New Zealand v Sri Lanka | 2015 World Cup | Group A | Match 1 | 14th February, 2015 | Christchurch

[Back Foot Drive]

Better not do anything to alia bhatt

I would tell you but this is a PG forum.

 

[Firebreaker]

Please, begin.

This is a match thread and please stick to the topic or you will receive infraction

 

[Aman]

Should of moved this game if there was a serious threat of the WC opener being rained out.

 

[Strike Rate]

Good toss to win for SL.

McCullum just can't win a toss

he did won many against India in that tour IIRC

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Kula can be a good bowler if there is movement.

 

[Aman]

It seems like a bowling pitch

Hopefully it remains like this throughout. Don't want the sun to come out SL come out to bat.

 

[Back Foot Drive]

This is a match thread and please stick to the topic or you will receive infraction

The irony, you threaten me and then ask to stick to the thread. You've been reported.

 

[Markhor]

Oh boy, the Sri Lankan music band is in the stadium - playing the SAME tune throughout the match no doubt.

Nice bit of movement off the pitch there for Kulasekara.

 

[shehzadd]

Sl will lose very bad way. Anti corruption unit must be monitoring SL side thr.

 

[Laal]

God, Russel Arnold is really hard on the ears.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

On the other hand if there is early movement, Indian can kiss the World Cup Goodbye

 

[Aman]

he did won many against India in that tour IIRC

Lost the crucial one at the Basin where it would have made a huge influence.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Kane Williamson and Jayawardene are playing in my fantasy team. So, I hope both of them score loads of runs!

 

[Strike Rate]

Sl will lose very bad way. Anti corruption unit must be monitoring SL side thr.

bookie tip?

 

[dhump]

So happy WC started finally.

 

[Aman]

Smacked for 4 first ball by McCullum

 

[dhump]

4 mccullam

 

[McGarrett]

Man.. this ground is so tiny

 

[H2O1]

 

[Firebreaker]

First boundary of the WC

 

[Nuekboi]

BOOM McCullum gets it on

 

[Iffitheking]

What a player !!

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Love watching Mccullum bat.

Shehzad would have blocked it.

 

[Strike Rate]

On the other hand if there is early movement, Indian can kiss the World Cup Goodbye

or in other word Kohli can forget about getting his form back

 

[Mr Consistent]

Baz off the mark with boundary

 

[Markhor]

No hanging around from the skipper - Brendon McCullum with the first boundary of the 2015 World Cup.

What a shot !

 

[Aman]

Man.. this ground is so tiny

How many times were your boys able to post 300+ on these tiny grounds?

 

[Firebreaker]

I hope this game is similar to NZ and SL match in CT

 

[godzilla]

wow, how corny is russell arnolds commentary?

 

[Strike Rate]

Someone explain this ranking thing to me i am unable to understand how Maccullum is ranked number 1 and Guptill number 6? Star Sports doing another blunder or this is a different ranking i am unable to understand it looks confusing to me

 

[Back Foot Drive]

Should be a high scoring thriller.

 

[London_Lahori]

Malinga has a bit of a gut on him.

 

[Back Foot Drive]

wow, how corny is russell arnolds commentary?

Not even our prayers will make his commentary better.

 

[Firebreaker]

Someone explain this ranking thing to me i am unable to understand how Maccullum is ranked number 1 and Guptill number 6? Star Sports doing another blunder or this is a different ranking i am unable to understand it looks confusing to me

Which Star Sports channel you are watching?

 

[Aman]

Someone explain this ranking thing to me i am unable to understand how Maccullum is ranked number 1 and Guptill number 6? Star Sports doing another blunder or this is a different ranking i am unable to understand it looks confusing to me

Not showing any rankings on the coverage I'm getting?

 

[H2O1]

Malinga not 100% fit i think

 

[Strike Rate]

Look at these guys in field i mean lankans and kiwis and than compare with our sher jawans in field

 

[Back Foot Drive]

Malinga has a bit of a gut on him.

That's what millions of IPL dollars do to you.

 

[Aman]

Malingas line off early.

Can tell he's short on match practice.

 

[Strike Rate]

Not showing any rankings on the coverage I'm getting?

They showed it when the batsmen arrived on crease Mccullum was ranked number 1 and Guptill number 6 and it was written there and commentator also was reading it i dont know which ranking it was

 

[H2O1]

good fielding by lankan's

 

[soso_killer]

Well McCullum is not gonna die wondering that should keep me awake, maar dit reën daar buite.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Erasmus and .. Malinga bowling...

 

[Watsupdoc]

There doesn't seem to be any swing at all.

 

[Strike Rate]

Which Star Sports channel you are watching?

It was on Star Sports 1 when players arrived on crease

 

[Asif321]

Lankana going to have tough time

 

[Aman]

Whatta shot by McCullum

 

[Mr Consistent]

superb shot

 

[H2O1]

great shot

 

[Strike Rate]

Baz is in mood to serve beautiful phainty to my lankan friends i am afraid

 

[corleone]

Malinga's pace is well down, got a beer belly on him too. Sri Lanka need him to play well if they are to get anywhere in this tournament.

 

[soso_killer]

Another one by McCullum

 

[Markhor]

2 balls, 2 boundaries from McCullum.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Mccullum looks in superb form!

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Mccullum thrashing the 2nd ball to the boundary as well...

 

[Mr Consistent]

15-0
2 overs

 

[Back Foot Drive]

So this lame and annoying marching band are going to be there in every Sri Lankan match...

 

[nads_rocks]

New Zealand are going to score over 300 I believe, they are just a team in form at the minute with consistent performers specially in Kane Williamson. A great find for the Kiwi's.

 

[Aman]

McCullum back on strike.

 

[Aman]

4 more

 

[Mr Consistent]

Baz on fire

 

[Aman]

The speed at which Sanga speaks usually gives you an indication of how much trouble SL are in.

 

[Watsupdoc]

McCullum is looking in a very dangerous mood

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Fumble!

And then four by Mccullum...

 

[Back Foot Drive]

"If I get on TV my boyfriend will propose to me"

)

Boyfriend is probably crying right now and in anger.

 

[Sakss]

Mc Cullum on

 

[Strike Rate]

man Guptill tuk tuk looks so annoying if you have Baz on other end smashing bowlers

 

[Back Foot Drive]

man Guptill tuk tuk looks so annoying if you have Baz on other end smashing bowlers

It's Misbah's fault.

 

[JamalAfridi]

Good start by NZ. I hope McCullum don't get out. Otherwise the entertainment will be halved.

 

[Laal]

Has Martin Guptill always been a finesse starter? I always thought he had a very aggressive approach.

 

[Strike Rate]

It's Misbah's fault.

i bet!

 

[Aman]

Ian Smith ahead of Gilly and AB )

 

[Strike Rate]

here comes the might first free fit but for guptill

 

[Aman]

Has Martin Guptill always been a finesse starter? I always thought he had a very aggressive approach.

He use to be, he's stuffed his game ever since he changed his technique to try get into the Test side.

 

[nads_rocks]

Brendan would have loved to have the free hit

 

[Back Foot Drive]

Malinga's speeds are fine. I guess it is just lack of match practice.

 

[Mr Consistent]

Noball Free hit

 

[Aman]

4 for Guptill.

 

[Back Foot Drive]

These timings for Americans are lovely.

 

[SwingNSeam]

Four