What just happened???

India went into this tournament as favorites. But today's game was a shocker. New Zealand batted first and the at first they were dropping like flies. Then the middle order salvaged some runs and in the end they gave up 7 wickets and put up 126. The wickets were spread across the Indian team but Bumrah and Raina both had good looking econ ratings. This should have been a no brainer for India to chase. But the top order was horrible. Sharma, Dhawan, Raina, Singh, all dropped in the first 5 overs. Kohli and Dhoni hung in and there was a sigh of relief but it was a short sigh, VERY short. Kohli went out at the beginning of the 9th and then it was like dominoes. They went all out at 18.1 overs and they were only at 79, 47 runs short! What the what? As Catherine said, they played like grade schoolers. It seems the kiwis put the spin on. Santner had a 4 wicket haul and Sodhi got 3. SO, well done to the all blacks.

Anna was smart enough to put Santner on her team and she soared in the lead of part 2. Who leads the combined game? Don't know, you'll have to tune back in for more.

Tomorrow there are two games, Pakistan v. Bangladesh and England v. West Indies. Should be good.

Is your team quiet as a test match or roaring like a triumph?

Don't forget

Sorry about the radio silence. I'll be back soon. But DON"T FORGET, tomorrow is the first game in the main tournament. So, if you haven't created your second team and joined our second group. Do so NOW. The user comp join key is 1456788101. I don't see Anna, Kathy, Michael....anyone else??

First match is India and New Zealand.

Happy Birthday Everyone!

Happy Birthday Dad!

A very Happy Birthday to my Dad. It would have been nice if Catherine could have let you have 1st place, but you know those South African English......

Very short blog as I have a Harry Potter party to prepare for.

Scotland beat Hong Kong and apparently it was win a long time in the making. Their both out.

Afghanistan walloped Zimbabwe. They put up 186 with a half century for Nabi. Zimbabwe went all out at 19.4 overs 59 runs short. So well done Afghanistan, they move on to the main event as top of group B.

Tomorrow its Ireland and Netherlands in a sad, you are both going home, game. And then the main match between Oman and Bangladesh, Bangladesh is the favorite but who knows, Oman could be a spoiler.

As for us, Catherine??!!?? Who did you bribe? Seriously, that was quite a steep climb. Also with surges (smaller but still surges) Anna, Henry, and Kathy. Well done to all of you.

Go Catherine!

Saddest worm ever posted :-(