Black Caps in India
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All I have to say about that run chase is we got Kohli'd. Bound to happen at least twice in a 5 match series. Rosco needs to be spanked 152 times by Kane for that.
In other news England just managed to hold off Bangladesh. Bangles went into the final day needing 33 runs to win with 2 wickets in hand... lost by 22. Gutted!
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There were some terrible shots in that middle order - worst was Corianderson who slapped a full toss straight to mid-off. When you're in at 5 in an ODI, you have to be more responsible than that, you're more than powerful enough to punish them in the later overs once set.
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It's a miracle - we've won the toss!!!! Though the Cricinfo commentators are suggesting that with the dew factor, Kane's made a mistake in batting first. Additionally, I'm inclined to think we should have put the Indians in because they prefer to chase.
Apparently we're playing three spinners - Devcich, Santner and Sodhi - Cricinfo is a bit confusing in that they've listed Anderson to play, but are seemingly saying he's not. It would be sensible to bat Neesham at five given recent form.
Let's hope we go better against the Indians than the Cubs did.
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6.4 Yadav to Guptill, 1 run, dropped. You wouldn't expect him to take that, but he certainly saved some runs. A slower delivery outside off with no change in direction in the air or off the pitch. Guptill wants to go straight but hits it to mid-kn's left off the inside half of the bat. Mishra dives to his left but parries his one-handed attempt towards long-on.
Can the mods change it so that the word Bones comes up as Fluffybunny!
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80/0 after 10. I have no comment to make about this game at this stage.
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@canefan said in Black Caps in India:
Anderson and Ronchi have been dining out on previous exploits (well Anderson has been) for ages. Nice to see BJ get a chance
Ronchi has dined out on his 160 on that junior sized cricket ground for what, 3 years now?
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@canefan's deleted post is very suspicious.
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Thank god the Black Cap selectors finally read TSF forums and dumped Ronchi. Hope that muppet never makes it back in.
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@No-Quarter said in Black Caps in India:
@canefan's deleted post is very suspicious.
I did not remember Ronchi's big knock and was going to query you on it. Then I did my own research which made my question unnecessary. OK?
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Well, Guppy's out now and it seems no-one did anything to cause it, though God knows - Bones was probably sticking pins in a voodoo doll!
Disappointing to get out to the pacemen, who look very hittable, where the spinners look difficult.
Wouldn't surprise me if this isn't a particularly high scoring pitch - especially if our spinners bowl well and we have the faith to keep the pace off the ball.
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@Chris-B. said in Black Caps in India:
Well, Guppy's out now and it seems no-one did anything to cause it, though God knows - Bones was probably sticking pins in a voodoo doll!
Disappointing to get out to the pacemen, who look very hittable, where the spinners look difficult.
Wouldn't surprise me if this isn't a particularly high scoring pitch - especially if our spinners bowl well and we have the faith to keep the pace off the ball.
Yeah, the first 10 overs look the easiest so good we made the most of them. If we can get 270+ and use the spinners early we could build some scoreboard pressure. Though the dew may nullify the spinners to an extent.
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Dhoni just made an absolute mess of a straight forward runout by trying to be cleaver and flicking the ball through his legs. Hilarious.
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Now Kane gets out caught Dhoni. Not quite as hilarious.
