*Official* Double Match Day - NZ v Sri Lanka (27th Sept)

James · 26-09-2009, 08:32 PM

To make it easier for discussion, as suggested by Pratters I've created this thread for discussion on today's NZ v Sri Lanka match.

Spinksy · 26-09-2009, 11:47 PM

Go New Zealand.

I'll post more details as the day progresses.

straw man · 26-09-2009, 11:55 PM

Go New Zealand!

Don't have a lot of hope, bar our seamers knocking the top off Sri Lanka's batting or an individual performance from someone like Guptill. Yes Guptill - Ryder is out of form and McCullum and Taylor have too much responsibility making them fearful. Surely Guptill is due an innings where all his edges and lofted shots land just out of reach of a fielder?

Athlai · 27-09-2009, 12:48 AM

Ryder is in alright form.

S.P. Fleming · 27-09-2009, 01:08 AM

hopefully were playing on the pitch at where the aus v WI game was played yesterday. Has a nice green tinge and the ball was moving about. It could suit the likes of Bond and Tuffey. Otherwise, this is a game I go into with hope but no confidence.

Here are the teams for todays game, note murali dropped! and Jimmy Franklin brought in. SL won toss and chose to field.

New Zealand team
JD Ryder, BB McCullum†, MJ Guptill, LRPL Taylor, GD Elliott, NT Broom, JEC Franklin, DL Vettori*, KD Mills, DR Tuffey, SE Bond

Sri Lanka team
TM Dilshan, ST Jayasuriya, KC Sangakkara*†, DPMD Jayawardene, SHT Kandamby, TT Samaraweera, AD Mathews, KMDN Kulasekara, T Thushara, SL Malinga, BAW Mendis

straw man · 27-09-2009, 01:09 AM

Sangakkara wins toss and chooses to bowl.

Looks like Franklin is playing for NZ and Murali misses out for Sri Lanka.

straw man · 27-09-2009, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S.P. Fleming

hopefully were playing on the pitch at where the aus v WI game was played yesterday. Has a nice green tinge and the ball was moving about. It could suit the likes of Bond and Tuffey. Otherwise, this is a game I go into with hope but no confidence.

Here are the teams for todays game, note murali dropped! and Jimmy Franklin brought in. SL won toss and chose to field.

New Zealand team
JD Ryder, BB McCullum†, MJ Guptill, LRPL Taylor, GD Elliott, NT Broom, JEC Franklin, DL Vettori*, KD Mills, DR Tuffey, SE Bond

Sri Lanka team
TM Dilshan, ST Jayasuriya, KC Sangakkara*†, DPMD Jayawardene, SHT Kandamby, TT Samaraweera, AD Mathews, KMDN Kulasekara, T Thushara, SL Malinga, BAW Mendis

Beat me to it.

A green tinge would be good providing we post something competitive first.

Athlai · 27-09-2009, 01:15 AM

Very pleased with our team.
Very worried about having lost the toss.

straw man · 27-09-2009, 01:19 AM

awta

A new ball in seaming conditions against our top order first up is a good reason to be nervous.

Days of Grace · 27-09-2009, 01:20 AM

Very worried too.

If we are not more than 3 wickets down after 15 overs, I would consider that a success.

Athlai · 27-09-2009, 01:22 AM

Though in all honesty if we bat well we should win this. Our seam attack should be able to do well here, really need around 250 runs.

straw man · 27-09-2009, 01:28 AM

Yes, our bowling is definitely a strength in general and in these conditions. That 'if we bat well' is a major 'if' though. Agree with DoG's definition of 'success'.

_Ed_ · 27-09-2009, 01:28 AM

Haha, NZ anthem's lyrics horrendously wrong again.

Zinzan · 27-09-2009, 01:30 AM

damn, crucial toss to lose with an early morning start

Zinzan · 27-09-2009, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ed_

Haha, NZ anthem's lyrics horrendously wrong again.

Don't tell me they sang "God save NZ" again

26-09-2009, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
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27-09-2009, 01:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
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26-09-2009, 11:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spinksy Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: On the street tbh Posts: 652	Go New Zealand. I'll post more details as the day progresses.

26-09-2009, 11:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
straw man International Vice-Captain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: l Posts: 4,885	Go New Zealand! Don't have a lot of hope, bar our seamers knocking the top off Sri Lanka's batting or an individual performance from someone like Guptill. Yes Guptill - Ryder is out of form and McCullum and Taylor have too much responsibility making them fearful. Surely Guptill is due an innings where all his edges and lofted shots land just out of reach of a fielder?

27-09-2009, 01:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
straw man International Vice-Captain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: l Posts: 4,885	Sangakkara wins toss and chooses to bowl. Looks like Franklin is playing for NZ and Murali misses out for Sri Lanka.

27-09-2009, 01:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Athlai Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wellywood, NZ Posts: 25,994	Very pleased with our team. Very worried about having lost the toss.

27-09-2009, 01:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
straw man International Vice-Captain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: l Posts: 4,885	awta A new ball in seaming conditions against our top order first up is a good reason to be nervous.

27-09-2009, 01:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Days of Grace International Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Takasaki, Japan Posts: 3,844	Very worried too. If we are not more than 3 wickets down after 15 overs, I would consider that a success.

27-09-2009, 01:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
Athlai Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wellywood, NZ Posts: 25,994	Though in all honesty if we bat well we should win this. Our seam attack should be able to do well here, really need around 250 runs.

27-09-2009, 01:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
straw man International Vice-Captain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: l Posts: 4,885	Yes, our bowling is definitely a strength in general and in these conditions. That 'if we bat well' is a major 'if' though. Agree with DoG's definition of 'success'.

27-09-2009, 01:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,095	Haha, NZ anthem's lyrics horrendously wrong again.

27-09-2009, 01:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
Zinzan Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cover point Posts: 9,734	damn, crucial toss to lose with an early morning start

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