New Zealand beat Australia in 3rd ODI by 55 runs and win the series 2-1

[Abdullah719]

NZ: Guptill, McCullum, Williamson, Nicholls, Elliott, Anderson, Ronchi†, Bracewell, Milne, Henry, Sodhi
Aus: Khawaja, Warner, Smith*, Bailey, Maxwell, M.Marsh, Wade†, Hastings, Zampa, Hazlewood, Boland

Australia won toss, elected to field.

NZ 84/1 in 9.3 overs.
Guptill 37(30)

McCullum just out for 47(27).

 

[90MPH]

Nz should get around 300.

 

[SunTzu]

And Mcculuum is out before the 10th over again. This kamikaze type batting style is only good when batting lower down the order .

 

[Aman]

Think we need 340+

Ground is tiny.

 

[Suleiman]

Need 500 in this mickey mouse ground with ant-man size dimensions.

 

[Phantom Menace]

And Mcculuum is out before the 10th over again. This kamikaze type batting style is only good when batting lower down the order .

I agree that his kamikaze batting hasnt always helped but he was batting properly this time. The reason he got out today was because of his penchant of bringing up milestones with 6s.

He missed out on a double hundred at his home ground in the boxing day test a year or so back doing the same thing.

 

[Sachin136]

And Mcculuum is out before the 10th over again. This kamikaze type batting style is only good when batting lower down the order .

Would you prefer a patient 30 instead? This is modern ODI batting and you need players like McCullum and Warner at the top. Gone are the days where you have openers averaging 35 at 75 to give a stable start.

 

[Aman]

Yeah, we aren't winning this.

Our middle order is worse than India's right now.

 

[Aman]

Would you prefer a patient 30 instead? This is modern ODI batting and you need players like McCullum and Warner at the top. Gone are the days where you have openers averaging 35 at 75 to give a stable start.

It was an ordinary innings imo, we tailenders from 4 onwards.

He could have batted Aus out of the game if he batted sensibly tbh.

He's capable of getting 100 off 70 against this attack.

 

[anuk]

Would you prefer a patient 30 instead? This is modern ODI batting and you need players like McCullum and Warner at the top. Gone are the days where you have openers averaging 35 at 75 to give a stable start.

u cant compare warner to mccullum. warner makes big centuries and knows how to bat long while attacking.

mccullum just gets out slogging for low scores most of the time.

 

[ChachaCricket]

Smith's captaincy has been very impressive this tour.

Thought McCullum yesterday set excellent trap fields to bring NZ back into the game.

 

[Aman]

That's the game.

 

[Aman]

Nicolls isn't international standard, he may be later but he isn't at this stage.

Even in his 80 odd against Pakistan, he was dropped once and never really looked convincing.

He needs to work on playing the ball across the ground and getting more elevation on the shots he plays aerially.

 

[czar]

Why has Ronchi been so rubbish

 

[Aman]

Why has Ronchi been so rubbish

Because he's a rubbish batsmen.

Have to credit his keeping though, always tidy with the gloves.

 

[Aman]

Even from here a decent middle order should be able to score at least 140 from here but our middle order is so shot right now.

 

[Aman]

These two are going nowhere, they should be looking for a boundary every over.

No point going at 3-4 over here, we need 330+ and that's looking further and further away with each over that's bowled.

 

[King Cobra]

How's the crowd a the match Aman

 

[Aman]

How's the crowd a the match Aman

Looks a sell out, I'm guessing around 7,000-9,000 in.

 

[King Cobra]

Looks a sell out, I'm guessing around 7,000-9,000 in.

Cool, I'm a bit disappointed with Elliot. He looked like a real deal after his Semi's knock against Sa but hasn't done anything special ever since, failed in T20s against Pakistan too.

 

[Aman]

Cool, I'm a bit disappointed with Elliot. He looked like a real deal after his Semi's knock against Sa but hasn't done anything special ever since, failed in T20s against Pakistan too.

Both Eillot and Anderson are coming back from injury and have struggled for form. That coupled by Taylor missing and Ronchi being a passenger has mean't we've played terribly in the middle and death overs. This was the worst time to have a big series against Aus. What's worse is Nicolls will be playing the first Test against Aus... tough few weeks ahead for NZC.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Just saw Steve smith having a go at the ump for not giving Ronchi out LBW.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Ump is perturbed by Steve smith's angry rant, now not signalling wide delivery down the leg side.

 

[Aman]

Ronchi is the worst batsmen in world cricket.

We're taking him to the WT20 too..

 

[street cricketer]

This is exactly why India batted within itself to get 310 scores in the Aus series. Going at 6-7 an over all the time when you have a shot/non existent middle order can be counterproductive.

Yes they lost, but alteast they gave themselves a chance at the MCG with the calculated approach. (Perth and Brisbane were absolute roads).

