# International cricket rolling thread
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205
**Category:** The Game Room
**Tags:** cricket
**Created:** [January 22, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205 "2019-01-22T16:30:27Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 76
### Author:  [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2021, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1503 "2021-10-20T09:33:58Z")
> [@Stanislaus](#):
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> hard to see past an India/England final but anything can happen
You think England are going to make the final? I know it’s T20 and we’ve been good, but I think the other teams have caught up our methods and we’re missing some big names. I don’t think the UAE pitches are going to suit, either.
It’s an extended group stage though, with the top 2 of each group of 6 going through to the semis, so form will out over single victories. England are playing NZ today, another team who will be looking to get through.
Go Scotland though, they deserve their chance!
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### Author:  [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2021, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1504 "2021-10-20T09:40:26Z")
> [@Teuton](#):
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> You think England are going to make the final?
Well I mean, OK, it’s England for a start, and they are missing Archer and Stokes - but they’re a really solid team, loads of experience, great captain…
That said, I don’t know why I overlooked NZ who are more than capable.
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### Author:  [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1505 "2021-10-20T15:46:03Z")
The England/NZ warmup game today was a bit of a crap showing for both sides, to be honest. England seemed 20 runs short, NZ had a mid-order collapse that 90s England would have been impressed by and then managed a 10th wicket partnership that almost took them over the line.
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### Author:  [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1506 "2021-10-21T17:18:21Z")
Scotland are through! 3 from 3, a very straightforward win Vs Oman: kept them to 122 taking all wickets in 20 overs, made 123/2 in 17 overs.
This is really big for Scottish cricket. First time in a WC proper, opens up funding, chance to play on the big stage. Fantastic!
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### Author:  [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1507 "2021-10-21T17:38:05Z")
I thought Oman were aiming for a much higher score when I followed it a bit earlier, but really, Scotland stuff them! Bangladesh and Scotland through from that group!
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### Author:  [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2021, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1508 "2021-10-22T08:16:44Z")
Yeah, did a really good job of taking wickets just when batters were starting to look dangerous, and managed the chase extremely well. Every time I thought, “Ooh, run rate’s slipping a little” they’d pick up a couple of boundaries and then get back to accumulating. Just very solid and professional.
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### Author:  [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2021, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1509 "2021-10-22T12:32:26Z")
Ireland trying to beat Namibia to get through themselves, but they’re making a bit of a meal of it. They only got 125, but scoring is hard and Namibia aren’t going along particularly fast. The 200+ score games are all well and good, but a tight scoring contest is always good in whatever form of the game.
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### Author:  [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1510 "2021-10-22T13:01:48Z")
If Ireland lose they are out?
ETA: Never mind, looking at the table and the format, it seems like they are likely out even if they pull out a miracle against Namibia.
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### Author:  [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2021, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1511 "2021-10-22T14:08:52Z")
And they have not pulled off that miracle, and Namibia are through!
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### Author:  [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1512 "2021-10-22T14:13:38Z")
In other news, the 5th game between England and India has been rescheduled for next July:
> **[England and India to conclude LV=Insurance Test series next year](https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/2300982)**
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> The fifth Test has been rescheduled to take place in July 2022 at Edgbaston.
And, somewhat surprisingly, will count as the fifth game in the series, giving England the chance to get the draw!
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### Author:  [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2021, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1513 "2021-10-23T10:10:09Z")
Aus v SA just starting.
Australia have picked essentially the same aging, underperforming, Test credentialed squad which hasn’t performed at previous T20s.
Them Maxwell opens the bowling and skittles Bavuma who plays for bounce and spin to a ball that as expected does neither.
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### Author:  [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2021, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1514 "2021-10-23T10:14:00Z")
Then van der Dussen nicks off to Hazelwood and this cricket tragic’s credentials are in tatters. 😂🤓
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### Author:  [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2021, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1515 "2021-10-23T10:25:34Z")
Now Hazelwood bowls de Kock off his pads in a comical dismissal and the notorious Saffer Choking meme comes to mind
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### Author:  [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1516 "2021-10-23T11:16:42Z")
SA 83-7 off 14
Maharajah run out … don’t you love if when the internationals go all village!
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### Author:  [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2021, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1517 "2021-10-23T11:17:40Z")
That was a terrible runout as well. Aus looking to keep them under a run a ball to chase!
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### Author:  [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2021, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1518 "2021-10-23T11:43:48Z")
118/9. Shouldn’t be an issue for Aus, even with scoring being difficult. I think SA only managed 2 sixes, both by Rabada at the end.
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### Author:  [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2021, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1519 "2021-10-23T11:53:05Z")
That’s a few more than I thought they’d get at 84/7. Tough to defend 119, hope Rabada can get a few early, tighten things up.
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### Author:  [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2021, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1520 "2021-10-23T12:03:02Z")
Or Nortje! Finch gone without scoring.
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### Author:  [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1521 "2021-10-23T12:29:50Z")
Three wallies down Aus 38-3.
Now the guys who can bat in T20s get a bat
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### Author:  [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-cricket-rolling-thread/828205/1522 "2021-10-23T13:14:48Z")
25 off 3 overs needed. Aus only need one good over, but SA fighting hard to keep themselves in it. Still Australia’s game to lose though.
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