*Official* World Test Championship Final 2021

[Niall]

the more I watch Bumrah bat the more I wonder how he ever scored that 50 in Australia.

If he got it v Pakistan their bank accounts would have been seized

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

I'm all the people who predicted a drawn test after the first day.

 

[Burner]

Have there ever been a tail as bad as India's right now?

 

[Flem274*]

Jamieson should feel aggrieved that they threw away their wickets like that after he bowled so well for so long.

He really is quite something. For doubters calling him a green top bully elsewhere on the internet, today was all channel. Corridor bowling to make Cummins proud.

 

[Dissector]

Can India possibly defend this? Probably not. It will take a few early wickets and a NZ choke. I think a lot will depend on how much turn there is. It's always tricky for new batsmen facing a turning ball under pressure. I hope Kohli doesn't wait too long to try spin at least for a few overs.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Superb bowling performance. Not entirely sure what India were trying to achieve today though.

Was tough going tbf. Im not sure any of the batsmen could really have done better than they did. They just dont have it in them to score much more in these conditions. Im actually kind of surprised they didnt completely collapse through the middle. Steady wickets but atleast they theoretically have something to bowl at.

 

[Meridio]

Yess. Good result overall, obviously wish it was less but we'll take that. Now for the most excruciating chase in history, I don't know if I will cope with the nerves.

India, if you could just bowl trash that would be really lovely. It's been a great match of high quality cricket and I've thoroughly enjoyed it, but I've had enough of that now so just do the decent thing and fall apart please

 

[nightprowler10]

Kiwis to get there with 6 down.

 

[Flem274*]

It's just had the feeling all day for me that it's going to go down to the wire, one way or another.

Would happily be wrong though!!!

You know you won't be wrong haha we always find a way to terrify the fans. Every game in the 2019 world cup was a pant shitter.

 

[Athlai]

Was tough going tbf. Im not sure any of the batsmen could really have done better than they did. They just dont have it in them to score much more in these conditions. Im actually kind of surprised they didnt completely collapse through the middle. Steady wickets but atleast they theoretically have something to bowl at.

Kohli and Pujara both should and could have survived.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Limpdick batting from India. Unless NZ bat even worse, they deserve to win this. Bad light saving us would be a travesty.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

BJ winning the match batting at 9 with a dislocated finger is surely the only possible outcome here.

 

[andruid]

Looks like we are nicely set up for a tie *tents hands*

 

[nzfan]

Lol I thought you said we can't lose.

Oh course not. I didn't say we'll lose. I want them to get it 2 or 3 down not 6 down

 

[StephenZA]

Indian attack just need to channel there inner Fanie de Villers here...

 

[Flem274*]

Bowl like Kohli batted please. Ugly and fruitless.

I hear legside wides are the new thing to get NZ batsmen out. Don't bowl in the channel. Waste of time, channel is for losers.

 

[Burner]

Kohli and Pujara both should and could have survived.

Lol. Ashwin and Pant dismissal were terrible if they were not going for the win. If they wanted to not lose this game, there's no universe in which this approach was called for.

 

[trundler]

Reserve Latham and Nicholls for the lower order so they can block against spin if the need arises imo. Conway, Williamson, CdG and Taylor should look for quick runs as well as Southee and WAGz

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Odds on the number of times Nassar Hussein mentions an NZ batting collapse in the final innings:

0-1 $3.75
2-4: $2.20
5-10: $1.33
10+: $1.45

 

[Athlai]

Indian team - all in jumpers.
Kiwi fans at ground - all shirtless