Champions Trophy Game 15 Final India v New Zealand 9/3 1930hrs @ Dubai International Cricket Stadium

[Doggy]

NoHit Sharma seeing it like cake

 

[Doggy]

As unlucky as New Zealand were in the 2019 World Cup final, they didn't really give themselves enough runs to play with after scoring 241 after choosing to bat first. We're probably going to bemoan the Kiwis being a healthy amount short of what they need after this match.

Not really. Only India care about this corrupt competition

 

[010203]

I was thinking about that match. I thought it was under par when I watched live but obviously was a competitive total on a pitch that didn't seem too easy to bat on.

Not convinced that will be the case here sadly.

Warnie (on Sky Sports) and I agreed that New Zealand were about 20 short that day.

 

[Bedi]

NZ have made a real fist of this, but nowhere near enough. Though it does give them a shot if India shit the bed.

 

[ams4crows]

Warnie (on Sky Sports) and I agreed that New Zealand were about 20 short that day.

The Stokes deflection off his bat that went for 4 was the difference, and Boult stepping on the rope as he took a catch.

New Zealand should have won if they had better game awareness.

 

[010203]

Joel Wilson is the 3rd umpire for the final of an ICC/BCCI event!!

Luckily, his job is a pretty easy one.

 

[Plugger35]

Bracewell burning Santner but he is our best hope of getting to 250.

 

[Zevon]

Bracewell has played a late gem and given NZ a path to victory, albeit a narrow one. 250+ hasn’t been a straightforward chase on this ground all tournament.

 

[MJG14]

Could have been worse but still not enough I feel.

 

[Doggy]

Bracewell has played a late gem and given NZ a path to victory, albeit a narrow one. 250+ hasn’t been a straightforward chase on this ground all tournament.

Sneak Marnus on for a trundle

 

[010203]

This will need to be an old school ODI for New Zealand to win

 

[Zevon]

Sneak Marnus on for a trundle

I’d declare them certainties if they had Marnus bowling for them mate

 

[Plugger35]

A good knock from Bracewell to get us past 250, it gives our bowlers a chance but we probably needed Henry to be one of them.

 

[Plugger35]

You never write off an NZ team with a Bracewell in their bowling line up though.

 

[largebus]

NZ are about to be shoulder charged.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Haven't been able to watch. Pitch tough to bat on?

 

[Plugger35]

Haven't been able to watch. Pitch tough to bat on?

It was for us, yet to be seen if it is tough for India, we need to bowl well.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hahaha go Tubbs Rohit

Feasting on these pies

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Rohit making it look easy.

At his best one of the best bats to watch on the eye so classical

 

[Bedi]

We've waited all summer to see Rohit make a score so wld be timely (re a miracle) if he pulls it off in the final

 

[Plugger35]

Jamieson and O'Rourke bowling too short and too wide, if they don't lift their game we will need to get the spinners on.

 

[Bedi]

It was for us, yet to be seen if it is tough for India, we need to bowl well.

Not bowling well at the momenf

 

[MJG14]

This is basically done. Rohit putting on a clinic.

 

[ams4crows]

Rohit wants to go home early it seems, bulldozing his way to the total

 

[Yoda_]

ordinary bowling but Rohit is in a mood