Semi Final 1 - New Zealand v England (30th March)

[LightningStrike]

I'm up for the underdogs.

Goooooooooooooooo England.

And I don't mind my prediction of a WI v NZ final being wrong.

 

[Howe_zat]

That toss has had a substanial impact on the odds, brought back to dead even. Money going for the dew it seems.

 

[Howe_zat]

Over at kingcricket I just finished writing a post about Willey pitching it up and going for lbw with the new ball. Some first delivery to make a fool of me.

~

Second ball's more like it mind

 

[Stace]

Morgan should have run him out, big miss.

 

[Howe_zat]

Geez that over was pants.

 

[cnerd123]

Always amuses me to see Chris Jordan playing. Gets so much flak yet keeps getting picked.

 

[Meridio]

That didn't bounce at all. Wonder if we'll see more like that as the game goes on.

Second and third ball though getting right up.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Geez that over was pants.

When it doesn't swing Willey's pace does look very inviting.

Decent over from Jorders first up.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

While I'm happy with batting first, dew could be a factor later on. Hopefully that doesn't happen.

Hopefully it is a key factor.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ooh. Ugly looking heave.

Big wicket.

 

[Meridio]

Bugger. That was in the slot too.

 

[Howe_zat]

Always amuses me to see Chris Jordan playing. Gets so much flak yet keeps getting picked.

Keeps having good games that no one gives him credit for. Apart from Nasser Hussain, who loves him

 

[91Jmay]

Always amuses me to see Chris Jordan playing. Gets so much flak yet keeps getting picked.

He has been great since SA game (and bowled well against Windies as well) to be fair.

 

[cnerd123]

Yea I dont disagree he deserves his slot; its just amusing that someone so widely abused is basically a fixture in the side.

Pitch looks good for batting against these quicks.

 

[Meridio]

Looks like the swing lasted all of one over. Pitch looking decent for batting, though maybe a bit two-paced when they bang it in.

 

[Howe_zat]

Think we'll do well to get through the powerplay without too much damage, looking at conditions. Getting Guptill out a big part of that.

 

[harsh.ag]

Damnit, came to see Guppy.

 

[Howe_zat]

Has Munro played any county cricket? Reckon he would carve up

 

[Howe_zat]

Slip in to Williamson is presumably a boundary-saving position

 

[91Jmay]

Has Munro played any county cricket? Reckon he would carve up

Played for the Pears but can't remember anything about his stint.