The New Cricket Thread

[Jairzinho]

3 minutes ago, skaro said:

 

Might be a Backpackers' final.

New Zealand v Surrey?

[Red Shift]

Cor blimey!!! Catch of the century

what a game of cricket

[sir roger]

Looked at NZ on Monday and they were 17/2 with Bet Victor and decided against the bet , and with my India bet going down by the look it's not a good day.

[Jairzinho]

7 minutes ago, sir roger said:

Looked at NZ on Monday and they were 17/2 with Bet Victor and decided against the bet , and with my India bet going down by the look it's not a good day.

I wouldn't be giving up on this.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Just got back from the City as I had MRT/MRI scans. The bird who administered the contrast drip was a Kiwi, she smiled and told me NZ had taken 3 early wickets. 

 

Interesting match still, plenty of overs left for India to get these runs, can these two build on their partnership though? 

[s(k)aturation]

 

Despite early NZ brilliance, that Pant drop might be important.

[s(k)aturation]

 

Things just starting to go a little bit the other way.

Wide bowled off the sixth ball of 20th over... then the extra ball hit for four.

 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Just now, skaro said:

 

Things just starting to go a little bit the other way.

Wide bowled off the sixth ball of 20th over... then the extra ball hit for four.

 

 

The weather might still play a big part in this. India have faced enough overs to class things as a reduced over game, so D/L will come into things should the weather intervene. 

[s(k)aturation]

 

Over a run a ball required now, so with 4 down, I'd still fancy NZ.

 

 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Santer gets Pant to a slog, huge wicket for NZ. Definitely favourites now. I can't see Kohli taking a semi final defeat well. 

[s(k)aturation]

 

It'll need a famous Dhoni innings from here.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 minute ago, skaro said:

 

It'll need a famous Dhoni innings from here.

 

He'll have to up his strike rate dramatically, he's been a slow builder this tournament. 

[Pureblood]

I hope Hayley is enjoying this.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Just now, TK421 said:

I hope Hayley is enjoying this.

 

She's probably tied up in someone's cellar. 

[Pureblood]

1 minute ago, Pistonbroke said:

 

She's probably tied up in someone's cellar. 

If she's still alive.  Nice one, dad.

[Pureblood]

Mitchell Santner has excellent discipline. Even when England took him on and were whacking him around, he never lost control of his length.

[Jenson]

16 minutes ago, TK421 said:

Mitchell Santner has excellent discipline. Even when England took him on and were whacking him around, he never lost control of his length.

There's not many blokes who can say that!

[Guest Pistonbroke]

India 6 down now, in the shit big time. 

[Stickman]

Wanted New Zealand to win and hopefully England join them so we can have the battle of two teams who've never won it

[Guest Pistonbroke]

13 minutes ago, Stickman said:

Wanted New Zealand to win and hopefully England join them so we can have the battle of two teams who've never won it

 

It would be nice. NZ have certainly rode their luck in this tournament. Quite a few of us fancied them doing well, but not in the fashion they have. You could also England have rode their luck, albeit they performed well in their last two games when it mattered and are hitting form at the right time. Never rite the Aussies off though, they certainly have the bowlers and the top order to go all the way. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

This is getting interesting now. 81 from 54 balls is doable if these two stay at the crease. NZ commentators not so confident atm.  

[Dougie Do'ins]

62 from 36 balls. NZ need a wicket or it's going to the wire.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Great game for the neutral, I worry for Ian Smith's health if NZ don't get a wicket soon. 

[Dougie Do'ins]

That missed tun out could prove critical  for both teams.

[Bjornebye]

We are watching the world champions. Great comeback, they will do this