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

[AdamM97]

Ross Taylor starting to up the ante now!

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

bit of rain made it easy

 

[Mueez]

CdG gone.

 

[MP2011]

cDG gone.

 

[Slog]

Still remember 2011 game where Taylor smashed pak all over the park can he do it again today

Neither does he have Abdul Razzaq to bowl to him nor does he have Kamran Akmal behind the stump to give him multiple lives

 

[Green Patriot]

DeGrandhomme only plays against us.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

degron taken...cmon lads.....

 

[rhony]

Excellent death bowling. Neesham's drop by Rohit costed India 30 runs. Kohli had to stop Chahal until 43rd and he gave away 26 in last 2

 

[AdamM97]

What a soft dismissal lol.

 

[FanofCricket]

Chacha is out

 

[cricketfan11]

240 ish (at this stage this is the predicted score) is not a good score against India in any circumstance.
Only a miracle will now stop India from progressing to the final.

 

[Afhan Ali]

DeGrandhomme only plays against us.

Because he takes 7 wickets against us on test debut

 

[Mueez]

DeGrandhomme only plays against us.

True

We always make him the next-coming of Ian Botham....

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

india to the finals,

 

[cricketfan11]

As most analysts are saying, you need to get Sharma and Kohli out very early- say before 10 overs are completed, otherwise India will cruise to the final

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

So ICC/Bcci Made a trailor made pitch for the Indian bowlers. And then we say cricket is a fair game.

True, everything is fixed.....even the rains that washed out a few matches....the bails that did'nt fall....the injuries that happened....everything is fixed....

 

[barah_admi]

Lol and Indian bowling has nothing to do with that!

When did I say that?

Back on on topic...what was De Grandhomme doing?? That was a long hop that should have been swatted away. Absolute joke of an innings this by NZ.

 

[FanofCricket]

Even 270 is not enough against Indian batting line up I think nz world cup is done and dusted.

 

[Green Patriot]

Because he takes 7 wickets against us on test debut

True

We always make him the next-coming of Ian Botham....

We have built his career

 

[jnaveen1980]

As most analysts are saying, you need to get Sharma and Kohli out very early- say before 10 overs are completed, otherwise India will cruise to the final

If a total is around 230 ish DHoni comes alive. This is his perfect total.He can take his own time, tuk tuk till the end and finish it.

 

[AdamM97]

Taylor Bhai is our only hope.

 

[shariqnoor]

De Grandhomme has two careers:

1) against Pakistan
2) against other teams

In one, he is the reincarnation of Don Bradman. In the other, he is Guy Whittal.

 

[jnaveen1980]

IN hindsight Bhuvi's cutters are more useful.

 

[Green Patriot]

Bumrah might not let them cross 230.

 

[sharmaji]

230 will be a challenging total to chase.

 

[rhony]

If a total is around 230 ish DHoni comes alive. This is his perfect total.He can take his own time, tuk tuk till the end and finish it.

Exactly why Dhoni is in the team. Perfect score for people like him.amd DK

 

[Mueez]

We have built his career

Bohat barey dil-waley hai hum...

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

I think VK got the bowling changes right more times than not....in this match....good changes and good rotation.....such things go un observed more times than not....go back to how IK used mushtak in 1992....that was fantastic stuff....

 

[FanofCricket]

Two over throws funny

 

[Jeetlodil]

Indian bowling discipline has been very good

 

[jagatk]

More good work from grandpa.

 

[rhony]

Lol. 3 runs

 

[Green Patriot]

Overthrows

 

[cricketfan11]

If a total is around 230 ish DHoni comes alive. This is his perfect total.He can take his own time, tuk tuk till the end and finish it.

Yes it might suit Dhoni but Dhoni is now vulnerable. If India is 50/3 or something it will be interesting to see if Dhoni now has what it takes to win a semifinal from that position.

 

[AdamM97]

More good work from grandpa.

Grandpa lol

 

[MP2011]

Pathetic from grandpa again.

 

[FanofCricket]

No intent from nz on pushing up the anti

 

[Green Patriot]

Bohat barey dil-waley hai hum...

Beshak

 

[Mueez]

Kohli should not feel the heat imo.

He is in a safe position...

 

[jnaveen1980]

Yes it might suit Dhoni but Dhoni is now vulnerable. If India is 50/3 or something it will be interesting to see if Dhoni now has what it takes to win a semifinal from that position.

No. Dhoni is never vulnerable of losing his wicket. His only issue is handling require run rate of 7 or 8.

 

[Jeetlodil]

5 bowlers have done the job for India. Up to the batting now.
How much did India make in the warm up against NZ

 

[AdamM97]

7 runs in the end. Decent over.

 

[watchman99]

Matchwinning innings from Taylo!

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

if NZ gotta go...they gotta start swinging for the tall timber now....

 

[AdamM97]

5 bowlers have done the job for India. Up to the batting now.
How much did India make in the warm up against NZ

178 all out i reckon.

 

[Green Patriot]

5 bowlers have done the job for India. Up to the batting now.
How much did India make in the warm up against NZ

179 allout.

 

[jnaveen1980]

INdian fielding is lax. 3 freebie runs.

 

[rhony]

Indian Fielding imploding here. They seem nervous for some reason

 

[Jeetlodil]

241 is what NZ made against Pak in 99 SF. Pak chased it easily

 

[jagatk]

So the rain is affecting the fielders but not the bowlers.

