1st Semi Final - India v New Zealand

[harsh.ag]

they were absolutely fine until boult came back. then, yeah, they struggled, but there was no problem keeping up with rrr, which is the only thing that matters in a chase

Spark, you're kidding yourself a bit here.

 

[harsh.ag]

So great that Dhoni failed again, further proving my hypothesis that he is an inept weakling

Really original thesis there.

 

[ajdude]

so at what point do we all agree that the quality of matches where nz are in cwc semi finals = quality of matches where hawthorn are in prelim finals

 

[Agent Nationaux]

So great that Dhoni failed again, further proving my hypothesis that he is an inept weakling

Lol Sledger as usual scoops in for the scraps.

 

[straw man]

Don't know how to digest this win right now but **** I love our bowlers this tournament. Especially Ferguson.

 

[Member Berry]

Gracious post-game comments from Kohli.

he's usually good at this for someone who you'd think would be a horrible loser

 

[SkyBlue]

New Zealand's world cup campaign has been kinda similar to Liverpool's CL campaign last year

Nearly down and out but beating the odds and triumphing against the most heavily favored side in the tournament

Shame that they will be playing much superior sides in the final though. They are a smart and hardworking team but I just feel they lack that X Factor , you know like an elite game changer like a Butler, Stokes etc of that ilk to get them over the line. If Kane doesn't score, they struggle. Can't rely on one elite batsmen to win world cups.

 

[Gob]

Happy for them tbh

 

[Spintolose]

This is a great WC

Yes sir! If England can upset Australia tomorrow it will be the best WC ever.

 

[Flem274*]

hey are a smart and hardworking team but I just feel they lack that X Factor , you know like an elite game changer like a Butler, Stokes etc of that ilk to get them over the line. If Kane doesn't score, they struggle. Can't rely on one elite batsmen to win world cups.

cheers mark nicholas, enjoy your flight home

 

[Athlai]

Lick my balls India

Truly a momentous return

 

[straw man]

Commiserations to India fans. Some pretty gracious comments here from the India crew, and from Kohli himself in the post-match interview.

Amazing innings from Jadeja, hit sixes on a wicket almost noone else did and was the bravest batsman on display all match.

 

[Arachnodouche]

New Zealand's world cup campaign has been kinda similar to Liverpool's CL campaign last year

Nearly down and out but beating the odds and triumphing against the most heavily favored side in the tournament

Shame that they will be playing much superior sides in the final though. They are a smart and hardworking team but I just feel they lack that X Factor , you know like an elite game changer like a Butler, Stokes etc of that ilk to get them over the line. If Kane doesn't score, they struggle. Can't rely on one elite batsmen to win world cups.

Or you can think they've had three middling batting performances on the trot and this win would inject some momentum on the big day.

 

[Spark]

Spark, you're kidding yourself a bit here.

 

[thundaboult]

 

[Flem274*]

very well played india. brave comeback from the dead like champion sides do, and i love watching bumrah and shami bowl.

 

[Meridio]

NZ player ratings for today:

Guptill: 10/10, what a fielder and did so well to face 14 balls from Bumrah & Kumar.
Nicholls: 10/10, good thinking to get out when he did to bring Ross in.
KW: 10/10 wafg
Taylor: 10/10 wafg
Latham: 10/10 best keeper in the WC
Neesham: 10/10 best allrounder ever
CDG: 10/10 strike rate over 100, gave us great impetus.
Santner: 10/10 showed them mugs Chahal and Jadeja how to bowl spin.
Henry: 10/10 best opening spell ever seen.
Boult: 10/10 equal best opening spell ever plus best death over ever
Ferguson: 10/10 he bowls fasssssttt

 

[CM Punk]

This is difficult... i don't know who I'd rather face.

Our best chance is against England, but if we lose to them ****... I'm scared ****less of being the team that gives England a WC.

Aus are almost a given to beat us and win another WC...

 

[Grasshopper]

Did Southee sub for Nicholls in the field for the whole innings?

 

[Flem274*]

i want to know how many children were sacrificed to give henry the 'death bowler' ability

i for one sacrificed 9