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Win the power play, win the match?

imusic Wed, Mar 4, '26 at 11:26 AM

Certainly the case today with NZ.

Congrats to the Black Caps!

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WIfan26 Wed, Mar 4, '26 at 11:44 AM

@imusic

Nah win the toss win the match!!!

SA could’ve made more in the power play and still been bowled out NZ knew exactly how many they were chasing!!!

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InHindsight Wed, Mar 4, '26 at 11:53 AM

@WIfan26


Ditto

PalsofMine Wed, Mar 4, '26 at 1:51 PM

A lucky call should not have that much importance. Perhaps after the Super 8s, the teams with the greater win/loss ratio or NRR should get to decide to bat or field rather than still relying on the toss. Toss out the toss in this knockout phase, I say.

voiceofreason Wed, Mar 4, '26 at 3:57 PM

@PalsofMine

Good idea.

Almost like there is no incentive for winning your Group in this tournament.

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powen001 Wed, Mar 4, '26 at 4:11 PM

@imusic

Certainly Shell Shocked the Proteas...


That one hurt for sure.


The win predictor had NZ below 30% I believe.


Congrats Black Caps