10th Match - Afghanistan v Australia

[James]

Afghanistan v Australia
Fri, 28 Feb '25
Lahore
9:00 am GMT | 2:00 pm Local

 

[Gob]

This could well be a washout

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

This could well be a washout

Would suit Australia given South Africa was also washed out, Afghanistan would be almost ****ed as they’d have to rely on the extremely unlikely event of England battering SA by over 200 runs…

 

[Qlder]

It's an Australia must win game as if they lose to Afghanistan they are likely knocked out even if England beat South Africa (as SA NRR far too good)

Whereas a washout will lock Australia into a semi. Hoping for rain

 

[ashley bach]

Hoping for rain =scared

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Worried

 

[Molehill]

The forecast would suggest some rain, but probably not enough to prevent a game happening.

Should we call this one the Misogynist Derby??

Marty Sheargold: Australian host loses his job over women's football remarks - BBC News

 

[Qlder]

Not a good outcome for the tournament with 2 out of 7 matches in Pakistan abandoned without a ball bowled. What's the weather like for this match, will it be 3 out of 8 abandoned?

 

[Gob]

This is really close to call. Regardless of the dew and the rain around, think batting first is the best chance for Aus. Afg seem to thrive on putting runs on the board and squeezing the chasing side with their spin

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

The forecast would suggest some rain, but probably not enough to prevent a game happening.

Should we call this one the Misogynist Derby??

Marty Sheargold: Australian host loses his job over women's football remarks - BBC News

England on the other hand are true pioneers of gender equality…our women’s team are just as **** as the men’s!

 

[ashley bach]

It would be quite funny to see Australia lose here and their supporters having to suddenly cheer for England

 

[Qlder]

It would be quite funny to see Australia lose here and their supporters having to suddenly cheer for England

Would never happen. If Afg beat Aus then Eng would have to beat SA by a huge margin for Aus to better SA run rate. England are more likely to need 20 runs to win and take 20 overs to get them just to screw Ausralia over

 

[Qlder]

Cricinfo saying it's dry in Lahore alternating between overcast and sunny but no rain

Bring it on, winner to semi-final, loser is out (if Aus lose they ain't beating SA NRR)

 

[Qlder]

Australia chasing, love it,

Also love no McGurk

 

[Trumpers_Ghost]

It would be quite funny to see Australia lose here and their supporters having to suddenly cheer for England

Not gunna happen. Aussies would just take the L and move on to footy season.

 

[ashley bach]

What if, for instance SA are bowled out for 180(unlikely as it seems) and England chase it down in 25-30 overs?

 

[Qlder]

What if, for instance SA are bowled out for 180(unlikely as it seems) and England chase it down in 25-30 overs?

No chance of that happening but even if it did why would England do that, they'd slow down to make sure Australia were knocked out. Doesn't matter anyway as Aus are going to lock in their semi here

 

[ashley bach]

They'd get the runs quickly imo so they could slip in a game of golf.

 

[King Kane]

I would love to see Afghanistan cause another upset but I think they will find it tougher against Australia than they did against England.

 

[Burgey]

Aus by seven wickets

 

[Qlder]

Aus by seven wickets

So we don't even need Maxwell, sweet