1st Semi Final - India v New Zealand

[Spintolose]

Bumrah bowled like 5 easily hittable balls there. This is why NZ will never be as good as Australia.

You could almost hear the batsmen's wrists snapping when he bowled those full tosses.

 

[Bahnz]

So no Pallekele miracle for NZ. About 40 short of something we could win with you'd think.

 

[Meridio]

The wickets of Taylor and Latham really killed our chances of 250+ there. Disappointed we only managed 28 off the 23 today when after the first over we were looking at 10-20 more than that.

Now bowl really well please. And catch really well. And hit the ****ing stumps with your throws.

 

[Spintolose]

30 short IMO. India will chase this down with 4-5 overs to spare

I'm going with 42.2.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Must be so annoying to bat against these pesky off cutters. It's bowlers' giving a big **** you to rules favoring batsmen. Ah so you want to make the game more entertaining huh? Bring in boundaries, two new balls, free hits. Well, **** you, we'll make the game as unglamorous as can be and still come out trumps.

 

[Flem274*]

nz to win by 90

 

[Contra]

Oh and how good has Jadeja been? His fielding cannot be overstated. Definitely needs to play in the final if India win here today.Shammi instead of Karthik is the only change I would make.

 

[DriveClub]

Agree this game will be over in the first 10. NZ need Rohit and Kohli in the first 10 to be in the game.

 

[wrongun]

Is there rain forecasted for later in the day? Could cause NZ to go for early wickets

 

[Flem274*]

they bat deep. when they are 5 down, kill them.

 

[Test fan]

Jaddu ,What a player.

 

[DriveClub]

Oh and how good has Jadeja been? His fielding cannot be overstated. Definitely needs to play in the final if India win here today.Shammi instead of Karthik is the only change I would make.

Agree his bowling and fielding together this match is way better than kuldeep

 

[OverratedSanity]

Oh and how good has Jadeja been? His fielding cannot be overstated. Definitely needs to play in the final if India win here today.Shammi instead of Karthik is the only change I would make.

Shami in for chahal, surely

 

[wrongun]

Nvm, it's showing a cloudy day without any rain . NZ need a Boult special here

 

[Bahnz]

At least the cloud cover is back. C'mon tiny mouth!

 

[Spintolose]

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Jaddu ,What a player.

Does that include those times when we was subbed in for much inferior fielders with 'mysterious' injuries?

 

[MW1304]

That Jaddu stat is soooo good.

 

[Bahnz]

Boult pitching too short so far. Got to bring lbw into play.

 

[Malcolm]

Does that include those times when we was subbed in for much inferior fielders with 'mysterious' injuries?

yes.

 

[straw man]

Henry just as important as Boult here. Does prefer the right handers and has two to bowl at.

Why is Southee on the field?