England [305/8] defeat New Zealand [186] by 119 runs to reach Semi-finals of World Cup 2019

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Going into a SF with 3 straight losses...

Team will have no confidence and will be easy beats, better off if Pakistan overtakes us on NRR.

Then please lose by 185 runs

 

[Titan24]

I back newzealand to chase 315.

Home team getting out before knockouts would be a big setback for the world cup, so would be surprised if this happens.

 

[Aman]

You are underestimating this newzealand batring line up.

Nah, this NZ team looks shot. It will be good for the tournament if they're knocked out, I can't see them offering anything for the SF.

 

[Tiger96]

Going into a SF with 3 straight losses...

Team will have no form or confidence and will be easy beats, better off if Pakistan overtakes us on NRR.

Kane has done his reputation is a captain no favors this tournament.

Don't lose hopes. Pakistan fans are expecting NZ to chase 315+ here. Hold on for a while.

 

[B_Positive]

Believe in Williamson and Taylor. They will win this

 

[Shaddy86]

The amount of easy singles and doubles given are pathetic in this match. It was all written well before the game had started. England have fixed this ride for themselves. Good luck India, you're gonna need a lot of it in the semis.

 

[szundercover]

Nah, this NZ team looks shot. It will be good for the tournament if they're knocked out, I can't see them offering anything for the SF.

This pitch is a road and it will probablly get better when batting second.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

It is cricket ..... except Aus, everything is hit and miss. I dont know how they do it.

 

[Madplayer]

England have already batted the kiwis out of the game.

Now just hope England scores 450 and bundles out Kiwis for 200.

 

[Aman]

Don't lose hopes. Pakistan fans are expecting NZ to chase 315+ here. Hold on for a while.

This is one of the worst NZ teams I've seen in a WC in a long time. Previous teams were less talented but offered way more fight.

Without the fortune we'd be right there with SA at the bottom of the table.

 

[szundercover]

Believe in Williamson and Taylor. They will win this

Don't forget neesham and de grand homme.I remember in the english t20 blast he took archer to the cleaners on this very same ground.

 

[pillionrider]

This is one of the worst NZ teams I've seen in a WC (on form) in a long time. Previous teams were less talented but offered way more fight.

BD looked flatter yesterday and came back late.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

What nz is not doing is control the rr ........ few maidens and eng might give away a wicket.

 

[Aman]

BD looked flatter yesterday and came back late.

Maybe it was Hesson and McCullum carrying this team... there's no spirit and the selections and tactics are usually off.

 

[Tiger96]

This is one of the worst NZ teams I've seen in a WC in a long time. Previous teams were less talented but offered way more fight.

Without the fortune we'd be right there with SA at the bottom of the table.

Guptill is due a double ton. Just believe in yourself.

 

[szundercover]

Guptill is due a double ton. Just believe in yourself.

I have a gut feeling guptill will score big today.

 

[szundercover]

please new Zealand just restrict england to 315 _320 and you will win the game.

 

[Tiger96]

I have a gut feeling guptill will score big today.

[MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION]

There you go.

 

[szundercover]

Just for information curating flat decks can backfire.

 

[Snatch]

NZ's bowling has been bad, but this honestly looks like one of the best batting pitches I've seen for a long time.

Not a good contest between bat and ball, but perfect for England's ODI style.

 

[pillionrider]

Surprised to see England being this cool in a pressure game. My last straw to clutch was that the crowd pressure isn't there. But that doesn't hold considering their last game was vs India and also a must-win. And the crowd was pretty much Indian.

Would like to see NZ 100/0 and see how Roooot and lot react.

 

[xbronze]

Guptill is due a double ton. Just believe in yourself.

How many double tons has he scored previously, for another one to come due today? While we are at it, why stop at a double ton, lets also wish him a triple ton. Won't do Pak chances any harm

 

[zain41]

Nz ain’t chasing this no way

 

[szundercover]

Knowing paks luck nz will fall 5 runs short, thats neither here or there for pak.. either nz win or get hammered.

This newzealand batting line up is deep.They all can bat till 11 ,if newzealand bats 50 overs kiwis will win .The current 30 to 50 overs will determine the outcome of the match,if some how england is restricted to 320 I back the kiwis to chase this.

 

[Snatch]

Knowing paks luck nz will fall 5 runs short, thats neither here or there for pak.. either nz win or get hammered.

I don't think NZ will get hammered by more than 120 runs. This pitch looks really hard for bowlers to get wickets if the batsmen don't take risks. If England get 400, NZ should be able to get 280 quite easily, and if they lost by 120 runs, Pakistan will need to beat Bangladesh by about 330-340 runs.

 

[IAJ]

The legside-bully needs to go now.

 

[Titan24]

Surprised to see England being this cool in a pressure game. My last straw to clutch was that the crowd pressure isn't there. But that doesn't hold considering their last game was vs India and also a must-win. And the crowd was pretty much Indian.

Would like to see NZ 100/0 and see how Roooot and lot react.

As Stokes said its their cup. So when you know something is yours why should you panic, they should just enjoy the process.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

come on guys ...... contain them

 

[IAJ]

Surprised to see England being this cool in a pressure game. My last straw to clutch was that the crowd pressure isn't there. But that doesn't hold considering their last game was vs India and also a must-win. And the crowd was pretty much Indian.

Would like to see NZ 100/0 and see how Roooot and lot react.

Hopefully NZ are 100/0 after 10 over and not after 25 overs

 

[szundercover]

Need to get baistow out quickly.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

two wickets and you are back in ...... except buttler is playing for england.

