T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion

[JSRAW]

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BTW, I heard that Kane Williamson may skip the 5th match, due to shoulder injury. That would mean that there will be more pressure on the other players, such as Tim Seifert.

Updates are coming that he might be back in the squad. kiwis should look out for positives as they have good record in this venue. So far Kiwis lost only 1 game out of 5 T-20 games here in Bay, Oval. And they are winning all the toss in this series so it would be interesting to watch if NZ wins toss again because as of now they already tried everything (Chase-Defend).

[FIFA worldcup]

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BTW, I heard that Kane Williamson may skip the 5th match, due to shoulder injury. That would mean that there will be more pressure on the other players, such as Tim Seifert.

Updates are coming that he might be back in the squad. kiwis should look out for positives as they have good record in this venue. So far Kiwis lost only 1 game out of 5 T-20 games here in Bay, Oval. And they are winning all the toss in this series so it would be interesting to watch if NZ wins toss again because as of now they already tried everything (Chase-Defend).

NZ were unlucky in the last two matches and i wish they won this last match because this one will be the Rose Taylor 100th T20. Rose Taylor would want to win this won for his team and nation to give them some sort of relief although India have already won the series.

[ene1980]

NZ were unlucky in the last two matches and i wish they won this last match because this one will be the Rose Taylor 100th T20. Rose Taylor would want to win this won for his team and nation to give them some sort of relief although India have already won the series.

I do not consider New Zealand as unlucky but they were not able to handle the nerves and cross the winning runs, they were close to win on both occasions and they well set batsman were not able to score the winnings runs and India was putting more pressure on them and hence it is clearly their victory and it was not about luck, the team who was able to handle pressure won on both occasions.

[mersal]

India won the toss and elected to bat first.

Rohit Sharma leading the team India for today and Kohli is on rest.

Samson got another chance.

No Williamson that's good decision because forcing him before full recovery might result into serious injury.

[ene1980]

India won the toss and elected to bat first.

Hopefully New Zealand could win the match today.

Rohit Sharma leading the team India for today and Kohli is on rest.

This will be an opportunity for New Zealand to win the match as there is a change in captaincy and if it is a close match today then New Zealand can have some relief.

Samson got another chance.

Sanju Samson missed his opportunity once again but the difference is that in this match he did not score a six.

No Williamson that's good decision because forcing him before full recovery might result into serious injury.

The series is already lost and it is wise to heal his injury rather than forcing him back to the series which is already lost.

[onrise]

India won the toss and elected to bat first.

Rohit Sharma leading the team India for today and Kohli is on rest.

Samson got another chance.

No Williamson that's good decision because forcing him before full recovery might result into serious injury.

With Rohit being brought back to the team means India is now eyeing to make a whitewash and win this match rather than experimenting too much with players. Samson was lucky that he had got a chance to play but just could not capitalise it. India has stabilised after early fall of wicket and are now 68.1 in 8.4 overs. Rohit is on 25 and Rahul is batting on 37.

[pakhitheboss]

Sanju Samson's yet again disappointing performance. This guy is struggling to open the batting. Good thinking by including Rohit Sharma to the batting line up the team management. He should bring in stability and quick runs.

[JSRAW]

After disappointing fall of first wicket, Both Rahul-Rohit duo leading the scoreboard very well. India should touch the 180-190 mark easily even if wicket falls or some sort of collapse comes in play, if not then India is heading towards 200 runs.


Oh boy! Rahul Gone lol

101/2 after 12 overs

8 overs to go, they should get at-least 80 runs from here. Very much possible!


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Rohit Retd hurt, 10 balls to go and now even 165 looking tough.
NZ bowler pulled back nicely in death overs.
Tim Southee is savior for Indian team

[erikalui]

Last over with Iyer and Pandey. Can they take the score to 170 in the last over as they have wickets in hand and have hopes from Pandey after his last performance.

Dube fails for the nth time now and high time Virat stops giving him chances in T20. Samson too is not to be taken as an opening batsmen.

158 from 3 balls of the last over. Please more 12 runs if possible.

[onrise]

India finally makes 163/3 in 20 overs and would not be really happy considering the last 4-5 overs runs being scored. It was lucky Rohit had to retired hurt else things would have being on a different tangent here as India would have easily surpass 180+ runs if he would have being till last over. Now its Indian bowlers who would have to restrict them before 163 runs to win the match.

[erikalui]

India finally makes 163/3 in 20 overs and would not be really happy considering the last 4-5 overs runs being scored. It was lucky Rohit had to retired hurt else things would have being on a different tangent here as India would have easily surpass 180+ runs if he would have being till last over. Now its Indian bowlers who would have to restrict them before 163 runs to win the match.

163 target is not even enough to chase and even last time when batsmen lost their wickets, India managed a score of 165. Virat skipped this match and now with Rohit being the captain and injured, it's even more tense. Happy that Iyer did take much risks and managed to get a decent score with Yadav helping him in that last over.

[JSRAW]

^^ Iyer didn't perform good with the bat today. he only scored 33 runs with strike rate of 106 which is bad.

