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India vs New Zealand, 1st Semi-Final

 
Narper 2019-07-09 09:43:19 

India (Playing XI):
Lokesh Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni(w), Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah

New Zealand (Playing XI):
Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham(w), James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Trent Boult

New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to bat

 
Narper 2019-07-09 09:43:57 

Virat Kohli | India captain:
We would've batted first. Fresh wicket, nice and hard, and not moist. A bit of rain around as well, the ball will get wet as the game goes on. It could remain decent throughout the game. It's going to remain similar throughout the course of the game - we have done well in Manchester. We have had two good games in Manchester, and it's about focussing on the basics. We need to remember why we are in the semis. Chahal comes back in for Kuldeep Yadav.

Kane Williamson | New Zealand captain:
We're going to have a bat. It looks like a good surface. We have played a number of games here. A toss-up with the overheads, but it'll be around all day, so we need to get the job done first up. We are used to the routine, but we have to start afresh after the round robin we have a great opportunity to put up a good performance against a side like India. Ferguson comes in for Southee.

 
Narper 2019-07-09 09:45:47 

Guptil goes

3.3
Bumrah to Guptill, out Caught by Kohli! Bull's eye Bumrah! Absolutely hammers it into the corridor of uncertainty @138km/h, hurries the batsman - no time to think - and he is coaxed into having a poke whilst on the backfoot. A massive edge towards the cordon, and Kohli pounces to his left, every emotion reflecting in his eyes as the anticipation for an early breakthrough heightens, and relief when he collects it before landing on the turf. Massive breakthrough for India, as the highest run-getter of the previous World Cup has another miserabe outing

Guptill c Kohli b Bumrah 1(14)

 
Chrissy 2019-07-09 09:46:17 

In reply to Narper

Guppy gawn - a real guppy

 
nitro 2019-07-09 09:47:08 

In reply to Narper

This must be the worst world cup performance by one of the World's top batsman.

 
Narper 2019-07-09 09:47:51 

NZ 1/1 (3.3) CRR: 0.29

Jasprit Bumrah *1.3-1-0-1

Bhuvneshwar 2-1-1-0

 
Chrissy 2019-07-09 09:48:47 

Why did di Kiwis decide to bat first?

 
shivnotout 2019-07-09 09:49:55 

In reply to Narper

Last 4 overs: 1 runs, 1 wkts

 
Narper 2019-07-09 09:50:14 

In reply to Chrissy

India wanted to bat first too

 
Narper 2019-07-09 09:50:59 

Before this match

Martin Guptill vs India (ODI):
29 innings
747 runs
Avg 26.68
SR 81.11
1 X 100s
4 X 50s
vs Bhuvi: 151 balls, 4 dis, SR 86.09
vs Hardik: 40 balls, 3 dis, SR 107.50
vs Bumrah: 23 balls, 1 dis, SR 95.65

NZ opening stands in WC 2019:
vs SL (1st match): 137*
Since (7 innings): 83 runs (35, 0, 12, 0, 5, 29 & 2)

 
nitro 2019-07-09 09:51:12 

In reply to Chrissy

Playing the probability rule. Most teams won while batting first in this tournament.

 
Drapsey 2019-07-09 09:51:22 

In reply to Chrissy

Why did di Kiwis decide to bat first?

They need to learn from our own JHo.

Win toss, field. Undebatable.

 
Narper 2019-07-09 09:55:19 

NZ 7/1 (5.0) CRR: 1.4

Henry Nicholls 3(11)
Williamson 3(5)

Bhuvneshwar 3-1-6-0

 
Chrissy 2019-07-09 10:00:10 

In reply to Drapsey

Well if they pull this off they'll laugh at us lol

 
shivnotout 2019-07-09 10:01:38 

In reply to Narper

Williamson vs India in away ODIs:
14* innings
372 runs
Avg 28.62
SR 67.39
1 X 100s
1 X 50s

 
Narper 2019-07-09 10:02:37 

Williamson vs India in away ODIs:
14* innings
372 runs
Avg 28.62
SR 67.39
1 X 100s
1 X 50s

