Australia [285/7] defeat England [221] by 64 runs and reach semi-finals of World Cup 2019

[jnaveen1980]

If only smith got his throwing radar right game would have been over long back. Missed 3 times from close quarters

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies need to get Stokes here

 

[BDfanforever]

The safest thing in any tournament is support your own team ..... then back Aussies.

Sir Bobby Robson (Or Trevor Fransis) was asked about football WC - answer was - "....it's a defensive game where everyone try to avoid defeat and finally Germany goes to SF.........."

Yeah, India middle order is weak as hell so dont think they deserve the trophy. NZ is an one man army in Kane, so dont want them to win. I was sure Eng would win, but now dont think they deserve to win either. They are just limping to semis now and that too because of SL washouts.

Time to back Aus, but it will be their umpteenth win lol.

 

[Hasan123]

Lyon has been excellent today. Always thought he would play today and cause England problems.

 

[saeed5646]

Aus fielding is not helping eng little bit .wicket to fall soon

 

[Hasan123]

why is he in ahead of Moeen Ali

Don't want 2 lefties versus Lyon who is looking dangerous .

 

[JibranAnsari]

the impatient batting lineup of england would never have been good in tough games.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Yeah, India middle order is weak as hell so dont think they deserve the trophy. NZ is an one man army in Kane, so dont want them to win. I was sure Eng would win, but now dont think they deserve to win either. They are just limping to semis now and that too because of SL washouts.

Time to back Aus, but it will be their umpteenth win lol.

India middle order is weak so they don't deserve it? what sort of logic is that lol They have a fantastic bowling unit compared to everyone else. Australia got lucky thakns to Russell's stupid shot. Hafeez's brainfade.

 

[AdamM97]

Yeah, India middle order is weak as hell so dont think they deserve the trophy. NZ is an one man army in Kane, so dont want them to win. I was sure Eng would win, but now dont think they deserve to win either. They are just limping to semis now and that too because of SL washouts.

Time to back Aus, but it will be their umpteenth win lol.

Yep. Very hard to beat the Aussies in a pressure game. They have mental strength like nobody else.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

chowka

 

[jnaveen1980]

Yep. Very hard to beat the Aussies in a pressure game. They have mental strength like nobody else.

Bat first against them. You can beat them.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Stokes is a fantastic all rounder. He is the last genuine hope for England here.

 

[MMHS]

Stokes definitely will be in my WC XI - only Englishman left.

1. Sharma
2. Warner
3. Finch
4. *Will
5. Shak
6. Mushi+
7. Stokes
8. Strac
9. Amir
10. Chahal
11. Bumrah
——————-
May be Archer 12th man.

 

[AdamM97]

Bat first against them. You can beat them.

Will only work if you have a strong bowling unit like India.

 

[Plumb]

Thats the reason I wanted Stokes wicket more than Butler..... Stokes know the art of taking the game deep..... that can hurt Aus

 

[saeed5646]

Stokes is not giving up.

 

[Hasan123]

Stokes is keeping England in the game.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Good fight shown by England but Finch & his bowlers aren't planning this well.

 

[JaDed]

Whenever anyone says chowka in my mind it goes like ‘BSNL chowka connecting India’ how did that ever make sense.

 

[Deewana]

i don't know why but i want England to win although an Australian win greatly increases our chances to reach semis
maybe the truth deep down i know that our team doesn't deserve to be in semis

 

[saeed5646]

Lyon will dismiss stokes

 

[jnaveen1980]

129 in 16 is very very gettable. You have keep plugging away.

 

[amirm]

This is what I meant when I said England bat deep

 

[MMHS]

129 in 16 is very very gettable. You have keep plugging away.

Not very, very, specially with 5 down .. but not impossible.

 

[Hasan123]

Lyon deserves a wicket .

 

[jnaveen1980]

8 plus an over. RRR

 

[KingKhanWC]

How Zampa played so many matches in front of Lyon is a strange mystery.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Cummins is providing pace to Stokes. He should bowl slowly

 

[saeed5646]

Cummins is expensive in second spell

 

[MMHS]

as good as he is bumrah hasn't done anything to be there..
perfomance against afghns hardly counts for much

I think he has bowled exceptionally well, might not have taken many wickets. There can be a debate of exchanging with Archer, but Bumrah is going to play SF at least, not sure about Archer yet.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Legendary innings is developing. Knowing Aussies they will somehow will get a wicket. Run out or strangle down the legside or hit wicket even

 

[saeed5646]

Rubbish from cummins

 

[MenInG]

Stokes is a fantastic all rounder. He is the last genuine hope for England here.

