RESULT - 6th Tri-series T20I - England V New Zealand

England 194/7 RR 9.7
New Zealand 192/4 (20 ov, target 195)

England WON by 2 runs





https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017%E2%8 ... Tri-Series


Based on NRR.....New Zealand go through to the final against Australia

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FINAL - Tri-series T20I - New Zealand v Australia

Wed Feb 21 (20 ovs) 19:00 local (06:00 GMT)
Eden Park, Auckland


Toss: New Zealand win the toss and chose to bat


Livescorecard
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1088 ... y-2017-18/

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Auckland Weather

http://www.metservice.com/towns-cities/ ... nd-central


Sounds good.... but vested interests always claim weather will be at least OK..ish

I do hope the cricket can manage 20 overs per side without interruption.
T20 cricket is already "a bit of a farce" BIG hitting to please the crowd.. which looks good if it comes off.
If the overs are reduced at all it becomes even more of a farce (can be as few as 5 overs)
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MY report is... hot humid "Tropical" weather. A "Tropical downpour" is predicted for today, but just showers (at most) tomorrow night. The downpour has NOT arrived yet. It would be better if it did, so that there is time for it to play out before tomorrow evening.
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Weird. I just looked at your weather and was going to post. You are ALWAYS a step ahead of me.

Looks to me that rain soon then only a 10% chance of rain at match time. I hear ya about, let's get the rain on now so time to dry up. Whew, it's hot and humid there. Woo.

Yeah... glad to hear you are TRYING to keep up, Molly

I expected the rain a bit earlier. Weather bringing back (happy) memories of Singapore. 32 deg C and humid.
About now a smart person in Singapore would be getting his ass to a "coffee shop" stall in a Hawkers Market... with a view to being "rained in" for 2 hours.. with Tiger Beer on hand

ETA
Drought has broken (3:00 PM Tuesday)



ETA
Not much of a "downpour"...
Lasted 20 minutes... wouldn't make a Monsoon's asshole

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Match Day 1:00 PM
(Kick-off is at 7:00 PM)

Some misty rain... but I guess they will play tonight?

New Zealand (probable): 1 Martin Guptill, 2 Colin Munro, 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Ross Taylor, 5 Mark Chapman, 6 Colin de Grandhomme, 7 Tim Seifert (wk), 8 Mitchell Santner, 9 Tim Southee, 10 Ish Sodhi, 11 Trent Boult

Australia (probable): 1 David Warner (capt), 2 D'Arcy Short, 3 Chris Lynn, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Aaron Finch, 6 Marcus Stoinis, 7 Alex Carey (wk), 8 Ashton Agar, 9 Andrew Tye, 10 Kane Richardson, 11 Billy Stanlake

The toss will be important..ish
Usually the decision is based on pitch/maybe weather conditions... whether pitch is likely to get "easier" or harder to bat on, but all things being equal, the decision is often more just a team preference. Some teams prefer setting a target and defending it.... some teams prefer to chase a target, whatever it is.
My own view is that if you bat second ... you remain "in with a chance". Even if the target is HUGE.. it is always getable. As we saw when Australia chased down a WORLD RECORD target to win... at this very ground (Eden Park)and against same opposition. That previous game should be a "clue"

ETA
Weather has been... SUNNY for the past 2 hours
I have assigned an operative (wife) to view Eden Park (from train on her way home) and will post an actual report from the Eden Park.


Half an hour ago.... Eden Park under clear blue sky "looked perfect"

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I just saw highlights of last game.. and note commentators saying that Guptill had a "great innings"

THAT is simply NOT TRUE!!!

It LOOKS impressive to hit a few 6's and 4's but... Guptill occupied the crease for MOST of the game (16.3 overs) and his SR was 131.91.

That is simply NOT GOOD ENOUGH.. since the target was 195, RR 9.95 ===> an average player SR of 165.83. The team can not make that average SR.. if one player falls way below it AND occupies almost half of the balls available.

Guptill faced 47 balls and scored 62 He "Needed" to score 78!!!!

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New Zealand win the toss and chose to bat

THAT seems nuts to me.... when I saw they won the toss, I assumed they would bowl.??

T20 is a BATTER'S GAME... the team batting second can (usually) still control the game... at least they remain in the "driver's seat"

When you think... NZ TRIED bowling first last time.....AND FAILED!!

Last game v Australia, at same venue, NZ set Australia a HUGE target (246), requiring a new WORLD RECORD to achieve.. and Australia did it!! (easily)
WTF do NZ think they are going to set Australia this time? 300+

