New Zealand v Sri Lanka | World T20 | Trent Bridge | 16/6/09

[IAJ]

Around 2 hrs to till this match starts. Though Paksitan have made it to the semi finals, this still is a very important game for Pakistan. It will decide if we win the group or come second.

I have allways liked Sri Lanka but I have supported New Zealand as well, but after the comments of Vettori my support of New Zealand has decreased.

If NL beat Lanka marginally, then Pakistan might top the group and meet Windies if SA are not totally crushed by India.

But even if we meet SA I am confidient we will beat them InshAllah, but for now let us consentrate on this game between Lanka and New Z.

 

[hasanb]

For me its not so much about supporting any team really, I do have a lot of respect for Sri lanka but as far as Im concerned I would love for Pakistan to be top of the group. It might not seem like much but going to the semis as group winners gives you an extra bit of confidence. Im not too fussed about who we meet in the semis either since we need to learn to beat the best if we want to win!

 

[161]

I find it difficult to conceive a NZ win today.

Sri Lanka have them outgunned in every department.

Only an epic Lankan choke can put them through.

 

[*sallu*]

cmon new zealand
win win win
we want to play windies in the semis

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Lankans are without a shadow of doubt are the favourites here.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Lanka Win the Toss and elects to bat 1st.

Good news is Ross Taylor and Brendon McCallum both are playing.

 

[asifp]

Come on NZ so PAkistan can play at the Oval and I can go to the game

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Toss Sri Lanka win the toss and opt to bat. Sangakkara says the pitch looks flat and is hoping there's more in it for the spinners as the match progresses. One change for Sri Lanka, Isuru Udana takes the place of Nuwan Kulasekara, which means there's no game yet for Farveez Maharoof .

Some good news for New Zealand fans, Ross Taylor is back and Brendon McCullum has recovered from his damaged ligament.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Here is something new.

S Rajesh, our stats editor, points out that there is a microscopic chance that Sri Lanka qualify to the semi-finals even if they lose. He says that if New Zealand make more than 222 (or so) and beat Sri Lanka by one run, the Kiwis will be on their way home.

But as Sri Lanka are batting so this scenario goes out of the window.

 

[Amjid Javed]

I guess Sri lanka looking to put runs on board and then use an already wearing pitch to cause problems for Kiwis later.

A kiwis win would be nice, but cant see it happening!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Sri Lankan batting line is heavily dependent on Dilshan, Jayasuriya,Sangakara and Jayawardene.Get them by the over 10-12 and NZ will have more than a decent chance to restrict them to an achievable target.

 

[Oxy]

Here is something new.

S Rajesh, our stats editor, points out that there is a microscopic chance that Sri Lanka qualify to the semi-finals even if they lose. .

Was he the guy providing info to the Indian team management that they could go through if they lost to England?

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

sl will wallop n/z no doubt about that

then vetorri will cry ball tampering by their bowlers was not as succesful as gul )

bunch of sore losers r the nz

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Was he the guy providing info to the Indian team management that they could go through if they lost to England?

Dont know about that, but here is a proof of whatever he calculated.

1.10pm Net run-rate primer: NRR is calculated by total runs scored/total overs played - runs conceded/overs bowled. (If a team gets bowled out, it counts as them having played out 20 overs). So if New Zealand make 222 and win by one run, their run-rate will be 0.448 while Sri Lanka's will be 0.45. Hat tip to S Rajesh for that impressive bit of calculation.

But as Lankans are batting 1st, it becomes worthless.

 

[asian_rulez]

goneeeeeeeee

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

jaya goes 3-1

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Ohhh Boy dream start

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

come on lankaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

44444444444444444444444444444444 for dilshan good over even

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Sending Silva in, defensive move?

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

swingggggg ball tampering?

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

chamar getting a chance for some batting practise...he is a good player


44444444444444444444444444444 good for him to get back formmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

wideeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

good over for nz 15/1 off 2

 

[MIG]

Was he the guy providing info to the Indian team management that they could go through if they lost to England?

- I think he belonged to DLFs marketing department

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

good over for nz

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

oram mixing it up nicely

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

good 2 by silva

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

3 off 19 s/l kept on a tight leach

 

[SheerIndianpace]

Lanka scoring rapidly even after losing jaya on nought

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

not out

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

44444444444444444444 by dilshan breaks shackles

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

6 off 4 kind of ok

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

outtttttttttttttttt shucks chamar goes

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

s/l batting being tested...another failure for chama

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Silva takes a walk back.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

ohhh 2 not timed too well strokeplay seems difficult? prob needs normal cricket shots

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

vetorri making it difficult for the batsmen to get used to the bowlers

 

[Sparhawk]

Gooooooo NZ.. any score under 150 will be destroyed by ross taylor

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

sweetlyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy played by sanga for 444444444444444444444

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

wow how sweeter looks like he just touched it

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

hope dilshan batts right through

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

4444444444444444444444444 more sanga on fireeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

39 good over lanka 12 off the fifth

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

44444444444444444444444444 for dilshannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

 

[hasanb]

NZ releasing all their hard work here this is poor from them

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

good offer by dilshan

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

444444444444444444444 more

dilshan chargeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[hasanb]

these last two powerplay overs have been highly damaging for NZ they need to restrict SL to below 150 to have a real chance in this game

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

haaaaa 444444444 more 50 up

 

[hasanb]

kyle mills must have brain deficiency problems....why are you giving them width???

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

these last two powerplay overs have been highly damaging for NZ they need to restrict SL to below 150 to have a real chance in this game

well i hope the damage continues by danger dilshan

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

kyle mills must have brain deficiency problems....why are you giving them width???

prob concentrating on ball tampering )

 

[hasanb]

well i hope the damage continues by danger dilshan

and i hope not! lol

 

[hasanb]

much much better over this one for NZ, although it also shows that SLs spinners have something to look forward to on this pitch.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

good over for n/z pitch playing slower says the commentators

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

Beat cry baby vettori

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

good 2 by sanga

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

wideeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

haaaaa wideeeeeeeee

vettori ball tampering?

 

[hasanb]

anyone else here agree that vettori should audition for the new 'shouldve gone to specsavers' advert

 

[pak4life]

Looks like the indian thugs have arrived

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

good over for lanka so far

 

[asifp]

Yaar really bad last few overs in the PP for NZ

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

haaaa mis field for 2

 

[hasanb]

misfielding from NZ! that doesnt happen often!

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

Looks like the indian thugs have arrived

they have arrived?

OR JUST ARRIVED? )

 

[SheerIndianpace]

Pathetic over by Vettori

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

70 In The 9th

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

71 off 9

 

[hasanb]

mccullum bowling well

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

styrotex to bowl

 

[hasanb]

indian fans seem drunk already...god that was quick!

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

4444444444444444444444444444444 by DANGEROUS DILSHANNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

50 OFF 32 BALLS

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

haaaa nz cracking yp like dry cow dung

 

[SheerIndianpace]

Looks like Kiwis are losing the plot, if Lanka score more than 160, the Kiwis will most probably lose the match

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

80 off 10

 

[hasanb]

80/2 after 10 which means they can aim at around 170...that would be out of NZs reach unfortunately

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

FOLGERS COFFEE is back in the commentary

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

good over so far by mills