*Official* Semi Final 1 - Sri Lanka vs New Zealand

[ankitj]

Cricinfo:

New Zealand are in the middle of a decent period here. Problem is England tried the just-stay-in-the-game approach and got caned. 260 is a must. Here's Malinga for the last over before the ball change.

AWTA

 

[Jono]

dwta. England lost wickets. NZ haven't yet. That's the difference.

 

[ankitj]

dwta. England lost wickets. NZ haven't yet. That's the difference.

On second thoughts, Taylor can explode last few overs. So, alright to play a little watchfully.

 

[99*]

Forgetting we're much better than England as well.

 

[Flem274*]

England were also pathetic in the field. Should have capitalized on the movement available for the seamers.

 

[Athlai]

At this stage of the game England were pretty much in exactly the same position. Lets show those buggers how to finish an innings eh?

 

[straw man]

Pretty happy with this from Taylor and Styris. Surprising only one boundary so far from Taylor. He's the one who will need to starting looking for the boundary if these two are still in in 4 or 5 overs time.

 

[biased indian]

England were also pathetic in the field. Should have capitalized on the movement available for the seamers.

and the SL openers where very lucky to survive lot of balls..it wont happen every day

 

[Athlai]

Would absolutely love if one of these two is here at the end.

 

[Spark]

Shot.

 

[Athlai]

Pig! Dances down and creams it for four.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

'atta boy Scott.

 

[Bahnz]

New Zealand to post 290 (Styris 101, Taylor 110)

Sri Lanka to be reduced to 25/5 after 10. Rain comes down. Game called off.

SL came back tomorrow. Bowl us out for 26.

FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUU

 

[Jacknife]

dwta. England lost wickets. NZ haven't yet. That's the difference.

After 35 overs NZ are 142-3, England were 146-3, pretty much exactly the same.

 

[Bahnz]

After 35 overs NZ are 142-3, England were 146-3, pretty much exactly the same.

Yeah, it wasn't so much that England lost wickets, as that they just couldn't break free in the last 10.

 

[Isura]

New Zealand to post 290 (Styris 101, Taylor 110)

Sri Lanka to be reduced to 25/5 after 10. Rain comes down. Game called off.

SL came back tomorrow. Bowl us out for 26.

FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUU

 

[wellAlbidarned]

****ing Dilshan again.

 

[Borges]

Woo! It's going to rain. These two better get a move on.

 

[Spark]

NZ have vastly superior hitting power down the order though. They bat deeper than everyone else.

 

[Athlai]

McKay looked beautiful in Wellington, it'll be really interesting to see how much he can get the ball to move.