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Chris B.

@MN5 Good god! I hadn't even noticed the Italians were in this competition.

Had a quick flick through their squad to see if anyone was born in Italy - only about half the squad identify that on Cricinfo - none among those.

Maybe the Mosca bros?

MN5

@Chris-B said in T20 World Cup:

@MN5 Good god! I hadn't even noticed the Italians were in this competition.

Had a quick flick through their squad to see if anyone was born in Italy - only about half the squad identify that on Cricinfo - none among those.

Maybe the Mosca bros?

Well, apparently the Scots have a prood heritage dating back to 1821 according to the interweb.

Don Bradman got a century in Aberdeen after getting the most famous duck in history in his last tour to the UK in 1948.

But yeah, I have no idea which of these minnows will get up.

bayimports

I have an awful feeling we get rolled by the Afghans again today, really hope I’m wrong on this one.

Bovidae

@Chris-B said in T20 World Cup:

SKY made the runs for India - not much from anyone else. Seems like the yanks never really threatened with the bat.

But they certainly restricted their batting compared to what India did against us.

MN5

@bayimports said in T20 World Cup:

I have an awful feeling we get rolled by the Afghans again today, really hope I’m wrong on this one.

The recent form would indicate you might be right. Hoping this isn't the case.

It still feels weird writing "Afghanistan" as a force in World Cricket.

As cricinfo says NZ have been in India for quite some time so should have a really good feel for the conditions at least.

bayimports

@MN5 we were incredibly unprepared in the windies so shouldn’t have that excuse. Close to a home game for a reasonably strong Afghanistan outfit.
No upsets yet although very close for Pakistan and India, are we the first?

Chris

Afghanistan a tricky team to play in sub continent conditions.
a very good spin bowling group and a couple of dangerous bats.
We will have to bat well to win this game especially through the middle overs and not get shut down.

Chris B.

Saw a couple of Indian pundits talking on Cricinfo - they seemed to be suggesting Afghanistan are a bit off form - especially batting - and were picking SA and us to advance out of the group - but, it will obviously be "on the day".

MN5

@Chris-B said in T20 World Cup:

Saw a couple of Indian pundits talking on Cricinfo - they seemed to be suggesting Afghanistan are a bit off form - especially batting - and were picking SA and us to advance out of the group - but, it will obviously be "on the day".

Good enough for me, one or a couple of our boys will score big. Huge win coming up.

Chris B.

@MN5 I'm optimistic - until I'm not!

bayimports

Heads is the call, Rashid has called right. Afghanistan will bat

bayimports

Bowling has needed work so far, lets see if we can get it together and not have to chase too much

Chris B.

Bit surprised they went for Neesham over Bracewell.

bayimports

Great first over from Duffy

bayimports

nz fielding goes back to a circus act

bayimports

Big chance lost, three nz shirts run for same ball

Still 15/0 after 3

bayimports

Duffy pick of bowlers so far

Chris B.

Fucking call for it!!!!

If you can get there call. If you can't pull up short!

"Yours!"

bayimports

Gurbaz gets the Afghan innings going on last 2 balls game on

Chris B.

Looks high!

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