Match delayed due to rain in Rawalpindi. Australia will probably prefer it less, they took down the old enemy and want to make new enemies but the wait is always gonna have some effect on nerves and calm. I'm hoping for South Africa to take today, and something tells me the delay will benefit them more

Getting late for me too so can't watch the start but hope to get a bit of action later before bed time. Is there anybody in forum actually in the stadium??

Am afraid that this particular match will get washed out at this rate which is less than ideal for both teams who are looking to move on to the next stage. Both teams will get a point each implying that all 4 teams would still be in contention for the next round.

Sucks to see the Aussies and Proteas getting screwed like this. Wonder how many more matches will end up getting washed out in this short tournament thanks to rain.

That is an interesting way to settle an abandoned match. Is this also what happens if the match already started and one team was comfortably ahead when the weather turned bad it seems unfair to share the points.

- Jay -

Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method is much more complicated though but a basic thing is the second innings must complete 20 or more overs to get a result in ODI match.

Let me give you an example, if AUS vs SA is playing an ODI.

AUS batted first for the entire 50 overs and scored 300 runs.  Now SA is batting and

Scenario 1: rain interrupted while they only completed 15 overs and No more play is possible means the match will be abandoned and both teams will share each point.

Scenario 2: Field is clear to play after rain stops but with reduced overs let's say 10 more overs than total of 25 overs and the target will be revised based on DLS method which depends on number of wickets in hands which could be 180 if they have 10 wickets in hand or 230 if they have 4 wickets in hand.(yes, it's unfair)

Scenario 3: Rain stops the play at 21st over and no more play is possible now DLS method will apply and if SA is over that target needed at that time then they will be announced as winner and taking 2 points, if not AUS will be announced as winning and 2 points will be given to them.

It is fair sometimes, but is unfair some other times which is why it's such a controversial system. ICC could have come up with better ways to settle such decisions, but they stuck with it annoyingly and I don't think they will give up on it anytime soon.

This is an extremely biased viewpoint. South Africa have been performing really well recently in ODI cricket which is why saying that Australia would have won for sure is silly. It could have gone either way.

The way Brydon Carse went plenty against Australia, he was expected to be out next game, and he's out (Jamie Overton has replaced him).

AFG is going to bat first, they had troubles against SA pacers, so doubt we'll see any different today. Varun Aaron said it right —  it's skill issue, either they defend or swing there is no in between.

This is the only game in the world to my knowledge where rain is very very important. Some people online are saying Pakistan military seeded the clouds in the mountains to try make it rain too lol

I still wish the match coulda proceeded, South Africa is my team for this competition and 1 point is better than nothing but 2 points vs Australia would be even special for me.

Brother, if you have seen Afghanistan's early batting line-up, it seemed like they might not be able to score a good score.They were in a bit of a disappointing situation after losing three wickets early on. But Ibrahim Zadran batted very intelligently and if no one could support him, he could be a good all-rounder for the team gave the gift of an innings I was very impressed with his batting today. He proved himself once again that he is a quality batsman.

Afghanistan will have to bowl well to win this match.However, in such a situation, it is impossible not to mention Rashid Khan. He is a world-class bowler and can be dangerous for batsmen at times.

With how important it is, I will expect tourneys to be played in the seasons when rains are unlikely if that weather favors other aspects that is. 

England needs almost 60 runs to win this and I expected they get an easy win, odds are not looking good.

- Jay -

Lmao Poms are living up to expectations... First failed to defend 350-ish total and now failed to chase.

Gotta feel for Rooty though, the poor guy used to carry his team in tests and now doing the same in whiteball. The dude needs a raise and the rest of the team should get a belt and rod treatment.

Love this Afghan team, they are becoming giant slayer and repeating the same in every ICC tourney. Likes of BAN, PAK, SL and WIN should take some notes.