India [252] defeat New Zealand [217] by 35 runs to win the 5th ODI and win series 4-1

[Belawal2014]

Neesham the GOAT.

 

[Aman]

Damn, run out

 

[boomboomcheema]

If only anyone of Kane or Latham stuck on one end taking singles and twos and let the Hard Hitters from other end launch boundaries, NZ would win with ease.

 

[Aman]

Neesham has looked good and has secured the spot.

He's a really solid batsmen to have down the order.

 

[Belawal2014]

CdG is a useless cricketer. [MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] why is he in the team, surely there are better ARs out there in NZ.

 

[Joginder_Sharma]

Neesham run-out

 

[Aman]

CdG is a useless cricketer. [MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] why is he in the team, surely there are better ARs out there in NZ.

A couple of matches where he's won single handily.

He's our Afridi pretty much.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Silly Cricket.

 

[boomboomcheema]

A couple of matches where he's won single handily.

He's our Afridi pretty much.

He won a difficult match against Pakistan in no -time around a year ago, CDG I remember that. Correct?

Scores quick runs coming late and chased the target with ease.

 

[Aman]

Bit too much left for the A/Rs and Henry.

 

[Stalin]

When was the last time you saw Dhoni that animated?

 

[Belawal2014]

Could've really used Tim Southee's batting here.

 

[boomboomcheema]

I have seen Matt Henry smoke some really hard sixes.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Santner should show why's he highly rated

 

[Aman]

He won a difficult match against Pakistan in no -time around a year ago, CDG I remember that. Correct?

Yeah, that's one of the matches.

The selectors see him as a game changer, he is but he rarely performs and is useless against spinners.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Singles will also do.. with an odd boundary here and there.. very much possible still

 

[Oligochaetes]

Jadhav seems to magically snag wickets somehow... even run outs

 

[boomboomcheema]

Todd must take singles here.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Wow a boundary

 

[Harshu814]

Jadhav seems to magically snag wickets somehow... even run outs

Man with the golden hand

 

[Aman]

These two need to take this deep.

 

[TheSensible]

If they can handle the spinners they can do it. Neesham is pretty solid, not sure of him against quality spin though or in a situation like this.

They need to be able to finish games in these positions, there isn't that much run rate pressure.

7 down, but holy ****, how deep is the batting here.

 

[Aman]

7 down, but holy ****, how deep is the batting here.

Henry can hit a few too, not sure how he'll fare against spin.

 

[Mueez]

It is great to see an Asian team performing well in alien conditions.

We, Asians, must be proud about this fact.

 

[boomboomcheema]

7 down, but holy ****, how deep is the batting here.

Even the next batter Matt Henry is a big big hitter. One you need in 20 balls 36 Situation. If the margin of runs required can be reduced by 30 runs or more, he can be handy.

 

[Harshu814]

7 down, but holy ****, how deep is the batting here.

Yep, this one is got really short tail

 

[Harshu814]

Nz seems comfy but 1 wicket can be decisive here

 

[Joginder_Sharma]

Henry can hit a few too, not sure how he'll fare against spin.

Boult holds the record of maximum no. of sixes hit by a no.11 batsman.

 

[TheSensible]

One expensive over and it's over

 

[Shandarchowka]

Wow NZ bat deep.. I think they're pretty set for WC -

Guptill
Munro/de Grandhome
KW
Taylor
Latham
Nicholls
Neesham
Santner
Southee
Boult
Lockie

12th - Henry

 

[boomboomcheema]

Where is Guptill these days?

 

[Aman]

That's dead?

 

[Shandarchowka]

Where is Guptill these days?

Injured for this match i think [MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION]

 

[Aman]

Where is Guptill these days?

Injured.

 

[Aman]

They review the obvious one and don't use it on Taylor

 

[Oligochaetes]

OK it's done game over, finito, khaalaso!

 

[Aman]

Should have seen out Chalal

 

[Shandarchowka]

They review the obvious one and don't use it on Taylor

Turning point..

 

[Tyler Durden]

This associate level NZ is no match for India B. One sided series with proper thrashing!

 

[TheSensible]

Boult's gonna take it home. It was destiny bois!

 

[Aman]

Take it deep, don't blindly slog.

