India vs New Zealand | Semi Final 1, World Cup | Old Trafford | 9th Jul, 2019 | New Zealand Innings

[Titan24]

You forgot the most important one: IPL Contracts :

$1 m which Williamson gets is a a huge money for him though considering how much he earns otherwise.

 

[Jeetlodil]

the wicket is dry. 300 will be a winning total. 275 par. 250 below par

 

[AdamM97]

Lol Rohit.

 

[Arcturus]

Poor effort by Rohit

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

You forgot the most important one: IPL Contracts :

Lol.....might as well as hand the WC to india then...VK Mom in finals....everyone MOM in each of the 9 group and semis in order of their batting/alphabetical order/order in which they finished their coffe and cornflakes/tied their laces,,,,why bother with the other 9 teams and this format....

 

[rhony]

How costly will that prove.

That was terrible fieldingm Rohit is much better than that

 

[Boi]

Imagine if England got dished out this kind of surface in a semi final. They’d be crying and moaning like no tomorrow. This pitch is much more challenging than what they had in the CT semi final.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think NZ went in with a mindset of avoiding early collapse. They are still continuing that policy.

 

[Jeetlodil]

This is similar score to Aus v Pak 99 WC league game. Somebody will have to play Moin Khan type innings to cross 250

 

[Gullycricket]

India are going to come out and make this pitch look fine.Seen this many times

 

[jnaveen1980]

Will they get to Dhoni type of target?

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Imagine if England got dished out this kind of surface in a semi final. They’d be crying and moaning like no tomorrow. This pitch is much more challenging than what they had in the CT semi final.

exactly, this wicket is really bad, 230 will be good score.

 

[AdamM97]

NZ need at least 230.

 

[Hasan123]

Don't think a low 200 will be enough. They need over 250.

 

[Ram Shekhar]

Will they get to Dhoni type of target?

They're not that bad..

 

[AdamM97]

India are going to come out and make this pitch look fine.Seen this many times

I remember the match against SA where India somewhat struggled to chase 230.

Either it’s the pitch or NZ is the most overrated team ever.

 

[rhony]

Neeshams drop was key moment. 2 overs of Pandya are crucial

 

[Mueez]

260 is a winning total here in my opinion.

NZ will end up 220ish.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is not a hopeless situation as some of us think. 160 in 40 overs is not terrible. Another 90 which is most likely they will add. 250. A good target for a semi final.

 

[jagatk]

so what do peepers think...

a) NZ batting has been bog average/pathetic/not pro active enough/not good enough
b) india is bowling well/hand grenades/restrictive/read the pitch well and bowling into the pitch
c) VK's field placing and overall captaincy is excellent...i mean he rarely has fielders out of place....
d) The pitch is mamba
e) conditions...
f) all of the abov
e)none of the above
g) anything you'd like to add...

My guess would be F.
A-60%
B- 25%
C- 5%
D-5%
E-5%

 

[Hasan123]

Ross Taylor is really struggling.

 

[jnaveen1980]

260 is a winning total here in my opinion.

NZ will end up 220ish.

90 in the last 10 is easy these days. 7 wickets in hand. I predict 250.

 

[Gullycricket]

Indians about to reach final and still they will complain about middle order,Dhoni lol.

 

[AdamM97]

Taylor finally moving on.

 

[rhony]

When is he gonna bowl chahal

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Indians about to reach final and still they will complain about middle order,Dhoni lol.

Becaue they won their matches with top order scoring almost 90% of the runs.

 

[jagatk]

This is not a hopeless situation as some of us think. 160 in 40 overs is not terrible. Another 90 which is most likely they will add. 250. A good target for a semi final.

Unless bumrah turns into shami they ain't getting anywhere near 90.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Indians about to reach final and still they will complain about middle order,Dhoni lol.

Wrong is wrong. Right is right

 

[BalluBalleBaaz]

You would think its about time NZ goes for it. Pitch is dry.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

My guess would be F.
A-60%
B- 25%
C- 5%
D-5%
E-5%

good answer....
but E..?? ....
I still think the pitch is a sticky one...not coming onto the bat easily.....we will find it difficult against bolt , neesham and co....and santner will be tricky in the middle overs...

 

[rhony]

He wants to get Neesham out. That Rohit's drop was very crucial. He doesn't want to bowl chahal against Neesham and burning Bumrah here

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

this slow wicket favors india, would have been nice if eng vs aus played here.

 

[Mueez]

90 in the last 10 is easy these days. 7 wickets in hand. I predict 250.

Too hard for NZ to score against Bumrah and Bhuvi in the death overs.

 

[AdamM97]

Starc would have ripped through NZ batting lineup on this pitch. Too bad they lost against SA.

 

[Mueez]

Indians about to reach final and still they will complain about middle order,Dhoni lol.

High standards.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

This has been a dull tournament for old boys. Gayle, Malik, Amla and now Taylor.

Disappointing stuff!!!

 

[Jeetlodil]

somehow NZ has to reach 250. Wont be an easy chase

 

[Gullycricket]

Becaue they won their matches with top order scoring almost 90% of the runs.

Their quality of bowling negates any weaknesses they have

 

[Babbar]

Bumrah just showing why he is.................Lets not repeat the same thing again and again!

 

[Rana]

Proper 1990s cricket this. Hopefully 230 will be a competitive score

 

[reversehook]

wow NZ is nicely decorating this match on a PLATE to be gifted to IND

 

[rhony]

Starc would have ripped through NZ batting lineup on this pitch. Too bad they lost against SA.

