Heef Channels the Likely Lads (aka NZ vs. Aus replay)

[Athlai]

It hasn't been clear from how I've watched the replay, but I'm guessing NZ had to come out to bat and then have a tea break after ~ 10 overs? Still annoying how much that ****s over the team batting 2nd.

Yeah that happened.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Random first over from Cummins. All over the shop. Wide goes for four, slips over and nearly does his ankle and then takes the wicket of McCullum. Still, great start for NZ 79 - 2 now. The balls are still new though and the openers have failed to take off the shine, so there's plenty of danger here for the middle order.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

And there's Starc doing what Boult did. Full length, angled across but tight to the off stump line and Taylor chops on. Hmmm. Dangerous position for NZ - especially with Williamson having to start again after the tea break.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

This is about the point I had to leave for a mates 21st so it'll be interesting to follow.

 

[Howe_zat]

And there's Starc doing what Boult did. Full length, angled across but tight to the off stump line and Taylor chops on. Hmmm. Dangerous position for NZ - especially with Williamson having to start again after the tea break.

They took the tea break when Tylor got out ftr.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Ah. Wow. Lovely ball to get Elliott. This is exactly what I was worried about. Not sure about Anderson versus this attack either.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

They took the tea break when Tylor got out ftr.

Yeah - it was reasonably clear on the coverage - but I fast forwarded through most of the gumph.

 

[Athlai]

The Elliott ball was so good first thing.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Ooooh. Anderson looking all at sea here. Wild swinging, failing to negotiate the bounce of Cummins off a good length. Starting to get a bit nervy here.

NZ could do with a more experienced head out there.

 

[Athlai]

S.o.s James franklin

 

[Dan]

S.o.s James franklin

The spud to end all spuds?

 

[Athlai]

I personally enjoy potato cake.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Oh FFS. Anderson had done the hard work, had that review turned down which should have refocused him but instead holes out with only 22 runs required. I'm sure Watson got a lot of flak for his dismissal, but this was worse IMO.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Ronchi got a peach there. Not much he could do about that. 13 runs required 4 wickets left. Can't lose from here, surely? Nowhere near as good a tail as Australia though. Aggh.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

**** a duck. What are you thinking, Vettori?

Please stick to doing your nudges and nurdles and weird shots backward of square. Don't lollipop one to mid on and expose the tail.

****.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Been some great 'highs' in this match with the ball, most notably Boult and Starc. But bloody hell there's been some lobotomised batting. Neither team will win the world cup batting like this.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Oh boy. Starc too good for Milne. Urghhh.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

ARRRRGGHHHH!

I've been spoilered.

Damn the bastard who sent me an e-mail about the cricket. And curse my computer for having it pop in a nice summary in the bottom right. So close.

Well - that was interesting while it lasted. Nearly made it there, now to casually watch the denouement.

 

[Spikey]

reckon you knew the result all along

 

[Swingpanzee]

reckon you knew the result all along

this. Nevertheless it was a fun thread to read