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

[Markhor]

Finally

 

[topspin]

Shot by Finch. That's a big hit!

 

[jnaveen1980]

ENgland's tail is up 1 wicket in 23 overs lol

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Should I support Poms or Aussies today?

Australia. If England win, BD need need to win both matches to have a chance. If England lose all 3, one win might be enough .

 

[Markhor]

There's the boos

 

[wrongun]

Get on Wood or Archer & bowl a few bumpers at Khawaja should be plan A.

 

[Hasan123]

When he opened his innings vs India in exactly the same manner he started this one we were told it was "bizarre" & fishy on here.

India bowled well to him. There was nothing fishy going on . I was trying to tell posters this but unless the ball is flying to the boundary, your being selfish or its fixed.

 

[BreadPakoda]

England need a Vijay Shankar kind of bowler to give them a breakthrough right now!

Nobody needs a bowler like Vijay Shankar. Not even Afghanistan.

 

[topspin]

Ah Warner

 

[Green Patriot]

Moeen with the breakthrough.

 

[andy0204]

finally getting a wicket when already work is done

 

[jnaveen1980]

Get on Wood or Archer & bowl a few bumpers at Khawaja should be plan A.

Knowing the ill discipline of England bowling they will probably pitch the ball upto him.

 

[MMHS]

Australia. If England win, BD need need to win both matches to have a chance. If England lose all 3, one win might be enough .

I know, but have always supported underdogs ..... and in ICC events, Poms are underdog even against AUS A ....

 

[topspin]

There's the boos

That's what I thought at first, but I think they were saying "Rooooot", since he took the catch.

 

[Hawkeye]

Come on Aus, 350 is ON here!

 

[andy0204]

Behrendroff has to ball with a new ball

 

[asadee]

Same pitch we played South Africa on?

 

[jnaveen1980]

This Khawaja guy is in no rythm. Let us see if England will get him into form.

 

[barah_admi]

They need to attack with Archer and a slip.

 

[zee-za-man]

English bowlers Wood and Woakes were bowling similarly as Pakistani bowlers Hasan and Shaheen, either too full or too short. No persistence which resulted in Auasie batsmen taking their score almost 6 rr while at 10 overs they were slumbering at 4 runs per over.

 

[Markhor]

I still feel the best bowling attack is the usually the one that wins a global tournament and England bowlers are not in same class as India.

Archer is very good but is having an off day while Wood is as likely to bowl some tripe as he is to deliver a matchwinning spell. And there's no comparison between the spinners.

 

[barah_admi]

Same pitch we played South Africa on?

No, this is a different pitch which was mentioned during the last match. Add in the muggy conditions and this should have been better for the new ball bowlers.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Poor decision to send khwaja in. Smith should have come in.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I still feel the best bowling attack is the usually the one that wins a global tournament and England are not in same class as India.

Archer is very good but is having an off day while Wood is as likely to bowl some tripe as he is to deliver a matchwinning spell.

HE is very young, new. After a while he has to reassess his bowling methods. For such a young guy this is a great start.

 

[andy0204]

This Khawaja guy is in no rythm. Let us see if England will get him into form.

When he got bouncer from rusell in warm up match since he is not in rythm

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Choking

 

[jnaveen1980]

Poor decision to send khwaja in. Smith should have come in.

95% balls he won't middle when he is not in rhythm. Not even 50%

 

[Nikhil_cric]

330 on here.

 

[Markhor]

No slip.

You can sense the anxiety building for ENG.

 

[jnaveen1980]

wow. Khawala is clueless. He has lot of weaknesses

 

[andy0204]

Choking

They are the biggest chokers,i feel sad southafrica gets that tag.

 

[Smudger]

Classic choke is on

 

[Markhor]

Oh my god !

 

[shah_1]

Did a kami here

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Beautiful

 

[Madplayer]

The English spinners have bowled brilliantly but sorry to say they have got absolutely no support from their fielders. Pathetic under pressure are England.

 

[Smudger]

They are the biggest chokers,i feel sad southafrica gets that tag.

SA are no good . They cant go past semis

 

[wrongun]

Butler blows a crucial chance... Sums up England's performance so far.

 

[rollingstoned]

England letting the pressure get the better of them. Misfields and missed stumping, overthrows.

 

[Markhor]

Said it before and will say it again - Buttler is an average keeper. He fumbles stumpings too often especially against spin.

Bairstow should take gloves.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Teams always choke against Australia lol That is the reputation they have built over the years. They are fearful deep down.

 

[asadee]

Teams always choke against Australia lol That is the reputation they have built over the years. They are fearful deep down.

