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Group B - Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Zimbabwe

BoyBrumby

Englishman
Ha, talk about relieving the pressure. Welegedara opens with a nice, plump full-toss on leg stump that Ryder clips for four. Woeful.
 

tooextracool

International Coach
Styris is a good player of spin, NZ would do well to ensure that he isnt in too early because they need someone to navigate through 8 overs of M&M.
 

Sir Alex

Banned
Ganga earlier hit it on the head when he mentioned on these pitches the first six overs offer the best chance. And we had TilDil blocking 19odd in that for 3 today. I think that'll prove to be the difference in the end.
 

King Pietersen

International Captain
NZ need these 2 to put on a partnership and stop the rot. Ryder went nicely, but SL are bowling well. They can't leave themselves too much to do at the death, as scoring quickly off Malinga is not an easy task by any means. Could do with Taylor hitting his straps and smashing some big boundaries.
 

Blakey

State Vice-Captain
Ryder looked fantastic. Not sure why he was trying to play inside the ball to Murali, sensed it was a matter of how soon he would either feather an edge or be bowled.

That's and Guptill's consistent 20 something knock has brought the game back to 50-50 when it needen't be.
 

tooextracool

International Coach
You can tell from Ganga's views in the commentary box why he is rated as such a good captain.

NZ must know at the back of their mind that SL have to get through another 4 overs with their pace bowlers. That really might be where the game will be decided.
 

Blakey

State Vice-Captain
NZ having a wee choke here. Taylor goes now. 50 off 34 needed.
A "wee choke"? They have handed this game to SL. Murali was bowling ok but nothing that dangerous. Very poor batting bar Ryder and some nice strokes from Guptill, however once again he didn't go on with it. Looks good but produces not so much.
 

Blakey

State Vice-Captain
Game gone now you would think.

They'll be kicking themselves - or not seeing as they do this almost every single time.
 

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