ealingfox Posted 4 March 2015 Posted 4 March 2015 This is going to get very messy for Afghanistan. Relegation 6-pointer when they play England.
leicsmac Posted 4 March 2015 Posted 4 March 2015 Shame that, Warner was on for the highest ODI score ever if he'd batted through there. Pakistan claim a big win against the UAE - the India v Windies and Pak v Saffer games will be critical for Irelands chances. Need big wins for both India and SA in both as well as a decent win v Zimbabwe to give them leeway going into the final match.
Guest MattP Posted 4 March 2015 Posted 4 March 2015 Ireland will need to win both, certain of that. NRR is going to take another pounding as well as they have to play India. Their run rate isn't going to be enough after scraping past the UAE last over. I think Zimbabwe might beat them anyway, will certainly be a tight match.
leicsmac Posted 4 March 2015 Posted 4 March 2015 Ireland will need to win both, certain of that. NRR is going to take another pounding as well as they have to play India. Their run rate isn't going to be enough after scraping past the UAE last over. I think Zimbabwe might beat them anyway, will certainly be a tight match. Can see the Saffers stuffing Pakistan too which might even things out some. Provided that happens Ireland may well be able to get away with losing against Zim as long as they beat Pakistan or vice versa, as I can see them going into the final match either just ahead of Pakistan in terms of NRR so can escape with a narrow loss (if they beat Zim) or about one point below so needing to win by about 50 runs or with 5 overs to spare (if they don't). If India do a number on WI it may well get more complicated too. In any case it's going to be a close finish.
Guest MattP Posted 4 March 2015 Posted 4 March 2015 I can't see any way how they could go into the final match just ahead of Pakistan on NRR - they have won 2 from 3 and are about a run behind with India still to play who will batter their bowlers, I think they'd need to beat Zimbabwe comfortably and see South Africa absolutely obliterate Pakistan for that to happen. Ireland v Pakistan looks like a last 16 match to me unless somethng seriously crazy happens.
leicsmac Posted 4 March 2015 Posted 4 March 2015 I can't see any way how they could go into the final match just ahead of Pakistan on NRR - they have won 2 from 3 and are about a run behind with India still to play who will batter their bowlers, I think they'd need to beat Zimbabwe comfortably and see South Africa absolutely obliterate Pakistan for that to happen. Ireland v Pakistan looks like a last 16 match to me unless somethng seriously crazy happens. You're probably right - it'll probably be a straight knockout, the window for either side to lose and still go through will likely be very narrow. But I think the possibility will be there.
leicsmac Posted 5 March 2015 Posted 5 March 2015 Grandstand finish to Scotland-Bangladesh. If the Scots can win this from here it will take a lot of pressure off England.
Corky Posted 5 March 2015 Posted 5 March 2015 Can't believe we're worrying about facing Bangladesh. We have form for losing games like this. Holland, Ireland in recent years. Bangladesh are better than both of those.
ADK Posted 5 March 2015 Posted 5 March 2015 We have form for losing games like this. Holland, Ireland in recent years. Bangladesh are better than both of those. Yeah I know, I mean it's not a good sign though!
ealingfox Posted 5 March 2015 Posted 5 March 2015 Genuinely shit or bust against Bangladesh. Can see it getting very nervy for England whereas there will be little to no pressure on Bangladesh. Am I right in thinking that if that game were to be abandoned then we would be out?
Guest ttfn Posted 5 March 2015 Posted 5 March 2015 The tournament moves way too slowly in its current format. England are playing about once every 8 days - they could get it done in about 1/3 of the time.
Guest MattP Posted 6 March 2015 Posted 6 March 2015 Genuinely shit or bust against Bangladesh. Can see it getting very nervy for England whereas there will be little to no pressure on Bangladesh. Am I right in thinking that if that game were to be abandoned then we would be out? Yep, if it's off we are goners I think it could be a very tight match, I'd want to be bowling first.
IOWFOX Posted 7 March 2015 Posted 7 March 2015 I have come to the conclusion that Dale Steyn played the main character in district 9! Incredible catch from him just then aswell.
Guest MattP Posted 7 March 2015 Posted 7 March 2015 No words for ABDV anymore if he pulls this one off...
StanSP Posted 7 March 2015 Posted 7 March 2015 SA making a tough go of this chase. ABDV rescuing them somewhat until he just got out. Never thought Pakistan would win this! Only one SA wicket to get. In the other game, Ireland dominating Zimbabwe. Latter chasing 332 and they've already lost 2 wickets.
IOWFOX Posted 7 March 2015 Posted 7 March 2015 I take it that if SA had seen that over out and the match got rained off, they would have won?
leicsmac Posted 7 March 2015 Posted 7 March 2015 Looks like the Pakistan-Ireland match will be indeed winner takes all.
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