Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread - It's Australia yet again !

msdivy · 24th March 2015, 14:28

85 in 60 balls with 6 wickets in hand. Can NZ do it?

carwatcher · 24th March 2015, 14:35

It looks like SA are down on morale after that missed run-out chance. Again it will be written that while ABD didn't ran himself out but missed that crucial and easy run-out chance in the SF at the most crucial stage.

saket77 · 24th March 2015, 14:38

Match tilted heavily in favor of NZ now. Scoring at 8.5 RPO for a few overs should not be a problem. They still have 6 wickets intact.

joe1980 · 24th March 2015, 14:39

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Originally Posted by msdivy

85 in 60 balls with 6 wickets in hand. Can NZ do it?

For a team which is in form like NZ, this should be an easy target!

Soumyajit9 · 24th March 2015, 14:46

I am now strongly believing that Whatsapp forward stating that the finals would be between IND vs NZ, and the result will be...ummmm.

Chetan_Rao · 24th March 2015, 14:50

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Originally Posted by Soumyajit9

I am now strongly believing that Whatsapp forward stating that the finals would be between IND vs NZ, and the result will be...ummmm.

If NZ win today, they'll have the confidence to go all the way. Not to forget an extra two days to rest and prepare for Sunday's finale.

Eddy · 24th March 2015, 14:52

Very unlikely that NZ will win the finals, whether against India or SA.

It'll not be easy to get out of home conditions and adapt to new ones in a high pressure game

Soumyajit9 · 24th March 2015, 14:55

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Originally Posted by Chetan_Rao

If NZ win today, they'll have the confidence to go all the way. Not to forget an extra two days to rest and prepare for Sunday's finale.

The NZ guys will get just 1 day extra to rest, ie tomorrow.
India's match is tomorrow ? Right ?

Indian boys have been resting for quite some time now to prep for Aussies face off. Once they clear that, NZ will be a cake walk in Finals.

1lokesh · 24th March 2015, 14:56

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Very unlikely that NZ will win the finals, whether against India or SA.

It'll not be easy to get out of home conditions and adapt to new ones in a high pressure game

+1 (only with the correction that it is AUS that you meant and not SA
It seems very likely now that NZ will be in finals. And more likely that we will meet them there

saket77 · 24th March 2015, 14:59

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Originally Posted by 1lokesh

It seems very likely now that NZ will be in finals.

Or is it? 5 down now. Anderson is gone. 46 still to get from last 5 overs remaining. The game is still on! What a match...what a fight...Go SA Go!

Edit: Umpires are checking whether the ball touched the drone's wire. Given out finally. It would have been unlucky if it did and the batsman was given not out!

Chetan_Rao · 24th March 2015, 15:03

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Originally Posted by Soumyajit9

India's match is tomorrow ? Right ?

Nope, the day after. The extra day off isn't just about physical rest though, close matches take a toll mentally and extra prep days can make a real difference.

This one's just swung back SA's way, with Anderson out. No matter who wins, this is the best game this tournament so far!

Soumyajit9 · 24th March 2015, 15:10

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Originally Posted by Chetan_Rao

Nope, the day after. The extra day off isn't just about physical rest though, close matches take a toll mentally and extra prep days can make a real difference.

This one's just swung back SA's way, with Anderson out. No matter who wins, this is the best game this tournament so far!

NZ will do it. Just 20 runs in 4 overs. Sounds possible, unless they fall like Indians do !!

naveenroy · 24th March 2015, 15:10

Shucks, was looking like NZ will coast there but Ronchi is out. OK me thinks SA will go into the finals.

joe1980 · 24th March 2015, 15:12

This is by far the best match ever in this tournament! It should be damn easy for NZ to finish this off in their favor! Why don't rain come now and stop the game to make SA into the finals?

saket77 · 24th March 2015, 15:16

NZ are digging a hole for themselves now. From a relatively easy position to this: 23 needed of 11.
Now 12 of last 6. Amazing match this one! In fact, 11 runs to sail through.

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24th March 2015, 14:28	#451
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,831 Thanked: 2,833 Times	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread 85 in 60 balls with 6 wickets in hand. Can NZ do it?
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24th March 2015, 14:35	#452
carwatcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bardez, Goa Posts: 1,184 Thanked: 1,032 Times	It looks like SA are down on morale after that missed run-out chance. Again it will be written that while ABD didn't ran himself out but missed that crucial and easy run-out chance in the SF at the most crucial stage.
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24th March 2015, 14:38	#453
saket77 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ranchi Posts: 4,456 Thanked: 12,351 Times	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread Match tilted heavily in favor of NZ now. Scoring at 8.5 RPO for a few overs should not be a problem. They still have 6 wickets intact.
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Soumyajit9 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: BLR Posts: 1,543 Thanked: 1,801 Times View My Garage	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread I am now strongly believing that Whatsapp forward stating that the finals would be between IND vs NZ, and the result will be...ummmm.
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24th March 2015, 14:52	#457
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,409 Thanked: 13,440 Times	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread Very unlikely that NZ will win the finals, whether against India or SA. It'll not be easy to get out of home conditions and adapt to new ones in a high pressure game
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naveenroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 1,254 Times	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread Shucks, was looking like NZ will coast there but Ronchi is out. OK me thinks SA will go into the finals.
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24th March 2015, 15:12	#464
joe1980 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Andromeda Posts: 336 Thanked: 155 Times	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread This is by far the best match ever in this tournament! It should be damn easy for NZ to finish this off in their favor! Why don't rain come now and stop the game to make SA into the finals? Last edited by joe1980 : 24th March 2015 at 15:17.
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24th March 2015, 15:16	#465
saket77 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ranchi Posts: 4,456 Thanked: 12,351 Times	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread NZ are digging a hole for themselves now. From a relatively easy position to this: 23 needed of 11. Now 12 of last 6. Amazing match this one! In fact, 11 runs to sail through. Last edited by saket77 : 24th March 2015 at 15:21.
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