India (205/5) comprehensively defeat Australia (181/7) by 24 runs to book their spot in the Semi-Finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024

[oatmeal]

Stoinis gone! Almost dropped by Pandu

 

[rhony]

Turning on the screws. Its difficult to hit as the pitch gets slower. Head is still.the key

 

[JaDed]

Perfect Axar keep going at it!

 

[Croma]

Patel gets Stoinis and that's probably the game too

is still there

 

[oatmeal]

Head is the danger guy.

 

[Red-Indian]

It's down to Head and Bumrah now. What a game!

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Some people will say that was a bad shot by Stoinis. I would say its karma for the cringe behavior he showcased the other night.

 

[mominsaigol]

Time to turn off the TV again

 

[JattMaula]

Axar you star.

Head still there though.

 

[JaDed]

Time to turn off the TV again

Is that your jinx?

 

[oatmeal]

Keep the right hander on strike

 

[cricketmania22]

This should be match for India.

 

[rhony]

Indians wishing India to.win but Saffers and Afghans are praying for Indian win. Prayers are more powerful

 

[Devadwal]

Heas is still there .no problem for Aussie

 

[mominsaigol]

Is that your jinx?

Anytime I turn off the TV something happens

 

[Red-Indian]

With the ball doing this, Jadeja's got to find one good over inside himself somehow.

 

[JaDed]

Its ok Axar keep that length, don’t change

 

[rhony]

Excellent over from Axar

 

[emranabbas]

travis can play on 1 leg too too early to write off Australia

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Some people will say that was a bad shot by Stoinis. I would say its karma for the cringe behavior he showcased the other night.

Did I miss anything?

 

[sweep_shot]

65 are needed from 30.

 

[rhony]

With the ball doing this, Jadeja's got to find one good over inside himself somehow.

He isn't bowling again

 

[JaDed]

If Jadeja bowls again I might as well support Aus

 

[Croma]

How many overs has Bumrah left?

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Excellent fight by India but they need Head ASAP

 

[JaDed]

Hopefully the break helps Arsh, he is legendary to take wickets in last lol

 

[Croma]

If Jadeja bowls again I might as well support Aus

Dube should bowl one over

 

[rhony]

Poor game for Pant overall

 

[oatmeal]

Pant has been very poor today. Is he injured or something

 

[jnaveen1980]

Lucky guys fluking 4s

 

[Devadwal]

Pant what u doing

 

[Cover Drive Six]

If Jadeja bowls again I might as well support Aus

Maybe he can do better this time, Maxwell is not at the crease.

 

[JaDed]

How many overs has Bumrah left?

2..

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

@CrIc_Mystique Still think Jadeja is an automatic selection , brother?

Hmmmm....I still think he has a massive performance somewhere in this WC....maybe a diamond crazy run out or something....but yeah skating on thin ice & if he don't contribute big ....& In a hurry...he should be out

 

[rhony]

Slow.pitch, reverse swing, 2 overs of Bumrah left. India almost got this

 

[big_gamer007]

Arshdeep bowling beautiful I swinging yorkers to head. Impressive

 

[Red-Indian]

Squeaky bum time

 

[oatmeal]

Need to get Tim david burn a few dots. Its not easy for new batsmen to bat here

 

[JaDed]

Maybe he can do better this time, Maxwell is not at the crease.

He is darting, Travis is looking for that.

 

[Mockingbird]

15.3. So Australia is not topping the group even if it wins the match.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This game is Heading towards one heck of a finish.

 

[big_gamer007]

Bumrah needs to hold his 2 overs to under 15. Then doesn’t matter who bowls Jadeja or Dube they will have 25 runs to play with

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

C'mon get head...

 

[JaDed]

Pant what u doing

His keeping has gotten worse as tournament is progressing needs to get back

 

[rhony]

15.3. So Australia is not topping the group even if it wins the match.

It was already a given when India scored 200.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Arshdeep improves so much very quickly. Nice to see that

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

15.3. So Australia is not topping the group even if it wins the match.

They don't need to top the group. Just need to get to the semis. And it will be a nightmare for all the others.

 

[Mockingbird]

Great over!

 

[JaDed]

Excellent by Arsh , doing bis job perfectly!

 

[Markhor]

That 29 run over from Starc may prove to be the difference. With another 2 overs from Bumrah it's tough to see how this'll be chased.

But with Head there you never know.

 

[rhony]

Excellent over by Arshdeep. Nice control with reverse. Great lengths

 

[oatmeal]

Afghanistan deserve to have their qualification destiny in their hands

 

[big_gamer007]

Excellent by Arsh , doing bis job perfectly!

That was the best over of the match from bowling perspective. Spot on yorkers from Arshdeep Akram

 

[JaDed]

Arshdeep improves so much very quickly. Nice to see that

Sticking to plans, his catching also improved but unfortunately dropped again.

 

[JattMaula]

Hmmmm....I still think he has a massive performance somewhere in this WC....maybe a diamond crazy run out or something....but yeah skating on thin ice & if he don't contribute big ....& In a hurry...he should be out

What does he bring to a modern t20 team?

 

[oatmeal]

Excellent by Arsh , doing bis job perfectly!

If Pant had not missed that byes , it would have been a perfect over

 

[jnaveen1980]

Below average keeping by Pant. Indian fielding once gainst let them down. This is one of the reason why India fails in big games. Axar catch was good. Other than that very average fielding effort.

 

[rhony]

Axar will bowl the 20th. Good.m9ve

 

[JaDed]

Cmon Bumrah live upto your rep, no low full tosses unless against the wind for batsman

 

[Cover Drive Six]

If anyone can hit Bumrah in the death overs, it could be Head. No one else can win this match against Bumrah.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

The older ball not coming on as much. India need to hit the pitch with cutters and force the Aussies to hit into the wind every ball.

 

[Asif321]

Afghanistan hopes in hands of India

 

[rhony]

Aussies need 4 boundaries an over

 

[JaDed]

That 29 run over from Starc may prove to be the difference. With another 2 overs from Bumrah it's tough to see how this'll be chased.

But with Head there you never know.

The drops of Marsh could also be the difference.. thats what cricket is, sum of all the points.

 

[oatmeal]

Bumrah needs to take a wicket here.

 

[JaDed]

keep at it Bumrah !

edit: yesssssssss

 

[rhony]

The older ball not coming on as much. India need to hit the pitch with cutters and force the Aussies to hit into the wind every ball.

Been saying that after seeing how Indians struggled in the last 5 overs. Aussies were 20 short at 10 over mark. Unless Bumrah or Arshdeep bowl absolute gutter, match is India's to lose

 

[Deewana Mastana]

That's the match for India right there now

They should win this now

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

What does he bring to a modern t20 team?

Ok...valid point....maybe am hoping against hope....maybe am clutching straws ...but yeah - reality is he has to win a match on his own...else he's out

 

[Mockingbird]

Head gone! Bumrah you beauty!

 

[big_gamer007]

Finally, was easy match. No sweat

 

[oatmeal]

Head gone! that should be game

 

[rhony]

Bumrah bumrah bumrah...jewel of India!!

 

[Red-Indian]

That's the one boys!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Head was struggling in the last 12-15 balls he faced

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Finally neighbors can relax now

 

[mominsaigol]

Game set and match, congrats my Indian bros. Rohit made the game for you lads.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

It's done... Boom Boom Bumrah!

 

[big_gamer007]

Indians always had it under control. @Mamoon was spot on, Indian fans are whiners.

 

[oatmeal]

@Mamoon bhai , its relatively safe to come back here