*Official* Opening Match- England v New Zealand- October 5th, Ahmedabad

[AndyZaltzHair]

Tough to turn around when you get thrashed in the first match like this

 

[Skyliner]

Sumptuous cricket. The commentators are savouring every shot. This is a partnership for the purists.

 

[Nintendo]

Rashid getting a bit of tap here isn't that suprising, honestly. His numbers in india have never been great and he's not quick enough through the air to be a consistent threat. There's a reason IPL teams very rarely showed him interest compared to guys like zampa.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Out

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

standing partnership so far

 

[ashley bach]

Wtf this is not Nz we know

Perhaps they're not the ''journey men'' you labelled them earlier today.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Don't stop believin

 

[Gob]

Perhaps they're not the ''journey men'' you labelled them earlier today.

They will be by the end of the tournament I reckon

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Woakes being treated like Chris Jordan here, honestly

 

[slippy888]

If Rachin score 100 here all the New Zealand fans will forgive him for his lack of runs wearing the black caps jersey so far

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

If Rachin score 100 here all the New Zealand fans will forgive him for his lack of runs wearing the black caps jersey so far

He already made the 70-odd runs he conceded in the first innings.

 

[slippy888]

This is why Archer should have been in team class is permenant guys

 

[ashley bach]

They will be by the end of the tournament I reckon

That's usually the final.

 

[straw man]

Not one to count my chickens but I'm starting to think.... if we can get the target down to 100 without losing another wicket... we'll be in a good position.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

It's coming home.

Let's put the World Cup on display at SuperSmash games this summer (just not in Napier with the HB rugby lads).

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well played NZ

Mullered us

 

[Gob]

Ravindra reminds me a fair bit of rob quiney. Very similar set up and technique

 

[Fuller Pilch]

This match needs to be no 1 in the cricinfo top 20 ODIs replacing the game that never happened.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Wood needs to bowl some change-ups

 

[slippy888]

gotta feel for buttler