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

[Fuller Pilch]

NZ (and the CW universe) looking like they didn't learn from the mauling in the group stages and attacking the PP and running hard the singles. 30+ overs of dot balls incoming.

NZ are batting 1st. Massive difference from the group game

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Umm Nasser, we've got MORE allrounders...

Smith at 9, even KJ at 10

 

[slowfinger]

NZ are batting 1st. Massive difference from the group game

Trust me their running between the wickets will be the difference today.

 

[James]

The crowds have been so disappointing this tournament. From a quick google search, I see 38% of the UAE is of Indian decent, would have at least expected a full house for the final.

And the stadium only holds 25,000.

 

[SkyBlue]

This is the best time to attack India. They need to be a bit aggressive now.

 

[halba]

Far too slow start. Why play Pandya like he is Mcgrath on these pitches?

Edit: now they hit a 6 finally.

 

[slowfinger]

Can't be giving Hardik a wicket NGL. Good time to attack

 

[SteveNZ]

Umm Nasser, we've got MORE allrounders...

Smith at 9, even KJ at 10

Smith is a borderline allrounder but is at a push in domestic so I'll grant it, but KJ I think is a bit tenuous to call him one.

 

[SkyBlue]

What a hit

 

[NZTailender]

NZ (and the CW universe) looking like they didn't learn from the mauling in the group stages and attacking the PP and running hard the singles. 30+ overs of dot balls incoming.

Oh a day of this to look forward to, fun

India winning this should forever gave a * for it being a home tournament for them because playing in Pakistan have them SPOOKED
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[SteveNZ]

Far too slow start. Why play Pandya like he is Mcgrath on these pitches?

Edit: now they hit a 6 finally.

That OK with you? Hahaha edit, nice. Play on

 

[King Kane]

Rachin breaking the shackles.

 

[SteveNZ]

And that

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Good. Need to smash Hardik and force them to bowl spin in the PP

 

[SteveNZ]

That's why he's such an ODI gun but shits the bed in Tests at times - that lean on the front foot well short of a length, hitting it between point and wide mid off (edit, not mid on)

 

[halba]

Ok thats much better. they mustve just sighted for a few overs first.

 

[slowfinger]

finally putting the part timer to the sword hahahaha

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Smith is a borderline allrounder but is at a push in domestic so I'll grant it, but KJ I think is a bit tenuous to call him one.

Smith is definitely an allrounder. Batted 6 for Otago before moving to Wellington

 

[NZTailender]

Smith is a borderline allrounder but is at a push in domestic so I'll grant it, but KJ I think is a bit tenuous to call him one.

I think when we describe batsman as "part timers" as opposed to "batting all rounder" for example, the same should be said of bowlers who possess some skills but wouldn't be described as bowling all-rounders.

With apologies to chubb, I'd put Smith at the borderline of this type of part-timer and bowling all-rounder, whilst Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry et al are definitely part time batsman (?) for want of a better title.

 

[SteveNZ]

I hope Halba stays up for all 50 overs and shitposts us