New Zealand v India | 4th ODI | Hamilton | 10/3/09

[On_the_up]

3 hours to go, Tendulkar out due to injury, Rohit Sharma likely to get a game.
Ewen Thompson likely to make his debut for New Zealand.

Hoping for some more thrilling batting in this one.

 

[IronMan2009]

Newzealand's proud home record is under threat. In the last 15 ODI series at home NZ won 12 of the series. lost 2 of them to Australia . one was drawn with SL.

 

[Random Aussie]

Another beating coming up for the Hobbits

 

[IronMan2009]

60 meters each on all sides except one side which is 70 meters long. Doull home boy confirmed it.

 

[IronMan2009]

NZ bats first winning the toss. Tendulkar, Munaf patel out. Rohit,Ishant in. For newzealand Jeetan, Butler, Southee out Vettori, Thompson, O brien in.

 

[On_the_up]

shame newzealand are batting, was looking forward to Sehwag, yuvraj bat first

 

[IronMan2009]

They just showed the match between NZ and Australia 2 years back. From 132 for 5 they chased down the target of 347. Incredible.

 

[IronMan2009]

One dreadful fielding by Gambhir and one inside edge.. 2 boundaries in the over. Not a good sign.

 

[On_the_up]

10 off the first over, a good off drive and an edge for 4

 

[IronMan2009]

Another belter. Ryder looks ominous already.

 

[On_the_up]

2 wides on the trot, pretty windy out there.

 

[12thMan]

Well played by the ballaybaz

 

[On_the_up]

kumar getting some swing

 

[IronMan2009]

Good over from Praveen. Hope he maintains it.

 

[On_the_up]

good over by kumar barring the wides, 12-0

 

[On_the_up]

14-0 after 3

 

[IronMan2009]

Ball is jagging around.

 

[qaiser]

boundaries are seriously small
even 325 is not enough.

 

[IronMan2009]

I think it takes approximately 2 seconds to reach the boundary.

 

[IronMan2009]

New ball movement really didn't allow New zealand get off toe a typical flyer. But they know their conditions better.

 

[IronMan2009]

8 overs gone. McCullum 3 runs !!

 

[Random Aussie]

NZ bats first winning the toss. Tendulkar, Munaf patel out. Rohit,Ishant in. For newzealand Jeetan, Butler, Southee out Vettori, Thompson, O brien in.

What a surprise

 

[IronMan2009]

Very fast outfield. Short ground. NZ has lost only once on this ground.

 

[12thMan]

Very fast outfield. Short ground. NZ has lost only once on this ground.

I hope it was against Pakistan. It must be

 

[IronMan2009]

I hope it was against Pakistan. It must be

Against SL . They lost by 3 runs.

 

[IronMan2009]

noball prince Ishant

 

[12thMan]

15.6 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, no run, Stumping chance missed! McCullum had charged out but was beaten in the flight and then the turn and looked a dead duck. But Dhoni didn't collect the ball cleanly. What a miss.

New Zealand 89/0 (16.0 ov)

What is up with bolwing with glasses. It only looks good on Gayle and Pawar with the spidey ones. Why are they even wearing them?

 

[Random Aussie]

The TALL & MIGHTY ISHANT going at 9 an over.

 

[kashmiri_lad]

The TALL & MIGHTY ISHANT going at 9 an over.

Hell, Dhoni missed an easy stumping...
ryder scoring an odd boundary..

 

[kashmiri_lad]

Ryder gone...

 

[Random Aussie]

The YUVI gets Ryder

1/102 after 19.1 overs.

 

[IronMan2009]

Jersey cow is gone. That guy looks dangerous as long as he is at the crease.

 

[kashmiri_lad]

Indian Spineers keeping it tight..
Keep going Yuvi and Yusuf...

 

[pakistani]

Mcculum scores another 50

 

[pakistani]

109/1 22 overs

 

[pakistani]

4 more for Mccullum

 

[Random Aussie]

Jersey cow is gone. That guy looks dangerous as long as he is at the crease.

