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England vs New Zealand 1st Semi-Final-Abu Dhabi

 
Narper 2021-11-10 13:21:54 

England (Playing XI):
Jos Buttler(w), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Eoin Morgan(c), Sam Billings, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

New Zealand (Playing XI):
Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson(c), Devon Conway(w), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field

 
shivnotout 2021-11-10 13:34:44 

New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field

 
Narper 2021-11-10 13:35:03 


Eoin Morgan | England captain:
We would have looked to bowl first too, but hopefully the toss doesn't decide the result of the game. Roy misses out today, obviously he's disappointed because he's played a big role for us in this tournament, and to miss out on a semi-final is devastating. However, Billings gets another chance. He's been doing the hardwork and carrying the drinks for us, and it's a big opportunity for him. Bairstow will open today, instead of Roy, since he's done it really well in the past. We can't take New Zealand lightly at all, they've been playing semi-finals and finals for a lot longer than we have, so we'll have to play out of our skins to beat them. Looking forward to a great contest today.

 
Narper 2021-11-10 13:36:09 

Kane Williamson | :
We're bowling first. It's a good pitch but a bit of dew later. We're going in with the same team. Busy period for us, and we've come through, giving in good performances. The two most experienced bowlers have bowled beautifully throughout the tournament, and after Lockie, Milne has come in and done well too. England has a lot of depth, that's their strength, and we have the opportunity to play our own brand of cricket.

 
Narper 2021-11-10 13:52:31 

Jos Buttler: (Key to success)
Keeping things very simple. At the top of the order, you've probably got the best chance of scoring the most runs, try and take advantage of the powerplay and you've got most opportunity to face the balls. I felt in good touch, I have tried to keep things simple and play the situation. It's a huge blow - Jason's a massive part of our team and a very intimidation guy to bowl at at the top of the order. We'll miss him but it gives opportunity to other guys, we've got plenty of guys in our time who spend a lot of time of their career opening as well. So whoever gets that chance will be relishing that. The consistency has been great, we've started very well in the powerplay whether it be Moeen Ali or Adil Rashid with spin and Chris Woakes sets the tone very well for us as well. We've managed to take early wickets, which in T20 cricket is a huge part of the game.

 
Narper 2021-11-10 13:53:52 



Tim Southee:
It's been a while since 2019, so we haven't talked anything about it. It's a different format for a start and a different group of guys. We are just excited to be here. You are into a tournament hoping to be here at the latter stages, hopefully we can continue the form we have shown in the previous weeks. The experience of the guys, we were dealt with a blow early on with Lockie Ferguson ruled out. Having Adam Milne come in, hasn't played lot of international cricket in recent years, but he's had a good season in England playing in the Hundred and County. It's great to have some experience in the bowling unit. As a group, we have adapted to the conditions. All the three grounds have offered different challenges and we've been able to assess that

 
Narper 2021-11-10 13:58:08 

A moment of silence for the passing of Mohan Singh (this stadium's chief curator), before the national anthems begin. He passed away on the eve of the game between Afghanistan and New Zealand
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Narper 2021-11-10 14:02:53 

Buttler and Bairstow are at the crease.

Buttler is on strike.

Southee will open the attack

0.1
Southee to Buttler, 1 run, to deep square leg

 
Narper 2021-11-10 14:06:10 

0.6
Southee to Buttler, FOUR, to backward square leg

 
Narper 2021-11-10 14:06:28 

ENG 6/0 (1) CRR: 6

 
Narper 2021-11-10 14:10:34 

1.6
Boult to Bairstow, FOUR, uh oh, that's unfortunate for Boult! Skids through just outside off, not enough width and not short enough either, but Bairstow goes for the cut anyway, gets a thick under-edge past the off-stump and the diving keeper to fine leg for four! That was clooooose! England are lucky to not have lost a wicket yet...

