Ball softening? Pitch slowing? Whatever it is we're not picking this good bowling at all.
At least it's showing there's something in it for our bowlers in a bit.
At least it's showing there's something in it for our bowlers in a bit.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
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Kind of similar innings to that against India.
NZ will have a chance if they can keep the score around 300.
NZ will have a chance if they can keep the score around 300.
Still think 280+ makes us favourites.
Should have reached 300.
Should have reached 300.
The pitch is flat as hell. Poor batting by England in the last ten overs.
Pitch has slowed down significantly. NZ won't get anywhere close.
They probably don't have the batting to chase this anyway
Is there hope for Pakistan yet?
Morgan gone. NZ really need to make sure they don't leak runs to the tail now
Taylor will be critical. For all the talk of his great ODI record over past few years he needs to deliver in crunch situations for it to count.
That's a very good catch, but what a poor show from the middle all told.
NZ won't get close to 280 IMO.
Huge wicket, could make 25 runs difference
One man batting lineup. They're capable of chasing 240-250 with Kane anchoring the innings. Anything above that is way beyond their reach.
Yeah I would say so, Williamson has seen NZ over the line couple of times now chasing and this target isn't so daunting. This is nervy stuff from England considering where they were.
Can’t watch it. Is the pitch genuinely doing something?
No it just looks like it has slowed up ALOT
Slower balls and cutters seem to be sticking in the pitch and it looks like it's slow once the ball is old.
Southee has been England's best player today.
Nah it's Bairstow, top batting AND whining.
Great batting from the tail. Every ball must now go.
Very Good recovery by England. The fact that their Tail enders know how to Bat is a huge plus. From 272/7 they have reached 300 plus. It's their game to lose now.
I can just imagine the disapointment for Pakistan fans like me when we lose with a whimper to Bangladesh after NZ manage to win today.
I think England have done enough. The only way NZ can chase this is if they go very hard against the new ball. But their openers are so out of form. Once the gets old it will just be cutters and cross seam from England and that should be the game.
My take on the situation also.
305. I think NZ should be happy with that given where Eng were after 30 over mark - 194. Poor by England to score just 111 in last 20 overs.
306, could be an interesting match if NZ can get a good start and Williamson stays in the middle till the end. Not going to be easy though
I think 305 should be just enough.
Williamson will be key as always
Williamson will be key as always
I don't disagree, but let's just see how NZ deal with the old ball on this wicket.
It’s a tough chase but really depends on how well the openers get off (they’ve been poor lately) and if they can put up a first RR early because as the ball gets old it’s looking much harder to score.
England should be disappointed though. From where they are they should have been very comfortable but instead there is a chance albeit small for NZ if they play a solid innings.
England should be disappointed though. From where they are they should have been very comfortable but instead there is a chance albeit small for NZ if they play a solid innings.
Rayadu has retired.. fecked over..
England were 194-1 after 30..
They made 111 from the last 120 balls with 9 wickets in hand..
NZ well in it.. England have the runs.. still favorites.. but a good start and England will start feeling the pressure. NZ should be safe either way.. They'll either play Aus or India. Both tough games.. No real pressure on them .. All the pressure on England.
They made 111 from the last 120 balls with 9 wickets in hand..
NZ well in it.. England have the runs.. still favorites.. but a good start and England will start feeling the pressure. NZ should be safe either way.. They'll either play Aus or India. Both tough games.. No real pressure on them .. All the pressure on England.
Chasing 300 is tough in this WC. Difficult to see NZ doing it even with Kane coming in from hellfire and brimstone.
If Guptill gets this off to a flyer it's on. That's not a great score
Agree, they let it slip in the last 20, they need to bowl well.
And people think NZ can chase this 
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.Looks high to me.
Looks high
Poor decision not to review.
Baffling they didn't. At worse that's going to be umpires call
Exactly what I was thinking, it was quite high.