New Zealand (111/2) defeat India (110/7) by 8 wickets to put the Men in Blue on the brink of exit

[MenInG]

Target for New Zealand : 111 (India 110/7)

Million $ question : Can India defend it?


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[MenInG]

One of the strangest innings for a while from India!

 

[Ahmed216]

This could be the end of an era for Indian T20 side

 

[Justcrazy]

111 is the target for kiwis

 

[SpiritOf1903]

This is a low scoring game and we might see a sub 50 score from Kiwis. England are a misnomer but this pitch is the tackiest yet

 

[Justcrazy]

India will come all out here and look for early wickets .

 

[lahoriyah1234]

India not opening with Rohit is mind bowling. Could be end of Kohli era, this is embarrassing for India.

 

[Justcrazy]

The pitch is not easy , a few early wickets kiwis will find it hard

 

[RamLakhan]

Which fool scheduled the games? The next matches in this group are meaningless. Semifinalists are already determined... If not for Pakistan team's supreme form, this tournament would have been a super flop (financially) in a place like UAE without any interest... I will be extremely surprised if Pakistan won't win this cup! (with England in the finals)

 

[jattafridi]

Need extraordinary bowling performance from India

 

[jattafridi]

Jadeja and Vc can do it

 

[RamLakhan]

West Indies and UAE don't have proper pitches for LOI cricket... I am not playing a blame game here, but toss should not be so decisive... (Even Australia found it hard against England)

 

[Devadwal]

Can we pic at least 1 wicket's or Nz win by 10 wickets in 10 over

 

[Marooned]

Australia is several levels below England as a t20 team anyway.

 

[Third Man]

Yes, the ball wasn't coming on to the bat, and yes NZ bowlers were very good. Still a strange pathetic display. I was disappointed and I'm not even an Indian fan.

 

[Justcrazy]

Varun to start the proceedings for India

 

[Ahmed216]

West Indies and UAE don't have proper pitches for LOI cricket... I am not playing a blame game here, but toss should not be so decisive... (Even Australia found it hard against England)

Shaheen's opening spell just crushed the morale of Indian side

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis need run a ball here , no fancy risks

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Which fool scheduled the games? The next matches in this group are meaningless. Semifinalists are already determined... If not for Pakistan team's supreme form, this tournament would have been a super flop (financially) in a place like UAE without any interest... I will be extremely surprised if Pakistan won't win this cup! (with England in the finals)

How can India not going for shots in power play, ridiculous, players with such quality should have dismantled this Nzl attack.

Most exciting teams so far -

Pakistan, England and Afghanistan a team with no financial support delivering such performances unbelievable.

 

[CricVet]

If Guptil stands, the game will be over by 14-15 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

six from first over

 

[CricVet]

NZ will push for NRR bearing in mind a potential loss to Afg

 

[We Bleed Green]

Walk Over Chahiye hai

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Ghambhir hoping NZ to be all out exactly at 39 because RCB once also got out at 39.

 

[silentkiller187]

Shaheen's opening spell just crushed the morale of Indian side

Reminded india this is international cricket not Bollywood ipl, india never recovered, seem the weight of expections have really affected the players which is surprising , because this is the exact thing ipl should have prepared them for.

 

[Rana]

If that was Shaheen he would want to take the review

 

[Justcrazy]

New Zealand need 105 runs in 108 balls.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis should not get completely bogged down here , need to keep the required rate below 6

 

[sweep_shot]

I am yet to see Varun's mystery.

 

[Ashmal]

West Indies and UAE don't have proper pitches for LOI cricket... I am not playing a blame game here, but toss should not be so decisive... (Even Australia found it hard against England)

Have the pitches changed magically in 10 days....Indians played the whole IPL here, no excuses for not adjusting to the surface.

There was just no intent in Indian batting, too many dots with batters not even looking to play a shot in anger

 

[sweep_shot]

New Zealand - 18/0 after 3 overs (target: 111).

NZ should win this comfortably.

 

[Rana]

India are yet to take a wicket in this World Cup

 

[Savak]

Anyone care to explain what is so special about chakarvarti? He looks like a gun barrel straight predictable bowler so far

 

[Pakhs]

Chakarvarthy is proof IPL is no way near international level. How the hell Chakarvarthy manage to get so much hype in IPL.

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Harsha saying Bumrah 7 times in every sentence

 

[gani999]

A spinner who has taken only two wickets in five matches is opening the bowling when the side has only 110 runs to defend????

I think the entire Indian team management needs a medical check up.

 

[Concerned]

Should be a walk in the park.

India scheduling left the batsmen unable to get their timings right this game.

 

[Ashmal]

Anyone care to explain what is so special about chakarvarti? He looks like a gun barrel straight predictable bowler so far

IPL bully

 

[Rana]

Guptil on fire here

 

[Ahmed216]

Anyone care to explain what is so special about chakarvarti? He looks like a gun barrel straight predictable bowler so far

Hard to understand how he's playing ahead of ashwin

 

[silentkiller187]

Doesn’t matter ipl > international cricket anyway

 

[PakFan2010]

This Indian commentator is so biased.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Gone. Guptill

 

[Rana]

Congratulations

India take their first wicket in this World Cup

 

[uzairmanzoor13]

India finally with the break through bit this will be an easy chase despite the early wicket.

