CW I need your help

[Turbinator]

The title says it all. So basically, I am in a WC pool on SuperBru with 14 others I know (friends and family). And my pride is on the line. So far in the first 4 matches, I've overestimated the minnows and did not expect them to lose by such large margins. Of course, the contest is still very close since the outcome of these first few matches have been predictable. However, I have not been able to stack up any bonus points with respect to the margin of victory.

Anyway, so now I need advice from you CWers. And I'm putting along with mine, your pride as well on the line. Let's win this. The following is the margin of victory scoring system.

For run victories
Within 10 runs: 0.7 pts
Within 11 - 20 runs: 0.5 pts
Within 21 - 30 runs: 0.3 pts

For wicket victories
Exact: 0.7 pts
Within 1 wicket: 0.5 pts
Within 2 wickets: 0.3 pts

Let's start with the next few matches. Note, a prediction needs to be made for both runs and wickets.

1) England vs Netherlands
2) Kenya vs Pakistan
3) South Africa vs West Indies

And please, no Benchy-type responses

 

[Blaze 18]

1) England vs Netherlands
England to win by 150 runs or 8 wickets.

2) Kenya vs Pakistan
Pakistan to win by 93 runs or 8 wickets.

3) South Africa vs West Indies
South Africa to win by 41 runs or 5 wickets.

 

[Turbinator]

Thanks Blaze

What I'll do is, I'll average out the predictions and go with that.

 

[Kweek]

1) England vs Netherlands
England to win by 6 wickets or 55 runs
2) Kenya vs Pakistan
Pakistan to win by 8 wickets or 200 runs
3) South Africa vs West Indies
South Africa to win by 5 wickets or 30 runs

 

[BoyBrumby]

I actually do the SuperBru comp (currently 10,882nd/30,614 on 5.5 points ftr).

I've gone:

England by 75 runs OR 6 wickets

Pakistan by 120 runs OR 8 wickets

South Africa by 40 runs OR 4 wickets

 

[smash84]

1) England vs Netherlands
England to win by 7 wickets or 80 runs
2) Kenya vs Pakistan
Pakistan to win by 6 wickets or 90 runs
3) South Africa vs West Indies
South Africa to win by 4 wickets or 50 runs

 

[smash84]

Oh.....I forgot to put the smiley

 

[benchmark00]

And please, no Benchy-type responses

 

[Jono]

Nah he's spot on

 

[salman85]

1) England vs Netherlands
England to win by 80 runs or 5 wickets.

2) Kenya vs Pakistan
Pakistan to win by 120 runs or 3 wickets.

3) South Africa vs West Indies
South Africa to win by 13 runs or 2 wickets

 

[Kweek]

1) England vs Netherlands
England to win by 6 wickets or 55 runs
2) Kenya vs Pakistan
Pakistan to win by 8 wickets or 200 runs
3) South Africa vs West Indies
South Africa to win by 5 wickets or 30 runs

muhahaha

 

[Turbinator]

Oh ****ing hell

The one time that I didn't overestimate the minnow, and chose an 8 wicket win instead of the regular 6-7 wicket win that I had been sticking to prior to this game, and things go the other way. This is ridiculous.

Anyway, thanks to everyone that responded with their predictions, I appreciate it.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I actually do the SuperBru comp (currently 10,882nd/30,614 on 5.5 points ftr).

I've gone:

England by 75 runs OR 6 wickets

Pakistan by 120 runs OR 8 wickets

South Africa by 40 runs OR 4 wickets

Up to the giddy heights of 4,426th after nailing the England win spot on.

 

[Turbinator]

Up to the giddy heights of 4,426th after nailing the England win spot on.

Should've listened to you

 

[Turbinator]

For tomorrow's game, I went with Pakistan by 124 runs or 8 wickets.

Really hoping I'm right, I need these points.

 

[smash84]

For tomorrow's game, I went with Pakistan by 124 runs or 8 wickets.

Really hoping I'm right, I need these points.

8 wickets is too much for a pakistan win given their batting is quite terrible. If they bat first they can win with 100+ runs. In 5 matches Kenya vs Pakistan, Kenya have never crossed 150

 

[biased indian]

For tomorrow's game, I went with Pakistan by 124 runs or 8 wickets.

Really hoping I'm right, I need these points.

think you should have gone 80 runs or 7 wickets

 

[Blaze 18]

8 wickets is too much for a pakistan win given their batting is quite terrible. If they bat first they can win with 100+ runs. In 5 matches Kenya vs Pakistan, Kenya have never crossed 150

Not that it matters but they've crossed 150 once.

Pakistan and Kenya have faced each other five times with Pakistan winning all the encounters. Kenya have gone past 150 only once against Pakistan.

(Source : Kenya v Pakistan, World Cup 2011, Hambantota: Kenya face a daunting task against Pakistan | Cricket News | ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 | ESPN Cricinfo)

Anyway - expect an almighty thrashing here for Kenya. Can't see them scoring even hundred.

 

[Turbinator]

You've got to be kidding me

 

[Turbinator]

1) England vs Netherlands
England to win by 6 wickets or 55 runs
2) Kenya vs Pakistan
Pakistan to win by 8 wickets or 200 runs
3) South Africa vs West Indies
South Africa to win by 5 wickets or 30 runs

I don't know why I just don't listen to you. Should go with your 3rd prediction, really tempted to. But I feel it'll be more of a 40-50 run win.

Help people, I need to get on top of this table.