The first few games of the world 20/20 championship has certainly been action packed!

It started with the Netherlands producing a stunning upset over hosts England. Not the start England were wanting ahead of the Ashes. They simply don’t seem to have settled squads in any form of the game.

New Zealand then beat Scotland as expected in a rain shortned game, before the West Indies also produced a win against most pundits predictions in beating Australia. Once again the Aussie top order failed, and in the end they got a competitive total thanks to their middle order. However if you don’t get Gayle early, the West Indies are always a chance, and they beat the Aussies quite comfortably.

India and South Africa then had quite convincing victories against Bangladesh and Scotland respectively. The Proteas were extremely impressive with a great team effort in compiling 211, with good efforts from Smith and Kallis, before AB de Villiers continued his rich vein of form in smashing an unbeaten 79 in rapid time. The bowlers then kept their foot on the throat of the scots and bowled them out for 81, ensuring they sent a stong message to the other sides.

England then bounced back against the Pakistanis that should see them now go through to the next stage. However the Aussies face a must win game against Sri Lanka that won’t be easy, and could leave them with one of their worst results in an international tournament in years..