 

[silentkiller187]

You could see the nerves in shardul eyes nearly dropped that one

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Take wickets. Make this match interesting. Time to get behind Indian team now.

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Guptil gone

 

[90MPH]

You can’t defend 110, even in good bowling conditions.

It’s just a slow wicket, 150 was needed.

 

[Justcrazy]

Bumrah should be used one more over here , he is bowling very well

 

[CricVet]

Now NZ will slow down

 

[Realromeo]

We had 2 IPL seasons in one year, still this is embarrassing.

 

[Pakhs]

A spinner who has taken only two wickets in five matches is opening the bowling when the side has only 110 runs to defend????

I think the entire Indian team management needs a medical check up.

India got fooled by Chakarvarthy IPL performances.. And believing he can do it at international level. How the hell is playing over Ashwin? Player like guptil who is known to be a bad player of spin playing him easily.

 

[drubwrubnat]

Have the pitches changed magically in 10 days....Indians played the whole IPL here, no excuses for not adjusting to the surface.

There was just no intent in Indian batting, too many dots with batters not even looking to play a shot in anger

Windies got 50 odd & Australia got 120 odd
Also nobody has posted a good score batting first
Something is defo not right

 

[Pakhs]

Bumrah should be used one more over here , he is bowling very well

He needs to bowl all 4

 

[Justcrazy]

27 . 1

4 overs gone

 

[sweep_shot]

New Zealand - 28/1 after 4 overs (target: 111).

 

[boomboomcheema]

Daryl Mitchell, Conway and Phillips are good batsmen ? Anyone .

NZ batting looks a little weak. Too many bits and pieces type batters.

 

[Pakhs]

Windies got 50 odd & Australia got 120 odd
Also nobody has posted a good score batting first
Something is defo not right

Whats changed is that this is international cricket for good teams nothing has changed for example England team. India have not played their best side no Ashwin, No Dhawan believing in IPL hype instead,

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

If India get Williamson early then NZ can potentially choke!

 

[sweep_shot]

A spinner who has taken only two wickets in five matches is opening the bowling when the side has only 110 runs to defend????

I think the entire Indian team management needs a medical check up.

I am surprised to see Varun playing in this World T20. He is unproven at international level.

Chahal or Ashwin should've been here.

 

[Saj]

India looking flat, lethargic once again.

 

[drubwrubnat]

Whats changed is that this is international cricket for good teams nothing has changed for example England team. India have not played their best side no Ashwin, No Dhawan believing in IPL hype instead,

I saw the india tour to Australia last year
We toured england
England came home

They were good games, i mean we are not new to intl cricket

 

[boomboomcheema]

Kane playing dots as usual. He will take the game to 19.5 overs.

 

[sweep_shot]

New Zealand - 30/1 after 5 overs (target: 111).

So far so good for the Kiwis.

 

[gani999]

Windies got 50 odd & Australia got 120 odd
Also nobody has posted a good score batting first
Something is defo not right

Dude, Afghanistan managed 146 against Pakistan on the same pitch the other day, batting first.

Why don't we just admit that India and Australia have been pathetic?

 

[Justcrazy]

SIXXX

Kiwis taking it on here

 

[Ashmal]

Windies got 50 odd & Australia got 120 odd
Also nobody has posted a good score batting first
Something is defo not right

WI 50 AO had nothing to do with pitch, they wanted to hit 6 sixes every over and paid the price.

The pitches are not the best but 140-150 is achievable, it's not a 110 runs wicket.

Anyway, one would've expected the Indians to be the best in adapting to these surfaces given their extensive IPL experience in UAE

 

[Pakhs]

I saw the india tour to Australia last year
We toured england
England came home

They were good games, i mean we are not new to intl cricket

ofcourse not but why are India not playing their best team? Where is dhawan who is good international record or Ashwin whose got loads of international wickets?

 

[Justcrazy]

Required rate is below 5 here !

 

[fight_club]

Jadeja is such a tool, rather than bowling slow he start bowling it even faster if batsmen attacks him

 

[PakFan2010]

Picking players on IPL form is coming home to roost.

 

[sweep_shot]

Jadeja is being taken to cleaner here.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Ridiculous to not play Ashwin

 

[CricVet]

I guess, Williamson still wants to hold his end and let the other end take a little risk. Ideally, NZ would rather improve NRR than just a win.

 

[Hermoine Green]

Just wondering how [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] will defend this Performance and still attack Pak team )

 

[sweep_shot]

New Zealand - 44/1 after 6 overs (target: 111).

 

[Justcrazy]

New Zealand need 67 runs in 84 balls.

 

[OneManShow]

I saw the india tour to Australia last year
We toured england
England came home

They were good games, i mean we are not new to intl cricket

Indian batting was pathetic. No intent at all in the first 15 overs

 

[Pakhs]

Why is Bumrah been taken off?