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March 24, 2015 2:00pm by David Farrar

NZ vs SA

Like (hopefully) most of NZ, I’m watching the world cup semi-final against South Africa. Use this thread for updates and discussion.

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srylands

Two dropped catches after 3 overs is not what I would have wished for.
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March 24, 2015 2:17pm
srylands

whoa spoke to soon Amla out
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March 24, 2015 2:18pm
lazza

A “Thunderboult”.
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March 24, 2015 2:18pm
lazza

“De Kocked that! up”.
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March 24, 2015 2:38pm
SPC

South Africa batting and defending a total is what they like to do.
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March 24, 2015 2:39pm
lazza

5! Slips … Go figger. Yaaapies rattled.
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March 24, 2015 2:40pm
alex Masterley

can’t watch.
have it in my head that I am a bit of bad luck charm.
still I have cricinfo on my computer which I look at a bit……
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March 24, 2015 2:47pm
lazza

Oh Henry!!! . What a find. Where do they get these guys?
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March 24, 2015 2:52pm
Keeping Stock

Sheesh; Matt Henry has taken to World Cup cricket like a duck to water. Three overs, two maidens, none for three and a fastest speed of 147km/h. The Saffers weren’t expecting that.
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March 24, 2015 3:04pm
lazza

SA 85 for 2. “Chess on Grass”.
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March 24, 2015 3:35pm
lazza

BTW .. Enzed … 2 World Cups in 15?

Just saying alright?
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March 24, 2015 3:44pm
lazza

“Guptill!” … Saynomore.
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March 24, 2015 3:56pm
lazza

SA 151-3 SA heading for 300 plus. Just saying.
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March 24, 2015 4:21pm
ross001

It’s looking like it will be one-sided.

NZ to chase well over 300 and will fall about 100 runs short…

Still, NZ did better than the Poms. 🙂
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March 24, 2015 4:41pm
lazza

SA 199-3 AB de V … “on fire”.
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March 24, 2015 4:42pm
SPC

As Australians noted before the game the Saffies like it fast and hard into the wicket, but are more wary of swing.

So they will take to Anderson.
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March 24, 2015 4:45pm
lazza

Rain favours Kiwis. 5th level bowlers may not be called upon if overs are reduced. Unlikely but … time will tell. (Based on what we got at Puhoi an hour ago the shower will last only 10 mins)
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March 24, 2015 4:55pm
Zapper

We’ll need enough rain for SA to lose overs and take our chances with Duckworth-Lewis. I’d rather chase 260 off 38 than whatever this will end up with after 50. 350 is the best we can hope for right now and that’s not something to hope for.
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March 24, 2015 4:56pm
ngatimozart

12 overs to go if the rain lets up. I think that we have the depth and aggression to out bat the Seth Efricans. However it’s early days yet.
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March 24, 2015 5:09pm
SPC

Overs are not reduced, as they have tomorrow as a back up day.
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March 24, 2015 5:10pm
Longknives

Typically sporting of you Zapper! The first person I’ve ever seen who wants a game to be decided by Duckworth Bloody Lewis…
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March 24, 2015 5:13pm
Michael

SPC – they will reduce overs and attempt to complete the match today, but carry on tomorrow with the reduced overs. At the moment I think that are down 4 overs, and will lose 1 more every 10 minutes. This helps New Zealand, I feel with D/L probably going to par at 240 runs at 38 overs when we were looking at getting 350 runs from 50.
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March 24, 2015 5:21pm
Dave Mann

World Cup… of what? Which sport is being played?
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March 24, 2015 5:25pm
SPC

Micheal, yeah apparently that is the way it is. The do it for crowd and TV reasons, rather than fairness to the teams and the competition.

However for mine if there is the back up day available – it should be the full 50 overs a side.
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March 24, 2015 5:26pm
J Bloggs

According to CricInfo, if SA don’t get to bat again, the target is likely to be 264 in 38 overs
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March 24, 2015 5:28pm
SPC

And if they reduce the overs for the New Zealand innings and they cannot complete it because of another rain delay, they then come back tomorrow to finish.

