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

[Ikball]

Just tuned in, but not surprised to see NZ winning this. They are team in form, will go all the way in this WC.

 

[Ottoman]

Boult finishing his 10 overs so early, might back fire, the guy can ball good yorkers and could have handy at the death bowling.

 

[ahanank]

No because unlike pakistan sri lanka actually challenged us in some games.

Even when Afridi went crazy pakistan got bowled out for 210

You better pray he doesn't go crazy again, though.
More often than not, he plays surprisingly good against NZ.
And it's really hard to get misbah out early in the games these days.

 

[Aman]

Boult bowling some magical yorkers.

 

[McGarrett]

Mahela's departure without any contribution was a big blow.

I expected him to make at least a quick 50.

But he's a big match player. He's gonna deliver when it matters the most like in the knockout games.

 

[Buffet]

Boult finishing his 10 overs so early, might back fire, the guy can ball good yorkers and could have handy at the death bowling.

Nah, him getting rid of batsmen are more useful. SL is not even half way here and lost 4 batsmen. 1-2 wickets here will pretty much end the game.

 

[soso_killer]

[MENTION=132982]soso_killer[/MENTION] do you think NZ bowl poor at the death? I have no clue where this started from, I've always thought we've been one of the better teams.

Its one of those myth perpetuated by unintellectual individuals.
Similar to SA "can't play pin" jibes, when facts prove to the contrary.

 

[NZcricketfan]

You better pray he doesn't go crazy again, though.
More often than not, he plays surprisingly good against NZ.
And it's really hard to get misbah out early in the games these days.

His batting average against us is better than his average

His bowling average against us is worse than his average

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

What a beauty by Vettori

 

[ahanank]

His batting average against us is better than his average

His bowling average against us is worse than his average

Don't worry. He is probably gonna turn up at the big stage, like he always does.

 

[Aman]

Mathews and the other batsmen from here will need to play blinders to win this one.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Don't worry. He is probably gonna turn up at the big stage, like he always does.

you mean that 10 batting average in world cups someone posted

 

[Aman]

Don't worry. He is probably gonna turn up at the big stage, like he always does.

He always fails against India, should we call it 10-0 now?

 

[soso_killer]

Vettori is bowling well here

 

[ahanank]

you mean that 10 batting average in world cups someone posted

I mean, his mere presence makes your team go into a huddle every second or so. And don't even get me started on scotty styris sitting in the commentary box..lmao

 

[NZcricketfan]

I mean, his mere presence makes your team go into a huddle every second or so. And don't even get me started on scotty styris sitting in the commentary box..lmao

What crap are you talking about

 

[ahanank]

He always fails against India, should we call it 10-0 now?

Either you are an Indian living in NZ trying to fit in just to be applauded by his "mates" or just are an indian posing as a Nz supporter because you lost all hope of your team winning the wc this time.
Pick one.

 

[ahanank]

What crap are you talking about

The crap you can't swallow.

 

[Ikball]

I had included Malinga in my fantsay team. This will hurt me big time during whole WC. Massive blow to me

 

[Back Foot Drive]

The crap you can't swallow.

He doesn't have to swallow anything because you have no point.

 

[NZcricketfan]

I had included Malinga in my fantsay team. This will hurt me big time during whole WC. Massive blow to me

You should have listened to malinga interviews. He said it hurts to bowl just the other day

 

[Ikball]

Thank ALLAH, NZ is not in our group

 

[Back Foot Drive]

This Finn is very good looking.

 

[Aman]

Either you are an Indian living in NZ trying to fit in just to be applauded by his "mates" or just are an indian posing as a Nz supporter because you lost all hope of your team winning the wc this time.
Pick one.

Neither.

You're either a) A butt hurt Pakistani who still thinks its the 80s and Pakistan are still a force, or b) A butt hurt Pakistani who still thinks its the 80s and Pakistan are still a force.

Pick one.

 

[Back Foot Drive]

Neither.

You're either a) A butt hurt Pakistani who still thinks its the 80s and Pakistan are still a force, or b) A butt hurt Pakistani who still thinks its the 80s and Pakistan are still a force.

Pick one.

Both, Pakistani's complain about anything.

 

[Love Pakistan]

who's doing Hindi commentary on espn usa right now for this match?

 

[ahanank]

Neither.

You're either a) A butt hurt Pakistani who still thinks its the 80s and Pakistan are still a force, or b) A butt hurt Pakistani who still thinks its the 80s and Pakistan are still a force.

Pick one.

I would pick the secret option C. It's 2015 and Pakistan are a force to reckon with.

 

[Buffet]

Vettori is bowling well here

8 overs 30 runs for 2 wickets when SL has to chase 330 runs.

 

[Back Foot Drive]

I would pick the secret option C. It's 2015 and Pakistan are a force to reckon with.

All your force is going to be down the gutter tomorrow same time.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Milne strikes

Bowled em

 

[Ottoman]

Match over Lanka

 

[hur rizvi]

Beauty from Milne

 

[soso_killer]

Another one bites the dust, clean bowled. Game was always over has to be said

 

[ahanank]

All your force is going to be down the gutter tomorrow same time.

Look who's talking about gutters! lmao

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Srilanka's most hated player on the crease

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Mohammed Sami picks up Karunarathne

 

[Back Foot Drive]

Look who's talking about gutters! lmao

Too old for petty insults, kiddo.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Mcgarrett kept dismissing the losses in the one day series saying sri lanka would destroy us in the world cup game

Where is he now

 

[hur rizvi]

Big nick on that Reviewed

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

That's out

Erasmus is such a terrible umpire

 

[soso_killer]

Poor decision by Erasmus, that was always out.

