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[JaggedJ]

252-9

England don't really have anyone who can't hold a bat, but hard to see this last pair getting them to 280 let alone 300.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Without counting our chickens, because only one side has batted - it is so good to get one of the favourites first up in the draw

Wood can tonk a ball

 

[JaggedJ]

Neesham..............

 

[Ever Hopeful]

I expected 330 at the start of the innings, so tidy effort this considering our lineup

 

[Defence]

Who would be favorite at this stage?
Toss a coin?

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Who would be favorite at this stage?
Toss a coin?

NZ, but We're pretty inexperienced at the top of the order. We lose Conway early and we could be in trouble. If the top 3 can get us to 100 we're all good.

 

[JaggedJ]

Who would be favorite at this stage?
Toss a coin?

If it was Eng vs Aus/India then advantage Aus/India imo.

We bat deep, but a little unproven. Could be shakey if we don't start well.

 

[JaggedJ]

What a load of shit luck that is.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Dew working in our favour with it skidding on to the bat. It will slow a bit later, but that is where the likes of Latham come into their own.

Ravindra coming of age - he looks a million dollars now he is in his correct spot in the order. He might take Young's spot when Williamson is back.

 

[JaggedJ]

Ravindra 53 off 37 balls.

99-1 after 12 overs.

Young's bad luck aside, about as good a start as you could hope for.

 

[JaggedJ]

England burn a review out of desperation.

143-1 after 18 overs

140 needed off 32 overs at less than 4.5 per over.

 

[JaggedJ]

25 overs down. Halfway, not that overs matter anymore.

187-1 needing 96 off 25 overs

Conway 98*
Ravindra 87*

Would be an epic collapse to lose from here.

 

[Riz]

What a moment for Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway! Both with brilliant 100s, congratulations lads!

 

[JaggedJ]

Conway scores NZ's fastest WC century - a record that lasts 20 minutes - as Ravindra completes his debut century by claiming the fastest NZ WC century in 82 balls.

Meanwhile England fans are out in the streets crying "Stop it, stop it, they're already dead."

 

[JaggedJ]

9 wicket win with 82 balls to spare.

Send the carcass back to Lords, these corgis are roadkill.

 

[Riz]

UP THE BLAHS!

 

[tyrael]

Good win. Young was definitely unlucky but you have to make your own luck sometimes. He's definitely going when Williamson is back.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Most pundits have an India/England final. That is a good win.

Ravindra gives some hope for the future.

 

[Ryno 2.0]

Man that net run rate will hurt England! They got smacked!!

Well done Blacks Caps, well done.

 

[Inruin]

Great decision to bowl first. Never doubted them