Cricket World Cup: England beat South Africa by 104 runs in opener

**♥ Lily ♥** · 07-14-2019, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Truth Preacher

Super over fuaar bout to have a heart attack here at 4am

Sorry...

I live just 10 mins walk from Lord's Cricket Ground... the atmosphere here is electric outside. I'm also recovering at the moment. It's just gone 7pm here.

**♥ Lily ♥** · 07-14-2019, 06:06 PM

This has to be the most tense game ever.

**♥ Lily ♥** · 07-14-2019, 06:09 PM

One of the most astonishing moments in cricket history.

**♥ Lily ♥** · 07-14-2019, 06:19 PM

'Sport at its scintillating, excruciating, wonderful best. Nothing like it.'

The thrilling world cup final tie is about to go into superovers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/47484101

**Finnish Swede** · 07-14-2019, 06:41 PM

Oh, sorry ... I don't know/understand cricket ... but I have played couple of times Finland's pesäpallo (national sport of Finland).

In video West Finland's women playing against East Finland's women (video summery of game):

**♥ Lily ♥** · 07-14-2019, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Finnish Swede

Oh, sorry ... I don't know/understand cricket ... but I have played couple of times Finland's pesäpallo (national sport of Finland).

In video West Finland's women playing against East Finland's women (video summery of game):

Hi,

The rules of cricket can appear complicated if people aren't familiar with it. It's a very popular pastime and sport in England and in many of the British Commonwealth nations too.

I've never heard of pesäpallo... however from watching that nice video, it looks cool, interesting, challenging, and fun!

**Finnish Swede** · 07-15-2019, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by ♥ Lily ♥

Hi,

I've never heard of pesäpallo... however from watching that nice video, it looks cool, interesting, challenging, and fun!

Tahko Pihkala (Finn) developed pesäpallo (Finnish baseball) 1910 from USA baseball and ''Kuningaspallo'' (= King's ball) which Finns played at 19th century to early years of 20th century. Pesäpallo might remember a bit USA baseball but the rules are different. If one tries to understand it via baseball he/she just becomes more confused. It is different game.

Pihkala wanted to develop a game for schools/students which could train their physical skills (also those which are needed in military).