2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Game 45 India v Netherlands 12/11 1900hrs @ M Chinnaswamy Stadium

[NYRB]

3rd time in the history of ODI cricket, the Top 5 have scored 50+ runs.

 

[NYRB]

Iyer keeps waving his arm, so it suggests to me he is playing at around 70% capability.

 

[NYRB]

I reckon Iyer might retire if he gets to 100 here.

 

[010203]

It's not going to matter but after such a wonderful start, India aren't even going to get 400.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Why?

Be good to watch

 

[LukeParkerno1]

This bloke wants his second ton as a bowler

 

[LukeParkerno1]

A ton of pies

Well bowled lol

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hey he improved didn’t quite break his WR

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Fun innings this

 

[010203]

And they did get 400 after all.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Damn great knock though

 

[NYRB]

India creating a nice bit of history for themselves today....

 

[ioppolo]

I don't think the Netherlands have had an opening partnership last longer than a few overs all world cup. Very disappointing for them.

 

[NYRB]

Much better Powerplay from Dutch tonight.

 

[NYRB]

Siraj with a howler in the field

 

[NYRB]

Kuldeep has it on a string tonight.

 

[NYRB]

Engelbrecht v Kuldeep Yadav has similar vibes to Cullinan v Warne right now.

 

[NYRB]

Genuinely think if India played 3 spinners against any of their finals opponents they'd all struggle: Jadeja, Kuldeep and say Ashwin.

 

[NYRB]

Ashwin and Jadeja are good enough to play as all rounders.

 

[NYRB]

This is a case of David v Goliath

The gods of the game v the working class cricketers.

 

[NYRB]

I mean I agree with Dirk Nannes about budget and all. You cant really blame the Dutch for what they have done in this tournament. You can only do whats given in front of you.

But you sense with no Champions Trophy , no one really is sure where this team goes from here. You just sense its not that much of an attractive proposition to play them from the monetary side of things.

 

[NYRB]

You know India are taking the pi$$ and mickey out of the opposition when Kohli comes onto bowl.

 

[NYRB]

And Kohli gets Scotty Edwards! Crowd loves it

 

[NYRB]

Gill getting a go with the ball now.

 

[NYRB]

Best part of tonights coverage was Ian Smith imitating Ravi Shastri