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That was an incredible display of hitting by Eoin Morgan against Afghanistan at Old Trafford last night.
I believe his 17 sixes is an ODI record and, as much as I was hoping the Afghans would be competitive, I was disappointed when Morgan get out.
Moeen Ali is also no slouch when it comes to hitting a long ball.
The top four (Australia, England, India, New Zealand) looks settled, with only the final order to be decided.
However, if the vastly improved Bangladesh upsets the Aussies tomorrow night, that may well change things.

England are the best team in this competition by a big margin. They have explosive free scoring batsmen in Roy, Bairstow, Morgan, Butler, Stokes and Ali, Root to anchor the innings, two genuinely fast bowlers in Wood and Archer as well as the steady Woakes and the spinners Ali and Rashid. Good luck finding a weakness in that team although as Pakistan showed, anyone can be beaten on a bad day. India are the 2nd best team and will probably play them in the final and you can probably raffle the rest. If New Zealand can beat South Africa tonight and Australia beat Bangladesh on Thursday, it is probably shut the gate as far as the semi finalists go, however I would not be surprised to see these games go the other way. Bangladesh are a rising power in ODI cricket and they have the best all rounder in world cricket at the moment. Even though Australia have been winning they haven't been entirely convincing.

ArkRoyal wrote: Freezin, gtr: sometimes I wish they would try Morgan at six again in the test side. I think he should be captain and Root concentrate on his batting. It has been a few years ago since they dropped him from the side, and considerring some of the players the English selectors have picked in the middle order since, he could not do much worse. He was batting with Bell when Dohni mankaded him after a throw in from the boundary. Does anyone remember that?

Could google that Ark but don't remember that.Dhoni regarded as clean fair sportsman.On Morgan I've been surprised he hasn't been in the test side the last few seasons.
Rashid Khan the number 1 ranked T20 bowler in the World...8 overs 0-110..One of the Afgan batsman got hit in the helmet by a vicious Wood bouncer.And went on to score 60 odd good innings.

gtr: it was the last ball before the tea break, the ball had gone out to the boundary and Bell assumed it had gone for four. The umpire did not signal four or the tea break and the Indians threw the ball in and Dohni removed the bails, as Bell apparently oblivious walked off for the 'tea break'. Bell was given out and then re-instated after the tea break as it did not go down well with the crowd.

mikeh wrote: England are the best team in this competition by a big margin. They have explosive free scoring batsmen in Roy, Bairstow, Morgan, Butler, Stokes and Ali, Root to anchor the innings, two genuinely fast bowlers in Wood and Archer as well as the steady Woakes and the spinners Ali and Rashid. Good luck finding a weakness in that team although as Pakistan showed, anyone can be beaten on a bad day.

As you say, Mike, Pakistan found a way to beat England, with the home team's much-vaunted attack coughing up 348 runs (Woakes 3-71 off 8 overs, Archer 0-79 off 10).
I agree that England has the best batting line-up in the World Cup, but I think their attack is suspect and prone to having off days.
There's a certain romance attached to England making the final and being beaten (though they haven't been there since 1992), much like Collingwood losing grand finals they're expected to win.
I have several English friends who, good people all, but when it comes to winning in cricket and rugby, are far from gracious winners and show not a hint of modesty.
Go the Aussies, or India, or New Zealand … or maybe Bangladesh (though they haven't started well with the ball in tonight's game against Australia).

Fantastic innings by Warner with support from Finch, Khawaja and Maxwell. 382 was always going to be too much for Bangladesh although they ended up making a reasonable fist of it. I still think our bowling attack beyond Starc and Cummins is pretty vulnerable, not sure if NCN is the answer but the other options haven't covered themselves in glory either. Zampa sent down a few good overs but is still bowling too many balls that the batsmen can hit. I reckon England could really get hold of our bowlers in the next game. Perhaps Lyon may get a run so that they can see what he offers. Aussies are probably the weakest of the 4 probable semi finalists. The Kiwis are a very solid all round side and if there is going to be a surprise finalist it could be them.

Mikeh not sure how you can say NZ are an all round sound unit.....Williamson is their starting and end point.....with Taylor throwing in the odd cameo....Boult is a class act.....but so far NZ have beaten Afghanistan, SL, Bangladesh and SA....the last 2 at the death....considering Richardson has taken a 3 for and a 2 for, not sure what you mean about not covering oneself in glory.....can't see how Zampa can play again in this carnival.....too expensive for my liking through the middle overs.....but tough for Lyon to play first up v Eng....but if a spinner is wanted then Lyon needs to play now.....still think Behrendorf is a genuine threat in Eng conditions...but time running out fast for him too.....batting line up looks sorted now down to Carey at 7....just which 2 bowls along side Starc and Cummins.....all pace or does Aust need a spinner?

Freeze Nz have 2 batsman and 2 bowlers in the Odi top 10 rankings
Batsman Ross Taylor no3+Martin Guptal no9.
Bowlers Trent Boult no2+Matt Henry no10.

True mate, but NZ ODI opponents pre WC have been the minnows from memory in NZ conditions...so east rack up the ODD ranking points.....anyway great win by SL....Eng so far have won easily or been challenged and lost both times challenged....Aust have been challenged and bar the India loss Aust have risen to the challenge during the match and won....v India they were behind the 8 ball from Dhawan and Sharmas opening stand.....to beat Eng one must take constant wickets and early ones at that....

Well done to Sri Lanka.Struggled to 230 with a patient innings by Matthew's. But they bowled + fielded well.Sri Lanka can do this.Terrible tours of Nz+AU then beat South Africa in the Rsa.