ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

[zing]

How would they play for run rate? Sorry, stupid question. Would they just swing at everything, and try and score a quick 40 or 50 runs even if they are all out after 3 overs?

Net run rate is the difference in run rate between two teams assuming you played 50 overs, regardless of how many you actually played.

Afghanistan have 290 here at a run rate of close to 6, and if Australia get bowled out for 100, their run rate would be 2 giving a difference of 4. It’s in Australias interest to get as many runs as possible - so they can give up on going for victory and just play risk free cricket to maximise the runs they make, as going for the win no probably condemns them to a lower score.

There is a bit more nuance to net run rate but that’s essentially it. That number gets averaged out over the tournament. A big loss like the one Australia are staring at right now isn’t good for their nrr.

 

[gajender]

It's getting embarrassing for Aussies as if it wasn't enough for them to bat like idiots they are even gifting wickets when they aren't even out what the hell Starc was thinking not taking review when knew he hadn't hit it who was he saving Review for .

 

[rimaldo]

the fact afghanistan are beating teams like england and australia only helps strengthen the call for places like india not to be allowed to host major sporting events.

 

[MDFC Manager]

I saw the commentary, saying brilliant catch, so I started watching the game, and they showed he didn't nick it

 

[zing]

I saw the commentary, saying brilliant catch, so I started watching the game, and they showed he didn't nick it

So bizarre from Starc

rashid is bowling beautifully here

 

[gajender]

They aren't south Africa, pune is flattest wicket so chasing is as easy it will be in India.

They aren't better than South Africa while Chasing .

 

[Annihilate Now!]

He didn't hit it, but it did hit the bails, that didn't come off, and he got given out regardless.

Lucky Lucky Unlucky Bastard.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Feck me, how is that missing? Looked plum.

 

[V.O.]

Thought there was a chance that pitched outside leg, never thought it would be high.

 

[Samid]

State of that drop

Maxi should try to thundercnut everything. No point trying to survive.

 

[MDFC Manager]

He didn't hit it, but it did hit the bails, that didn't come off, and he got given out regardless.

Lucky Lucky Unlucky Bastard.

Oh dear sitter dropped

 

[zing]

This weirdly clarifies Maxwell’s game plan. He knows one end is a going to be a competent tail enter who’ll hold it up. Maxwell has to go for it.

 

[zing]

Wonder what odds on a Australia win - I think it can happen

 

[Sassy Colin]

If Afghanistan win this, then they move up to 4th, right?

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Thought there was a chance that pitched outside leg, never thought it would be high.

Funny thing is I don't think he'd have even appealed that if he wasn't the last recognised batter.

 

[crappycraperson]

I still think Afghanistan can bottle this. Cummins is a proper batsman & Maxwell only needs to stay in for about 15 overs or so to make a match of this.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

I still think Afghanistan can bottle this. Cummins is a proper batsman & Maxwell only needs to stay in for about 15 overs or so to make a match of this.

That drop catch could be massive

 

[MDFC Manager]

Wonder what odds on a Australia win - I think it can happen

Definitely not a bad bet. Maxwell can finish this before Afghanistan even realise what's happening.

 

[zing]

That drop catch could be massive

It was a ridiculous drop

 

[prateik]

Aus wont win.. but they could help the NRR.. and dent Afg.

 

[SB16]

the fact afghanistan are beating teams like england and australia only helps strengthen the call for places like india not to be allowed to host major sporting events.

Why is that? Afghanistan have looked really solid this World Cup and looked pretty deserving based on their performances (not that today's result is guaranteed by any means).

 

[MDFC Manager]

Cummins the dour cnut is literally the best foil for Maxwell here. Now he knows exactly what he needs to do.

 

[SmallCaine]

Afghanistan needs to just wait maxwell out, the pressure Cummins is building will finally prize his wicket for them.

 

[zing]

Afghanistan needs to just wait maxwell out, the pressure Cummins is building will finally prize his wicket for them.

How do you wait a guy out who is smashing sixes

 

[MDFC Manager]

Edged, no first slip because he's started to attack...

 

[zing]

He needs to get a slip in and some fielders in the circle. He’s got bucket load of runs, he’s only playing for the wicket

 

[MDFC Manager]

He needs to get a slip in and some fielders in the circle. He’s got bucket load of runs, he’s only playing for the wicket

Yes, not sure why they stopped attacking.

 

[SmallCaine]

How do you wait a guy out who is smashing sixes

He will mishit a few, just don't drop them this time. They still need 130 more.

 

[harshad]

Maxwell to win it

 

[zing]

Do other countries have a dj playing music at the stadium or has t20 ruined the stadium experience only in India?

 

[MDFC Manager]

This will be over in a hurry

 

[SmallCaine]

Has been some innings, well done maxwell.

 

[gajender]

Brilliant from Maxwell Afghans needs to bring in quicks from one end try something different .

 

[V.O.]

Brilliant from Maxwell Afghans needs to bring in quicks from one end try something different .

Yeah, if they've got a half decent pacer, it's got to be worth throwing the ball to one at make him change speed and put his helmet back on if nothing else.

The game is being won and lost here, not in the death overs.

 

[gajender]

Yeah, if they've got a half decent pacer, it's got to be worth throwing the ball to one at make him change speed and put his helmet back on if nothing else.

The game is being won and lost here, not in the death overs.

They do have some decent quicks it's worth trying changing things up when they still have some runs to play with they can't wait for Aussies to just make mistakes and allow game to drift away from them .

 

[SmallCaine]

Horrible captaincy, what was the point of giving it to Nabi when you have rashid's overs remaining.

 

[crappycraperson]

Yeah, Afghanistan has bottled this. Huge opportunity missed. Need to bring back Rashid ASAP for any chance.

 

[MDFC Manager]

Bowling has become flat and shoddy too.

 

[Ahmer Baig]

All Australia need to do is to score singles.

 

[MDFC Manager]

Cummins will do this all night long. Perfect pair for Australia