1st Semi Final - New Zealand v South Africa (24th March)

[Niall]

That Philander pick over Abbott..

GJ SA on doing an SL.

But Vern is the better test bowler and can " bat"

 

[Hurricane]

If Philander gets taken to here - I will blame him for chewing gum taking it casual.

 

[biased indian]

He some time over do it ..14 run of 2 balls why you want to slog again take single or defend or leave it alone or score 4 like that

 

[straw man]

It may or may not last very long but will enjoy the McCullum show while it lasts.

 

[jonbrooks]

I think I was behind NZ before this game, but I will cry for AB if SA lose.

AB is awesome. Not only is he THE BEST ODI batsman going at the moment but he's also a top bloke. Ever listen to his after match comments etc? Just comes across as an all round good guy.

 

[JediNudist]

SA didn't just lose 7 overs. They lost 7 slog overs which they were conserving wickets for to go crazy and boost their total. Not adjusting the total upwards is unfair on teams batting first. They plan their whole innings thinking it's 50 overs and then suddenly its 43?!

OK at 6.5 an over they would have got 325 in 50.

 

[cnerd123]

Poor over from Philander.

 

[Swingpanzee]

SA didn't just lose 7 overs. They lost 7 slog overs which they were conserving wickets for to go crazy and boost their total. Not adjusting the total upwards is unfair on teams batting first. They plan their whole innings thinking it's 50 overs and then suddenly its 43?!

Yeah this meanwhile NZ can pace their innings. The irony is the adjustment should have been greater not less.

Guppy please don't do anything stupid

 

[Flem274*]

i like how all the kiwis aren't saying a word in case they jinx baz

im afraid to hit reply to this

 

[OverratedSanity]

SA selectors may have done a Sl here. Why the **** do these idiots make unnecessary changes in knockout games.

 

[Dundalis]

the D/L system is crap. how about this SA got 43 overs 280. NZ gets 43 overs to get 280. Where the F*** they get 298 from ???

A bit naive. Up until the rain started their entire innings was based around maximising runs and wickets through 50 overs. Strategically it is a massive difference. If they knew beforehand it would only be 43 it would have changed quite a bit.

 

[JediNudist]

Im feeling optimistic.

B-Mac has been involved in two successful chases of 330 and 350 at Eden Park and Hamilton in 2007. He knows what it takes

 

[Swingpanzee]

**** **** **** heart in mouth

 

[jonbrooks]

The important thing for NZ to note here is we don't need to go ballistic. Yes, the target is big but we need to take a careful approach to the chase. Try and go at 5s to 6s and then whack the crap out of it at the end.

 

[Flem274*]

see i just made guppy swing and miss

 

[Swingpanzee]

guys relax ffs

 

[jonbrooks]

Im feeling optimistic.

B-Mac has been involved in two successful chases of 330 and 350 at Eden Park and Hamilton in 2007. He knows what it takes

This is essentially a 350 chase. Unfortunately we don't have BMac down the order to finish off the innings like we did in 2007.

 

[jonbrooks]

guys relax ffs

LOL, I can't see where you come from so I'm going to say it's easy for you to say. If you're an NZ or SA fan you'd be on edge like anything. I know I am!

 

[Adgey]

Haha, TAB is a joke. I was watching the SA odds drop after every run they scored.

It's all over the place right now, every ball it's changing significantly.

 

[Dundalis]

OK at 6.5 an over they would have got 325 in 50.

Sort of a collapse, they would have gotten much more than 325 from the 50. SA have averaged around 12 an over in the tournament over the last 15 overs.