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Post by karma on Oct 31, 2023 10:16:33 GMT
Good recovery from Bangladesh against Pakistan, going from 23 - 3 after 6 overs to 96 for 3 after 20.
I do hope this is another close game, much better to listen to a contest than a walkover. Think I'm rooting for Bangladesh though I realise this could open up a bigger gulf over wooden spoon contendors, England
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Post by newby on Oct 31, 2023 10:37:01 GMT
Pakistan were my second team coming into the contest. I just love the way they move between total dominance and total anarchy, plus Babar Azam makes me laugh.
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Post by tbsteve on Oct 31, 2023 10:51:25 GMT
All sides have 3 games left - anyone want to make a prediction on the semi-finalists?
I'll go with India, South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan
NZ have to play Pakistan, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan have to play Netherlands, Australia, South Africa Australia have to play England, Afghanistan, Bangladesh
At this stage you'd think India and SA are through. And then 2 of NZ, Australia, and Afghanistan.
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Post by davemorton on Oct 31, 2023 12:47:53 GMT
It would be a real upset if NZ were not to make it, but that is a tough last three games. The best outcome would be if England could knock Australia out of the semis. Plus, of course, fantastic if Afghanistan could get there.
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Post by karma on Oct 31, 2023 12:55:21 GMT
I think NZ will make it . My heart says Afganistan but my head say Australia, better RR might come into play (than the Afganistanis)
I'd love England to beat Australia but that might be too big a mountain for England to climb , particularly as they're in the wrong valley to start with.
If I was a betting person , I'd use your money as a stake on the final two being NZ and the Aussies.
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Post by newby on Oct 31, 2023 13:40:43 GMT
I think I'll go with the obvious of India, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
That's with my sensible head on of course, if theirs a subplot where New Zealand, or less likely Australia, fail to get another point and Afghanistan or even Pakistan finish in the top four that would be fantastic for the rest of the group games.
It certainly seems likely to be all done and dusted on Saturday when Pakistan take on New Zealand and Australia play England.
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Post by newby on Oct 31, 2023 18:58:39 GMT
An easy win today for Pakistan against a very poor Bangladesh side.
New Zealand v South Africa tomorrow in Pune should be more competitive. A New Zealand win will calm their nerves, if they have any, and put them on 10 points which you would think should be enough.
India played 6 won 6 12 points SA played 6 won 5 10 points NZ played 6 won 4 8 points Aus played 6 won 4 8 points Pak played 7 won 3 6 points Afg played 6 won 3 6 points
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Post by byased on Nov 1, 2023 12:16:15 GMT
The format is a bit of a nonsense. India could win all 9 games and lose a semi final to a team who may have lost as many as they have won. A better system would be like the Scottish football play offs, where fourth plays third, the winner of that plays second, and the winner of that plays the top team. So the top team from the league format go straight into the final, which seems only right. A lot of the games from now on will be of interest to betting syndicates more than anyone else.
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Post by davemorton on Nov 1, 2023 13:41:21 GMT
Aussie Rules and Aussie RL have used this concept for years. With 4 teams (they usually have 5) 1 plays 2 for a place in the final, and 3 plays 4, loser eliminated. Then loser of 1v2 plays winner of 3v4 to find the other finalist.
So the reward for finishing 1st or 2nd is that you don't get knocked out by one defeat in the play-offs...unless that's in the final, of course.
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Post by davemorton on Nov 1, 2023 14:23:33 GMT
It is not looking good for the Kiwis now. They're losing this game, and fast running out of players.
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Post by byased on Nov 1, 2023 14:36:38 GMT
Yes, think there should be some reward for finishing first or second. India might as well rest as many players as they can get away with from now on, which then creates the issue of being fair to other teams trying to qualify.
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Post by tykemania on Nov 1, 2023 15:00:47 GMT
The format is a bit of a nonsense. India could win all 9 games and lose a semi final to a team who may have lost as many as they have won. A better system would be like the Scottish football play offs, where fourth plays third, the winner of that plays second, and the winner of that plays the top team. So the top team from the league format go straight into the final, which seems only right. But equally possible the team in first got the same number of points as the team in third, and just crept in on run rate...
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Post by karma on Nov 1, 2023 15:18:50 GMT
Glen Maxwell might not be fit for the game against England at the weekend. Apparently he's suffering from concussion after fall from a golf buggy during Monday's rest day.
They x-rayed his head but couldn't find anything.
Hope he's fit , we don't want the Aussies using his injury as an excuse for the thrashing we're going to give them (fingers crossed)
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Post by newby on Nov 1, 2023 20:44:39 GMT
Unfortunate for New Zealand but good for the tournament, giving both Afghanistan and Pakistan a clear shot at a semi-final place.
It's been confirmed Glenn Maxwell will miss the England game on Saturday, though the early game between New Zealand and Pakistan may have more riding on it.
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Post by karma on Nov 2, 2023 7:51:19 GMT
Early start for India v Sri Lanka.
I should say the once great Sri Lanka particularly in one dayer's, how they've fallen back in recent years.Why is that? India hot favourates though anyone can beat anyone ( well almost) I like to follow and support the underdog and just hope it's a game taken to the wire for us listeners.
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