Burgey
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Vintage Spikey here.
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40th Match - Bangladesh v India
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zorax
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We had two protests. One peaceful annual march down a couple of roads (that are closed with government and police support) with lots of chanting, everyone dressed in black, and general pro HK vibes. Very peaceful, familes and kids out there as well, lots of people sharing on social media and making a day out of it.
A second protest was staged by the more radical of those in the population, where they decided to occupy the space around the government buildings (on a public holiday) and forcibly break in. They started in the morning, had clashes the police, people have gotten hurt and sent to the hospital. Lots of illegal activities, not safe, and not more than a few km away from the legal protest finish point.
I joined the former, not the latter.
A second protest was staged by the more radical of those in the population, where they decided to occupy the space around the government buildings (on a public holiday) and forcibly break in. They started in the morning, had clashes the police, people have gotten hurt and sent to the hospital. Lots of illegal activities, not safe, and not more than a few km away from the legal protest finish point.
I joined the former, not the latter.
zorax
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They have broken into the legislative complex building and are destroying it as I type. Plenty of FB Live videos going around of the chaos happening inside. Graffiti, smashed photos, broken windows.
I mean, it's not Sudan or Kabul or anything, but it's probably the most craziness we've seen in HK in the last few decades. Many many locals are scared that if this keeps up, the PLA will just roll in with tanks to take control of the situation.
Pretty tense situation. Cricket is a nice escape from all this drama but it's getting hard to pay attention to anything else right now.
I mean, it's not Sudan or Kabul or anything, but it's probably the most craziness we've seen in HK in the last few decades. Many many locals are scared that if this keeps up, the PLA will just roll in with tanks to take control of the situation.
Pretty tense situation. Cricket is a nice escape from all this drama but it's getting hard to pay attention to anything else right now.
Shri
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stay safe
zorax
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Cheers. It's good to see this generation of HKers be so passionate about reclaiming their country, and so active in trying to do so of late. I thought that after the Occupy protests failed to accomplish anything that people would just be apathetic, but the recent extradition bill has jolted them back to life.
Unfortunately, this has the side effect of some undesirable behaviour. A couple of suicides and increasing violence from sections of the population. Understandable, but not something I would condone or take part in. I'm a big fan of peaceful protests and voting and doing whatever it takes to reclaim power in a legal manner, but for a lot of HKers that just feels like playing against a rigged system. Even if you win, China can just change the rules. They want to escalate and they want to do something drastic. I'm scared they'll get what they're asking for, and that we all might suffer for it.
Unfortunately, this has the side effect of some undesirable behaviour. A couple of suicides and increasing violence from sections of the population. Understandable, but not something I would condone or take part in. I'm a big fan of peaceful protests and voting and doing whatever it takes to reclaim power in a legal manner, but for a lot of HKers that just feels like playing against a rigged system. Even if you win, China can just change the rules. They want to escalate and they want to do something drastic. I'm scared they'll get what they're asking for, and that we all might suffer for it.
Indian fan here.... The way India went about their run chase yesterday, I may have to start supporting Bangladesh too. Was completely put off by the lack of passion and purpose yesterday.
India better get their act together. I don't know if any calculations about other teams making it were involved in the strategy. I wanted them to just stomp on every team and everyone they encounter and win everything or perish trying. Calculations be damned. Not this tame limping to a loss like yesterday.
weldone
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If Bangladesh has watched the Ind-Eng match in the same venue, they'd bat first.
If England beat nz they go through regardless of other results. If they lose then Pakistan still need to beat Bangladesh to go through and Bangladesh will have to beat both India and Pakistan. It’s about 75% England, 23% Pakistan and 2% New Zealand. It’s about 99% for India and Nz as they would have to lose by a lot to go out on NRR
Burgey
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Yeah heard about this this morning. Stay safe mate.
aussie tragic
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To put some perspective on BD chances of a semi-final.
BD has scores of 3-322 (41.3 overs) , 6-330 and 8-333 so far and average score is 6.08 an over, so projecting a score of 320 vs Ind and 340 vs Pak is not totally unrealistic, however they would then need to bowl both these sides out for 250. This would give BD a final NRR of 0.305.
They would then need Eng to score 360 with NZ bowled out for 275 which would give NZ a NRR of 0.295...and BD are in the semi-final vs Australia
BD has scores of 3-322 (41.3 overs) , 6-330 and 8-333 so far and average score is 6.08 an over, so projecting a score of 320 vs Ind and 340 vs Pak is not totally unrealistic, however they would then need to bowl both these sides out for 250. This would give BD a final NRR of 0.305.
They would then need Eng to score 360 with NZ bowled out for 275 which would give NZ a NRR of 0.295...and BD are in the semi-final vs Australia
wrongun
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Stay safe mate.
Prince EWS
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Just winning both their games and relying on England losing to NZ seems a far more likely event than all that to me.
aussie tragic
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Yep, that would be easier as then I wouldn't have had to do the math lol
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aussie tragic
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I have to talk about the elephant in the room....
...any chance India also lose this game to ensure Pakistan have an even harder run to the semi-finals
...any chance India also lose this game to ensure Pakistan have an even harder run to the semi-finals
Prince EWS
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It wouldn't really make it harder for Pakistan. Pakistan have to beat Bangladesh to qualify, and if they do that then Bangladesh are out regardless of what happens against India.I have to talk about the elephant in the room....
...any chance India also lose this game to ensure Pakistan have an even harder run to the semi-finals