2021 T20 World Cup in UAE/Oman

Royale with Cheese · 10-11-2021 6:47pm

Is this the end of Eoin Morgan then?

Mysterypunter · 10-11-2021 6:51pm

I wonder will sky award England the moral victory trophy, all the cliches out in force yet again, plucky little New Zealand upset mighty England, they are a world class team and are always overlooked, England were looking forward to the final on Sunday, took their eye off the ball, probably the best team in the tournament but second best today at the death, threw it away a bit, but had no answer to the black caps acceleration

Gillespy · 10-11-2021 7:03pm

Both captains wanted to bowl first at the toss but really it was England's lack of death bowlers that cost them. Jofra Archer the biggest by far and also Mills. Jordan is so hit and miss, seen it loads of times in the IPL. Like Woakes he's a powerplay and middle overs bowler. It's the only hole in the team really. Livingston is a great find, be interesting to see where he bats at the next world cup.

Pleased for NZ. Needed a few heroes when Guptill and Kane fell early.

dohboy · 11-11-2021 1:58am

Good game today in a tournament that has been lacking them.

MFPM · 11-11-2021 4:36pm

Pakistan going very well, Australia could be chasing 170+. Not sure their batting line up have that in them...if Australia bat well, we could have an exciting chase on.

Gillespy · 11-11-2021 4:54pm

177 needed, could have been a lot more if not for Zamba and a special 19th over by Cummins. Australia needed to catch those early chances.

MFPM · 11-11-2021 5:37pm

Tight game, Australia marginally ahead. Mixed bag from Pakistan bowlers so far.

Warner's return to form in this tournament is long overdue, playing a good innings so far.

Gillespy · 11-11-2021 5:59pm

Can't believe that. Warner given out, replays show him not hitting it and he didn't review it.

MFPM · 11-11-2021 6:41pm

You have to hand it to the Aussies, this is some chase! Two teams in the final who virtually no one have a chance to...

Royale with Cheese · 11-11-2021 6:41pm

Well, that makes it an easy decision who to root for in the final anyway.

Gillespy · 11-11-2021 6:47pm

What a finish by Matthew Wade. That was brilliant.

Pakistan paid the price for their conservative, old fashioned wickets in hand approach. Good powerplay today and then did nothing until the death. Then the 19th over went for nothing. 200 was on if they went earlier.

Strumms · 12-11-2021 12:06am

I thought given the wickets in hand Pakistan would have gotten 190/200

good job though by Australia to get to 177 with a whole over to spare. scored 9.31 an over.

not too sorry to see Pakistan fade off home... before getting to the final.

should be a great final.. looking forward to it.

Gillespy · 12-11-2021 11:02am

Devon Conway is going to miss the final after he broke his hand when he punched his bat after getting out. Such a stupid reason to miss a world cup final. It's a big blow for NZ.

Mysterypunter · 14-11-2021 3:38pm

New Zealand blocking furiously, unbelievable approach

MFPM · 14-11-2021 3:38pm

After a good start by NZ, the Australian bowlers have been on top. Two successive boundaries by Williamson off Marsh though.

Mysterypunter · 14-11-2021 4:25pm

New Zealand rolling in the last few overs, but it’s all Williamson, need a strong finish, 57 in the first 10 not enough, could have got to 70 with very little added risk, that will come against them at the finish

Strumms · 14-11-2021 4:43pm

2 balls left to be bowled in the innings and the 12th man for Australia onto the field with replacement shoes, wtf are the umpires up to allowing that crap... nothing more then tactical momentum stopping by the Aussies. At that type carry on for decades... if the bower was barefoot I’d be telling him to get on with it.

ive never been up for an Aussie team since I’ve been watching cricket, shît like that is why.

Gillespy · 14-11-2021 4:45pm

Great acceleration in the second ten overs. Same kind of score as England and Pakistan which were well short. New Zealand need to avoid a Mitch Starc 0-60 spell to have a chance.

Mysterypunter · 14-11-2021 4:52pm

I always get a laugh listening to Nasser Hussien telling batsmen to get on with it, he spent 15 years blocking

MFPM · 14-11-2021 5:03pm

Hard to call this, good total by NZ and excellent innings by KW...have a feeling the Aussies by just get it, Warner probably needs a big innings.

MFPM · 14-11-2021 5:04pm

Finch gone early just like the semi-final.

Mysterypunter · 14-11-2021 5:05pm

Finch out early, not too surprised, him and Jason Roy are hugely overrated cricketers, Roy is completely ungainly and Finch is not too stylish either, he is a hit or miss player, a string of low scores and then produces a big innings to secure his spot in the team

Strumms · 14-11-2021 5:30pm

17 from the Sodhi over... not good bowling met with great batting, some shot by Warner.

Strumms · 14-11-2021 5:41pm

What’s hurting NZ here is the 2 out of 6 balls which they are bowling which are absolute gimmies to be smashed for 4 or 6... 2 per over. A few mistakes in the field too.

MFPM · 14-11-2021 5:45pm

Looks all over for NZ unless a dramatic change.

Strumms · 14-11-2021 5:56pm

Much needed wicket and the over not expensive, 3 runs..

Sodhi back bowls a wide and then smashed for a 6....

hes useless, bowled 3 overs of full tosses, half trackers, wides...gone for 15 in that 9 ball over. If NZ lose that will be reflected on... hopeless.

Mysterypunter · 14-11-2021 5:57pm

He comes Milne to donate more runs

MFPM · 14-11-2021 6:00pm

8 an over needed. Australia at a canter....the toss once move proving crucial on this ground.

Mysterypunter · 14-11-2021 6:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118165300#Comment_118165300

It is like the world bat second championship

Tom Mann Centuria · 14-11-2021 6:05pm

How many teams batting first have won this tournament? Appreciate the toss is always important but jebus.

Inquitus · 14-11-2021 6:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118165318#Comment_118165318

In late games in Dubai (3pm then 2pm Irish start with the clock change) the toss has decided 100% of games I believe.

Strumms · 14-11-2021 6:37pm

I think Sodhi going for 40 runs off 3 overs as the second change bowler really put the final nail in the NZ coffin.

Tim Southee a reliable, economical go to guy was smashed too.

MFPM · 14-11-2021 7:16pm

Fair play to the Aussies, no one really gave them a chance coming into the tournament and some of their performances vindicated that no least the England match but they produce two excellent performances to end up as champions.

NZ bowling really let them down that and their relatively slow first 10 overs.

On to the Ashes now...Aussies massive favourites on home soil.

Xander10 · 14-11-2021 7:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118165318#Comment_118165318

11 out of 11 winners of the toss on that pitch won the game.

Tom Mann Centuria · 14-11-2021 7:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118165760#Comment_118165760

Yeah, timing of games good for TV, awful for an even contest.

Gillespy · 14-11-2021 8:07pm

T20 looks so much better at night as well. Middling scores batting first forget it. IPL final was won with 190 at these same grounds so it can be done. Australia should be fairer in that regard this time next year.

Pity NZ lost another big final.

2021 T20 World Cup in UAE/Oman

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