2nd Semi-Final - Australia v India at Sydney Mar 26 2015

[Hutty1986]

Really need early wickets here

 

[macnaz]

328. We did good at the death to salvage that but still 25 runs short. They'll get us in the 48th over. You heard it here first.

You are an absolute f**kwit.. You heard it here for the gazillionth time ... now go f**k off u spent piece of shit!

 

[Rocky_Da_Rooster]

Should have got 350 but let's face it 328 is still a very good score that's never been chased in a WC semi. India bowled and fielded well, it's not like we faced a minnow like Ingerland.

If we lose from here it will be more the bowlers fault in letting the team down. If we can't defend 328 we don't deserve to be in the final.

 

[El Diablo]

50 runs too short on this road

India will piss this in

the rot started when Smithy played a ridiculous shot to get out. there was no need for that at that stage of the game

 

[undertaker]

If we lose from here it will be more the bowlers fault in letting the team down. If we can't defend 328 we don't deserve to be in the final.

That would be true if we were having this conversation back during the last World Cup in 2011.

However, since the rule changes involving fielding restrictions (only 4 allowed outside the circle in non-PP overs), that has made a huge difference and hence the regular 300+ scores and occasional 400+ scores in this tournament. Chasing 300+ is no longer a daunting task if you can keep wickets in hand up till the 35th over (when the batting powerplay is normally taken), especially on a flat pitch.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

How many teams in the last year have successfully chased 328 or higher?

300-350 batting first is different to 300-350 batting second.

 

[shiznit]

Only 2 slips for Starc with a brand new nut... Come on Clarke...

 

[vvvrulz]

That would be true if we were having this conversation back during the last World Cup in 2011.

However, since the rule changes involving fielding restrictions (only 4 allowed outside the circle in non-PP overs), that has made a huge difference and hence the regular 300+ scores and occasional 400+ scores in this tournament. Chasing 300+ is no longer a daunting task if you can keep wickets in hand up till the 35th over (when the batting powerplay is normally taken), especially on a flat pitch.

Those rule changes are a joke.

 

[vvvrulz]

Got Rohit early!?

A dual double centurion....

 

[Meth]

328. We did good at the death to salvage that but still 25 runs short. They'll get us in the 48th over. You heard it here first.

That's it.

See you on Sunday Australia

EDIT- just realised made exactly the same response to BM's post. You win this round Keeping The Faith

 

[hineyrulz]

Out!!! I think lol.

 

[vvvrulz]

Can't give that out...

 

[hineyrulz]

Bullshit!!

 

[Mixmasterreece]

Shut up Taylor.

 

[ek999]

Correct call IMO

 

[Mixmasterreece]

There's no way he caught that, replay showed it grassed

 

[Rocky_Da_Rooster]

That would be true if we were having this conversation back during the last World Cup in 2011.

However, since the rule changes involving fielding restrictions (only 4 allowed outside the circle in non-PP overs), that has made a huge difference and hence the regular 300+ scores and occasional 400+ scores in this tournament. Chasing 300+ is no longer a daunting task if you can keep wickets in hand up till the 35th over (when the batting powerplay is normally taken), especially on a flat pitch.

The high scores were basically against the minnows, this is also under the pressure of a WC semi Also the boundaries are not short like Eden park. If we lose it will be more the bowlers fault.

 

[vvvrulz]

Absolutely correct call, but that's two edges now along with a glorious drive... typical Rohit

 

[axl rose]

That was out. Mr Magoo could have seen it.

 

[Mixmasterreece]

Taylor really needs to shut up now and stop being an apologist. It bounced and Watson knew that