CWC 19 : England V New Zealand CWC Final

[Sarge]

decent over from Archer

 

[Sarge]

10 overs ...33-1 ...so far England shading it

 

[Foley]

So what do you reckon is a decent score on this pitch?
Will NZ be happy with 250 to 270?

 

[Sir Winston]

I think they will be delighted with 250-270. Although I’m going for an optimistic 228

 

[Sarge]

So what do you reckon is a decent score on this pitch?
Will NZ be happy with 250 to 270?

280-300 ish would be an excellent score ... limit NZ to 250 , or preferably less, & that would be good for England

 

[Scotchegg]

We need to keep these middle overs tight. New Zealand will know that they're a little below par so restrict them to around 5 an over for the next 20 and they'll have to massively up the tempo and hopefully make mistakes. Wickets are great but we can't afford to gift them runs by going all out.

 

[Foley]

The score predictor shows 305.
Rachid will be important. We could do with couple of wickets.

 

[Foley]

Lords looks fantastic

 

[yellowbow]

I’m getting an ominous feeling that the kiwis are taking control, if this drifts on for another 5 or 6 overs we’re in trouble. We need a breakthrough.

 

[Sir Winston]

I’m getting an ominous feeling that the kiwis are taking control, if this drifts on for another 5 or 6 overs we’re in trouble. We need a breakthrough.

Totally agree, need to break this paring

 

[Sarge]

Decentish bowling so far ... agree with @Sir Winston & @yellowbow we need a wicket or 3 sharpish

 

[Sarge]

20 overs in 91-1.... coupla wickets anywhich way would be ideal

 

[Sarge]

inevitably NZ reach 100

 

[Foley]

NZ are almost playing in the old fashioned way.
Accumulating runs with wickets in hand.
Their running between wickets is excellent.
If we were to get Williamson out things would look different!!

 

[yellowbow]

It’ll be a real shame if the game peters out into an anticlimax and was won at 10:15 with the toss of a coin... an England player needs to step forward with a great ball or catch and change the game. Seize the moment boys!

 

[Foley]

Great review.
Williamson out!

 

[Sarge]

Got him ... edged ...review says OUT ...Williamson gone for 33... 103-2

 

[Sir Winston]

Massive Wicket, let’s get another quick couple and then the momentum will swing back to us

 

[yellowbow]

Quite a significant edge. Shame the umpire didn’t spot that and we had to revue.

 

[Foley]

Quite a significant edge. Shame the umpire didn’t spot that and we had to revue.

One of the umpires looks to be somewhat better than the other!
The one who gave Williamson not out was the one who gave Roy out v Australia