Final - England v New Zealand

[TheJediBrah]

Still haven't had an answer as to what Dharmasena is doing umpiring the final of a World Cup though?

really no one knows?

 

[Spintolose]

Plunkett! Great show of confidence and he delivers.

Perfect time for a 1-2 punch.

Is he still top of the charts for 'middle over' wickets?

 

[morgieb]

Still haven't had an answer as to what Dharmasena is doing umpiring the final of a World Cup though?

really no one knows?

Comedy value?

 

[straw man]

Still haven't had an answer as to what Dharmasena is doing umpiring the final of a World Cup though?

really no one knows?

Asoka De Silva was unavailable.

 

[Maximas]

Did KW make the right call batting first? Looked really dicey earlier but scoreboard pressure could prove really effective if they can get around 260 plus

 

[91Jmay]

Is he still top of the charts for 'middle over' wickets?

Yep, solid strike rate as well.

 

[Jezroy]

Did KW make the right call batting first? Looked really dicey earlier but scoreboard pressure could prove really effective if they can get around 260 plus

I reckon we’re going 270 here

 

[TheJediBrah]

most middle over wickets is one of those stats like "most runs for a number 8"

you're still not great, but you've done better than most of the other not great guys

 

[Groundking]

Jesus how the hell did Dharmasena get this gig.

Who knows? Surely it's time to be demoted from the elite umpires panel thing they have.

 

[the big bambino]

England's bowling has really dropped off after the openers though. Plunkett and Wood are definitely the hole in their XI. They'd have been better off picking another batsman

Ready to argue the opposite yet?

 

[vandem]

How has Dharmanotseenit missed that?

Was regulation.

Not a regulation decision. No deviation. Obviously not enough sound for this umpire to hear it.

 

[91Jmay]

most middle over wickets is one of those stats like "most runs for a number 8"

you're still not great, but you've done better than most of the other not great guys

Little bit sad at this point,

 

[mr_mister]

Was the groundsman doing skids and doughies next to the pitch before the game? Odd marks everywhere

 

[MW1304]

Pitch map confirms what everyone has been thinking, we've generally been way, way too short.

Worries me. New Zealand's bowlers will be so dangerous, and we have to chase.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Ready to argue the opposite yet?

nah man it's till very true. A streaky wicket or 2 doesn't change that

 

[thundaboult]

Half the innings done now. Score isn't looking threatening enough. But hey...

 

[harsh.ag]

Is he still top of the charts for 'middle over' wickets?

Yeah. Since the 2015 WC at least. That's not to say he's the best middle over pacer. But certainly the best for England. Esp with Stokes playing more and more of a 6th bowler role.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Little bit sad at this point,

you still have bowl well to take a lot of middle over wickets, I wouldn't call it sad

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well done Harvey Nicholls. Battled well today.

 

[TheJediBrah]

There's a bloke in one of the boxes that looks like a fat Murali