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Turn the HUD off.

I agree with this proposal. Nullify the 2023 WC as a Spirit Of Cricket gesture.

Looks like this turned out to be my best WC prediction. Tempted to speculate that it's also going to be the biggest crowd exodus before a WC presentation ceremony.

If Afghanistan had taken the catch off Maxwell things could all have been different.

Galaxy brain - bring Siraj on bowling spin.

If India had recalled Gavaskar and Shastri like I suggested they could have been a magnificent unbeaten 100 for 0 off 50 overs instead of meekly surrendering all their wickets for only 240.

Recall Gavaskar and Shastri so they can complete their careers with WC final centuries. Match will now be 75 overs per side.

It's going to be the all time most silent crowd reception to Australian boundaries.

One last plot twist?

I've got lots of time for Ian Smith. Ponting is particularly interesting when he talks about batting technique. Hayden always seems like he's struggling to stop himself sledging the oppo just out of professional habit.

That helps a bit.

Tough to see them getting the wickets from here, both batsmen 20 odd deliveries in and starting to strike the ball a bit.

It's turning a bit. There's just a little window to apply some pressure.

Classy dissmissal of Head. Maybe SA are still in it if they can get rid of these two before they settle.

Nobody ever talks about the ECB ginger player quota from the mid 2000s, which is how Ian Bell got picked over KP.

Good opening partnership and SA are stuffed. Got to get them 4 down before they get to 100, I think.

If only there had been some previous indication that SA tend to crumble under pressure in big matches.

Ridiculous outswing from Woakes.

Brilliant move to get Stokes out in the middle running around on his busted knee in this highly consequential match. They really need him bang in form for that upcoming operation.

A It was a good knock from Stokes but was it really better than Betty Snowball's 189 against NZ in 1935?