India only scored 62 runs in last 8 overs, its blasphemous in modern era of T-20. they are 25-30 runs short here.

India should thanks to Tim Southee for his lousy bowling. if it wasn't for him then score would have been around 140-145 runs.

[pakhitheboss]

^^ Iyer didn't perform good with the bat today. he only scored 33 runs with strike rate of 106 which is bad.

India only scored 62 runs in last 8 overs, its blasphemous in modern era of T-20. they are 25-30 runs short here.

157 target is still achievable but after watching Newzealands last four performance, How many of you still think there will be a super over today? 

If Newzealand do not win today's match then it will be one of the biggest series win by Indian team in history.

[mersal]

^^ Iyer didn't perform good with the bat today. he only scored 33 runs with strike rate of 106 which is bad.

India only scored 62 runs in last 8 overs, its blasphemous in modern era of T-20. they are 25-30 runs short here.

157 target is still achievable but after watching Newzealands last four performance, How many of you still think there will be a super over today? 

If Newzealand do not win today's match then it will be one of the biggest series win by Indian team in history.

Guptil returned to pavilion too early, Bumrah strikes early gives a boost to Indian team but Munro is the man to get if India wants to ensure the win on this match as well.

Samson misses the opportunity again,he is supposed to give best of him but he simply throwing his wicket away in this series.

[erikalui]

@JSRAW: I'm still happy to see that he was on the field and made 33 runs from 31 balls and did not lose his wicket early on.

NZ started off badly. 3 wickets gone for just 17 runs and in 3 overs. To get run out in the 4th over is miserable batting. What's the hurry when the number of runs are less to chase? Rahul is getting better now taking wickets. All depends now on how Taylor performs.

[pakhitheboss]

@JSRAW: I'm still happy to see that he was on the field and made 33 runs from 31 balls and did not lose his wicket early on.

NZ started off badly. 3 wickets gone for just 17 runs and in 3 overs. To get run out in the 4th over is miserable batting. What's the hurry when the number of runs are less to chase? Rahul is getting better now taking wickets. All depends now on how Taylor performs.

After quick 3 wickets Newzealand batting now looking stable. They have reached 50 but the asking run rate is now becoming a concern fro them. They have to start hitting those odd balls to boundry.

[erikalui]

After quick 3 wickets Newzealand batting now looking stable. They have reached 50 but the asking run rate is now becoming a concern fro them. They have to start hitting those odd balls to boundry.

They already managed to reach 92 before the 10th over which is a concern for the Indian team. Ross and Tim have a partnership of now 88 runs which looks dangerous. Dube is a miserable batsmen and bowler. Gave away 34 runs in the 10th over. Even miserable now sounds bad as 34 runs? Free hit to add to it  

[JohnBitCo]

After quick 3 wickets Newzealand batting now looking stable. They have reached 50 but the asking run rate is now becoming a concern fro them. They have to start hitting those odd balls to boundry.

They already managed to reach 92 before the 10th over which is a concern for the Indian team. Ross and Tim have a partnership of now 88 runs which looks dangerous. Dube is a miserable batsmen and bowler. Gave away 34 runs in the 10th over. Even miserable now sounds bad as 34 runs? Free hit to add to it  

This will be another close match. NZ need almost run a bowl and should win this one. But as we have seen previously, when they are looking good they tend to lose the control over the match. One or two wickets for India can change the game in the favor of India.

[pakhitheboss]

After quick 3 wickets Newzealand batting now looking stable. They have reached 50 but the asking run rate is now becoming a concern fro them. They have to start hitting those odd balls to boundry.

They already managed to reach 92 before the 10th over which is a concern for the Indian team. Ross and Tim have a partnership of now 88 runs which looks dangerous. Dube is a miserable batsmen and bowler. Gave away 34 runs in the 10th over. Even miserable now sounds bad as 34 runs? Free hit to add to it  

This will be another close match. NZ need almost run a bowl and should win this one. But as we have seen previously, when they are looking good they tend to lose the control over the match. One or two wickets for India can change the game in the favor of India.

It will surely be a close one, they need 50 runs from 47 balls. Thing might get bad for India here on if they do not break the partnership. And the partnership has been broken. Brilliant bowling by saini, much needed relief for Indian fans.

[onrise]

After quick 3 wickets Newzealand batting now looking stable. They have reached 50 but the asking run rate is now becoming a concern fro them. They have to start hitting those odd balls to boundry.

They already managed to reach 92 before the 10th over which is a concern for the Indian team. Ross and Tim have a partnership of now 88 runs which looks dangerous. Dube is a miserable batsmen and bowler. Gave away 34 runs in the 10th over. Even miserable now sounds bad as 34 runs? Free hit to add to it  

This will be another close match. NZ need almost run a bowl and should win this one. But as we have seen previously, when they are looking good they tend to lose the control over the match. One or two wickets for India can change the game in the favor of India.

India have now just picked up Tim who got out at 50 who was playing some magnificent shots. NZ now requires 48 runs in 41 balls and 6 wickets in hand. Taylor would be the key as he is batting on 45 and if he stays till end NZ will win it and if he gets out now then India would think that match is on their side.