Sri Lanka in New Zealand

[sohum]

I don't think series wins do anything to the ICC table so that is not really a problem. I see the difference between the statistical and prize-money perspective--I just think it's stupid. I think it's just a situation where anal logic is exceeding common sense.

 

[ZexyZahid]

If a team wins a Test series you get an extra point. In Test matches, you could say a series win stand for one Test match win: http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/test/rules.html

But for ODI's there is a different calculation: http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/odi/rules.html I can't see if you get some point(s) for winning it.

 

[sohum]

You don't, for ODI series.

 

[aussie1st]

For fans I wouldn't want SL batting first. Their batting can be really shakey as we have seen in the 1st ODI. I would like to see how much the NZ batting lineup can make in 50 overs.

 

[andrew_nixon]

Their batting can be really shakey as we have seen in the 1st ODI.

Sure it wasn't the second?

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Sure it wasn't the second?

Actually, Sri Lanka's batting did badly in all three ODIs

 

[aussie1st]

Sure it wasn't the second?

lol who knows 4 ODI games classed as washed out and then starting a whole new series with only 4 ODIs in the same country. They should have just continued with the series as was reported on the news when the games were canceled.

As what happens if SL win the last 2 games? NZ will be saying we won the series casue of the win last year.

 

[andrew_nixon]

As what happens if SL win the last 2 games? NZ will be saying we won the series casue of the win last year.

New Zealand will have won the overall series, just not this individual series.

 

[aussie1st]

Oh ok now its making more sense then.

3rd ODI game is about even. Fulton hit a 50 and Flemming a 30 odd. This current partnership of Styris and Marshall is the key now. Marshall looks in much better form and if he can stay there at the death NZ will have a good total.

 

[ZexyZahid]

At the moment New Zealand 155/5 (33.4 Ovs)

Styris is out of only 13 runs. : But Cairns is coming in now. So far the runrate is pretty good.

 

[aussie1st]

And Cairns is out to Vass who is having a field day today. SL have a good chance of winning this although McCullum and Marshall have had some great partnerships.

 

[ZexyZahid]

New Zealand 165/6 (37.0 Ovs) Runrate 4.5.

McCullum is a pretty good hitter. I would say New Zealand could reach around 240 runs now with that runrate including the late hitting. Unless McCullum gets out early.

 

[aussie1st]

You wish is Vass' command Great partnership I think not Great performance by Vass 5 wickets. Styris should cause problems if Vass is able to get 5 wickets.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Marshall is out too now. New Zealand 183/8 (42.0 Ovs)

I would say New Zealand will reach about 210 runs. Unless they're bowled out.

 

[aussie1st]

Bowled out looks the most likely option after Murali got Vettori. Bond can smash a few though so NZ may reach 200. Franklin is no mug with the bat either.