 

[Buffet]

Another one bites the dust, clean bowled. Game was always over has to be said

SL hardly chases big totals anyway. Flat wickets or small grounds or any other factors is irrelevant. Chasing 330 is difficult for any team and it's even more difficult for a team like SL. Pretty much all SL batsmen are comfortable with 80(100) kind of knock. Surface or ground doesn't matter. I think Mathews is the one who can go big and score quickly.

 

[Back Foot Drive]

SL hardly chases big totals anyway. Flat wickets or small grounds or any other factors is irrelevant. Chasing 330 is difficult for any team and it's even more difficult for a team like SL. Pretty much all SL batsmen are comfortable with 80(100) kind of knock. Surface or ground doesn't matter. I think Mathews is the one who can go big and score quickly.

They lost by 3 runs chasing 414...

 

[Ikball]

You should have listened to malinga interviews. He said it hurts to bowl just the other day

Due to busy schedule, I could not tune into TV.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Vettori,Southee the only Quality bowlers in NZ side

 

[McGarrett]

Mcgarrett kept dismissing the losses in the one day series saying sri lanka would destroy us in the world cup game

Where is he now

I've been here since the 1st ball. So decided to show up here now.

 

[Buffet]

They lost by 3 runs chasing 414...

One swallow doesn't make a summer. Look at their trend when chasing big totals.

 

[NZcricketfan]

I've been here since the 1st ball. So decided to show up here now.

I was at a work convention.

Really looking like bunnies aren't we

 

[Back Foot Drive]

One swallow doesn't make a summer. Look at their trend when chasing big totals.

414....3 runs..

 

[Electron]

I would pick the secret option C. It's 2015 and Pakistan are a force to reckon with.

It is 2015, and Pakistan are ranked World no.7 .. just 1 point ahead of number 8 ranked Windies.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Too old for petty insults, kiddo.

But, Still a youngsta in PP

 

[Buffet]

414....3 runs..

??? What does it prove?

 

[Ottoman]

Mathews need to play a blinder here. Can he do that?

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

milne one more wicket

I have him in my ss

 

[Back Foot Drive]

But, Still a youngsta in PP

 

[Back Foot Drive]

??? What does it prove?

Pakistan wouldn't even show up for the second innings if someone scored 414 against them.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

didn't carry.. poor stuff from Ronchi

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Not out

Ronchi looks sad

 

[McGarrett]

One swallow doesn't make a summer. Look at their trend when chasing big totals.

Look at your trend. African ball-tamperers cant even chase 200 in a knockout game. You choke. What do u say about that ?

 

[soso_killer]

He is their best batsman. They had a sliver of a chance if he was still at the wicket.

You still don't waste a review for your team

 

[Buffet]

Pakistan wouldn't even show up for the second innings if someone scored 414 against them.

What does Pakistan has to do with my comment about SL not having firepower to chase big totals?

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Pakistan wouldn't even show up for the second innings if someone scored 414 against them.

Pakistan wouldn't need to show up cos, they won't allow anyteam to get that kinda score unlike the BleedBlues who regularly allow the opposition to hit 350+

 

[Buffet]

Look at your trend....You choke. What do u say about that ?

I will say yes we play bad in knockouts. It's not hard , is it?

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Kula is aone talented guy

 

[desi_launda]

Look at your trend. African ball-tamperers cant even chase 200 in a knockout game. You choke. What do u say about that ?

you just dont quit do you )

 

[NZcricketfan]

you just dont quit do you )

for weeks and weeks he was talking up sri lanka vs New Zealand.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

I guess with Dan the man back in the Balckcaps side, nathan macca will only have a game against us

 

[Hitman]

Hopefully a certain loudmouth will now remain quiet until the next match Sri Lanka plays.

 

[NZcricketfan]

2-34 off 10 against some of the best players of spin in the world

 

[soso_killer]

A ood spell by Vettori, 10 overs, 2-34.
Good comeback from injury.

 

[soso_killer]

Hopefully a certain loudmouth will now remain quiet until the next match Sri Lanka plays.

Are you referring to carrot McCarrot.

 

[McGarrett]

I will say yes we play bad in knockouts. It's not hard , is it?

You dont play bad knock out. You CHOKE. Your players are spineless, and marbles too.

We've chased 300 targets twice against your African team.

And we're the WT20 champs.

Stop telling what others can and cant do. At least we've done it in the big stage. But you Africans haven't done jack except choking.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Macca is such an attacking captain, always goes for wickets and wants to finish things off unlike other defensive captains who gives their part timers a go during the middle overs.

 

[Hitman]

Are you referring to carrot McCarrot.

Anyone who's been reading PP lately will know who I'm referring.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Moh Sami got away with that over

 

[ForeverIndian]

You dont play bad knock out. You CHOKE. Your players are spineless, and marbles too.

We've chased 300 targets twice against your African team.

And we're the WT20 champs.

Stop telling what others can and cant do. At least we've done it in the big stage. But you Africans haven't done jack except choking.

Frustrated lankan )

 

[soso_killer]

Look at your trend. African ball-tamperers cant even chase 200 in a knockout game. You choke. What do u say about that ?

) hilarious, at least wait till they play. Try and stay on topic so long.

 

[Buffet]

Stop telling what others can and cant do.

Red color can be called red by anyone. Similarly, Sl hardly chases big totals and nothing wrong in saying that. Not sure why you get worked up over same factual comments. Anyway, carry on with your trolling.

 

[Hitman]

Hopefully a certain loudmouth will now remain quiet until the next match Sri Lanka plays.

Unfortunately I was asking too much.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Taylor has become drop machine these days , and the guy who allowed YK to make it the the WC squad