1st Semi Final - New Zealand v South Africa (24th March)

[biased indian]

Hope SA goes through this.. if we cannot win it i want SA to win it.one of the SA opening batsmen to score century in this game

 

[Teja.]

Both teams have great blokes and wouldn't mind either winning - all I want is Steyn to go full crazy eyes.

 

[Hurricane]

Both teams have great blokes and wouldn't mind either winning - all I want is Steyn to go full crazy eyes.

If only we had CDG instead of Elliot. Would love to see a rematch between Steyn and him.

 

[Zinzan]

How the hell would Bahnz know. Who knows whats going to happen.lets enjoy it

Of course nobody knows, that's the whole fun of speculating.

 

[Athlai]

I know. I'm secretly a time traveller and have come back in time to establish myself as Guptills biggest fan prior to his ascension to Bradman 2.0.

It was between that and stopping Hitler. A very difficult call but I did it for the likes.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

How would Kiwi fans feel if:

SA bat first, score 450 thanks to an Amla century and an AB double century of 95 balls,
We lose Guptill and Williamson in the first three overs,
And then the match and the reserve day are both rained out and we advance to the final on pool standing?

 

[wellAlbidarned]

How would Kiwi fans feel if:

SA bat first, score 450 thanks to an Amla century and an AB double century of 95 balls,
We lose Guptill and Williamson in the first three overs,
And then the match and the reserve day are both rained out and we advance to the final on pool standing?

take it and run

 

[Daemon]

could convince yourselves it's only fair after the run you had up to the semis

 

[_Ed_]

Wouldn't sit comfortably with me, I must say.

 

[Athlai]

It would be impossible for Guptill to do so poorly with rain in the air.

 

[TC123]

How would Kiwi fans feel if:

SA bat first, score 450 thanks to an Amla century and an AB double century of 95 balls,
We lose Guptill and Williamson in the first three overs,
And then the match and the reserve day are both rained out and we advance to the final on pool standing?

It would be as bad as say, winning the rugby World Cup when the opposition all have the ****s and have been on the dunny for 3 straight days probably

 

[Flem274*]

How would Kiwi fans feel if:

SA bat first, score 450 thanks to an Amla century and an AB double century of 95 balls,
We lose Guptill and Williamson in the first three overs,
And then the match and the reserve day are both rained out and we advance to the final on pool standing?

I'd send Kyle Mills to visit South Africa in the Auckland Airport departure lounge to give them another spray.

 

[Hurricane]

I love the nascent hostile Kyles Mills meme.

 

[Hurricane]

get your money on Guptill to top score for the blackcaps again. When he is hot he is hot and plays well for a number of games in a row.

 

[Days of Grace]

I'd be happy with either batting or bowling first. If we bat first and post a good total, South Africa will be under tremendous pressure chasing.

If we bowl first, we could take some wickets with the swing and Eden park is a hard ground to defend on.

In conclusion, I don't think it will be a crucial toss to win.

 

[Hurricane]

I love the nascent hostile Kyles Mills meme.

Kyle Mills is actually a bit of a flat track bully when it comes to sledging. He curses like a banshee against the Bangladeshis and doesn't say boo to the top 3 teams in the world.

 

[Flem274*]

Wouldn't mind McHesson calling Steyn old and slow or pumping up Milne's bouncer in the media.

We should troll South Africa into a bouncer war imo. We bat first, they waste their time bowling short and get pumped because even top edges travel to the boundary. Sure they'll score a few hits and some straight up catches which will look good and get the intent tick from the commentators but we need to make them forget to pitch it up because if they do they'll get serious swing.

Then we bowl second and swing it round corners while they hit out trying to chase an inflated total.

If they do pitch it up we need to hit them off their length. David Warner had the right idea in the NZ/Aus match.

 

[Zinzan]

If they do pitch it up we need to hit them off their length. David Warner had the right idea in the NZ/Aus match.

Not sure Warner in that particular match is the best example, but you're right that we can't allow them to settle into a groove like the Lankans did. That's when they're at their best.

We need to play on their egos. McCullum won't allow them to find rhythm & if he swings hard against Morkel even edges will be flying 10 rows back.

 

[Dan]

It would be impossible for Guptill to do so poorly with rain in the air.

Heh. Gotta boost that No Result Average up higher.

Is this our statistical way to argue Guptill > Bradman?

 

[anil1405]

Epic game this ones gonna be. If NZ bat first and score anywhere between 150-250 I'd be too tensed to watch the 2nd innings.