The Cricket Thread

[Sniffer]

Kane is basically their Root and we sidelined him from this format for a reason.

40 off 40 is not a good T20 innings.

I agree. My point was that the partnership had rattled up 47 runs from the 4 overs prior to the Stokes over, and they appeared to be cruising along without really taking any risks.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

What’s the betting Australia beat Afghanistan and our match with Sri Lanka is an NR

What’s the betting Australia beat Afghanistan and our match with Sri Lanka is an NR

Weather forecast for Sydney for Saturday 5th November shows about a 5 per cent chance of rain. Its expected to be a dry day.

 

[Sniffer]

The Aussies are 3 down and Afghanistan have just dropped a dolly. 52 for 3 off 6

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

96-4 off 11.3. They need to beat Afghanistan by 186 runs to overtake the kiwis. They need to win by at least 60 to get run rate equality with England.

Looks like beating Sri Lanka should qualify but we will know in about 2 hours for sure.

 

[Sniffer]

So the Afghans need about 120 to keep England above the Aussies on Net Run Rate (....if England win tomorrow).

 

[Stan Hullis]

Things you love to see...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1588458324734853121

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

So the Afghans need about 120 to keep England above the Aussies on Net Run Rate (....if England win tomorrow).

106. Got 22 in 3 overs

 

[Carrotdude]

122 apparently - as our RR can go down even if we get a narrow win

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Official comms said 106

 

[Stan Hullis]

Australia need to try and keep Afghanistan to 106 or fewer to get themselves ahead of England's run rate. In fact, our stats editor S Rajesh offers this clarification: "Assuming England score 160 and win by a run, Australia need to keep Afghanistan down to 116 to stay ahead."

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Not that it matters as they should coast 122 you would hope. It’s not a big target.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

17 off that over

 

[Stan Hullis]

71 off 42 to win...

 

[Tony Towner]

....oh

 

[Sniffer]

2 wickets in 2 balls! Surely they can get another 22?

 

[Stan Hullis]

and like clockwork they lose 2 wickets

 

[Sniffer]

Make that 3 in 4!

 

[Stan Hullis]

Make that 3

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I did say I HOPE before any of you jokers get started with that shit

 

[Stan Hullis]

Should be at least in our own hands at this rate, which is all we can really ask for.