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VillaMad · 22-06-2021 4:58pm

Hard to see how India can win from here. They wouldn't really be able to set a target and then knock over New Zealand. Their only real chance is getting bowled out cheaply and then bowl out New Zealand quickly after that which at the moment is difficult to see.

Roughly 36 overs still possible to be bowled today but that's unlikely to be done with it already being 5 o'clock.

Inquitus · 22-06-2021 5:03pm

VillaMad wrote: »

Hard to see how India can win from here. They wouldn't really be able to set a target and then knock over New Zealand. Their only real chance is getting bowled out cheaply and then bowl out New Zealand quickly after that which at the moment is difficult to see.

Roughly 36 overs still possible to be bowled today but that's unlikely to be done with it already being 5 o'clock.

India going at a little over 1 run per over, they will just try and bat out today and 2 sessions tomorrow and secure the draw. Only way they win is as you mention, get skittled and skittle NZ for less.

VillaMad · 22-06-2021 5:10pm

Inquitus wrote: »

India going at a little over 1 run per over, they will just try and bat out today and 2 sessions tomorrow and secure the draw. Only way they win is as you mention, get skittled and skittle NZ for less.

Sun is out now and the pitch from the opening few overs is playing a bit easier too. It is after all essentially only the beginning of a day 3 pitch. Will be very difficult for New Zealand to get through India quickly.

VillaMad · 22-06-2021 5:29pm

Gill misses a straight one and New Zealand have their first. 24-1. New Zealand lead by 8 runs.

22-06-2021 6:52pm

India effectively 19/2. Jamieson going at only 1 run an over.... Seriously tough going.

Gillespy · 22-06-2021 9:10pm

64-2 or 32-2 in the end. India have their two best batsmen in now. It's a long way away from being in any position to set up any kind of chase. Will be fun if they try, with Pant and Jadeja teeing off.

NZ on the other hand just need to continue chipping away. I think draw is the favourite, NZ can win if they get early breakthroughs.

23-06-2021 10:58am

Kohli a big wicket for NZ to get early on. 71/3.

23-06-2021 11:05am

And another. 72/4.

India have to be careful here, only lead by about 40.

Gillespy · 23-06-2021 11:10am

Good by Williamson to open with Jamieson instead of Boult. Batsmen can't cope with him at all. Nervous times for India now.

MFPM · 23-06-2021 11:11am

Great start by NZ...Jamieson bowling really well.

23-06-2021 11:18am

Unbelievable. India should be another wicket down. Dropped in the slips, easy catch as well.

Gillespy · 23-06-2021 11:22am

Need to rethink Southee in the slips. Twice now this game. Especially when he's bowling at the other end. Dropping Pant could be very costly. Jamieson should have another.

23-06-2021 12:05pm

India 5 down with a lead of 77. Gonna need the tail to wag.

Boult very lucky with an average ball down leg side then.

boccy23 · 23-06-2021 12:10pm

Basil3 wrote: »

India 5 down with a lead of 77. Gonna need the tail to wag.

Boult very lucky with an average ball down leg side then.

How often do long hops or leg side balls get wickets when the best balls are played and missed.

VillaMad · 23-06-2021 12:39pm

Lunch and India ahead by 98 runs with 5 wickets remaining. Draw still the favourite but an excellent session by New Zealand. It keeps them in with a chance.

Rishabh Pant is playing a very unusual innings, but if he sticks around, it should see India to safety.

23-06-2021 2:05pm

Conditions seem to be moving towards the batters now. You'd think NZ would have an easier time than India did earlier on when they get in to bat.

23-06-2021 2:17pm

NZ get Pant! Should have been out for 5....they paid a bit of a price, but could have been worse.

Gillespy · 23-06-2021 2:19pm

That's what intent gets you. Reckless in the extreme with the position they're in. First ball of a new Boult spell too.

NZ big chance now.

23-06-2021 2:22pm

And another....India on the ropes now.

23-06-2021 2:38pm

All over. 139 runs for NZ to win.

MFPM · 23-06-2021 2:39pm

Didn't see this collapse by India. NZ big chance now...can they keep the lead under 150

boccy23 · 23-06-2021 2:40pm

NZ - best team in cricket.

Gillespy · 23-06-2021 2:40pm

138 needed then. In 53 overs is a comfortable equation.

NZ bowling was top class. Williamson's changes and field placement all worked. Just the drop of Pant the only bad part.

MFPM · 23-06-2021 2:49pm

Hope they get these runs. Be great so see them win this having been robbed of the one day world cup! :-)

boccy23 · 23-06-2021 2:50pm

Great that we will probably see a result as well with all the bad weather.

Inquitus · 23-06-2021 2:52pm

Gillespy wrote: »

138 needed then. In 53 overs is a comfortable equation.

NZ bowling was top class. Williamson's changes and field placement all worked. Just the drop of Pant the only bad part.

Aye NZ massive favourites here the only 2 results possible are an India win (unlikely) or a NZ win (very likely) be an interesting opening spell.

