There’s a small possibility of an upset in the Bangladesh v. India match. India are currently 3/126 after 30 overs, so heading for a total of ~250 and looking a little nervous. Looking back at their results, Bangladesh have made some decent scores in this world cup and nearly beat New Zealand so unless India settle soon, they could be in trouble.
Wasim, Waqar, Mushtaq and Saqlain.
Bangladesh making a fair fist of it given that India’s strength seems to lie more in their batting.
Hoping for an upset.
Looks like I gave them the kiss of death.
Yep, seriously impressive batting in the last ten overs from India gets them to 302 for 6.
It’ll take mammoth efforts from at least two of the Bangladeshi batsmen to get that.
Bit of a mystery game to me. Wicket looks flat and not difficult to score runs on as evidenced by the big partnership.
India have a useful, if not lethal, attack.
However 300 is still a big target when you don’t have a headline couple of players.
They will lose most likely but Bangladesh are a much improved side which is good for world cricket. Rubel was bowling at 90mph.
Seems to have settled down a bit. Bangladesh started out as though they were playing 20/20.
Sorry Aussies of straightdope, I am *dil dil Pakistan *for tomorrow.
(Part of the reason is that I started liking shoaib akhter in Hindi commentary)
So an India-Australia or a Pakistan-India semi final. The advertisers must be over the moon.
Reward for their investments.
PAK won the toss and elected to bat. At the end of the eighth over they are 2/28 with a RR of 3.5 … ! Early days yet, I know, but …
They’ve come back pretty well. 2 wickets for 77. Doesn’t look much in the wicket.
Apparently Misbah was bowled today but was not out. How?
Going to be travelling today, which is good in a way. Miss the match,.
Ball hit the wicket but the bail wasn’t dislodged. It struck the pad first.
Clarke requested a review for LBW but he was out of time.
The Pakistani batsmen have been providing entertainment- bails not falling, balls falling out of range of fieldsmen, french cuts and sixes. Been a great mixture.
So far you are missing a good match. Misbah just out.
Pakistan get their first wicket early, and Australia have burned their review in vain. Game on.
Yes- 214 doesn’t sound a lot in Adelaide but Australia have to get them. Two down as I type.
Hmmm- now three down. As long as Smith remains all seems okay.
On the other hand Watson has always worried me.
brilliant bowling by Wahab and by Aussie bowlers! Easy catch dropped off wahab by the worst fielding side.
Smith is the most dangerous Australian batsman.
Should have been four, but Watson dropped, and now Pakistan seem to have lost all momentum as Smith and Watson start to score freely.
And yes it was a miserable drop.