 
Narper 2019-07-09 10:05:23 

NZ 10/1 (7.0) CRR: 1.43

Williamson 6(14)
Henry Nicholls 3(14

Bhuvneshwar 4-1-8-0

Bumrah 3-1-2-1

 
shivnotout 2019-07-09 10:05:37 




Last 5 overs: 10 runs, 1 wkts

 
Narper 2019-07-09 10:09:20 

7.6
Bumrah to Henry Nicholls, FOUR, to long-off

 
Narper 2019-07-09 10:11:09 

8.2
Bhuvneshwar to Williamson, FOUR, to long-on

 
Narper 2019-07-09 10:15:11 

NZ 23/1 (9.0) CRR: 2.56

Hardik Pandya, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

 
Narper 2019-07-09 10:20:51 

NZ 27/1 (10.0) CRR: 2.7

Henry Nicholls 10(23)
Williamson 14(23)

 
shivnotout 2019-07-09 10:25:38 

Encouraging stat for the Indian fans out there: India last lost a WC game in Manchester in June 1979 - by 47 runs vs SL. They have won all the five WC matches played at this venue since.

 
Narper 2019-07-09 10:26:21 

11.4
Hardik Pandya to Williamson, FOUR, not particularly short, doesn't rise that much, outside the off-stump too, but the front-on stance allows him to force a pull through the cow corner area for four. Not the best timing on it, but it'll reach the boundary.

 
Narper 2019-07-09 10:31:16 

Most runs for NZ in a WC:
547 M Guptill (2015)
501 K WILLIAMSON (2019) *
499 S Styris (2007)
456 M Crowe (1992)
353 S Fleming (2007)

 
Narper 2019-07-09 10:32:23 

NZ 44/1 (13.0) CRR: 3.38

Henry Nicholls 20(30)
Williamson 21(34)

Jadeja 2-0-13-0
Hardik Pandya 2-0-7-0

 
Narper 2019-07-09 10:53:26 

NZ 61/1 (17.0) CRR: 3.59

Williamson 30(43)
Henry Nicholls 26(45)

Jadeja 4-0-20-0

 
Narper 2019-07-09 10:54:42 

Yuzvendra Chahal, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

17.1
Chahal to Henry Nicholls, 5 wides, well, well! Stumping chance missed by MSD? Chahal sprayed this down the leg-side, Nicholls overbalanced as he tried to step down the pitch, he couldn't get bat on ball, Dhoni moved to his right but couldn't cover the line. Nicholls seemed to have tried to push his back foot inside the line. Too close!

 
Narper 2019-07-09 10:57:45 

NZ 69/1 (18.0) CRR: 3.83

Chahal
1-0-8-0

 
Narper 2019-07-09 10:57:58 

BOWLED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

18.2
Jadeja to Henry Nicholls, out Bowled!! This is what Jadeja does. He bowls wicket-to-wicket and when the batsman isn't attacking him, he keeps hitting a consistent line and gets one to spin sharply. Nicholls tried to defend off the front foot, but the ball sneaked through the bat-pad gap to hit middle and off stump. Anyway he was struggling to come forward and play Jadeja from the start. The stubborn 68-run stand broken and the Indian fans are absolutely loving it in the stands

Henry Nicholls b Jadeja 28(51) [4s-2]

 
Narper 2019-07-09 11:05:06 

Fork...the pitch have turn now


Score after 20 overs
NZ 73-2

19.4
Chahal to Williamson, no run, brilliant delivery. This flighted delivery pitches off stump and turns square, gee this one gripped, sharp spin and beats Williamson on the forward defence, Dhoni checks the bails off, but KW was inside

 
NYCGURU 2019-07-09 11:28:04 

In reply to Narper

Guptills struggles at the top this year has really hurt NZ.

 
Narper 2019-07-09 11:52:35 

NZ 122/2 (33.0) CRR: 3.7

Ross Taylor 22(47)
Williamson 58(8

Partnership: 53(8cool

 
Narper 2019-07-09 11:58:54 

Balls taken to 50 by Kane Williamson in WC 19:
72 vs SA Birmingham
75 vs WI Manchester
77 vs Afg Taunton
79 vs Ind Manchester **

 
Casper 2019-07-09 12:05:30 

Lucky me. I reserved dinner at the Flying Monkey here in Singapore and lo and behold, the place is an Indian Restaurant with two large TV screens.