Far better to let them play their 50 overs and then see what is left for the reply and let the reply finish the next day. Thus both teams get an innings break. The team coming back after the rain delay and the team coming back the next day to conclude their reply.
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March 24, 2015 5:36pm
J Bloggs

Auckland rain radar not looking promising. And a look to the north west looks even less promising. There may not be any more cricket tonight….
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March 24, 2015 5:46pm
Zapper

Hey longknives, go fuck yourself. They knew the rain was coming so perhaps should have lifted the rate earlier. It’s all part of the game.

They have to do everything to finish the game today, even if it means reducing it to 20 overs. Rain has stopped, overs are being lost, but the game will finish today.
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March 24, 2015 5:52pm
SPC

If there is no more play today, and the Saffies bat out their overs tomorrow and then we chase a 50 over target would be the fairest way to decide it.

After all both teams, us 6 times and them 3 times, have been eliminated on the day of the semi-final in the past, so it is one way for both teams to survive for another day at least.
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March 24, 2015 5:52pm
SPC

“There’s a rumour going around that, if the game is reduced to 20 overs, New Zealand would chase 167. They’d bite your hand off for that. Shades of Sydney 1992 for South Africa?”

We’ve passed the hour mark in terms of how long the players have been off at Eden Park. If they’ve not done already, I’d suggest they must be losing overs now.

If this isn’t confusing… if they can get a 20-over game in today (ie South Africa’s innings would be over, and New Zealand would face a revised target to chase from 20 overs), they will. But if not even 20 more overs are possible, we’ll all be back tomorrow – when the game will resume as normal with SA’s 39th over. Clear?”

http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/cricket/31429006
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March 24, 2015 5:59pm
J Bloggs

Someone is obviously not a cricket fan – they’ve gone through and down ticked everyone…
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March 24, 2015 6:20pm
Paulus Gnome

Penny
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March 24, 2015 6:23pm
lazza

Raindrops keep falling on my head … dum dee dum dee dum ….
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March 24, 2015 6:25pm
SPC

“It’s the last goodbye” to one of the teams, but will it be today or tomorrow?

New Zealand extending its record for losses at the semi-final stage, or the Saffies closing the gap.
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March 24, 2015 6:29pm
SPC

It’s currently a restart with a 43 over game.

Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn: This is a major showcase event. With a reserve day in place just play the game out. Why stop at 10pm. Crazy rules.

https://twitter.com/dmartyn30/status/580239352493514752
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March 24, 2015 6:34pm
lazza

Now 43 overs … 270 ish likely total?
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March 24, 2015 6:40pm
Fentex

Good thing for NZ if SA has some of their big scoring finish cut off.

Though I do think with a reserve day it’d make sense to finish one innings and then have the other the next day – in this instance the rules seem to be in our favour, so that’s a bit of luck.
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March 24, 2015 6:40pm
J Bloggs

Du plessis gone – great review Brendan!!!!
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March 24, 2015 6:49pm
lazza

Gloved it. 4 down.
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March 24, 2015 6:49pm
J Bloggs

This is not good…..
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March 24, 2015 7:01pm
J Bloggs

We seem to have left our fielding game in Wellington. Looks like we’ll be chasing close to 300
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March 24, 2015 7:12pm
lazza

281 to chase. 7 an over needed. A mountain to climb TAB odds NZ $3.40 SA $1.27 Duckworth Lewis applies.
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March 24, 2015 7:14pm
Pete George

The adjusted target is 298 in 43 overs.

Less overs to lose wickets in!
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March 24, 2015 7:19pm
Aliog

I wish McCullum would settle down – it’s death or glory for that lad!
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March 24, 2015 7:32pm
Zapper

They do everything to finish in one day for fans who have booked flights, hotels etc. No other way.
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March 24, 2015 7:32pm
J Bloggs

Philander has been pulled from the attack after 1 over
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March 24, 2015 7:40pm
lazza

And the chase is on B Mc C 35 from 19
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March 24, 2015 7:43pm
lazza

71 for 1 Game on. TAB odds now favour NZ at $1.40 SA $2.78
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March 24, 2015 7:59pm
SPC

McCallum has

1 kept them ahead of the DL target for 20 overs (a game then counts)
2. made it a 6 an over task for the other batsmen.

