RCB VS RR
RCB is currently ranked 6th on IPL points table whereas RR is at the top. The major difference between these two teams is that RCB is dependent on the performance of three batters and the RR is performing like a batting unit. Except MD Shiraz other bowlers in RCB have been inconsistent. I won't be suprised if RR defeats RCB today. I hope this match should be a high scoring one.
Topic: T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion - page 786. (Read 243441 times)
T20 series between New Zealand and Pakistan has reached an equation due to rain where if New Zealand loses the next match, the series will be lost and if they win, it will be a series draw. Overall, New Zealand has no chance of winning the T20 series. On the contrary Pakistan have done well in the first two T20Is but they have lost their rhythm and New Zealand are more likely to win the next match. Many people cannot accept the condition of Pakistan suddenly. Cricket associated think that changes needed in the Pakistan t20 squad.
If you check odds for 5th T20I then they are in favour of Pakistan but as you said Pakistan already have lost the rhythm in 3rd and 4th T20I. So nothing is certain for 5th game. Both teams are equally capable of winning the game with New Zealand having a slightly upper hand.
Pakistan need some aggressive batsmen in there T20 squad. Right now only Iftikhar Ahmed is reliable hitter but he comes to crease very late. Babar Azam stats are awesome but they rarely benefitted Pakistan. Pakistan must try new talent with experienced players to build a strong team.
Skipper KL was batting at 50+ score and today he actually had a nice run but again he went into his tuk-tuk mode and failed to cross the line from the winning position. Telling you, this guy shouldn't be anywhere close to any sort of leadership role.
That's not fair. He scored 68 from 61 balls with a 111 strike rate. He did his job as a captain while his teammates messed up. I rarely state that matches are fixed, but this one seriously seemed like one due to several reasons.His 50 runs came in 38 balls (12.2 overs), for the next 28 runs he took 23 balls. His boundaries came in the first half of the game, after 10 overs he didn't hit a single boundary, and keep in mind that he got out in the 20th over.
You are a captain and happen to be an opener so he was at the crease for the full 20 overs, it means he was the only set batter at the crease and when a pitch is tough for a new batter then it's the responsibility of the set batsman to take his team to the finish line. On such pitches, you can't expect a new batter to come and hit 2 sixes.
Fixing is possible but I trust KL's supremacy to lose the winning match more. It's not the first time he's playing like that. In the last match also, he did the same thing but that day Pooran and Stonis saved the day for Lucknow.
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At one point they were 80/1 in 10 overs and it was a simple run chase, less than run a ball equation.
So no one can blame the pitch completely. KL and his team were in complete control but lost their marble in the last 5 overs, in modern cricket if you are scoring only 23 runs in death overs despite having wickets in hand then you deserve to lose a match.
At one point they were 80/1 in 10 overs and it was a simple run chase, less than run a ball equation.
So no one can blame the pitch completely. KL and his team were in complete control but lost their marble in the last 5 overs, in modern cricket if you are scoring only 23 runs in death overs despite having wickets in hand then you deserve to lose a match.
KL was batting till the 17th over. Since he played yesterday for a change the team lost. Mohit Sharma is another factor LSG not able to chase 134.
Arjun Tendulkar started well but had to face the rampage of Sam Curran. Poor lad couldn't sustain the pressure and gave 31 runs in that over. MI tried thier level best chase a big total but failed. Good to see SKY hitting those 360 shots.
CSK VS KKR
IPL 2023 has had a good start but KKR is forced to maintain their performance so far. After losing the first match by 7 runs, KKR turned around brilliantly in the next match. But they failed to win in the next three matches. Losing four out of six matches means a long way away from the Super Four of the IPL. So today's match is very important for Kolkata. There is no option for Kolkata to win against CSK today.
