***Official***Semi-Final #1- India vs New Zealand - November 15th - Wankhede, Mumbai (D/N)

[honestbharani]

Someone's gotta stop that guy

 

[Moss]

We haven't bowled that well but the bowlers are on to a hiding to nothing bowling on this pitch, it's way too much in favour of the batsmen.

It's not a good pitch even for an ODI, you need a better balance between bat and ball to provide a better contest, only Indian fans will be enjoying this.

I agree, but you can limit the damage by not losing lines/lengths. Been a pattern over the last few games.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

nz fielders tired out there. expect boundaries from now on. chasing balls near the boundary not going to be as intense. except for conway who is a gun

Southee looked like he was on his last legs in about his third over, so they will really be struggling by now.

 

[Son Of Coco]

NZ must be kicking themselves right now for making so much fuss over underarm back in 1981 that they got the delivery banned.

 

[honestbharani]

No I’m just genuinely surprised if this is a thing because I’ve never heard of it. I’m just thinking about the logistics behind it.

@cnerd123

 

[eroticfishcake]

4th consecutive 50+ for Iyer

 

[Shri]

shreyas 4 back to back 50s. i hope he doesn't play next WC in SA

 

[Burgey]

Looks like a few empty seats in the crowd which surprises me. Do people in Mumbai come down to the ground for the evening session on their way back from the beach or the shops?

 

[silentstriker]

@cnerd123

And also I don’t pay attention to non Tests for the most part so I genuinely have no idea how stuff like that works. And I’m surprised if it’s a thing that’s all.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

NZ just need to channel that Australian grade cricketer and take 6 wickets in an over. They'd be right back into this then.

 

[Arachnodouche]

I'm amazed ppl keep pitching the ball in Iyer's half. Has he pulled a boundary this whole tournament?

 

[Shri]

Looks like a few empty seats in the crowd which surprises me. Do people in Mumbai come down to the ground for the evening session on their way back from the beach or the shops?

lot of people only attend evening portion of games because of heat

 

[Andyhere]

Outside of beating England in the first game of the tournament NZ lost to rest of the big teams, ind, Aus, SA and pak. So this was on the cards.
When you barely make semis after comparatively beating bang, afg, Netherlands and SL, this is the reality check you deserve!

 

[King Kane]

Santner bowling well amongst the carnage elsewhere.

 

[silentstriker]

Only 13 overs left. They need to at least target a minimum 10 from every over.

 

[Uppercut]

We haven't bowled that well but the bowlers are on to a hiding to nothing bowling on this pitch, it's way too much in favour of the batsmen.

It's not a good pitch even for an ODI, you need a better balance between bat and ball to provide a better contest, only Indian fans will be enjoying this.

Do we need a better balance between bat and ball, or do we need a better balance between India and New Zealand?

 

[Aidan11]

When Kohli gets his ton will the game stop for a while so he can take in all the celebrations?

 

[jcas0167]

Outside of beating England in the first game of the tournament NZ lost to rest of the big teams, ind, Aus, SA and pak. So this was on the cards.
When you barely make semis after comparatively beating bang, afg, Netherlands and SL, this is the reality check you deserve!

Was anyone suggesting NZ were favourites coming into this game?

 

[Darwin Award]

Only 13 overs left. They need to at least target a minimum 10 from every over.

So 410 total then... or thereabouts

 

[Athlai]

Only 13 overs left. They need to at least target a minimum 10 from every over.

Lets meet you half way and say 6 an over