*Official* Group B Discussion - South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, England

[Blakey]

Thats why I told you to come and live here to understand it

I was trying to make a point, which it seems you missed.

Indian fans dangerous fanatics with an obviously unhealthy interest in cricket

 

[kingkallis]

So do you guys think Kiwis can post somewhere around 250-260?

 

[Bahnz]

Figure it will be a lot worse in a country who consider cricket their 'religion', and after loses burn effigies of their 'gods'.

New Zealanders always describe rugby as their religion, before using it as an excuse for violence and national self-evaluation.

 

[straw man]

So do you guys think Kiwis can post somewhere around 250-260?

It's possible. But the top 5 will have to do most of the legwork. We also lack a bit of late hitting power at present. Mills can give it a thwack I suppose.

 

[Blakey]

Err relilgion is the cause of so much war and death in the world.

Guns don't kill people...

Do your research guy.

 

[Pratters]

Err let's get back to discussing the cricket. Will be interesting to see if Botha can get any assistance from this pitch.

 

[Briony]

Kallis, and surprisingly Albertus, have put the brakes on at this juncture. SA may have a mental hurdle though in chasing in a must win match.

 

[kingkallis]

Good first over by Botha!

 

[Raghav]

So do you guys think Kiwis can post somewhere around 250-260?

I think they can score more than that..

Just get a feeling that its McCullum's day..

 

[Blakey]

New Zealanders always describe rugby as their religion, before using it as an excuse for violence and national self-evaluation.

They use to. Not like it use to be. Plus increased funding and a focus on abuse in the media has lowered the instances of spousal abuse.

Get that religion in line!

 

[kingkallis]

Kallis, and surprisingly Albertus, have put the brakes on at this juncture. SA may have a mental hurdle though in chasing in a must win match.

Kiwis dont have the attack to cause such mental hurdle though!

 

[Prince EWS]

Kiwis dont have the attack to cause such mental hurdle though!

New Zealand's batting's pretty suspect but, in one day cricket, their attack is very good.

 

[kingkallis]

van der Merwe is getting some sharp turn here! It will be interesting to see how Vettori uses the pitch.

 

[Bahnz]

So do you guys think Kiwis can post somewhere around 250-260?

A lot will rest on these two. New Zealand don't really have any big hitters to come (although Broom is capable of scoring quickly when he's on song), so these two will really have to do most of the work in lifting the run-rate.

 

[kingkallis]

Great first over by van der Merwe, spin and bounce!

 

[Pratters]

RvdM bowling really well.

 

[Blakey]

I think they can score more than that..

Just get a feeling that its McCullum's day..

250 will be a stretch. Taylor will bottle it. Commentators continue to go on about a player who averages 37 with the bat and still hasn't been able to find an alternative to his slog through midwicket as being the best in the team. Hmmm not a good sign.

When is he going to sort his **** out?

 

[Briony]

If it tends to spin more as the day goes on it will be tough for SA but from memory, Vettori has never really been a major threat for them.

 

[Pratters]

If it tends to spin more as the day goes on it will be tough for SA but from memory, Vettori has never really been a major threat for them.

Yeah was reading the cricinfo preview. Vettori is poor in RSA versus RSA.

 

[Briony]

Yeah was reading the cricinfo preview. Vettori is poor in RSA versus RSA.

I certainly remember him struggling in tests. Without Patel they may to rely on some dibbly dobblers to take the pace off the ball.