Yup who can forget 1999 2003 and 2007 final chokes by Pak India and SL respectively

 

[jnaveen1980]

What about Hussain gloating of England has the best fielding unit lol

 

[andy0204]

SA are no good . They cant go past semis

I know they are not good but england are not far behind when it comes in knockouts or against big teams

 

[Fahdi]

Come on England. Need more of these blunders here and then against India.

 

[RamLakhan]

England from dangerous side turning into an ordinary side as usual in world cups! Threat of getting exited in the first round, Bangladesh seems to be in better form even though they lost against them!

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

So no rain forecasted here

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Actually These two are the only ones who look like picking up wickets. Poor field placements, misfielding, missed chances dont help.

I know. They should bowl full tosses.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

I hope England wins today it looks bit difficult as of now

 

[jnaveen1980]

Yup who can forget 1999 2003 and 2007 final chokes by Pak India and SL respectively

True. Atleast that was like ATG team. But this is not such a great team. I have seen many teams choking against them WI, Pakistan.

 

[saeedhk]

Bowling first is never a good decision. Even if here is 10 inch grass. Chasing is too difficult especially in big matches.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

This is 350 pitch. If finch bat 40th over they will.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Clarke is rubbing it in. Edgbaston spins . They play INdia there.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Bowling first is never a good decision. Even if here is 10 inch grass. Chasing is too difficult especially in big matches.

Justify the comments of Virat Kohli, you chase 350 in bilateral games. In WC is a different story even 250 looks like 350.

 

[andy0204]

Australia needs to take their top order quickly apart from starc ,cummins their attack is mediocre

 

[Madplayer]

Clarke is rubbing it in. Edgbaston spins . They play INdia there.

Clarker has been trolling them since ball 1

 

[jnaveen1980]

He is wasting overs instead of teeing off against Rashid

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Clarke is rubbing it in. Edgbaston spins . They play INdia there.

I just hope we don't collapse against moeen and Rashid

 

[jnaveen1980]

Clarker has been trolling them since ball 1

Aussies once in a while hypes their players. But generally it is a sensible hype. But England goes over the top " Stokes you can't do that" lol Nasser Hussain

 

[lahoriyah1234]

He is wasting overs instead of teeing off against Rashid

Aussies set for 350 here unless they choke and maxwell dont score. They will get 300.

 

[Madplayer]

30 overs gone. Aussies need to start accelerating now. Might be a risk against the spinners. Maybe they could target stokes but he looks menacing today.

 

[andy0204]

I just hope we don't collapse against moeen and Rashid

For that india needs to win the toss and elected to bat

 

[Nikhil_cric]

350 is extremely difficult. 325-330 should be the target.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

I just hope we don't collapse against moeen and Rashid

In Poms dreams they will see India collapse from spinners. I feel they need to drip jadav and pick jaddu to strength india batting.

 

[szundercover]

Australia needs to take their top order quickly apart from starc ,cummins their attack is mediocre

Behrendoff is an excellent bowler for these conditions,nathan lyon is the best spinner in this match.

 

[jnaveen1980]

30 overs gone. Aussies need to start accelerating now. Might be a risk against the spinners. Maybe they could target stokes but he looks menacing today.

Khawaja's best chance of accelerating is against spin.

 

[jnaveen1980]

In Poms dreams they will see India collapse from spinners. I feel they need to drip jadav and pick jaddu to strength india batting.

Rishab Pant can absolutely go nuts against spinners. If he and Pandya gets going they could score like 150 runs in 10 overs.

 

[OffDrive]

We can win this WC go Aussies, 7 WC wins for a small country we do very well at almost every sport.

 

[szundercover]

Clarke rubbing the poms in.

 

[andy0204]

Behrendoff is an excellent bowler for these conditions,nathan lyon is the best spinner in this match.

Finch must give new ball to behrendoff

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Khawaja's best chance of accelerating is against spin.

Khawaja should look to target short boundaries on both side for 6s

 

[jnaveen1980]

Inspite of being arrogant snobbish at times i lie Aussies spirit. Because they walk the walk, talk the talk.

 

[szundercover]

Finch must give new ball to behrendoff

I think he will,they should open with cummins and beherendoff.

 

[Sir-fraz]

England chokes too often. Just as many drop catches as pakistan lol

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

I think 300-310

 

[lahoriyah1234]

We can win this WC go Aussies, 7 WC wins for a small country we do very well at almost every sport.

Small country. Just because its an empty land doesn’t make them small country.

 

[topspin]

Lot of work needed by the Aussies to get to 350 here.

 

[OffDrive]

Small country. Just because its an empty land doesn’t make them small country.

I am talking about population wise, not land area.

 

[andy0204]

Aussies needs to play aggresive

 

[Madplayer]

Khawaja's best chance of accelerating is against spin.

He isnt the best acclerator anyway. Finch is the read threat for England. He is probably playing risk free till he gets to his 100. He should unleash after getting there.