Big Picture: The English dilemma
England have tactical calls to make with their selection. For starters, do they prefer the experience and death-bowling nous of Chris Jordan or the extra pace of Mark Wood? Meanwhile, Moeen and Livingstone (more latter than the former) should be pressed into action against Rishabh Pant and Dube, a trick Australia may have missed by not using Glenn Maxwell. Rashid, with expected aid from the surface, will be England's main wicket-taking option.
For India, it may be time for the big guns to step up, and all eyes will be on Virat Kohli, known for dictating the narratives in high-stakes matches. Kohli has been uncharacteristically underwhelming in this World Cup, scoring just 65 runs in five games, including two ducks. These are not the numbers typically associated with him. It might be time for him to repay the faith the team management has placed in him at the top of the batting order and a World Cup semifinal is as big a stage as any for him to stamp his influence on the contest.
The two clashed in the semifinal of the last edition too - in Adelaide in 2022 - and India were given a sound 10-wicket hiding by England. But much water has flowed under the bridge since. While India have remained unbeaten in the championship so far, England have beaten only one Test side - West Indies - en route to the semifinal.
Pool Stats
It's surely South Africa's Day, not for Afghanistan. Afghanistan played some amazing Cricket in the tournament but today, they just surrendered meekly in flint of mighty bowling effort of SA. Nonetheless, well played Afghanistan, the future is all yours!
For our pool, nothing much changed! No eliminations here as well. But I'm sure, the next match between India and England will not be the same for the pool standings before the final.
All those who still have a maiden over have to play it in the next match, because in the final, all of you have to make a clear pick.
So, play wisely...you've to survive till the final to be the winner!
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Participating Stackers:
Maiden Over (Missed a Match)
@Undisciplined -2 (Aus vs Ban), (WI vs SA),
@carlosfandango - 2 (England vs SA) + (India vs Bangladesh)
@siggy47 -3 (Afghanistan vs Australia) + (USA vs England), (WI vs SA)
@MB -2 (SA vs WI), (AUS VS IND)
@MANI - 3 (SA vs WI), (AUS VS IND) (Afghanistan vs SA)
@BitcoinAbhi -2 (AUS VS IND) (Afghanistan vs SA)
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