2015 World Cup result | NZ beat South Africa by 4 wickets in a nail biting encounter

[CPU_1]

Good news ! Rain stopped


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[rhony]

ICC is giving stupid vie where. Trying to complete this match in one day with reduced overs is a stupid idea when you can play full 50 overs by extending it in reserve day.

The people who bought tickets and planned this day in advance would want to see it to the end. The game is played for the fans

 

[Belawal2014]

15 more minutes for me and I'm out, got college at 9 in the morning.

 

[Belawal2014]

The people who bought tickets and planned this day in advance would want to see it to the end. The game is played for the fans

at the wrongful expense of a WC to a whole nation?

 

[volcyz]

Then NZ will go through due to being placed higher in their group. I have no problem with that extreme situation.

But I don't understand why can't we play full 50 overs by continuing whenever game starts today. That's seems like a obvious option to me but not sure why ICC wants to finish game today with reduced overs. Doesn't make much sense to me to not use reserve day to get full 50 overs game.

NZ dont deserve to win with their atrocious fielding today.
You don't win games by dropping 3+ catches

 

[cricket.mad]

Covers are being removed

 

[rhony]

15 more minutes for me and I'm out, got college at 9 in the morning.

Ohh c'mon don't puss out now. Haven't you pulled all nighters before?

 

[Watsupdoc]

Covers coming off again.

 

[Ikball]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en-gb"><p>There is a massive cheer around Eden Park as they look to take the covers off. Standby. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nzvsa?src=hash">#nzvsa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BacktheBlackCaps?src=hash">#BacktheBlackCaps</a> ^PT</p>— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) <a href="https://twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/status/580236019590516736">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[cricket.mad]

From cricbuzz-

Loud cheer from the crowd at Eden Park as the covers are being removed. The groundsmen are working on drying the outfield. The big rope is being used to clear the water. There is a lot of water gathered on the cover as well. So, it will take a few minutes before play resumes.

 

[Ikball]

I wonder if SA will read their Duckworth Lewis sheet correctly this time?

 

[ares1000]

DL will give NZ a slightly increased target, yah?

 

[Justcrazy]

SA will win this . mark it

 

[Belawal2014]

Ohh c'mon don't puss out now. Haven't you pulled all nighters before?

LOL, if it were Pakistan playing then I'd have no school tomorrow. Got a physical chemistry lab tomorrow early in the morning. Can't let my partner down.

 

[cricket.mad]

I am supposing that saf will get at least another 5overs,if not more

 

[Justcrazy]

Covers taken offf

 

[ShahKhan007]

Seems like covers going back on poor Saffers.

 

[Anchorman]

Someone tag me when the match starts.

 

[UpInTheAir]

If rain spolis play for saffers. Then i don't think the world cup is meant for them. They should just stop showing up

 

[Red Devil]

Play to resume in 15 minutes!

 

[desi_launda]

43 over game.Starts at 6:45 local time/

 

[Arsenal4PL]

Seems like covers going back on poor Saffers.

No

 

[Ikball]

Then NZ will go through due to being placed higher in their group. I have no problem with that extreme situation.

But I don't understand why can't we play full 50 overs by continuing whenever game starts today. That's seems like a obvious option to me but not sure why ICC wants to finish game today with reduced overs. Doesn't make much sense to me to not use reserve day to get full 50 overs game.

Unfair to SA, as they are doing well at the moment.

 

[Belawal2014]

I'm out guys, enjoy. Here's hoping SA win.

 

[prakash@raina fan]

43 overs a side . Match to begin in another 15 mins.

5 more overs for chokers to have a go. 270 on card.

 

[Ikball]

Hearing that game resumes at 6.45pm. Reduced to 43 overs a side. Five overs to go. Southee can bowl two, Henry one. Anderson and friends will have to bowl the remaining two.

cricinco

 

[Watsupdoc]

seems like 43 overs a side now. Big advantage for NZ now...

 

[Arsenal4PL]

New Zealand got so lucky because of rain

 

[Ikball]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en-gb"><p>Umpires have confirmed we will be reduced to 43 Overs a side, pending any further interruptions: Starting at 6.45pm local time <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NZvSA?src=hash">#NZvSA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cwc15?src=hash">#cwc15</a></p>— ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/580240026929266688">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Watsupdoc]

Hearing that game resumes at 6.45pm. Reduced to 43 overs a side. Five overs to go. Southee can bowl two, Henry one. Anderson and friends will have to bowl the remaining two.

cricinco

That's so unfair for South Africa

 

[mnoman15]

Not good for SA, they could have score 350 and just bat out NZ, now with 270, NZL has a chance

 

[jog_1]

They're just gonna slog and try to make 60ish off the 5, which would get them around 250-260. Solid total and NZ will be tested.

 

[Buffet]

The people who bought tickets and planned this day in advance would want to see it to the end. The game is played for the fans

Imagine if NZ was in good position then do you think that fans won't come back to watch next day? Will they prefer to finish the game by reducing the overs due to logistics?

And for all practical purposes, world wide fans are watching the game. Those 40K crowd is good but we have millions watching it all over the world. Game is being played for all of us and not for only those 40K crowd.

 

[desi_launda]

CI: Southee can bowl two, Henry one. Anderson and friends will have to bowl the remaining two. And only one over of Powerplay left

 

[MMHS]

43 overs, I guess Kiwis 'll have to chase around 320. SAF 'll be bowling 8 overs of 4th & 5th bowler.

 

[Anchorman]

SA needs these two to bat through. I reckon it will be an adjusted target so even if these two manage to get to 260, NZ may have to chase close to 300 in 43 overs.

