New Zealand vs England | Final, World Cup | Lord's | 14th Jul, 2019 | New Zealand innings

[szundercover]

I hope newzealand post 280 here.280 is an winning total on this pitch ,the pitch will become slower bringing variations and spin in to play in the second innings

 

[hur rizvi]

NZ need to target 240-250 at least to stay in the game

 

[barah_admi]

All to play for here but the kiwis are already in big trouble.

 

[szundercover]

Stop mentioning Pakistan

We are out

I stilp cant get over it ,that we are out of the word cup.. :'(

 

[hur rizvi]

Given the pitch 280 could be match winning

 

[szundercover]

NZ need to target 240-250 at least to stay in the game

250 will be a fighting total while 300 wilp be a winning one.

 

[topspin]

Lol more Indian fans at the ground - gosh they find a way to ruin a WC final without their team in it. They have no shame.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

England is bowling bad considering the conditions. Anderson is still the best swing bowler they have

 

[shah_1]

"Runs on the board" and "pressure of chasing in a final".

2011 and 2015, the team chasing won..

2011-Gambhir and Dhoni had to play the best innings of their life to win the match and 2015 - NZ batting was extremly poor

 

[szundercover]

England has wasted the new ball...

 

[Hasan123]

2 off 20. Don't think the pitch is this difficult!!!!

 

[szundercover]

Nichols has been very lucky today...

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Williamson on survival mode against Wokes & rightly so. he's the only bowler who can exploit the conditions.

 

[Mueez]

NZ will look to target Plunkett and Stokes.

 

[shah_1]

Hopefully Williamson will increase the pace

 

[sindhiboy]

henry nichols looking good. he bats well in tough conditions, be it seaming pitch or spinning pitch

 

[Hasan123]

One of these 2 has to get a 100 after this start.

 

[ARK Rafay]

This pitch is a paradise for bowlers like Boult and Amir.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

2 off 20. Don't think the pitch is this difficult!!!!

He's basically 50% of his team's batting. a good looking 30 off 25 dosent serve the purpose. He also has the game to catchup later

 

[Hasan123]

Not a great start from Plunkett so far.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Stokes will be good on this pitch

 

[szundercover]

Henry nichols is a very good player of spin ,I hope he takes adil rashid apart.

 

[Hasan123]

He's basically 50% of his team's batting. a good looking 30 off 25 dosent serve the purpose. He also has the game to catchup later

It's a risky strategy. Better to look to score runs rather than play survival game.

He is putting pressure on the rest of his team.

 

[shah_1]

People underrate Nichols's role in the team but he has been good so far in the knockouts . The partnership of Williamson and his was the key for New Zealand in the semi final.

 

[Markhor]

This World Cup has defied all expectations. I haven't seen as much assistance for bowlers in ODIs in England in years.

 

[Hasan123]

Williamson misses out on a full toss there. That can happen when you play how he is playing.


Needs to play a big one with his current strategy.

 

[cricketfan11]

For a final it is not going bad for NZ.
Nearly 4 an over and plenty of wickets in hand.
This is definitely going in the direction of 250 if they don't lose quick wickets.

 

[irfan]

time to mute the commentary

 

[Mueez]

153 kph by Wood!

 

[shah_1]

Four runs

Finally a boundary

 

[szundercover]

Why would icc alow sourav ganguvly to commentate ,he is a pathetic commentator time to unmute.

 

[Hasan123]

New Zealand will be happier with this start. They have wickets in hands and have seen off the new ball.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

It's a risky strategy. Better to look to score runs rather than play survival game.

He is putting pressure on the rest of his team.

I think he's bit out of touch today so trying to stay in the crease rather than throwing it away. Also with a weak batting lineup cant really take much chances

 

[irfan]

ganguly & guha together are unbearable

 

[ARK Rafay]

Why would icc alow sourav ganguvly to commentate ,he is a pathetic commentator time to unmute.

They believe Isa Guha and Ganguly are a must

 

[Mueez]

New Zealand vs West Indies was the match of tournament for me.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

I was just watching the 99 final and pitch looked brownish with sunshine. Was that pitch really that difficult??

