Group D - New Zealand, South Africa, Scotland

[Goughy]

NZ should still win though, right?

 

[Briony]

Poor end to the innings from the Scots. Should be a doddle for the kiwis.

 

[Athlai]

NZ should still win though, right?

Would back us to chase down 70 most of the time. 90?

 

[Dydl]

Who's keeping wicket for the Kiwis?

Peter McGlashan. He writes a blog on CW, as aforementioned. Latest one here.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Some of you Kiwis need to HTFU. Knew the rules for shortened games before you came to England. If you didn't like it you needn't have bothered.

tbh, I didn't bother.

 

[Naumaan]

Newzealand need 90 from 7 Overs
tough isn't it?
No matter what bowling attack fielding side has
1 good over for fielding side & game over
last 3 balls went without scoring so for me momentum is with Newzealand
but i don't want to say that they'll win easily
but best of luck to them

 

[GGG]

Some of you Kiwis need to HTFU. Knew the rules for shortened games before you came to England. If you didn't like it you needn't have bothered.

exactely, thats why I pulled out of the squad

 

[Smudge]

Some of you Kiwis need to HTFU. Knew the rules for shortened games before you came to England. If you didn't like it you needn't have bothered.

Oh, do **** off. We do know the rules, and if we lose, we'll cop it, but - as non-Kiwis who have even the slightest hint of appreciation for genuine cricket have noted on this thread - 7 overs aside is just silly. So hop down from your pedestal, tough guy.

 

[Howsie]

This is how the NZ chase will go:

McCullum will walk around the crease, miss a few and get out.

Ryder will make 3-4 of about 6-7

Taylor out playing across the line

Game Over.

 

[Nate]

Haha, thanks for that. I had a quick look on the Fox Sports channels and assumed they weren't covering it.

Taking the mickey? Check a few posts above yours.

So, so good to watch. For some reason, I couldn't care less about the farceness of a 7 overs each contest. Just so entertaining.

If there is a team you'd want to score at 13 an over, you'd pick New Zealand. But meh. C'mon Scotland!

 

[Athlai]

Some of you Kiwis need to HTFU. Knew the rules for shortened games before you came to England. If you didn't like it you needn't have bothered.

Sorry thought this was the twenty twenty WC not the couple of balls and we'll see how we go cup. So dire.

 

[Naumaan]

NZ should still win though, right?

Right
i also think they should win it

 

[BoyBrumby]

Great last over from Butler, but too many of his confreres seemed to be bowling length. One has to ask, why? Surely full the way to go?

 

[Prince EWS]

Taking the mickey? Check a few posts above yours.

I saw his post (and replied) just before I saw yours. Thanks anyway though.

For some reason, I couldn't care less about the farceness of a 7 overs each contest. Just so entertaining.

Yeah, agreed. Although, that's probably because I feel the same about this tournament in general. I'll probably watch every game and I'm sure I'll enjoy it immensely, but I'm not taking the results seriously at all.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

So they have an innings break that lasts longer than an innings?

 

[pasag]

So they have an innings break that lasts longer than an innings?

Just be thankful there are no 'strategic time-outs'

 

[andruid]

Just be thankful there are no 'strategic time-outs'

In this recession?

 

[BoyBrumby]

So they have an innings break that lasts longer than an innings?

Seems twatty in the extreme. Why not skip the break and give each a couple more overs?

Know it's probably because of the telly, but insanity anyway.

 

[Smith]

Some of you Kiwis need to HTFU. Knew the rules for shortened games before you came to England. If you didn't like it you needn't have bothered.

Seems like Kiwis and Englishmen can drink at the same pub tonight.

Unless a miracle happens

 

[grecian]

Seems like Kiwis and Englishmen can drink at the same pub tonight.

Unless a miracle happens

Nah, hardly a miracle....