ICC T20 World Cup
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<p>All over and the Bangs are done and dusted for 70. Good night.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="567487" data-time="1458996906">
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<p>So who is our opponent in the semis? England or SA?</p>
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<p>England if they beat Sri Lanka in a few hours.</p>
<p>If not it's either South Africa or Sri Lanka depending on the outcome of their match.</p> -
<p>New Zealand v England in the semis. England almost contrived to lose that one, bucking the trend by having the quicks rout the top order but the spinners being tonked and the Lankans getting back into the game. In the end, good death bowling from the quicks and Mathews crocked so he couldn't bat properly in the final overs. NZ needs a nice turner for the semi - and who would ever have said that in the past?</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiPie" data-cid="567509" data-time="1459014497">
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<p>New Zealand v England in the semis. England almost contrived to lose that one, bucking the trend by having the quicks rout the top order but the spinners being tonked and the Lankans getting back into the game. In the end, good death bowling from the quicks and Mathews crocked so he couldn't bat properly in the final overs. <strong>NZ needs a nice turner for the semi - and who would ever have said that in the past?</strong></p>
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<p>Lol, yup. If anyone said before the tournament we want wickets to suit our bowling demons Sodhi and Elliott/Timmy and Trent wouldn't bowl a ball, they probably would have been relocated to a facility for the certifiable.</p> -
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are playing on some ground (and possibly pitch? ) as the SL vs England game. Will be Englands 3rd game in a row at that venue, little unfair.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">If we win we play final at same ground as our match vs Bangles</span></span></span></p> -
<p>I also have a theory about NZ's supposed batting tactics. I think it comes alot from having such a student of the game opening. I think Williamson reads the pitch in the first few deliveries and overs and sets the tactics for those that follow with instructions be sent back to the dugout, so the batsmen that come in have a clear idea of the pitch. Another reason why Williamson opening is a good idea IMO</p>
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<p>Kane is the anti-BMac in that he was won the coin toss in all 4 games so far and batted first. The big question is how NZ will fare if asked to chase. As BSG said the SF vs England is in Delhi so NZ will be playing at a different venue for 5 consecutive games.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Razbra" data-cid="567545" data-time="1459033523">
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<p>Its funny as the interviewer said last night that it would be a "home" game in Delhi for us. But if anything its exactly the opposite and is likely advantageous for England.</p>
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<p>??? How did the interviewer figure Delhi on a pitch we haven't played on was a home game for us?</p> -
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<p>Haven't followed closely enough ... what's the pitch like in Delhi?<br><br>
... and when is the team named ...?</p>
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<p>England made 142 vs Afghanistan and 171 versus Sri Lanka. Ironically, we probably want a low scoring pitch which is a bit slow.</p>
