Final - New Zealand v Australia (29th March)

[Daemon]

Get the feeling that the kiwis have put themselves under lots of pressure for the game. McCullum writing letters to the nation and all. Hopefully they soak it up.

 

[smash84]

yeah, should wait until 30th for sweepstakes

 

[Burgey]

And another. That's tailed away a bit I think

 

[Dan]

Two in a row that are just too good.

 

[Swingpanzee]

**** again

This is top bowling, NZ doing really well here to not lose a couple. Had their luck too.

 

[jonbrooks]

And again, 4 JAFFERS in a row.

As a NZ supporter this is difficult to watch.
As a cricket fan this is brilliant stuff.

 

[OverratedSanity]

This is brilliant.

 

[Zinzan]

NZ have done really not to lose another wicket here. This bowling has been phenomenal.

 

[Athlai]

Don't know if we should be showing Johnson as much respect as we did Starc. Can't afford to let both of them bowl at us.

Maybe till the balls a bit softer but still. feeling nervous.

 

[Cabinet96]

Average speed 146.2. Woof.

 

[morgieb]

Yeah, New Zealand are going OK right now. Remember Australia still need to use 20 overs from Maxwell/Faulkner/Watson. That's when to launch, so as long as they keep wickets, which they're doing a pretty good job of.

 

[Spark]

geez the bowlers have been on today

 

[Chewie]

To those complaining about the strike rate? Seriously watch the ****ing cricket... it's excellent bowling and they're giving nothing away, while NZ are in rebuild mode. Runrate is literally the least important thing right now.

All my friends are complaining about the run rate, I'm reassuring them that it's fine, the wickets are more important right now

 

[Zinzan]

Don't know if we should be showing Johnson as much respect as we did Starc. Can't afford to let both of them bowl at us.

Maybe till the balls a bit softer but still. feeling nervous.

Let's just get through the new ball. Another 5 overs or so.

 

[jonbrooks]

Let's face it. We're facing 150kph deliveries that are swinging both ways. This is excellent stuff from Oz. Hats off. Deserved favourites here.

 

[viriya]

Really needed Baz to throw off Johnson early.. now they all get to hone in on the right length..

 

[Zinzan]

Guppy's looked really good today considering the quality of the bowling. Been watching the ball beautifully & has played the short ball well (apart from the top edge).

 

[Athlai]

Let's just get through the new ball. Another 5 overs or so.

Yeah fair. This is the big downside to Baz not coming off for a few overs. Bowlers of immense talent get to actually bowl how they want.

 

[biased indian]

Only worry is that Australia are probably the best death bowling team around. But it doesn't really change the modern ODI blueprint that much, especially when you lose a wicket in the first over.

NZ still have 20 overs form 4 & 5 they should try to make the most off..275+ still very much get able

 

[Cabinet96]

Maxi probably has to go.