 
Narper 2021-11-10 14:11:24 

ENG 12/0 (2) CRR: 6

Jonny Bairstow 7(cool
Jos Buttler 5(4)

Trent Boult
1-0-6-0

 
Overthrow 2021-11-10 14:12:04 

Unlucky Boult.

 
shivnotout 2021-11-10 14:13:35 

In reply to Narper

2 maiden miss boult and southee last ball

 
Narper 2021-11-10 14:18:44 

3.2
Boult to Buttler, FOUR, crunch! Those grains on the Kahuna are opening up! Leans in to a good length ball and swats this away to sweeper cover for four! Splits the gap perfectly
3.1
Boult to Buttler, FOUR, fuller length ball on off-stump, Buttler throws his bottom-hand into the drive and gets it past Williamson at mid-off towards the long-off boundary for four

 
Narper 2021-11-10 14:18:58 

3.4
Boult to Buttler, 5 wides, short, far too short, so short that it's gone over the head of two keepers for five wides!

 
Narper 2021-11-10 14:19:45 

ENG 29/0 (4) CRR: 7.25

os Buttler 17(12)
Jonny Bairstow 7(12)

Trent Boult
2-0-22-0

 
Overthrow 2021-11-10 14:21:59 

Butler has been fortunate so far.

 
Narper 2021-11-10 14:22:00 

4.2
Southee to Bairstow, FOUR, he's been struggling, 7 off 12, but he's latched onto this one alright. Picks this from a length, and tonks this one straight down the ground over the bowler's head for four!

 
Narper 2021-11-10 14:24:50 

ENG 37/0 (5) CRR: 7.4

Tim Southee
3-0-15-0

Trent Boult
2-0-22-0

 
Narper 2021-11-10 14:26:11 

5.1
Milne to Bairstow, out Caught by Williamson!!

Bairstow c Williamson b Milne 13(17) [4s-2]

 
Chrissy 2021-11-10 14:26:26 

great catch dat - one down
Jonny Bairstow c Williamson b Milne 13
37/1

 
Narper 2021-11-10 14:34:25 

6.3
Ish Sodhi to Malan, no run, dropped!

 
Narper 2021-11-10 14:38:49 

ENG 52/1 (7.4) CRR: 6.78

 
Chrissy 2021-11-10 14:40:47 

plumb lbw - walk nuh!

 
Narper 2021-11-10 14:41:53 

8.1
Ish Sodhi to Buttler, out Lbw!!

Buttler lbw b Ish Sodhi 29(24) [4s-4]

 
Chrissy 2021-11-10 14:42:06 

Jos Buttler lbw b Sodhi 29

53/2

 
Chrissy 2021-11-10 14:43:20 

In reply to Narper

Why did they waste dat review?

 
Overthrow 2021-11-10 14:44:22 

Interesting matchup Sodhi and Moeen.

 
Narper 2021-11-10 14:53:30 

ENG 67/2 (10) CRR: 6.7

Dawid Malan 15(13)
Moeen Ali 4(6)

 
shivnotout 2021-11-10 14:59:55 

In reply to Chrissy


Why did they waste dat review?


he is england big bat,like west indies russell wink

 
Narper 2021-11-10 15:02:51 

ENG 85/2 (12) CRR: 7.08

Moeen Ali 9(12)
Dawid Malan 28(19

 
shivnotout 2021-11-10 15:11:39 

In reply to Narper

horsey Milan looking good?



Partnership: 47(35)

 
Chrissy 2021-11-10 15:16:57 

In reply to shivnotout

Gawn 116/3
Dawid Malan c †Conway b Southee 41

 
Narper 2021-11-10 15:17:46 

15.2
Southee to Malan, out Caught by Conway!! Southee has the last laugh. Got this 130ks to wobble a touch just outside off, Malan had cleared his front leg aiming to go big on the leg-side yet again, no dice. Gets a healthy inside edge and the keeper does the rest.

Malan c Conway b Southee 42(30) [4s-4 6s-1]

 
Narper 2021-11-10 15:25:34 

ENG 130/3 (17) CRR: 7.65

Moeen Ali 35(2cool
Liam Livingstone 3(3

 
Narper 2021-11-10 15:34:40 

ENG 155/3 (19) CRR: 8.16

 
Narper 2021-11-10 15:38:13 

19.2
Neesham to Livingstone, out Caught by Santner!! That was a slot ball but credit to the bowler for his execution

Livingstone c Santner b Neesham 17(10) [4s-1 6s-1]

 
Narper 2021-11-10 15:43:43 

ENG 166/4 (20) CRR: 8.3

 
Narper 2021-11-10 15:56:33 

0.3
Woakes to Guptill, out Caught by Moeen Ali!! England have the early breakthrough! 136kph, in-angler, stops a bit and Guptill is early into his flick/glance. The ball lobs up off the leading edge and it's a dolly for Moeen at mid-on. The in-form batter departs cheaply.

