Zimbabwe’s still a full member, so no Taylor, Williams, Ervine or Chatara.
I had Shenwari and Hassan in from Afghanistan, Joyce from Ireland and Naveed from UAE. I’m going for Scotland’s Cross as my wicketkeeper but he’s no batsman. The rest is the same as your team, bar Javed.
Oh and fun fact - no one took Shapoor Zadran’s wicket in the entire tournament.
Well 65 overs and we get the first maiden over of the match.
I’m probably totally wrong but I think Watson may bowl well here.
2 down now
Advance congrats to Aust. for finals berth.
:o missed that.
Both McCullum and Guptil have played Test and ODI’s in Australia according to Statsguru.
There’s at least two more twists left in this game I reckon.
And I think truthseeker was just talking about this world cup.
IN this world cup I meant.
You’re far braver than me to call it this early. The second string bowlers will be interesting.
What I think would be amusing is when the series is done and dusted, to go back through the posts and see how accurate some of our predictions were. I think I have made some howlers
NZ haven’t played any matches in Australia this world cup as far as I can remember, but I take your point. Their record in the past hasn’t been flash but then it wasn’t that great anywhere- certainly not as good as at present. I would be tempted to have McCullum as captain. (Smith or Dhoni obvious other choices).
And the third wicket goes. Johnson has surprised me.
Asking rate creeping up to near nine. India needs someone to score big fast.
India are going to need 180-190 off the last 20 overs.
With IPL experience that is no longer impossible but has anybody come close with 4 wickets down on a standard sized ground?
If Dhoni gets them home from here he’ll can walk home across the Indian Ocean.
Yes, the rate is getting to the stage to maintain it over 20 overs will be a big ask- with not a lot of batting remaining.
Clarke managed to get some cheap overs from Maxwell and Faulkner- looks like Watson is finally on.
India need a miracle now.
This game will be the death of me.
Looks like Starc and possibly Watson will bowl the last overs.
And there we go, IND 7/231 and the asking rate over 18 runs an over for the last 5 overs. I honestly thought they would put up more of a fight, I rated them as a big chance in this game given they were undefeated up until now. They just seemed to lose heart and hope when Smith was in full flight, as if they themselves felt they didn’t deserve to win.
So it’s us vs NZ! I suppose the favourites are that for a reason …
This is over. No way India are getting 97 off 5 overs.
I wouldn’t fancy facing this Oz bowling attack under lights. I would say NZ need to win the toss and bat first in the final.
Looks like half the crowd walked out with Dhoni.
I agree, New Zealand really want to win the toss for the final.
Jeez, a bumper barrage from Starc, hardly seems necessary.
I must have blinked - it’s all over and we’re through! Jeez.
ETA: 4 Bowled and 2 Run out - NOT a good look for a top side.
Aust. won it when dhawan n kohli got out