1st Match - New Zealand v Sri Lanka

[RossTaylorsBox]

Hate the score graphics, love Herath's portrait photo.

 

[jonbrooks]

Predict a score. 310? Is that going to be enough?

 

[jonbrooks]

Hate the score graphics, love Herath's portrait photo.

Agreed. They've gone and done something to the graphics. Must be a WC "theme". Sux.

 

[Athlai]

Predict a score. 310? Is that going to be enough?

NZ have won 92% of games where we've put up 270 since 2011. So probably. We were also put into bat so I'd say definitely enough.

I think we'll get more though.

 

[halba]

NZ have won 92% of games where we've put up 270 since 2011. So probably. We were also put into bat so I'd say definitely enough.

I think we'll get more though.

nz bowling attack is super good. nz should be able to defend anything under 300 on this pitch.

9 wickets in hand , hitters up to no.8 and RR is 6.2. on track for 350.

 

[WalkingWicket]

Any WC venue that plays Train over the loudspeakers is good in my book.

 

[Athlai]

Are Kane and Guppy the fastest runners in the team? Must be close.

 

[viriya]

Predict a score. 310? Is that going to be enough?

310 would be a disappointment.. 350+ easily on the cards with 2 of the best finishers in world cricket.. This game has been over as a contest since the 5th over imo.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

This game has been over as a contest since the 5th over imo.

What even is this.

 

[Moss]

Scratchy from Kane so far.

 

[viriya]

What even is this.

The only weakness if there was any in the NZ line-up was the opening setup. Once they got to a blistering start it's an easy 300+.

 

[Moss]

Lakmal bowling pretty well here. Might be worth using him in the first ten.

 

[Athlai]

Lakmal bowling pretty well here. Might be worth using him in the first ten.

Wouldn't be surprised if he bowled first ten in next game and reverted to form.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Should really attack Mendis here.

 

[anil1405]

Jeevan on...SL attempting to make life easy for Kane.

 

[Athlai]

Jeevan on...SL attempting to make life easy for Kane.

Was thinking that myself, but bowling out Herath now may be as big a mistake.

 

[Athlai]

Beauty.

 

[Athlai]

Fmd.

 

[anil1405]

Was thinking that myself, but bowling out Herath now may be as big a mistake.

Jeevan is the 6th bowler in the team. Angelo could have bought himself back into the attack.

Guptill gone.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

the classic guptill dismissal