SF1: Ind vs NZ Pre-Match Discussion Thread (WC19)

[DHONI_FANN]

Boult is the dangerman. We need to play him carefully even if it means scoring 20-30 runs from his 10 overs

[Amit228]

45 minutes ago, SK_IH said:

Only question is will India play both wristys? NZ struggled against them in January, so Virat may make a change in that regard.

However nz batsman specialy kane nd ross were relatively at ease against kulcha in one of the practice match.. i think team will go with bhuvi, bumrah, shami, pandya nd jadeja.. will be a pace dominanted attack sensing cloud cover.

[diehardpacer]

Both 2007 T20 & 2011 LOI WC wins have come after defeating heavy giants in QF & SF.

2003 & 2015 losses happened due to entering semis after playing lower ranked teams.Same pattern now again .

 

[Insidious]

My real concern is Trent Boult. He can really trouble indian top order especially Rohit Sharma. We need to have a plan for that 

[Real McCoy]

1 hour ago, Lannister said:

It's India's 4th game in only 8 days. How did BCCI morons approve this schedule? 

We are playing 2 games per week. Only Ban game was played within 2 days after Eng game but that was at the same venue. Don't whine just for the sake of whining. Its become an ICF phenomenon these days. Anyway, playing more regularly helps our team. We played Afg after a week layoff and it was a close game too close for our comfort. Our team can get too relaxed after a week layoff

[Zero_Unit]

NZ is in some terrible form. Can't believe we lucked out and are not facing eng in semi. I can see a IND v ENG final on it's way.

[jf1gp_1]

Not sure if this has been posted if not then do go through below score card. 2008 U19 WC semi final. 

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8368/scorecard/317005/india-under-19s-vs-new-zealand-under-19s-semi-final-icc-under-19-world-cup-2007-08

[CG]

Old Trafford pitch has good bounce and pace and minimal seam movement.It will suit indian batsman and bring spinners in to the game.I am hopeful we will win and go to finals.

[gooner]

Ideally would have preferred two hundreds and a 50 from Rohit in the group stages, which would have kept him hungry for  A SF and Finals. After this  kind of run I don't know whether he has enough in the tank, he should be mentally exhausted by now. 

[nitinbwj]

Depends on weather and Toss. If we bat first in overcast conditions, Boult could easily take out the top order.We have to see off his spell. Not that worried about KW and Taylor. We are a gun team and would gun them down. 

I hope the weather gods play good.

Edited July 7, 2019 by nitinbwj

[Adi BB]

5 hours ago, Lannister said:

It's India's 4th game in only 8 days. How did BCCI morons approve this schedule? 

Nope ,we play on the 11th ,so that's 12 days for 4 matches ,decent gap 

[Adi BB]

Kiwis are really bad against spinners ,I'll play kulcha but only if conditions aren't overcast or pitch ain't fresh 

[chewy]

Easy win for India.

Flat pitch means quality will triumph over the Kiwi bits and pieces players.

 

Even if Williamson scores runs, it won't be threatening

 

Big threat on flat pitches will be Guptill and Ross Taylor

 

Neesham, Gandhomme and all their late order are lambs vs spin

 

If NZ win, it will be huge upset.

[Ankit_sharma03]

 

 

 

[vijay50]

52 minutes ago, Adi BB said:

Nope ,we play on the 11th ,so that's 12 days for 4 matches ,decent gap 

We are playing this Tuesda in just 2 days. Aus- Eng on 11 th.

[Adi BB]

Just now, vijay50 said:

We are playing this Tuesda in just 2 days. Aus- Eng on 11 th.

Ohh , I've work that day ,cr@p 

[Lannister]

4 hours ago, Real McCoy said:

We are playing 2 games per week. Only Ban game was played within 2 days after Eng game but that was at the same venue. Don't whine just for the sake of whining. Its become an ICF phenomenon these days. Anyway, playing more regularly helps our team. We played Afg after a week layoff and it was a close game too close for our comfort. Our team can get too relaxed after a week layoff

Did you even see the schedule? England game was on June 30 and that's exactly 9 days for 4 games, including the semis. 

[velu]

Do we need kiwi tikka or kiwi tandoori ?

[Unstable Joe]

Not much to discuss. 

India wins toss, they put up 250-300, NZ choke. 

NZ wins toss, they put up 150-220, India comfortably chases. 

[Pratik77]

This might be best line up for game against NZ...1 extra option in bowling if one goes for runs....

1. Rahul

2. Rohit

3. Virat

4. Pant 

5. Pandya

6. MSD 

7. Jadeja

8. Bhuvi

9. Chahl

10. Shami

11. Bumrah