Zimbabwe win the series! Well done!!
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Herath is brilliant to watch.
Credit to Zimbabwe. They've done very well all things considered.
Credit to Zimbabwe. They've done very well all things considered.
Zimbabwe are in an excellent position to win the match. Would be astonishing.
Shout out and massive credit to Zimbabwe despite the impending Test defeat in Sri Lanka. Fantastic win in the ODI series and put up a real good fight in the Test, better than most would have thought. Scored 356 and 377 but looks like Sri Lanka are going to chase down the target of 388. Still for an away performance represents a real step in the right direction for them. What they lack in talent (compared to other Test nations) they more than make up for in spirit.
I don't know if anyone is watching the Women's World Cup match between Australia and India.
I'm sat in the stands at Derby and that innings from Kaur, wow!
171*, 5th highest individual score ever in women's cricket.
Australia have just lost a wicket in the 2nd over, could be India's day.
I'm sat in the stands at Derby and that innings from Kaur, wow!
171*, 5th highest individual score ever in women's cricket.
Australia have just lost a wicket in the 2nd over, could be India's day.
Wowser! Of the top of my head can't think of a better innings in a world by any Indian keeping in mind the context and stage
Obvious choice: http://www.espncricinfo.com/wctimeline/content/story/496739.html
Caught the last five overs and that was incredible to watch.
The sad part is that there is no video footage of his innings because BBC was on strike that day
I can't stand the new Cricinfo design. What have they done?! It looks gash. What is wrong with them?
I don't find women's cricket exciting and do not watch it. That knock by Harmanpreet Kaur has implications far beyond cricket -- let's hope our women win it tomorrow.
Agreed, it's awful!
Was a cracking innings. Rather enjoyed her losing her shit when she reached her century, as well.
You think it would be important for women in India?
Absolutely. While some of the major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Banglore have modernized, they represent a very small fraction of the Indian population in terms of mindset. 99%+ of India would never send their girl child to partake in sports. There is a lot of restrictions on girl children when growing up - get home by 5pm, don't go out to the movies alone - and that sort of thing. Pockets of modern cities have moved along, but the women's team's accomplishment in getting it this far and possibly beyond is going to make parents let their girls go out and participate. The impact of this is not restricted to sport - it changes things beyond that. It won't happen instantly, but these are the building blocks of future progress. The next in a line of achievements by the likes of Saina Nehwal, Sania Mirza, etc.
Ordinary start by India but England gifted two wickets.
I still can't get over how quickly the women's game has developed here since I first started getting interested in it. A sold out Lords final is fecking incredible for the game.
I'd hope so. I've been close to a couple of women who grew up in India and even though they lived a more urban lifestyle they felt hugely restricted. One massive cricket fan who was banned from playing when she got to about ten and subsequently decided she supported England as she resented her country so.
England just starting to get going, here.
Brilliant over for India.
All on Nat Sciver now.
The rest can all bat a bit but she's the only one who generally does so for more than a few overs.
The rest can all bat a bit but she's the only one who generally does so for more than a few overs.
Not sure what a good score is here tbh, this pitch doesn't look up to much which is a shame. I think if England can squeak to 220 they may have a good score.
Yeah, I think that should be competitive.
Goswami's bowling brilliantly.
Need Jenny Gunn and my imaginary wife to rescue this one.
Need Jenny Gunn and my imaginary wife to rescue this one.
I'll just crack on with my commentary...
Gunn's putting too much pressure on Brunt, here. She needs to start scoring very soon.
Gunn's putting too much pressure on Brunt, here. She needs to start scoring very soon.
And she's run Brunt out...
Really good throw, mind.
Really good throw, mind.
Just about got enough that Raj and Kaur will need to perform, to get these, I think.
Chaseable, but not terrible.
Saw Smrithi Mandhana play in the first game and she looked a player. Hasn't got any runs since then, though.
Game completely in the balance.
Yeah, she's very much in the 'unknown quantity' dynamic.
Think my beloved is the key. If Brunt bowls at her best, at the start, she could take the top order out.
If not, I think we're in for a battle.
If not, I think we're in for a battle.
well....
Chasing in a final is always tough. I really think India needed to keep them to around 200. Those runs in the last few overs could be crucial to defend.
How can a top order bat get run out in the final like that?
@zing
Of course cricket >> other sports, but Saina Nehwal has (had?) been playing at a genuinely world-class level (and she's from Haryana!) but that doesn't seem to have changed much for ordinary women. Maybe more women are playing badminton but I don't think it's gone beyond that.
Of course cricket >> other sports, but Saina Nehwal has (had?) been playing at a genuinely world-class level (and she's from Haryana!) but that doesn't seem to have changed much for ordinary women. Maybe more women are playing badminton but I don't think it's gone beyond that.
I would imagine the response to that is literally just repeating your first three words.
Huge wicket.
England are right back in it
This has been a surprisingly gripping game. Let's hope we see it through.