Guptill c Moeen Ali b Woakes 4(3) [4s-1]

 
FanAttick 2021-11-10 16:04:44 

In reply to Narper

Kane gawn

 
FanAttick 2021-11-10 16:04:44 

In reply to Narper

Kane gawn

 
FanAttick 2021-11-10 16:04:44 

In reply to Narper

Kane gawn

 
shivnotout 2021-11-10 16:07:52 

In reply to FanAttick



Woakes to Williamson, out Caught by Rashid!! England are cock-a-hoop! The dot balls forced the New Zealand skipper to do something different and he's perished


lol

 
Narper 2021-11-10 16:09:17 

2.4
Woakes to Williamson, out Caught by Rashid!! England are cock-a-hoop! The dot balls forced the New Zealand skipper to do something different and he's perished in the process. A length ball at 133kph, Williamson walks across to play his premeditative scoop shot. Nowhere close to the middle and it lobs up. Adil Rashid runs back from short fine leg to gobble it with both hands. Big blow for New Zealand!

Williamson c Rashid b Woakes 5(11)

 
Narper 2021-11-10 16:27:31 

ENG 166/4 (20)
NZ 41/2 (7.1) CRR: 5.72 REQ: 9.82
New Zealand need 126 runs in 77 balls

 
Narper 2021-11-10 16:40:49 

NZ 58/2 (10) CRR: 5.8 REQ: 10.9
New Zealand need 109 runs in 60 balls

 
Narper 2021-11-10 16:57:54 

13.4
Livingstone to Conway, out Stumped!!

Conway st Buttler b Livingstone 46(3cool [4s-5 6s-1]

 
Narper 2021-11-10 16:58:15 

NZ 95/3 (13.4) CRR: 6.95 REQ: 11.37
New Zealand need 72 runs in 38 balls

 
shivnotout 2021-11-10 16:58:49 

In reply to Narper

game done now, big parnership bruk



Partnership: 81(67) lol

 
positiveg 2021-11-10 17:17:35 

In reply to Narper

Jordan like he wanna give back NZ what he took away 2 years ago

 
mikesiva 2021-11-10 17:17:37 

In reply to shivnotout

So much for the theory that teams chasing have a 90% chance of victory in the UAE.

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:21:11 

ENG 166/4 (20)
NZ 133/4 (17) CRR: 7.82 REQ: 11.33
New Zealand need 34 runs in 18 balls

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:22:12 

17.2
Adil Rashid to Neesham, SIX, to deep mid-wicket

 
Tryangle 2021-11-10 17:22:19 

I'm jinxing it I know, but come on Jimmy Neesham!

 
positiveg 2021-11-10 17:23:05 

In reply to Tryangle

You ain't got that kinda power lol

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:23:16 

New Zealand need 27 runs in 15 balls

 
mikesiva 2021-11-10 17:23:35 

In reply to Narper

Rashid bowling the 18th over?
surprised
Morgan is a genius or can't count.

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:23:53 

17.4
Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, SIX, to long-on

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:24:06 

New Zealand need 21 runs in 14 balls

 
powen001 2021-11-10 17:24:09 

oh me oh my...

this is some serious cricket....

wow....

 
powen001 2021-11-10 17:25:45 

In reply to mikesiva

wicket...what sayest you now?

my word..this match is piss yuh pants worthy for both sides!

