NZ (167/5) storm into the Final of the ICC T20 World Cup with a 5 wicket win over England (166/4)

[Aman]

These 4 left, it was always going to be on them.

 

[silentkiller187]

not much dew, ball moving for the seamers pitch isnt looking so easy to bat on

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Eng deserved to be the champions let alone finalists

They lost to SA

 

[hass]

166 was always going to be enough. This NZ team has three batsmen capable of putting England under the pump and two of them are in the shed.

Shocking play from the skipper. 13-2 and that’s surely game over.

 

[Kianig89]

Revolutionary Andrew Strauss change the face of Eng cricket from bits and pieces Ian Austin Mark Ealham Criag White to this hybrid side

 

[Kianig89]

They lost to SA

Just a hiccup they've aced this Wc

 

[mastimasti]

i think people overlook how good englands bowling is as their batsmen are so strong , 150-160 will be a very defendable score, especially as NZ batting isnt as good

Turning out to be true.

 

[Kianig89]

Looking at wicket Eng has score 25 runs too many

 

[Robert]

Wicket maiden for Woakes, in a T20.

 

[hass]

I do think NZ have thrown those two wickets away and not tested England properly.

 

[Aman]

Dot balls and going nowhere.

 

[shamaan]

England should win comfortably now

 

[Robert]

Nine dots in a row.

 

[silentkiller187]

this is what happens when you try to attack from ball 1, word of warning to fans asking baber and rizzy to speed up from ball one, out of the game before it even starts

 

[mastimasti]

I have to say again, can we just get this Harsha off comms?

 

[Bull]

Kane Williamson has never played any meaningful knock in t20is.
He is definitely not a T20 batsman.

 

[IMMY69]

Wicket maiden for Woakes, in a T20.

Incredible bowling.
Bowling fast leg cutters

 

[James]

Great pressure innings from Moeen Ali. Am so pleased for him. Malan did well too.

Also looks like the English new ball seamers are bowling even better than the New Zealand ones did.

 

[Robert]

150 needed off 96.

 

[IMMY69]

Adil Rashid should get some purchase on this wicket

 

[silentkiller187]

Moeen Ali has got some stick on this forum before, by well known posters, happy for him he has performed and left his haters with even more egg on their face

 

[Aman]

Bat smart and our power hitters fire we can win this.

Problem is we pretty much need everyone to contribute from here.

RRR almost approaching 10 as well lol.

 

[Aman]

Moeen Ali has got some stick on this forum before, by well known posters, happy for him he has performed and left his haters with even more egg on their face

World class in LOIs from what I've seen.

 

[Syed1]

Need to counter attack.... just knocking it around won't help. RRR will rise, then they will attack and lose wickets.

 

[Robert]

Rashid time.

 

[silentkiller187]

Bat smart and our power hitters fire we can win this.

Problem is we pretty much need everyone to contribute from here.

RRR almost approaching 10 as well lol.

Hate to break it to you here mate but your going to need something very special to win it from here

 

[Aman]

Hate to break it to you here mate but your going to need something very special to win it from here

Neesham and Phillips are capable of firing but it's a KO game and there's pressure to fire with the position we're in.

 

[Syed1]

I think Mitchell is the key.... he can bunt a few. Need a big 15-17 run over to make England sweat

 

[asadee]

Conway is the key

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Conway looks like a wonderful player of spin.

 

[Kianig89]

Suddenly this WC has become the game of quicks
Starc Hazelwood Cummins Shaheen Haris Hassan let's see who shines

 

[Kianig89]

Top edge and just landed ahead Nz in trenches

 

[sindhiboy]

conway has improved against spin

 

[Robert]

131 off 84. Doable.

 

[Ashmal]

Moeen Ali has got some stick on this forum before, by well known posters, happy for him he has performed and left his haters with even more egg on their face

He's one of the best in LOIs and was quite handy in tests too

 

[Kianig89]

Eoin Morgan will definitely join the elite Clive Lloyd Ms Dhoni Ricky Ponting

 

[Aman]

These 160-170 totals have been chased like nothing in franchise cricket.

T20I KO game is a different level of pressure though.

 

[Ashmal]

131 off 84. Doable.

Need a 50+ partnership to calm things

 

[Kianig89]

These bands giving the feeling of Premadasa

 

[Aman]

131 off 84. Doable.

Depends on these two and our 2 power hitters lol.

Not much else after that other than Santner who may be good for like 10.

 

[Robert]

See if Mark’s got the Wood on NZ.

 

[Saj]

One sided match at the moment.

NZ drifting away with each passing over at the moment.

 

[Kianig89]

These 160-170 totals have been chased like nothing in franchise cricket.

T20I KO game is a different level of pressure though.