Starc doesn't have good changes of pace. Need cutters here

 

[Mainul]

Is 250 a competitive score here?

 

[Slog]

This is what I said in pre match thread :

Only way and I mean only way NZ is winning is if they get to bowl first and Boult and Ferguson get India all out under 200.

I guarantee, I guarantee that if NZ bat first or are chasing 300+ they will be all out under 250. Most likely under 200. The batsmen are mental midgets.

 

[Hasan123]

Neesham is a smart cricketer.

 

[rhony]

4 overs of Chahal and Pandya are going to be game changing. Wicket or bust

 

[Slog]

Is 250 a competitive score here?

They’re making it seem like it will be a Herculean effort to get there but tbh it’s not

Rohit and Kohli will have fun with the NZ pacers

 

[Gullycricket]

Bumrah is class.Seen Starc,Amir,Boult,Rabada etc all get smashed but barring 1 or 2 games never seen Bumrah getting Phainta.

 

[Jeetlodil]

High standards.

Yes. Very high standards in every aspect. Inspirational. Fielding also has been good and looks well planned

 

[AdamM97]

Bumrah is class.Seen Starc,Amir,Boult,Rabada etc all get smashed but barring 1 or 2 games never seen Bumrah getting Phainta.

Especially in the death, he’s unplayable.

 

[jagatk]

good answer....
but E..?? ....
I still think the pitch is a sticky one...not coming onto the bat easily.....we will find it difficult against bolt , neesham and co....and santner will be tricky in the middle overs...

Not for me, look at how they played the spinners, if that was a sticky pitch they would have beaten a lot more. Yet they were rarely beaten by a straight delivery for pace, it was only spin that bothered them.

 

[Slog]

17 to go . 130 needed & its game on .

Sharma & Kohli early 100% win the game

Lol who are you expecting to score at 9 am over from this point on. Kiwis don’t really have hitters anyway.

Besides if they score at that rate for remaining overs that means the conditions aren’t actually as bad as the Williamson-Taylor duo made it seem and India will win by a canter.

Games likely done and dusted. Better see the writing in the wall. I know it must be disappointing for most Pakistani fans here

 

[jagatk]

Is 250 a competitive score here?

Depends on what India do in first 10. Play them out while keeping kohli and rohit's wicket, nope. Get 1 or both and it will be.

 

[jnaveen1980]

These 10 overs will almost decide the fate of the match.

 

[Mueez]

totally agree Muez bro....next WC hopefully....go Pak ..

Hopefully

You guys should get the cup back to Asia...

 

[Sadevdesai]

Ross Taylor should throw his wicket away !!!!!!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Where is CDG. He almost wastes no time before hitting the ball.

 

[desi_launda]

Neesham struggling too, 8 from 16
Maybe the pitch is really slow

 

[rhony]

Great bowling and variations from Pandya so far

 

[Ram Shekhar]

Is the pitch so hard that it's unscorable? Or are they making it look this way?

 

[desi_launda]

Boom Boom Neesham

 

[jnaveen1980]

7 runs in this over already. 90 in the last 10 on

 

[Deewana]

Good to see Simon Doul pointing out that pitch has been tampered to India's benifit
unlike others he has the balls to call but

 

[Hasan123]

Good shot.

 

[AdamM97]

Williamson looked like the only batsman comfortable enough. Shocking stuff from a class player like Taylor.

 

[Gullycricket]

This is gutless batting by Nz.How are they in semis....Certain that India will play cautious against Boult,Neesham and smash trundlers like CDG,Neesham.

 

[Jeetlodil]

Neesham is the only hope. CDG is Kohlis friend

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

reposting.....some answers were terrific
so what do peepers think...

a) NZ batting has been bog average/pathetic/not pro active enough/not good enough
b) india is bowling well/hand grenades/restrictive/read the pitch well and bowling into the pitch
c) VK's field placing and overall captaincy is excellent...i mean he rarely has fielders out of place....
d) The pitch is mamba
e) conditions...
f) all of the abov
e)none of the above
g) anything you'd like to add...

 

[desi_launda]

 

[Hasan123]

CDG should come in now.

 

[Aman]

We need to do nothing but bowl cutters after the swing is gone.

Can't time anything.

 

[AdamM97]

This is gutless batting by Nz.How are they in semis....Certain that India will play cautious against Boult,Neesham and smash trundlers like CDG,Neesham.

Boult and Ferguson*

 

[jnaveen1980]

Big wicket gone. India needs CDG like right now.

 

[Mueez]

Neesham

 

[Hasan123]

Pandya has bowled smartly today.

 

[rhony]

Pandya delivers. Crucial crucial crucial wicket Neesh. Now he can bring Chahal back with both righties

 

[Gullycricket]

Is the pitch so hard that it's unscorable? Or are they making it look this way?

Pitch is a bit sticky but not as bad as NZ made it out.See India's batting and we will say how is ball is coming so nicely and how the outfield quickened

 

[jnaveen1980]

We need to do nothing but bowl cutters after the swing is gone.

Can't time anything.

Faster balls might be coming onto bat nicely. Even Bumrah has slowed down on purpose.

 

[Chennai_cricket_fan]

Neesham OUT! India doing such a smart thing by keeping Taylor on the field

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

i guess colin de gron will be in now....but taylor doing the job....for us....cheers