Semi Finals/Final - Australia, Sri Lanka, England and Pakistan

[grecian]

Collie bowled an over

Thanks

Another top over from Broad. Need to keep it tight, don't fancy chasing anything over 130 really.

 

[Stapel]

In which case one feels England would bowl differently..

Yeah, it really looks like this slower shorter bowlery is the result of good preparation by the England tacticians.

 

[superkingdave]

Haha, indeed. Don't see the bulk of Warner, Watson and friends minding them particularly.

Not that I like the tactics, but if Australia are none down in the last few overs I think we've more problems than the slower ball bouncer.


Bresnan letting it slip here.

 

[Jarquis]

Oh FFS Bres.

 

[superkingdave]

****e over, poor field placings as well, SL would be pretty confident with 130 with their attack...

 

[Stapel]

Oh FFS Bres.

Ugly over indeed. Yet, 17 runs from a very bad 18th over is still not that much of a shock.

 

[Jarquis]

****e over, poor field placings as well, SL would be pretty confident with 130 with their attack...

Hmm... if Lumb can get us off to another decent start (against a decent spinning attack HAHA I know) then the rate could be under a run a ball pretty early on. In which case you'd have to back KP, Morgan and Wright especially with the batting depth of Bres, Yardy and Swann. Not mentioning Colly, he's got to make a score sooner or later though; hasn't he?

 

[Nate]

Not that I like the tactics, but if Australia are none down in the last few overs I think we've more problems than the slower ball bouncer.

Haha, fair play.

Bresnan is gash.

 

[NasserFan207]

Bit harsh on Bresnan, first bad over he's really bowled the entire tournament.

 

[superkingdave]

England 1/6 SL 4/1....decent odds those on SL

 

[NasserFan207]

Seriously, my heart says SL, but if England bat the way they have in this tournament so far they'll walk it.

 

[shivfan]

Honestly, this WC is so dull.......completely opposite from the one in Eng. Even the one in SA was pretty good.

Both Semi's should have been played on Saturday, and the final on Sunday to maximize crowds. Its just very poor management.

Actually, the crowd would've been much better if it had been geared more towards spectators, and less towards TV....

The women's semi should've been first, with the men's match second. I've spoken to a couple of St Lucians who're upset about the scheduling. No wonder they're staying away....

 

[Lostman]

That was painful.
But impressive planning and execution by England's bowling.
Might as well open the bowling with either Mendis/ Randiv and hope for a miracle.

Also hope that the inner Saffer's in England show up for the semi.
If clutching at straws might as well go all out.

 

[grecian]

England 1/6 SL 4/1....decent odds those on SL

About right, I think, it's under-par, and apart from one over a very tight England performance, but we can certainly **** this up. Yet as Marcus said a good start could make it an easy chase.

 

[superkingdave]

Geez, going well again so far

 

[shivfan]

Lucky, lucky Kieswetter....

That was plumb!

 

[Stapel]

Lucky, lucky Kieswetter....

That was plumb!

Might be, but not giving out a batsman that has come forward, is a good decision, imho.

 

[Furball]

megalolz.

 

[Stapel]

Now, that was luck, for Lumb this time.

 

[NasserFan207]

OMG.