***Official India in New Zealand***

[Burgey]

LOL @ Sachin. He is running literally straight down the pitch. Rudi has got to do something.

Cheat

 

[Smudge]

Was drizzling when I left the Wellington train station (just by the stadium) about 45 minutes ago, and it's all around the harbour too. My excuse for not being there? I'm working in an hour...

 

[Flem274*]

You Australian Mon...no we won't go there.

Seriously, green pitches from now on. Our batting will probably collapse in a heap, but ti does anyway and we can't have India going at such a high RR.

 

[_Ed_]

Loving these highlights, have to say. This was a cracker of a game.

Look out for Bond's sixes, coming up next.

 

[straw man]

Once again the ODI is on hold due to rain while other domestic games around the country continue on their merry un-rain-interrupted way. Seriously, worst NZ cricket season ever for rain.

 

[Bahnz]

It's actually lightened up a bit now, but still looks very threatening.

 

[_Ed_]

Looks like the weather's improved and play might not be too far away, which is good.

I wonder how much India's score will go up by the D/L calculation at the end of the innings? Probably quite a lot considering the strength of their position at the moment.

 

[_Ed_]

As I say that, more drizzle comes in.

 

[_Ed_]

What happens here with the powerplay? They just said the bowling powerplay is 4 overs, but hasn't NZ taken it already for 5?

 

[Flem274*]

Thats better Mills

 

[Flem274*]

Tendulkar gone.

The juice in the changing rooms working wonders obviously, needed to buy that brand a bit earlier.

 

[alternative]

Two quick wickets there.

 

[straw man]

Tendulkar gone.

The juice in the changing rooms working wonders obviously, needed to buy that brand a bit earlier.

Yeah good stuff that juice. Nice to see they've let Mills out of his cage too and sent the imposter home.

 

[biased indian]

what the chance of NZ getting to bat 20 overs ??? should be a stiff target with the start we had ......

think it will turn out to be a 7 match 20-20 series

 

[straw man]

what the chance of NZ getting to bat 20 overs ??? should be a stiff target with the start we had ......

think it will turn out to be a 7 match 20-20 series

Yeah, 7-match 20-20 series sounds about right. If we're lucky it might be a one-ODI, six-20/20 series.

And finally playing again - wow! Bet they don't last five overs before coming off again. Any takers? Yeah, thought not.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Does anybody know how D/L works in regard to Power Plays?
Ravi Shastri just saying something about how expects the target to be over 200, but didn't India get more overs of Power Plays than the revised Power Plays after the rain interruption? Surely it balances out a bit more.

For example, India had a 10 over 1st PP, whereas with the revised target of 34 overs it was only 7 etc.

 

[straw man]

Yeah, 7-match 20-20 series sounds about right. If we're lucky it might be a one-ODI, six-20/20 series.

And finally playing again - wow! Bet they don't last five overs before coming off again. Any takers? Yeah, thought not.

Four overs and four balls....

I'll give myself a pat on the back.

 

[straw man]

Does anybody know how D/L works in regard to Power Plays?
Ravi Shastri just saying something about how expects the target to be over 200, but didn't India get more overs of Power Plays than the revised Power Plays after the rain interruption? Surely it balances out a bit more.

For example, India had a 10 over 1st PP, whereas with the revised target of 34 overs it was only 7 etc.

Good question - it should definitely be taken into account, but haven't heard if it is and if so, how.

Going to take a stab in the dark - that the chase is 225 from 28 overs.

 

[cowboysfan]

the kiwis should try cloud seeding -this is getting ridiculous.

 

[Nishan]

NZ grounds dont need more stands.. but they certainly need roofs