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

[hineyrulz]

It wasn't the rains fault SA lost two early wickets and were only going 4rpo after 25 overs.

 

[Tommy Smith]

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

Fair enough.

I just think tiny grounds cheapen the artform of batting and make life almost impossible for bowlers.

It makes for ugly cricket. But then I do dislike T20 and am very much a purist so I'm probably just old fashioned.

 

[shiznit]

Great shot by Anderson... Great 50!!

But I feel there's another twist coming

 

[hineyrulz]

Good knock Anderson under pressure.

 

[vvvrulz]

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.

I'm saying that 298 off 43 overs is still a really tough chase.
Rain was a factor but not big enough for South Africa to moan about it.

 

[Hutty1986]

60 to get, 6 wickets in hand. NZ favourites but geez the pressure is on

 

[vvvrulz]

Fair enough.

I just think tiny grounds cheapen the artform of batting and make life almost impossible for bowlers.

It makes for ugly cricket. But then I do dislike T20 and am very much a purist so I'm probably just old fashioned.

I agree with this though, some of these Eden Park boundaries are a joke.

 

[African Monkey]

It wasn't the rains fault SA lost two early wickets and were only going 4rpo after 25 overs.

:lol: they were 216/3 after 38 overs when it rained. A good position but hardly dominant.

 

[TheParraboy]

Kiwis storming into the final for mine

55 from 42

 

[hineyrulz]

Another good over for the Kiwi's.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Rain had nothing to do with this,guys like Steyn,Morkel,Philander are just overrated,Brett Lee and Glenn Mcgrath don't choke like this in WC semi finals and would have bowled this Kiwi lineup out for 150 with 298 on the board.

 

[vvvrulz]

Whoa ABD is brave bowling himself here

 

[hineyrulz]

Don't throw it away now.

 

[hineyrulz]

PieLander in hiding as usual when it gets tough :lol:

 

[shiznit]

Lol.... Bring Southee out... the ultimate finisher.... :lol:

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

NZ have wickets in hand, but there's still a 15 run gap compared to balls and its been around there for awhile. need to keep chipping away at that.

 

[_snafu_]

Congrats to the Kiwis for the win.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Rain had nothing to do with this,guys like Steyn,Morkel,Philander are just overrated,Brett Lee and Glenn Mcgrath don't choke like this in WC semi finals and would have bowled this Kiwi lineup out for 150 with 298 on the board.

lol @ Steyn overrated.

Easily one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time.

In an era when everything is in favour of the batsmen he has stats comparable to any fast bowler during the last 90 years.

 

[vvvrulz]

Don't get why ABD brought himself on, no offence to the great player but those are rank pies

 

[Twizzle]

in the bag