So where, I am going to miss most of the Serena Williams match, I'll be satisfied with some big screen cricket.

 
LBW375 2019-07-09 12:07:52 

Management and RossTaylor get out Williamson.

Word comes out to pick up the pace as Taylor was dicking around. Williamson gets careless, pity, ton was there for the taking

 
Tryangle 2019-07-09 12:30:41 

Come on ya Kiwis.

 
Narper 2019-07-09 12:33:02 

40.6
Hardik Pandya to Neesham, out Caught by Karthik!! Hardik strikes and New Zealand once again lose a wicket just as they looked like they were about to accelerate.

Neesham c Karthik b Hardik Pandya 12(1cool [4s-1]

NZ 162/4 (41.0) CRR: 3.95

 
Tryangle 2019-07-09 12:39:38 

Run rate finally over 4. NZ needs to get some runs from someone.

 
Narper 2019-07-09 12:48:15 

NZ 197/4 (44.0) CRR: 4.48

de Grandhomme 16(9)
Ross Taylor 56(77)

 
Courtesy 2019-07-09 12:48:47 

In reply to Narper

Why is he reviewing this?

It's better if he gets off the field now out or not. He has been abysmal.

 
Narper 2019-07-09 12:50:22 

4.1
Bhuvneshwar to Ross Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor has been given out LBW and he wants a review. Don't think he has bat on this, where was the impact? It's a fair delivery, think there's no inside edge, UltraEdge confirms it. Ball tracking in, the impact is outside off and Ross Taylor will survive, NOT OUT is the call. He has had a fair chuk of luck today, was walking off after replays confirmed there was no inside edge, but he had got himself marginally outside off - coming to the ball, it was full and around the off-stump line, Taylor went down on his knees as he looked to sweep and missed

 
Narper 2019-07-09 12:51:03 

In reply to Courtesy

I can't understand his approach...he is obviously better than this

 
Narper 2019-07-09 12:52:06 

44.4
Bhuvneshwar to de Grandhomme, out Caught by Dhoni!! Oh dear! A daft shot and CdG falls - the slower bouncer from Bhuvneshwar, no pace to work with, CdG made room for the fine upper-cut - the margin for error on that shot is very low, all he managed was a thick top-edge and the ball gently lobbed to MS behind the stumps. He could have done some serious damage in these last few overs, India will be glad to see the back of him now

de Grandhomme c Dhoni b Bhuvneshwar 16(10) [4s-2]

 
Narper 2019-07-09 12:52:21 

NZ 200/5 (44.4) CRR: 4.48

 
Courtesy 2019-07-09 12:52:37 

In reply to Narper

Well unless the pitch is two paced. But even then, this is a WC you have go do down fighting. particularly in a semi final.

 
Narper 2019-07-09 12:54:23 

In reply to Courtesy

My belief is India will struggle too

 
Courtesy 2019-07-09 13:02:47 

In reply to Narper

Nah, technically they have the batsmen who can adjust.

 
Narper 2019-07-09 13:03:27 

46.1
Bhuvneshwar to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, yorker length delivery outside off, squeezed towards extra-cover where Chahal makes another fumble - gifts NZ another run

He gets a heap of blame from Kohli and banishes him towards fine leg

Viv style big grin

 
Narper 2019-07-09 13:04:16 

In reply to Courtesy

In reply to Narper

Nah, technically they have the batsmen who can adjust


Semi final nerves at play here

Dhoni will be key in the chase

 
Narper 2019-07-09 13:05:30 

4:01 Local Time, 13:01 GMT, 18:31 IST: The rain has become heavier and the umpires have had enough. So, off they go with 23 balls still remaining.

With this being a semis clash, the rules stipulate that we can wait for as many as two hours before starting to lose overs. The forecast was some afternoon showers and here they are.

