England [224/2] beat Australia [223] by 8 wickets to reach the final of the 2019 World Cup

[Firebat]

 

[Mueez]

Australia need a couple of early strikes to make it interesting.

 

[jnaveen1980]

If no early wickets game over will be in 40 overs. Something has to happen exactly like what happened to INdia. But England middle order is very strong. So they won't allow the collapse to bother them. Not a big total.

 

[jnaveen1980]

In tricky chases you need to bat positively. Not uber defensively like India did.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Australia is 20 runs short I think. This is a 240 pitch, they failed to accelerate at the end and lost wickets.

England must be patient, they have a good chance to win this. 224 can be chased no matter what.

 

[Mueez]

It is cloudy in Edgbaston right now.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

well eng couldnt chase 232 against srl, this is not a easy wicket but its definitely eng on driving seat.

Another 25 runs may have done it.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

well eng couldnt chase 232 against srl, this is not a easy wicket but its definitely eng on driving seat.

Another 25 runs may have done it.

Different pitch I think, that was much slower. This one isn't that bad, Australia at one stage looked to get 250. It's just they failed to accelerate and lost wickets. Also FInch and Warner both got out cheaply.

This is a definitely 240+ wicket, Australia didn't bat well enough.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

No way england can chase. 160 all out.

 

[Napa]

Rooting for a new WC champ... come on England!

 

[fight_club]

I am backing Poms to chase it easy. Carey wicket was the turning point never seen him throwing his wicket
pity he did in semi-finals of all the games

 

[battler]

England to win it. Eng vs Nz final. Atlast a new world champion

 

[Mueez]

We’ve seen some breathtaking catches.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Whoever wins this will win the world cup that much we are sure. Nobody will start that badly against NZ except India. Bogey team for us.

 

[Suleiman]

If Starc wins this for Aus he will truly be the undisputed WC GOAT.

 

[Mueez]

It’d be better for cricket if England wins.

It may inspire some children to play this beautiful sports.

 

[Jeetlodil]

About 30 runs short but more than what they made in 96 and 99 SF

 

[Jeetlodil]

If Starc wins this for Aus he will truly be the undisputed WC GOAT.

Steven Smith gives him competition

 

[Savak]

Pitch is not easy to bat on, ball is not coming on to the bat and slower balls, spinners are effective here. Australia will fight till the end and they have done so many times before, it is England which chokes on the big stage

 

[Hasan123]

Don't see Australia making this easy for England.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Steven Smith gives him competition

Not really, Smith hasn't done anything in group stages, WC isn't just KOs.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Target is too small. England should be able to chase it down.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

England's game really unless they lose their top 3 within 50 on the board, it can be interesting.

 

[Hasan123]

Australia can only win with early wickets.

 

[ManFan]

Australia to batter the Poms.

 

[Jeetlodil]

Only one slip!!!!

 

[Mueez]

A question for all:

Would Pakistan feel so comfortable and relaxed like Australia right now after posting 223?

 

[Hasan123]

Mitchell Starc is on.

 

[Jeetlodil]

I think 75 for 3 will make it interesting

 

[Joseph Gomes]

A question for all:

Would Pakistan feel so comfortable and relaxed like Australia right now after posting 223?

Why would they? Pakistan isn't as good as Eng or Aus.

 

[Jeetlodil]

That was lbw

 

[Gullycricket]

Lol Indians bleeding blue.Cheering Eng boundary

 

[Mueez]

Oh man was it pad first?

 

[Gullycricket]

A question for all:

Would Pakistan feel so comfortable and relaxed like Australia right now after posting 223?

Sarfarz would be yelling after every 4

 

[Hasan123]

Chance for Roy to show his abilities for test cricket here.

 

[Mueez]

Why would they? Pakistan isn't as good as Eng or Aus.

I don’t think any team would feel so comfortable as Australia.

It looks like they have nerves of steel.

 

[Pakistanian]

Why would they? Pakistan isn't as good as Eng or Aus.

