Group 1 (Afghanistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland)

[Fuller Pilch]

Game over. Need to stop the NRR getting too much of a hit.

 

[thierry henry]

Can’t believe it’s Curran and Woakes bowling slot that’s winning them this

 

[Burgey]

Good knock Phillips. Just needed someone to go with him.

 

[Xuhaib]

Need to bat for NRR now it can still factor in.

 

[morgieb]

Good knock Phillips. Just needed someone to go with him.

Well, someone that was going more than a run a ball anyway.

 

[Burgey]

Really good to see Jordan getting some game time.

 

[Spark]

Lol NZ won't have any problems with NRR regardless

 

[Adorable Asshole]

So Australia out of the tournament?

 

[morgieb]

So Australia out of the tournament?

Need Sri Lanka to win or Afghanistan to be belted. It's not over - but it's looking tough.

 

[straw man]

This innings has followed more the pattern of pre-tournament NZ chases. Just get too far behind the rate and leave too much to do. Williamson the culprit, as is blindingly obvious.

In retrospect it was an excellent innings from Buttler on a wicket that isn't dead easy to bat on. We probably took a little too long to assess that spin and off-pace was the go and so let Hales steal a march on us too, before we realized.

 

[Spark]

So Australia out of the tournament?

No but they'll have to better whatever England's margin is on the weekend by a fair bit (and England play after)

 

[Moss]

Lol NZ won't have any problems with NRR regardless

still have to make sure they don’t get tripped up by IRE. Still, would be the happiest in this group going into their final game I suppose

 

[Spark]

Why does Sodhi bat above Southee?

 

[Spark]

still have to make sure they don’t get tripped up by IRE. Still, would be the happiest in this group going into their final game I suppose

NRR the least of their issues if that happens

 

[Prince EWS]

So Australia out of the tournament?

I wouldn't go that far. We can't rule out convenient washouts, Sri Lanka beating England or Australia beating Afghanistan by like 120 runs. All could still see Australia qualify. Even Ireland beating NZ isn't completely fanciful even though it's obviously unlikely.

 

[straw man]

NZ also have to beat Ireland or could be screwed by a washout.

 

[Burgey]

Why does Sodhi bat above Southee?

Haha yeah. Weird in this situation especially

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Why does Sodhi bat above Southee?

He's playing the designated Macewell role.

 

[Burgey]

Great review Buttler lol

 

[BeeGee]

A review for wide. That's a new one.