1st Semi Final: Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Columbo

[Panther_Daz]

Fairytale for Murali! Wicket on his last ever ball in Sri Lanka.

 

[Danish]

That'll be the game you'd think. Early call yes, but I'll be dned if I'm staying up to watch the 2nd innings so I'm happy to call it now.

They looked set to put on 260 at one stage, even 270 if they really got going. But it wasn't to be.

Going to need plenty of luck to get out of this

 

[Panther_Daz]

I still think Sri Lanka have a tough ask. Any score over 200 in a Final and the pressure is on.

Mathews looks to be gone too, will be restricted for sure if he does bat.

NZ were definitely heading for 260 when they took 11 off Malinga's first powerplay over.

 

[Dr Crane]

garbage. do i even want to stay up for a piss easy run chase?

 

[Johns Magic]

f**k, NZ have made it hard for themselves with that collapse.

 

[armchaircritic]

That'll be the game you'd think. Early call yes, but I'll be dned if I'm staying up to watch the 2nd innings so I'm happy to call it now.

They looked set to put on 260 at one stage, even 270 if they really got going. But it wasn't to be.

Going to need plenty of luck to get out of this

Agreed, very frustrating to watch this last 10 overs. The fact we couldn't post a higher score than England pisses me off the most.

Sri Lanka need 217 to win. Will take a miracle to pull this off again

 

[Panther_Daz]

This game is not over yet guys!

 

[TheParraboy]

Hopefully NZ can grab 3-4 wickets before SL reach 100, put enormous pressure on their middle to lower order, anything can happen. If one top order bat gets going NZ are screwed

Carn kiwis

 

[Panther_Daz]

217 in a normal ODI in a 3 or 5 match series is easy. However in a WC Semi Final it becomes very difficult.

 

[Panther_Daz]

217 in a normal ODI in a 3 or 5 match series is easy. However in a WC Semi Final it becomes very difficult.

 

[TheParraboy]

in all fairness, SL should win this game

If they dont, it will be a bigger choke than SA losing to NZ imo

 

[CrazyEel]

Only question remains is will NZ make a better fist of it than the poms and actually take a wicket?

 

[Panther_Daz]

Very rare to see Tharanga out scoring Dilshan by this much.

 

[TheParraboy]

what a catch by ryder, awesome

SL 1/40, tharanga out

 

[Panther_Daz]

Awesome catch by Ryder.

Not sure what the landing was on the richter scale though!

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Looks like Sri Lanka will win unfortunately.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Possible South African like choke on here. Sri Lanka has lost 3 for not many after cruising.

 

[Ridders]

Lankans struggling atm. Plenty of dot balls

 

[Panther_Daz]

What a relief...

 

[aussies1st]

NZ were never going to win it from a SL choke they just aren't known for that stuff. I hope they go on to win it, anyone but India though.