1st Semi Final - India v New Zealand

[Spintolose]

Time to start yelling at Taylor through the tv to get a move on - this is poor.

Now you know how I feel when Root is batting.

 

[Athlai]

Can't see India getting past 100 on this. They just lack the mental fortitude against proper bowling

 

[Flem274*]

these two are batting like they know its them or curtains

 

[harsh.ag]

Well, this "approach" may yet be justified if they can see off the spinners and REALLY take toll of the fifth bowler.

If Hardik continues, like it seems he will, that's not very likely.

 

[Bahnz]

It's like they've been batting, banking on the possibility that Pandya won't be back and hoping they can pick up some cheap runs off the 6th bowler.

Tbf, with the spin on offer, batting has looked quite difficult.

 

[CM Punk]

The middle order is going to need to fire to get a par/good score.

 

[Athlai]

Can't see India getting past 100 on this. They just lack the mental fortitude against proper bowling

Cm punk liked this then unliked it when he realised I wrote India and not new Zealand

 

[vcs]

Come on Pandya, meme out a wicket.

 

[harsh.ag]

Hope Hardik bowls a ton of slower balls. Keep his strain relaxed.

 

[cnerd123]

Well, this "approach" may yet be justified if they can see off the spinners and REALLY take toll of the fifth bowler.

that's definitely the plan, but they've clearly overdone it to the spinners. 13 overs for 43 runs 6 of which were wides from Chahal.

Credit to the two of them for keeping it tight though. Have bowled well in conditions that suit them. Did the job perfectly.

Pandya looks fit too. Probably in for a 3-4 over spell here.

 

[Jezroy]

This is weird to be only two down but our run rate is so so bad

 

[straw man]

these two are batting like they know its them or curtains

And as much as they might feel like that with some justification, they just cannot bat like that.

 

[cnerd123]

Hope Hardik bowls a ton of slower balls. Keep his strain relaxed.

don't know the ins and outs of the biomechanics of Pandya's action, but I don't think it works that way

 

[harsh.ag]

Cm punk liked this then unliked it when he realised I wrote India and not new Zealand

 

[CM Punk]

Cm punk liked this then unliked it when he realised I wrote India and not new Zealand

Nah, I don't rate our bowling that highly. It's only really Boult and Lockie.

 

[vandem]

Why are we blocking in the 26th at 3 rpo.

The same reason Guppy scored 1 (14). We defend their good balls. We attack their bad balls. It's the tactics that got us into the semis.

 

[cnerd123]

And as much as they might feel like that with some justification, they just cannot bat like that.

Rohit and Kohli did it too vs England. They might do it today in the runchase as well tbh

 

[Neil Young]

Cm punk liked this then unliked it when he realised I wrote India and not new Zealand

Lolburger

 

[Athlai]

Williamson has been in the 30s for like an hour right

 

[harsh.ag]

Rohit and Kohli did it too vs England. They might do it today in the runchase as well tbh

Nah they quit that after 12 overs.