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[StanSP]

 

[fuchsntf]

34 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

They've done really well to come back from the brink of elimination and get to the final. However, I think the Aussie women are a level above them. They'll need 3 or 4 players to have the game of their lives to stand a chance, which is possible, but unlikely.

Yes they were, and Yes they will need to.

We played last 4 games like champions. With the same attitude we have lambasted correctly the men, now we have to stand proud and rightly laud our women.

S.Africa were having an excellent Tournament and had earnt the semi-final journey...We have  a good mix of cricketers,where any 2-4 ,from anywhere through the team that have that bit extra special in them for those important high moments & games...

Australia are a splice better Allround team than England & are a excellent Tournament Team because of their Quality in depth ( just like their men).

But England are the one probably only one, that can find their game to upset this top Australian unit...I

 

Even if England dont Crack it on Sunday...its been an entertaining top tournament,with our lasses playing a Major part of it...after first Losing also 3 Top games.

Knight as not smashed the runs, but  bowled decently & deffo a top of the tree captain...& Not having to rely just on Blunt & Sciver.

That Sophie-E..!! I have followed her from the beginning, what and how she has developed & has a Spin bowler & growing decent Backend batter...!!

 

 

[Tommy Fresh]

Babar Azam best batsman in the world? Taking in to account his ability across all formats.

[leicsmac]

16 hours ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

They've done really well to come back from the brink of elimination and get to the final. However, I think the Aussie women are a level above them. They'll need 3 or 4 players to have the game of their lives to stand a chance, which is possible, but unlikely.

I'd agree here.

 

But then it is a one-off match, who knows what might happen?

 

10 hours ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Babar Azam best batsman in the world? Taking in to account his ability across all formats.

Difficult to name someone who does as well across all formats, though I'd argue there are better batsmen in each individual format.

[davieG]

Cricket World Cup: England-Australia final to be shown free to air on Sunday

 

Women's Cricket World Cup final: England v Australia
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch Date: Sunday, 3 April Time: 02:00 BST
Coverage: Ball-by-ball Test Match Special commentary on BBC Radio 5 live; Live text commentary & highlights on BBC Sport website, plus desktop, tablets, mobiles and app.
England's Women's World Cup final against Australia on Sunday will be made available on free to air.

Sky Sports have made the showpiece event available to watch on Pick TV, Sky Showcase and the Sky Sports YouTube channel.

The final takes place at Hagley Oval in Christchurch from 02:00 BST.

Test Match Special will provide ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Radio 5 live, as well as live text commentary and clips on the BBC Sport website and app.

Heather Knight's England side are defending champions in the event, while Australia are the number one ranked team in the 50-over format.

[Super_horns]

That Yorkshire ban didn’t last long and was a bit pointless then !

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60946436

But guess it made them change their culture and served as a warning to sort themselves out.

[Stinkenzo]

When is Stan going to wake up and make a cricket 2022 thread? 

[StanSP]

29 minutes ago, Stinky said:

When is Stan going to wake up and make a cricket 2022 thread? 

@Stan

[leicsmac]

The Aussies a class above here.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

52 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

The Aussies a class above here.

They're so ruthless. 350+ on here. They're batting England out of the game.

[leicsmac]

2 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

They're so ruthless. 350+ on here. They're batting England out of the game.

That they are.

 

Fair play to them - they're the best for a reason. Like the men's side around the turn of the Millennium at World Cups - bringing it for the big occasion.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Those couple of quick wickets there might slow them down but I reckon they've already got enough.

[leicsmac]

Well, they're making a go of the chase.

 

59-2 after 10 overs, really speaking though this pair have to still be there in 30 overs time.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

England losing wickets at regular intervals. Aussies in control.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Aussie leg spinner does for England. Where have we heard that before?

[leicsmac]

They've been up with the rate, just lost too many wickets doing it - was always going to have that very high risk chasing such a big target.

 

No disgrace, though.

[RowlattsFox]

Class from Sciver but no-one has been able to support well enough. 

 

Unfortunately bowlers not able to step up against the class from the Aussies. 

[leicsmac]

Sciver certainly isn't going to die wondering here.

 

88 from 54 needed.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

9 down. Over 10 an over required. Think this is beyond even Sciver.

[leicsmac]

Sciver's Last Stand.

 

77 from 42.

[Tommy Fresh]

Good to see the poor shot choices isn't just the mens team. Issue with the run rate being so high has meant the strike rotation was poor.

[leicsmac]

....and that, as they say, is that.

 

Another one for the England annals of heroic defeat.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Aussies win by 71 runs. Gulf in class is huge. Without Sciver that would have been a tonking.

[leicsmac]

Just now, SouthStandUpperTier said:

Aussies win by 71 runs. Gulf in class is huge. Without Sciver that would have been a tonking.

As a counterpoint, without Healy it would have been a lot closer, too.

 

The Aussies were too good on the day, but I don't think there was as much between them as all that given the England batting response.

[Harpenden Fox]

Fantastic tournament that. Women’s cricket is growing stronger and stronger year by year, and that can only be a good thing