World T20 Super 10 Group 1, SL, SA, WI, Eng, Afghan

[ianp1970]

Schooled in the art of T20. Likely to need 3 from 3 to qualify. Unlikely to happen.

[mikesiva]

Gayle 100 off 47...well done.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Played Chris Gayle. Can't beat that.

[Durhamfootman]

Who dropped Gayle early on?

I don't believe that somebody didn't drop him on nought or something.... it's what England do

[sussexpob]

Chris Gayle is a beast

[budgetmeansbudget]

9-4 WI.

[sussexpob]

Once again England's limited overs bowlers have served up dross

[Alviro Patterson]

Two days for England to bounce back quickly against South Africa, this time the bowlers will have to face AB De Villiers.

Secretly hoping Ben Stokes punches a random changing room locker to withdraw from the tournament injured.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Once again England's limited overs bowlers have served up dross

Under unusual pressure. Not really anything to counter it with. The spinners couldn't grip or turn the ball. The seamers couldn't bowl many variations or bowl cutters. The ball just skidded on to the bat. Maybe pace might have helped. A third spinner wouldn't have, given the dew. The toss was probably influential.

[Arthur Crabtree]

England's next game against SA isn't quite a knockout for them. But if they lose, England will probably need RR. Maybe a rain off would be a good outcome.

[Arthur Crabtree]

England still getting under 1% of the vote to win the cup, on cricinf's poll. Afghanistan now up to 2.5%.

[Dilbert]

3 surprises in 3 matches. India losing (esp. after restricting NZ to 127), Pak actually putting up a big total (with Afridi contributing!) and Gayle scoring big in a chase.

[Aidan11]

Not seen the score but I guess we lost and the matchwinner was Chris Gayle.

[Aidan11]

Moores Out.

[mikesiva]

Really? With current defending champs Sri Lanka and number one West Indies?

I would think those two teams are favourites to reach the semis.

But the beauty of T20 cricket is that their are more surprises than in the 50-overs World Cup, so you never know....

On what basis? What has the past results got anything to do with where the teams stand currently? England are on a 6 match winning streak in T20Is (3 in Asia). South Africa have just won T20I series in Bangladesh and India. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, lost to Pak at home and got absolutely mauled in New Zealand. WI have obvious political issues and their best team hasn't really assembled together for ages. Are you suddenly expecting them to work magic after not having playing alongside each other for so long and the external factors at play? Don't get me wrong, they have enough firepower in their ranks to upset an applecart but I really don't think they have the consistency to string together a good tournament, unlike in 2012 when you could sense it was their time.

England and South Africa are easily the two standout teams in this group.

What did I tell you? Don't write off the West Indies....

When I saw that Paddy Power had installed England as favourites to win this match, I had to place a bet. I've doubled my money....

West Indies still might not make it, but I would certainly not say that England and South Africa are easily the two standout teams in this group.