1st Semi-Final: New Zealand v South Africa at Auckland Mar 24, 2015

[hineyrulz]

Top over from Morkel.

 

[Iafeta]

Not taking advantage of the power play... run run rate climbing.

 

[vvvrulz]

Gotta start finding the rope now, don't let this blow out

 

[Iafeta]

Agree

 

[Tommy Smith]

If NZ then the rain should definitely get MotM.

They would have been chasing 360 otherwise.

 

[shiznit]

I think it's more important they don't lose a wicket...

They have the firepower and in this small ground they can hit boundaries outside of the power play.

They just need to play sensible shots.

 

[vvvrulz]

de Villiers looks visibly rattled, you can tell he badly wants this but it's anyones game.

 

[shiznit]

If NZ then the rain should definitely get MotM.

They would have been chasing 360 otherwise.

It wouldn't be anywhere near as bad as England in 92

 

[Tommy Smith]

I agree the run rate isn't an issue on this dinner plate.

One 20 run over will win this easily.

All about wickets.

 

[Iafeta]

shot Elliott... we needed that

 

[hineyrulz]

Batting very smart Elliot.

 

[Tommy Smith]

A 69m six :lol:

That would have been caught by square leg at the MCG.

 

[vvvrulz]

Rain had little to do with this, this was a very stiff target and I gave them no chance unless McCullum fired.
He did, set up the platform and surprisingly the middle order is pulling through (so far).

Can't blame the rain.

 

[TheParraboy]

The choke is on from the Seth Africarns

 

[Iafeta]

YESS! Come on lads!

 

[Tommy Smith]

AB is having an epic choke.

 

[Iafeta]

A 69m six :lol:

That would have been caught by square leg at the MCG.

It was a pick up shot. In complete control. Would never have played that shot at the MCG.

 

[TheParraboy]

67 from 48

 

[Tommy Smith]

Rain had little to do with this, this was a very stiff target and I gave them no chance unless McCullum fired.
He did, set up the platform and surprisingly the middle order is pulling through (so far).

Can't blame the rain.

Ummm NZ would have been chasing 350+ if it wasn't for the rain. Maybe 375.

And you're saying the rain wasn't an issue? Oh dear.

 

[vvvrulz]

Whoa de Villiers misfields again and it's four!
He is really feeling the heat and crumbling just a bit.

Slightly in favour of NZ now.