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

[cnerd123]

yea tough one, i think his fingers were underneath the whole time but it definitely 'bounced'

 

[mr_mister]

At least we get to see more Rashid batting

 

[Spark]

did he though

Yeah I'm behind

 

[social]

Yeah I'm behind

Enough about your preferences

Back to the cricket

 

[GIMH]

Not sure how that was different to the Woakes one V Sri Lanka tbh

 

[silentstriker]

While you’d expect Aus to boss this chase, pretty respectable and impressive of Afghanistan to get to 270+ here.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Given another good account of themselves here. Probably nowhere near enough but they again look better than most sides.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Every ball being a slower ball seems slightly predictable.

 

[mr_mister]

Something to bowl at. All their spinners are really impressive so who knows

 

[centurymaker]

It's not

I mean they aren't in the semis yet

Pakistan can't really catch up with Australia due to NRR. Even for NZ, its highly unlikely. Only Afg can go past if they win vs both Aus and SA with Australia then losing to Bangladesh too.

So worst Australia can finish is 4th, unless they lose to Afg and then lose by a big margin vs Ban. And NZ wins big vs SL AND Afg wins both. It's NOT happening. Let's put all other results aside for now, Australia simply will not get thrashed by Bangladesh.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Starc is shithouse.

 

[GIMH]

Starc is finished

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[Spark]

Don't see where the faith in Aus batting against spin comes from tbh, this seems a 50-50 game at best to me. Mind you this is a really good test for them before the semi-finals, if they can they chase down 280 that's a decent achievement.

Doesn't fix the Starc issue though.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Bangladesh have been the worst team of this world cup in many ways. Them beating Afghanistan somehow has made the tournament so much worse ffs.

 

[MW1304]

Carnage! Loving this. Could get 300 yet.

Edit: That was optimistic.

 

[Spark]

Make that 290

 

[BazBall21]

Rashid is very ideal for a late slog at the end and plays high pace better than Nabi does. Should have come in a wicket earlier.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Don't see where the faith in Aus batting against spin comes from tbh, this seems a 50-50 game at best to me. Mind you this is a really good test for them before the semi-finals, if they can they chase down 280 that's a decent achievement.

Doesn't fix the Starc issue though.

Wankhede is a complete road.

 

[Spikey]

Those two sixes are just nuts

 

[R!TTER]

Other teams should take a note, unless they have major reversals/retirements Afghans will be monsters in the 2031 WC in India!