Play stopped due to rain

NZ 211/5 (46.1) CRR: 4.57

 
solidrock 2019-07-09 13:15:31 

India should win easily, but cricket is played with a round ball and it rolls funny far too often. big grin

 
Narper 2019-07-09 13:17:50 

We are hearing that all efforts will be made to complete the game today, if it even means a 20-over chase for India. If even that isn't possible, we will resume from this stage tomorrow - like we had during the 1999 tournament and so unlike what we saw in the 2002 Champions Trophy.

 
shivnotout 2019-07-09 14:43:10 

In reply to Narper

The reserve day will be a continuation not a restart, assuming play commenced on the original match day. If no play was possible on the original planned match day, a full 50-over per team match will commence on the reserve day, weather permitting.

 
shivnotout 2019-07-09 15:01:02 

In reply to solidrock

We could be in for a long long day. Here's what playing conditions rule 13.8.2 state: The ICC Match Referee is able to add a further 1 hour of Additional Extra Time (in addition to the 2 hours of extra time already available), if he/she believes that a result (see clause 16.1.1) can no longer be obtained on that day, even after using the available extra time and reducing the number of overs to be played, and that the application of the Additional Extra Time will increase the likelihood of obtaining a result on that day. For clarity, this additional extra time may also be used to allow for the completion of the Super Over. Basically, it means we could have a 20-over chase by India starting at midnight (Indian time) if the match referee deems the game could be completed today. In such a scenario, India's target would be 148

 
Narper 2019-07-09 15:13:41 

16:10 Local Time, 15:10 GMT, 20:40 IST: Rain has got a bit heavier, pings Kaushik. Fair to say, if play resumes tonight, New Zealand's innings is pretty muuch done with

 
Runs 2019-07-09 15:14:52 

Do over call it off

 
shivnotout 2019-07-09 15:39:52 

In reply to Runs

16:32 Local Time, 15:32 GMT, 21:02 IST: We have officially started losing overs if there is a resumption today. We will lose one over for every four minutes.

 
shivnotout 2019-07-09 16:38:53 

In reply to Narper

17:29 Local Time, 16:29 GMT, 21:59 IST: Trust a Kaushik update to bring in good news, "Both super soppers now on duty as a second cover comes off. But there are massive puddles underneath." The rain has stopped. Yes, yes, there's nothing wrong with your eyes, it's true. Also, if Google's weather is to be trusted, there's no further rain predicted today, which now brings everything down to Manchester's drainage.

 
Narper 2019-07-09 16:46:21 

Just another polite reminder, the cut-off time for a 20-over chase is 11:05 pm IST | 18:35 local UKT. We might, we just might sneak it in today. The DLS target in that case would be 148. In case we manage a 25-over game, the target would be 172. And a highly unlikely 30-over chase would have a target of 192.

 
shivnotout 2019-07-09 17:31:54 

In reply to Narper

Stumps. You know it. You better know it. Okay, here's the spoonfeed -- play abandoned for the day. So here's how tomorrow will be - New Zealand will be out batting again at 10:30 local | 15:00 IST. They'll have 23 balls. India will then have the full 50 overs to hunt down the 211 + whatever to progress. Also, also, again, in case the spoilsport aka the rain returns, we'll keep waiting all day before the DLS thing kicks in to have at least a 20-over contest. Plus, in case tomorrow turns into a today (as in things don't allow a match), India will go through to the finals on account of finishing at a higher spot in the league.

 
Narper 2019-07-09 17:58:32 

In reply to shivnotout


Fyi - for all you pessimistic folks out there -- tomorrow's weather is supposedly worse. So until day 2, with hopefully a forecast-defying Manchester, on behalf of all of us, ta ta!!


big grin big grin big grin big grin

 
RemainsUnknown 2019-07-09 18:03:33 

In reply to shivnotout

Plus, in case tomorrow turns into a today (as in things don't allow a match), India will go through to the finals on account of finishing at a higher spot in the league.
Really?

 
runout 2019-07-09 18:20:48 

Lets hope that there is a chance to play. Rohit will want to smash another century.

 
Discourse 2019-07-09 18:24:38 

In reply to shivnotout

ODI

STUMPS


lol lol lol

 
Narper 2019-07-10 01:41:15 

ICC's message for ticket-holders
Tickets from Tuesday will be valid for the reserve day

Spectators should keep hold of their original ticket as it will be required to enter the stadium on the reserve day

Gates open at 08:30am local time

Spectators not attending play on the reserve day can donate their tickets as they leave Old Trafford and these will be given free of charge to local cricket communities

link

 
nitro 2019-07-10 09:52:29 

NZ can win this on this tricky pitch.

 
nitro 2019-07-10 10:15:50 

This Done. Sad!

