T20 World Cup semi-final: England v New Zealand

[Alex!]

Gets underway in just over an hour...

England's third game at the same ground, New Zealand's 5th game at a different venue. You'd hope that's some kind of advantage.

Hope Morgan wins the toss and puts NZ in to bat, as seen previously I don't expect any spinner to be able to do much on this deck...

COME ON ENGLAND!

[Majorblue]

Gets underway in just over an hour...

England's third game at the same ground, New Zealand's 5th game at a different venue. You'd hope that's some kind of advantage.

Hope Morgan wins the toss and puts NZ in to bat, as seen previously I don't expect any spinner to be able to do much on this deck...

COME ON ENGLAND!

New Zealand are overwhelming favourites here.
Will have to be 'one of those days' for England to win.
That said its a remarkable turn around for England to get this far bearing in mind how useless they were in limited overs 18 months ago.
The Kiwis are a quality outfit and their recent record is hugely impressive. When you go into a game knowing that Chris Jordan is the oppos death bowler you have to fancy your chances. The only saving grace is that it's no longer Jade Dernbach.

[The Alien]

Personally I think it's vital that Morgan wins the toss. If he does I'm sure he will but the Kiwi's in.
The problem we got if we bat first is we can't set a total.
Come onnnnn England.

[The Alien]

Yes, won the toss.
Now I feel as if it's even stevens.

[pengedragon]

New Zealand are overwhelming favourites here.

give over, 50/50

[Majorblue]

give over, 50/50

I wish but that first over has hardly boosted my confidence.

[Majorblue]

Guptil gone.
Now that is a huge wicket.

[pengedragon]

that was a timely one as well

[Majorblue]

All things being equal and subject to the spin attack not being taken apart the winning total is going to be around the mid 170's I guess.

[pengedragon]

Well they are looking short at the moment, good stuff

[welshyoot]

Well they are looking short at the moment, good stuff

Was looking shaky there for a bit I thought but the last couple of overs or so nz seem to have dropped back a bit. I thought NZ would get this but seems more open now

[Alex!]

New Zealand are overwhelming favourites, yeah?

[pengedragon]

Great effort, must be favourites now with the firepower in the batting

[Majorblue]

New Zealand are overwhelming favourites, yeah?

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
A terrific turnaround at the death and the target is achievable.
New Zealand are more than capable of still grabbing a win as it is a total just under the par score for Delhi.
However, more than happy to be proved wrong in my initial assessment.

[The Alien]

Excellent bowling at the death. It's ours to lose from here.
All we need to do is bat sensibly and keep wickets in hand.
What would score predictor say at this moment in time? I'd say 70% England.

[welshyoot]

great start

[Alex!]

ROY

[pengedragon]

Would be a major **** up to lose it from here, very impressive performance

[Alex!]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
A terrific turnaround at the death and the target is achievable.
New Zealand are more than capable of still grabbing a win as it is a total just under the par score for Delhi.
However, more than happy to be proved wrong in my initial assessment.

I'd start eating that hat if I were you

[Ainsley Harriott]

Would be a major **** up to lose it from here, very impressive performance

Here we go...

[welshyoot]

oh dear?

[Majorblue]

I'd start eating that hat if I were you

Just as I was about to tuck in !!!

[welshyoot]

smashed it

[Alex!]

WE ARE IN A WORLD CUP FINAL

[Ainsley Harriott]