*Official* Match#5 - India vs Australia

[AndyZaltzHair]

Did not expect bangla bros to gambhir in Aussies favour. This is despicable behaviour.

you cant have honest opinions these days. I blame gambhir

 

[loterry1994]

If there is dew, it should start around now. Almost felt like Cummins wanted to get Maxwell overs out of the way. The aggressive move would have been to get Zampa on early when they were in all sorts of strife and given that Virat struggles against Zampa.

I would of had Starc and Josh bowling the first 10 then bring Zampa on straight away with Cummins

 

[OverratedSanity]

you cant have honest opinions these days. I blame gambhir

The naturally pessimistic among us suffer the most

 

[Spark]

Once again Marnus gives away an easy run because he's too bothered about throwing down the stumps for a non existent runout to just pick up the ball

 

[Spark]

Anyway yeah this is probably going to be pretty straightforward from here. The pitch has definitely calmed down.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Decent recovery. Should be all right if these two can get to 130 or so.

 

[honestbharani]

I blame gambhir

everyone shud, tbh.

 

[honestbharani]

Decent recovery. Should be all right if these two can get to 130 or so.

Nah.. Hardik aint making any runs with that finger issue.. Need these two to stay till 150-170 min.

 

[OverratedSanity]

It's skidding on and really risky to play off the back foot. He's doing it perfectly imo.

Zampa's too floaty. Huge difference between him and how tough maxwell was to score against.

 

[Nintendo]

Credit to these two. They handelled the early pressure well and have pounced on anything loose.

 

[trundler]

India winning after the proverbial 2/3 start will be a huge credit to the middle order. Between this and the mammoth scores against Australia before the WC, they have the best batting lineup by far.

 

[Shri]

 

[loterry1994]

Once again Marnus gives away an easy run because he's too bothered about throwing down the stumps for a non existent runout to just pick up the ball

lol his never been a great fielder anyway. You can always tell most players fielding skills from the test specialists compared to the guys that play more short form cricket

 

[King Kane]

Kohli and Rahul showing the value of picking test match quality batsmen for ODIs,, you still need them when the pitch isn't a flat T20 style road.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Good old fashion digging in after a collapse.

 

[honestbharani]

lol his never been a great fielder anyway. You can always tell most players fielding skills from the test specialists compared to the guys that play more short form cricket

He is one of those guys who is a good athlete and is able to run fast, dive well etc. but is lacking in the actual cricket smarts that makes a good fielder. Its similar to how bad DK was in running between the wickets.

 

[number11]

India winning after the proverbial 2/3 start will be a huge credit to the middle order. Between this and the mammoth scores against Australia before the WC, they have the best batting lineup by far.

India look to be an incredinly strong side. Batting and bowling are world class - world leading probably.

 

[honestbharani]

And what do you know, Zampa is wiping the ball with the towel every ball... Just strange strange captaincy from Cummins.

 

[Nintendo]

Should Australia have a fielder closer to the bat rather than on the boundary at third man? Feel like it's to easy for rahul to just open the face and get a single down their at the moment.

 

[loterry1994]

Should Australia have a fielder closer to the bat rather than on the boundary at third man? Feel like it's to easy for rahul to just open the face and get a single down their at the moment.

should of kept the field up after the power play still. The end the power play just a blessing for India it’s always just been natural for captains to spread the field after the power play but there hasn’t been much chances since