 
Drapsey 2019-07-10 10:19:02 


Oh no, not Kholi!

That umpire needs to be relegated to stand in women's U15 games.

 
hotarobin 2019-07-10 10:19:49 

In reply to nitro

India is already 5/2 in this botched game...

 
Narper 2019-07-10 10:25:34 

NZ 239/8 (50.0)

IND 5/3 (4.0) CRR: 1.25 REQ: 5.11

Karthik 0(5)
Pant 0(2)

Matt Henry
2-1-1-2

 
nitro 2019-07-10 10:26:04 

In reply to hotarobin

I have never seen the wickets column so close to the runs column for India.

This is after they were said to throw the England game to kick Pakistan out.

Pity.

 
Cornfused 2019-07-10 10:26:18 

I don't see how you can question a call with the process used nowadays for lbw and caught behind. Three world cup finals for the "great one" scores of 9,1,1.

Great start by NZealand the only non big three team still in with a chance.


Game still in the balance .

 
Narper 2019-07-10 10:29:14 

IND 6/3 (5.0) CRR: 1.2 REQ: 5.2

India need 234 runs

Boult 3-1-3-1

 
Narper 2019-07-10 10:30:37 

STAT ALERT: The last time both Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma got dismissed for a single figure score before today - vs Pakistan in the CT 2017 final

 
Narper 2019-07-10 10:32:15 

5.5
Matt Henry to Pant, FOUR, 138kph. Proper overcook. But despite the mess India are in, Pant's by no means tentative .. going one-kneed and carving it away through point

 
Narper 2019-07-10 10:45:08 

8.6
Boult to Karthik, 2 runs, 139kph, full.
8.5
Boult to Karthik, FOUR, and 21st time lucky. Three slips, but DK's guide is softly surgical, opening up late at the line just outside off to guide it away past the third

 
Narper 2019-07-10 10:45:43 

IND 19/3 (9.0) CRR: 2.11 REQ: 5.39

India need 221 runs

Karthik 6(22)
Pant 7(15

 
Narper 2019-07-10 10:46:21 

9.2
Matt Henry to Pant, FOUR, to deep extra cover

 
nitro 2019-07-10 10:47:04 

Looking better now.

 
Narper 2019-07-10 10:48:58 

Gawn !!!!!Great catch !!!!

9.6
Matt Henry to Karthik, out Caught by Neesham!! Move over Stokes. Move over Cottrell. Move over Jadeja. IT'S NEESHAM who's taking the cake, without any bloody debate. Karthik slices this outside off, hard, but Jimmy - at point - dives blindfolded only on intution, low to his left, plucking what was never his.

Karthik c Neesham b Matt Henry 6(25) [4s-1]

 
nitro 2019-07-10 10:49:41 

Wow!

Lord Have Mercy.

 
LBW375 2019-07-10 10:50:16 

Karthick gawn

 
nitro 2019-07-10 10:50:43 

Come on why not MS Dhoni?

 
Narper 2019-07-10 10:51:00 

NZ 239/8 (50.0)
IND 24/4 (10.0) CRR: 2.4 REQ: 5.4
India need 216 runs

 
Chrissy 2019-07-10 10:51:31 

In reply to Narper

Out of this world.
Dis done

 
Narper 2019-07-10 10:53:21 

In reply to Chrissy

Like Dhoni gats belly Wuk wink

Oh Oh... see him practising strokes in the pavillion

 
Narper 2019-07-10 10:56:51 

11.2
Matt Henry to Pant, FOUR, to fine leg

 
Narper 2019-07-10 11:00:32 

Dropped !!!! Neeshamm
12.1
Ferguson to Pant, 1 run .. and dropped. Well, well, well. Neesham plucks a blinder one ball, and by those standards he'd set up for himself, puts down a sitter.

 
powen001 2019-07-10 11:01:38 

In reply to Narper

you can imagine that i wake up to see four wickets down...and its India?

