2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Game 46 First Semi Final India v New Zealand 15/11 1900hrs @ Wankhede Stadium

[scottywiper]

I actually agree with Plugger.toss has been too important. Conditions are chalk and cheese between innings.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Just about knackered already, might be time for zzzzs.

 

[FreoRicci]

You think it’s smarter to let kohli chase in a big game? Lol that’s suicide

Actually he’s vulnerable chasing.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Just about knackered already, might be time for zzzzs.

I slept during the Indian innings

 

[Moonwatcher]

You think it’s smarter to let kohli chase in a big game? Lol that’s suicide

He scored 1 off 13 balls against Australia chasing in the 2015 semi.

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

Yes, if bowling at night is a big advantage, absolutely.

Let’s be real here the Australian bowlers could have a swinging pink ball in the conditions they rolled india for like 40 and they still couldn’t get a wicket this World Cup. Bowl second and you’ll see starc give away runs in the power play and zampa get smacked in the middle overs

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

He scored 1 off 13 balls against Australia chasing in the 2015 semi.

He’s more Experienced now I’d say. The whole Indian team seems more confident and less shaky under pressure. They believe they’re a good team

 

[Moonwatcher]

WOW I thought that was out

 

[Moonwatcher]

They believe they’re a good team

They know!

 

[FreoRicci]

Oh boy. Stupid shot

 

[The Passenger]

This is a joke.

It's not good for ODIs as a contest when it is so much harder to bat under lights than during the day.

This is why ODI World Cups in England are fairer contests as they don't play day night games, they are all day games.

This isn't a fair contest.

We basically lost the game at the toss.

D/N results, batting first. Top three the same top three as the final table.



Day/Nights results batting second. Top six from the same group of six teams, but in a bit of a different order.



It's almost like the best teams win more often, no matter if they bat or bowl first.

NZ are a clear fourth best team at this world cup, coming up against an exceptionally good Indian team. You were never better than a 4/1 shot, regardless of toss, conditions etc.

The only way India were not winning this world cup was if they had a completely off-day in either the semi final or final.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Let’s be real here the Australian bowlers could have a swinging pink ball in the conditions they rolled india for like 40 and they still couldn’t get a wicket this World Cup. Bowl second and you’ll see starc give away runs in the power play and zampa get smacked in the middle overs

Starc would be odds on for 30 plus wides

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

Actually he’s vulnerable chasing.

I thought it was his highest average chasing. Something ridiculous

 

[FreoRicci]

Wilkinson needs to hit boundaries ffs.

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

Starc would be odds on for 30 plus wides

If it’s really swinging it just means we concede more extras not that we would take any wickets lol. Swing is mostly conditions but you still have to be accurate which we are not

 

[NYRB]

Wilkinson needs to hit boundaries ffs.

Who is Wilkinson?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I thought it was his highest average chasing. Something ridiculous

Correct lol

Either way you are boned but he only averages like 40 odd batting first

 

[nobbyiscool]

I slept during the Indian innings

So you missed 2 incredible innings to watch this garbage?

I'm going to pack it in and hope for a later finish tomorrow...

 

[LukeParkerno1]

If it’s really swinging it just means we concede more extras not that we would take any wickets lol. Swing is mostly conditions but you still have to be accurate which we are not

Yep doesn’t help when we don’t have any swing bowlers really anyway

 

[Marshland]

Gutted as I believe if we could get past this hurdle we can dispose off Aus or SA easy.

 

[largebus]

NZ are only losing because everyone in the last 8 years has conspired to make them lose World Cups.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Wilkinson needs to hit boundaries ffs.

Needs to stay in there isn’t much after these two maybe you could say Latham but that’s about it. Chapman is a slogger

 

[Marshland]

NZ are only losing because everyone in the last 8 years has conspired to make them lose World Cups.

Give us fair playing conditions and it's game on. But no the ICC have to favour the big-3, from pitches to the silly 2019 tied game rule and whatnot.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

NZ weren’t a realistic chance anyway on every line India was always going to outplay them.

Only two sides that might trouble india play tomorrow and it’s a big IF.

I’d be shocked if India don’t win the final easily

 

[Coolangatta]

India have been the best team in this tournament but they got a massive leg up by winning the toss today.

Batting conditions are much harder under lights here than batting first, I doubt Australia or South Africa would be doing much better here.

World Cup ODI semi finals or finals shouldn't be decided by the toss.

What should they be decided by then?