OT: Cricket World Cup 2019

[Blair]

Black Caps win toss and bowling first.
Goodnight.

Unless conditions are right for bowling it's always best to bat first, surely? See you tomorrow.

 

[TheDMC]

Good win. Bowlers did the job , batting was not great but we made it over the line.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Unless conditions are right for bowling it's always best to bat first, surely? See you tomorrow.

Apparently we do well chasing was the logic/reason I heard a commentor say.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Good win. Bowlers did the job , batting was not great but we made it over the line.

Bangladesh had rolled us previously at the ground from what I read, and had beaten us twice at neutral grounds recently.
So a good win.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Oz 38/4, beautiful

 

[TheDMC]

Oz 38/4, beautiful

But they dropped a catch off Smith and now 144/5 and scoring freely....grrrr

 

[Blair]

We've seen some amazing diving by try-scoring wingers in league, and then there's those boundary catches in cricket. Watch Cottrell's one to dismiss Smith.

Australia got away on the Windies though, 288 at end of innings. About 25 wides too.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

16 runs short, bugger it

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Aussies got out of jail this morning against the Windies

Off topic again, a great win for NZ at the Darts World Cup today too

 

[Blair]

...Off topic again, a great win for NZ at the Darts World Cup today too

I'm sure that's been a dream of mine!

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Aussies got out of jail this morning against the Windies

The Aussie cricket team always seems to be able to pull something out of their ass when they look done for.

Got lucky with ball before Gail's dismissal a no ball not picked up.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

I'm sure that's been a dream of mine!

Just beaten South Africa to move into the Quarter Finals

 

[Blair]

Rain in England and Wales.

 

[Blair]

A big one tonight, India v Australia at The Oval.

Public Holiday in NSW tomorrow too! So I'll be up until at least midnight.

 

[Blair]

India look unbeatable, 352-5.

 

[Big Marn]

India look unbeatable, 352-5.

And so it was.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Big challenge for Black Caps on Thursday when they play them.

 

[Blair]

Big challenge for Black Caps on Thursday when they play them.

Can't wait. Five million v one billion, what have we got to lose?

It's tough watching the crowds sometimes, warm weather, good vibe, I'd love to be there.

 

[Blair]

My favourite moment of the tournament so far, watching the Paki bowlers, particularly Mohammad Amir, bring a frigid crowd into life at Taunton.

What a delight.

Australia were 'restricted' to 307, after looking like 360. Midnight then came and it was off to bed for me.

Australia won by 41 runs.

A big one tonight...

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Looks like a non starter at the moment.
Possible shortened game as field a bit to wet and not good drying conditions. Player safety comes first.