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

[robbypark]

Who's fault was that? Isn't that Guptill's call cos it was behind Taylor?

100% Taylor's fault.

 

[viriya]

NZ need 10 overs at 4/over without losing a wicket.. then it's just ~8.5/over for the last 15.. Anderson/Ronchi/Vettori to help get that job done.

 

[Hurricane]

C'mon Ross - shine.

 

[Adgey]

Taylor HAS to be there until at least the 30 over mark.

 

[Zinzan]

Lost for words that Taylor would be involved in another run out in a WC semi. If SA do win, that's almost the defining moment in the match.

 

[harsh.ag]

I want to hit Taylor right now. You just know he is going to go slow now. ****muscle.

 

[straw man]

Missed that runout - how **** is that. And yes those half-chances; SA take that one but we missed ours in the field.

Taylor obv has to go big. I have faith in Ronchi to hit at the end but less in Anderson against high quality bowling. Elliott to do what he's in the side for here, which is to hang around for 30*(35).

 

[Shady Slim]

forward defenses from taylor are so ****ing awkward because of how he hunches into it

 

[Flem274*]

keep bowling at his pads please

 

[viriya]

Taylor do your thing son.

 

[OverratedSanity]

This is where these two need to not panic even if the Required RR goes up. Even if its 8-9 rpo in the last 15 they'll have a good chance.

 

[Hurricane]

This is a big over.

 

[Hurricane]

Well done Grant.

 

[Shady Slim]

did he just go through silly point's legs

 

[Hurricane]

Taylor is picking him.

 

[viriya]

This is where these two need to not panic even if the Required RR goes up. Even if its 8-9 rpo in the last 15 they'll have a good chance.

Yea they are going at it faster than needed - just need risk-free cricket atm. As long as its 4s like the one Taylor hit last over it's fine.

 

[Dissector]

The RRR is still reasonable and the pitch is benign. NZ still have every chance of winning this but the pressure will be enormous.

 

[Hurricane]

4 more Tahir overs.

 

[Xuhaib]

The great man Ajit Agarkar?

Sami aswell. Basically if you bowl on average one bad ball an over you will struggle in test cricket even if you have skills in odi's there is actually more protection to cover for bad balls.

 

[viriya]

Only 5 more Tahir overs to deal with.