1st Semi Final - India v New Zealand

[DriveClub]

This feeds perfectly into burgey's assertion that only world cup finals matter.

Agree burgey is a martyr, stuck to his sword and got banned for it

 

[Athlai]

Ferguson all over them

 

[Uppercut]

Gautam. Coined by Burgey after Gambhir did some gambhiring in a press conference.

I reckon that was back in 2011 or 2012. Impressively persistent meme.

 

[straw man]

Both Neesham and De Grandhomme could possibly do a job on this pitch - see which has better rhythm today. Also wonder how much of role Santner will play - there's some turn in the wicket but think India would also go after him, and might succeed.

 

[thundaboult]

ooooooooooo almost had him

 

[Neil Young]

Right, how many more overs for Henry in this spell? One more I'd guess.

This is the upside of selecting him over Southee. Done the new ball job today.

There is only upside selecting Henry over Southee. Southee is cooked at ODI level. For me, anyway.

 

[Shri]

if these two stick around for another 100 runs, we will be in this

 

[cnerd123]

240 in a WC KO game is like 288 in any other game. The pressure of a runchase does funny things to batsmen. Very little room for error against top quality bowling attacks, all it takes is a moment of hesitation and you're out.

NZ did well to bat first, and KW and Ross did very well to ensure they played out the 50 to give their attack something to bowl to.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Whoever's blowing incessantly on the vuvuzela can **** right off, ****ing obnoxious ****.

 

[Athlai]

If India score more runs than New Zealand they'll be in this

 

[trundler]

Pandya is a ticking time bomb. Will hole out soon. Get Pant.

 

[morgieb]

240 in a WC KO game is like 288 in any other game. The pressure of a runchase does funny things to batsmen. Very little room for error against top quality bowling attacks, all it takes is a moment of hesitation and you're out.

NZ did well to bat first, and KW and Ross did very well to ensure they played out the 50 to give their attack something to bowl to.

Of course New Zealand did manage a genuinely difficult chase in 2015. India are just mentally weak.

 

[Flem274*]

need another wicket lads. keep stabbing.

 

[h_hurricane]

That win predictor says NZ 63% Ind 37%.

 

[stephen]

There is only upside selecting Henry over Southee. Southee is cooked at ODI level. For me, anyway.

Ffs Henry has an ODI bowling average of 26. That's excellent in this day and age.

 

[Moss]

Pant has shown great composure the Neesham drop aside, quietly made it to the 20s without doing anything rash. Looks like NZ may have to earn his wicket today.

 

[cnerd123]

Of course New Zealand did manage a genuinely difficult chase in 2015. India are just mentally weak.

Grant Elliot is a beast. That calmness under pressure is why he's now CEO at CricHQ.

 

[hendrix]

Lockie has bowled a gun spell so far for no reward.

 

[cnerd123]

need another wicket lads. keep stabbing.

need 6 more wickets actually

 

[trundler]

Bhogle and Harsha on comms. Hahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahaha.

Ferguson has been a bit wayward.