India v New Zealand (WTC FINAL, replay-- NAHHHHH) at the Ring of Fire, Dubai, 10/31 Sunday (N)-- Match #28, Group 2

[Kirkut]

On a positive note we did not make it to finals/semis and lose it from there.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Hilarious to see India go out prematurely despite the groups being loaded so unevenly in their favor. At least the organizers got to milk the Indo-Pak cashcow.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Would kind of like to see Mitchell just bat sensibly since we’re 1 down and the batting’s a bit light tonight, but seems like he’s been told to swing hard

If we win this, lose to Afghanistan, and India beat Afghanistan it will go to NRR and Afghanistan have a great run rate

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Hilarious to see India go out prematurely despite the groups being loaded so unevenly in their favor. At least the organizers got to milk the Indo-Pak cashcow.

Mooo ?

 

[Kirkut]

If we win this, lose to Afghanistan, and India beat Afghanistan it will go to NRR and Afghanistan have a great run rate

Nah, I don't want this team to play further, they look disinterested. Do us a favor by smashing Afghanistan and put us out of this misery.

 

[Howe_zat]

Hilarious to see India go out prematurely despite the groups being loaded so unevenly in their favor. At least the organizers got to milk the Indo-Pak cashcow.

While the 5th and 6th best sides are better in group 1 thanks to Bangladesh losing to Scotland, I don't think it's actaully a harder group to get out of. Right now Australia are probably going through while India arent, but I'm not convinced they're a superior side.

 

[smash84]

Nah, I don't want this team to play further, they look disinterested. Do us a favor by smashing Afghanistan and put us out of this misery.

They definitely look off color. Something seems really off.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Thakur can genuinely pull off a stuart binny ATG performance here

 

[thierry henry]

Yeah one group has 2 decent sides (Aus and England), the other has 3 (NZ, Pak, Afghanistan) and a 4th who should be.

Kinda trolling but also kinda true.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

While the 5th and 6th best sides are better in group 1 thanks to Bangladesh losing to Scotland, I don't think it's actaully a harder group to get out of. Right now Australia are probably going through while India arent, but I'm not convinced they're a superior side.

Not convinced Australia will qualify. They scrambled a win, beat a poor side and got gubbed, are they that good?

As for the other group, Afghanistan might fancy their chances of an upset against India given they are basically out already.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

The smashing of the Lord is great to see

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Can't choose who was the best bowler today so Mitchell for motm

 

[thierry henry]

Absolute low blow playing that 2019 World Cup clip

 

[Howe_zat]

Not convinced Australia will qualify. They scrambled a win, beat a poor side and got gubbed, are they that good?

As for the other group, Afghanistan might fancy their chances of an upset against India given they are basically out already.

Australia have beaten both SA and SL who are their main rivals for a semi final spot, and will probably beat Bangladesh so they're in a pretty good position afaic.

 

[kevinw]

Can't choose who was the best bowler today so Mitchell for motm

One of the spinners. Hard to choose a batsman when the target is so low.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Australia have beaten both SA and SL who are their main rivals for a semi final spot, and will probably beat Bangladesh so they're in a pretty good position afaic.

NRR might come into it and don't rule out England rotating the side against SA in case there are any niggles etc...

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Who ever came up with the Mitchell strategy deserves a medal

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Australia have beaten both SA and SL who are their main rivals for a semi final spot, and will probably beat Bangladesh so they're in a pretty good position afaic.

Nah, Australia have been thrashed by the Windies and Bangladesh in the last couple of momths

 

[thierry henry]

Amazing that Mitchell can do this given his lack of crucial experience in various WhateverPLs

 

[flibbertyjibber]

One of the spinners. Hard to choose a batsman when the target is so low.

Mitchell all round contribution though as had the 2 catches too. Just a complete performance by NZ. Could go to 2 or 3 and nobody would argue.