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*Official* Semi Final 1 - Sri Lanka vs New Zealand

Who will win this match?

  • Total voters
    45
  • Poll closed .
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Looking bleak now. I'm going to bed at 4 if we don't get a wicket by then.

Will we ever make a WC final? :(
 
Woodster

Woodster

International Captain
Looking in control here SL, a few good overs from the bowling side does not create the kind of pressure you would feel if you were setting a total (or chasing a bigger one). Dilshan's S/R just 55, but he seems content with that, and why wouldn't you if you see the job through.
 
Raghav

Raghav

International Vice-Captain
Still not out of hands... will require another 1-2 wicket in 30 min to enter the middle order zone of SL..Styris looks bad today.. We need to get McCullum bowl with field in
 
Borges

Borges

International Regular
Sangakkara seems to be in sublime touch. Need to get him and then Mahela - preferably in the previous over.
 
Dissector

Dissector

International Debutant
The pressure was definitely released when Styris was brought on.Vettori should perhaps have gambled and kept himself on for a few more overs to keep the pressure and hopefully get the wicket. It was always going to be an uphill struggle for NZ anyway.
 
social

social

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
NZ have given away some great positions in this game

Taylor - seriously wtf?

Only options were 4, 6 and 6 with 10 rows back

Styris - let's block with 3 overs left and let Murali throw us out

Massive WTF

Southee

Minimum should've been 230 and that would've been crap from the position they were in

SL are awesome at home but NZ missed a real opportunity today
 
slugger

slugger

State Vice-Captain
it s looking bleak... still hope but its getting bleak... all i can hear vettori say is we were 20 -30 runs short.
 
Sanz

Sanz

Hall of Fame Member
social said:
NZ have given away some great positions in this game

Taylor - seriously wtf?

Only options were 4, 6 and 6 with 10 rows back

Styris - let's block with 3 overs left and let Murali throw us out

Massive WTF

Southee

Minimum should've been 230 and that would've been crap from the position they were in

SL are awesome at home but NZ missed a real opportunity today
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Yeah otherwise NZ were locked in to win this one.
 
Woodster

Woodster

International Captain
social said:
NZ have given away some great positions in this game

Taylor - seriously wtf?

Only options were 4, 6 and 6 with 10 rows back

Styris - let's block with 3 overs left and let Murali throw us out

Massive WTF

Southee

Minimum should've been 230 and that would've been crap from the position they were in

SL are awesome at home but NZ missed a real opportunity today
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Wouldn't suggest NZ have been in great positions tbh. They've always been recovering and got themselves into ok positions to push on, but wouldn't say they've ever been in a great position today.

Styris was clearly aiming to bat right to the end and was banking on seeing off Murali before attacking in the last two. With wickets falling around him it was getting more and more difficult for him to take the risks.

Yes you're right SL are very handy at home in these conditions.
 
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