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

NZ let things slip.

They had things under control but a couple of poor overs, particularly that one from Boult has changed the course of the innings.
 
NZ let things slip.

They had things under control but a couple of poor overs, particularly that one from Boult has changed the course of the innings.

Big wicket of livingstone for neesham. Couple of lusty hits could have been game over for NZ
 
160 in a KO is like 170-175.

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Pakistan and India are the only two teams who could chase this total.
 
A Guptill blitz could knock off these runs in 18 overs.

England did not get away with it.
England conceded 189 v South Africa.

Kiwiz have a great chance to knock England out of World Cup.
 
2 runs gifted but it is what it is.

Could have been worse. Last 2 overs saved us from 170-180.

Need to bat well to chase this.
 
I think New Zealand have done okay considering the firepower England possess. It could've been worse.

167 is a chasable score. They need a good start though.
 
I think England have got enough on board. 160+ is a winning score. But this game can go down the wire as they didn't run away with the game here.
 
That glenn philips slip on last ball could be an indication of dew.
I'm worried about our batting lol.

A good batting team would chase this but it's a KO game and our batting is reliant on our openers up front and not sure about the middle and lower order chasing totals above 140.
 
Moeen Ali's dropped catch by the keeper cost NZ quite a bit.

Interesting game now. Lets see if NZ can hold their nerve and don't go crazy in chasing.

They need a good partnership and this game is over.
 
NZ let things slip.

They had things under control but a couple of poor overs, particularly that one from Boult has changed the course of the innings.

I think they missed the trick by not bowling Neesham and Sodhi in the middle. Left both of those overs for the death.
 
I'm worried about our batting lol.

A good batting team would chase this but it's a KO game and our batting is reliant on our openers up front and not sure about the middle and lower order chasing totals above 140.

Honestly speaking your battling is not good for these conditions.
 
England's key to victory is getting Guptill in the first 2-3overs, if they get him early the chances of us chasing this would be pretty slim.
 
I think New Zealand will be fairly happy.i was expecting 170/175.

60/40 New Zealand
 
I think they missed the trick by not bowling Neesham and Sodhi in the middle. Left both of those overs for the death.

Sodhi finished his overs. Santner didn't. Santner bowled just one over.

I agree with you that Neesham and Santner should've bowled more.

Boult shouldn't have bowled 4 overs. He was very expensive.
 
Honestly speaking your battling is not good for these conditions.
It's Kane and Conway at 3 and 4. Too slow in the middle, we need someone more dynamic at 4.

Get someone like Finn Allen and I feel more confident chasing bigger totals.

Kane and Conway is good for 130-140 totals in these conditions, but beyond that it becomes hard.
 
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Any body remember when Dawid Malan and Liam Livingstone were unknown players playing in the PSL, Indian posters used to mock PSL that we get random Englishmen off the street to give credibility to the league.
 
Massive wicket.

90% of the game won, going to take a big effort to chase it from here.
 
Highlights of the England innings:

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The match doesn't seem like a semi-final. Hardly any supporters making noise.

A bit underwhelming, I must say.
 
This is going to be tight...just wish Harsha was not commentating. He has a horrible voice and way of describing things. Spoils the show.
 
England about 20 short, Mo should have batted at no.3 so he faced more deliveries. It could run close, but you’d have to lean a little towards the NZ and KW’s dynamic captaincy
 
called it at the start of the game 160 more than enough in a ko semi final especially with the bowling england has
 
He hasn't played a great LO knock in a while and his T20 numbers are not exactly promising. Let's see if he can be the man tonight.

Shot called and fired haha

Williamson has been poor in T20s for a while now. The kiwis will need a heck of an innings from Conway now.
 
It's Kane and Conway at 3 and 4. Too slow in the middle, we need someone more dynamic at 4.

Get someone like Finn Allen and I feel more confident chasing bigger totals.

Kane and Conway is good for 130-140 totals in these conditions, but beyond that it becomes hard.

Sorry man as you said Kane is rubbish, very awful batting.
 
Also a word on Woakes, post injury, after being kept out of so many England teams, his return has been phenomenal! Good on you lad.
 
Kane Williamson despite being a great batsman, rarely scores in crunch situations irrespective of the formats. Disappointing shot to get out.
 
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