Howzzat Cricket Lovers!

The round 1 of Cricket Pool (July 25) has just finished and it's time we have a look at the results of matches/pool questions and pool standings.

(This post is published after every round of the pool to give you all a clear idea where you stand in the pool and form your strategy for the next rounds.)

The Results (Round 1, July) Predict the winners

India
Texas Super Kings
Australia
MI New York

Predict for Extra Runs Q.1. How many runs will Texas Super Kings score against Washington Freedom? (+ - 30 runs will be considered correct)

87 (57-117 is correct)

Q.2. How many runs will LA Knight Riders score against MI New York? (+ - 30 runs will be considered correct)

154 (124-184 is correct)

Pool Standings (Round 1, July 2025)

@Undisciplined (3 runs)
@TheMorningStar (3 runs)
@siggy47 (Wicket)
@suraz (3 runs)
@IamSINGLE (4 runs)
@astro_penguin (2 runs)
@grayruby (4 runs)
@User21000000 (4 runs)
@Carresan (4 runs)
@TNStacker (2 runs)
@Coinsreporter (2 runs)
@MANI (Wicket)

Pool Standings (Total Score - July 2025)

@Undisciplined (3 runs)
@TheMorningStar (3 runs)
@siggy47 (0 runs) + 1 Wicket
@suraz (3 runs)
@IamSINGLE (4 runs)
@astro_penguin (2 runs)
@grayruby (4 runs)
@User21000000 (4 runs)
@Carresan (4 runs)
@TNStacker (2 runs)
@Coinsreporter (2 runs)
@MANI (0 Runs) + 1 Wickets

This is one rare average start to the month. We could have Bingos, had we get a complete match between TSK and WF. But rains curtailed that game to 5 overs and hence they could only manage 87. Overall, our previous month tie is still a tie with @User21000000 and @Carresan both getting 4 runs each. @Undisciplined should now recognise Canada's Got Talent! Annnd.... Coinsreporter's poor form is now eternal...very poor!

Best of Luck everyone! 🤞

Pool Prize (Breakdown)

For July: 10K Sats for the winner, 1k sats zap for the runner-up, 500 sats zap for the 3rd highest scorer.
For 2024-2025 Session (Annual Rewards: Distributed on Halloween 2025): 130000 Sats

Thanks for playing.

60 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined 7 Jul

How did the Super Kings win with so few runs? Must have been some great bowling.

42 sats \ 2 replies \ @Coinsreporter OP 7 Jul

Actually it was reduced to only 5 overs because of rain. Super Kings scored 87 only in 5 overs not in 20 overs. Freedom were required to score 88 runs in 5 overs which was like scoring 18 runs in a over or 3 runs per ball. Not impossible mathematically but it is always difficult to score at such a brisk rate for a chasing team due to scorecard pressure.

Actually the freedom bowlers didn't bowl well and let the super Kings batters score freely.

20 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 7 Jul

I meant the Super Kings' bowlers must have bowled well for them to win with so few scores, but weather shortened game makes more sense.

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter OP 7 Jul

In a way you can say they bowled well to restrict them to just at 43. But it was the Super Kings batters in the first innings who already took away the game by scoring 87 in 5 overs (30 balls). They scored as many as 8 sixes and 4 fours out of 30 total balls. Now you can guess how ruthless they were.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 7 Jul

Rain shortened game.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 7 Jul

Not a bad start.