littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
It's debatable tbh. No way the Dutch beat India, so two wins in their last two games should be enough for England whatever the result today, while one win could be enough.
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Crafty. A load of pissed up village cricketers could get timed out I guess.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
NRR
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
They wont beat Pakistan and I wouldn't venture much on them beating Netherlands. If Bangladesh win today England have to win one and rely on run rate, and theres always the possibility of a wash out and only getting one point.
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
Yeah. How many people would have got that before today tho?
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
Or have broken helmets!
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
The net run rate.
IF Bangladesh win this they will (presumably) get beat by Aus. So only 4 points for them. Then Eng have to beat Ned. Ned also lose to India. 4 points for everyone.
Net run rate. Eng have a chance of catching SL still.
All pretty academic really. Eng will probably lose to Ned, let alone Pakistan. Who they can't afford to be thrashed by.
Obviously SL have to lose to NZ too in this scenario.
Sasaferrato
We've been together now for twenty years...
At 248 with six overs to go, I wouldn't be dismissing SL's chances.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
I'm not dismissing them at all. I hope Bangladesh are all out for 0 with 5 Timed Outs and 5 Mankads.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
High-scoring pitch, though, with the infamous dew due.
They shouldn't even be playing in Delhi imo. The pollution is appalling, a real killer. Players with asthma were advised not to train. I pity the people who live there.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
SL did ok to get to 279, but basically ran out of wickets in the 49th over. So you could say that that Mathews dismissal cost them one over at the death.
Feels short, but after England, Bangladesh have been the next-worst batting lineup.
Feels short, but after England, Bangladesh have been the next-worst batting lineup.
Sasaferrato
We've been together now for twenty years...
Sorry, I misread your post.
That's gonna always be known as a 'Shakib' isn't it
If the guy was truly taking the piss strolling out smoking a cigar reading cricinfo on his phone then fine yes, appeal. But breaking his helmet strap before his first ball? Appalling. I would hope the Bangla management had a word with him when he left the field.
If the guy was truly taking the piss strolling out smoking a cigar reading cricinfo on his phone then fine yes, appeal. But breaking his helmet strap before his first ball? Appalling. I would hope the Bangla management had a word with him when he left the field.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
He might not quite realise what he's done. That's going to live with him.
I can see an apology of some kind coming at some point. 'If I could do it again, I wouldn't appeal', that sort of thing.
I can see an apology of some kind coming at some point. 'If I could do it again, I wouldn't appeal', that sort of thing.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Bangladesh are going to cruise this. 
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
Mankad on 99.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
They'll be queuing up to break his hand. I mean shake his hand.
No, no I do mean break his hand.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
I'm wondering what kind of duck it was.
Not a golden, given no ball was faced. Diamond could apply, given no balls were faced, but the fact that he was not even present changes it for me again.
I'm going to call it a platinum.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
I can see him doubling down. "Why do we have laws of the game if they don't apply? Sorry, what does 'spirit' mean in Bengali? I don't know this word."
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
This is very bad for SL now. Defeat is bad for them, but heavy defeat is very bad for them. Last couple of games have been disastrous.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Maybe. McCullum apologised for running out Murali when he was celebrating Sangakkara's hundred. It took him a few years before he did it.
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
This is bad for England now, still likely defeat for SL, but making a go of it so NRR wont take a huge hit!
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Come on! Three more wickets!!!
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
boo
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Nine overs. That's a sizeable swing. We'll see how it looks in a minute.
ETA:
Bangladesh now just ahead of SL.
England don't just need to beat the Netherlands to get out of the bottom two next game. They need to marmalise them.
Could all come down to who loses by the smallest margins in the last game.
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