20th Match, Pool A - New Zealand v Australia - NEW ZEALAND WON BY 1 WICKET

[Iafeta]

That last wicket partnership may be vital... A few nerves now. THe break won't help that.

 

[JJ]

Taylor continuing his weird summer

They really should take the break at the end of the innings, bowling well stuffs up the chase

 

[umina panther]

Taylor continuing his weird summer

They really should take the break at the end of the innings, bowling well stuffs up the chase

Will hurt us more with when it happened

 

[Haffa]

got NZ on the ropes now

They're done. The rest of batsmen are Watto-esque.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Very interesting game so far. Batsmen playing very loose all over the place.

The reality is that these two teams will make the quarters and will play either Windies/Ireland/Pakistan. From that POV there doesn't seem to be any big consequence other than bragging rights.

 

[TheParraboy]

2 quick wickets (within 10 runs scored) after the break would be very interesting..

 

[JJ]

Very interesting game so far. Batsmen playing very loose all over the place.

The reality is that these two teams will make the quarters and will play either Windies/Ireland/Pakistan. From that POV there doesn't seem to be any big consequence other than bragging rights.

I think it's more important to us, we need to win at home - but at the end of the day, you're right - make the quarters and don't lose - that's what counts

 

[TimmyB]

If they meet in the semis the team placed highest in the pool plays at home. So could have some significance.

 

[umina panther]

Wow

 

[jargan83]

Long time to wait to make a first baller :lol:

 

[some11]

:lol:

 

[Bazal]

STARC! Ripper

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Classic forward defensive stroke. Lol.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

If they meet in the semis the team placed highest in the pool plays at home. So could have some significance.

True, but if Australia win then it would take a minnow upset for NZ/Australia not to finish 1 and 2, putting them on opposite sides of the draw. Even if NZ win it would require Sri Lanka to find some miracle bowling that they haven't had for some time now to topple Australia and finish ahead of them.

 

[JW]

Chris Martin had a better forward defense than that bloke.

 

[African Monkey]

Elliott seriously looked like Chris Martin there.

 

[Aragorn]

that bloody kiwi choke again...

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

It's like both teams got past 75 and thought their job was done.

 

[Aragorn]

there's some serious nerves out there now...

 

[shiznit]

WOOOOOO!!!

The bowlers have it humming here!!! Great to watch!!

Apart from McCullum the ball has been all over the bat today!!!

Great to see!!