In the previous match, despite making big changes in the opening pair, Kolkata did not see success. Liton Das batting failure as well as many weaknesses in wicket keeping were noticed. He made an easy stumping and missed a few chances that pushed Kolkata away from victory. The mistakes made by the players in the last match are expected to be corrected by Kolkata in today's match
IPL 2023 has had a good start but KKR is forced to maintain their performance so far. After losing the first match by 7 runs, KKR turned around brilliantly in the next match. But they failed to win in the next three matches. Losing four out of six matches means a long way away from the Super Four of the IPL. So today's match is very important for Kolkata. There is no option for Kolkata to win against CSK today.
In the previous match, despite making big changes in the opening pair, Kolkata did not see success. Liton Das batting failure as well as many weaknesses in wicket keeping were noticed. He made an easy stumping and missed a few chances that pushed Kolkata away from victory. The mistakes made by the players in the last match are expected to be corrected by Kolkata in today's match
Punjab played well for a change without Dhawan all thanks to Curran primarily. Arshdeep was brilliant with the ball in this game. Punjab will become a stronger team once Dhawan is fit to play.
MI are lacking finishers like Pandya, Pollard etc which is their biggest weakness this season.
MI are lacking finishers like Pandya, Pollard etc which is their biggest weakness this season.
Skipper KL was batting at 50+ score and today he actually had a nice run but again he went into his tuk-tuk mode and failed to cross the line from the winning position. Telling you, this guy shouldn't be anywhere close to any sort of leadership role.
That's not fair. He scored 68 from 61 balls with a 111 strike rate. He did his job as a captain while his teammates messed up. I rarely state that matches are fixed, but this one seriously seemed like one due to several reasons. 
The fifth and final match between the two teams will be played at Rawalpindi on 24 April. Let's hope this time there is no rain and we can see the full match between the two teams.
To be honest, it is not about which team is better because at one side Pakistan is playing with full strength and at the other side, New Zealand is touring Pakistan without their main players. This means that Pakistan should win the series comfortably and if they are unable to do so, there is some serious problem with the Pak team.
Seeing the performance of Pakistan in 3rd and 4th T20I its evident that it won't be easy for Pakistan to win this series easily. Rain helped Pakistan in avoiding second loss of the series. New Zealand without its main players and still giving tough time to Pakistan is a clear indication that something is wrong with Pakistan. If you see Pakistani bowling then its quite reasonable, it's there batting that need a rehabilitation.
Pakistan team batting is always been the weak point and we have been noticing this for last decade or so, but still, nothing changes. Sometimes they play well but most of the time it's their bowlers who won most matches for them.
I wonder if the Pakistan cricket board took this feedback seriously and work on finding the right combination of batting. There is no shortage of talent in Pakistan but I think they just do not find the right form or perhaps they need a more better batting coach.
The fifth and final match between the two teams will be played at Rawalpindi on 24 April. Let's hope this time there is no rain and we can see the full match between the two teams.
To be honest, it is not about which team is better because at one side Pakistan is playing with full strength and at the other side, New Zealand is touring Pakistan without their main players. This means that Pakistan should win the series comfortably and if they are unable to do so, there is some serious problem with the Pak team.
Seeing the performance of Pakistan in 3rd and 4th T20I its evident that it won't be easy for Pakistan to win this series easily. Rain helped Pakistan in avoiding second loss of the series. New Zealand without its main players and still giving tough time to Pakistan is a clear indication that something is wrong with Pakistan. If you see Pakistani bowling then its quite reasonable, it's there batting that need a rehabilitation.
The fifth and final match between the two teams will be played at Rawalpindi on 24 April. Let's hope this time there is no rain and we can see the full match between the two teams.
To be honest, it is not about which team is better because at one side Pakistan is playing with full strength and at the other side, New Zealand is touring Pakistan without their main players. This means that Pakistan should win the series comfortably and if they are unable to do so, there is some serious problem with the Pak team.
Seeing the performance of Pakistan in 3rd and 4th T20I its evident that it won't be easy for Pakistan to win this series easily. Rain helped Pakistan in avoiding second loss of the series. New Zealand without its main players and still giving tough time to Pakistan is a clear indication that something is wrong with Pakistan. If you see Pakistani bowling then its quite reasonable, it's there batting that need a rehabilitation.
