India (176/7) crowned champions of ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after a 7 runs victory against South Africa (169/8)

[sweep_shot]

India - 68/3 (9 overs).

Honors are even so far.

 

[Croma]

9: 68-3

KOhli doing a Babar 31(26)*. But the situation is like that

 

[PakFan2010]

This is a flat pitch.

Axar Patel batting like Brian Lara should give South Africa confidence.

Par score is 180-200

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Shamsi has to bowl now. Need wickets

Yeah markaram over him was odd

 

[followed]

Axar is doing the damage here.
He is an underrated cricketer.

 

[Devadwal]

We are not crossing 140

 

[Croma]

India - 68/3 (9 overs).

Honors are even so far.

Arent SA on top? Isnt the par score like 180?

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Shamsi choker on

 

[rhony]

Last two.overs 19 runs. Slight momentum change

 

[Nado_]

Sitting at home watching like us

lol why wasn’t he selected ahead of pant and this sky guy

 

[Croma]

Shamsi is supposed to be hittable if you believe all the Indian youtubers...

 

[LegendAli]

Mediocre Shamsi on.

 

[sweep_shot]

Shamsi has a long runup for a spinner. Never seen a spinner run that long before.

Feels like a medium bowler.

 

[JaDed]

Shamsi choker on

Did well last game

 

[followed]

Lol shamsi with average of 45 and economy of 9 against India is on

 

[globetrotter]

We are not crossing 140

India scoring near to 160

 

[Nado_]

Weird that they took off Nortje and Rabada

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Having sent Axar up the order was the best thing that could have happened for India.

His hitting has brought some impetus back to the scoring and eased up Kohli a lot too.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Harsha breathing better now

Pacers need to come on imo

 

[rhony]

Axar vs Shamshi against the spin will be interesting

 

[sweep_shot]

Arent SA on top? Isnt the par score like 180?

Don't think 180 is par. This seems like a 160 pitch.

 

[gani999]

I'm following this on espncricinfo. They have a win probability predictor that gets under my skin. Just before the first six by Axar SA's win probability was 53%. Now India's win probabiilty after just two overs is 55% . No rhyme or reason. Why do they come out with such pointless toys?

 

[followed]

Shamsi is so awful.

 

[JaDed]

Having sent Axar up the order was the best thing that could have happened for India.

His hitting has brought some impetus back to the scoring and eased up Kohli a lot too.

Too many dot balls though

 

[Devadwal]

Bapu

 

[Croma]

The way INdians are batting. I wonder if they think the par score is 140?

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Well played Akshar ...cmon boyzzz....get tabby cat away ..

 

[sweep_shot]

Harsha breathing better now

Pacers need to come on imo

Yeah. I think Pacers should bowl now. Nortje particularly.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This top surface is not as crumbly as the semi final pitch. But it is still not as firm.

 

[mominsaigol]

lol why wasn’t he selected ahead of pant and this sky guy.

Tbf he never warranted a place in t20, After dengue he was crap.

Abishiekh and Jaiswal should be opening, not virat and rohit bit alas dravid said ti's not to be

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I'd send Dube next followed with Pandya for the last 5 overs as he's been striking it well at the back end.

 

[globetrotter]

Shamsi is a chela of Paul Adams? Similar bowling action

 

[JaDed]

The way INdians are batting. I wonder if they think the par score is 140?

Naw we lost too many wickets

 

[followed]

This shamsi is like shadab khan. Pure filth.

 

[Human786]

75/3 in 10

 

[leonidas_alexandar]

Perhaps but it’s vital for South African skipper to lead & deliver for them to win .

World class captain

He's trying to compensate for Jansen's first over which went for 15. He was worried about bringing him back in the PP.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Too many dot balls though

Doesn't matter this isn't going to be a 190 score.

Get 170 and it's a good score to defend with Bumrah, Patel and Kuldeep.

 

[followed]

India is in decent position now. They can easily score 170 here

 

[mominsaigol]

This shamsi is like shadab khan. Pure filth.

Insult to shamsi, Shadab warrants a place in the Uganda team on reserves

 

[Devadwal]

We are very behind .

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 75/3 (10 overs).

Drinks break.

 

[Croma]

75/3 (10)

This is very poor.

But runs on the board are runs on the board I guess.

 

[JaDed]

India is in decent position now. They can easily score 170 here

95 runs???

 

[leonidas_alexandar]

Shamsi has a long runup for a spinner. Never seen a spinner run that long before.

Feels like a medium bowler.

Almost feels like Bumrah has a shorter runup than Shamsi.

 

[globetrotter]

75/3 in 10 overs….. India recovered from early earthquakes

 

[Nado_]

Don't think 180 is par. This seems like a 160 pitch.

