***Official***Match #41- New Zeland vs Sri Lanka - November 9th - Bengaluru (D/N)

[Prince EWS]

Probably a 300 par pitch

Yeah and their bowling sucks as well. Would have wanted more than par to be considered a 50/50 shot.

 

[King Kane]

I think our death bowling needs some work. it's getting a bit embarrassing that we can't get rid of a no.11 batsman.

 

[Andyhere]

Carnival of cricket.

Carnival/circus of cricket are T20 leagues and biggest of which is IPL .

 

[Neil Young]

I think our death bowling needs some work. it's getting a bit embarrassing that we can't get rid of a no.11 batsman.

These are hardly our regular death bowlers.

 

[Athlai]

I think our death bowling needs some work. it's getting a bit embarrassing that we can't get rid of a no.11 batsman.

Tbf we bowled out Santa Ferg and Boult pretty early

 

[straw man]

Nasty blow there, nice to have a nasty fast bowler like Ferguson though that doesn't allow the tailenders to just have a picnic out there.

When I saw that live I wasn't even sure Madushanka would still be able to hold a bat.

Kind of annoying that he's still out there.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

I think our death bowling needs some work. it's getting a bit embarrassing that we can't get rid of a no.11 batsman.

It's a flat one and Sri Lanka are digging in ... not like they're running away with things. Our bowling hasn't been great in this World Cup at times, but this is nothing to worry about.

 

[Moss]

I think our death bowling needs some work. it's getting a bit embarrassing that we can't get rid of a no.11 batsman.

They saw off Boult and Ferg who are the best at it in the side, so fair play. Southee’s zip has certainly been missing after the first couple of overs

 

[Prince EWS]

When I saw that live I wasn't even sure Madushanka would still be able to hold a bat.

Kind of annoying that he's still out there.

He's just about to roll out the blanket and get the sandwiches out.

 

[James]

Is there any pressure on NZ to win easily/quickly to move well ahead of Pakistan on NRR?

Curious if NZ win, what that would mean for Pakistan in terms of their equation vs England.

 

[Athlai]

... What is this commentary

 

[Molehill]

Is there any pressure on NZ to win easily/quickly to move well ahead of Pakistan on NRR?

Curious if NZ win, what that would mean for Pakistan in terms of their equation vs England.

If NZ chase this down in say 30 overs, by my reckoning, Pakistan will need to beat England either by about 240 runs or chase down a target in about 12 overs!!

 

[Athlai]

Is there any pressure on NZ to win easily/quickly to move well ahead of Pakistan on NRR?

Curious if NZ win, what that would mean for Pakistan in terms of their equation vs England.

We probably want to do it in about 30 overs to give Pakistan a nigh on impossible task

 

[straw man]

innings well finished by
The Specialist

 

[King Kane]

Rachin finally puts an end to this nonsense.

 

[Sunil1z]

Is there any pressure on NZ to win easily/quickly to move well ahead of Pakistan on NRR?

Curious if NZ win, what that would mean for Pakistan in terms of their equation vs England.

 

[Andyhere]

Now NZ will try to get this inside 30 overs to boost the runrate so far out of pak and afg reach. Good bye pak and Afghanistan.

 

[karan_fromthestands]

Theekshana really is like the Sri Lankan Woakes, he bats better and more sensibly than most of his team's top order.

He is a real asset for SL. Bats sensibly and can bowl defensively at various phases of the game. Would've helped if other SL bowlers had some more discipline.

 

[Andyhere]

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What about Afghanistan?

 

[The Hutt Rec]

If NZ chase this down in say 30 overs, by my reckoning, Pakistan will need to beat England either by about 240 runs or chase down a target in about 12 overs!!

In this World Cup the 240 run win seems much easier than the other option. Score 400 then bowl England out for 160 ... definitely not impossible. 12 over win seems unlikely though.