They look well in it to me. They get to 200 off 30 and they’re in it.
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India look a bit casual on the field
Need to get a wicket here - get Shami, Siraj or Bumrah on
Wtf Jadeja 
They're not chasing 200 in 20.
They need about 10 an over now, they'll have to start swinging soon.
India just need to stop needless boundaries and force NZ to try and get them.
58 ball 50 when chasing 400. State of this bloke
Seems like Sharma just wants to bowl the spinners out
Lack of flexibility -- we have only 5 bowlers and cant leave much of the 2 spinners for last 15
Pandya missing is causing this
I still think it's worth bowling an over or 2 of pace here
Squeaky bum time yet?
Has to happen shortly. This isn't looking cozy for India. Runs to play with but they're playing very well
I am definitely nervous
But one difference is - we have Bumrah at the death
These six distances are pure bullshit. The longest six was clearly Warner off Rauf.
That narrow miss of the KL Rahul run out for Williamson is giving me ominous 2019 vibes
They're making a good fist of this - yet I'm not sure how either of these two are still in!
I like the posters in this thread but I feel like we're watching a different game. NZ are not far from being completely in this
India are still overwhelmingly the favourite here - but New Zealand have given themselves a fighting chance.
Big blow for NZ
Just dropped the WC.
They need at least one boundary every over. That's going to be tough
Hopefully NZ can make a game of it but that RR keeps creeping up. Always difficult to hit the Indian death bowlers for that many runs. India's total was so big that it still seems so far away.
They've been on top for an hour but the run rate isn't even 6.5 and the required rate is over 10 now. 400 is a ridiculous target.
This is getting tense now.
If they don’t lose silly wickets and keep at this pace, they will have a great shot.
That drop might cost India the WC. Once the spinners are done, it's just a T20 on a decent batting pitch.
India had about 10 runs more at every point compared to NZ.. including right now
This dropping the WC is a bit OTT
yes but the pressure is on NZ now, whereas India were batting freely.
Maybe even at least two boundaries if they don't run multiple runs in the over, tough chase with 20 overs still to go.
They defo are as long as they have wickets to play with and keep going at a decent rate (and dont let the SR go to above 12 - even at 12 its still fine going into last 10-5 overs)
They are trying to ride out the spinners and go hell's bells last 20.
This dropping the WC is a bit OTT
still a final to playBut, as a South African, Gibbs dropping Waugh in the 99 world cup did cost us the trophy. So I can understand.
Not comparable. Scoreboard pressure plus Bumrah factor.
This is so, so close
Even Bumrahs going everywhere
But, as a South African, Gibbs dropping Waugh in the 99 world cup did cost us the trophy. So I can understand.
I know but they still need 200 from around 20 overs so think it's way over the top for comments like that.
This dropping the WC is a bit OTT
200 needed off 20 overs, 8 wickets in hand. Not impossible when two set batters are at crease with an old ball on a pitch with no demons. We needed that wicket.