 

[SunTzu]

Would you prefer a patient 30 instead? This is modern ODI batting and you need players like McCullum and Warner at the top. Gone are the days where you have openers averaging 35 at 75 to give a stable start.

What is the point of scoring 100 in 10 overs and then the team only scores 150 in next 40? I'd rather a paced out innings and not a brainless one.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Ronchi is the worst batsmen in world cricket.

We're taking him to the WT20 too..

Remember our arguments 2 years back on Ronchi. This guy is a certified hack, can't remember any kind of meaningful contribution from him with the bat in a long long time. No idea why NZ is sticking with him for LO cricket.

 

[Aman]

Worst possible time for an Aus series, our prep is all over the place with players injured or coming back from injury.

 

[Aman]

As expected.

The series against Pakistan and SL made us look much better than what we really are atm.

A number of sides would beat us in NZ atm, off the top of my head Aus, SA, India and England.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Should be an easy chase for OZs.

 

[BaaliSoda]

As expected.

The series against Pakistan and SL made us look much better than what we really are atm.

A number of sides would beat us in NZ atm, off the top of my head Aus, SA, India and England.

(Like current Indian team) I suspect NZ's lower middle order is not contributing much in 50 overs format, ending up having too much reliance on top 3 batsmen.

 

[rhony]

NZ missed Santner badly today.

 

[rhony]

Worst possible time for an Aus series, our prep is all over the place with players injured or coming back from injury.

Aus has injuries too with Starc out. Santner held the NZ innings together a few times this year and he was badly missed. Miln'e decision was horrible and it's a shocker that he didn't refer that decision. You need to get rid of Ronchi ASAP. He hasn't done much and has become a liability

 

[Aman]

(Like current Indian team) I suspect NZ's lower middle order is not contributing much in 50 overs format, ending up having too much reliance on top 3 batsmen.

Nicolls and Ronchi are duds who will be replaced soon whereas as Eillot and Anderson are returning from injury and are struggling to find form.

It's terrible for us as Boult still hasn't found form, Taylor is out for the first Test (meaning Nicolls will get a Test lol) and Southee will be returning back from injury. I can only see us being 0-1 down going into the second Test at Hagley.

 

[Aman]

Aus has injuries too with Starc out. Santner held the NZ innings together a few times this year and he was badly missed. Miln'e decision was horrible and it's a shocker that he didn't refer that decision. You need to get rid of Ronchi ASAP. He hasn't done much and has become a liability

Every NZ fan knows that. He did nothing for us in the WC, it's a surprise we made it to the Final with KW, Taylor and Ronchi not contributing.

 

[Aman]

This summer is turning into a nightmare summer as expected.

Losing the ODI series 2-1 (only won the first match because the Aussies were arrogant) and looking like a 0-2 series defeat in the Tests.

 

[Gilly]

Worst possible time for an Aus series, our prep is all over the place with players injured or coming back from injury.

You had quite a few excuses for losing the test series in Australia too, I guess Australia must be just lucky.

 

[Aman]

KW has also been worked out outside off stump, the Pakistanis shut him down in the ODI and T20 series (Amir worked him over with ease) and now the Aussies have done it here.

Will only get worse once the Tests start.

 

[Aman]

You had quite a few excuses for losing the test series in Australia too, I guess Australia must be just lucky.

Our side have been playing ordinary cricket for a while and have gotten away with it against average sides, we're getting found out against a good side now (even though you're bowling a weak bowling attack).

As for excuses? You just have to look at the batsmen in the middle who are making the likes of Boland and Mitch Marsh look world class.

 

[BaaliSoda]

I guess Australia must be just lucky.

OZs have been very good this summer. Despite not having some of their main limited overs players, have experimented a lot with newcomers and still got wins (against all the touring teams and now against NZ).

 

[Gilly]

As for excuses? You just have to look at the batsmen in the middle who are making the likes of Boland and Mitch Marsh look world class.

How are they making them look world class, don't you think its more that Marsh and Boland are showing NZ's batting is not world class.

 

[Aman]

How are they making them look world class, don't you think its more that Marsh and Boland are showing NZ's batting is not world class.

You don't have to be world class to take to bowlers of that quality.

 

[Gilly]

You don't have to be world class to take to bowlers of that quality.

Exactly and your batsmen couldent even do that.

 

[rhony]

You don't have to be world class to take to bowlers of that quality.

Indians smashed Boland around but he seems to have got his yorkers right here. I was surprised with Marsh's progress in the last two series. Century in the last game against India, excellent all round performance in the 2nd game this series and now. He seems to have improved

 

[carrom_ball]

Pathetic display by nz, seems like the first win was a fluke

 

[carrom_ball]

At least get smith out for a moral victory, can't let his away average cross 30

 

[street cricketer]

It's great to see Ish Sodhi pick up wickets. Hope he kicks on to have a great career with many more match winning spells except against India (but picks up wickets).

