India win toss, bat. (Their batsmen will be relieved that they don't miss out on batting practice, as would probably happen if they had to bowl first.)
Line (when it finally appears shortly after the start): 342.5.
ODI World Cup.
Back to England:
'The Times of London roared that England had been "destroyed by brainless batting and wily Malinga", The Sun said the defeat was a "disaster" and "England’s cruise to the World Cup semi-finals has suddenly hit a very rocky road and potential disaster", while The Daily Telegraph's veteran cricket correspondent Scyld Berry said the loss "raised many questions about their collective big-match temperament".'
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And this:
'There has also been a change in pitches. Where there had been several grassy decks prepared through the 2013 Champions Trophy, they have since been flatter and provided less seam and swing, allowing power batsmen to hit through the ball.'
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket ... 5205h.html
["Power batsmen" is more polite, but "flat-track bullies" is more accurate.]
'The Times of London roared that England had been "destroyed by brainless batting and wily Malinga", The Sun said the defeat was a "disaster" and "England’s cruise to the World Cup semi-finals has suddenly hit a very rocky road and potential disaster", while The Daily Telegraph's veteran cricket correspondent Scyld Berry said the loss "raised many questions about their collective big-match temperament".'
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And this:
'There has also been a change in pitches. Where there had been several grassy decks prepared through the 2013 Champions Trophy, they have since been flatter and provided less seam and swing, allowing power batsmen to hit through the ball.'
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket ... 5205h.html
["Power batsmen" is more polite, but "flat-track bullies" is more accurate.]
On Khawaja:
"The dapper left-hander is not a six hitter...
His running between wickets, while improved, can still be questionable. He was criticised for what ... Shane Warne said was a "ridiculous" decision to leave Maxwell stranded at Trent Bridge.
Warne was among those to not have Khawaja in his own World Cup squad and has since taken aim at what he claims is Australia's "very conservative" batting. ... Michael Vaughan says rival teams would be happy to see Khawaja come out at No.3, because he is not likely to immediately take the game on.
...
His dismissal in the latter match - caught behind for 13 backing away to leg having been roughed up - was a concern, and prompted Ricky Ponting to declare he wanted to know what Khawaja had been thinking."
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket ... 5205f.html
"The dapper left-hander is not a six hitter...
His running between wickets, while improved, can still be questionable. He was criticised for what ... Shane Warne said was a "ridiculous" decision to leave Maxwell stranded at Trent Bridge.
Warne was among those to not have Khawaja in his own World Cup squad and has since taken aim at what he claims is Australia's "very conservative" batting. ... Michael Vaughan says rival teams would be happy to see Khawaja come out at No.3, because he is not likely to immediately take the game on.
...
His dismissal in the latter match - caught behind for 13 backing away to leg having been roughed up - was a concern, and prompted Ricky Ponting to declare he wanted to know what Khawaja had been thinking."
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket ... 5205f.html
Dhoni goes, stumped off Rashid Khan.
India 5/192 (44.3).
cricinfo's forecast goes up 3 runs with his dismissal.
Odds: India 79%, Afghanistan 21%.
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In Rashid Khan's next over, Jadhav is given out LBW, but he reviews and it's overturned.
Rashid Khan finishes with 1/38 (10).
India 5/192 (44.3).
cricinfo's forecast goes up 3 runs with his dismissal.
Odds: India 79%, Afghanistan 21%.
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In Rashid Khan's next over, Jadhav is given out LBW, but he reviews and it's overturned.
Rashid Khan finishes with 1/38 (10).
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Pandya out.
India 6/217 (48.4).
Odds: India 68%, Afghanistan 32%.
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Next over (final over), Shami out.
India 7/222 (49.3).
[Meanwhile, NZ 2/22 (5.3).]
And another wicket two balls later! Jadhav.
India 8/223 (49.5).
They finish on 8/224 (50).
Odds at change of innings: India 66%, Afghanistan 34%.
India 6/217 (48.4).
Odds: India 68%, Afghanistan 32%.
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Next over (final over), Shami out.
India 7/222 (49.3).
[Meanwhile, NZ 2/22 (5.3).]
And another wicket two balls later! Jadhav.
India 8/223 (49.5).
They finish on 8/224 (50).
Odds at change of innings: India 66%, Afghanistan 34%.