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

[Dr_Bassim]

Tough chances some of them but you gotta take them. It's grinding of Faf and ABDV counter attack with an excellent Miller cameo that will win it for RSA

I think AB was a dolly.

And in the semi final you have to take everything.

It's little moments like these that could have been the difference between 250 target (doable) vs now 300 (not happening unless SA choke!)

 

[kingusama92]

How long is the break?

 

[Thivagar]

on the same boat. I'm off g'night.

Good night bro.

 

[MMHS]

For SAF's sake, target is 297 to reach the Final; 298 is the target to win; Kiwis need a tie..............

 

[Anchorman]

Oh heck.

That explains it.

I was missing their bold predictions

I'm going to take up the baton of making over the top predictions about NZ's fortunes. I've already offered a sig bet for anyone who's picking SA.

 

[Watsupdoc]

How can you say they deserve to win this when NZ haven't even batted yet?

Because rain went in favor of NZ and despite that SA managed to put up a good total. Plus NZ dropped quite a few catches. you don't deserve to win if you drop that many catches.

 

[Anchorman]

Actually the only way NZ wil get to 300 in 43 overs is if South Africa choke.

Which is just as likely too )

I have more confidence in the power of the South African choke than I do in New Zealand's batting line-up.

 

[jog_1]

NZ lost.

They won't chase down a 280+ target under lights with semi-final pressure and a good SA attack.

They'll be bundled out for 210 out. The only chance NZ have is if Mcullum can get off to a flier, otherwise even Kane has his job cut out.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Actually the only way NZ wil get to 300 in 43 overs is if South Africa choke.

Which is just as likely too )

If McCullum gets going this 300 is nothing

 

[Pantani]

Rubbish, 7 an over is nothing. NZ are right in the game.

For all the talk of McCullum being a great captain, he used his bowlers poorly today. The fifth bowler absolutely must complete his quota before the final ten overs when you are fielding first.

 

[hur rizvi]

No, they wont...

I dont back any team in this WC to chase this much under lights against a decent attack

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I am saying it right now....

Only way NZ can win this is if SA choke.

But chance of SA choking is pretty strong too

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

It would be a great game.

SA as of now look front runners and I defo don't want to face them in finals (if we win SF that is).

You never know with this NZ pitches.

Let's see.

Depends on Steyn's initial spell.

 

[salmanno1]

DA Miller c †Ronchi b Anderson 49 (23m 18b 6x4 3x6) SR: 272.22

Game Changer inning?

 

[Anuj25]

Its curtains for the kiwis

 

[Vorador]

SA doesn't have it in them to prevent a Miller-like onslaught from NZ's top order. I think rain has snatched this game away from SA's hands.

 

[Watsupdoc]

McCullum is key, if he gets out early, then they won't.

 

[SL_Fan]

D/L is confusing as heck In one of our games against Eng it even reduced our total lol

 

[SL_Fan]

298 off 43 overs is the target.

 

[desi_launda]

McCullum is the key.Has to get 30-40 atleast..

 

[Firebreaker]

IF they does it,It will be their biggest win

 

[jog_1]

lol no

Mccullum and Guptill will probably flop. Kane is the real shot at chasing it down, but too much work for him.

Mccullum would have to play a 50+ innings for NZ to have a chance, otherwise 298 is massive in this situation.

 

[Anfield]

Nz dropped so many catches.. pressure got to them.

 

[Buffet]

They have to remember indian chase 320 in 36 or 37 overs

That doesn't happen every day and it's a semis of WC.

 

[deepak krishnamurthy]

What if it rains again and the game is delayed further? Is there any possibility of this equation turning slightly in NZ favor?

 

[SL_Fan]

Target should have been well over 300 for mine. Not a fair assessment of things imo. SA were looking at a 350+ total for sure. Harsh.

 

[jog_1]

What if it rains again and the game is delayed further? Is there any possibility of this equation turning slightly in NZ favor?

Yes, and that would depend on their RR at the time. Meaning, no matter what, NZ should aim to fulfill the RRR and try to be ahead of it.

 

[CPU_1]

Mccullum starts fireworks xD


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[SL_Fan]

Shot Bmac gets off the mark with a six.

 

[Anchorman]

If Steyn gets a wicket, the send-off will be one for the ages.

