ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Poor bowling in the middle overs by Bangla, no way back now unless NZ throw it away.

Massive upset in the other game. England are winning. :eek:
 
NZ have shaped the chase very well even after losing their two most important wickets early on. Bangladesh will probably put spirited performance vs India too but can't see them beating India at MCG.
 
Even if they lose, another strong showing by Bangladesh. Won't be an easy game for India

Agree with that,i doesn't want us to loose toss in that.
As well i think their batsmen would struggle against our short pitch bowling
 
NZ have shaped the chase very well even after losing their two most important wickets early on. Bangladesh will probably put spirited performance vs India too but can't see them beating India at MCG.

Yes, this is best case scenario for NZ efore knockouts. There were question marks over batting sans their captain and Kane. And yeah, India should still win at MCG
 
i am happy that England has been stopped for rain, i was going to feel obligated to watch it, but NZ vs Bangladesh has been a much better game.
 
What are the quarterfinal ties (provided Pakistan beat Ireland)? And the semi lineup?
 
So the Kiwis remain unbeaten, I just can't see them winning it all. They'll have to win 9 games on the trot!
Was a good test for them today, and I don't think they were convincing enough.

So would India!

And am not 100% about this but did Oz go unbeaten in both 2003 and 2007 WC?
Yup, I think they did. It's part of the 20+ game winning run that Ponting had.

Yes. 34 unbeaten WC games between 99 and 2011.
Amazing.
 
ffs

Ind-Ban
SA-SL
Pak-Aus
WI-NZ

1st game vs 3rd game is one same and 2nd game vs 4th is other.

It can change if Australia-Scotland is washed out or Scotland can somehow win. In that case, SA-Aus and Pak-SL.
 
ffs

Ind-Ban
SA-SL
Pak-Aus
WI-NZ

1st game vs 3rd game is one same and 2nd game vs 4th is other.

It can change if Australia-Scotland is washed out or Scotland can somehow win. In that case, SA-Aus and Pak-SL.

If it gets washed out, Aus till finish above Srilanka right?
 
If it gets washed out, Aus till finish above Srilanka right?

Nope. Both will be on 8 points but first criteria is no. of wins and then NRR. Australia will have 3 wins and 2 points from washouts. SL have 4 wins.
 
To be fair all this shit is rather confusing, I am still not sure what happens if Nz face Australia in the semis
 
To be fair all this shit is rather confusing, I am still not sure what happens if Nz face Australia in the semis

Auckland game:

*If New Zealand qualifies for the semi-finals they will play in this match unless they play Australia, in which case the team finishing higher in the pools has home ground advantage.
 
It is not that confusing. Rules and what if scenarios are clearly mentioned, particularly for grounds during knockouts.
 
Good decision to open the bowling with spinners. Shakib got two early wickets. McCullum and Williamson gone and suddenly we have a proper game on our hands. @DesiBD Where the feck are you?
My phone died.

Despite our shit start, we did well enough. Kayes needs to go though. I didn't expect us to win against NZ anyway. The positives outweigh the negatives in this match, so I'm not too worried. Our match against India will be interesting - this lot has shown multiple times that with motivation, they can beat anyone. Considering how our fielding has improved since the Scotland game, we definitely have a chance.
 
Ross Taylor is due an excellent performance. A strike rate of 57.73 after 97 balls is way less than he should be contributing, and that was his best game in the whole damn tournament.