* Official * 2022 Commonwealth Games Women's T20

[Fuller Pilch]

Wow, great start

Oops. Sorry

 

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I don't know why we keep picking Halliday in a finishing-type role. She's a solid accumulator and a good long-term prospect to open or bat three, but she can't find the boundary from the get-go.

 

[Himannv]

I don't know why we keep picking Halliday in a finishing-type role. She's a solid accumulator and a good long-term prospect to open or bat three, but she can't find the boundary from the get-go.

I feel she's not really suited to this format. I felt she was pushed into that role batting at 6 in the ODIs and couldn't pull it off so I don't see how she'll manage it here. Down would have been nice in that role I think.

This NZ side is a bit reliant on the top 3 and that's a bit of a problem. Maybe some kind of tweak to the batting order might work, like sending Green up to open and play one of the openers as a finisher, idk.

 

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This is great acceleration from Bates.

 

[Himannv]

I was surprised they didn't have Shabnim bowl the last over, but she conceded 15 so maybe it was the right call.

 

[Himannv]

Great knock from Bates. Top draw!

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Well batted Suzie. That should be enough unless we bowl poorly.

 

[Flem274*]

Khaka had a shocking innings

Ismail a bit unlucky but not the pitch for her.

Suzie

 

[straw man]

Bates such a legend

 

[Pup Clarke]

SA look incredibly flat out there. Not sure if there's disharmony or the team is fractured atm , but losing Kapp and Lizelle Lee so close to the tournament must psychologically be pretty rough. Tryon looks pretty up for it and motivated, but I think they're going to have to rely on individual brilliance at this tournament, as collectively they look lost

Brilliant improvisation from Bates in the 2nd half of her innings to get NZ too a very good total. Some lovely touch play with the late cuts and lap shots

 

[Magrat Garlick]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1553123197536444416

sickos.jpg

 

[Flem274*]

Wolvaardt flexing on the boundary with the squash ball

 

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100 T20I wickets for Devine!

 

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That's a really pleasing start for the Ferns - hopefully it'll put us on track for the semi-finals.

There are still serious question marks around our batting depth, but it's a decent first step under the new coach.

 

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Also, incidentally, Kate Heffernan - a talented bowler who played a couple of T20Is a few years ago - is about to become a dual international and debut for the Silver Ferns in netball at these Commonwealth Games.

 

[Flem274*]

Good **** girls, keep it coming.

As long as we remain professional and England don't drop the ball big time, we're through to the next round.

 

[Himannv]

Sri Lanka win the toss and bat. I think their game plan is generally to put as good a score as possible on the board and defend that.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

not been able to find video of this, how have England bowled? Seems like they've done pretty much what's required?

 

[davado]

new zealand only need 2 batters. What are you worried about?
Absolutely destroyed sth africas batting line up with bates and devines effort. Bates was the player i couldnt remember earlier. And wow what an innings from her. Great start to the tournament.
Did anyone get the 15 to 1 odds when they were available at ladbrokes yesterday? because theyre not available now

 

[Son Of Coco]

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Lord's slope eat your heart out (yes I know this is a camera artifact shut up)

Looks like Cornwood's pitch down in Devon.