 

[Random Aussie]

Tough to chase this under pressure against a good side.

 

[jusarrived]

if the best opener in the world has a good day Kiwis will actually win this easily

 

[Bhaijaan]

:6


Take that! What a shot McCullum!

 

[Buffet]

Target should have been well over 300 for mine. Not a fair assessment of things imo. SA were looking at a 350+ total for sure. Harsh.

Thanks to Miller it's close to 300 otherwise it would have been a bit lower. Full 50 overs would have been far better. 360-370 was possible.

 

[Electron]

Would be fun to see how this overrated Saffa attack responds to this.

 

[Anchorman]

Yes. Bank on it.

 

[Watsupdoc]

I am calling for a wicket in this over.

 

[Pantani]

One boundary an over plus good strike rotation is all you need to do to score 7 an over for 43 overs. If South Africa win this game it won't be because NZ were fazed by the required rate.

 

[Anchorman]

McCullum needs to calm down.

 

[Firebreaker]

NZ will win this

 

[Anchorman]

Another six!

 

[Watsupdoc]

Philander is already scared )

 

[SL_Fan]

BMac off to a flier. Game on.

 

[Electron]

Chasing is impossible they say. So NZ will have to play twice as good as Saffas to edge past.

 

[Bhaijaan]

McCullum has taken off.

 

[salmanno1]

I am calling for a wicket in this over.

4 First Ball

 

[salmanno1]

4 First Ball

6 2nd BAll

 

[cricfan967]

Philtrundler taken to the cleaners


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[CPU_1]

If Mccullum stay around in crease for 10 overs, SA can forget playing finals. Damn he is hitting everything to stands


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[Pantani]

Philtrundler and Duminy will prove to be enormous liabilities today with ball in hand.

 

[salmanno1]

4 First Ball

4 3rds BAll

 

[Scorpion]

wtfffff is wrong with philander. why bowling short ?

 

[Anchorman]

NZ fans must be so nervous watching McCullum bat.

 

[CPU_1]

Hoping to see a IPL style century from Baz today


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[cricfan967]

Philander bowling 132 kph... Baz's going to have him for dinner here


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[pakistanikiwi]

Come on Nz attack other bowlers and defend on steyn gun

 

[Anchorman]

Not an inch of movement for Philander.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Mccullum in the mood.

 

[pakistanikiwi]

26-0
2 Overs

 

[Anchorman]

Off to a flier!

 

[Firebreaker]

Philander is not an ODI player dont know why he was selected

 

[Arsal_AK]

more

 

[salmanno1]

I am calling for a wicket in this over.

18 runs with last ball 4

 

[Arsal_AK]

26-0 after 2.

NZ off to a flier.

 

[pakistanikiwi]

Gun is swinging the ball .... Don't attack him

 

[akamaka]

Philander is not an ODI player dont know why he was selected

quota? maybe ?

 

[Anchorman]

Guptill needs to move his feet. This is Dale Steyn not Jason Holder.

 

[cricfan967]

Philander's a poor man's Sohail Khan.


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[desi_launda]

Yes they will.

 

[Bhaijaan]

It will all come down to how well NZ handles Imran Tahir.

 

[Itachi]

RSA bowling rubbish.

 

[CPU_1]

SA repeating NZ's fielding performance here ?


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[pakistanikiwi]

If i were Abd i would bring IT in the attack ...morkel will go the journey

 

[cricfan967]

Steyn hitting the right spots


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[deepak krishnamurthy]

SA should try more of a spin here. Baz enjoys pace. A spinner can concede 1 or 2 sixes but always has a chance of picking wickets when going gets tougher for his team

 

[Anchorman]

quota? maybe ?

No. He does enough to warrant a place. The quota place is Behardien.

 

[mudassir84]

Will be a great game, no doubt.
In the end new Zealand will win.

 

[SL_Fan]

Thanks to Miller it's close to 300 otherwise it would have been a bit lower. Full 50 overs would have been far better. 360-370 was possible.

Yeah not a fan of D/L at all. Something they seriously need to look into. D/L in T20 especially is just pathetic. It hasn't kept up with all the rule changes and playing conditions/styles imo. I mean 43 overs x 7 rpo = 301 in itself. Target should have been around the 320 mark imo.

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Philander for abbot was a monumental blunder

 

[pakistanikiwi]

Gun looking in form