*Official* Women's World Cup 2022

[morgieb]

This feels like the female version of the 03/07 World Cups. You’d back this Aussie side to beat the best of the rest combined.

 

[anil1405]

Saving Ismail for last few overs? Couple of quick wickets from her will still give RSA an outside chance.

 

[Burgey]

Saving Ismail for last few overs? Couple of quick wickets from her will still give RSA an outside chance.

Mate the Aus girls could use toothpicks from here and get home. SA is shot to bits

 

[cnerd123]

230 for BD to win. Should be 90 runs too may for them.

 

[Burgey]

230 for BD to win. Should be 90 runs too may for them.

Hope it's a tie so you derive no joy from either of your teams winning.

 

[Spark]

Saving Ismail for last few overs? Couple of quick wickets from her will still give RSA an outside chance.

Saving her for the rest of the tournament more likely.

 

[Himannv]

Nice shot.

 

[honestbharani]

Hope it's a tie so you derive no joy from either of your teams winning.

You do realize you would probably need all of professional cricket to cease for that to happen, right?

 

[Himannv]

Bangladesh are in a bit of a hole at the moment. They're putting unnecessary pressure on themselves by not batting with more intent. The rate is below 2 - not good enough.

 

[_Ed_]

Falling to pieces now.

 

[cnerd123]

Reminder that Bangladesh lost to Thailand in the qualifying tournament and shouldn't actually be here.

 

[Himannv]

The top order needed to show more intent and go after it. They might get out trying but at least it gets some runs on the board and gives the others who come after a chance of winning the game (or at least getting close). You wont win any games by getting into a shell and letting the opposition dictate.

 

[cnerd123]

So predictions for the rest of the group stage:

South Africa beat West Indies
England beat Pakistan
Aus beat Bangladesh
NZ beat Pakistan
England beat Bangladesh
South Africa beat India

leads to a Top 4 of Australia (unbeaten), South Africa (7 wins), England (4 wins) and the final spot decided on NRR between NZ, India and West Indies (all 3 wins each). India have the best NRR, so should sneak through provided they put up a good showing vs SA.

Aus vs India first semi final SA vs England second, and then Aus beats somebody in the final.

 

[Himannv]

and then Aus beats somebody in the final.

England.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

South Africa beat India

leads to a Top 4 of Australia (unbeaten), South Africa (7 wins),

not that it matters but I think you mean 6 wins.

Also it might be beneficial for SA to lose to India to let them through and send England into Australia's path instead

 

[Himannv]

Also it might be beneficial for SA to lose to India to let them through and send England into Australia's path instead

Very sneaky but it probably gives them the best chance of progressing into the finals. They'll have to make sure they beat Matthews West Indies to set it all up.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Meg Lanning has gotta be the most likeable Australian cricketer. Definitely my fav to watch rn.

Just comes across as a class human being really. All-round good egg

 

[Pup Clarke]

This feels like the female version of the 03/07 World Cups. You’d back this Aussie side to beat the best of the rest combined.

Good observation that. Lanning=Ponting and Gardner=Symonds. Mooney gives me Mike Hussey vibes in her ability to marshal a chase and close out a game and Tahlia McGrath definitely has a bit of a golden arm like a certain Shane Watson

The comparisons are eerily similar I agree

 

[Smudge]

No restrictions on crowd numbers for outdoor events as of this Friday night so hopefully a few people get along to the semis and final.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Good observation that. Lanning=Ponting and Gardner=Symonds. Mooney gives me Mike Hussey vibes in her ability to marshal a chase and close out a game and Tahlia McGrath definitely has a bit of a golden arm like a certain Shane Watson

The comparisons are eerily similar I agree

So Darcie Brown = Sloon then?