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Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by KRBFC » Sat Jun 15, 2019 4:52 pm

Anyone watching? Finch played a brilliant innings, Sri Lanka started like a house on fire chasing the biggest total, settled into a decent game, Sri Lanka wobbling at the moment and the rate is creeping up.

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by KRBFC » Sat Jun 15, 2019 4:54 pm

Huge wicket, fell apart here Sri Lanka.

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by Steve1956 » Sat Jun 15, 2019 5:13 pm

Haven't followed this I hate slogging cricket.....is there a good chance of an England v Australia final?

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jun 15, 2019 5:17 pm

Going the way of the Aussies now just when I thought we might be in for a really good finish. Three SL wickets just gone down for 23 runs.

Chasing 335 they are now 215/5.

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jun 15, 2019 5:19 pm

And 6 down now

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by KRBFC » Sat Jun 15, 2019 5:30 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Going the way of the Aussies now just when I thought we might be in for a really good finish. Three SL wickets just gone down for 23 runs.

Chasing 335 they are now 215/5.
Terrible batting, sensational opening 10 then let the rate creep out of hand and put pressure on themselves and panicked completely.

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jun 15, 2019 5:44 pm

KRBFC wrote:Terrible batting, sensational opening 10 then let the rate creep out of hand and put pressure on themselves and panicked completely.
Rate was nothing like out of hand. Was still less than 8 when the wickets started to go. All but over now with 9 down.

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:03 pm

Easy 87 run win for Australia

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by KRBFC » Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:04 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Rate was nothing like out of hand. Was still less than 8 when the wickets started to go. All but over now with 9 down.
The rate was quickly getting out of hand after such a great opening 10, the runs dried up pretty much as soon as the opening wicket fell. All the captain had to do was keep rotating strike, bat through the Maxwell spell and let Mendis play himself in.

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by lakedistrictclaret » Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:06 pm

I'm enjoying the World Cup, but the one disappointment so far is that there have been very few exciting finishes.
Both today's matches have been so one-sided

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by Dark Cloud » Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:50 pm

Sri Lanka another team who put the opposition in and then ended chasing a total pretty much out of reach. They really should have batted first. Having said that, Sri lanka were also not the first team seemingly easing their way towards the big target, but then simply imploded and fell away badly. To me it's so obvious. Win the toss, post a score (more than the 126 that Afghanistan score today of course) and then set about defending it.

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by Newcastleclaret93 » Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:54 pm

Australia are defiantly the team to beat at this World Cup.
They have the strongest batting line up and the best bowlers.

England’s World Cup hopes rely on the injuries to Roy and Morgan because unfortunately we do not have replacements of anywhere near the same quality.

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by tiger76 » Sun Jun 16, 2019 12:57 am

Dark Cloud wrote:Sri Lanka another team who put the opposition in and then ended chasing a total pretty much out of reach. They really should have batted first. Having said that, Sri lanka were also not the first team seemingly easing their way towards the big target, but then simply imploded and fell away badly. To me it's so obvious. Win the toss, post a score (more than the 126 that Afghanistan score today of course) and then set about defending it.
Pressure seems to be telling batting 2nd,the highest successful chase so far is NZ-Bangladesh when the Kiwi's just got over the line facing 244.

The contest between bat and ball has been far more equal than anticipated,mainly due to the spinners featuring strongly.

Still question marks over this Aussie team,but when you have someone like Aaron Finch,and Mitchell Starc in your corner,you've always got a chance.

The telling time for Australia might come if Finch fails,he surely is due a low score at some point,then the metal of their other batters will be tested.
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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by Dark Cloud » Sun Jun 16, 2019 9:40 pm

tiger76 wrote:Pressure seems to be telling batting 2nd,the highest successful chase so far is NZ-Bangladesh when the Kiwi's just got over the line facing 244.

The contest between bat and ball has been far more equal than anticipated,mainly due to the spinners featuring strongly.

Still question marks over this Aussie team,but when you have someone like Aaron Finch,and Mitchell Starc in your corner,you've always got a chance.

The telling time for Australia might come if Finch fails,he surely is due a low score at some point,then the metal of their other batters will be tested.
Absolutely agree and I also think we'll see what the Aussies are really made of when somebody decides to bat first against them and posts a decent score (because batting first you're under far less pressure) and the Aussies then have to chase.
And just to illustrate my earlier point, how silly were Pakistan to allow arguably the best batting line up in the tournament first knock today?? Absolutely bonkers in my book!

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by Foulthrow » Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:50 pm

tiger76 wrote:Pressure seems to be telling batting 2nd,the highest successful chase so far is NZ-Bangladesh when the Kiwi's just got over the line facing 244.

The contest between bat and ball has been far more equal than anticipated,mainly due to the spinners featuring strongly.

Still question marks over this Aussie team,but when you have someone like Aaron Finch,and Mitchell Starc in your corner,you've always got a chance.

The telling time for Australia might come if Finch fails,he surely is due a low score at some point,then the metal of their other batters will be tested.
Is Starc still the same bowler now that some of the (*ahem) 'assistance' has been removed from his bowling?

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by MDWat » Mon Jun 17, 2019 3:45 pm

Foulthrow wrote:Is Starc still the same bowler now that some of the (*ahem) 'assistance' has been removed from his bowling?
No, doesn't get anywhere near as much movement on the ball now. Compare him to Trent Boult, who seems to get movement no matter the conditions.
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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by KRBFC » Mon Jun 17, 2019 3:51 pm

Bangladesh made an excellent start here

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by KRBFC » Mon Jun 17, 2019 4:30 pm

I smell another middle order meltdown from Bangladesh coming

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:24 pm

Shout.

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by KRBFC » Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:30 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:Shout.
Some knock was that, fantastic stuff, made it easily too.

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by Dark Cloud » Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:36 pm

Windies actually batted pretty well today, especially considering Gayle was garbage and got a duck, but their bowling was pants and they quickly became a shambles when fielding and were amateurish to say the least. Bangaladesh cantered home and with about 9 overs to spare they'd have made 400 if they'd batted first!!! Why on earth do Windies keep picking that guy who can barely walk and falls over and breaks down after 3 balls in every single game??? They MUST have someone else!!!

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Re: Australia v Sri Lanka

Post by tiger76 » Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:14 am

Probably the most impressive display we've seen at this WC,Bangladesh always looked in control,and to chase 320+ and romp home with 8 overs to spare is some achievement,the Windies have gone from the sublime to the ridiculous,Gayle is past his best and their bowling is ineffective and injury-prone.
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