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:25:52 

17.6
Adil Rashid to Neesham, out Caught by Morgan!!

Neesham c Morgan b Adil Rashid 27(11) [4s-1 6s-3]

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:26:06 

NZ 147/5 (1cool CRR: 8.17 REQ: 10
New Zealand need 20 runs in 12 balls

Daryl Mitchell 53(42)

 
Tryangle 2021-11-10 17:26:34 

In reply to positiveg

um... *drops head*

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:28:57 

New Zealand need 18 runs in 11 balls

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:29:19 

18.2
Woakes to Daryl Mitchell, SIX, to long-on

New Zealand need 12 runs in 10 balls

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:29:58 

18.3
Woakes to Daryl Mitchell, SIX, to deep mid-wicket

 
powen001 2021-11-10 17:30:07 

In reply to Narper

NEW ZEALAND

oh my..what a victory on the verge now

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:30:20 

CRR: 8.7 REQ: 4
New Zealand need 6 runs in 9 balls

 
powen001 2021-11-10 17:30:48 

England will be HEART BROKEN..
NZ the GENTLEMEN OF THE GAME NEED 5 from 8 balls

 
conman 2021-11-10 17:30:51 

what an innings by mitchell !!!!!!

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:31:17 

New Zealand need 5 runs in 8 balls

 
Overthrow 2021-11-10 17:32:45 

What are game.

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:33:02 

New Zealand need 4 runs in 7 balls

 
powen001 2021-11-10 17:33:16 

In reply to Narper

NZ WIN

 
Ridge 2021-11-10 17:33:29 

The best match of the tournament. Good cricket.

 
shivnotout 2021-11-10 17:33:55 

In reply to Ridge



The game stops as the two batters have a chat

4 from 7

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:33:59 

444444444444444444444444
18.6
18.6
Woakes to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR, full toss at the stumps, Mitchell swings it away past short fine and that'll do. New Zealand storm into their first-ever T20 World Cup final after a stunning assault from Mitchell and Neesham

 
mikesiva 2021-11-10 17:34:10 

In reply to Narper

So much for Morgan being a genius captain.
cool

 
shivnotout 2021-11-10 17:34:14 

ENG 166/4 (20)NZ 167/5 (19)New Zealand won by 5 wkts

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:34:36 

ENG 166/4 (20)

NZ 167/5 (19)

New Zealand won by 5 wkts

 
hubert 2021-11-10 17:36:06 

In reply to Narper

Good win sheepherders..hope you have your butts kicked by Pakistan in the final.

sad

 
Scar 2021-11-10 17:38:09 

NZ deserve this after that Umpire fiasco when those two teams played a final. No umps call this time for the Pommies!

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:40:33 


Highest targets successfully chased down in T20Is in Abu Dhabi
167 NZ vs Eng 2021
165 Nam vs Net 2021
163 HK vs Afg 2015
158 Aus vs WI 2021
154 Ire vs HK 2019
150 HK vs Oman 2015

 
Narper 2021-11-10 17:41:56 

Daryl Mitchell | Player of the Match | 72*(47):
It was a bit of a whirl at the end there. I couldn't remember what was going on, but I'm happy I got the job done. It was a challenging surface, with the new ball, and it was two-paced. The way Conway set the platform and Neesh hit a few out of the ground was amazing. We knew one or two good overs would do it, and we got the momentum back thanks to Neesham's hitting. With what's going on around the world right now, it's amazing that my old man travelled half way around the world to watch me play, so this is a proud moment
.

 
Narper 2021-11-10 18:05:45 


Morgan:
Coming into the game we knew both sides were close in skill. Full credit to Kane and his team. They outplayed us today. Have represented ourselves in this tournament really well. Proud of the guys. They have given everything in this tournament. Thought we were right in the game until probably the 17th, 18th overs. We had them exactly where we wanted them up until that point. It was (sluggish). We're a six-hitting side but we struggled to hit sixes. But we hung in there and posted probably a par score. To come out and hit sixes from ball one like that - full credit to him (Neesham). Absolutely love playing cricket at the moment. At the forefront of change both on and off the field (the team).

 
Narper 2021-11-10 18:06:38 


Williamson:
Most players have played together in various tournaments. Knew it was going to be a great game of cricket. Thought they had a pretty competitive total. But just by staying in there, building the partnerships and cashing in on some moments, some matchups. Definitely something that stood out today (Mitchell's character). Has batted beautifully in a high pressure situation. T20 cricket - it's a game of small margins. Depending on the surface, the short side - these things can be match-defining. He came out and hit the ball hard, that's what he does (neesham). Changed the momentum really. Fantastic knock from Daryll, hit the big shots when it counted. We'll be following that match - going to be fantastic. We know we have another challenge coming up and we'll change our focus after tonight
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