Semi-Final #2- New Zealand v South Africa- Wednesday, March 5th- Lahore

[Neil Young]

I swear Ian Smith gets a stiffy when he criticizes a player

Does his voice change?

 

[SkyBlue]

Conway is the definition of an accumulator whilst Ravindra is aggressive.

Still better than Young imo. Both Rachin and Conway play well off each other and can go big when needed.

 

[Moss]

NZ's weakness is they don't have a gung ho batsman up top. This pitch is as flat as it gets. They need to do better than going at under 6 an over. Conway is missed here.

Rachin is shaping as that player, South Africa have bowled pretty well to him I think. When he comes off can get the scoreboard flying, but not the finished article yet.

 

[King Kane]

NZ's weakness is they don't have a gung ho batsman up top. This pitch is as flat as it gets. They need to do better than going at under 6 an over. Conway is missed here.

Pretty happy with this start, the run rate could be better but we haven't lost a wicket yet, if we keep wickets in hand we can up the run rate later on.

 

[Burgey]

I could watch this kid bat all day.

 

[SkyBlue]

This is a 350 pitch probably closer to 400

 

[Burgey]

Honestly, these are exceptional cricket shots. Orthodox, sure. But just brilliant execution. On the up through cover at something like hip height is flat out elite.

 

[Athlai]

450 required

 

[Sunil1z]

This is a 350 pitch probably closer to 400

This is a knockout match. 330 is enough

 

[Stefan9]

I have a question

How would you rate NZ-SA as a sporting rivalry? Or does this only exist in Rugby?

Huge respect. Two best rugby teams of all time. We have had the better in test cricket but they have gotten the better of us in some crucial ODI games. Helps that for the most part their players are very nice and respectful. Those that have come over for SA20 have been popular.

 

[SkyBlue]

Damn Rachin some batting that

 

[ataraxia]

Still better than Young imo. Both Rachin and Conway play well off each other and can go big when needed.

Disagree. Young and Conway bat at the same pace. Young's pacing is excellent.

 

[Bahseph]

That was some excellent batting.

 

[King Kane]

Rachin starting to up the run rate with 3 fours off that last Jansen over.

 

[Bahseph]

KG is some athlete. I don’t think Jansen or Ngidi would have got that!

 

[SkyBlue]

This is a knockout match. 330 is enough

India scored 390 in a world cup semi

This pitch is a belter, fast outfield as well. Need 350 minimum.

 

[Stefan9]

Ngidi gets young. Aiden takes the catch.

 

[SkyBlue]

Young is a scrub

 

[King Kane]

Not a great shot from Young, beaten by the change of pace from Ngidi, he should have just been working the singles to give Rachin the strike.

 

[anonymouskefe]

Why does Rabada not open?