ODI World Cup.
'England thumped 13 sixes to one, prompting Kohli to complain about a short boundary square of the wicket. It wasn't lost on observers that England were given a batsman-friendly deck and the boundary rope brought in on a day the host nation faced two spinners.
"The toss was vital, especially since the boundary was that short. It is a coincidence that it just falls under the limitations of the shortest boundary you can have," Kohli said.
"It is bizarre on a flat pitch. It is crazy things fall in place randomly. If batsmen are able to reverse sweep you for six on a 59-metre boundary there is not much you can do as a spinner.
"One side was 82 metres. They had to be a bit smart in the lines they bowled, but you can't do much with a short boundary."
The International Cricket Council has said the pitches used here had been decided months ahead of the tournament.'
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"The toss was vital, especially since the boundary was that short. It is a coincidence that it just falls under the limitations of the shortest boundary you can have," Kohli said.
"It is bizarre on a flat pitch. It is crazy things fall in place randomly. If batsmen are able to reverse sweep you for six on a 59-metre boundary there is not much you can do as a spinner.
"One side was 82 metres. They had to be a bit smart in the lines they bowled, but you can't do much with a short boundary."
The International Cricket Council has said the pitches used here had been decided months ahead of the tournament.'
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket ... 522tj.html
In the 11th over, Perera hits three 4s in successive balls. 14 runs off the over.
SL 0/63 (11). Perera 39* (29).
Looks like this pitch is a belter. Flat-track bullies rejoice.
Last game (I think) WI had huge problems with their 5th bowler.
SL have moved to favouritism.
Odds: SL 55%, WI 45%.
Line: 296.5.
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British commentator (on the WI misfielding): "If you're a West Indies fan you must be tearing your hair out."
SL 0/63 (11). Perera 39* (29).
Looks like this pitch is a belter. Flat-track bullies rejoice.
Last game (I think) WI had huge problems with their 5th bowler.
SL have moved to favouritism.
Odds: SL 55%, WI 45%.
Line: 296.5.
..................................
British commentator (on the WI misfielding): "If you're a West Indies fan you must be tearing your hair out."
And now Perera is run out! A wicket thrown away!
SL 2/104 (18.1).
Perera 64 (51).
Perera was dropped the previous over, so these two teams are trading gifts. No wonder this is a dead rubber.
"Dear, oh dear," M. Clarke squawks about the drop.
Cottrell gives his salute after the run out. He was the fielder who returned the ball to Brathwaite.
After those two wickets, WI are favourites.
Odds: SL 47%, WI 53%.
SL 2/104 (18.1).
Perera 64 (51).
Perera was dropped the previous over, so these two teams are trading gifts. No wonder this is a dead rubber.
"Dear, oh dear," M. Clarke squawks about the drop.
Cottrell gives his salute after the run out. He was the fielder who returned the ball to Brathwaite.
After those two wickets, WI are favourites.
Odds: SL 47%, WI 53%.