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Post by newby on Feb 8, 2024 11:45:09 GMT
Yep, 179 doesn't look anything like enough, the regular fall of wickets never allowed Pakistan to get any momentum at all.
I read that Pakistan have a big tall quick, but they are going to need 5 good bowlers to pull this out of the fire.
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Post by newby on Feb 8, 2024 13:11:57 GMT
Now it's getting interesting at 54/3. Game on.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Feb 8, 2024 15:20:30 GMT
even more interesting at 164-8 - needing 16 from 27 balls and Pakistan tails up!
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Post by slowleftarmer on Feb 8, 2024 15:45:05 GMT
Wow! Last over thriller as the Aussies hit the winning runs with 5 balls to spare and one wicket in hand!
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Post by davemorton on Feb 8, 2024 16:07:54 GMT
Disappointing there wasn't a Mankad at the end, and they moved the wrong fieldsman into the circle. I was screaming at my TV, but it never listens. Dunno why I bother.
I didn't see much of the game, as it happens, but what a good one, with bowlers on top. I really liked the big Aussie who took six-for. I didn't see much of the Pak bowlers, except the last twenty runs, or so.
Final on Sunday. Shame they can't both lose.
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Post by newby on Feb 8, 2024 16:34:50 GMT
You usually need runs and wickets to win and Pakistan didn't get enough runs unfortunately. I thought their bowlers were excellent but it wasn't to be.
I think I'm backing India in the final, but in truth I wish there was a team I could be more enthusiastic about taking part.
Good tournament, especially welcome on a day like today where the rain hasn't relented for one minute over here. The snow falling on Whernside on the Ribblehead railcam has cheered me up a bit.
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Post by karma on Feb 8, 2024 16:44:58 GMT
I didn't watch any of this game but 'watched' the scorecard on my phone, unfortunately the dentist called me in from the waiting room with nine wickets down and 3.2 overs to go . Fortunately just a check-up but the game was over when I came out, unfortunately Australia had won. Still.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Feb 8, 2024 17:26:43 GMT
Yes a shame Pakistan, such a hot bed of young talent, did not quite get over the line as an India v Pakistan final at any age group would have been fantastic.
Also good for the overall game if its not the same 2 nations that come out on top all the time.
I dont mind the Aussies though - a view that changed after living next door to one for 2 years in lockdown and he spent it making homebrew in his double garage and baking fantastic sourdough bread, which made him very popular with me and a couple of other neighbours!
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Post by newby on Feb 11, 2024 8:37:53 GMT
Final this morning, Australia won the toss and are batting. They started at a gallop but have since slowed down somewhat.
I think they might need upwards of 250 to give themselves a chance.
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Post by davemorton on Feb 11, 2024 11:28:42 GMT
Good to watch. Currently 232 for seven with 14 balls left, nicely poised, medium-sized score, but Oz playing a full hand of quicks.
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Post by newby on Feb 11, 2024 11:47:22 GMT
253/7 and that certainly gives both sides a chance.
4 Aussie quicks against a very deep and patient batting line-up. I think the Indian skipper, Saharan, is made for occasions like this.
My knees are demanding to be taken for their Sunday walk but I'll not stray out of phone coverage.
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Post by newby on Feb 11, 2024 15:59:08 GMT
I left them on their own for two minutes and they screwed it up. Good from the Aussie's and not quite good enough from India. Some good young players to watch out for becoming great players in the not too distant future.
According to the commentators no team has ever won the U19 WC back to back, India failed to do it today. Here's hoping that continues next time.
SA bowler fast bowler Kwena Maphaka won the man of the series trophy, a chip of the old Rabada/Ngidi block.
Hugely enjoyable, if only we hadn't let the Windies knock us over.
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Post by davemorton on Feb 11, 2024 17:59:06 GMT
Men against boys, in the final analysis. Four big quickies plus a top off-spinner, athletic and aggressive fielding. Aussie kids seem so much more mature than most of ours. Perhaps the gulf is understandable when school sport is equated to child abuse, in UK.
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