I thought i was still sleeping ..

 
Narper 2019-07-10 11:02:34 

In reply to powen001

The Kiwis want it baad !!!!

They applying serious pressure

Injuns choking....Dhoni hiding...he still vex they had sent Pant and Hardik before him in a previous match...
wink

 
Norm 2019-07-10 11:04:31 

Ai, ai, ai!!! smile

 
powen001 2019-07-10 11:04:59 

In reply to Narper

I still stunned..based on the alleged choke hold India had on the NZs yesterday...

 
Narper 2019-07-10 11:06:13 

13.3
Matt Henry to Hardik Pandya, FOUR, to sweeper cover

 
powen001 2019-07-10 11:10:07 

I have to see this opening spell in the highlights....

 
nitro 2019-07-10 11:17:56 

It is quite noticeable how the Indian Commie has stopped the small talk about games of the past world cups and focusing on the game at hand.

 
Halliwell 2019-07-10 11:19:43 

In reply to nitro

Tv repairmen, scrap metal merchants and new TV salesmen celebrating big grin

 
Narper 2019-07-10 11:20:57 

16.1
Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, flapped up in the air, and juuuuuuuust clears midwicket. He was in no control of this pull shot. The pace of Ferguson had jarred the splice of his bat, throwing the bottom hand off the handle. Balloons up in the air, but because NZ are attacking, the fielders aren't all the way back at the edge of the circle

 
StumpCam 2019-07-10 11:22:38 

In reply to Narper

Hardik will have to be a marathon man today! lol lol

 
Narper 2019-07-10 11:28:41 

IND 60/4 (18.0) CRR: 3.33 REQ: 5.62

Pant 25(40)
Hardik Pandya 19(26)

 
Chrissy 2019-07-10 11:49:06 

Dis done!
lol

 
Norm 2019-07-10 11:49:31 

Pant does a "Hety"!

Five down.

 
LBW375 2019-07-10 11:55:28 

Does old man Dhoni have one last miracle to perform ?

 
solidrock 2019-07-10 12:02:24 

This match is tilted to NZ. Wow!
NZ fighting above their weight. Going for the knockout.

 
Narper 2019-07-10 12:09:08 

22.5
►
Santner to Pant, out Caught by de Grandhomme!! Left-arm spinner bowling at him, four dots in a row to start the over, and Pant bites. He doesn't think of the long boundary at midwicket that he's looking to take on. He just gets down on the back knee for the slog-sweep, only to find de Grandhomme who runs across to his right for a safe catch. There's no questioning his talent, but time and again - even in the IPL - his decision-making in pressure situations was what let him down. It's brought about his undoing today as well. Kohli doesn't look very pleased in the dressing room.

Pant c de Grandhomme b Santner 32(56) [4s-4]

 
Narper 2019-07-10 12:12:22 

NZ 239/8 (50.0)
IND 85/5 (29.0) CRR: 2.93 REQ: 7.38
India need 155 runs

Dhoni 5(20)
Hardik Pandya 30(56

 
Narper 2019-07-10 12:16:16 

ND 92/5 (30.0) CRR: 3.07 REQ: 7.4
India need 148 runs

 
Courtesy 2019-07-10 12:17:38 

Oh gosh!!! Dhoni took a wicket.

 
Norm 2019-07-10 12:19:33 

In reply to Courtesy

Dhoni took a wicket.

He took Dowlin's wicket in a Test, didn't he?

 
Norm 2019-07-10 12:21:51 

Nothing for Dhoni to do now but go after the runs. Jadeja could bat, but not much to come after that.

 
RonaldM 2019-07-10 12:29:37 

In reply to Norm

Tough going here. If India is to win, it has to be this pair.

 
solidrock 2019-07-10 12:35:56 

It is not over yet, but the "fat lady" has got up from her seat to sing. big grin
Does Dhoni have the baritone voice to outsing her?

