FINAL: t20 tri-series Australia v NZ in Auckland 21st Feb 2018 - AUST WIN

[TheParraboy]

Congratulations on NZ making the final with one win from four

50/50 chance now to win the series

Hope kiwis bat again first

 

[ANTiLAG]

Congratulations on NZ making the final with one win from four

50/50 chance now to win the series

Hope kiwis bat again first

I think I'd prefer NZ chase as our bowlers have been put to the sword.

But NZ is in the final - acid test for t20 popularity here, a final, mid week, but pre-super rugby and against a popular opposition.

Will it be 35k+ or just 20k?

 

[_snafu_]

What’s the weather looking like?

 

[TheParraboy]

What’s the weather looking like?

not good

 

[AlwaysGreen]

There's going to be a lot of levers and toys, batters expressing themselves and maximums in this game.

Maybe the odd knuckleball too.

 

[Meth]

Congratulations on NZ making the final with one win from four

50/50 chance now to win the series

Hope kiwis bat again first

Ridiculous.

Let’s just call the Aussies the winners and get on with some real cricket.

I don’t want to make up the numbers or sneak a hollow victory

 

[hineyrulz]

There's going to be a lot of levers and toys, batters expressing themselves and maximums in this game.

Maybe the odd knuckleball too.

There might even be some cricket as well hopefully.

 

[JJ]

English coach suggests international T20 should just stop except in World Cup season - tend to agree it's just bullshit

Australia have been easily the best side, but still probably only 60/40 to them in the final, actually I tend to think whoever chases likely wins - no target is safe at Eden Park

Looking forward to the ODI and tests with the Poms

 

[JJ]

There might even be some cricket as well hopefully.

That's pretty hopeful TBH

 

[TheParraboy]

Ridiculous.

Let’s just call the Aussies the winners and get on with some real cricket.

I don’t want to make up the numbers or sneak a hollow victory

That's the nature of the beast unfortunately

On form we should win, but its t20 anything can happen on the day.

we win , NZ win, its t20 bit of a laugh, bragging rights for a minute

Im surprised we have won 4 from 4 in this format, be tough 5 from 5

English coach suggests international T20 should just stop except in World Cup season - tend to agree it's just bullshit

Agree also, but a bit late id say

I think Gilly said it very early on, he wasn't a fan of t20 initially
He said it should be left at domestic level, that would have been good.
Not to be

 

[TheParraboy]

Raining currently in Auckland.

Weather forecast says it will clear by game kickoff.

Is there a D/L in t20 ?

 

[Twizzle]

yes it does but a lot of the punters are asking for it to be modified for T20s

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/459431.html

 

[hineyrulz]

On the news it looks like snorkels maybe needed.

 

[TheParraboy]

yes it does but a lot of the punters are asking for it to be modified for T20s

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/459431.html

Couple of those games that have gone to D/L in that link are pretty pathetic
you score 190+, then due to rain the batting side needs only 60 off 6 overs all wickets in hand !!!

I reckon each side has to receive 15 overs minimum for it to constitute a game

 

[Twizzle]

didn't we have a 12 over game recently that was a D/L result ?

 

[TheParraboy]

On the news it looks like snorkels maybe needed.

If the game is called off surely we get announced as tri-series champions on count back

 

[TheParraboy]

didn't we have a 12 over game recently that was a D/L result ?

probably

If both sides know they face the same overs at the start I guess that's a lot fairer

rather than one side face 20, side batting 2nd on D/L facing 6

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Do they have Bunnings in NZ?

Eden Park is so small you could just put a tarp over it and play.

 

[JJ]

Do they have Bunnings in NZ?

Eden Park is so small you could just put a tarp over it and play.

We do for sure

Weather's ok in Auckland, I doubt there will be an issue - the storm missed us

 

[hineyrulz]

Do they have Bunnings in NZ?

Eden Park is so small you could just put a tarp over it and play.

Do they sell ones small enough???