CWC Semi Final - Black Caps v India
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I'm actually happy with the start given how well Bumrah bowled. We didn't lose a bunch of wickets and we now have two set players at the crease, which is a far cry from the last few matches.
Still a massive task ahead but at least we haven't lost the game already.
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@Siam said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@MN5 yep my bad, typo. Wonder if both would be in the same 11 though
Depends if it's a like for like replacement or if we just combine the best players of each team. A combined team would include Kane, Rosco, Boult and Ferg IMO.
We have some world class players, I really think we've badly underperformed in the last three games.
@No-Quarter Lockie wouldn't, the other 3 would. A team with both Bumrah and Boult in it, with Bhuvi/Shami available, plus the Indian wrist spinners?
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Ball after ball at the top of Kane's off stump for dots and he's doing nothing to try and break it up. As loath as I am to criticise the great man, he needs to do a little more.
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Ball after ball at the top of Kane's off stump for dots and he's doing nothing to try and break it up. As loath as I am to criticise the great man, he needs to do a little more.
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
Ball after ball at the top of Kane's off stump for dots and he's doing nothing to try and break it up. As loath as I am to criticise the great man, he needs to do a little more.
Why?
He's 20 off 32 balls. If he's still there in 30 overs I have no doubt that he'll be scoring at well over run a ball.
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@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
Ball after ball at the top of Kane's off stump for dots and he's doing nothing to try and break it up. As loath as I am to criticise the great man, he needs to do a little more.
Why?
He's 20 off 32 balls. If he's still there in 30 overs I have no doubt that he'll be scoring at well over run a ball.
@Damo said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
Ball after ball at the top of Kane's off stump for dots and he's doing nothing to try and break it up. As loath as I am to criticise the great man, he needs to do a little more.
Why?
He's 20 off 32 balls. If he's still there in 30 overs I have no doubt that he'll be scoring at well over run a ball.
Because 250 is not going to be enough.
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Vettori reckoned we needed to dominate the first ten overs. Well we haven't done that but i guess at least one of the openers are still in.
@LABCAT said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
Vettori reckoned we needed to dominate the first ten overs. Well we haven't done that but i guess at least one of the openers are still in.
We haven't had the cattle to dominate the first 10 overs in a long time, Vettori is living in the past. Our best bet is to conserve wickets and finish strong.
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@Damo said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
Ball after ball at the top of Kane's off stump for dots and he's doing nothing to try and break it up. As loath as I am to criticise the great man, he needs to do a little more.
Why?
He's 20 off 32 balls. If he's still there in 30 overs I have no doubt that he'll be scoring at well over run a ball.
Because 250 is not going to be enough.
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@Damo said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
Ball after ball at the top of Kane's off stump for dots and he's doing nothing to try and break it up. As loath as I am to criticise the great man, he needs to do a little more.
Why?
He's 20 off 32 balls. If he's still there in 30 overs I have no doubt that he'll be scoring at well over run a ball.
Because 250 is not going to be enough.
Have some patience for goodness sake. He's building an innings.
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@No-Quarter yep, it's good to still have one opener there at the ten over mark

@Donsteppa said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@No-Quarter yep, it's
goodfucken unbelievable to still have one opener there at the ten over mark
fixed
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@LABCAT said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
Vettori reckoned we needed to dominate the first ten overs. Well we haven't done that but i guess at least one of the openers are still in.
We haven't had the cattle to dominate the first 10 overs in a long time, Vettori is living in the past. Our best bet is to conserve wickets and finish strong.
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@LABCAT said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
Vettori reckoned we needed to dominate the first ten overs. Well we haven't done that but i guess at least one of the openers are still in.
We haven't had the cattle to dominate the first 10 overs in a long time, Vettori is living in the past. Our best bet is to conserve wickets and finish strong.
An in form Guptill can do that. But agree that without him firing build and launch is the better strategy.
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9 from that over without taking a risk.
We should aim to be around the 200 mark at the 40th and then throw caution to the wind.
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@Damo said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
Ball after ball at the top of Kane's off stump for dots and he's doing nothing to try and break it up. As loath as I am to criticise the great man, he needs to do a little more.
Why?
He's 20 off 32 balls. If he's still there in 30 overs I have no doubt that he'll be scoring at well over run a ball.
Because 250 is not going to be enough.
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@Damo said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
Ball after ball at the top of Kane's off stump for dots and he's doing nothing to try and break it up. As loath as I am to criticise the great man, he needs to do a little more.
Why?
He's 20 off 32 balls. If he's still there in 30 overs I have no doubt that he'll be scoring at well over run a ball.
Because 250 is not going to be enough.
300 won't be enough vs a side that's used to playing on slow pitches that deteriorate
This is a matter of NZ batting 50 overs & hoping for a miracle :folded_hands: :folded_hands:
Reality is how many many wickets India lose in their inevitable victory
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@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@Damo said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
Ball after ball at the top of Kane's off stump for dots and he's doing nothing to try and break it up. As loath as I am to criticise the great man, he needs to do a little more.
Why?
He's 20 off 32 balls. If he's still there in 30 overs I have no doubt that he'll be scoring at well over run a ball.
Because 250 is not going to be enough.
300 won't be enough vs a side that's used to playing on slow pitches that deteriorate
This is a matter of NZ batting 50 overs & hoping for a miracle :folded_hands: :folded_hands:
Reality is how many many wickets India lose in their inevitable victory
@Jaguares4real said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@Damo said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v India - Semi Final:
Ball after ball at the top of Kane's off stump for dots and he's doing nothing to try and break it up. As loath as I am to criticise the great man, he needs to do a little more.
Why?
He's 20 off 32 balls. If he's still there in 30 overs I have no doubt that he'll be scoring at well over run a ball.
Because 250 is not going to be enough.
300 won't be enough vs a side that's used to playing on slow pitches that deteriorate
This is a matter of NZ batting 50 overs & hoping for a miracle :folded_hands: :folded_hands:
Reality is how many many wickets India lose in their inevitable victory
Yeah, we're all well aware of how good India is. They did come first after all.
But, runs on the board and an early wicket or two... pressure does funny things to people...