ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

[Fully Fledged]

This is the battle right now. If they can get Williamson early that would be massive.

 

[DOTA]

Guptil's shot gets worse every time you see it.

 

[Moby]

Can't believe we let these shit kiwis reach the final.

 

[NinjaFletch]

Why would you review that

The conversation would have been about impact.

But on a more serious note, it's why it's not fair to either team to have Dharmasena umpire. Nobody trusts him to make the right decisions and now NZ have burnt their review. I doubt they're reviewing that off Erasmus.

 

[Sassy Colin]

NZ are winning this.

NZ are gonna win this.

Think we’ll lose today.

After one 6?

Still think the same, after one wicket?

 

[NinjaFletch]

After one 6?

Still think the same, after one wicket?

Yes, it's the England way.

First few overs, including that one bouncing over the top, just had that NZ's day feel about it.

 

[Moby]

No Manjrekar in the commentary team today. There is a God.

 

[DOTA]

After one 6?

Still think the same, after one wicket?

You fair weather fans are nowhere near as pessimistic as we are. We've been hurt too many times.

 

[Samid]

No bits and pieces commentators today.

 

[Sassy Colin]

You fair weather fans are nowhere near as pessimistic as we are. We've been hurt too many times.

There's still an awful long way to go, calm down!

 

[DOTA]

Increasingly get the feeling those close to the England team are expecting Archer to play in the Ashes.

 

[NinjaFletch]

This has been a pretty poor opening burst from Archer.

Would be tempted to give Stokes a few and see if he can nip it round.

 

[DOTA]

There's still an awful long way to go, calm down!

It's 11:30 and I have to pace myself to last many more hours, I am nowhere near drunk enough for calm.

 

[NinjaFletch]

Increasingly get the feeling those close to the England team are expecting Archer to play in the Ashes.

Just like this World Cup, I think he was inked in for it after one ball against Pakistan.

 

[Samid]

How is that a drawn phase? England clearly on top.

 

[Di Maria's angel]

How is that a drawn phase? England clearly on top.

The balls seaming all over - I think NZ would be fairly happy with this start.

 

[MDFC Manager]

NZ just lost the game. Not because of Guptill going but because they can't challenge Dharmasena anymore.

What you say may sound like a joke, but you're absolutely right.

 

[prateik]

Williamson needs 100 to be the top run-scorer this WC..
Same for Root.

 

[Spoony]

*bowling the opposition out for a tiny score then chasing it with ease was the way in Lord's finals.

 

[Spoony]

Or was it bowling first. Ahh yes it was.

 

[DOTA]

Or was it bowling first. Ahh yes it was.

I don't know but NZ looking to get 200 on the board and see if the opposition are capable of reaching that many is a testament to their appreciation of the history of the game.

 

[Boycott]

This feels like the first morning of a test match. Everything from the cautious batting to the humming noise of the crowd.

 

[Skills]

4 from 24

Williamson's valuing his own wicket a bit too much here

 

[Spoony]

I don't know but NZ looking to get 200 on the board and see if the opposition are capable of reaching that many is a testament to their appreciation of the history of the game.

Things may have changed, fella. I used love county cricket but I've lost interest.

 

[prateik]

4 from 24

Williamson's valuing his own wicket a bit too much here

Nicholls clearly the one looking to score. Kane is the anchor..

His wicket is that valuable.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Wood's going to lose this for England on extras.

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Don't think we've bowled particularly well.

 

[shaggy]

4 from 24

Williamson's valuing his own wicket a bit too much here

I think it's fine, WC final, plenty of overs left and he can hit a few boundaries in a row no problem. Plus he's their best player.

 

[prateik]

Run rate is fine.. NZ need to keep their wickets for now..

A little disappointed we didn't get to see Guptill go crazy for an over or two..
Would have added 20-30 to the total in no time..

 

[NinjaFletch]

I can't understand why Stokes wasn't first change. The ball is still moving, even Wood is getting some shape, and you've got a guy that swings it a mile sucking his thumb.

 

[Skills]

Nicholls clearly the one looking to score. Kane is the anchor..

His wicket is that valuable.

At least rotate the strike then

 

[DOTA]

I can't understand why Stokes wasn't first change. The ball is still moving, even Wood is getting some shape, and you've got a guy that swings it a mile sucking his thumb.

He tends to swing it out the hand and arguably that would be too much? That's my best attempt. I would've had him first change.

 

[FlawlessThaw]

Overall NZ have done really well. RunRate is fine considering how many wickets they have left.

 

[NinjaFletch]

He tends to swing it out the hand and arguably that would be too much? That's my best attempt. I would've had him first change.

Perhaps, but it's worth a couple of overs; if it doesn't work then go to Plunkett's cutters and cross seamers.

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Milking Rashid here.

England look flat, not bowled well.

 

[slyadams]

NZ seem very comfortable here, needs a spark. Time for some Stokes I would think.

 

[prateik]

NZ handling the finals pressure pretty well..

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Christ, this is boring.

 

[ha_rooney]

NZ should be happy with this start & now look to be quite comfortable picking up runs.

 

[DOTA]

Williamson trying to force things against Rashid that aren't there, at times. Hope he keeps trying that.