Final – India v New Zealand – Sunday, March 9 – Dubai

[honestbharani]

So you don’t think getting a fresh pair of legs out to field the last couple overs in which every run counts isn’t an advantage. Like bringing in an impact sub to field

Again, do you understand the rules of cricket? When an injury happens due to the ball hitting a fielder, its considered an external injury which means the player can go off the field whenever he wants and can bowl whenever he can.

Varun was obviously injured, just completed his quota as the rules dont allow injury subs at this point then went off. Again, if you wanna be salty, be salty at your batsmen who could not even hit an obviously injured bowler around a bit.

 

[King Kane]

We need to hit out but India's bowlers are giving us nothing, Bracewell finally getting a four off an edge to fine leg.

 

[NZTailender]

Just a reminder this is the same pitch Pak scored 241 on with India chasing it down with 7 overs to spare

Isn't it also the same pitch where 250 was enough for India to beat NZ?

Also vast contrast to the games in Pakistan where scores above 300 were common - India clearly SPOOKED by the prospect of a hard chase or high total defense

 

[Qlder]

Isn't it also the same pitch where 250 was enough for India to beat NZ?

Last Ind vs NZ was different pitch

 

[honestbharani]

Very good finish loading for NZ. Bracewell is awesome.

 

[honestbharani]

Honestly think this pitch is more similar to the semifinal pitch than the group games. So NZ need all they can get.

 

[chris.hinton]

All bent for India

what a farce

 

[NZTailender]

Last Ind vs NZ was different pitch

more astericks for India!

 

[King Kane]

Bracewell burning Santner there but he is our best hope of getting to 250.

 

[SkyBlue]

Why is he bowling over the wicket to Bracewell? Weird

 

[trundler]

SAY HIS NAME

 

[NZTailender]

Bracewell burning Santner there but he is our best hope of getting to 250.

Selfless sacrifice from the captain for the greater good, inspirational stuff imo

 

[anonymouskefe]

Why run a single

 

[honestbharani]

For all the talk of Shami's ICC tournament record, this is the reason I really dont rate him. He just goes missing in crunch games way too often. The WC semi in 2023 seems to be more of an exception than the rule.

 

[Moss]

Honestly think this pitch is more similar to the semifinal pitch than the group games. So NZ need all they can get.

Yeah NZ are at least 20-25 short of a par score I think. Decent recovery after the Phillips dismissal, but puts too much onus on their newball effort.

 

[NZTailender]

Congratulations on your first ever 50 Michael Bracewell

 

[Moss]

Probably Macewell's best innings leaving aside the Hyderabad century. Dragged NZ to respectability and gives them something to defend.

(EDIT: Didn't watch the century vs Ireland, I suppose that avoided an embarrassing defeat so must rank high)

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

**** this is the worst game ever

 

[SkyBlue]

252 is a competitive score

Gonna be a hard chase this

I think NZ seamers will surprise with the new ball

 

[NZTailender]

NZ in box seat IMO

250 is a middling score. Small but not too small to be confident to chase it down with plenty of time. Plus we cleverly hid Phillips bowling from India in our last game so he can run wil here today.