Final - New Zealand v Australia (29th March)

[anil1405]

At what point does the low RR start becoming a problem (if at all?)

They are not even halfway into that stage.

 

[Shri]

Nz look like they are all being mind controlled by Arun Finch.

 

[OverratedSanity]

we can defend 220 on this. looks sticky and stoppy.

Yep, definitely possible.

 

[hendrix]

Hazlewood is not going to give runs away. MoJo looks like he might get a wicket every ball. Starc has six left. NZ realistically have 20 overs to attack without taking risks probably. Just don't see a big total from them here unless Coriander plays a big knock.

They need another bowling performance like in htat first game. Only this time while defending.

There's swing there so Southee and Boult will knock over these hacks for bugger all. There's also Vettori.

A Ross Taylor 150 is already in the bank and Anderson is getting a 89 (22) innings to bring us to 350.

Guessing a 150 run win, btw.

 

[Spark]

eh, it looks a pretty normal mcg pitch tbh. often a bit two-paced early on.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Lol - but what did he say/do in this specific instance when Maxwell got Guptill?

Sarcastic clap. Would've been a yellow card if it was football.

 

[Prince EWS]

I actually think Clarke should roll his arm over at some point today.

He'll probably bowl Finch instead.

 

[Athlai]

Elliott averaging 150 against off spinners. Colour me tickled pink.

 

[viriya]

we can defend 220 on this. looks sticky and stoppy.

270 maybe, but 220 no chance.

 

[Swingpanzee]

gee Haddin's wagging his tongue isn't he

 

[smash84]

50th.

we can defend 220 on this. looks sticky and stoppy.

After 30 overs. Need to bat 50 overs.

At about the 5th over if I recall correctly.

For me it's irrelevant for a long time yet. It's better these days being 130/3 after 35 overs than 150/5.

I think one positive for NZ is that they are batting first. If this pair hangs around till the 30th and then Anderson/Ronchi does what they can in the last 10 overs, a good score is very possible. Much harder when you have a required rate of 12+ like Dhoni faced.

yeah, fair enough. My thoughts were closer to what OS's are.

 

[OverratedSanity]

270 maybe, but 220 no chance.

why

 

[NUFAN]

Good counting there Mark, ****

 

[Chewie]

My friends keep getting confused by the replays of the wickets and thinking we've lost another one

 

[viriya]

why

Too much batting, can't expect Boult to run through them again.

 

[Prince EWS]

Another cover drive from Luggage. It's on. Officially 'in'.

 

[Cabinet96]

Hope Doull showed the Kiwis this before the game.

 

[viriya]

Good counting there Mark, ****

lol

 

[Tangles]

I think the worst part about the wickets is how the last 2 got out. If the get out to Starc being on fire then that's too good but they were big batting errors. With maybe the ball sticking a touch for the c&b.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Too much batting, can't expect Boult to run through them again.

why