Its a damn WC SF runs on the board always handy

 

[Kianig89]

Leaving too much for the rest NZ playing without strategy

 

[Justcrazy]

Required rate is almost 10

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan should bat 1st and crawl to 150

 

[Aman]

Its a damn WC SF runs on the board always handy

I was implying that franchise cricket isn't that meaningful hence players don't feel the pressure anywhere as much.

 

[Syed1]

Considering how these NZ batsmen are playing spin I consider it such a blessing seeing our batsmen play spin. I wonder why is it SO much harder for SENA countries to play spin.

 

[cric_man]

So where is the toss brigade right now?
All those Indians harping about toss toss toss. They made it sound like side winning the toss should be just automagically awarded the game?

 

[James]

Just reading the thread. Everyone seems to have written England off, lol. England are in a good position here. 166 is a very competitive score for a T20 knockout semi final. Not a winning position yet, mind.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis need a couple of big overs to bring required rate down

 

[Ashmal]

These 160-170 totals have been chased like nothing in franchise cricket.

T20I KO game is a different level of pressure though.

Conway seems clutch....did well in WTC finals too

 

[Aman]

Just reading the thread. Everyone seems to have written England off, lol. England are in a good position here. Not a winning one yet, mind.

We're a power hitter short, you're in a great position. We basically need to be perfect from here to win.

 

[hass]

this is what happens when you try to attack from ball 1, word of warning to fans asking baber and rizzy to speed up from ball one, out of the game before it even starts

Very very true especially here in the UAE. Teams have consistently managed to build a platform of 60-70 in the first 10 overs and accelerate to 160+ which is a very competitive score in these conditions. More than happy for Babar and Rizwan to build a platform. I want Fakhar to attack more though.

 

[dildilpak]

If dew keeps away next few overs, this is England’s game to lose.

 

[silentkiller187]

These 160-170 totals have been chased like nothing in franchise cricket.

T20I KO game is a different level of pressure though.

NZ have never chased more than 140in a t20 world cup, this is a world cup for breaking streaks, they need to go now tho the longer they leave it the harder it will get.

 

[Kianig89]

Nz looking helpless Eng are no match to any of these Sfs

 

[hass]

Commentator said if NZ score at 8.5 an over with wickets in hand until the 15th over they'd need about 60 in the last 5 overs. That seems their best route to victory. I don't think they'll score at that rate though.

 

[sweep_shot]

New Zealand are playing in a very strange manner.

England should win.

 

[Aman]

These 3-4 run overs are killing us.

A few more of these and it's game over.

 

[Justcrazy]

50 up , but Kiwis not getting boundaries here

 

[Aman]

New Zealand are playing in a very strange manner.

England should win.

Because we only have 2 batsmen to come after this.

 

[Syed1]

England's game unless NZ smash 15-20 in the next 2

 

[hass]

These 3-4 run overs are killing us.

A few more of these and it's game over.

Have to target Livingstone now.

 

[dildilpak]

Amazing they cant even hit the 5th bowler here.

 

[silentkiller187]

New Zealand are playing in a very strange manner.

England should win.

if this was against india we would have seen multiple threads questioning NZ approach to their batting,

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

Bat smart and our power hitters fire we can win this.

Problem is we pretty much need everyone to contribute from here.

RRR almost approaching 10 as well lol.

C'mon Black caps you can do it.

 

[Syed1]

This is why Bobby is so crucial for our side. He keeps the score board ticking around and allows the other batsmen to take risk, himself also smashes the bad bowls to keep RRR under check.

 

[hass]

Reverse sweep was not the one. Could have pumped Livingstone down the ground again.

 

[Justcrazy]

58 . 2

Lack of intent by kiwis here , they need to go after bowling right now , or its too late

 

[sweep_shot]

109 runs are needed from 10 overs.

8 wickets in hand.

 

[James]

RRR touching 11 now. Feels like that super early wicket of Guptill was a big blow.

 

[Aman]

RRR still around 10.9.

Which is surprising given how the first 10 overs have gone.

 

[Ab Fan]

NZ need a match winning blistering knock from someone here. 30 ball 70 type knock.

 

[Syed1]

if this was against india we would have seen multiple threads questioning NZ approach to their batting,

Not really.... NZ are swinging at nearly every bowl but have zero timing. If they were dead batting it blocking it down to the bowler then yes questions would be raised.

 

[jattafridi]

Nz can’t win this match

Congrats England

 

[sweep_shot]

I believe Southee can hit big. Why not send him in after this wicket?

 

[Aman]

Mitchell needs to go for it, feels like a time where we pick a bowler and try get 15+ off him.

Conway bats the innings.

 

[silentkiller187]

Not really.... NZ are swinging at nearly every bowl but have zero timing. If they were dead batting it blocking it down to the bowler then yes questions would be raised.

it was a tongue in cheek comment in relation to the behaviour of some posters in this thread, didnt mean it literally.

 

[sweep_shot]

New Zealand used to bat very deep during Vettori days.

Not the case anymore.