Yin yang

One game was a study in big hits, one was not.  To start Australia took on Sri Lanka and beat them in an exciting match.  Australia's Finch (153) and Smith (73) led their side to a 334 total for Sri Lanka to chase.  And at first sti lacks looked like they might have a shot at it.  Karunaratne (97) and Perera (52) made a good shot at it but then the wickets started to fall and just kept falling.  Starc took 4 and Richardson 3. In the end Sri Lanka ended 87 runs shy.

The next match saw Afghanistan go all out to put up a meager 125 runs for South Africa to chase. South Africa chased that down with 9 wickets to spare.  Amla, de Kock, and Phehluwakahadeityiongrxvv got the only runs while Naib the only wicket.

Tomorrow if the rain stays away it will be India and Pakistan.

Other than Michael falling to the bottom no new news on our front.

Looks like I have some thinking to do.

No time for roses

This is no time to stop and smell the roses. This is the time to focus, regroup,  freshen up your game face, there's still lots of cricket to play.

I mean if England can play like champions, so can we.

Today,  England beat the West Indies by 8 wickets, yes, 8. The West Indies battered first and put up a meager 212, Pooran had 63. Archer and Wood both logged 3 wickets a piece. With not much to chase,  Bairstow (45), Woakes(40), and Root(100) completed the job with ease. Both wickets went to Gabriel.

Two games tomorrow: Australia v. Sri Lanka and Afghanistan v. South Africa.  Let's hope the South African cricket team does better than their women's soccer team.

The rain gods feel my pain

Yesterday I spent a good amount of time strategizing, planned all my trades, took notes for the blog, reminded my dear husband that a tournament is afoot, taunted each and every one of you in my head, then promptly forgot to actually sit down at the computer to DO any of it. Fortunately for me the game was a washout, unfortunately for you that means I have more trades banked.

Here's what happened yesterday: Australia batted first and really only needed Finch (82) and Warner(107) to put up 307 for Pakistan to chase. Mohammed Amir was the star bowler logging a 5 wicket haul. Pakistan for their effort tried putting everyone to work, they had like 5 guys scoring in the 40s with Ul Haq banking 53 but they still came up 41 runs short. I guess they needed one more guy.  3 wickets to Cummins and a win to Australia.

For those who are 2 Cheap 2 Attend there has been lots of jockeying and everyone seems to have their elbows out. Anna for her part has held onto first for quite a few days now.  Wasn't she just trying to get rid of the Sweaty Teddy Trophy of Winningness?  Well I'm coming for ya dear sister,  I knew just the days to fall asleep on the job and now I've got trades to spare. Clustercluck2019 leads the Trophytakers, followed by the Political *unkies just edging out the Crackpot Rabbits. Nagels lead Stour Power with the Panicky Squids hanging on over the Muttermatters.

Tomorrow England takes on the West Indies, let's hope it's dry.