 

[Snatch]

So Pakistan is out of the world cup now

I think so:

1) NZ aren't winning this game &

2) England aren't winning it by more than 150 runs (and even if they win it by 200 runs, Pakistan will need to beat Bangladesh by around 260 runs & that isn't happening)

I think Bangladesh and Pakistan will be a close game either way.

 

[szundercover]

At this point, PAK should hope ENG scores 500 and bowls NZ out for 50.

Don't pray for NZ victory.

England wont make 500 they will probably score around 320.

 

[Titan24]

At this point, PAK should hope ENG scores 500 and bowls NZ out for 50.

Don't pray for NZ victory.

NZ will target to only loose by margin their NRR isnt effected. Eng isnt scoring 500

 

[zain41]

350 on the cards for Pom barmy army..nz all out 275

 

[Snatch]

At this point, PAK should hope ENG scores 500 and bowls NZ out for 50.

Don't pray for NZ victory.

I don't think praying or not praying will work, but good luck with that.

 

[xbronze]

SIX...by Bairstow

 

[Ozymandiasza]

An afrikaneer supporting England ?

It's heresy, I know. But, they do deserve a WC. Just like us. I mean they invented the sport.

 

[szundercover]

Guys are forgetting newzealand chased 340 against england in england.

 

[B_Positive]

Southee has been just rubbish. He was chief destroyer of England in 2015

 

[Snatch]

NZ will target to only loose by margin their NRR isnt effected. Eng isnt scoring 500

Yes and it should be easy to them to at least get within 100 runs on this pitch, It looks horrible for bowlers, spinners or fast bowlers.

 

[pillionrider]

Hopefully NZ are 100/0 after 10 over and not after 25 overs

I like what you did there

 

[hasanali]

Very very very flat pitch.

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Well set for 350 unless they have a big collapse. Looks impossible on this wicket though.

 

[Ab Fan]

If England get to 350, NZ will play smartly and reach 275+. Even England would happily accept that.

NZ won't think of chasing down 350 or even 330 and allowing any chance of them getting disqualified.

 

[DeadlyYorker]

Enjoying eng batting...such a sight to eyes when they perform

 

[Gladiators]

What’s a realistic number that would bring NRR into play?

 

[Snatch]

350 on the cards for Pom barmy army..nz all out 275

I don't think you will be far off, England to win by between 50-80 runs

 

[Rana]

Ask yourselves this question, in current form and situtation...who does a flat track suit more?

I recon its New Zealand. England would never bat first on a track like this during a bilateral as they would back themselves to chase 380 odd in 47 overs

 

[Snatch]

What’s a realistic number that would bring NRR into play?

Read the thread, we've posted answers to that (with various scenarios) about 50 times in the last hour.

 

[Mueez]

Pakistan out of the World Cup

 

[FanofCricket]

 

[Snatch]

So NZ vs Aust semi then? And India vs England.

Chance of a Aust Eng final if England get another flat wicket like this one

 

[Rana]

Southee Reminds me of Indian fast bowlers of the 90s

 

[Revolution]

Is there any chances for Pakistan?

 

[iky]

How can the public even enjoy such contests played on a road this is not a cricket contest a real contest is when the pitch is challenging

 

[Hitman]

Pak players better pack their bags. Although watching England cry at the end of the match will make my day.

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Ask yourselves this question, in current form and situtation...who does a flat track suit more?

I recon its New Zealand. England would never bat first on a track like this during a bilateral as they would back themselves to chase 380 odd in 47 overs

Pressure of chasing is huge in WC!

 

[Sadevdesai]

Looks like Pak OUT !!!!!!!!!

 

[DeadlyYorker]

Root done, collapse on cards?

 

[pillionrider]

Roooot making a fool of himself and his team and wasting a review

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

OK root is gone .....

 

[FanofCricket]

Toss was crucial again.

 

[Rana]

Pressure of chasing is huge in WC!

But this is NZ and what exactly is the pressure? They just need to get to a realistic score and they will be secure on NRR

New Zealand just cant be bowled out for 150

 

[Tiger96]

Root done, collapse on cards?

Yeah England AO 280 runs, NZ to reach home in 47.2 overs, Williamson 132* (135 ) - MOM.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

ah ...... excitement after all ........

 

[Kroll]

Is there any chances for Pakistan?

Not at the moment I'm afraid, something big got to happen.

 

[DeadlyYorker]

In face of all those pak poster who were justifying eng been handed roads ,comparing it with 2011,2015 which were alot different than this wc

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Butler in!

 

[Haripotter]

Are the NZ trying to loose here so as to keep Pakistan away from SF

 

[topspin]

Forget a 300-320 prospective total, looks like 400+ is going to be scored. NZ will not even attempt to chase that because they will settle for 300 to protect NRR.

Show over folks, but I'm glad we at least took it the last week of the group stage.

 

[Rana]

Butler comes in at 4. England know 360 may not be enough??

 

[DeadlyYorker]

Opening with baistaw has been blessing for england thanks to ipl

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

the only eng can be contained is wickets now. they are in a very strong position. bairstow wicket can do the trick though

 

[Aman]

Even the commentators sound bored after the boundaries..

 

[Green Patriot]

Another warning and Boult will be stopped from bowling.

 

[Aman]

Batsmen out of form and scoreboard pressure of a big total will be enough for England to win this.

 

[DeadlyYorker]

Are the NZ trying to loose here so as to keep Pakistan away from SF

Haha may be pakistan them selves will try and lose vs bangla after this game,we ll see where all those conspiy theorist go then.

 

[Titan24]

Are the NZ trying to loose here so as to keep Pakistan away from SF

NZ would be indifferent. But it would be good for WC and even cricket in Eng if home team plays the knockout and even win it.

 

[Aman]

We've had so much go wrong since the WI game, you'd think it's only a matter of time before it changes but nope.