🏏ICC Men's T20I WC 2022 - Qualifiers: Group A: NAM vs UAE on Pg 54🏏 - Page 35

Rizwaan: "We thought it was a decent score, we could have done better in the first half but kept them under check. Karthik is a special bowler. We play in 45 degrees in the UAE, so this is different, but we have to find a way. Our batsmen couldn't get going, so we have to work on our skillset and come back better in the next match."

Tomorrow, it's another thriller in prospect, with West Indies needing their own bounceback against high-flying Zimbabwe, as well as Ireland and Scotland in a British Isles tussle. From Miller, Madushka and Thilak, thanks and goodnight!

The big margin gave Sri Lanka some breathing space.

Cheers..

Netherlands won by 5 wkts. The group is now wide open. Netherlands are sitting pretty with two wins but they have Sri Lanka next. Speaking of the Asia Cup champions, both their remaining games are must-win, and Namibia have a relatively easier final game against UAE. Although this format is totally unpredictable. As it stands, a three-way tie is imminent and at the moment, Namibia's net run rate holds them in good stead. All that could change of course, if Sri Lanka can win big against UAE in the second game of the day that's not far away. But will UAE change the script

Sri Lanka won by 79 runs.

low-scoring thriller followed by a one-sided encounter in Geelong today. UAE are all but out of the race for the Super 12s. The top two teams qualify for the next stage and NRR is highly likely to decide the positions in this group. Currently, Sri Lanka (+0.600) have a better NRR than Netherlands (+0.149) and a win should be enough for the Asian champions to progress.

Originally posted by: SoniRSippu21

Netherlands won by 5 wkts. The group is now wide open. Netherlands are sitting pretty with two wins but they have Sri Lanka next. Speaking of the Asia Cup champions, both their remaining games are must-win, and Namibia have a relatively easier final game against UAE. Although this format is totally unpredictable. As it stands, a three-way tie is imminent and at the moment, Namibia's net run rate holds them in good stead. All that could change of course, if Sri Lanka can win big against UAE in the second game of the day that's not far away. But will UAE change the script

Netherlands IMO are in the worst position of the three thanks to their poor NRR- they should've chased down both targets better.

Could almost say this win over Nam is inconsequential- they will have to beat SL anyway.

SL (0.600) will 99% beat NL (0.149), and a win by any margin will put them above NL on NRR.

Namibia have the luxury of playing UAE last, and on paper, should beat them.

IMO SL and Nam will qualify, and NL will go home because of poor NRR.

The most disappointing players for NL have been Tom Cooper and Colin Ackermann- both are theoretically their best batsmen, and are genuinely capable of dominating good attacks, but have been very ordinary in the tournament. If one of them fires, they have a chance against SL, otherwise it's pretty much curtains IMO.

Originally posted by: aekiel

Netherlands IMO are in the worst position of the three thanks to their poor NRR- they should've chased down both targets better.

Could almost say this win over Nam is inconsequential- they will have to beat SL anyway.

SL (0.600) will 99% beat NL (0.149), and a win by any margin will put them above NL on NRR.

Namibia have the luxury of playing UAE last, and on paper, should beat them.

IMO SL and Nam will qualify, and NL will go home because of poor NRR.

The most disappointing players for NL have been Tom Cooper and Colin Ackermann- both are theoretically their best batsmen, and are genuinely capable of dominating good attacks, but have been very ordinary in the tournament. If one of them fires, they have a chance against SL, otherwise it's pretty much curtains IMO.

What if the rain god save the Netherlands ◕‿◕

In the warm up match between Afghanistan and Pakistan Afghanistan did well after the initial loss of wickets.

Afghanistan (20 ov) 154/6

Pakistan

Current RR: 7.70

Shaun Tait | Pakistan's bowling coach: I've had a good look at both sides recently. Everyone knows we have a pretty high quality bowling attack. Good to watch him (Shaheen) today. We've got good depth, we saw that in the Asia Cup as well as in the NZ series. Shaheen swung the ball today, bowled good pace, hit guys on the feet, did all the stuff we are used to seeing him do. That's good to see. He was in the UK, that'd would have been tough for him as well, being away from the side. Touch wood, seems like they have done a pretty good job. (On playing an additional pacer) Our spinners are all-rounders, so we do have the batting depth there. If captain and coach like the idea of that, then fine, but I'm a bit mixed. We're one of the teams that could possibly look to doing it.

14:46 Local Time, 04:46 GMT, 10:16 IST: Afghanistan finish on 154! Shaheen Afridi was on the money with the new ball. He got the ball to swing and nipped out both the Afghanistan openers. The Pakistan bowler kept a tight lid on the scoring rate and that forced the Afghanistan batters to make mistakes as they were reduced to 48/4 in the eighth over. Captain Mohammad Nabi walked in at six and batted sensibly. He stitched a run-a-ball 33-run partnership with Ibrahim Zadran and then upped the ante in the slog overs. Usman Ghani gave him good company as the duo added 72 runs in 6.3 overs. 154 is still below-par on this track. Will it be a cakewalk for Pakistan? Join us in a bit for the chase...

AFG 154/6 (20)

PAK 9/0 (1.2) CRR: 6.75 REQ: 7.82