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Discussion in 'Norwich City' started by Walsh.i.am, May 21, 2019.

  1. General Melchett

    General Melchett Well-Known Member

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    No but, it seems the team batting first has generally had the advantage in this tournament, couple that with NZ being a side who ain't great with the bat but are possibly the best at slowing and pressuring the oppo with the ball and it was never going to be easy for India, a decent start and NZ score looked inadequate, it wasn't a good start!

    Bah!
     
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  2. goldeneadie

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    Saw a stat yesterday, in which it was stated that Bairstow and Roy have the highest opening partnership average, nearly 68, of all partnerships, IN THE HISTORY OF 50 OVER CRICKET, where the partnership has played at least 15 games together.
     
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  3. Walsh.i.am

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    Well, as long as they at least equal that - ideally beat it today, we should be up and running <ok>
     
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  4. Bure budgie

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    Really nervous about todays game.
    Toss will be critical.
    Stats favour the team batting first,but who knows?
    About time we kicked Aussie ass.
     
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  5. Walsh.i.am

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  6. goldeneadie

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    !
    Currently beating it, and the Whingers, easily.
    No nerves from Jonny and Jason, cruising. Not even cruising, come to think about it, just doing what comes naturally.
     
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  7. goldeneadie

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    When I wrote that last post England were on 94, they are now on 124 without loss, Roy hitting Smith for three successive maximums.
     
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  8. Bure budgie

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    50 needed off 25 overs.
    Easy easy easy.
     
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  9. Bure budgie

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    Absolute thrashing.
    Aussie completely outplayed.
    Bring on NZ.
    Well played you beauties
     
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  10. Walsh.i.am

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    The forecast at Lords is for cloud cover - until circa 2 p.m. when the sun should break through.
    So, win the toss and insert New Zealand? Will Woakes & Archer get any swing?
    Or bat first to post a target for them to chase later? :emoticon-0112-wonde
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    Good luck England <ok>
     
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  11. Bure budgie

    Bure budgie Well-Known Member

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    Win toss and bat.
    Weather ok,rain has stopped and forcast good
    Still nervous
     
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  12. Bure budgie

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    Quiet on here today.
    Anybody watching?
     
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  13. Bure budgie

    Bure budgie Well-Known Member

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    242 needed.
    Nervous 3 hrs coming up
     
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  14. Bure budgie

    Bure budgie Well-Known Member

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    NZ bowling well.
    Could have lost wicket 1st ball.
    Hang in guys,it will get easier
     
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  15. Bure budgie

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    I know nobody is interested but we are 71-3,
    after 20 overs.
    On the way to a defeat
     
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  16. Bure budgie

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    143 - 4 ,14 overs left
    Fighting back
     
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  17. Bure budgie

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    Unbelievable
    Super over and we steal it.
    Best sporting moment since 66
     
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  18. Walsh.i.am

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    Congrats to England - and gutted for the Kiwis,
    but the game of cricket was the winner today <applause>
     
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    At the risk of being branded a sour puss I have to say I find it hard to take any real satisfaction from winning the competition when the Kiwis were deprived of a tight but deserved win by such an outrageous piece of bad luck -- the deflected four overthrows which enabled England to tie the match at 50 overs.
     
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