Tomorrow the team is gonna play the last and final T20 match, by now you're congratulating the team for its second match win. After that New Zealand have won the third match and the fourth match stopped due to rain. The final match have gained more attention as New Zealand play to level the series as the series is 2-1 at the moment and Pakistan will try to win the match and win rhe series together. Already New Zealand have won the ODI series which pressure Pakistan to somehow win the T20 series.
T20 and ODI is totally different and if New Zealand won the ODI serious because comeback very strongly. Pakistan is best in T20 and because of lot of practice in Super league Their player are looking so comfortable while New Zealand players are not looking in good touch. This match is must win match for both. NZ will be looking to level while Pakistan to win the series but i think Pressure will be on new Zealand.
Toss win is also important. Bowling first will be more better. Both team will be looking to chase target.
The fifth and final match between the two teams will be played at Rawalpindi on 24 April. Let's hope this time there is no rain and we can see the full match between the two teams.
To be honest, it is not about which team is better because at one side Pakistan is playing with full strength and at the other side, New Zealand is touring Pakistan without their main players. This means that Pakistan should win the series comfortably and if they are unable to do so, there is some serious problem with the Pak team.
Tomorrow the team is gonna play the last and final T20 match, by now you're congratulating the team for its second match win. After that New Zealand have won the third match and the fourth match stopped due to rain. The final match have gained more attention as New Zealand play to level the series as the series is 2-1 at the moment and Pakistan will try to win the match and win rhe series together. Already New Zealand have won the ODI series which pressure Pakistan to somehow win the T20 series.
T20 and ODI is totally different and if New Zealand won the ODI serious because comeback very strongly. Pakistan is best in T20 and because of lot of practice in Super league Their player are looking so comfortable while New Zealand players are not looking in good touch. This match is must win match for both. NZ will be looking to level while Pakistan to win the series but i think Pressure will be on new Zealand.
Toss win is also important. Bowling first will be more better. Both team will be looking to chase target.
The fifth and final match between the two teams will be played at Rawalpindi on 24 April. Let's hope this time there is no rain and we can see the full match between the two teams.
To be honest, it is not about which team is better because at one side Pakistan is playing with full strength and at the other side, New Zealand is touring Pakistan without their main players. This means that Pakistan should win the series comfortably and if they are unable to do so, there is some serious problem with the Pak team.
Tomorrow the team is gonna play the last and final T20 match, by now you're congratulating the team for its second match win. After that New Zealand have won the third match and the fourth match stopped due to rain. The final match have gained more attention as New Zealand play to level the series as the series is 2-1 at the moment and Pakistan will try to win the match and win rhe series together. Already New Zealand have won the ODI series which pressure Pakistan to somehow win the T20 series.
T20 and ODI is totally different and if New Zealand won the ODI serious because comeback very strongly. Pakistan is best in T20 and because of lot of practice in Super league Their player are looking so comfortable while New Zealand players are not looking in good touch. This match is must win match for both. NZ will be looking to level while Pakistan to win the series but i think Pressure will be on new Zealand.
Toss win is also important. Bowling first will be more better. Both team will be looking to chase target.
Your are right buddy It would be dishonest to blame Pakistan success exclusively on the fact that several New Zealand players are currently involved in the IPL. It is a credit to their perseverance and commitment to the game that the Pakistani squad has displayed such ability and tenacity in their performances thus far in the series. It also crucial to keep in mind that T20 leagues like the IPL may give players invaluable exposure and experience which will ultimately help their national teams in the long term. In regards to the current match it is always advisable to conduct adequate research before placing bets and to approach the game with a positive mindset supporting both sides in their efforts to play at their best.
That is an important series for Pakistan - Pakistan has already lost its series with England - they must try to win this series.
