, India is at the top of the points table. This year's World Cup is more likely to be won by India.
Despite the arrival of England as the most favorite team in this World Cup, the huge margin of defeat in every match is not acceptable for the last champion England. England are playing cricket like a weak team which applies to non favorite teams like Bangladesh and Netherlands but when a favorite team like England performs this badly we as spectators feel bad beyond words.
Congratulations Indian team.They won easily due to their excellent performance. Indian bowlers bowled brilliantly. Mohammad Shami is a great bowler for India today he took 4 wickets against England. The Indian batsmen did not perform well but the bowling line was very good. Meanwhile, England bowled very well today but in batting they lost wickets one after another and were disoriented. England's dreams of reaching the semi-finals ended early as they finished bottom of the points table. Meanwhile, India is at the top of the points table. This year's World Cup is more likely to be won by India.
As I was saying batting on this wicket will not be easy for the batsmen.
Poms are 4 down but it's still tough to defend this total here because of the conditions and Poms bat deep. Although most of em are low on confidence still India needs to ball well when the spinner comes.
I remember the other day Bangladeshi pacer Taskin Ahmed was speaking in a pre-match conference where he said that Indian's pitches are batting-friendly and there is nothing special for bowlers
We would have seriously looked at Taskin Ahmed if he was first or second in the list of highest wicket takers in the World Cup tournament. In four matches where he has taken only four or five wickets, such words do not suit him. If the bowlers were not able to take advantage then the first bowler in the list of highest wicket takers would not have so many wickets next to his name. 
The last known batter for England, Livingston is out. 8 wickets gone within the 30th over. This game is going to end in another couple of overs. Another game where Indian batters were not good but bowlers proved that they are an attack to reckon. Mohammad Shami again proved that he needs to be part of the playing 11. After Hardik makes a comeback which I am uncertain for now, Rohit would be in a dilemma to choose either Shami or Shiraz.
Edit: Shami takes his fourth wicket, England lost 9. Can he get another fifer again?
Edit: Shami takes his fourth wicket, England lost 9. Can he get another fifer again?
I remember the other day Bangladeshi pacer Taskin Ahmed was speaking in a pre-match conference where he said that Indian's pitches are batting-friendly and there is nothing special for bowlers. I agree that ICC wants sporting wickets so fans enjoy high-scoring matches. An Indian reporter also brought up that topic in a post-match conference after Bangladesh lost the game against the Netherlands.
But after watching the scoreboard between India vs England, I guess there are some pitches where bowlers also get benefited. England struggling at this moment and it seems it will be impossible for them to score 120 runs today.
But after watching the scoreboard between India vs England, I guess there are some pitches where bowlers also get benefited. England struggling at this moment and it seems it will be impossible for them to score 120 runs today.
Not just this wicket, even Chepauk has been good for both batting and bowling also the dew comes in the later stage which nullifies the pitches.
England again falling apart, 98/7 and great show again by Shami along with Bumrah, so probably he might replace Siraj if Hardik comes into XI and that is the right thing to do because he really proved more than anyone in the given two chances and picked 8 wickets already in his 16 overs of this tournament which also came against two big teams.
I remember the other day Bangladeshi pacer Taskin Ahmed was speaking in a pre-match conference where he said that Indian's pitches are batting-friendly and there is nothing special for bowlers. I agree that ICC wants sporting wickets so fans enjoy high-scoring matches. An Indian reporter also brought up that topic in a post-match conference after Bangladesh lost the game against the Netherlands.
But after watching the scoreboard between India vs England, I guess there are some pitches where bowlers also get benefited. England struggling at this moment and it seems it will be impossible for them to score 120 runs today.
But after watching the scoreboard between India vs England, I guess there are some pitches where bowlers also get benefited. England struggling at this moment and it seems it will be impossible for them to score 120 runs today.
Poms are 4 down but it's still tough to defend this total here because of the conditions and Poms bat deep. Although most of em are low on confidence still India needs to ball well when the spinner comes.
After Butler, I don't think there is anyone left to chase the small target by India. The dew factor is something that would affect the bowlers, still it won't affect the Indian team as 4 main players of the English team are already gone. Another wicket and this match would eventually become a one sided game.
Edit: Butler out! India is in dominating position.
Currently, England is 5 down, and they are in deep trouble. I think this game is almost over for them. They need another 160 runs to win this match, and they have the last recognized batting pair on the crease. The task of chasing this total is huge. India bowled beautifully till now, particularly, the fast bowlers.
India should easily win this match in the next 15 to 20 overs. Spinners are tightening the screws further, and English batters are struggling to pick them up. Game over for England.
England's current score is 52 for 5 with 15 overs to play. England's batsmen are completely disoriented after coming down to bat for 230 runs given by India. Their current state of play looks like they will be all out within 100 runs. Watching the reigning champions England play, it is clear that good times in cricket can lead to bad times. England, the current champion, today they are playing in such a way that they cannot stand up to India's players, England is almost disoriented after losing consecutive wickets. Bangladesh lost the match of Bangladesh vs Netherlands yesterday. There are many cricket fans in Bangladesh who abuse Shakib Al Hasan Bangladesh Cricket Team a lot. What we should all learn from England's game today is that good times can come at bad times in a team. We should all support our respective teams.
Poms are 4 down but it's still tough to defend this total here because of the conditions and Poms bat deep. Although most of em are low on confidence still India needs to ball well when the spinner comes.
After Butler, I don't think there is anyone left to chase the small target by India. The dew factor is something that would affect the bowlers, still it won't affect the Indian team as 4 main players of the English team are already gone. Another wicket and this match would eventually become a one sided game.
Edit: Butler out! India is in dominating position.
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