T20 world cup

obviously not much interest in it seeing there isn't a thread on it & we're at the 'super 8' part of the tournament

first observation i make is that D. Vettori has a 'porn star' moustache

i'll tip India or Sri Lanka to win the title

This form of hit and giggle has been described by some as a game of luck rather than skill
However Ive watched 10 games , and the Bookmakers favorites have won each time , so the element of fluke is ???
I consider 20/20 great to watch
I also consider that players need a skill level to excel in this game

The super 8s have been action packed
My tip FWIW, India but with no degree of confidence

Interesting to note that Brendan McCullum is the leading 20/20 run scorer in all International 20/20 matches
And that Daniel Vettori MO is a shocker !

SRI LANKA in to the final after claiming victory over Pakistan by 16 runs
SRI LANKA will now play the winner of Australia V West Indies

SEMIS

SRI LANKA
V
PAKISTAN
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AUSTRALIA
V
WEST INDIES
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FINAL

SRI LANKA
V
WIN 2ND SEMI F.

I suspect Australia have now risen above Ireland in the rankings.

Correct R&B, up to 6th in the T20 rankings now

redandblack wrote:I suspect Australia have now risen above Ireland in the rankings.

here are the ICC T20 rankings

1. SRI LANKA 133
2. INDIA 120
3. ENGLAND 118
4. SOUTH AFRICA 117
5. PAKISTAN 116
6. AUSTRALIA 111
6. WEST INDIES 111
8. NEW ZEALAND 97
9. BANGLADESH 85
10. IRELAND 82
11. ZIMBABWE 44

The two equal 6th placed teams Australia and West Indies play of in a semi against each other.
The winner playes the first placed Sri lanka

Australia were ranked 9th at the start of the tournament. If they will tonight against the WI, it will be the best performance by any country since Kenya in the 2003 WC that were ranked outside the top 8.

Yes, the rankings have been adjusted since the tournament started and now we rank 6th but no one gave us a chance at the beginning.

Even the Irish were rated higher

After a convincing win by the West Indies (74 run victory)

FINAL

SRI LANKA
V An unexpected Final in my eyes but thats the final
WEST INDIES

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WOMEN: England won their Semi Final against New Zealand and Australia beat West indies in their Semi by 28 runs.

FINAL

ENGLAND
V
AUSTRALIA

1 Match played during group stages

Match 12 - Australia v England

Australia
5/144 (20.0)
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England
3/146 (18.1)

Galle International Stadium, Galle
England Women won by 7 wickets with 11 bals to spare
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SL to win the mens comp and Australia to win the womens.

WI is not a great surprise as individually they have a great collection of T20 talent, but the question for them is harmony and working as a team.

Would not be surprised if WI won.

bayman wrote:obviously not much interest in it seeing there isn't a thread on it & we're at the 'super 8' part of the tournament

first observation i make is that D. Vettori has a 'porn star' moustache

i'll tip India or Sri Lanka to win the title

It's interesting that not much has been made of it.

Seems like real (Test) cricket is the one still.

Womens after 14.0 overs

Australia 2/92 Current R/R 6.57

R B
JE Cameron 20 22
LC Sthalekar 12 14

Womens After 1 innings (20 overs)

Australia R/R 7.10

4/142

MM Lanning 25 24 4 0 104.17
AJ Healy 26 25 3 0 104.00
JE Cameron 45 34 5 1 132.35
LC Sthaleka* 23 26 1 0 88.46
AJ Blackwell 13 12 1 0 108.33

Name Runs Balls 4's 6's S/R

* = Not out

- Only batters that have batted on list