Super 8: 13th Match NZ v Ireland

[aussie1st]

Discussion for the match between New Zealand and Ireland at Trent Bridge.

 

[nz0003]

NZ should win easily.

 

[Mercules]

NZ should win easily.

I don't think it'll be easy, Ireland are a decent outfit but yea, New Zealand should win

 

[Howsie]

We should win, but you never know. Ireland are a pretty good team, they are easily the most consistant associate team in the world. There bowling shouldn't really be to difficult for our batsmen but if Vettori doesn't play then I would give them a decent chance. Our seamers have been very poor in the warmups and in the game against Scotland. If New Zealand were to make anymore then 160 then I would think the game would be over.

 

[McLOVIN]

^ nice sig dude

 

[King Cricket]

NZ should win this. Upsets don't happen everyday, Ireland still remains a weak team, and the thing is, the Kiwis are a class apart from the Irish when it comes to cricket. Still, the game's name is T-20......

 

[Chewie]

The last time NZ played Ireland in an ODI was the game where McCullum and Marshall smashed 160+ each with Taylor also hitting a 24ball half century...A T20 shouldn't have a very different outcome...

 

[ZexyZahid]

New Zealand should win, even with their reserve players. But they really need to send in some players, otherwhile they might get in trouble with the other two major teams.

 

[irottev]

Redmond is on the way over.

 

[Howsie]

This could be a tricky game for us with so many players injured, both Ryder and Taylor are not playing today and Vettori could also still be out.

 

[nz0003]

I just read the preview for the NZ vs Ireland game on cricinfo and it said:

"while Ross Taylor's hamstring has forced the selectors to rest him"

But then it had him in the likely line up?:

1 Brendon McCullum (capt), 2 Martin Guptil, 3 Ross Taylor, 4 Neil Broom, 5 Jacob Oram, 6 Scott Styris, 7 Peter McGlashan (wk), 8 Nathan McCullum, 9 James Franklin, 10 Ian Butler, 11 Kyle Mills

 

[Howsie]

God I hope Diremanti isn't playing, is there any chance Aaron Redmond can play tonight?

 

[nz0003]

Wouldn't think so, they have to prove Ryder's injury is serious, I reckon we should bat Franklin at 3.

 

[Howsie]

Why would they have to prove Ryder?s injury is serious, Australia was able to bring in White and Symonds wasn?t even injured. And to Franklin batting at three, NO

 

[nz0003]

Why would they have to prove Ryder?s injury is serious, Australia was able to bring in White and Symonds wasn?t even injured. And to Franklin batting at three, NO

I dunno ay, I just read it somewhere else.

Who else should we bat at 3?