Pakistan has defended small totals in the past, the bowling attack has always been world class.

 

[Gullycricket]

This is great...Roy vs Starc

 

[ManFan]

Why would they? Pakistan isn't as good as Eng or Aus.

Perhaps not but they beat England in this WC just like AUS have.

 

[Mueez]

Sarfarz would be yelling after every 4

The body language has been so much down since last couple of series.

It looks like they have already lost the match before it began.

 

[Mueez]

151 kph by Starc.

Express.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Perhaps not but they beat England in this WC just like AUS have.

Well winning and losing is part of the game. England is definitely a much better team overall.

 

[Gullycricket]

Have Indian commies also packed their bags or they will commentate in final?

 

[Jeetlodil]

I don’t think any team would feel so comfortable as Australia.

It looks like they have nerves of steel.

True. Australia will always feel confident even in adverse situations.

 

[Hasan123]

Good strategy from England to see off the new ball.

 

[Gullycricket]

Australia plays with dileari,badmashi

 

[Jeetlodil]

No early breakthroughs. This will have to be an Aus fightback in the middle or end overs.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Good strategy from England to see off the new ball.

Agreed, they have all the time in the world to chase this, and the talent. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Jeetlodil]

Agreed, they have all the time in the world to chase this, and the talent. Better safe than sorry.

cracking shot

 

[Green Patriot]

England batting sensibly uptil now.
They have learned from their match vs Lanka,it seems.

 

[Mueez]

Shot by Roy.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

England batting sensibly uptil now.
They have learned from their match vs Lanka,it seems.

Well they are the no.1 team after all

 

[Kianig89]

Eng cruising

 

[jnaveen1980]

They show good technique while hitting these boundaries. They don't play fancy shots. Just straight batted shots.

 

[Gullycricket]

Roy wow what a player...

 

[Mueez]

And again.

Cracking shot.

 

[Hasan123]

England look comfortable to be honest.

Roy is one of their most important players. He sets a good template regardless of the conditions.

 

[Green Patriot]

Well they are the no.1 team after all

They might lift the WC afterall.

 

[Mueez]

Eng cruising

16 in four overs is cruising?

I doubt it....

 

[Madplayer]

Aussies are relentless in exerting pressure. This wont be an easy chase. Give them a sniff and they will murder you.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

They show good technique while hitting these boundaries. They don't play fancy shots. Just straight batted shots.

England is easily the most talented batting team in the world, it's their temperament that's questionable. All of their top 6 are world class batsmen.

 

[Hasan123]

Jason Roy will surely play in The Ashes. He has the confidence and temperament to do well in test cricket. It's a risk worth taking. If he sees off the new ball, he will win England games .

 

[Mueez]

Doesn’t Behrendoff normally bowl around 139-142 kph?

 

[Joseph Gomes]

16 in four overs is cruising?

I doubt it....

Given the target, yes it is.

 

[Jeetlodil]

England will never be comfortable there. There is something in the pitch.

 

[Hasan123]

What a shot by Bairstow. Starc seems off it.

 

[Madplayer]

150kph from starc dispatchef for 4

 

[Mueez]

Beautiful.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Target under 200 now.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Not such a horrible pitch. Warner and Finch go missing for their at the worst possible moment. It looks like a 300 pitch.

 

[Hasan123]

Unreal shot from Roy. What a talent.

 

[shah_1]

What a talent roy is

 

[Green Patriot]

 

[Gullycricket]

Roy toying with Aussies now

 

[Mueez]

Damn what a shot.

 

[Hasan123]

The longer Jason Roy bats , the easier it gets for England. Another 5/6 overs from Roy and it's game over.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I am impressed with Roy's defense. He looks like Sehwag

 

[Madplayer]

Roy's flick for 6 was Anwaresque.

 

[Hasan123]

Cummins has not been great in the last few games. Time for him to step up.

 

[Gullycricket]

Roy coming back and dropping Moeen has done the trick for Eng.Dont see them losing now