ICC WT20 | New Zealand v Sri Lanka | Group 1 | 31/03/14 | Chittagong

[Dragon]

119

 

[96NotOut]

I'm glad Pakistan isn't batting today otherwise our entire team would have gone haywire.

But what is it with these abysmal batting performances today?

 

[razabbas]

Captain

Awesome effort by kiwis

 

[cricket geek]

Lanka struggling against new Zealand in Asia is very strange to see .

 

[desi_launda]

Haha lungans choked again

 

[Poison]

SL definitely 15-20 runs short of a defendable total. What remains to be seen is if NZ have the choking gene

 

[thecricket]

119 AO 120 Target

 

[Ikball]

Hahaha, WTH in this WT20 fielding of ever team inspiration of Pakistani fielding.

 

[leatherface58]

All out. Still think this is one level below par. Not a 170 pitch this at all.

 

[doggy2020]

NZ should play Malinga sensibly, and they are home.

 

[96NotOut]

Target of 120.

Should be easy.

 

[Buffet]

NZ should win it from here on.

 

[Kianig89]

PTV are a farce AO SL

 

[96NotOut]

Who has a better chance of beating India? NZ or SL?

 

[Batman]

Final wicket!

119 all out!

 

[Batman]

SL | 119 in 19.2!

 

[96NotOut]

Neesham's on a hat-trick, lol.

 

[Kianig89]

they just showed this SL are gone Malinga just one ball NZ have restricted the might Lanka and another break now they've come back

 

[Batman]

First-ball duck for Malinga!

 

[Kianig89]

Now Pollock with Boult and they are on break again TenSports for now

 

[cricket geek]

120 is the target .nothing to bother for new Zealand .

 

[Batman]

New Zealand to chase 120.

 

[Batman]

Should walk in the park for NZ!

 

[mithun_minhas]

Pak will surely get into finals now.

They will beat the WhackIndians tomorrow and in the Semis, they will trounce the Kiwis who have been their punching bag for a looong time now.

 

[Commander]

Who has a better chance of beating India? NZ or SL?

NZ/SL will play Pakistan/WI. Due to the NRR, South Africa will stay 2nd after a winner is decided between this match today.

So realistically, it will be:

1. Semi Final: India vs. South Africa
2. Semi Final: Pakistan vs. NZ

 

[cricket geek]

Who has a better chance of beating India? NZ or SL?

SL for me .

 

[Red Devil]

Kula's spell will be the key in these swinging conditions

 

[Sherlock]

they just showed this SL are gone Malinga just one ball NZ have restricted the might Lanka and another break now they've come back

What?!

 

[cricket geek]

are Lankans also disinterested.

 

[cricket geek]

malinga should bowl his overs in last 10 overs.

 

[Justcrazy]

easy for kiwis here

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis have one foot in semis here

 

[leatherface58]

Boult

 

[cricket geek]

it will be interesting how new Zealand handle the chase.

 

[Justcrazy]

Game starts

 

[96NotOut]

NZ/SL will play Pakistan/WI. Due to the NRR, South Africa will stay 2nd after a winner is decided between this match today.

So realistically, it will be:

1. Semi Final: India vs. South Africa
2. Semi Final: Pakistan vs. NZ

Darn it.

 

[Justcrazy]

single , kiwis off the mark

 

[Justcrazy]

116 runs required

 

[Nikhil_cric]

NZ to win even if conditions are difficult for batting. No pressure when you need just a run a ball.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to beat WI first

 

[Justcrazy]

One good partnership enough to win this

 

[zabalestmsm]

I didnt get why they didnt appoint Matthews as the captain?

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis can easily play Malinga out here

 

[Justcrazy]

I didnt get why they didnt appoint Matthews as the captain?

he must have declined , not wanting to take chance in crucial game.

 

[Red Devil]

Poor start for SL

 

[Justcrazy]

No pressure whats so ever, Lanka tried too hard , if they had played sensibly they should have got 140

 

[zabalestmsm]

he must have declined , not wanting to take chance in crucial game.

Hmmm.

 

[zabalestmsm]

NZ shud go on aggressively.

 

[Justcrazy]

12 / 0

Lanka need quick wickets here to build any sort of pressure

 

[crick23]

They seem to be missing chandimal

 

[zabalestmsm]

Our fast bowlers shud take some coaching classes with Kulasekra in order to learn some swing bowling. This guy is swinging it amazingly.

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

Williamson hacks the ball

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Our fast bowlers shud take some coaching classes with Kulasekra in order to learn some swing bowling. This guy is swinging it amazingly.

From boult. He was brilliant today.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Poor from Willi

 

[zabalestmsm]

From boult. He was brilliant today.

Didnt see him bowl today. Missed it.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

NZ shouldnt take risks till 7th over.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis getting exactly what they require. 6 runs an over

 

[Red Devil]

Run Out

 

[Justcrazy]

first blood for Lanka

 

[HamzaSaeen]

Stupid run out. Needless

 

[MRSN]

Guptil just self destroyed himself.

 

[zabalestmsm]

I feel Herath will be the key for SL.

 

[Justcrazy]

2 down

 

[HamzaSaeen]

NZ choking

 

[MRSN]

there's goes the Skipper. SL are well in this game.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis playing without sense , all they require is couple of 40 runs partnership

 

[Donal Cozzie]

My bloody captain goes for a duck. Typical!

 

[Justcrazy]

Bad news for Kiws


Anderson has gone to hospital and will not bat. Attempted a catch at long-on and dislocated his finger

 

[Red Devil]

Game on! Told ya

 

[GreenKnightRises]

NZ in trouble??

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Kiwis are essentially 3 down. Corey Anderson has dislocated his finger and will not bat. - CRICINFO.

 

[zabalestmsm]

Suicide committed by B McCullum.

 

[Poison]

Terrible shot by McCullum. Very ordinary.

 

[MRSN]

Bad news for Kiws


Anderson has gone to hospital and will not bat. Attempted a catch at long-on and dislocated his finger

so they are 3 down already?

 

[Commander]

Lol, all out under 100? This is insane, what a big opportunity for NZ to go through to the semis and they are bottling it

 

[Dragon]

NZ under pressure

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis need these two to bat next 6 - 7 overs without risk

 

[mithun_minhas]

Kiwis in choke mode now.

 

[Justcrazy]

If Kiwis bat 20 overs , they should win