 
Narper 2019-07-10 12:46:38 

IND 123/6 (36.0) CRR: 3.42 REQ: 8.36
India need 117 runs in 84 balls

Dhoni 21(41)
Jadeja 17(15

 
Narper 2019-07-10 12:47:04 

In reply to Norm

Bhuvi can hold an end

Dhoni still on protest

 
Narper 2019-07-10 12:50:09 

IND 126/6 (37.0) CRR: 3.41 REQ: 8.77

India need 114 runs in 78 balls

Santner
8-2-15-2

 
Narper 2019-07-10 12:53:05 

37.2
Matt Henry to Jadeja, FOUR, superb hit! Length ball, Jadeja just got across a bit and shovelled it through mid-wicket. Man in the deep was squarer, one bounce into the fence. He's looked settled so far, can he keep this going?

 
Drapsey 2019-07-10 12:57:19 

In reply to Narper

And now Six!

Things are looking up!

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:04:23 

ND 150/6 (40.1) CRR: 3.73 REQ: 9.15
India need 90 runs in 59 balls

 
NYCGURU 2019-07-10 13:06:14 

In reply to Narper

What a beautiful game this cricket is.

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:06:44 

In reply to Drapsey

aNOTHER

40.5
Santner to Jadeja, SIX, he's smashed this into bits and pieces! What a hit! Charges down the track, gets to the pitch and hoicks it over deep mid-wicket. Brutal strike

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:07:30 

ND 159/6 (41.0) CRR: 3.88 REQ: 9

India need 81 runs in 54 balls

Jadeja 45(37)
Dhoni 27(49

 
RonaldM 2019-07-10 13:09:22 

Good spell santner

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:12:24 

41.4
Neesham to Jadeja, FOUR, blasted away! This is perhaps the best I have seen Jadeja bat in a limited-overs game for a long, long time and what a time to put on a show. This was a slower one, shortish as well and he just held his shape to flay this through mid-wicket. Probably some bad bounce as it rocketed past the fielder in the inner ring and the deep fielders had no chance

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:13:00 

IND 168/6 (42.0) CRR: 4 REQ: 9
India need 72 runs in 48 balls

Jadeja 52(40)
Dhoni 28(52)

 
solidrock 2019-07-10 13:13:08 

Will NZ come so near and bite the dust? sad

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:14:26 

11th ODI fifty for Ravindra Jadeja - first since 5 Sep 2014 (87 vs Eng, Leeds, his highest ODI score)

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:19:38 

43.2
Neesham to Jadeja, no run, just short of short fine leg! Was in the air for a long time but Taylor couldn't get to it. Probably was late to pick it up initially and then couldn't reach it in time. Stops the single though. Was a slower bouncer that induced a top edge from Jadeja who wasn't in control at all. He seems to be having the luck

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:20:29 

43.4
Neesham to Jadeja, 2 runs, doesn't carry to long-on! What's happening here? All of a sudden, things are happening and Jadeja seems to be enjoying the luck for now. Wanted to deposit this over the long-on fence but lost timing on the shot

 
powen001 2019-07-10 13:20:55 

In reply to Narper

I ain’t so sure NZ has what it takes to win in a final.

India have more fight ...

Odds are against India but I prefer them in the final

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:22:25 

IND 178/6 (44.0) CRR: 4.05 REQ: 10.33
India need 62 runs in 36 balls

Dhoni 30(56)
Jadeja 59(4cool

 
nitro 2019-07-10 13:23:02 

In reply to powen001

India have more fight ... 

Not but India has more classy players.

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:24:02 

In reply to powen001

You cant help admiring the Kiwis....

Highly underrated...I don't think they quite know how good they are

Williamson is leading well

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:25:36 

44.4
Ferguson to Jadeja, SIX, oh my!Oh my!! Jadeja is striking them clean! Picked the slower ball early, had backed away and once again, presence of mind as he went for the safest spot on the ground. Straight down the ground

 
powen001 2019-07-10 13:26:19 

In reply to Narper

This has always been true and why I usually support NZ but this match they are pulling a WI ....giving the opponent a look in.

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:26:33 

ndia need 52 runs in 31 balls

 
nitro 2019-07-10 13:27:22 

In reply to Narper

He is a brilliant skipper but at this stage he needs Boult to come and step up.

 
Norm 2019-07-10 13:30:36 

Drama to the end!

