ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2nd Semi-Final: India Under-19s v New Zealand Under-19s

[cricketworm]

India Under-19s 82/1 (22.4 ov)

Boys doing well.

 

[cricketworm]

Turn and bounce for Sodhi!

 

[iHammad]

Is it being televised?

 

[cricketworm]

Yup! Sky sports 2 and Star sports.

 

[cricketworm]

These kids remind me of my high school days! We won 3 tournaments in a row. I miss those days!

 

[cricketworm]

Both playing cautiously taking singles without any risk.

 

[Marshland]

Sodhi holds a lot of promise - can't remember the last time I saw a domestic Kiwi leggie who can actually turn the ball by that degree.

 

[cricketworm]

Baba looks in very good touch.

 

[cricketworm]

Last guy being Harris. Sodhi has height too, but needs to land ball at same place quite often if he wants to increase the pressure on batsman or create chance. Lot to learn for the lad. 2 more good domestic years might just do.

 

[cricketworm]

Full toss! 4!

 

[cricketworm]

Sodhi under pressure .. need to bowl full!

 

[cricketworm]

Very good shot inside out 4.

 

[IgnitedMind]

Is the pitch bad, slow?

SR of prashant chopra is below 50 and that is after facing 85 balls...

 

[cricketworm]

Is the pitch bad, slow?

SR of prashant chopra is below 50 and that is after facing 85 balls...

The ball grips means it's hard pitch. But no swing whatsoever for Kiwis and sun is out so India should look to score around 250!

 

[cricketworm]

Looks like aim of Kiwis is to contain runs bowling way out side off for a while now.

 

[Smiling Creed]

Is it being televised?

On ESPN3....

 

[cricketworm]

India reaching 4 RPO. Need to reach 5 RPO by 40 overs.

 

[cricketworm]

50 for Chopra! Needs to give strike to Baba now.

 

[cricketworm]

what a catch by Young! Crucial wicket for NZ just before the PP.

 

[Smiling Creed]

What a catch.....catch of the match !!!!

 

[cricketworm]

Chopra gone for 52!

 

[Mohsin]

india'll win...NZ youngsters starting early in the art of 'semi-final easy loss' imo

 

[Space Cat]

that was an amazing catch.

 

[cricketworm]

Should have sent Zol!! Let's hope Vihari doesn't take too many balls to get set.

 

[Space Cat]

LMAO. How do you get out to that ball.

 

[cricketworm]

What a soft dismissal! NZ on top here.

 

[Square Drive]

Can someone please update me with the score? Cricinfo working really slow.

 

[cricketworm]

Was in between of smashing it or playing down the ground! Very common and silly mistake! Good thing for NZ is two new batsmen at the crease for vital PP India really needed!

 

[cricketworm]

138/3 (35.5 ov)

 

[cricketworm]

yup very good captaincy by Young for bringing on Sodhi!

 

[Space Cat]

Sodhi looks to be a great talent if he can get more control over his length.

 

[Space Cat]

This Indian middle order is flimsy.

 

[cricketworm]

Another wicket gone! Zol gone! NZ is well ahead in this game.

 

[Marshland]

india'll win...NZ youngsters starting early in the art of 'semi-final easy loss' imo

Jinx I hope.

 

[cricketworm]

Nath needs to prove why is he in the team, hasn't done much in comp.

 

[Marshland]

The sooner our kids break out of this semi-final exit habit, the better.

 

[cricketworm]

Almost gone!! Oh dear! LOL WTH was that?

 

[Square Drive]

Score?

Kiwis will be looking to restrict India to 225 now.

 

[cricketworm]

LOL Wasim just the same thing I said. Nath needs runs.

 

[cricketworm]

score?

Kiwis will be looking to restrict india to 225 now.

140/4 37.2

 

[cricketworm]

LOL Sodhi on fire!

 

[Marshland]

Sodhi m'boy.

 

[Square Drive]

Thanks for that Cricketworm

Any legal stream for the game?

 

[Space Cat]

Well that was an awful piece of fielding. Not every NZ player is a good fielder.