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Wickets


1st Wicket
MJ Guptill 21 (15) SR: 140.00
New Zealand 48/1 * (4.3/20 ov) RR 10.66
(Guptill had a sore toe anyway)
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2nd Wicket
C Munro 29 (14) SR: 207.14
New Zealand 59/2 * (5.2/20 ov) RR 11.06
(Munro gone.. NZ might be stuffed)
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3rd Wicket
KS Williamson 9 (9) SR: 100.00
New Zealand 72/3 * (7.4/20 ov) RR 9.39
(Taylor now)
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4th Wicket
MS Chapman 8 (9) SR: 88.88
New Zealand 73/4 * (7.6/20 ov) RR 9.12
(NZ dropping like flies)
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PREDICTION 3x8 ov score
New Zealand 73/3 * (8 /20 ov) RR 9.12 ====> Final Score 219
(I doubt they will get that)
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Chris Lynn leaves field injured.
Aust may be a batsman down later
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5th Wicket
C de Grandhomme 10 (6) SR: 166.66
New Zealand 91/5 * (9.5/20 ov) RR 9.25
(another one bites the dust)
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6th Wicket
MJ Santner 0 (1) SR: 0.00
New Zealand 93/6 * (10.2/20 ov) RR 9.0
DUCK

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PREDICTION 2x12 ov Score
New Zealand 100/6 * (12/20 ov) RR 8.33 ===> Final score 200
(Nope! I dont think so)
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7th Wicket
TL Seifert 3 (8) SR: 37.50
New Zealand 101/7 * (12.4/20 ov) RR 7.97
(Not really NZ's night)
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8th Wicket
TG Southee 5 (3) SR: 166.66
New Zealand 110/8 * (13.4/20 ov) RR 8.04
(8 down.. 2 to go)
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9th Wicket
IS Sodhi 13 (16) SR: 81.25
New Zealand 148/9 * (19.4/20 ov) RR 7.52
(One more?)
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New Zealand 150/9 (20 ov) RR 7.5

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OMG, ALL your commentary today is cracking me up. THX, I need it.

You are too funny .. love the wicket blurbs also. LOL
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ETA: This is downright pathetic. I'm just now getting all settled down with my drink & snack and it's half over... almost.

Innings Break


New Zealand 150/9 (20 ov) RR 7.5




Target for Australia 151
Req RR 7.55


I'd love to see Australia make the runs in about 10 overs... but that's just me



Send the Trans Tasman Trophy to the engraver... "AUSTRALIA 2018"

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Um....... TORRENTIAL RAIN where I am (West Auckland)

BRACE YOURSELF... it could hit Eden Park in 10 minutes

It's short and sharp.. over in 2 minutes.

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I waited until you did your wicket thingy to rant.

OK, making fun of NZ is not funny. lol

You know you've played a bad game when Taylor is the lead scorer.

You always want the team to make the target in 10 overs. It NEVER happens. Never.

I hope this isn't a blow-out early on.

Remember way back when adding 3 smileys I wanted would shut me up? That no longer works.

The reason I say "do it in 10 overs" is that it's T20 and the required score is ONLY 150.

T20 is supposed to be a crowd-pleasing, bashing 6's game

You expect a few overs of 15 runs, maybe 20 runs... especially on a small ground like Eden Park.

Just because NZ played a piss-poor innings, should not mean that Australia do the same


AND..... there is the (outside) chance of Rain... so Australia need to be WELL ahead of any silly DL calculation.

As I type... RAIN!!!!
Seems like a long time if it's same shower that passed where I am? If it is same shower I experienced... it will be a short sharp shower

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Well, it's happening now.

NZ coach now being a big PUSSY.... worried about wet field

This is just a T20 game... get on with it....

ETA
Play to resume... in 2 minutes... no overs lost

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Wickets


1st Wicket
DJM Short 50 (30) SR: 166.66
Australia 72/1 * (7.6/20 ov, target 151) RR 9.0 (Req RR 6.58)
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2nd Wicket
DA Warner 25 (23) SR: 108.69
Australia78/2 * (9.2/20 ov, target 151) RR 8.35 (Req RR 6.84)
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3rd Wicket
AC Agar 2 (5) SR: 40.00
Australia 84/3 * (10.3/20 ov, target 151) RR 8.0 (Req RR 7.05)
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MORE TORRENTIAL RAIN - West Auck
Australia well ahead on DL
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Rain arrived at Eden Park
Australia 121/3 * (14.4/20 ov, target 151) RR 8.25 (Req RR 5.62)
DL Target after 14.4 ov = 95 runs (according to calc link)
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CUT THE CRAP... Australia have WON



IT'S OFFICIAL... FINALLY!!

New Zealand 150/9 (20/20 ov)
Australia 121/3 (14.4 ov, target 103)

Australia won by 19 runs (DL method)

IMO they got WRONG target score. 103 would be target for 15.4 overs game.. I guess they are saying that they considered bowling one more over, but they ran out of time? Australia had already past that target anyway? That is nuts, but it's correct outcome.

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Maxwell's high score in T20I is 145.

1st ODI - New Zealand v England

Sun Feb 25, 2018 (50 ovs) 14:00 local (01:00 GMT)
Seddon Park, Hamilton LIVE D/N

Toss: New Zealand won and will BOWL

Livescorecard
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1088 ... z-2017-18/




5 Game ODI series, New Zealand v England

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Hamilton Weather

TUI CRICKET FORECAST: 25 FEB 2018 - BLACKCAPS v ENGLAND
Sunny and warm - take your hat, shades and sunscreen!



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Teams

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (wk), Henry Nicholls, Colin De Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult.

England: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (capt), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Tom Curran, David Willey.


May the BEST team win..... (not the English)

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