# Are South Africa The Favourites Now? & Net Run Rate Dilemmas!

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Podcast: [Beard Before Wicket Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beard-before-wicket-podcast-7245614)
Published: 2026-02-27T08:56:47+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/beard-before-wicket-podcast/episodes/69a15c52519334f049cce680
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## Resource

Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon are back with another World Cup special. The lads deep dive into South Africa's chance to change history..again. Whether India have got the one big moment out of the way, England's potential fortunes and who are the most clutch players that you'd want for a BIG shootout match! 🎙️ 00:00 Remitly 00:15 South Africa The Team To Beat 04:00 Are They Still The Chokers 06:00 India vs Windies SHOOTOUT 09:30 England vs India MAYBE 11:30 Group 2 & Do Players Think About Net Run Rate 16:35 How Do Players Get Pumped For A Dead Rubber 18:55 Remitly Run Kings: Markram Magic & Big Bennett 21:40 Most Clutch XI 26:10 Most Clutch Player Each FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #WorldCup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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