ICC T20 World Cup 2021

[ha_rooney]

One thing I expect from England is to play with much more intensity than India & Australia did. Aside from hitting the big shots, they’ll likely run aggressively & be much more proactive rotating strike.

Will be interesting to see if they can score 180+

 

[Utd heap]

One thing I expect from England is to play with much more intensity than India & Australia did. Aside from hitting the big shots, they’ll likely run aggressively & be much more proactive rotating strike.

Will be interesting to see if they can score 180+

Average T20 score there is 140s. Sounds like a tough wicket for a big total. But you're right, we should be a team capable of doing it.

 

[Samid]

The SL anthem is quite an adventure

 

[Samid]

Looks a belter, first 200 of the tournament incoming.

 

[Dudu]

It would be great to see Afghanistan go through to be honest. That country goes through so much. It would be nice for the people to have some small thing to be happy about in the midst of all that’s gone on in the last few months.

Yup. Would be great if Afg make it to the Semis!

Reckon it will be NZ though.

 

[Dudu]

Oh my. Eng have brought out the the horrific all red kit again

 

[Dudu]

Chameerraa! Get in.

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

Bairstow gone, 35-3

 

[Dudu]

Hasarangaa!!

Wow. Did not think that was out live. Great review

 

[Utd heap]

Aiming for 140/50 it is then.

 

[ha_rooney]

Some start by SL!

 

[FlawlessThaw]

Hasaranga has destroyed England during this Powerplay and he still has 2 overs left

 

[Utd heap]

Morgan looks like a park Cricketer here

 

[Dudu]

Hmmm. SL gave some form back to Warner and Finch..

Morgan next?

 

[FlawlessThaw]

Hmmm. SL gave some form back to Warner and Finch..

Morgan next?

Morgan does not look like he will capitalise to be honest!

 

[Kazi]

Did England bat first so that they're prepared for if they lose the toss in the crunch games later in the tourno?

 

[FlawlessThaw]

Did England bat first so that they're prepared for if they lose the toss in the crunch games later in the tourno?

Sri Lanka won the toss so there's not like they had a choice here and now they're playing like India did yesterday

 

[Utd heap]

Did England bat first so that they're prepared for if they lose the toss in the crunch games later in the tourno?

Lost the toss.

This pitch looks like a pudding

 

[FlawlessThaw]

England should have sent in Moeen ahead of Morgan, he's the better player of spin. Morgan has cement here and is getting as bad as Lendl Simmons

 

[Utd heap]

England should have sent in Moeen ahead of Morgan, he's the better player of spin. Morgan has cement here and is getting as bad as Lendl Simmons

If he pisses about until the 12/13th and Livingstone/Moeen come off with the big hitting it will be the right call.

 

[Dudu]

4-0-13-0

Good lad Theekshana!

 

[Nico87]

Morgan channeling the spirit of Dom Sibley at the minute

 

[zing]

Morgan channeling the spirit of Dom Sibley at the minute

It’s an ipl virus

 

[Dudu]

Ahh here we go. Jos accelerating

 

[FlawlessThaw]

If he pisses about until the 12/13th and Livingstone/Moeen come off with the big hitting it will be the right call.

Big if, Moeen at least wouldn't have hung around and he is better against spin than pace. Morgan is adding a lot of pressure on Buttler, who really should be the anchor here

 

[The Cat]

Game on now

 

[Dudu]

Damn. Lahiru Kumara messes up his 4th over yet again.

England looking good now. Mo, Livingston to come.

 

[Snowjoe]

Buttler is something else at the moment

 

[ha_rooney]

It’s a joy to watch Buttler in this kind of form.

 

[Dudu]

Buttler is something else at the moment

100 on the cards

 

[Utd heap]

Fantastic batting. This team is a joy to watch in white ball cricket.

 

[Dudu]

Please keep it around 160.

 

[FlawlessThaw]

Buttler is immense, exactly what you could ask for in this situation

 

[The Cat]

Morgan having this knock is really important.

 

[The Cat]

Oops

 

[Dudu]

Hmmm. SL gave some form back to Warner and Finch..

Morgan next?

Sigh.

 

[Dudu]

Ah. Gone next ball though

 

[FlawlessThaw]

Sigh.

In fairness, dew is a factor now and that can only benefit SL later

Edit. Brilliant googly by Hasaranga

 

[The Cat]

Well bowled that

 

[Dudu]

Exceptional from Buttler.

Sheer class.