 

[carrom_ball]

Steve smith the home track bully gone again, maxy the hack out as well, nz were really let down by their batting, had they scored 300+ in this game and the last game they would have whitewashed the Aussies, this hack Aussie line up can't chase anything against good bowling attack, what do you think SIF [MENTION=134809]sensible-indian-fan[/MENTION]

 

[#GreenRoars]

Marsh again on a rescue mission.

 

[UpInTheAir]

Think NZ will crush Kangaroo tail.

Sent from pone

 

[#GreenRoars]

Gonna be tight finish i guess.

 

[UpInTheAir]

That's out I think

Sent from pone

 

[Space Cat]

Big wicket. Right decision made as NZ had appealed.

 

[carrom_ball]

Big wicket. Right decision made as NZ had appealed.

Huehuehuehue a nz poster decides to show up finally as nz get back into the match

 

[UpInTheAir]

Marsh screams luck as he goes off. I agree, bit unlucky, but fortune favours the brave.

Sent from pone

 

[street cricketer]

Match on the shoulders of Wade now..

 

[carrom_ball]

This is such a pathetic batting line up, the most overrated batting line up in the world

 

[Convict]

Seemed like Henry appealed and the umpire rejected it and then there wasn't a review?

Right decision in the end though.

 

[street cricketer]

Seemed like Henry appealed and the umpire rejected it and then there wasn't a review?

Right decision in the end though.

Who was the third umpire, Nigel Llong?

 

[Space Cat]

Huehuehuehue a nz poster decides to show up finally as nz get back into the match

I'm in every NZ thread I can winning or losing . I just don't like posting from phone.

 

[UpInTheAir]

He will cry everytime he has to bat outside Australia

Lol i wouldn't know, haven't been following him too closely. But he's Aussie, he'll work on his game.

Sent from pone

 

[carrom_ball]

Steve smith the home track bully gone again, maxy the hack out as well, nz were really let down by their batting, had they scored 300+ in this game and the last game they would have whitewashed the Aussies, this hack Aussie line up can't chase anything against good bowling attack, what do you think SIF [MENTION=134809]sensible-indian-fan[/MENTION]

Looks like even 246 might be enough against these hacks

 

[Space Cat]

Wade is awful

 

[Convict]

^Somebody is bitter about the 5 world cups and decade of dominance.

 

[UpInTheAir]

Moral Victory for Pakistan. Feeling good.

Sent from pone

 

[anuk]

Looks like even 246 might be enough against these hacks

now who's trying to troll

 

[Aman]

This is a miracle.

 

[Space Cat]

This will be big for NZ if they can get home here. Missing 4 front line bowlers from attack and fighting hard

 

[carrom_ball]

Lol wade gone too

 

[Convict]

Wade is awful

He truly is.

On Australian forums the people defending his selection have now resorted to "I hope he plays because of how mad all you New South Welshmen, Western Australians, Queenslanders etc get"

The irony of course is that Wade is one of the few examples where 'insert my state's player' would actually improve the team

 

[Aman]

I can't believe how poorly Aus have gone chasing 240 here.

There isn't much in this wicket.... can you guys seriously only bat on roads? [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION]

 

[street cricketer]

I still can't decide who is worse - Wade or Ronchi..

 

[Aman]

9 down.

Chapell-Hadlee isn't going anywhere.

 

[Aman]

I still can't decide who is worse - Wade or Ronchi..

Ronchi is a really good keeper at least.

 

[Aman]

The chappell-hadlee is probably the second most important trophy for NZ in cricket.

It's our Ashes.

 

[carrom_ball]

I can't believe how poorly Aus have gone chasing 240 here.

There isn't much in this wicket.... can you guys seriously only bat on roads? [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION]

Bit of pace or bit of spin and these Aussie hacks crumble like nine pins

 

[Aman]

Bit of pace or bit of spin and these Aussie hacks crumble like nine pins

SA, India and England would have coasted this. Aussies proving to be nothing more than FTB's.

 

[carrom_ball]

SIF mah buoy see your scary Aussie batting can't even chase 246 ) [MENTION=134809]sensible-indian-fan[/MENTION]

 

[maniac007]

SA, India and England would have coasted this. Aussies proving to be nothing more than FTB's.

Bin reading your posts for sometime, u talk utter garbage

 

[Convict]

I can't believe how poorly Aus have gone chasing 240 here.

There isn't much in this wicket.... can you guys seriously only bat on roads? [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION]

nope.

The Australian team is both nowhere near as bad or as over the top good as people hype up.

It was actually Sodhi who broke us here.

Oh well. It sucks to lose but much as I like to joke about St. McCullum it is appropriate for him to go out with a win