Australia versus Sri Lanka
The World Cup Final - 28th April 2007, Barbados
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Come on SL, didn't expect them to reach the final but now that we have got here might as well give the Aussies a game.
Worst world cup ever.
Cmon Lanka!
Cmon Lanka!
Shittest World Cup ever!.
Wouldn't be suprised to see an half empty ground~.
Wouldn't be suprised to see an half empty ground~.
Come On Sri Lanka....
I can't wait to watch the highlights!
I can't wait to watch the highlights!
It would almost be unfair if Australia did'nt win the world Cup now, as they have been by far and away the best team, and not lost a game yet.
Who cares? They've dominated the game for too long, another world cup win would be bloody painful. And they dont even have a very good bowling attack this time.
I thought the same but I think their bowling attack is good. Not awesome, but it's good. Hogg is a good spinner, Watson is a good 5th bowler to have, Bracken maintains good line and length, Tait's their weakness -- his wickets hide his economy rate. If McGrath hadn't delivered, then it'd have been a shit bowling line-up, but he has.
Its still just good, nothing like what they've had in the past. Lanka have Murli, Vaas, Malinga, Fernando, Mahroof, Jayasuria etc
I just think the game needs this, and it would be the one good thing to come out of the competition, if Aus lose.
I hope the ground gets nuked.
Whole thing could have lasted a week and we'd have got the same result...
I'm split between natural loyalty towards Australia (now that it's convenient) and wanting to win the money I bet on Sri Lanka at the start of the World Cup.
Decisions, decisions
Decisions, decisions
Think of it as a win-win sitaution
About time this was over. Hope Sri Lanka win though, don't they have that cool bowler, maninga or somet?
Australia should win easily.
Which probably means they will blow it.
Which probably means they will blow it.
I'd love to see Australia bottle it, but it's not going to happen.
Heavy rain delay, what a useless tournament!
Hey Justin what time is it delayed to NZ time? Theres no feckn way I will get to bed anytime soon now
They've just done the coin toss, Aussie to bat first. They'll start in about an hourHey Justin what time is it delayed to NZ time? Theres no feckn way I will get to bed anytime soon now
But it's till pouring down though
It started raining after the toss. Heavy rain.
It'll be fun/a bit shit if they limit the number of overs, which they most definitely will.
It'll be fun/a bit shit if they limit the number of overs, which they most definitely will.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
Being really miserable, if there is no play today or tomorrow then the teams will be declared joint winners.
wtf
wtf
It's the fecking West Indies.
Why is it raining?
Why is it raining?
World Cup getting the fitting conclusion it deserves I see
And yes, my impression of what it's like to like in the Caribbean has been shattered by this tournament, it's worse than Manchester for rain!
And yes, my impression of what it's like to like in the Caribbean has been shattered by this tournament, it's worse than Manchester for rain!
38 overs a side match
Australai 122-0 after 18 overs
A fitting showpiece indeed
Australai 122-0 after 18 overs
A fitting showpiece indeed
you're watching several different islands, quite a distance apart remember.the gorgeus weather has far outweighed the rain
Gilchrist is on fire!
I hope he treats this match as the pinnacle of his career and retires soon after
I hope he treats this match as the pinnacle of his career and retires soon after
137-0 off 20 now.
Gilchrist has 96 off 70 balls
Gilchrist has 96 off 70 balls
100 off 72 balls - Gilchrist has been brutal
I think Sri Lanka may want to forfeit the match now
I think Sri Lanka may want to forfeit the match now
172-1 off 23
Hayden gone for 38, caught off Malinga the Slinga
Hayden gone for 38, caught off Malinga the Slinga
the gorgeus weather has far outweighed the rain
lies
Am thinking of turning over, fantastic batting from Australia but is making for a crap contest, I don't back Sri Lanka to make the 180 they're on at the moment never mind what it ends up as
I'm disinterested.
Master class from Gilchrist.
Master class from Gilchrist.
He is scarily good, isn't he?
203-1 off 26
203-1 off 26
When considering the key ingredients for a good competitive final, I suggest one of the players who has largely underachieved, for the team who have looked head an shoulders better than anyone else, to suddenly regain his most sensational form is not a good thing. Nor is the fact there's no swing for the Lankan attack
Gilchrist finally caught for 149
Aus 224-2 with 7.3 overs left
Aus 224-2 with 7.3 overs left
261-3
14 balls left
Ponting run out
14 balls left
Ponting run out
281-4
Sri Lanka need 282 to win off 38 overs, at TooManyRuns per over
Sri Lanka need 282 to win off 38 overs, at TooManyRuns per over
Was a close call there, nearly switched to the snooker. The threat remains if the Lankans make a balls of this, nice opening boundary of intent though...