WC2007: Super 8

[angryangy]

NZ now need to show class that hasn't been required from them all tournament. This is the cost of an easy run.

 

[Leicester Fox]

i think jayawardene might take the last powerplay this time

 

[evertonfan]

My goodness that was an outrageous bit of fielding. Dilshan is really top class.

 

[Dare]

why was Fernando taken out of the atack.

maybe Jayawardene wants to save him for the last 10 overs?

@ evertonfan- yea Dilshan really impresed over the last year or so with his fielding especially the catch he took in the series against SAF at home. for me its a toss up between Dilshan and Collingwood as the best fielders in cricket today.

 

[Adarsh]

Sangakkara is a top keeper. His keeping to medium pacers is simply brilliant. He gets numerous stumpings from the spinners too. I'd say he's the best at the moment.

 

[Master Khan]

Come on Sri Lanka
good start from Sri Lanka

 

[Dare]

man not having a good 3rd paceman is hurting Sri Lanka, looks like Dilshan might have to bowl 10 overs today because Maharoof is leaking runs all over the place.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Good recovery by Kiwi

 

[Master Khan]

Yeah come on C.VAAS thats 3 down.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Vass strike again and Kiwi loose their third wicket as Fulton

 

[angryangy]

Now Murali's ploy succeeds and we don't have to look at McMillan's silly beard any more. NZ knee deep in trouble.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Mcmillan departed and Kiwis are in big trouble

 

[angryangy]

Things being maintained now, Sri Lanka happy to contain, New Zealand happy to accumulate. It's shaping up for an interesting final stretch, Oram and Styris could get NZ past 250, but Vaas, Murali and Fernando have plenty of overs left, you'd expect it won't be without a fight.

 

[Adarsh]

Mccullum gone, just after Oram. They're collapsing quicky here and will do well to get to 200. Regarding McCullum's dismissal, I reckon there was a good shout for an LBW there!

EDIT: My thoughts are confirmed! He was indeed given out LBW! It was a case of "if he hit it, out caught, if he missed, out LBW"

 

[evertonfan]

He didn't really need to play a shot like that then did Daniel. I rate Franklin as a good batsmen though so I reckon NZ will bat the 50 overs and get 210-20 here.