Cricket ODI World Cup: Team India is through to the finals !!

@ptrikha_2 (47117)
India
November 15, 2023 1:05pm CST
So team India is through to the finals of Cricket ODI World Cup !! They overcome a tough and spirited New Zealand side. The 70 run win margin doesn't show the extent of fight. Daryl Mitchell scored another ton and ended with a 130 + score vs India ! He and Kane Williamson's big partnership threatened India at one time. Yet Shami - his 7 wickets, good catching by Rahul and Jadeja and well, India finally won by 70 runs ! Now they face the winner of Aussies vs South Africa match in the Finals! Earlier explosive start by Rohit Sharma, great knock by Shubman Gill, Great Innings and a record breaking 50 th ODI ton by Virat Kohli and a quick 100 + by Shreyas Iyer with 8 sixes, supported by K.L.Rahul led India to a huge score of 397 in 50 overs This had already made the Kiwis target very tough but what a fight they gave ! Now over to the Finals !!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Nov 23
So now, with a bit of luck, it might be India against Australia!! I hope our friendship will stand the tension!
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47117)
• India
16 Nov 23
@JudyEv Yes and the result of South Africa vs Australia in the second semi final is - Aussies win by 3 wickets! So yes we would be rooting for opposite sides !! Any thoughts to share ! @vandana7
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47117)
• India
16 Nov 23
@TraveOnWorld Well, Proteas gave a tough fight but once again Australia prevailed in another knockout (after 1999 and 2007). The final is at Ahemdabad where India face Aussies. Second time they both square up against each other in the finals and I think it could be a record of sorts !
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Berend E
@TraveOnWorld (854)
• Georgia
16 Nov 23
The luck might be that you might need the SA team to freeze again and I hope for a massive change they actually don't freeze like deer in the headlights. It might just be an epic, will keep an eye on the screen for a bit
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GAUTAM M. PENDHARKAR
@gautaam (159)
• Mumbai, India
16 Nov 23
Hope to meet South Africa in finals rather than Australia.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87852)
• Bangalore, India
16 Nov 23
Even I hope for the same. South Africa is a good team and it should get a chance to play their maiden World Cup Final
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47117)
• India
16 Nov 23
@arunima25 Well, Aussies met India in the finals ! I am already thinking about Chips, Juices and a small cake for 19th !!
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47117)
• India
16 Nov 23
@gautaam Well, that didn't happen!! Aussies win a keenly contested match by 3 wickets. They now face India !!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (94360)
• United States
15 Nov 23
Congratulations! That must be exciting for all of the cricket fans.
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vanny
@vandana7 (100671)
• India
18 Nov 23
Exciting for me...
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (104538)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Nov 23
Good luck to your nation winning the finals of the cricket world cup.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47117)
• India
16 Nov 23
@Deepizzaguy Well, not yet ! It was a semi final win !
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87852)
• Bangalore, India
16 Nov 23
I was expecting a post from your side and I searched it on your profile page . I stayed glued to the TV and missed all online work.. Even the parents who bring children for my therapy session wanted a day off. Mitchell and Shami were the attraction point despite Kohli and Shreyas playing a splendid inning. Quite an emotional and overwhelming scene when Kohli bowed to Sachin. Hope that Men in Blue lift the cup on 19th.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47117)
• India
16 Nov 23
@arunima25 We had to go outside and I was not pleased with my family for making it late. I missed seeing Rohit Sharma's innings! I however saw a lot of great cricket from Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell, Williamson and well above all, Shami !! Shami looks like in the same class as Glenn McGrath used to be in the early 2000s. Hoping for a big Indian win on 19th !!
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47117)
• India
17 Nov 23
@vandana7 With 23 wickets in 6 matches, Shami is already on the top. Plus he has become the first bowler to take so many wickets in a knockout match of the World cups.
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vanny
@vandana7 (100671)
• India
17 Nov 23
Shreyas, Gill, Kohli, even Rohit were great with bat though.........Shami had more shine. Bhumra was unfortunate with Rohit missing catches...so sad. I always wanted Shami in the game...not Shardul. Had Shami been in the 11, he would possibly be highest wicket taker in this World Cup series.
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