 

[Markhor]

Plunkett's radar has been way off.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

This Liam plunkett has become a trundler.He shouldn't have played this game.

 

[Mueez]

Four runs.

 

[Hasan123]

Excellent by Nichols. He is a example of character getting you far in cricket.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Plunkett is mediocre

 

[Markhor]

New Zealand vs West Indies was the match of tournament for me.

What a finish. That's the beauty of cricket - triumph for one team but heartbreak for the other!

 

[GLORY OF '92]

NZ have this under control

 

[ARK Rafay]

New Zealand vs West Indies was the match of tournament for me.

Where does Pak vs Afg stands

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

This isa guha hasn't mentioned IPL or India yet is surprising.

 

[Hasan123]

NZ need to target the Stokes and Rashid overs.

If they can get over 270, should be a close game. Don't think 240 will be enough today.

 

[Mueez]

What a finish. That's the beauty of cricket - triumph for one team but heartbreak for the other!

I really felt sad for Brathwaite.

He played one heck of an innings.

 

[Titan24]

Why Ganguly had to be in the comm box for the final?

 

[Mueez]

Where does Pak vs Afg stands

I switched off the tv when Babar got out...

So didn’t follow the match so much.

 

[Markhor]

For those criticising New Zealand scoring rate, remember they were similarly cautious in the SF vs India but it turned out they assessed the conditions correctly.

NZ are one of the best teams in the world at reading and adapting to conditions.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Mark wood has been the fastest bowler in the tournament along with Mitchell starc

 

[Gullycricket]

IPL said once...

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

We all want to see the game develop on all fronts and it is developing. I was just watching the 99 final and heard the commentary pair of Bill lawry-Tony greig. Now in the current final im listening to the great commentary pair of Isha Guha-Saurav Ganguly.Dont know what to say tbh!

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Need to get Kane out as soon as possible

 

[Hasan123]

Excellent start by NZ. They look in a good position to me.

 

[Mueez]

IPL said once...

 

[AAli98]

ganguly & guha together are unbearable

Both of them waffling on about India & 2011

 

[Hasan123]

Taylor coming in after 20 overs is good for NZ. Can play positively.

 

[Madplayer]

Indian commentators talking about irrelevant things

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Kick this Sourav pathetic ganguly out of comm box.

 

[surg]

NZ going great. Wicket looks good. Should get 280 and that's a winning total

 

[Adijazz1706]

Williamson needs to get a move on, way too slow

 

[QalandarFan]

Kane should just look to show a bit more intent less dots more singles.

 

[Mueez]

Who is better as a commentator:

Wasim or Ganguly

 

[Gullycricket]

I remember [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] saying he will see how many times they mention India in final.Well its started,Already 4 times said

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Adil has to step up today.

 

[AAli98]

Both guha & ganguly are paid puppets they’re just pleasing there paymasters ipl/bcci

 

[Madplayer]

Who is better as a commentator:

Wasim or Ganguly

A Potato

 

[QalandarFan]

NZ going great. Wicket looks good. Should get 280 and that's a winning total

Wouldn’t say winning total with England. They are gun chasers when on song.

 

[Mueez]

Excellent use of the feet by Williamson.

 

[irfan]

Kane should just look to show a bit more intent less dots more singles.

he's missed out on a few poor deliveries and also some good shots have gone to fielders

 

[Hasan123]

Kane Williamson is now looking better.

 

[James]

I reckon:

Par score is 250
Strong total is 280
Impossible target is 320

 

[Sirris]

NZ with a handy start. Let's win this!!!!!

 

[QalandarFan]

Why are there 3 commentators, at one time?

 

[Mueez]

Both guha & ganguly are paid puppets they’re just pleasing there paymasters ipl/bcci

I think it has to do with their Indian roots.

Nationalism.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Ganguly isn't that bad. Lots of knowledge. Guy has had an amazing life.

 

[Mueez]

A Potato

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[QalandarFan]

I reckon:

Par score is 250
Strong total is 280
Impossible target is 320

When England are on song though nothing is impossible for them to chase under 350.