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Match 28 Group 2 Bangladesh v Zimbabwe - Brisbane (03.00 GMT)
Bangladesh elected to bat
BAN 150-7 Shanto 71 Afif 29 Shakib 23 Muzarabani 2-13 Ngarava 2-24
ZIM 147-8 Williams 64 Burl 27 no Taskin 3-19 Mustafizur 2-15 Mosaddek 2-34
Bangladesh won by 3 runs

Match 29 Group 2 Netherlands v Pakistan - Perth (07.00 GMT)
Netherlands elected to bat
NED 91-9 (20 overs) Ackermann 27 Edwards 15 Shadab 3-22 Wasim 2-14
AK 95-4 (13.5 overs) Rizwan 49 Fakhar 20 Glover 2-22
Pakistan won by 5 wickets

Match 30 Group 2 India v Suth Africa - Perth (11.00 GMT)
India elected to bat
India 133-9 (20 overs) Suryakumar 68 Rohit 15 Ngidi 4-29 Parnell 3-15
SA 137-5 (19.4 overs) Miller 59 no Markram 52 Arshdeep 2-25
South Africa won by 5 wickets

Match 31 Group 1 Australia v Ireland - Brisbane (08.00)
Ireland elected to field
Australia 179-5 (20 overs) Finch 63 Stoinis 35 Marsh 28 McCarthy 3-29 Little 2-21
Ireland 137 (18.1 overs) Tucker 71 no Maxwell 2-14 Zama 2-19 Cummins 2-28 Starc 2-43
Australia won by 42 runs

(30-10-2022 19:11 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote: [ -> ]Match 31 Group 1 Australia v Ireland - Brisbane (08.00)

More than likely long odds on the men in green turning over the Aussies, but if they start out as they did the last match, but keep the momentum (accept 1s 2s and 3s) instead of 'going for glory' they can keep themselves in the hunt. Chasing is their preferred M.O so hopefully the coin lands green side up. Overall, keep the raindrops away

^^ Weather looks grim on Tuesday in Brisbane, total deluge before England's match.

(30-10-2022 21:39 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote: [ -> ]^^ Weather looks grim on Tuesday in Brisbane, total deluge before England's match.

Brilliant!! Is this a particularly unusual inclement weather pattern in Aus or not?? If not, what wise guy organised this international tournament at this time of year??

^^ Not entirety sure, not aware of a monsoon season as such. Ony really dialed in the Ashes cricket in December & January, usually thunderstorms late afternoon, heavy but short lived. What's happening now is longer spells, some heavy, but also that annoying drizzle that we tend to get in the UK. Blame it on climate change.
Anyway, it's spoilt a great tournament, what cricket we've had has been good, with the bowlers generally on top, not much spin, but great pace & bounce, some impressive pace bowling, & the ball has swung more than expected.

The Australian Cricket Board wanted the tournament in Spring, so it didn't interfere with the Test match schedule or the Big Bash which take place in Summer. October is the second most rainy month in Australia, so they were taking a risk, but the rainfall this October has been more than double the average for October. So I guess it's a combination of bad judgement and bad luck.

(30-10-2022 22:10 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote: [ -> ]^^ Not entirety sure, not aware of a monsoon season as such. Ony really dialed in the Ashes cricket in December & January, usually thunderstorms late afternoon, heavy but short lived. What's happening now is longer spells, some heavy, but also that annoying drizzle that we tend to get in the UK. Blame it on climate change.
Anyway, it's spoilt a great tournament, what cricket we've had has been good, with the bowlers generally on top, not much spin, but great pace & bounce, some impressive pace bowling, & the ball has swung more than expected.

Climate change is the irrefutable influence here! Not going to change, so where the window for better weather is known to exist to a greater extent, that is when tournaments should be staged - it is a no brainer!! Even Tests and unilateral series should/must take second place to international multi nation competition (even T20)

Your second point 'Booms' is well taken, and points to what should be the adopted policy throughout the sport. It has been great to see bowlers gain an edge with pace bounce - and some movement - particularly for the quicks!! Great to see swing back - like seam movement in many ways - lately a dying art! Again, more of the same would improve the sport no end! Call it back to the future (goes to prove that occasionally the old ways are the best ways)