CWC - The Other Semi Final

[canefan]

@westcoastie said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

is this the same ground that drying just dried up for NZ vs England?

No. We played at Old Trafford. This is edgbaston

[Baron Silas Greenback]

All these teams look far more dangerous than NZ .... Until they don't. Yesterday being a good example.

[Chris B.]

Thought Rashid talked the umpire into giving Stoinis.

Two umpires calls on that ball - don't recall seeing that before for a decision that is given. Starting to enter "benefit of the doubt" territory.

[No Quarter]

@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

All these teams look far more dangerous than NZ .... Until they don't. Yesterday being a good example.

Yup, NZ has some vastly underrated players. Take Matt Henry for example.

[No Quarter]

@Chris-B said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

Thought Rashid talked the umpire into giving Stoinis.

Two umpires calls on that ball - don't recall seeing that before for a decision that is given. Starting to enter "benefit of the doubt" territory.

Yeah, I think before DRS and ball tracking the umpire would have said not out. I remember Billy Bowden barely gave a single LBW. The umpires seem more confident to give them now with the technology there to back them up.

[ACT Crusader]

@canefan said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

Maxwell living dangerously

And gone.

[canefan]

@ACT-Crusader said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

@canefan said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

Maxwell living dangerously

And gone.

Not exactly the Big Show

[No Quarter]

Big wicket. Maxwell is really a T20 specialist but can be so dangerous when he gets going.

[canefan]

@No-Quarter said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

Big wicket. Maxwell is really a T20 specialist but can be so dangerous when he gets going.

Like Colin Munro? This cup has been for technically competent players, not flat track sloggers. Just as it should be.

Steve Smith gave him a what the fark look

[antipodean]

Wheels look to be falling off.

[canefan]

@antipodean said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

Wheels look to be falling off.

England well on top. But Aussie have the bowlers to defend a total of 200

[junior]

Good captaincy by Morgan, bowling out Rashid and Archer when Aus look to be on the ropes. They really need the other bowlers to step up and finish the job to stop Aus batting the 50.

[akan004]

Morgan not allowing Woakes to bowl his 10 overs is baffling.

[hydro11]

Smith hasn't been helped out by not having reliable partners but he isn't the best at accelerating his innings. He is quite a one speed player.

[canefan]

What an over. It looked to be sliding away from England but they have all but snuffed out the last of the aussie resistance. 220 odd would feel far more gettable than 250

[hydro11]

That's something to bowl at but should never really be enough. England have a deep batting line-up. Cummins will need to step up.

[mofitzy_]

I have the feeling this will be a tight finish that could go either way. England were all out for less than this the last time they played in the pool.

[canefan]

@hydro11 said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

That's something to bowl at but should never really be enough. England have a deep batting line-up. Cummins will need to step up.

With Starc and Berhendorrf they can do it

[TeWaio]

England well on top. Don't think the track is anywhere near as hard to bat on as our pitch vs India. Starc played shots easily.

Generically saying "200-something will be hard to get" is the new catchphrase to appear knowledgeable in this WC, doesn't mean its always true.

England bowled very well on a benign surface, and a load of Aussie batsmen played poor shots. England should get these in a canter.

[hydro11]

@TeWaio said in CWC - The Other Semi Final:

England well on top. Don't think the track is anywhere near as hard to bat on as our pitch vs India. Starc played shots easily.

Generically saying "200-something will be hard to get" is the new catchphrase to appear knowledgeable in this WC, doesn't mean its always true.

England bowled very well on a benign surface, and a load of Aussie batsmen played poor shots. England should get these in a canter.

Yeah, it looked like 300 was par on that pitch. Aussies have good bowlers but have conceded 300 in this World Cup. Plus only Starc/Behrendorf have performed with the ball. Need early wickets.