 

[Marshland]

From a Kiwi forum:

"EJ Nutall living up to his name, got all nuts with that one."

Priceless. )

 

[cricketworm]

Hmmm risky shots are being applied under pressure. Nath still not timing anything.

 

[cricketworm]

Thanks for that Cricketworm

Any legal stream for the game?

There is no such a thing as a legal stream, ergo the illegal stream.

 

[Space Cat]

A lot of the batsman in this Indian team have attempted to uppercut bouncers like they think they are Sehwag or something.

 

[cricketworm]

Lucky Vihari is lucky!

 

[Square Drive]

There is no such a thing as a legal stream, ergo the illegal stream.

Nevermind then.

 

[cricketworm]

Googly by Sodhi! He was underpressure till Chopra and Baba were here. Now he is bowling like a pro.

 

[cricketworm]

he was goner, had he hit.

 

[Marshland]

A lot of the batsman in this Indian team have attempted to uppercut bouncers like they think they are B McCullum or something. And like Baz, they're failing.

Fixed.

 

[Space Cat]

Im grateful they stopped playing that irritating drum in the crowd.

 

[Marshland]

Sodhi is just brilliant.

 

[Square Drive]

Found an illegal stream.

 

[cricketworm]

10 more overs left India 153/4. I guess 50 more runs would be fine.

 

[cricketworm]

I don't think anyone plays upper cut as good as Sachin. Sehwag has been caught there several times.

 

[Space Cat]

Pretty sure even McCullum would pull those balls.

 

[Space Cat]

Found an illegal stream.

Reported.

 

[cricketworm]

But of course no one plays with that much force as much as Sehwag! Dude just whacks it!

 

[cricketworm]

Last over for Sodhi! Thank You Universe!

 

[Square Drive]

10 more overs left India 153/4. I guess 50 more runs would be fine.

They should just attack and aim for 220.

 

[Space Cat]

I don't think anyone plays upper cut as good as Sachin. Sehwag has been caught there several times.

I said Sehwag because of the impulsive nature of the shots and a unwillingness to play the pull shot. Sachin has used the shot brilliantly in the past but he can also pull the ball.

 

[Square Drive]

Reported.

Not like I'm sharing with you.

 

[cricketworm]

Should have sent Smit really! He has been in form!

 

[Space Cat]

Not like I'm sharing with you.

Im just messing with ya mate. Never reported anything in my life.

 

[cricketworm]

I said Sehwag because of the impulsive nature of the shots and a unwillingness to play the pull shot. Sachin has used the shot brilliantly in the past but he can also pull the ball.

I know Sehwag is lazy to pull! LOL He rather whacks it back to bowler or whips it down fine leg.

 

[Space Cat]

I hate Quinns run up. Looks like somebody running in the rain with heavy shopping bags in their arms.

 

[cricketworm]

LOL @ optimistic poll result. No way India is getting to 250! If they do they will win this game easily.

 

[cricketworm]

I hate Quinns run up. Looks like somebody running in the rain with heavy shopping bags in their arms.

LOL runs like someone has given him a punishment.

 

[cricketworm]

LOL what a gift! Another Gift by Indian batsman

 

[cricketworm]

JUST whack the damn ball hard! What is this?

 

[Space Cat]

Catching practice being dished out here. I like the captaincy by young err... young.

 

[cricketworm]

Come on Smit! Need a challenging total for the Kiwis!

 

[cricketworm]

Note: India has two spinners and very good in form Sharma. So, reaching 220 will give plenty for spinners! Come on Kids!

 

[Square Drive]

Im just messing with ya mate. Never reported anything in my life.

Haha yeah I know.

BTW if Smit falls here, then even 200 will seem hard. As long as these 2 are at the crease, 220 is on.

 

[Square Drive]

Come on Kiwis, 1 wicket!

 

[cricketworm]

No deep point or 3rd man but Quinn is bowling stump to stump to the field.

 

[Space Cat]

Quinn bowling garbage. With the keeper up its not good.