ICCCT2006: 1st Semi Final - Aus v NZ

[kodos]

Beautiful bowling by Bond and Mills so far. Bond's inswinging yorker to Ponting was amazing The fact that it swung so much really did impress me. Unfortunately it wasn't not out. Fantastic battle here Bond v Ponting.

 

[irottev]

A few of those wides were a little harsh. Our bowling has been fantastic though. What a great battle. Bond comming near the end of the spell though

-> We are letting this slip. Come on boys, keep it up.

 

[aussie_ben91]

Hey, it's a game. I wouldn't do the same, as in be utterly arrogant towards another member.

Chill out bro, it was just some friendly ribbing.

Amazing stuff this, Watson out playing a dodgy pull shot. Never seen that before

He tried the same shot against the West Indies earlier in the series and was dismissed for a duck.

 

[brad352]

He tried the same shot against the West Indies earlier in the series and was dismissed for a duck.

Hence the heavy sarcasm, he needs to learn when to actually play it

 

[irottev]

Interesting move by Fleming to use Vettori and not take the powerplay.

 

[ZexyZahid]

So far I would say New Zealand has the initiative, but they have to get two wickets to bring Australia in more trouble.

23.3 Franklin deserved a wicket there against Hussey. Bucknor denied a LBW.

 

[kodos]

I concur. It looked pretty plumb to me and the only doubt may of been an inside edge but Bucknor signalled leg byes. 2 let off's for Hussey now

 

[jazz]

Franklin is looking poor here, New Zealand should have played 2 spinners with patel in for franklin

 

[irottev]

Yes, I just feel we really have missed out there. That LBW was out in my mind too. I like Bucknor but geez, some harsh wides and then this. He better be consistant.

Great innings from Ponting 50*. Aussies need him to keep going. We need him out NOW!!!

 

[aussie_ben91]

Yes, I just feel we really have missed out there. That LBW was out in my mind too. I like Bucknor but geez, some harsh wides and then this. He better be consistant.

Great innings from Ponting 50*. Aussies need him to keep going. We need him out NOW!!!

Well you got him out for 58.

We'll see how things go from here, if I remember didn't Symonds make 150 odd against New Zealand last year in a one-dayer?

 

[langerrox]

Well you got him out for 58.

We'll see how things go from here, if I remember didn't Symonds make 150 odd against New Zealand last year in a one-dayer?

yes 156

 

[irottev]

This Symonds and Hussey Partnership is rerally annoying. We need both of them out ASAP or else this score could be 280 odd.

Fantastic batting and running. Symonds raced onto 43. Unbelieveable.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Well Hussey is out by the expensive Franklin. But Symonds is still there.

 

[cricketmad09]

OMG Hussey got out. Dont see that every day.

Stuffed now. Unless somehow Lee and Johnson can do something the next 4 overs.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Australia 240/9 (50.0 ov)

New Zealand did well to restrict Australia. And this total is very reachable.