He is a serious talent.

 

[pakistani]

russ taylor out

 

[pakistani]

horrible shot by taylor

 

[kashmiri_lad]

Mcculaum hits 4..
As I am typing Taylor Gone..Yusuf takes him

 

[IronMan2009]

Taylor's wicket is a setback for them. Why did they drop Guptill down the order?

 

[pakistani]

Mj Guptil walks in

 

[pakistani]

Yuvi bowling really well

 

[pakistani]

Single for Guptil

 

[kashmiri_lad]

NZ should take the powerplay..they are not looking comfortable against spinners..

 

[pakistani]

2 runs from the over run rate going down

 

[pakistani]

good running by NZ single of the last bowl 120/2 after 25 overs

 

[Random Aussie]

Although it is mostly promise rather than long term performance a batting order of:

Ryder
McCullum
Taylor
Guptil
Elliot
Oram

Is a pretty good NZ batting side.

2/119 off 24.4 overs.

 

[pakistani]

last 5 overs 16 runs

 

[Tupac]

Ryder is very talented. Him, Taylor, and Guptill look like they could form a good core of batsmen in the coming year. Obciously McCullum is class as well.

 

[kashmiri_lad]

25 overs 120/2,,,
Indians have really pulled back the things

 

[IronMan2009]

They should let Ryder play his natural game. Is it me or he reminds a bit of Treschothik?

 

[pakistani]

Mccullum smashes a 6

 

[pakistani]

129/2 after 26 overs

 

[kashmiri_lad]

Mcculum hits a six...damn you dhoni.

 

[pakistani]

Harbajhan bowling now

 

[Random Aussie]

They should let Ryder play his natural game. Is it me or he reminds a bit of Treschothik?

Reminds me more of Lehmann actually. I didn't rate Tresco much though to be fair.

 

[IronMan2009]

McCullum has toned down despite these occasional sixes.

 

[pakistani]

only 1 of the over good over

 

[kashmiri_lad]

Bhaji coming with a Monty Panesar "Patka"..
good over,,just 1 from it..130/2 after 26

 

[IronMan2009]

Reminds me more of Lehmann actually. I didn't rate Tresco much though to be fair.

Tresco is a good stroke player. I remember his 196 in Pakistan. That was a very good one.

 

[pakistani]

BB MCC 66 runs of 81 balls

 

[kashmiri_lad]

Indians coming up with good cricket....

 

[pakistani]

in 8 overs NZ have scored only 28 runs

 

[IronMan2009]

Stephen fleming said they should have chased when the innings started. That is their strength. With Vettori back they should have done that.

 

[pakistani]

Mccullum dropped by shewag

 

[kashmiri_lad]

sehwag drops a dolly..

 

[pakistani]

I hope now Mccullum scores a 100

 

[Random Aussie]

Stephen fleming said they should have chased when the innings started. That is their strength. With Vettori back they should have done that.

Disagree, they need to try and put the Indian batting under pressure with a required RR. Indian top order has been going out there and swinging with no pressure and they are blowing NZ off the park.

2/139 after 30 overs.

 

[IronMan2009]

Sehwag drops McCullum.

 

[IronMan2009]

19 overs left. 190. NZ will get around 331.

 

[kashmiri_lad]

2 runs of the bhaji over..

 

[pakistani]

is it raining

 

[kashmiri_lad]

19 overs left. 190. NZ will get around 331.

You are being extra cautious..
I think it will be between 260 to 290...that too if they dont lose wickets..

 

[pakistani]

mccullum hits in the air but safe

 

[IronMan2009]

Raining dang.

 

[kashmiri_lad]

it was a slight shower..Bhaji bowling well and fielded well..

 

[IronMan2009]

Hope it stays away

 

[pakistani]

150 up for NZ

 

[pakistani]

Indian spinners have done really well