 

[Belawal2014]

If i wake up to a NZ win....like I said, the Auckland Screwjob

 

[Red Devil]

They're just gonna slog and try to make 60ish off the 5, which would get them around 250-260. Solid total and NZ will be tested.

20-25 runs will be added to whatever they score.

 

[jog_1]

Not good for SA, they could have score 350 and just bat out NZ, now with 270, NZL has a chance

250+ will not be easy lol. Especially under lights, with the scoreboard/semi-final pressure with a quality SA attack. I guarantee you that Guptill/Mccullum won't come good. This game will depend on Williamson and whether or not he plays a long innings.

 

[Anchorman]

If i wake up to a NZ win....like I said, the Auckland Screwjob

I hope you wake up to NZ winning.

 

[Anchorman]

300 in 43 overs will be a solid total and should be fun.

 

[cricket.mad]

Another 30 balls and you can expect at least 60 runs and max of 80 runs from here on 265-285 may be the target for nzl

 

[Buffet]

SA needs these two to bat through. I reckon it will be an adjusted target so even if these two manage to get to 260, NZ may have to chase close to 300 in 43 overs.

It will be a stiff target but I would have preferred NZ to chase 350 in 50 overs. They would have been pretty much out of the game with 350.

 

[salmanno1]

Not good for SA, they could have score 350 and just bat out NZ, now with 270, NZL has a chance

Idiot Scored will be adjusted in D/L method #dontangryme

 

[Buffet]

Another 30 balls and you can expect at least 60 runs and max of 80 runs from here on 265-285 may be the target for nzl

No, with new calculations, target will be moved higher in all likelihood.

 

[Watsupdoc]

What if all the next 30 balls go for sixes?

 

[salmanno1]

 

[MMHS]

CI: Southee can bowl two, Henry one. Anderson and friends will have to bowl the remaining two. And only one over of Powerplay left

Is it. Dan has bowled 9, Boult also 9, so only 1 more bowler can bowl 9, either Southee 2 or Henry/Southee one each. I am not sure though.

 

[salmanno1]

No PP for SA #wow

 

[Belawal2014]

May as well watch the remaining 5 overs.

 

[salmanno1]

NZ will get 9 ovs of mandatory PP and 4 of Batting PP

 

[salmanno1]

May as well watch the remaining 5 overs.

Welcome back Mate

 

[jusarrived]

It will be a stiff target but I would have preferred NZ to chase 350 in 50 overs. They would have been pretty much out of the game with 350.

its a small ground & I dont think 350 is safe aganst the home side here . SA would be favs but they would not have batted NZ out .

Even the last game WI where at 250 in ~30 overs , so its chasable here

 

[salmanno1]

A reminder that whatever South Africa will be adjusted. For example if they end up with 280, the revised target will be 297 in 43 overs

 

[Anchorman]

It will be a stiff target but I would have preferred NZ to chase 350 in 50 overs. They would have been pretty much out of the game with 350.

I agree. The opening 10 overs will be crucial. I don't expect Abbott to do well against NZ.

 

[Anchorman]

A reminder that whatever South Africa will be adjusted. For example if they end up with 280, the revised target will be 297 in 43 overs

Let the game begin!

 

[yasir]

No, with new calculations, target will be moved higher in all likelihood.

I am confused target will move based on wickets in hand now or at theme of 43rd over??

Right now target was 264 in 38 overs.


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[Pantani]

If South Africa score 280 after 43, NZ will chase 297 in 43. Easy, compared to the guaranteed 400 score that was on the way.

 

[Arsenal4PL]

I agree. The opening 10 overs will be crucial. I don't expect Abbott to do well against NZ.

Abbot is not playing..

 

[salmanno1]

Game on for both teams #playhard

 

[deepak krishnamurthy]

Fortunately for SA, ABD and Faf started accelerating the innings quite early. Otherwise it would have been sure curtains for SA.

 

[Watsupdoc]

I am confused target will move based on wickets in hand now or at theme of 43rd over??

Right now target was 264 in 38 overs.


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The wickets don't matter know, I think.

 

[salmanno1]

We are ready to go. Think we can stop cribbing about D/L. It makes sense to try to finish the game tonight. Who knows what the weather will be like tomorrow? And those saying this is unfair on South Africa are assuming AB de Villiers would have batted all of the remaining 12 overs. And remember they decided to bat knowing there was rain forecast. I am sure if you asked AB, he will not complain about this one bit

 

[Pantani]

AB is in, as is Faf, and NZ would have had to bowl at least three overs worthy of part time filth in the last ten. South Africa would definitely have scored 400+.

 

[salmanno1]

South Africa still in a great position looking at the track record of this ground: Australia nearly defended 150, Pakistan successfully defended 222 #cricinfo trolling

 

[salmanno1]

Corey will be bowling

 

[CPU_1]

Wide xD


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[salmanno1]

No room for AB - single

 

[CPU_1]

Omg I heard some sound


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[Anchorman]

Abbot is not playing..

Why not? Philander in for him?

 

[salmanno1]

Oh DRS

 

[Anchorman]

Cracking stop from Henry! And Du Plessis gone. Great review.

 

[Red Devil]

: Faf departs

 

[salmanno1]

Gone i think or not

 

[cricfan967]

Massive deflection, wow.


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[Watsupdoc]

What a bad ball to get out on )

 

[salmanno1]

Yup #snicko

 

[salmanno1]

F du Plessis c †Ronchi b Anderson 82 (107b 7x4 1x6) SR: 76.63

#Slowbatting?

 

[deepak krishnamurthy]

Wow.. What a timely review by McCu !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jusarrived]

That was a very good review . Not lucky second time faf