Where's Courtesy? smile

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:30:54 

Partnership: 100(90)
ndia need 48 runs in 27 balls

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:31:16 

45.4
Boult to Jadeja, FOUR, the edge goes in the gap! It's turning folks, this game is certainly turning

 
Narper 2019-07-10 13:31:52 

In reply to Norm
From 61 balls ....Dhoni hit one 4 so far

 
Kay 2019-07-10 13:37:31 

In reply to Narper

Dhoni is playing crap ....

 
Tryangle 2019-07-10 13:43:06 

Crap, got a physio appt in 15 mins and trying to follow this match... good lord

 
Chrissy 2019-07-10 13:43:50 

Dis done done done - Go Kiwis lol

 
Tryangle 2019-07-10 13:44:39 

In reply to Kay

Looks like he'll have his time to shine soon enough... or perish cool

 
Norm 2019-07-10 13:45:26 

In reply to Chrissy

Dis done done done

31 runs from 12 balls not that difficult.

 
powen001 2019-07-10 13:48:09 

What a THROW!!

 
solidrock 2019-07-10 13:48:54 

Fat lady is about to open her mouth to sing.
Good cricket is the hottest game on earth!

 
Kay 2019-07-10 13:50:10 

This one is on Dhoni ...... played shit cricket

 
powen001 2019-07-10 13:51:52 

WOW what a game...this is worth watching over.....from the start..looking for those highlights

 
Headley 2019-07-10 13:52:23 

Pressure buss pipe.

The story of the last 5 overs.

 
Tryangle 2019-07-10 13:52:56 

dont blow it now Neesham

 
powen001 2019-07-10 13:54:29 

In reply to Narper

Captain Kane Kool Williamson..


SOLID

 
solidrock 2019-07-10 13:55:47 

In reply to powen001

Excellent Captain Kool

 
JahJah 2019-07-10 13:55:56 

What a sweet birthday gift...even if a day early.

Thank you, Kiwis. big grin

 
Norm 2019-07-10 13:57:53 

Hahahahaha! Hohohohoho!

Oh loss. What a ting!!!!!

 
Narper 2019-07-10 15:01:28 


Williamson: It's a different feeling, to be fair. The surfaces and the way we had to skin it, has been different to the last World Cup we experienced. Have a really good bunch of guys. A tough game, tough semifinal and really pleased to be on the right side of things. It was really tough. We had to assess conditions quickly and I think both sides felt that it wasn't a high-scoring track.

We thought that 240-250 will help us to put India under pressure. The guys were able to do that in the middle and at the back end without going too hard. Lot of it was on the conditions, with the rain around yesterday and whether it changed the conditions. With the new ball, our bowlers try to move the ball off the seam or in the air. Need to put pressure on that world class batting line-up of India. We knew that when the track slowed down, we had to squeeze. They showed why they are a world class side when they took it really deep to a position where they could have won it through MS and Jadeja.

Our character was tested and we came out on top. We've seen conditions be really tricky at times and in some games, we didn't play our best cricket but guys weren't disheartened and backed ourselves. On a particular day, anything can happen and it was a game of small margins. Pleased to come across the line. Indian supporters have been really good.

 
Narper 2019-07-10 15:03:43 


Defeats in World Cup semis
6 New Zealand
4 Pakistan/ India
3 South Africa
2 England
1 West Indies/ Sri Lanka/ Kenya

 
Tryangle 2019-07-10 15:12:38 

vishwas: "A bit of redemption for NZ. They topped the table in 1992 in the same format but were knocked out by a fourth placed team. For the next world cup, which is in the same format, ICC should have qualifiers and eliminator instead of just semi finals."


Let's not get carried away. This is the format everyone agreed to, now people are complaining about the playoff phase. Indian tears are yummy.

 
Halliwell 2019-07-10 15:19:55 

In reply to Tryangle

IPL format World Cup
How very...Indian

 
Tryangle 2019-07-10 15:28:45 

In reply to Halliwell

Wait until the 6-team double round robin format is announced later this year.

 
djdrastic 2019-07-10 15:28:57 

Congrats to NZ.
Didn't see this coming tbqh.


Hope we get a good final this time around compared to '15 which was lackluster at best.