Thread: Cricket scores around the world

Shame that's the end of day because a wicket or 2 would have been nice while keep the new ball in good shape.

Nonetheless, the Bokkes will have to do something amazing to win.

YJB seems to have gotten over the CWC hit 43 off 22 balls so far, jinxed it now

A surprisingly easy victory, with 40 balls to spare. After an early England wobble I was expecting a traditional England collapse, but they coasted in the end.

So it's been admitted after 400+ years that umpires can't actually do that part of the job properly.

Better late than never, I guess.

Originally Posted by cyrille

So it's been admitted after 400+ years that umpires can't actually do that part of the job properly.

Better late than never, I guess.

If it helps them focus on the delivery, then surely it's a good thing.

If.

Let's just hope aleem daar isn't third umpire.

I don't believe that 'technical problems' guff for one minute.

Dar was on a smoko

Scanning the cricket scores this morning. The second division countries which i have been kinda following are going through an ODI series offer some interesting games. Nepal, my old stomping ground bowled out USA for 36. USA have turned in some good scores lately but won't be happy getting outscored by most junior league basketball teams.

It's a good idea. Once the technology comes in, bowlers will be forced to get it right and they'll be very few no balls, enough to stop using the technology and then...

There's an England-Jaapies T20 in an hour or so in case anyone's interested.

England chasing down 178, needing 67 off 50.

Roy is hitting it well. Morgan getting into it.

Should be a formality if they don't make any stupid mistakes, only need 8 and a bit an over.

Roy was on for a ton and then 'arry struck. Out for a fine 70...

Originally Posted by Troy

Roy was on for a ton and then 'arry struck. Out for a fine 70...

Silly shots galore, but it looked like Morgan was going to blast us home.

Sadly once he went it all went tits up.

Well played the jaapies.

Next one tomorrow and the third and final on Sunday.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Silly shots galore, but it looked like Morgan was going to blast us home.Sadly once he went it all went tits up..

I watched that and on the shot he got out on, after having already scored 14 off three balls Eng required a run a ball 7. You could see his reaction, basically he fuk'd up, no excuse why the remaining batsman couldn't get the remaining runs but as a Capt that was down to him. Poor.

Well it was a tremendous match again last night.

England slapped their way to a creditable 204 (the record run chase in Durban is 158).

The jaapies set off like they had a rocket up their arse and by halfway were looking good for a win (De Kock's 65 off 22 was sparkling).

But then the wheels fell off and it looked like England were going to win it handsomely. But some great last ditch batting got the jaapies within a whisker and England won it by 2 runs in the end.

Some brilliant fielding as well.

And so to tomorrow's decider we go.

^ It was great entertainment...I thought SA were going to win and then two wickets in the last 2 balls, having been hit for 6 moments earlier. Good bit of bowling under pressure...

I fuk'n hate SA...

Originally Posted by Troy

Good bit of bowling under pressure...

That lad Curran seems to be one of those players with the excellent habit of stepping up under pressure.

It's time he stopped having to play second fiddle in any of the formats.

But a good yorker at the death in limited overs is particularly handy.

The jaapies won the toss and bat

South Africa v England: third T20 international – live! | England in South Africa 2019-20 | The Guardian

Morgan says he would have bowled anyway.

This is not looking good

Have to say in the short format you need accuracy and variation, Wood just doesn't cut it.

So 223 to win. Piece of piss.

It won't be even close