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[Antiwhippy]

Our death bowling has taken quite the hit with starc gone.

 

[chicko1983]

That's probably the game then, baring a miracle over here.

 

[hamchan]

Ugh so Faulkner bowling last over?

He's been shit.

Awful bowling from NCN too. Death bowling really fucked Australia.

 

[Window]

Kohli's ridiculous in the limited overs formats.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Argh, this is just bad bowling, though it's also very good batting.

NCN is one of those that either hits short of a length or a half-volley. He's such a nothing bowler in these conditions.

 

[hamchan]

Why did Zampa only get 2 overs too when he's been bowling so well.

Anyways well done Kohli. Best batsman in T20 easily.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Ah well fun game. At least it was only a small embarrassment for australia.

Our death bowling has been shit all tournament barring pakistan which you could just put it down to pakistan being pakistan really.

At least we kinda sorta had the excuse that we didn't have our full strength squad.

 

[War Peaceman]

Kohli is cheat mode in limited over chases. Beautiful man

 

[Random17]

Anyone watching NZ/ENG tonight?

 

[phisheep]

I'll have it on the radio.

 

[Antiwhippy]

I'll never miss the chance of watching England being beaten so yeah, I'll tune in.

 

[bobnowhere]

Might be a bit late for me! The Kiwi's could easily win both the Men's and Women's WCs at this point.

Interesting development in the Sheffield Shield: for next year during the second half of the competition they will be using the Duke ball instead of the Kookaburra in preparation for the 2019 Ashes in the UK. Good idea I reckon. Saw an interesting proposal a while back, use the Duke for test cricket and the Kooka for short form, might be worth looking into.

 

[Tenebrous]

Anyone watching NZ/ENG tonight?

Absolutely. Might even watch the Women's semi.

 

[Browny]

I do hope both semis live up to the hype... If each time plays to the best of their ability, then it'll be one hell of a show. Gayle vs Khali and Root vs Gupta are just the tip of the icing...

Also, clever move by the Sheffield Shield - any opportunity to get used to the Duke makes every sense. I kinda wish we did the same thing at the back end of our season, since the Kooka is used everywhere else?

 

[Antiwhippy]

Might be a bit late for me! The Kiwi's could easily win both the Men's and Women's WCs at this point.

Interesting development in the Sheffield Shield: for next year during the second half of the competition they will be using the Duke ball instead of the Kookaburra in preparation for the 2019 Ashes in the UK. Good idea I reckon. Saw an interesting proposal a while back, use the Duke for test cricket and the Kooka for short form, might be worth looking into.

The last few matches I've seen the kooka being used it always goes out of shape fairly quickly.

 

[mclem]

It's quite a tasty match for the women at the moment. It's weird listening to women's matches on TMS, because - regrettably - there's just not as much crowd noise so I don't get the same immediate cues that something big's just happened.

 

[bobnowhere]

The last few matches I've seen the kooka being used it always goes out of shape fairly quickly.

The quality of the Kookaburra balls has been very poor for a long time now.

Edit: Getting close now, England collapse on?

 

[War Peaceman]

England are going to win! We have balls and knowledge of the pitch, plus we've won our last two encounters against NZ

 

[Browny]

England are going to win! We have balls and knowledge of the pitch, plus we've won our last two encounters against NZ

I agree with you, apart from one minor detail:

We're England.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Good win by the australian women's team. Thought england was going to get it when their openers started gaining momentum but we managed to claw it back.

 

[War Peaceman]

I agree with you, apart from one minor detail:

We're England.

My natural inclination is with you, but when we are underdogs we are actually fucking good and we have a very good batting lineup(the most well-rounded that is currently in the tournament based on current form). Plus NZ are knock-out game bottlers, have a flimsy batting lineup. We've already won the tournament before and were never expected to do brilliantly here.

 

[Browny]

NZ got a good start going on here... here's hoping a wicket comes soon...

 

[kmag]

NZ got a good start going on here... here's hoping a wicket comes soon...

I actually think they've batted a bit slow, going a bit under 8 and in the women's game it really slowed up as the ball got soft. Although I've never quite got my bearings on what is a good score in this competition.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Someone tell stokes to shave that monstrosity on his face off.

 

[kmag]

Corey Anderson looks really out of form, for a bit a couple of years back he was as dangerous a short form batsman as anyone in the game.

the scoring rate has really dropped here as the ball gotten older. I think they'll be lucky to get 170.

 

[kmag]

So that'll be England in the final then. Terrible batting from NZ.

 

[Browny]

I'm pleasantly surprised (at the moment, at least) - it could have been so much worse after the first 8 or 9 overs... Still, every opportunity to balls this up.

 

[War Peaceman]

The score is not great but still defensible. The key thing is that NZ completely lost all momentum. That is so important.

 

[hamchan]

C'mon c'mon NZ, us Aussies are counting on you to beat these Englishmen.

 

[suedester]

NZ getting taken apart.

 

[StrongBelwas]

Roy getting it done.

 

[hamchan]

How depressing.

 

[StrongBelwas]

And so it begins. Lol seriously surely not even England can lose from here? Right?

 

[War Peaceman]

Told you England were good

(please don't jinx)

Never forget: NZ are bottlers

 

[Browny]

Yeah, that was impressive. A very good all-round performance.

 

[crazy monkey]

man this cup sucks. first SA now NZ. Winner from Ind Vs WI will take the crown I guess.

 

[bobnowhere]

Funniest missed run outs in a while there!

Kohli is going to punish the WI here.

 

[Browny]

Funniest missed run outs in a while there!

Kohli is going to punish the WI here.

I've just watched that run-out - that's amazing

Spoiler

ly bad

 

[Antiwhippy]

God if this is going to come down to england vs india this final is going to be so boring.

 

[hamchan]

God if this is going to come down to england vs india this final is going to be so boring.

I wouldn't actually know which side to support.

Isn't there some way for them to both lose?

 

[bobnowhere]

Gayle just got Bumrah'ed.

Oh well, this game is over.

 

[phisheep]

This is some finish. Marvellous game to listen to.

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

Got back in time for the last two overs

EDIT: Is Ashwin injured because this is dumb.

 

[phisheep]

Got back in time for the last two overs

EDIT: Is Ashwin injured because this is dumb.

Well, Kohli's previous over went OK (1 wicket, four runs) so it wasn't that dumb a move.

 

[War Peaceman]

fucking hell Windies. Bravo (no pun intended) to Russell, Johnson and Simmons. Some of those sixes were incredible.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Wooo, go Windies.

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

Well, Kohli's previous over went OK (1 wicket, four runs) so it wasn't that dumb a move.

Nah, it was dumb. Unless Ashwin was injured then leaving Kohli to bowl at the death was just Dhoni trying to be too clever for his own good.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Dhoni just loves part timers. I'm not sure kohli would have ever had any bowling stats recorded if he was under another captain.

 

[bobnowhere]

Fell asleep just after Gayle got out, sounds like it was fun.

Good the see the Windies in both finals, god they need it.

 

[jbug617]

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