Guptill’s 236 or whatever it was is up there considering was a quarter final and he carried his bat the entire inningsHad a friend suggest Herschelle Gibbs hitting 170 odd when the Saffas chased down 430 against Australia which is the only knock I can think of that is in the conversation
Netherlands darkest hour. Chin up Netherlands, only way is up from here.The upsets continued with England beating the Netherlands last night.
I don't think England will be happy to win that wayNetherlands darkest hour. Chin up Netherlands, only way is up from here.
Question is
Who is best to finish 4th and potentially beat India?
Kiwis probably?
Don’t think Pakistan or Afghanistan stand a chance if they manage to make it. Love Pakistan to be there and win, but can’t see it
Pakistan would absolutely love to knock India out of the tournament. It’ll take a fakhar special to do it though.Question is
Who is best to finish 4th and potentially beat India?
Kiwis probably?
Don’t think Pakistan or Afghanistan stand a chance if they manage to make it. Love Pakistan to be there and win, but can’t see it
Pakistan just don't have it in them mentally to beat India in a WC match.Question is
Who is best to finish 4th and potentially beat India?
Kiwis probably?
Don’t think Pakistan or Afghanistan stand a chance if they manage to make it. Love Pakistan to be there and win, but can’t see it
I feel like it’s difficult to rank first innings totals in the same tier. Guptill’s knock was definitely impressive but I feel like greatness is often derived from match situation.Guptill’s 236 or whatever it was is up there considering was a quarter final and he carried his bat the entire innings
I wouldn’t say dubiously, but we were unlucky with that. Pakistan were legit ahead when it was called but still has plenty to do.Rain could be our big issue… already imo dubiously cost us
only in that the maths application is dubious to an outlier match like that - I think 400 has been successfully chased once in the history of ODIs? Yep, they were ahead, but plenty of teams have had great starts and not scored 400 - seems a big extrapolation, I'd prefer points shared at that point, especially, but it is what it is, I still think we win that game, but could have gone either way - Australia started like that against us, didn't get 400 etc etc... unlucky a better term, perhaps - would have been good to see the game completedI wouldn’t say dubiously, but we were unlucky with that. Pakistan were legit ahead when it was called but still has plenty to do.
Not arguing for Guptill,,but that was a bigger game. Maxwell’s was remarkable, no mistake, but there are others worth considering tooI feel like it’s difficult to rank first innings totals in the same tier. Guptill’s knock was definitely impressive but I feel like greatness is often derived from match situation.
If India do go through and win it they will be very worthy champions.
They are a better team when their pace bowlers are in the game and I think they've realised that because the pitches haven't been too dicey.
That said they're due for a loss.