***Official***Match #39- Australia vs Afghanistan - November 7th - Wankhede, Mumbai (D/N)

[Molehill]

Ibrahim seems to be playing for his ton like Kohli, problem is, no one has gone Rohit like at the top and got ahead of the run rate. Becoming pretty painful to watch.

 

[centurymaker]

heading for 260-270 which will be below par

 

[King Kane]

Hashmat surprised by a rare straight Starc delivery.

 

[Son Of Coco]

heading for 260-270 which will be below par

Only if Australia manages to score more...

 

[centurymaker]

heading for 260-270 which will be below par

Maybe 250 is a better estimate the way they are struggling to score.

 

[Burgey]

Quite an old-fashooned ODI match so far. Afghanistan happy to go at 4-5 runs an over and Australia seemingly relatively fine with that.

Yeah I think the Ghan have actually played it pretty smart given what others have said about their middle/ lower order. They could have gone a lot harder but the risk would be getting bowled out for something like what they have now.

 

[King Kane]

A nice way for Azmat to get off the mark, smoking Starc for six.

 

[Molehill]

Yeah I think the Ghan have actually played it pretty smart given what others have said about their middle/ lower order. They could have gone a lot harder but the risk would be getting bowled out for something like what they have now.

Doesn't seem to be a whole lot in the pitch though and I'm not convinced Aus have even bowled that well (off days for Zampa and Starc particularly).

 

[Burgey]

I don’t think Stoinis should be in this side at full strength but with Smith out it’s ridiculous the amount of serviceable bowling options Aus has. Having to get ten out of Maxwell/ Head/ Stoinis (or Green) and Marsh gives Cummins a lot of flexibility

 

[centurymaker]

Ibrahim seems to be playing for his ton like Kohli, problem is, no one has gone Rohit like at the top and got ahead of the run rate. Becoming pretty painful to watch.

Sadly it seems to be the case.

 

[Burgey]

lol @centurymaker on Kohli is India’s @Himannv on Sanga.

 

[GIMH]

Them beating you doesn't mean they are a strong team.

Hindsight nonsense. They also comfortably beat Pakistan, put a decent score up against India

 

[Shri]

lol @centurymaker on Kohli is India’s @Himannv on Sanga.

bit dumber tho

love ya @centurymaker

 

[Son Of Coco]

Hindsight nonsense. They also comfortably beat Pakistan, put a decent score up against India

I can no longer pretend I am not nervous...

 

[King Kane]

Azmat has kickstarted this Afghanistan innings again, just the sort of innings they needed.

 

[Shady Slim]

afgh are a good team but i wouldn't be too harsh on ibrahim here for ostensibly playing for his hundred. don't think that's the case - all too often midtier teams against elite teams get into decent to good positions only to collapse in a heap when a whoosh of pressure comes. don't blame the bloke for taking the reticent route and trying to avoid what they did against nz

 

[Son Of Coco]

A beautiful view of some sort of orange orb through the smog haze.

 

[Gob]

This is increasingly starting to look like total they won't chase

 

[GIMH]

This is increasingly starting to look like total they won't chase

Trying to think, most of the Oz wins have come batting first haven't they? Possibly forgetting one

 

[Gob]

Trying to think, most of the Oz wins have come batting first haven't they? Possibly forgetting one

Sri Lanka. Won by 5 wickets chasing 210 was not very convincing

Smith is a pretty big loss here. Marnus would be the key as I don't trust the rest against good spin