defended to cover-point
nudges it to mid-on. A but frustrated at himself he can't beat that man
defended
Arun: "Semifinals should be replaced by Qualifier-Eliminator format followed in IPL and other leagues... Nkw a team with just 4 wins out of 9 games can finish 4th and then have equal chance for winning the Trophy against a team that won all 9 league games" If the top teams are that good, they should be able to handle knockout pressure - Aus certainly didn't have a problem with it in 2003 and 2007
thick inside edge down to fine leg
clipped down to mid-on and they scurry through for one
opens the face and eases it to third man. They thought about two, but wisely thought better
works it to long-on
can't middle that one and doesn't get it off the square
eased down to long-on
Oliver: "If we are discussing changing the format why can't we have a 16 team, 4 groups, top 2 qualify, for QF then SF then Final. And hence lose the obsession that world cups are about finding the best team. The WC is about entertainment, drama and close/tense games." 100% my preferred format. Enough jeopardy for upsets to mean something
eased to sweeper cover
a lollipop of a delivery. A waist high full toss from Shadab. Root helps it in the gap in front of square on the onside for an easy four
defended to mid-off
tries the yorker. It's not quite full enough and sliding down leg, as Root flicks it away for a single
tried to run it down to third man, deflected to backward point instead
drags his length back as Stokes pulls it to deep midwicket
Rauf goes faster still, 146 kph, and Stokes slices it behind point, splitting the deep fielders and picking up four
Nishant : "Since we are discussing change in format, We should follow the Premier League Format. The one with the most poinrs wins the tournament !!" Clue's in the name, it's called a league
hits him high on the thigh and Stokes doubles over. Rauf doesn't clock that that means it's probably too high, and launches into an enthused appeal to the confusion of everyone else
comes around the wicket to Stokes, who pushes the straight delivery down to mid-on
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