T20 World Cup

Bones

@No-Quarter said in T20 World Cup:

India really should have gotten 280 and put the game to bed here. They've left the door slightly ajar for us

That door is on the second floor and the stairs don't exist.

No Quarter

We hit 173 from 12.5 last match, we do that again she's all on

No Quarter

The Indian comms are just absolutely insufferable

sparky

This game is far from dead and over.

No Quarter

They've said our batsmen need to do what the Indians did, then they said we need to do what England did. Did they watch the other semi final at all?

No Quarter

They've dropped Allen, come on!

No Quarter

OK Seifert has his eye in, just need Allen to connect with a couple

No Quarter

Allen goes, we're unlikely to have enough fire power now

sparky

Oops, that wasn't in the game plan.

frugby

@Bones said in T20 World Cup:

@No-Quarter said in T20 World Cup:

India really should have gotten 280 and put the game to bed here. They've left the door slightly ajar for us

That door is on the second floor and the stairs don't exist.

This made me chuckle

Bones

Not sure we should really be allowed on the same field as Bumrah according to the comms.

frugby

The commentary is bad as it is - and then we have to put up with Simon Doull as the New Zealand representative.

Bones

@frugby yeah has Smithy buggered off?

frugby

@Bones said in T20 World Cup:

@frugby yeah has Smithy buggered off?

Guess so. Katey Martin too. Simon Doull just spends his whole time pissing all over us.

MajorStokes

I like Doull.

But I’m not sure why I’m watching. As it’s already over according to the comms.

No Quarter

Such a shame Allen didn't get going as Seifert is making it look easy

No Quarter

Very shit innings from Chapman

No Quarter

Chapman ahead of Mitchell is retarded

No Quarter

Well deserved for India, their batsmen in this format are formidable, held their nerve in front of their home fans

sparky

India on course for a big win. Congratulations to them and their fans!

MajorStokes

Why didn’t we bat first!!!! Scoreboard pressure in a final is immense!

Oh well, good run far better than expected

Gunner

Disappointing but nice to make another final.

Be nice to win one though.

W32

Was hoping enzed could finally do the deed. Choke on highest level. Right up there with SA

sparky

All over.

India won by 96 runs. Deserved 2026 T20 World champions

KiwiPie

OK I get trying to bowl in a cute way to try to pick up early wickets and replicate the semi - and we know that pace on is loved by the Indian batters. But that collection on slower balls and wides just meant that everything fell apart and it was game over very early on. Then having to chase 14 per over and facing Bumrah is bound to end in tears. India too good.

game_film

Scared money don’t make money. BCs over thought it.

Bones

So who else had Henry to bowl 4 wides in one over?

Donsteppa

A tough one, but I guess not unexpected in the circumstances. Bugger.

Lots of caffeine needed today....

Bones

All I'll say is thank goodness for Neesham, could have been a right hiding...

KiwiMurph

@frugby said in T20 World Cup:

Simon Doull just spends his whole time pissing all over us.

Rightly so. We got destroyed.

frugby

@KiwiMurph said in T20 World Cup:

@frugby said in T20 World Cup:

Simon Doull just spends his whole time pissing all over us.

Rightly so. We got destroyed.

Simon Doull spends his whole time pissing over New Zealand as a country. I'm not even convinced he wants us to win half the time.

Give me Ian Smith championing us everyday of the week amongst that commentary box.

Don’t listen to a word that idiot says.
Climate change is a myth apparently….

Bones

I heard Danny too, but seemingly only lasted an over.

MN5

@Bones said in T20 World Cup:

All I'll say is thank goodness for Neesham, could have been a right hiding...

He let others have a go in the pie cart, got vital wickets and without his innings we wouldn’t have got within 100. Superb stuff. I’m glad they ignored my advice.

bayimports

Well that was a tough finish. The mix of red and black clay had the locals thinking it was more suited for pace, but Henry and Ferguson were our worst economically.
Would have loved to have seen us at least be competitive, but alas our turn to cop a hiding.
Some great individual performances over the course of the tournament and playing in India doesnt scare the current team..but perhaps finals do.

MN5

@bayimports said in T20 World Cup:

Well that was a tough finish. The mix of red and black clay had the locals thinking it was more suited for pace, but Henry and Ferguson were our worst economically.
Would have loved to have seen us at least be competitive, but alas our turn to cop a hiding.
Some great individual performances over the course of the tournament and playing in India doesnt scare the current team..but perhaps finals do.

He went for 48 from TWO !! ouch.

Why did Philips only bowl one over ? ( whatever answer comes back is academic of course )

@W32 said in T20 World Cup:

Was hoping enzed could finally do the deed. Choke on highest level. Right up there with SA

Not sure it's a choke when you just get blown off the park by a team that also thrashed you in the T20 series leading up to the tournament.

I didn't watch it but would be interested to know why McConchie was left out? I'm guessing we chose to bowl because they expected dew to be a factor.