**Official** Semi Finals and Final

[MoxPearl]

at this stage flem would be a better bowler than franklin....

Astle and Flem to finish off those 5 overs

 

[MoxPearl]

just for the record.. flemming has a ODI bowling average of 28

 

[Slow Love™]

So what do we think the Aussies can get here? I think they're looking pretty good for 250-265 or so at this stage.

Of course, a couple of quick wickets would change things very quickly.

 

[Loony BoB]

I know it's cricket and I know I'm a person who generally thinks people just have to accept bad decisions are part of it, but damn, if only Bucknor gave Hussey out to that lbw a fair bit back, we'd probably be coasting along quite nicely right now. Oh well, such is life - we'll have to perform better.

EDIT: Thank God for Astle. 5 runs off the over, much better after the 10 & 9 off the previous overs.

 

[MoxPearl]

If i was aussie i would be expecting prob 260/270

Althou lets remember last time these two teams played Aussie scored 331... and lost

 

[Pratters]

So what do we think the Aussies can get here? I think they're looking pretty good for 250-265 or so at this stage.

Yes 260-265 as far as I am concerned as well..

 

[Slow Love™]

Great running between the wickets throughout the partnership between this pair.

 

[Pratters]

I think we have seen very intellegent and good cricket all round right throughout this match from both teams - playing to best of your ability which is the maximum you can ask for.

 

[_Ed_]

Another good over from Astle.

60 balls left, here we go.

 

[MoxPearl]

franklin gets a wicket.. lol

 

[_Ed_]

I'm having difficulty deciphering what has just taken place. Franklin comes back in and, first ball, gets Hussey out. Franklin. Hussey.

No, I'm still not getting it.

 

[pasag]

Hussey caught on 35. Eek.

 

[Loony BoB]

franklin gets a wicket.. lol

I read "James Franklin brought back into the attack now" and thought to myself "Why!?"

...I guess that's the answer. Franklin gets Hussey out twice in one innings.

 

[_Ed_]

This is actually a really good over, by far his best today.

 

[MoxPearl]

Wicket Maiden by franklin

Bahahahha

 

[Slow Love™]

Aaargh, that was a pretty bad ball to go out on, too. Don't think Hussey was really at the top of his game today. Personally, I don't think NZ will chase down 260-270 tonight, so if the Kiwi bowlers can peg Australia down here (and it's a distinct possibility if they can get into that tail), they can keep themselves in this.

Wicket maiden from Franklin.

 

[pasag]

Symonds gets his 50. Hope he starts smashing.

 

[_Ed_]

McCullum's standing up to Franklin!

 

[Slow Love™]

Not sure that the running between the wickets is going to be as solid between Clarke and Symonds. I think Symmo's confidence in his partner isn't going to be as high - IIRC, they've had a bit of a tendency towards mixups.

 

[Dravid]

Someone please tell me, was it just me or did I hear chants of Sachin 5 mins ago!?