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    Such a shame to see The Universe Boss having a disappointing tournament.

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    One of my pre tournament bets was Rahmat Shah to be Afghanistan's top run scorer, to achieve this he needs to score 8 more than Najibullah Zadran in this innings. The ways I keep things interesting.

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    By my calculations, these scores work for Pakistan:

    400, 84ao
    450, 129ao
    500, 175ao

    I really hope they have a go, the entertainment involved will be phenomenal.

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    Would have been a bit lol if Pakistan had been out before it even started because of the coin toss.

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    Pakistan do not appear to be swashing many buckles.

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    Shaheen looks a talent. Perhaps another “tough paper round” etc but exciting bowler.

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    Outside of hoping for an amusing result in Sri Lanka's favour do we care what happens here? Does it matter to us now?

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    If India win and Australia lose (or draw?) then it can alter who we face in the semi.

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    Go given the Aussies are tanking this, would it be preferable to play them at Edgbaston in the Semis?

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    Yes.

    India are a much better side.

    Should be done and dusted if South Africa (Rabada) weren't (wasn't) so fucking useless in the field.

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    Yeah, I would certainly have preferred NZ to face Aus. England have a great chance of winning this tournament, despite the 3 losses!

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    Surprised Shami has been left out for India but hasn’t seemed to hurt them too much so far. Very nervy start from New Zealand.

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    Run rate less than 3. May as well practice for tests now.

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    Well this all seems a bit grim.

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    It’s kind of bizarre. This pitch looks fine. India have bowled decently, very well with the new ball. They have to go berserk now and try and get 250 but even that looks light tbh.

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    NZ are a bang average side and only persistent, extreme luck has brought them to this game.

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    They aren’t great but doesn’t excuse the lack of INTENT. They barely played a shot off 20 overs of spin and an injured Pandya.

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    They don't have the players. Ross Taylor is past it, and has always been horrendous against spin and particularly left arm spin. The openers might as well not be there. It's Kane 150* or they lose.

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    In more disappointing news it seems the Pepe’s adverts have stopped shouting out individual shops and now have only a “calling everyone in the UK” version. Sad.

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    That is very sad. I had planned a special trip to Blackburn and everything.

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    Jumped out my seat when my local got a shoutout earlier in the tournament.

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    They never even mentioned the Glasgow ones so FUCK 'em. That's what I say.

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    Scenes if India go out in a DLS adjusted chase. The seethe will be unparalleled.

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    Or not. They’ll win comfortably tomorrow.

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    What happens now? Do they start again tomorrow or does the game carry on? Massively unfair if it's the latter.

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    The game carries on.

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    This is why they don't have reserve days, they are a massive pile of shit.

    It is funny watching Indian Twitter get their head around rain.

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    Sharma gone early 👀

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    Ooh this is is well and truly game on. Lovely from Boult.

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    The scenes if they bottle this. MS Pony to score 70* off 230 and see them home though.

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    My word. Keep Sanjay Manjrekar on don’t you dare end his stint this is great.

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    What is he blaming? I've got a tenner on conspiratorial English umpires

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    Oh yes

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd View Post
    What is he blaming? I've got a tenner on conspiratorial English umpires
    He’s just devastated. Tried to get an “umpires call” thing going with Kohli wicket but now saying good decision.

    Simon Doull stoking the “Kohli is a bottler” fire which is top wind up material so fair play to him.

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    It is all quite reminiscent of the final vs Pakistan.

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    Catch of the tournament!

    Dhoni still hiding...

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    I was going to say permalol at Dhoni hiding down the order.

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    r/cricket is going to make for phenomenal reading.

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    Oh man.

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    Santner has form against these.

    Not sure how Dhoni move the betting market from here, might have to retire hurt and then come back.

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    Santner’s figures

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    Jadeja makes me nervous. He's a right pest of a cricketer.

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    And unlike the bloke at the other end he seems to have noticed the required run rate is climbing and is going to attempt to do something about it.

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    Fuck's sake, New Zealand, get this done.

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    Nothing will stop Jadeja here. Sanju Manju has fired him right up.

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    Jesus I’m a bit nervy watching this, god knows what it’ll be like if England are in a similar spot tomorrow.

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    This is fucking amazing

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    I've had the emotional rollercoaster of my life just following this on cricinfo with a bit of Jeremy Coney in the earpiece now and then, sod actually watching it.

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    Ian Smith and Sourav Ganguly not exactly the dream team on TV comms but it just worked. Was out my seat after the runout. Incredible.

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    Work is going to be glorious when talking to the processing guys.

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