Provided they play themselves in and don’t charge to early, it is within reach.
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March 24, 2015 8:27pm
Sponge

Fucking Ross Taylor! Again you run someone out due to your rat shit calling.
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March 24, 2015 8:53pm
Johnboy

I’m with you Sponge. That’s at least the third time I’ve seen the useless bastard do that and I don’t watch much cricket!

When they sacked the turd as captain they should have arseholed him from the team.

He has just cost us the game.
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March 24, 2015 8:58pm
Johnboy

Good riddance the bastards gone!!!
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March 24, 2015 9:05pm
lazza

Finely balanced at NZ 165-4. But still just a run a ball (about). This is IT! guys. Kia Kaha.
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March 24, 2015 9:19pm
Sponge

Johnboy “Good riddance the bastards gone!!!”

We needed the arsewipe to stick around and redeem himself.
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March 24, 2015 9:27pm
lazza

A cliff biting nail hanger!!!!!!
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March 24, 2015 10:40pm
lazza

HOWZZA F*CK AAAATTTT!!!
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March 24, 2015 10:58pm
J Bloggs

WOOOHOOO YOU BLOODY BEAUTIES!!!!!!!
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March 24, 2015 10:59pm
SPC

Headline 1.

It took a Saffie to choke the Saffies this time.

Headline 2.

When the ball falls to the earth, igdominy.

Headline 3.

AB grants Saffie Kiwi another life.
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March 24, 2015 11:07pm
David in Chch

I have been following this remotely from China, online from the postings here and at Stuff and Herald. I admit, when Taylor caused the runout, I thought “Ah sh*t! That’s it!” But WOW the Black Caps dug in, hung in there, and WON. On the second last ball! Damn close. What did someone say? The mark of a great team is when they win even when in difficult situations.
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March 24, 2015 11:10pm
OECD rank 22 kiwi

First Final, top stuff.
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March 24, 2015 11:10pm
Fentex

Need to find some paddles to restart my heart.
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March 24, 2015 11:11pm
Nookin

Fentex

Mine is still going at 100 kph!!!
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March 24, 2015 11:15pm
Johnboy

Elliot will never be able to enter SA on his original passport after tonight!!!! 🙂
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March 24, 2015 11:17pm
SGA

Good grief – whatever next. After England, Australia, and the West Indies, I was sure they’d drained the entertainment barrel – but no.
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March 24, 2015 11:17pm
alex Masterley

Crikey.
It was the RWC final over again.
Couldn’t watch.
Toasting the team with Chivas Regal. Yum!
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March 24, 2015 11:22pm
Johnboy

Good grief – whatever next.

Michael Clarke eating shit will do SGA! 🙂
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March 24, 2015 11:23pm
ngatimozart

Chewed ten finger nails back to the elbows. Jeez what a game. Right our next victims on the 29th at the MCG – Indians or Aussies? I think the Indians would be the easier of the two to beat at the MCG, but having said that would be hard to resist dealing to the Aussies on their home ground if we could pull it off.
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March 24, 2015 11:27pm
Fentex

So, who do we want in the final? I think India would be easier to beat and it’d just be fun for Oz not to be in the final at home, but it’d be even more fun to beat Australia in a final at their own home.
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March 24, 2015 11:28pm
Johnboy

Does Bill Lawry still commentate or has the poor old bastard drowned in pigeon shit? 🙂
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March 24, 2015 11:29pm
Johnboy

If he does I’d prefer NZ v India just to piss the old racist off! 🙂
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March 24, 2015 11:31pm
Lance

To the arsehole downticking every single comment
Stick to pulling wings off flies.
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March 25, 2015 12:12am
Zapper

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

See you at the final
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March 25, 2015 12:23am
rightoverlabour

@ lance Probably the best company “it” keeps so we wouldn’t want to suggest “it” hurts “its” friends. Some people are just not worth bothering about, but surely DPF could look a this mindless crap and sanction. Humour et al is always welcome to lighten the seriousness of some of these debates, but mindless ticking is just stupid. The only positive thing about the downticking is it eventually contracts some insidious comments so that less scrolling is necessary. (Meant in a caring sort of way, eh Penny?)
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