WC2007: Semi Finals

[wolf]

Semi Finals

Well we know our line up. It is,

24th April New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Jamaica
25th April Australia v South Africa, St Lucia

I predict Sri Lanka to get past New Zealand, although if Bond is fit it will be a close match.

I can't see South Africa getting past Australia, Australia are looking too good. But you never know.

 

[Will_NA]

aus v sl final

aus win i predict

 

[irottev]

NZ - AUS final. SA have no real chance, but if Sri Lanka play well, and things go their way like the toss they could make it.

Then Australia to win the final, whoever makes it.

 

[aussie1st]

If SA have one of their on days they could cause an upset. Their batting is ore than capable of chasing something we put up and can set a decent enough total for their bowlers to defend.

NZ v SL game could go either way really, Vaas is more than capable of using the early movement and the Kiwis will look a much better side with early movement.

 

[Sureshot]

Are Bond and Oram expected to return on Tuesday?

I'd still back Sri Lanka actually. Think New Zealand have looked weak over the last couple of games.

 

[afreedee]

Hmm, pretty difficult. Anything could happen really. Personally i reckon the final will be Australia V New Zealand - and Australia will probably win...

 

[manee]

If SA have one of their on days they could cause an upset. Their batting is ore than capable of chasing something we put up.

Or any score, anyone puts up.

 

[aussie1st]

Are Bond and Oram expected to return on Tuesday?

I'd still back Sri Lanka actually. Think New Zealand have looked weak over the last couple of games.

Yea I would say they both should be fine, wasn't too much panic over Oram latest injury so should both play against SL.

 

[SaiSrini]

If Sri Lanka enters the final, I predict them to halt Australia's hat trick of World Cup wins. New Zealand havent looked good at all in the last few games. Sri Lanka have the most rounded bowling attack of the tournament.

Australia los to Sri Lanka in the World Cup final 1996. if Sri Lanka comes on, it might be a repeat!

 

[Cricketman]

cmon Lanka!
I can see them lifting the cup. They should beat NZ if Bond is unfit. Theres that Styris factor, though, and Fleming on his day is destructive.

 

[Blaster]

we might be in for a 1996 clash again, should be good.

 

[Griffo]

sri lanka could be very dangerous im hoping they dont make it through and if the kiwis do i hope they dont chase we all know what can happen when they do

 

[aussie1st]

Both SL and NZ have a good all round attack at full strength, haven't seen much of SL chasing of late but their middle to lower order doesn't seem to have that punch that the Kiwi one does so they would be relying on their top order to chase a big total.

So I would feel a bit more safe playing them rather than NZ but our batters haven't faced Malinga in awhile.

 

[Griffo]

malinga usually destroys the kiwis

 

[aussie1st]

Yea definitely one to fear, just noticed we have never faced him in an ODI so the final will be the first time a number of our players have faced him. His action and out and out pace could definitely cause us problems.