Amazing counterattack by Stokes. He could be the hero today

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Stokes playing a blinder

 

[amirm]

Come on Cummings

 

[IMMY69]

Am at the game and falling asleep.

 

[KingKhanWC]

If he takes England home, one of the ATG world cup innings without a doubt

 

[bluevision]

Stokes- the lone warrior deserves a century. If England somehow can pull it off from here, they deserve to be in the final.

 

[Hasan123]

Essentially it's Stokes vs Australia.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Cummins is bowling brainlessly at 140k every single ball. Why is he giving pace

 

[KingKhanWC]

Am at the game and falling asleep.

It's ok , a usual member behaviour at Lords.

Its a tense match, you must feel it in the ground.

 

[MenInG]

Guys stick to the topic of this thread

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Get Starc on....

 

[amirm]

15 from the over

 

[jnaveen1980]

Stokes- the lone warrior deserves a century. If England somehow can pull it off from here, they deserve to be in the final.

If they pull it off we will never hear the end of it. Atleast for that Australia should win this one.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Starc is back to his best in this WC, this battle will decide the match imo.

 

[IMMY69]

It's ok , a usual member behaviour at Lords.

Its a tense match, you must feel it in the ground.

Strangely no I don’t..
To be honest The atmosphere has been very underwhelming.

 

[Hasan123]

Try a yorker to Stokes. He is waiting for the short balls.

 

[TheRock]

I thought Cummins is one of the best death over bowlers. But he is bowling pies.

 

[Madplayer]

Starc reverse swinging it

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Starc should come around the wicket to woakes

 

[jnaveen1980]

Australia missed a lot of run out chances.

 

[MMHS]

Bumrah over Saifuddin and Cummins? Don’t get me wrong, Bumrah is one of the best but he hasn’t been better than Saifuddin or Cummins this WC.

Saif isn’t specialist, good utility player, but you can’t back on him in either skills under crisis. I have picked 11 players on particular purpose for a role and they are brilliant in that role. Saif, Mosaddek are very good “bridge” players, who can make any team balanced, but WC XI needs specialists.

 

[Plumb]

Its gonna be same finish like Lanka game... Stokes trying on one end and will be short by 20-30

 

[jnaveen1980]

I thought Cummins is one of the best depth over bowlers. But he is bowling pies.

Unimaginative is the right word. You can't bowl every single ball at same pace. Eventually batsmen will set themselves up.

 

[KingKhanWC]

92 mph, great pace and rythm.

Woakes will be a sitting duck to Starc if he faces a few .

 

[saeed5646]

Aus fielding have saved atleast 20 runs

 

[jnaveen1980]

OZ cannot contain and win the match. They need wickets.

 

[IMMY69]

Feels like most people here expect Aussies to win...telling my mates it’s not over

 

[Mueez]

Hint of reverse swing?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Starc is unreal

 

[delpiero10]

Starc... WOW!!!!

 

[Hasan123]

That's what I am talking about.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Deat Knell ball of the tournament lol That ball is the most important ball of this world cup. Impacted so many result.

 

[IMMY69]

It probably is now ��

 

[KingKhanWC]

Starc you beauty!!!!!!!!!!! :akthar

Game done !

 

[TheRock]

Its gonna be same finish like Lanka game... Stokes trying on one end and will be short by 20-30

Stokes in the dressing room now.

 

[Madplayer]

Gone.

 

[szundercover]

Deat Knell ball of the tournament lol That ball is the most important ball of this world cup. Impacted so many result.

lol beautifully described.

 

[Mkumar825]

Ball of the tournament

 

[Mueez]

Starcccccc

 

[Ronaldo7]

Now Indians will start abusing stokes just coz he kicked his bat.

 

[Plumb]

booommmmmmmmmmmm Goneeeeeeee

 

[saeed5646]

Starc is villain first he took important wicket of wahab at critcal stage now it stokes at extremely delicate moment

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Yesss

 

[bluevision]

Starc- class

 

[Boi]

Come on Moeen

 

[amirm]

Still not over guys, moeen left

 

[Deewana]

as much as i like him
Amir could never

 

[topspin]

Now that is ball of the WC! That's why he's best the ODI bowler in the world