 

[Joginder_Sharma]

NZ batsmen are so suspect against the wrong ones. They really need to work on that aspect and judge it better.

 

[deepak1234]

So u were talking about Our bench strength.. We are winning this game

 

[Aman]

So u were talking about Our bench strength.. We are winning this game

NZ are basically playing with 2 passengers who can't bat or bowl.

 

[TheSensible]

NZ should've went 11 batsmen (part-time bowlers and all-rounders)
Might as well...lol

 

[Aman]

If we batted sensibly, we would have walked this.

 

[ravisurya]

The kiwis bat really deep.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Henry power

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Deep batting line up for NZ here.

 

[Aman]

Deep batting line up for NZ here.

Problem is no one wants to stick around and finish the game.

 

[Aman]

See out Chalal

 

[Stalin]

If we batted sensibly, we would have walked this.

And we batted sensibly, you would have been chasing 350.

 

[Aman]

And we batted sensibly, you would have been chasing 350.

Difference between chasing 250 and setting a total which you aren't certain is good or not.

Kane, Neesham and Astle's dismissals were poor.

We didn't play percentage cricket and careless when the match was there for the aking.

 

[TheSensible]

And we batted sensibly, you would have been chasing 350.

Say sensible 1 more time, and I'll appear behind you.

 

[deepak1234]

Brother I am talking about our bench strength.. Shankar wont be playing.. Kholi wil be back and bumrah too so we are in good shape..

 

[ILcricket]

Visitors making a match out of defending 252 without Kuldeep is fantastic .

 

[Aman]

Santner

 

[ILcricket]

Half volley

 

[TheSensible]

I didn't expect NZ to reach 200, but then, I didn't expect India to reach 150 earlier either.

 

[Aman]

These two are going to hit out.

 

[Joginder_Sharma]

What a way to get out ... Pandya and Jadhav sometimes pick wickets out of thin air off some absolutely rubbish balls ... long may it continue.

 

[Aman]

Sensible batting is all we needed

 

[big_gamer007]

Seeing Vijay Shankar in national side in 2019 bowling dibbly dollies at 120kmph makes me remember the horrific times of 90s

 

[Shandarchowka]

Henry power

 

[Oligochaetes]

Can Henry hattrick sixes?

 

[Stalin]

I want this to go to the wire.

 

[Shandarchowka]

I think Henry should slot in NZ XI just on the basis of his allround abilities!

 

[Oligochaetes]

NZ only need 6 sixes to win

 

[ILcricket]

Game over .

 

[Aman]

1-4.

I'll take it with both Colin's gone, it was the only way they were going to go.

Kane has a lot to work in with his batting, but not going to read too much into it. Was pretty apparent he was trying out bowlers in the middle

 

[Stalin]

This is what you call bossing.

 

[Nov15]

Return to normalcy?

 

[Aman]

This is what you call bossing.

You do realize Kane started trying out bowlers when he could have bowled India out for 100 again?

 

[Unleashed]

No Kohli, Kuldeep and Bumrah. Openers and Dhoni not performing and yet a comfortable win.

Embarrassing for Kiwis.

 

[yuvi]

Good match for India from the point of view of WC preparation . Middle order bailing out the team in difficult condition which hasn't happened for a long time. Pandya providing finishing touch in slog overs. Bowlers defending a mediocre total.

 

[Joginder_Sharma]

One of the finest victories by India away from home after being reduced to 18/4 and their backs on the wall, they have come roaring back to smash NZ 4-1.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Bhuvi takes very less wickets. Most of the times he gets either 1 or 0 wickets...hmmm.. I mean for a strike bowlers who bowls mostly at the death, he gets less wickets than normal...

 

[Nikhil_cric]

India the only team to have bossed SA in SA and NZ in NZ.

 

[Stalin]

You do realize Kane started trying out bowlers when he could have bowled India out for 100 again?

No one cares what Kane wanted to do. No one plays a game to lose it. By the way, I was referring to the whole series which India have bossed barring the one off in Hamilton.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

You do realize Kane started trying out bowlers when he could have bowled India out for 100 again?

Test out what? All NZ bowlers except Boult are pie throwers. India had an off day last match.