4th Quarter Final - New Zealand v West Indies (21st March)

[OverratedSanity]

Wow I didn't realize how expensive literally everyone apart from Boult was. Thought it was mostly Southee who took the stick.

 

[jan]

Gupzilla's rampage was worth getting up at 2am.

 

[halba]

im backing sth africa for their first final. new zealand to get blown away by the ABD and co juggernaut.

 

[OverratedSanity]

WTF was that guy doing at the presentation

 

[Burgey]

Well done the Kiwis. Playing fine cricket. Wouldn't be too worried about the economy rates, side chasing that many has no choice but to throw wood. Fantastic from Guptill. Any double ton inside 50 overs is something to savour.

 

[Athlai]

3 Kiwis in the top 10 wicket takers this WC. 4 Kiwis in the top 15.

Keep in mind that makes it harder for the next bloke to take a lot too.

A lot of short memories in here.

 

[ankitj]

Don't think West Indies came to bat with a plan. They were just hitting out everything. If they had planned with smaller targets at different stages of the game, they'd have had an outside chance.

 

[Zinzan]

What a lame question to ask McCullum about being more circumspect.

 

[Flem274*]

Well done the Kiwis. Playing fine cricket. Wouldn't be too worried about the economy rates, side chasing that many has no choice but to throw wood. Fantastic from Guptill. Any double ton inside 50 overs is something to savour.

Yeah in a game like that all the bowlers will have high economy rates even if they roll the opposition for 20 because the chasing side has no choice.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

West Indies had to play like it was a T20, they did and it came off a bit better than you'd expect. Still a thumping win for the BCs. Seeing Vettori go for three sixes in a row was something bizarre.

Actually the whole match was bizarre.

 

[social]

Obviously some great batting, beautiful pitch, fast outfield, etc but geez there were a lot of pies bowled today

I would've been tempted to give Boult MOTM as virtually every other bowler from both sides was utter rubbish

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Did Ian Smith seriously compare the devastation in Vanuatu to Martin Guptill's innings? What a ****.

 

[Athlai]

Obviously some great batting, beautiful pitch, fast outfield, etc but geez there were a lot of pies bowled today

I would've been tempted to give Boult MOTM as virtually every other bowler from both sides was utter rubbish

Thought Holder went alright prior to the death.

 

[OverratedSanity]

West Indies had to play like it was a T20, they did and it came off a bit better than you'd expect. Still a thumping win for the BCs.

Pretty rude thing to say about your own team.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Thought Holder went alright prior to the death.

Much like his performance vs. South Africa. Clearly he's West Indies' answer to Ol' Man River.

 

[Athlai]

Much like his performance vs. South Africa. Clearly he's West Indies' answer to Ol' Man River.

Can bat too.

And on closer examination has Older in his name.

Mills 2.0 confirmed.

 

[Shady Slim]

guys who is ol' man river i have heard the name used to refer to herath, misbah, dilshan, sanga, mahela, and vettori

 

[TC123]

If NZ get to the MCG Southee should not play,.

No let's not go down that path. Southee had a game to forget but he's vital to our setup. Aussie fans can slag their players after a bad performance not us kiwis. Loyalty when it matters

 

[kiwiviktor81]

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[Athlai]

guys who is ol' man river i have heard the name used to refer to herath, misbah, dilshan, sanga, mahela, and vettori

It's a Kiwi fan in-joke aimed to provoke the member Howsie who called out Kyle Mills as old and rubbish to wave the flag for Boult to be in the starting XI ahead of him.

He definitely won on the Boult call but we still enjoy poking fun at him with affectionate memories of Ol Man River (Mills)