If you’re going by the score , they were all gifts , not seen many deliveries which will cause too many problems

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

I'm following this on espncricinfo. They have a win probability predictor that gets under my skin. Just before the first six by Axar SA's win probability was 53%. Now India's win probabiilty after just two overs is 55% . No rhyme or reason. Why do they come out with such pointless toys?

True....it's like a lot of posters on this forum... especially Indian....
You are only as good as your last shot/ wicket/ball/ fielding effort...
Typically can't C bigger pic

 

[OldWarHorse]

This is a brilliant batting wicket.

 

[Croma]

80 from here will get India to 155.

 

[sweep_shot]

10 overs to go.

Rabada has 2 overs left.
Nortje has 3 overs left.

These 5 overs are crucial.

 

[followed]

Insult to shamsi, Shadab warrants a place in the Uganda team on reserves

Against India he is just awful. 45 average in 12 matches

 

[rhony]

India are probably 5 runs short of their target at 10 overs but considering the fall of wickets, it's a good score. Axar changed the game

 

[JaDed]

Axar should stop wasting balls and rotate for one..

 

[mominsaigol]

The issue is if India lose people will have kohli's head due to his 50 ball 65

 

[BaaliSoda]

Decent recovery, so far from us.

Still need to double this half way score to post a competitive total, though.

 

[LegendAli]

This shamsi is like shadab khan. Pure filth.

What a slap in the face to Shadab.

 

[Mas-LFC]

75 off 10 losing 3wicket is decent

 

[KingKhanWC]

Good start for SA

150 it’s theirs to win

 

[RidiculousMan]

95 runs???

9.5 runs per over. 2 settled batters in 7 wickets in hand. On a batting wicket. Should be easy.

 

[JaDed]

This was an ideal pitch for SKY, but the pressure got to him

 

[mominsaigol]

Against India he is just awful. 45 average in 12 matches

Shadab is awful for Canada and Ireland, India door ki baat hai

 

[followed]

95 runs???

Just wait and watch. They are capable of getting 170.

 

[rhony]

This top surface is not as crumbly as the semi final pitch. But it is still not as firm.

It's not that easy if the ball isn't pitched up. There is spin too

 

[leonidas_alexandar]

Is it typical for Rahul Dravid to walk out during drinks break? Just saw him pat the back of Kohli. Perhaps it is the gravity of the situation in a World Cup final.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Halfway stage
...
Looking at pitch ...vr 20 short ...
2 d&$kbrained shots too many & one wicket at least too many in the red....
C'mon guyz....

 

[gani999]

lol why wasn’t he selected ahead of pant and this sky guy

Gill should have been selected ahead of Dube.

 

[cricketmania22]

Good recovery. India is ahead right now only because SAF is a poor chaser. Otherwise on this batting wicket they are at least 15 runs short after 10 overs IMO.

 

[Nado_]

Bumrah vs DeCok, what are your predictions .

Also how did Bumrah bowl in the 50 over final, is he the big match bowler.

 

[rhony]

9: 68-3

KOhli doing a Babar 31(26)*. But the situation is like that

He is doing exactly what he needs to do. Others will take risks

 

[Kianig89]

India in driving seat and favourite also expect a 180 target for Sa

 

[JaDed]

Just wait and watch. They are capable of getting 170.

They are capable is diff from the pressure they r in.. Jansen is back Kohli need ls to target him

 

[Markhor]

Nicely balanced at halfway stage. Good contest.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Yeah. I think Pacers should bowl now. Nortje particularly.

A quick wicket after drinks, they take total control

 

[RidiculousMan]

Is it typical for Rahul Dravid to walk out during drinks break? Just saw him pat the back of Kohli. Perhaps it is the gravity of the situation in a World Cup final.

I believe your coach and/or captain should walk out there during time out. It's best to communicate active plans with each other

 

[shokz1408]

50/50 at half way point. This is where Pakistan and India differ, Pakistan if they lose couple of wickets they have an abundance of tuk tuk batting they can stay there but don’t make the needed runs. India however aggressive throughout.

 

[rhony]

Is it typical for Rahul Dravid to walk out during drinks break? Just saw him pat the back of Kohli. Perhaps it is the gravity of the situation in a World Cup final.

He does that routinely

 

[JaDed]

Kohli needs to target Jansen he is capable of that get in the flow bro

 

[Devadwal]

Axar not last against jansen .

 

[rhony]

Message to Axar to go.for.it

 

[Nado_]

Although SA have kept the run rate in check , after three quick wickets they should have attacked with the pacers they were bowling well . Maharaj got gifted wickets