T20I 2022 Mens T20 World Cup (in Australia, postponed from 2020)

[Marklar_33]

Only Kenya now stand between PNG and the T20 World Cup

 

[The Speaker]

Hong Kong surprisingly got themselves back in it after this, and although they have a poor NRR, they finish with Nigeria whilst UAE get Canada

HK getting through would be a underdog story and a half.

 

[Marklar_33]

HK getting through would be a underdog story and a half.

With the hammering to Canada’s NRR overnight, it just became a very realistic proposition

 

[ioppolo]

When did Oman become so dominant?

 

[The Speaker]

When did Oman become so dominant?

They were the best team at WCL Div 2 this year - only home ground advantage for Namibia stopped them from winning the lot. They've been building for a while.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

When did Oman become so dominant?

I've sort of been surprised as well, but as The Speaker says they have been building up. It just escaped the notice of myself, and apparently others.

 

[ioppolo]

Nigeria batted their full 20 overs against Ireland.

66/9.

 

[Rich the babe Evans]

They were the best team at WCL Div 2 this year - only home ground advantage for Namibia stopped them from winning the lot. They've been building for a while.

I was looking at the age of their players with most being over 30, do they have a set up where there will sustained success or?

 

[The Speaker]

I was looking at the age of their players with most being over 30, do they have a set up where there will sustained success or?

Much like the UAE, they'll continue rotating through players once they've got residency. Oman is also a better place to live, so I suspect once they're set up properly they'll do better than the UAE.

 

[Marklar_33]

PNG blowing this perfect opportunity here. 14/5

 

[Cleavy]

PNG 6/19 now off only 4 overs

 

[ioppolo]

PNG blowing this perfect opportunity here. 14/5

19/6 after four overs.

Meanwhile Nigeria are halfway to their total from the other night

 

[Milang_Panthers]

PNG 6/19 now off only 4 overs

Ended up getting to 118 so at least it's defendable.

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Also love how PNG wear baggy caps for T20s

 

[ioppolo]

Papua New Guinea are getting themselves out of jail with that one

 

[Cleavy]

remember when Kenya were decent?

 

[The Speaker]

remember when Kenya were decent?

 

[corbies]

A couple of fascinating matches in terms of the standings and NRRs going on right now. So many permutations.

 

[corbies]

PNG are into the World Cup! Great scenes!

 

[big_e]

PNG are into the World Cup! Great scenes!

Plus Thailand in the women's and it gives a glimpse of what world cricket tournaments could/should be like if the Big Three pulled their heads out of their arses.

 

[The Speaker]

The loss to HK really did bite Jersey in the end - had they won, they'd be on 4/2 and in the final four.

 

[Cleavy]

UAE currently 7/47 off 15 overs.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

I really thought Scotlkand, ireland and Netherlands would dominate this tournament. Which shows how little I know. PNG a huge surprise, I knew they had been improving - but not to that extent.
Good to see it is tight among a few teams - even if it only T20.

 

[Cochblocked]

I really thought Scotlkand, ireland and Netherlands would dominate this tournament. Which shows how little I know. PNG a huge surprise, I knew they had been improving - but not to that extent.
Good to see it is tight among a few teams - even if it only T20.

I guess the subcontinent conditions help some of the other teams but i think PNG have surprised everyone. Netherlands have got through pretty easily and Ireland got a bit lucky. Scotland however seem really sluggish so far and only get one shot against the hosts.
Predicting Scotland and Oman to go through though.

 

[fsdgf]

When did Oman become so dominant?

They were in the last T20 world cup and even managed to beat Ireland. Being dominant is new, but they've been up there with the other top associates for a while