10th Match - Australia v West Indies

[stephen]

Why did they replay the NCN wicket

 

[TheJediBrah]

drop stoinis and bat him at six

this tbh. And pick a good bowler to replace Stoinis. Then they'd have 50 overs of genuine bowling and still bat decently.

 

[trundler]

This is a decent score though. Should be a good chase.

 

[BeeGee]

Great come back, but I think it's still sub-par.

 

[morgieb]

Strange innings. I'd probably be a bit disappointed with 288 at the start of the game, but from 4-40 or whatever it's a fantastic total. Coulter-Nile, WAG. Carey's best innings in Australian colours IMO, and Smith....what can I say?

Think we're favourites here. West Indies batting has firepower but it's not very consistent firepower IMO.

 

[Daemon]

That must be so deflating for the Windies.

Only second to Buttler’s ton the other day imo. What a knock.

 

[Burgey]

And all out. Disappointing. Wanted 300, but what a recovery.

This is why Australia uber alles in WCs. The lesser nations (ie, all the others) would have rolled over there at 5/70 odd. You expect Smith to dig in and bat time, but to see Carey and NCN do what they did is classic Australia WC trolling of the highest order.

 

[Burgey]

Good from this fella

 

[trundler]

Expect West Indies to get off to a flyer.

 

[trundler]

Hope Stoinis is thrashed

 

[Burgey]

Hope Stoinis is thrashed

We all hope for that mate

 

[Spikey]

i look forward to NCN not being dropped from the team anytime soon now because of his batting

 

[Borges]

The lack of a passable spinner hurting the West Indies. It will continue to hurt them throughout this World Cup.
Expect the West Indies to choke at some critical stage of this chase.

 

[shifty_eyes]

Nice. That was impressive comeback by Australia considering they are ranked 5th. For that took career best innings by Smith, he can't get any better than this.

 

[mr_mister]

That was Coulter-Niles '99 Zulu moment. Even has an African themed name

 

[Moss]

If Cummins and Starc don't run riot in the first ten overs the Windies should chase it down. They'll probably get at least as much out of the surface as Thomas/Cottrell/Russell did though.

 

[trundler]

I don't think Gayle would be fazed by bumpers. Just knock his off stump out.

 

[Borges]

They will start by bowling far too short. I think.

 

[Prince EWS]

**** I love this NCN top scoring jam. That's at least the third, possibly the fourth time he's done it for me. Bet365 refuse to reign in his odds too.

 

[Burgey]

They will start by bowling far too short. I think.

If they bowl a good length or just shy it could get ugly. That’s where it did a bit early in the first dig. Will be interesting to see their approach.