Yes NRR could come in to it but ours is better than theirs currently so if we won the next two it should remain so unless they Afghanistan heavily. We have to beat NZ tomorrow which will put us, NZ and Aus on 5 points with one game each to play. NZ have Ireland to play, Aus have Afghanistan and we have Sri Lanka so would expect all 3 to win and on 7 points. Lose tomorrow and we are out even if not mathematically
Good job Jordan came on to get 2 vital catches - particularly Phillips when NZ looked well placed. And decent death bowling again .
Yep 63, 82, 195, 51, 96 and 72. Just between you and I though. (drop the 72 if you only need 5 numbers.... a while since I played...I wanted to give others a chance).
I'm pretty sure as long as England beat Sri Lanka they're through to the semis. The Aussies will have to make up a lot on the run rate against Afghanistan and by my reckoning can only feasibly do that if they bat first and rack up a massive score in their 20 overs, then dismiss the opposition cheaply but slowly.
I'm pretty sure I get more worked up over England in the cricket than I do in the football world cup. Would be awful if Australia demolished Afghanistan, and England beat SL narrowly and we lost out on NRR. At least we play a day later and know what we need. Let's hope it's not rained off...
Australia still have a negative run rate after their final group game so basically any kind of England win tomorrow sees them through.
Weather forecast looks good so at least it shouldn't be rained off. Watch us lose now . Can SL still go through if they win ....looks like they can't?
No, SL are out. It's us or Australia. I think we will win tomorrow and then I believe we get India in the Semi Final
I loved it, but also got very annoyed when a permanent crease in the outfield running from long off to point, would stop my textbook cover drives reaching the boundary.
Ha! We’d always line up a fielder with the crease to improve the chance of snagging a catch. Classic. What a great game.
I thought it was safe to watch the remainder of the innings. Turned the TV on and 3 balls later …..TV is off again.
England just need to stabilise here. Could win this knocking singles off their pads, no need to go chasing big runs on long boundaries given NRR isn’t in play.