 

[MP2011]

Chahal is such a poor cricketer.

 

[Kaptan]

Single haddi having a terrible day.

 

[AdamM97]

Barely any NZ fans showed up in any WC game.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

we've given about 15 now with misfields and over throws....

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Chahal can't bat, can't field and when he doesn't bowl well he looks like a C grade player.

 

[cricketfan11]

Bumrah might not let them cross 230.

Bumrah is quick and unplayable in the death overs.
But, despite the pace, I wonder if NZ batsmen will consider batting outside the crease or shuffling back and forth between overs to unsettle him.
I know easier said than done but it might be the only way to convert a potential yorker into a full toss.

 

[desi_launda]

Rain stops play

 

[watchman99]

Why are the fielders panicking? Lol

 

[FanofCricket]

And the rain arrives

 

[Green Patriot]

Rain rain go away.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bumrah is quick and unplayable in the death overs.
But, despite the pace, I wonder if NZ batsmen will consider batting outside the crease or shuffling back and forth between overs to unsettle him.
I know easier said than done but it might be the only way to convert a potential yorker into a full toss.

lol You think Bumrah won't spot that?

 

[rhony]

Bumrah is quick and unplayable in the death overs.
But, despite the pace, I wonder if NZ batsmen will consider batting outside the crease or shuffling back and forth between overs to unsettle him.
I know easier said than done but it might be the only way to convert a potential yorker into a full toss.

Yorker is not the only ball he bowls

 

[jagatk]

Rain will hurt NZ, the ball won't swing past 5 overs while the rain has just made pitch a lot more easier to bat.

 

[sindhiboy]

Latham is an opener(and a high quality one) no idea why nz has wasted him.

 

[AdamM97]

Rain will hurt NZ, the ball won't swing past 5 overs while the rain has just made pitch a lot more easier to bat.

I think NZ will be back to play 50 overs.

 

[cricketfan11]

lol You think Bumrah won't spot that?

I take it you're not supporting New Zealand here....

 

[BaaliSoda]

Some dreadful out-fielding from our players, today.

Quite a few fumbles, misfields and overthrows.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Taylor's 67 is faster than KW's 67 lol

 

[jagatk]

I think NZ will be back to play 50 overs.

Not saying they won't but the rain has clearly affected the pitch as it is now a lot easier to play on.

 

[Jeetlodil]

Latham is an opener(and a high quality one) no idea why nz has wasted him.

yes. mistake. should have opened with him and have another batsman at 5

 

[Mueez]

Rain rain go away come again another day (Eng vs Australia) little Kohli wants to play rain rain go away... )

 

[jnaveen1980]

Latham is an opener(and a high quality one) no idea why nz has wasted him.

He sucked as opener. Only after that they brought this Nichols on.

 

[Green Patriot]

Bumrah is quick and unplayable in the death overs.
But, despite the pace, I wonder if NZ batsmen will consider batting outside the crease or shuffling back and forth between overs to unsettle him.
I know easier said than done but it might be the only way to convert a potential yorker into a full toss.

Bumrah might not have to bowl at all if the rain continues for long.
But if he does his yorkers are pinpoint accurate and close to unplayable and he is also quite a smart person so he knows exactly when the batsmen is trying to get the better of him and he can vary his pace and deliveries accordingly.There is a reason he is so good at death.Its not easy to hit him off.The best you can do is defend it and not give your wicket,which in the death overs is no use at all.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

If a total is around 230 ish DHoni comes alive. This is his perfect total.He can take his own time, tuk tuk till the end and finish it.

Why take that risk when we have Pant and Pandya in the team? They can chase it in 40 overs.

 

[cricketfan11]

So the rain is forecast for about 2 hours ish..
It is 2pm local time at the moment -
Depending on when play is resumed it might easier for India if the target is revised?

 

[Jeetlodil]

Even 1 wicket early will put a lot of pressure on India.

 

[Chokli]

Some good old fashioned Cricket. Love 220 - 230 scoring games where 260 is a massive total

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Bumrah is quick and unplayable in the death overs.
But, despite the pace, I wonder if NZ batsmen will consider batting outside the crease or shuffling back and forth between overs to unsettle him.
I know easier said than done but it might be the only way to convert a potential yorker into a full toss.

good point....u gotta unsettle by doing somehting different...i guess Jazz boom is good enough to notice and react...buyt yeah....it will make him think diffrerently....

 

[jnaveen1980]

Why take that risk when we have Pant and Pandya in the team? They can chase it in 40 overs.

They have done more than grandpa. Grandpa's drop is already batting now. Then couldn't collect a throw. that is another 2 runs. Grandpa will start with -25 or -30 when he comes to bat.

 

[cricketfan11]

Bumrah might not have to bowl at all if the rain continues for long.
But if he does his yorkers are pinpoint accurate and close to unplayable and he is also quite a smart person so he knows exactly when the batsmen is trying to get the better of him and he can vary his pace and deliveries accordingly.There is a reason he is so good at death.Its not easy to hit him off.The best you can do is defend it and not give your wicket,which in the death overs is no use at all.

Yes I know he is smart and knows his game
Hence I said better to try and shuffle around a bit or bat outside crease, in the event he launches a full toss instead
What is the point of just defending it....they need runs so better to take a risk and get out rather than just blocking everything for a dot