ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 - India v Pakistan, Emirates Old Trafford,Manchester, June 16, 2019

[chewy]

No rain predicted till 12ish, so play could start on time but around 20-25 overs, match could be interrupted for long stoppages

Whoever bats first will need to score fast because stupid D/L will come into play

 

It's win toss, bowl first 

 

[rageaddict]

No threat of the rain so far. 

Edited June 16, 2019 by rageaddict

[YCCC]

2 hours ago, randomGuy said:

Enable umpires/administrators to shorten at game at the start itself if there's chance of rain inbetween... Everyone would take 30 overs a side match for ex. if there are chances of rain later on.

Said this for a long time now after nearly 20 years of being a cricket fan in England. Seen numerous county and international matches start as if a full game would be played but everyone knows rain will intervene later. So frustrating. Would also be happy to see games start at 8am to get a game before afternoon rain

[jf1gp_1]

Thank god we are getting a game. 

[Forever Indian]

2 minutes ago, jf1gp_1 said:

Thank god we may start a game.

Corrected.

[Norman]

All right surely we are going to start on time. 

 

Met office says rain will hit at 2 PM (GMT) and clear up after 4 PM. So will surely get a result (may be DLS) . 

 

Game on 

[rageaddict]

Bowl first,  then there is a threat of repeat of the 2017 finals as Pakistan can defend even a score of 250-275 in a pressure match. 

 

Bat first,  there is a threat of Amir exploiting the overcast conditions in the first hour and India will have to do a lot to recover from thereon.

 

Dhawan is not playing,  Rohit is Amirs bunny and  goes missing in pressure matches against Pakistan.

 

It's very confusing. 

[jf1gp_1]

2 minutes ago, Forever Indian said:

Corrected.

Doesnt look bad to be honest. 

[jf1gp_1]

Just now, rageaddict said:

Bowl first,  then there is a threat of repeat of the 2017 finals as Pakistan can defend even a score of 250-275 in a pressure match. 

 

Bat first,  there is a threat of Amir exploiting the overcast conditions in the first hour and India will have to do a lot to recover from thereon.

 

Dhawan is not playing,  Rohit is Amirs bunny and  goes missing in pressure matches against Pakistan.

 

It's very confusing. 

If one is sure DL is going to come in play then yes bowl first. 

[Switchblade]

@Gollum what's your prediction for today? 

[Ajju]

Critical situation for winning captain

cant take bat or ball due to weather

[rageaddict]

4 minutes ago, jf1gp_1 said:

If one is sure DL is going to come in play then yes bowl first. 

Sounds the best option but then the Indian bowlers will have to bowl very well early on and pick 3-4 wickets cheaply . If somehow that Yeda Fakhar Zaman goes off to a flier again then it will be game over for India. 

 

Pakistanis will not allow India to chase anything over 270+.

[Stuge]

5 minutes ago, Ajju said:

Critical situation for winning captain

cant take bat or ball due to weather

its a good toss to lose 

[Stuge]

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Edited June 16, 2019 by Stuge

[rageaddict]

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[YCCC]

29 minutes ago, jf1gp_1 said:

Thank god we are getting a game. 

Drizzling already. Going to be a long day...

[Suhaan]

Lets see who does get in

DK or Vijayshankar

[Ajju]

Just now, Suhaan said:

Lets see who does get in

DK or Vijayshankar

Rain

[Forever Indian]

20 minutes ago, jf1gp_1 said:

Doesnt look bad to be honest. 

Things can change in a matter of minutes in UK.