: Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:31 pm  

Asim wrote:

Indeed, because only 1 of them could improve their NRR.

The bigger the Pakistan defeat, the more they'll have to beat the Dutch by to qualify themselves.

More the reason to keep them as far away as possible, help the Dutch get in

Does it work like:

For examples sake, say Pakistan end up at 140 at the end of their overs, a rate of 7/over and England with their 185 which is 9.25/over

Is that +2.25 NRR for England?

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:33 pm  

MSH wrote:

More the reason to keep them as far away as possible, help the Dutch get in

I would usually agree, but the experience of the last 50 over world cup showed that watching minnows who qualified with 1 shock win getting beaten over and over again in the Super Eight phase got very boring very quickly.

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:36 pm  

pleased for broad - he's bowled really well and deserved the wickets. a good comeback after the dutch game

south africa looking the team to beat so far for me

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:00 pm  

Amazing the way Pakistan just played out the game without trying to increase their NRR.

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:32 pm  

I fancy the Windies.

With their game in turmoil (e.g more kids playing American games like basketball) I think Gayle and his team will really give the game a boost over there.

WI v SA final.

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:52 pm  

Cannot see past SA

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:11 pm  

*jonny* wrote:

Cannot see past SA

SA or India are the obvious choice, wi as a dark horse.

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:35 pm  

*jonny* wrote:

Cannot see past SA

They are my pick too. Good to see England produce today after Friday's shambles.

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:23 am  

*jonny* wrote:

Cannot see past SA

whats new

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:56 am  

Tony Ferrino wrote:

3 missed run outs and a missed catch in that last over was poor though, if he's put in that position again, you'd like to think hed put things right but i thought his last poor attempt would have made up for the previous 2.

plenty of throwing at the wicket in practice is very well needed!

We shouldn't be relying on a last over to beat Holland though FFS. Our batsmen were awful, Broad is still very young and inexperienced, it's ridiculous to put the blame on him. As has been said, the captain should've have spoken to him to calm his nerves. There's plenty of experienced players in there that could've helped him.

GT wrote:

F*cking hell, you'd think Broad was the only fielder to ever miss run-outs and drop catches. How many run-out attempts do actually hit the stumps?!

One loss in a pointless, tin-pot trophy and everyone spits their dummy out. Who says Twenty20 brings out the worst of the 'cricketing' world?

Exactly.

I'm glad Broad managed to get back to his best versus Pakistan and show his true class. Some great bowling at times.