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

[silentkiller187]

tough chance looks like a drop from conway?

 

[sweep_shot]

I feel like Kiwis are playing one bowler too many. They opted for 5 frontline bowlers on top of 2 good part-timers.

 

[Ashmal]

Backing NZ here....they need the inform Moeen Ali's wicket quickly...he's the only guy in Eng team who can attack spin

 

[shamaan]

Tough catch but should have caught it

 

[sweep_shot]

I think dropping Malan's catch can be a good thing. He bats slower than other batsmen.

 

[drubwrubnat]

Malan is rare gold

 

[Aman]

150+ is a good total in a knockout match.

 

[sweep_shot]

England - 67/2 after 10 overs.

 

[shamaan]

Half 10 overs New Zealand ahead

 

[Sarwar89]

Gatting’s reverse sweep to Border in 87 World cup final changed the course of match

Buttler’s reverse sweep reminds me of 1987.

 

[Zeshan547]

where is that famed ultra aggressive English batting? again ******** in their pants due to the pressure of occasion. It's one thing to bash useless bowlers in bilaterals and other to do it here.

 

[silentkiller187]

acrobatics from phillips there over the advertising board, hes lucky could have been a lot worse

 

[Usergame]

If Newzealand wins this , whoever is winning the other semifinal (Pak or Aus) will win the Final ..

I feel the opposite.
I think whoever wins this England vs NZ semi wins the final.

 

[sweep_shot]

I feel the opposite.
I think whoever wins this England vs NZ semi wins the final.

All 4 teams can win the trophy. There is no real weak link.

 

[shah_1]

Why Philips?

 

[sweep_shot]

I am surprised that Philips is bowling when New Zealand are playing 5 frontline bowlers (along with 2 really good part-timers).

He is leaking runs. 10 from the over already.

 

[sweep_shot]

England - 78/2 after 11 overs.

 

[imshally81]

England is choking now....

 

[loves_cricket]

Looks like NZ - PAK final on cards
Good luck to both teams with PAK to win comfortable

 

[Varun]

Go New Zealand.

 

[drubwrubnat]

Good & evenly matched cricket match so far

 

[hass]

Very interesting situation after 11 overs. England’s middle order will be tested against the New Zealand squeeze on a big ground. We’ll find out if England can cope after Buttler goes early. Malan threatening to do just that and Livingstone still to come.

 

[octavian]

England are so good. Roy isn't, and you get Buttler and Bairstow but still find yourself under the pump.

Rooting for them to meet Pak in the Final.

 

[Ahmed216]

Why Philips?

Left handers. The other two spinners bring it in to left handers

 

[Ahmed216]

England is choking now....

I think they are in very good position. Livingstone will be the key

 

[silentkiller187]

posters already writing england off lol, this isnt a 180-200 pitch, this is also a semi final of a world cup , pressure comes with runs on the board. 160 should be a match winning total

 

[sweep_shot]

England - 85/2 after 12 overs.

 

[Robert]

Get in Livingstone for a tonkfest!

 

[Aman]

Bond and Lockie.

Would have been awesome to see them bowl in tandem.

 

[Ab Fan]

Pakistani fans hoping for NZ to get into finals as it makes things a little easiee for them.

 

[Ab Fan]

Get in Livingstone for a tonkfest!

You are watching T20 tamasha fest?

 

[Aman]

England will make a minimum of 140 from here.

 

[Ashmal]

Eng have managed to recover after Butler's loss....160 could be tough to chase

 

[Aman]

150 is a good total, 160+ match winning.

 

[Ashmal]

Pakistani fans hoping for NZ to get into finals as it makes things a little easiee for them.

Not really....Pak has always got the better of Eng in ICC events....beat them even in 2019WC and 2017 CT

 

[sweep_shot]

England - 94/2 after 13 overs.

 

[Syed1]

Everybody expecting Eng vs Pak final.... could very well be a Aus vs NZ final.

 

[Ahmed216]

England will make a minimum of 140 from here.

170

 

[jattafridi]

Waiting for livingstone batting

175 possible

 

[sweep_shot]

New Zealand would probably need Guptill to give them a good start.

 

[Aman]

This England onslaught seems inevitable.

Already getting 10ish without going hard.

 

[sweep_shot]

160 is looking likely. Possibly more.

 

[hass]

Looks like Moeen will try to play the anchor role and let Malan, Livingstone, Morgan etc go hard the other end.

170 would be a very strong total and with wickets in hand they should get there.

 

[Aman]

New Zealand would probably need Guptill to give them a good start.

Guptill and Mitchell need to score 70 runs between them.

 

[sweep_shot]

Current partnership: 46 runs from 5.4 overs.

 

[sweep_shot]

England - 100/2 after 14 overs.

 

[Aman]

Current partnership: 46 runs from 5.4 overs.

Worrying thing is they haven't had to take any risks and are still going at a good rate.

 

[Aman]

Big over, it hasn't been Boult's day so far.

 

[sweep_shot]

Last 5 overs: 46 runs.

Current run rate: 7.46.

England should cross 160 easily.

 

[Aman]

160-170 is on.

 

[sweep_shot]

England - 110/2 after 15 overs.

 

[Aman]

Need 2-3 really good overs now.

England are getting 10 an over way too easily.

 

[sweep_shot]

I am still scratching my head how England lost to South Africa.

 

[sweep_shot]

Gone!

Malan is out.

116/3.

 

[Aman]

Have to get wickets to slow England's finish down.

 

[Syed1]

NZ game to lose now... they have an iron grip on it. Need to bat sensibly.

 

[sweep_shot]

Morgan and Livingstone time.

Can get very explosive.

 

[sweep_shot]

Boult's figure today: 3-0-31-0.

Very expensive.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

66666 from ali

 

[sweep_shot]

England - 129/3 after 16.5 overs.

 

[Ab Fan]

Moeen has become a clutch cricketer after his CSK stint.

 

[sweep_shot]

This game is now 50-50. No side have run away with the game.

Should be an entertaining 2nd innings.

 

[Ahmed216]

NZ have done well so far. Remember batting is Englands stronger suit

 

[IMMY69]

PSL has really helped Moeen

 

[Saj]

Minimum 160 needed for England.

Moeen looking good.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

66666 ali, what a shot

 

[drubwrubnat]

Sodhi is a formidable opponent, good comeback that over

 

[sweep_shot]

Moeen is on 41* from 29 balls.

 

[Aman]

170 minimum here, think England are strong favorites now.

 

[Aman]

England haven't done much and are easily going to get 170 here lol

 

[sweep_shot]

Morgan may not get to bat.

I feel England made a blunder by not sending in Morgan earlier.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

High and 66666 from stone

 

[sweep_shot]

England - 146/3 after 18 overs.

Run rate: 8.11.

 

[Aman]

We haven't bowled well at the death.

So many 6 balls.

 

[Aman]

No demons in the pitch but don't think we have the firepower to chase this in a KO game.

 

[sweep_shot]

We haven't bowled well at the death.

So many 6 balls.

I don't know why Philips got to bowl that one over. It started England's momentum.

Neesham or Mitchell could've bowled instead.

 

[Aman]

This pitch looks like a 180 pitch if I'm being honest.

 

[Ab Fan]

Boult again awful in world Tournament knockouts.

 

[sweep_shot]

Santner bowled just one over today!

1-0-8-0.

Confusing captaincy from Williamson. He gave Boult 4 overs who went for 40 runs. Santner should've bowled more.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

This pitch looks like a 180 pitch if I'm being honest.

Guptill need to play his inngs of his life today. Boult finishes 40-0-0.