ICC T20 Mens World Cup 2021

Group 1

South Africa v Bangladesh - 10am

South Africa won toss and field

Bangladesh: 84 all out - Hasan 27. Nortje 3-8, Rabada 3-20 (18.2 overs)

South Africa: 86/4 - Bavuma 31no. Taskin 2-18 (13.3 overs)

South Africa won by 6 wkts

Group 2

Pakistan v Namibia - 2pm

Pakistan won toss and bat

Pakistan: 189/2 - Rizwan 79no, Babar 70. Wiese 1-30 (20 overs)

Namibia: 144/5 - Wiese 43no, Williams 40 (20 overs)

Pakistan won by 45 runs

Group 2

New Zealand v Scotland - 10am

Scotland won toss and field

New Zealand: 172/5 - Guptill 93.
Sharif 2-28 (20 overs)

Scotland: 156/5 - Leask 42no. Boult 2-29 (20 overs)

New Zealand won by 16 runs

Group 2

India v Afghanistan - 2pm

Afghanistan won toss and field

India: 210/2 - Rohit 74, Rahul 69. (20 overs)

Afghanistan: 144/7 - Janat 42no. Shami 3-32 (20 overs)

India won by 66 runs

(28-10-2021 15:59 )hornball Wrote:  Special mention for Namibia, all of them, but in particular Ruben Trumpelmann!! This guy has some serious bowling skills (yes only scotland) First two deliveries aside (happens to the best) he has pace shape and control, together with decent height and what I call ball spring (not mere bounce) but elevation from a fuller length from his delivery 'wrist position, snap etc'.

If I was a county DOC, I would be grabbing his agents contact details in a hurry!! Or his own if he is lacking an agent at this point!! Given Namibia's relative lack of action, he would be available to any such team for far longer than an expensive 'big name' alternative

Namibia deserve their place in the bright lights of this sport. Should be included in an odi series with SA in whatever country they are touring in!! No more trying to keep them (or any of the so - called associates) in 'their place' In actual fact, all associates should be included 'piggy backing' in any tours their nearest test nation neighbours are undertaking!!

I wouiold pretty much agree with what you said. There is, I think a League championship of sorts that the Associates compete in, but I do think that
the associate teams should be given an opportunity to play more ODI/T20 matches against the test nations as it would help them to gauge where they are in terms skill level, etc. same goes with Rughy Union (& probably Rugby League too) the main nations in those sports should also offer matches for other nations in the Autumn internationals to lesser known international teams in those sports so they get decent coverage.
The T20 world Cup and Cricket World Cup probably are the only chances the smaller nations get to play the test nations but the test nations should start looking to give them more matches in their schedule somehow.

Tymal Mills is out of the rest of the tournament with a thigh strain.
Reserve Reece Topley will replace him in the England squad.

^How big a blow is it?

Mills was designated as a death bowler to bowl at the end of an innings.
He has been a bit inconsistent overall but it is not good to lose him.

Despite that England do have other death bowling options so while a blow it is not the end of the world.

(03-11-2021 07:07 )lovebabes56 Wrote:  

(28-10-2021 15:59 )hornball Wrote:  Special mention for Namibia, all of them, but in particular Ruben Trumpelmann!! This guy has some serious bowling skills (yes only scotland) First two deliveries aside (happens to the best) he has pace shape and control, together with decent height and what I call ball spring (not mere bounce) but elevation from a fuller length from his delivery 'wrist position, snap etc'.

If I was a county DOC, I would be grabbing his agents contact details in a hurry!! Or his own if he is lacking an agent at this point!! Given Namibia's relative lack of action, he would be available to any such team for far longer than an expensive 'big name' alternative

Namibia deserve their place in the bright lights of this sport. Should be included in an odi series with SA in whatever country they are touring in!! No more trying to keep them (or any of the so - called associates) in 'their place' In actual fact, all associates should be included 'piggy backing' in any tours their nearest test nation neighbours are undertaking!!

I wouiold pretty much agree with what you said. There is, I think a League championship of sorts that the Associates compete in, but I do think that
the associate teams should be given an opportunity to play more ODI/T20 matches against the test nations as it would help them to gauge where they are in terms skill level, etc. same goes with Rughy Union (& probably Rugby League too) the main nations in those sports should also offer matches for other nations in the Autumn internationals to lesser known international teams in those sports so they get decent coverage.
The T20 world Cup and Cricket World Cup probably are the only chances the smaller nations get to play the test nations but the test nations should start looking to give them more matches in their schedule somehow.

Agree wholeheartedly on every level!! No more talking, concrete proposals from the boards throughout the game. Should be able to rely upon the ICC to manage and implement, but unfortunately - no chance!

(03-11-2021 21:36 )Snooks Wrote:  Mills was designated as a death bowler to bowl at the end of an innings.
He has been a bit inconsistent overall but it is not good to lose him.

Despite that England do have other death bowling options so while a blow it is not the end of the world.

Death bowling has long been an issue for England, Archer was the answer until his injury, along with Jordan, Mills offered extreme pace, slower balls & left-arm variety, & is a regular in the closing overs. Topley could leapfrog the other bowlers in the squad as he is the closest to Mills, only not as quick, but his height makes him difficult to face. Tom Curran fell out of favour after some poor performances, & only made the squad after brother Sam withdrew through injury, however, he was showing signs of rediscovering the form that he showed earlier in his England career. If it's out & out pace that they want then Wood, if fit could play, he has bowled at the death at times, for England. If they were to go for Willey, he would, spare the opening overs, & Woakes would have to bowl at the death, this would be least likely.
Alternatively they could leave out a batsman, more than likely Malan, & bring in 2 seam bowlers to cover more options.

Match 34 Group 1 Dubai 4-11-21 (10am)
Australia v Bangladesh
Australia elected to field
Bangladesh 73 all out (15 overs) Shamim 19 Naim 17 Mahmudullah 16 Zampa 5-19 Hazlewood 2-8 Stark 2-21
Australia 78-2 (6.2 overs) Finch 40
Australia won by 8 wickets

Match 35 Group 1 Abu Dhabi 4-11-21 (2pm)
Sri Lanka v West Indies
West Indies elected to field
Sri Lanka 189-3 Asalanka 68 Nissanka 51 Shanaka 25 no Russell 2-33
WI 169-8 Pooran 46 Hetmyer 81 de Silva 2-19 Fernando 2-24 Karunaratne 2-43
Sri Lanka won by 20 runs

Match 36 Group 2 Sharjah 5-11-21 (10am)
Namibia v New Zealand
Namibia elected to field
NZ 163-4 Phillips 39 no Neesham 35 no Williamson 28
Namibia 111-7 van Lingen 25 Green 23 Southee 2-15 Boult 2-20
New Zealand won by 52 runs


Match 37 Group 2 Dubai 5-11-21 (2pm)
India v Scotland
India elected to field
Scotland 85 All out (17.4 overs) Munsey 24 Leask 21 Shami 3-15 Jadeja 3-15 Bumrah 2-10
India 89-1 (6.3 overs) Rohit Sharma 30 KL Rahul 50
India won by 8 wickets