Yo India! You have to play BOTH innings.

 2 Games today.  First up Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, yeah yeah, we've seen these guys.  Ban opened with 171/4 not bad at all, looking good Bangladesh.  1/2 century for both Naim and M. Rahim.  But then SL managed to chase it down with 5 wickets to spare in the 19th over.  80 for Asalanka and 53 for Rajapakja.  

Next up, the big cricket rivals, India and Pakistan!  This should be one huge match, can't wait to see it.  Caught the first inning.  India at bat and Kohli leads the team with 57 getting the Indian side to 151/7.  Ok, good outing, they can defend this right?  Right!  I mean its beatable but its also defendable.  Made breakfast during the innings break, Michael got distracted by "Name this movie from one still shot" quizzes on YouTube, and well, we never saw the 2nd inning.  But I mean, it was all business as usual.  So....no big deal.  Checks cricinfo.........WTF!?  Pakistan won, ok cool, but they won BY 10 WICKETS!!!  WTF just happened, that we missed watching "Fool Penn and Teller" on YouTube?  Apparently all the Indian bowlers got stuck in line for the loo, cause they lost the match without getting one single wicket, not one.  Rizwan and Azam just went out there and ran back and forth a bunch of times and won the game for Pakistan.   So, well done Pakistan

Tomorrow only one match, Scotland and Afghanistan.  My advice, pee before the match starts.

Its Raining Cats and Dogs and Worms

Early Bird Gets The

 

Umm, was that a game?

 Anyone catch the Netherlands / Sri Lanka game?  If you blinked or stopped for coffee you probably missed it.  The Netherlands were dessimated, it was bad, real bad.  The batted first and went all out after a measly 10 overs, they only put up a total of 44 to chase.  Well done to the Sri Lankan bowlers, they made it look like they belonged in the Super 12s all along.  So, Sri Lanka goes through.  Then Namibia earned their place in the Super 12s by knocking out Ireland.  Eramsus wasn't dragging as he got himself a half century.

SO, tomrrow begins the Super 12s round.  Two groups again, top two teams in each group will move onto the semifinals.  Group 1 Eng, Aust, SA, WI, Ban, and SL - tough group that one.  Group 2 Afg, Pak, India, NZ, Sco, and Nam

Tomorrows matches are Australia v. SA and Eng v. WI.  All new teams so you'll have to expand your research beyond the point totals.  Have fun making trades.

A Can of Worms

 

Will you Pikky Pikky?

 Today saw two very lopsided games.  First, Bangladesh trounced PNG by 84 runs!  The put up 187 for PNG to chase, and PNG just decided to have a spot of tea and watch them go by.  So PNG is out.  Then Scotland made quick work of Oman chasing down their 122 in just 17 overs with 8 wickets to spare.  So, Scotland also goes through.  I have to say it seems as though the Scots have been playing beyond everyones expectations, so well done Scots!

And well done Missy who continues to put the rest of us to shame and is certainly making a run for the cricketweb prizes.  I hope she'll share.

Tomorrow is the last matched for group A where Sri Lanka will go through accompanied by the winner of Ireland v. Namibia.

Get your picks in, and consider picking Pikky.  

Bait and Switch