ICC Women's world cup

[bigfluffylemon]

A good result for the neutral - now gets very interesting for those top 4 places. No-one is out, at least technically.

[bigfluffylemon]

Tough chase for Australia here.

[bigfluffylemon]

Or not. As long as Lanning stays there, Australia will win.

[bigfluffylemon]

Or not. As long as Lanning stays there, Australia will win.

And so it proved, although South Africa did not help themselves by dropping her multiple times. Drops notwithstanding, Lanning's conversion rate is a class above anyone else.

[GarlicJam]

after having a bit of a lean run during this summer, Lanning looks to back to her world-dominating best. Player of the match in the last two, both pretty close, matches.

[alfie]

Aussie batting has looked pretty impregnable...though as you say , bfl , there have been a few dropped catches in this and other games. Their bowling perhaps not quite so dominant ; but you can see why the bookies have them very short priced...

[bigfluffylemon]

Somehow England are back in control of their destiny. Win 2 and qualify. They are off to a good start with Pakistan 31/2 off 12, but no doubt will struggle in the chase at some point.

Meanwhile not looking good for any play in WI v SA. SA won't mind as a point for no result as that'll guarantee their qualification (and lock in 2nd place), but west Indies will end on 7, which puts the pressure back on India and England - the scenario of losing their Last game and sneaking ahead of WI on NRR is out.

In theory, Eng, Ban, NZ and India could all finish on 6 points for 1 spot. And Pakistan are technically still alive thanks to beating Windies.

I am enjoying this tournament. The cricket may not be top quality (except by Australia) but there have been entertaining games, some upsets and lots of close finishes.

[bigfluffylemon]

If England can't chase 105 they deserve to be knocked out.

In control.

[alfie]

That no result has clarified some issues : SA arguably a bit lucky as they weren't off to a fantastic start but now are locked in for second spot. And West Indies are really no worse off with 7 points than they'd have been with 8 and a lousy NRR. Not out , but sweating on other results .

England on 28/1 from 6 , with Wyatt playing with her natural aggression. They haven't had it that easy , with Diana troubling them with movement and with one wicket already in her Ba(i)g...

They need to make sure they get 106 : but I'm sure they also want to up their NRR in case it comes to an equal points with India situation.

Has indeed been an interesting competition . As you say , bfl : some questionable standards , but plenty of excitement

[GarlicJam]

I just saw that Bangladesh thrashed South Africa - by 9 wickets and more than half the overs spare. I was surprised.

Then, I saw that it was not the Women's World Cup. It is the men's (senior) team. I was very surprised.

and in South Africa. Even more surprised.

[bigfluffylemon]

Well that was as ruthless as it gets. A nice boost to NRR as well.

[alfie]

Big win indeed. Wyatt was in total command - good to see her in some form. Brunt got her mojo back too , it seems.

Just need to beat Bangladesh now - which they really should. Mind you , there was an England Men's WC team that got eliminated in these parts a few years ago...by Bangladesh

[sussexpob]

Mind you , there was an England Men's WC team that got eliminated in these parts a few years ago...by Bangladesh

I counted that as an England win, because the data said so.....

[alfie]

Mind you , there was an England Men's WC team that got eliminated in these parts a few years ago...by Bangladesh

I counted that as an England win, because the data said so.....

[bigfluffylemon]

Australia reduced to 41/4 chasing Bangladesh's 135 all out .And no Perry either.

They bat deep and it's a small target, so will probably win anyway, but chance of an upset here.