India lead by 98 at Lunch, with 5 wickets in hand. With 2 sessions to play, all results are still possible. You'd have to feel that NZ will probably be batting at some point this afternoon. The earlier that is, the greater the chance it's an NZ win. But if Pant and Jadeja can hang around for an hour and put some runs on the board, and then the tail have a thrash to rapidly boost that lead in the lead up to tea break it swings back towards the draw as the most likely outcome.
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[Cricket] NZ vs India World Championship
- Thread starter jakarta
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Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Kiwis in the box seat but not over by a long stretch. Don't jinx it!
NZ need 120 in theoretically 45 overs. That's 2.67/over - they're currently going at 2.42.
So there's still some interest here for India - what happens if/when NZ need to up the pace a little? A wicket or 2 in the next 5 overs could send jitters.
So there's still some interest here for India - what happens if/when NZ need to up the pace a little? A wicket or 2 in the next 5 overs could send jitters.
- Apr 5, 2014
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NZ have a lot of batting. All the way down.
It's still a good pitch. They should bring this home. I'd be very disappointed if they didn't.
Agree - odds on still in favour of NZ. But wouldn't be the first time a "straight forward low chase" turns into a disaster.
Ashwin / NZ doing their best to keep it interesting.... 44-2
95 to win
95 to win
Ashwin and Shami joining the dots. Although it is only 93 needed, overs are down to 32... tension is building.
Not if England aren't playing - it doesn't interest me one jot (However, I do like to see the Aussies lose at it)