It was another splendid performance from the Pakistan team. Many of the players are fresh from the Pakistan Super League and the impact was quite visible in their performances. Yesterday the partnership between Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan added close to 100 runs on board for Pakistan, and then Iftikhar Ahmed performed some fireworks towards the end. The inexperienced Kiwi bowlers (Henry Shipley, Ben Lister, Rachin Ravindra and Cole McConchie) struggled against the Pakistani batsmen. And apart from Mark Chapman, none of the other New Zealand players contributed with the bat.
Congrats to Paksitan 
It was another splendid performance from the Pakistan team. Many of the players are fresh from the Pakistan Super League and the impact was quite visible in their performances. Yesterday the partnership between Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan added close to 100 runs on board for Pakistan, and then Iftikhar Ahmed performed some fireworks towards the end. The inexperienced Kiwi bowlers (Henry Shipley, Ben Lister, Rachin Ravindra and Cole McConchie) struggled against the Pakistani batsmen. And apart from Mark Chapman, none of the other New Zealand players contributed with the bat.
Pakistan needs to concentrate on the next matches and they should not forget that they have already lost its series against England. 
So no one can blame the pitch completely. KL and his team were in complete control but lost their marble in the last 5 overs, in modern cricket if you are scoring only 23 runs in death overs despite having wickets in hand then you deserve to lose a match.
BCCI should do some investigations on this match. The scoreboard was 105-1 after 14 overs. 31 runs were needed from the last 6 overs, where LSG had 9 wickets in hand. How a team can loss such match by 7 runs! It wasn't a competitive match at all. Bettors and spectators may raise questions about the transparency of this match. 
So no one can blame the pitch completely. KL and his team were in complete control but lost their marble in the last 5 overs, in modern cricket if you are scoring only 23 runs in death overs despite having wickets in hand then you deserve to lose a match.
BCCI should do some investigations on this match. The scoreboard was 105-1 after 14 overs. 31 runs were needed from the last 6 overs, where LSG had 9 wickets in hand. How a team can loss such match by 7 runs! It wasn't a competitive match at all. Bettors and spectators may raise questions about the transparency of this match. So no one can blame the pitch completely. KL and his team were in complete control but lost their marble in the last 5 overs, in modern cricket if you are scoring only 23 runs in death overs despite having wickets in hand then you deserve to lose a match.
I am stunned by this result. What the hell? I was going to place a live bet on LSG when they needed 30 something from 34 balls, but their odds sucked which is why I didn't place it thinking that they had this in their bag.This actually looked like a fixed match. GT weren't even bowling well since LSG still had 9 wickets in hand. Screw IPL betting!
Comment from @onecall, I guess this was the reason. Skipper KL was batting at 50+ score and today he actually had a nice run but again he went into his tuk-tuk mode and failed to cross the line from the winning position. Telling you, this guy shouldn't be anywhere close to any sort of leadership role.
With 7 wickets in hand, all eyes were on captain KL Rahul to lead from the front and secure a victory for his team.
So no one can blame the pitch completely. KL and his team were in complete control but lost their marble in the last 5 overs, in modern cricket if you are scoring only 23 runs in death overs despite having wickets in hand then you deserve to lose a match.
I am stunned by this result. What the hell? I was going to place a live bet on LSG when they needed 30 something from 34 balls, but their odds sucked which is why I didn't place it thinking that they had this in their bag.This actually looked like a fixed match. GT weren't even bowling well since LSG still had 9 wickets in hand. Screw IPL betting!
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This actually looked like a fixed match. GT weren't even bowling well since LSG still had 9 wickets in hand. Screw IPL betting!
It is really hard to predict this years IPL, there are many matches that went to the last over and it is really unpredictable. Glad that i missed this match because the total was not that huge and after checking the highlights they had wickets in hand and yet LSG messed up in the end and an incredible final over by Mohit Sharma and a disastrous game plan by KL Rahul and LSG. This actually looked like a fixed match. GT weren't even bowling well since LSG still had 9 wickets in hand. Screw IPL betting!
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