23-06-2021 4:16pm

100 to win in 38 overs with 9 wickets remaining. Usually, you'd say no problem, but I'm nervous.

Gillespy · 23-06-2021 4:20pm

Ashwin gets Latham stumped. Not the way an opener should be getting out really in a handy run chase.

Williamson survives with a review. I had him gone with umpire's call but it was missing.

Less than a hundred more needed now. Going right down to the wire if Ashwin has his way.

MFPM · 23-06-2021 6:24pm

Runs coming now, few nice shots for Williamson. Just 14 needed to take a much deserved and in the context of the weather unexpected win.

23-06-2021 6:36pm

WORLD TEST CHAMPIONS!!!

I'm in shock, ever thought I'd see the day. Great to see Williamson and Taylor see us through.

MFPM · 23-06-2021 6:37pm

NZ win by 8 wickets! Nothing against India but delighted NZ won!

Inquitus · 23-06-2021 7:58pm

Aye the Kiwi's certainly deserved a high profile cricket win with all the heartbreak they have had in recent finals. They were the better side by a reasonable distance and thankfully the ICC had the good sense to have a reserve day given they are playing in an English summer!

Royale with Cheese · 23-06-2021 8:07pm

Does anyone know what the criteria for allowing the match to go into a reserve day was? The scorebooks I've seen online are just referring to today as day 6 but I presume if no overs were lost to the weather it would have finished on day 5 even if it had been a draw?

MFPM · 23-06-2021 9:02pm

England cantering to a win over SL it seems in the first T20.

Inquitus · 23-06-2021 9:06pm

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Does anyone know what the criteria for allowing the match to go into a reserve day was? The scorebooks I've seen online are just referring to today as day 6 but I presume if no overs were lost to the weather it would have finished on day 5 even if it had been a draw?

Yep, not sure of the specifics, but it was put in place to guarantee 5 full days of play, so any time lost due to the weather would be made up on Day 6, the length of which would be determined by the time lost due to the inclement weather.

Also SL 129/7 in the first T20, England 81/1 off 10 overs, not long left in this one, strangely it seems not to be televised anywhere I could find!

Strumms · 23-06-2021 9:14pm

MFPM wrote: »

England cantering to a win over SL it seems in the first T20.

Need 25 from 42 balls

Jeez a canter and some but 129 / 7 was nothing close to being a competitive score

Strumms · 23-06-2021 9:29pm

You don’t see many T20 internationals being won with 2.5 overs to spare.

MFPM · 23-06-2021 9:34pm

Inquitus wrote: »

Yep, not sure of the specifics, but it was put in place to guarantee 5 full days of play, so any time lost due to the weather would be made up on Day 6, the length of which would be determined by the time lost due to the inclement weather.

Also SL 129/7 in the first T20, England 81/1 off 10 overs, not long left in this one, strangely it seems not to be televised anywhere I could find!

It was on Sky cricket.

Inquitus · 24-06-2021 6:24pm

2nd T20 off very shortly:

Date: 24 JUN 2021
Type: INTERNATIONAL TWENTY 20 MATCH
Teams: England v Sri Lanka
Location: Cardiff
Starts: 18:30
TV: Live on BBC2, Terrestrial TV for a change!

Sri Lanka win toss and bat

Inquitus · 24-06-2021 6:39pm

Mysterypunter · 24-06-2021 6:44pm

Sri Lanka win the toss and block, 300 by lunch tomorrow would be a good total

Inquitus · 24-06-2021 6:53pm

19/2 off of 4 overs is a pretty woeful start, much the same as last night, Sri Lanka really need to cut loose somewhat!

Gillespy · 24-06-2021 7:39pm

Not a contest at all. Some of the softest wickets you will ever see.

Cardiff is an awful looking ground. So many great grounds they can choose from and they keep going there.

Inquitus · 24-06-2021 7:46pm

87/6, just gets worse and worse!

Tom Mann Centuria · 24-06-2021 7:47pm

Gillespy wrote: »

Not a contest at all. Some of the softest wickets you will ever see.

Cardiff is an awful looking ground. So many great grounds they can choose from and they keep going there.

Well it's the England and Wales cricket board, so they deserve their fair share imo.

MFPM · 24-06-2021 7:52pm

90/7....Sri Lanka are going through that painful 'transition phase'...no competition for a team like England.

Mysterypunter · 24-06-2021 8:06pm

MFPM wrote: »

90/7....Sri Lanka are going through that painful 'transition phase'...no competition for a team like England.

And Chris Jordan is still getting battered, how is he an international cricketer?

Tom Mann Centuria · 24-06-2021 8:07pm

Mysterypunter wrote: »

And Chris Jordan is still getting battered, how is he an international cricketer?

Highlight reel fielder.

Tom Mann Centuria · 24-06-2021 8:33pm

Messy old reply by England to a very easy target.

Tom Mann Centuria · 24-06-2021 8:47pm

Making a slight pigs ear of this run chase.

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