Cricket: T20 World Cup

[SaintK]

Yep, all over
Played BC's

[JM2K6]

That's a great 50 from Mitchell Jr.

[convoluted]

ohhhhh this game! It;s just like last time.

[ScarfaceClaw]

It’s that little tingle of hope that’s going to hurt the most.

[Torquemada 1420]

Can't see how we stop them from here. 34 from 18 is a piece of piss these days.

Pressure.

And thar she blows.

[JM2K6]

Too little too late IMO. They can throw all their wickets at this and get it comfortably.

[JM2K6]

Can't see how we stop them from here. 34 from 18 is a piece of piss these days.

Pressure.

And thar she blows.

All the pressure is on England, NZ have broken them - Jordan has to bowl another over and he's totally lost it.

[ScarfaceClaw]

It’s that little tingle of hope that’s going to hurt the most.

And there’s the hope (as Roxette famously said) fading like a flower.

[Torquemada 1420]

It’s that little tingle of hope that’s going to hurt the most.

The joy of sport.

[JM2K6]

The fat lady is revving up here, and her vowels sound very strange

[Torquemada 1420]

Wow. NZ don't need to do silly now.

[convoluted]

and Dad rises to his son.

[Torquemada 1420]

Mother of god

[OomStruisbaai]

Goodbye Poms.

[JM2K6]

Bosh! Finishing this off in a hurry. My "15 short" looks a little conservative.

[ScarfaceClaw]

I don’t believe it. We can still fark this up.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Even the crappers couldn’t lose it from here. Surely not even us.

[Torquemada 1420]

I don’t believe it. We can still fark this up.

Needs more Kluesener/Donald.

[JM2K6]

Congrats NZ, well deserved. Annoyed that we lost this at the start of our innings and the end of theirs, given who got injured, but this has been great stuff from Mitchell and co.

Now go and win the title!

[convoluted]

pffft. Didn't even need the 20th over

[SaintK]

I don’t believe it. We can still fark this up.

Nah!
You can thank those 13 balls that Neesham faced though

[Big D]

Congrats NZ. The most underrated best side in the world I can remember.

Hard luck to England. Don't think there is much between the sides but NZ better on the day.

[Torquemada 1420]

Great game both sides. Really enjoyable.

[SaintK]

Goodbye Poms.

Thought ypou said we'd walk it?

[Kiwias]

So glad I did not give up and go to sleep. ALways believed the boys would do it.

[Torquemada 1420]

Is Santner Vittori's love child?

[Mahoney]

Like to have had a few more than 99 from the second ten given the wickets in hand. A few bad balls not punished.

We were 67/2 after 10, NZ were 58/2. But we went at 9.9 thereafter, they went at 11.9.

[Wyndham Upalot]

Those last 3 overs from England were utterly embarrassing. A great response from NZ, balls of steel, go on and win it fellas

[Torquemada 1420]

Like to have had a few more than 99 from the second ten given the wickets in hand. A few bad balls not punished.

Tough balance in 20. With wickets in hand, you'd think it was licence to take more risks but in such a short format, a new bat is often a killer.

[Paddington Bear]

Another what might have been. Poor finish after some serious hard work, I thought we’d done just enough after Livi’s last over.

Congrats NZ, you were probably owed one over us and held your nerve better. Will be supporting them in the final.

[convoluted]

... and now there's going to be the time clash with the Ireland game.

[Mahoney]

Perhaps I'm being unfair - it's the last 4 overs where it was won/lost, and we went at 12 off those which isn't so bad. They, however, went at 19. So perhaps it was more that they hit brilliantly / we bowled badly at the death than that we were too slow at the death.

[JM2K6]

Yup. They knew we were fragile at the death - the pundits and commentators all made that point.

[handyman]

Good on the English lads supporting NZ in the final. Great to see.

[OomStruisbaai]

Goodbye Poms.

Thought ypou said we'd walk it?

You need more Saffers!

England choked.

We all support the Black Caps in the final.

Will be great if they beat the Aussies.

[Thor Sedan]

Congrats NZ, well deserved. Annoyed that we lost this at the start of our innings and the end of theirs, given who got injured, but this has been great stuff from Mitchell and co.

Now go and win the title!

I have to apologise for the doubt about losing Mills. This match was perfect for his death bowling. Jordan completely lost it in the 17th.

But I guess that is T20 cricket - NZ we're gooooone at 104 for 2....and then Neesham.

Didn't think we had the middle order to do that.

[SaintK]

Goodbye Poms.

Thought ypou said we'd walk it?

You need more Saffers!

England choked.

We all support the Black Caps in the final.

Will be great if they beat the Aussies.

Choked
You do have a way with words

[JM2K6]

Congrats NZ, well deserved. Annoyed that we lost this at the start of our innings and the end of theirs, given who got injured, but this has been great stuff from Mitchell and co.

Now go and win the title!

I have to apologise for the doubt about losing Mills. This match was perfect for his death bowling. Jordan completely lost it in the 17th.

But I guess that is T20 cricket - NZ we're gooooone at 104 for 2....and then Neesham.

Didn't think we had the middle order to do that.

I didn't expect Jordan to be the problem, honestly. But England fucked around a lot with their winning method because of the injuries.

Instead of just getting Vince in to open, they moved Bairstow up - which he clearly wasn't comfortable with, and it meant he wasn't there for the middle overs. With Mills gone, Rashid and Woakes had to bowl in the final overs and they conceded 34 between them in 12 balls. Jordan's meltdown could have been ameliorated with Mills available. The "machine" was definitely messed up.

But then perhaps Roy gets out second ball and Mills gets hit easily like in an earlier match. C'est la vie.

[Enzedder]

And that's goodnight folks.

And so it was. [/mockers]

Wow, I recorded that and watched when I got up. Finger nails are gone, couch has holes in the back from the size 11s but we're there.

3 formats - 3 finals. Love being a Kiwi cricket fan now.

[Enzedder]

... and now there's going to be the time clash with the Ireland game.

ABs can suck a big fat one.