The All New World Cup 2023 Thread.

[sussexpob]

South Africa 4 down, markram has to bat through now they can't afford him to get out too

Pakistan need another 1 or 2 wickets quickly, or this is done. With Shadab being subsituted (is that a WC first?) with a head injury, his deputy is going at 7 an over.....

Not sure why Pakistan have held back Afridi.... forget the run rate now, Pakistan need to bowl SA out.

EDIT - Rauf nearly gets Markham, but the edge lands safely....

[Arthur Crabtree]

Miller goes, but only 4/over needed.

SA will go above India due to their much better NRR if they win.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Maybe Symonds somewhere close to Klusener's SR around that time.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Probably a touch later though.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Woah. This has got a bit tight. Two wickets for zero runs.

[mikesiva]

Finally, a nail biting match!
:scared
South Africa win by one wicket.

Markram 91
Maharaj hit the winning runs.
:clap
Afridi 3-45

[Durhamfootman]

yes, much closer than I thought it might be

[GarlicJam]

A lovely Saturday afternoon to watch some cricket on the tellie.

NZ win the toss and tell Aus to bat. Warner and Head bring up the 100 in the 9th over. Head has a 25 ball fifty. NZ are looking a little worried.

[Durhamfootman]

Phillips fights back for NZ, but Aus on course for a massive, massive score. 228-3 in the 30th over

[Durhamfootman]

Smith still not at the races

[Arthur Crabtree]

Slowed down considerably since Head got out. But a lot of damage done.

[Arthur Crabtree]

And now Maxwell turning on the heat. 400?

[GarlicJam]

It's been an innings of four halves, Jimmy.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Useful knock by the Outlaw Pat Cummins. Game over, I think.

[mikesiva]

Australia 388 all out

Head 109
Warner 81
Maxwell 41

Phillips 3-37
Boult 3-77

Australia looking like favourites for fourth place.