CWC - The Other Semi Final

junior

Good captaincy by Morgan, bowling out Rashid and Archer when Aus look to be on the ropes. They really need the other bowlers to step up and finish the job to stop Aus batting the 50.

akan004

Morgan not allowing Woakes to bowl his 10 overs is baffling.

hydro11

Smith hasn't been helped out by not having reliable partners but he isn't the best at accelerating his innings. He is quite a one speed player.

canefan

What an over. It looked to be sliding away from England but they have all but snuffed out the last of the aussie resistance. 220 odd would feel far more gettable than 250

hydro11

That's something to bowl at but should never really be enough. England have a deep batting line-up. Cummins will need to step up.

mofitzy_

I have the feeling this will be a tight finish that could go either way. England were all out for less than this the last time they played in the pool.

canefan

@hydro11 said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

That's something to bowl at but should never really be enough. England have a deep batting line-up. Cummins will need to step up.

With Starc and Berhendorrf they can do it

TeWaio

England well on top. Don't think the track is anywhere near as hard to bat on as our pitch vs India. Starc played shots easily.

Generically saying "200-something will be hard to get" is the new catchphrase to appear knowledgeable in this WC, doesn't mean its always true.

England bowled very well on a benign surface, and a load of Aussie batsmen played poor shots. England should get these in a canter.

hydro11

@TeWaio said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

England well on top. Don't think the track is anywhere near as hard to bat on as our pitch vs India. Starc played shots easily.

Generically saying "200-something will be hard to get" is the new catchphrase to appear knowledgeable in this WC, doesn't mean its always true.

England bowled very well on a benign surface, and a load of Aussie batsmen played poor shots. England should get these in a canter.

Yeah, it looked like 300 was par on that pitch. Aussies have good bowlers but have conceded 300 in this World Cup. Plus only Starc/Behrendorf have performed with the ball. Need early wickets.

mofitzy_

So far my prediction of a tight finish looks well off. England starting comfortably.

E African Troll

England 80 for no loss after 14 overs Going at near 6 runs an over

Unless Starc go wild with some magical deliveries ENG will be in the final

MajorPom

Steve Smith having a bowl .... 21 off first over.

116/0 off 16.

E African Troll

@MajorRage said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

Steve Smith having a bowl .... 21 off first over.

116/0 off 16.

Fecking hell

This game could be over with 10 overs to spare!!!

TeWaio

Apparently the best way to play Starc is take 10s an over and don't let him take any wickets. Whod've thought?

MajorPom

@Jaguares4real said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

@MajorRage said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

Steve Smith having a bowl .... 21 off first over.

116/0 off 16.

Fecking hell

This game could be over with 10 overs to spare!!!

Bairstow out. Root 2 4's off first 3 balls. By 10, do you mean 20?

Catogrande

Roy out to a shocker. Bairstow’s poor review looking costly now.

TeWaio

@Catogrande said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

Roy out to a shocker. Bairstow’s poor review looking costly now.

Big dissent as well. Ban him for a game!

sparky

Arrogant Aussies getting a pasting. Always good to see. Thank you, England!

sparky

England need 8 runs off 19 overs.

sparky

It's raining. England need 2 runs.

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CWC - The Other Semi Final