World Cup New Zealand v Australia - Final

[themusketeer]

Yes! Come aussies . 5-fer

 

[icyman]

Expecting a low scoring thriller here. Backing NZ to put up 240- 255

Its the bowlers who will win the Cup for their team, batting will suffer today

 

[shravi]

wow that was shocking. missing by so much!

 

[PokerAce]

If the Kiwis get 230+ here they have the bowling to defend.

 

[icyman]

Kumar Dharmasena looks off today. Rather, I'd the umpiring has been poor throughout the World Cup.

 

[Biggs]

Certainly think there may be better choices than Dharmasena for the final, but that's why DRS is there. That didn't look out at all...

 

[PokerAce]

Has Elliot been picked by anyone for the IPL?

 

[ParkedTheBus]

Don't understand the flak Dharmasena is getting. He's made a wrong decision, sure, but that's precisely why we have DRS. And we have the 2 best umpires over the last couple of years out on the pitch.


Trivia: Dharmasena becomes the first person to play(1996) and umpire(2015) in a World Cup final.

 

[PokerAce]

Don't understand the flak Dharmasena is getting. He's made a wrong decision, sure, but that's precisely why we have DRS. And we have the 2 best umpires over the last couple of years out on the pitch.

Well I disagree with the flak too. Yeah he made a wrong decision get on with it.

I don't think that the two best umpires are officiating though. Dharamsena, has not exactly been the most consistant of umpires to be fair.[DOUBLEPOST=1427607232][/DOUBLEPOST]Well Done Elliot, half the job done. He has to get another 50 now.

 

[Biggs]

has not exactly been the most consistant of umpires to be fair

Yeah, I don't think he's been terrible at all. Made a shit decision, DRS fixed it. Nothing lost. But I agree, he's not exactly consistent and often gets caught up in the moment. So far, he's been fine with the DRS assist.

 

[PokerAce]

Yeah, I don't think he's been terrible at all. Made a shit decision, DRS fixed it. Nothing lost. But I agree, he's not exactly consistent and often gets caught up in the moment. So far, he's been fine with the DRS assist.

Yeah I would much rather have him, on the field, where DRS can correct him, than in the Third Umpire box, where he will then Fk up the last opportunity of getting the decision right, and everyone is left with a wrong decision.

 

[Biggs]

Valid point! ...made the right call going upstairs there too.

 

[grkrama]

wow faulkner on a roll[DOUBLEPOST=1427609396][/DOUBLEPOST]elliot has to play the thru now

 

[PokerAce]

6 Down !! Kiwis have thrown it away here.

Just get to 200 anyhow.

They have the bowling.

 

[ParkedTheBus]

Oh my, just as the Kiwis seemed to be rebuilding to a decent position, the powerplay strikes again. Now it is upto Elliot to shepherd the tail and take the score to 250-ish.[DOUBLEPOST=1427609772][/DOUBLEPOST]Any thing over 180, and I'd say New Zealand are still in the match.