First/Group Round - Group B - Scotland, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Hong Kong

[Pratters]

Vitori isn't in the squad at all because he's been suspended for chucking.

People who only see him play international cricket are victims of a selection bias too, even ignoring the chucking. On a normal day he sends down 118km/hr rubbish and can't bowl any sort of consistent line to right handers. Every so often things click for him for a couple of weeks and the selectors rightly get him in the side which is when you guys see him, but 'bad Vitori' is a horrible, horrible sight. Sometimes he descends into levels below Zimbabwean franchise cricket.

Yeah I have heard from you that he is inconsistent and I believe that. Didn't know he isn't in the squad. Some one mentioned to me a week back that he was.

 

[Pratters]

Anyone think Hong Kong have a chance today? If Chapman gets a score and they get 140+ Can their bowlers defend it?

I think Afghanistan will win and possibly restrict HK to below 130. Their bowling is much better than HK's batting, looks like.

 

[weldone]

...is this just a tournament of comedic dismissals or something?

this T20 format is

 

[Scaly piscine]

Afghanistan should look to win with at least 9 balls to spare here, (or fewer but finish with 118+). Means a tie or a washout takes them through against Zimbabwe.

I suspect they'll win with plenty of spare anyway.

 

[Daemon]

So did Nabi bowl really well or does HK have a mental block against him? Second 4-fer in two games against them.

 

[Daemon]

bet365 is ********* this ftr

 

[Pratters]

Afghanistan v Zimbabwe - Afghanistan has a fair chance. Given their bowlers, they could be tricky against the test teams and can cause an upset in the next round if they do qualify.

 

[Aaron510]

I am will Afghanistan here.. i think they can cause un upset and beat sri lanka and West indies..So i am all for Afghanistan qualifying here..

 

[Black_Warrior]

I am will Afghanistan here.. i think they can cause un upset and beat sri lanka and West indies..So i am all for Afghanistan qualifying here..

I love this team but that's pushing it a bit.

 

[Daemon]

They can definitely beat Sri Lanka on a good day

 

[Aaron510]

How is the weather going to be there? I am afraid the rain may ruin what seems to be a great contest between afghans and zim!!

 

[Daemon]

This should be a cracker. Knockout match and they've got a good record against the Zimbos.

 

[mr_mister]

this Shazad bloke is alright

 

[Daemon]

If they had a proper field set Shahzad would've been out already. Short and wide can work as a plan but you need fielders to catch the ball ffs. Then following that up with bowling a bouncer with fine leg up. So dumb.

 

[Niall]

What a worthless team Zimbabwe are

 

[Pratters]

Shahzad is fun to watch.

 

[Compton]

Afghanistan are batting well, but Zimbabwe are hardly helping themselves...

 

[Pratters]

What a worthless team Zimbabwe are

Their bowling is quite toothless.

 

[fredfertang]

What a shame - was enjoying that

 

[Niall]

Their bowling is quite toothless.

They are awful, truly awful, I have a somewhat irrational hatred of them as I have had so many stupid bets on them over the years and they always **** up.

Suppose its due to them been crap