1st Semi Final - India v New Zealand

[Jezroy]

Just about to go past 4 an over!

 

[cnerd123]

Hardik has been excellent today

41 overs, 11 boundaries.

 

[Jezroy]

Our biggest hope is that this pitch is as rubbish as Ross and Kane are making out.

 

[Athlai]

Neesham not timing anything makes me feel a tad more confident honestly. Neesham may have plenty of issues with the bat but it's certainly not his timing.

 

[CM Punk]

We need to bowl nothing but off cutters after the first 10 overs.

 

[Moss]

I've seen this a lot with England in previous World Cups, where you battle to a score you think might be competitive. The thread is debating whether 220 will be enough or whether you'll need 240 etc. Then the opposition come out and it's a completely different game. 2011 against Sri Lanka probably the best example.

Yeah the England comparison is apt, though aside from the selection of Munro as opener (who ironically is suited to limited overs cricket) this is pretty much NZ's first choice squad in 50 over cricket, and they've never been this sort of batting side. So many players down on form and confidence it's not funny.

 

[rythy]

Well done Neesham. That's more like it.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Taylor needs to do what he did v Pak in 2011 now. He struggled immensely for over 100 balls before going super saiyan.

 

[Spintolose]

So much for a competitive semi-final.

 

[straw man]

Neesham not timing anything makes me feel a tad more confident honestly. Neesham may have plenty of issues with the bat but it's certainly not his timing.

A lot of good slower balls though.

 

[Moss]

CdG vs Chahal, India get pretty much what they wanted.

 

[Flem274*]

taylor needs to farm the strike against chahal

 

[cnerd123]

game's not over yet guys. Ross could still take 50 off the last 4 overs and India could easily be 20/3 after 10.

 

[trundler]

"Oh I hope they don't milk the spinners at 4 rpo until the 30th"

Run rate juuust exceeds 4 after 42 overs

 

[straw man]

Just about to go past 4 an over!

We did it!

 

[Moss]

Taylor needs to do what he did v Pak in 2011 now. He struggled immensely for over 100 balls before going super saiyan.

As good as his hitting was in that innings, it'll also require Bhumrah and Bhuvi to do a Shoaib/Razzaq and stop hitting the pitch.

 

[veganbob]

Its not gonna be enough.
Has been poor , low confidence odi batting by NZ.

 

[Arachnodouche]

CdG is one barrel chested horse ffs.

 

[Flem274*]

spots on the camera

rain will make life a lot harder for a defending side with no run rate

 

[Jarquis]

I just have a horrible feeling this match is heading towards an India 9 wicket win in 40 overs.

You're only just getting that feeling now?