T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies

[Donsteppa]

Should've had warm up games. But even without them, several Black Caps were inexcusably below professional standards against Afghanistan.

Devon needs to break out of his poor form with the bat in a hurry, as he's not a great keeper otherwise.

[SouthernMann]

Cownqay retains on name. Form has been in the toilet. Seifert should have been there for his keep alone, with the cherry on top being he was in better form with the bat than Conway

[Chris B.]

So it's Neesham and Ravindra in for Chapman and Bracewell - I like Ravindra instead of Ish.

Windies beat South Africa in three consecutive games prior to this tournament, which doesn't bode that well for us.

[MN5]

@Duluth said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:

NZ choose to field

New Zealand XI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

West Indies XI: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

I’m sure that’s not our batting line up. Ravindra will come in at four I’d imagine. Why is Southee in for Henry ? Good grief. I hope Allen lasts longer than a single ball this time.

Russell always a dangerous player in this form of the game for the Windies

[Chris B.]

@MN5 said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:

@Duluth said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:

Why is Southee in for Henry ? Good grief

Bloody hell. Hadn't noticed that!

I'd open with Ravindra and push Devon down to about 6.

[No Quarter]

I see King Charles is opening the batting for WI

[bayimports]

@MN5 said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:

Why is Southee in for Henry ?

its meant to swing like anything.. cant think of many other reasons, bar injury these days

[Chris B.]

Very good start, Trent!

Not relying on some fumble fingered catcher.

Ball keeping pretty low in that over.

[Windows97]

Pitch seems dodgy - whoever can flay the most boundires to thrid man and fine leg may win this game.

[No Quarter]

Another sitter goes down. Not good enough.

[bayimports]

@No-Quarter agree, may have had pace, but was straight at him

[No Quarter]

Yep at that level that's just regulation. Lucky it didn't cost us too much.

[Chris B.]

I would have been furious if that had hit a camera wire!

[No Quarter]

The old firm have bowled pretty well so far

[Chris B.]

@Windows97 said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:

Pitch seems dodgy - whoever can flay the most boundires to thrid man and fine leg may win this game.

Yeah - variable bounce. 120 might be a decent score.

[bayimports]

Ravindra can stay because he can hold on to a ball lol

[bayimports]

@Chris-B said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:

@Windows97 said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:

Pitch seems dodgy - whoever can flay the most boundires to thrid man and fine leg may win this game.

Yeah - variable bounce. 120 might be a decent score.

I have yet to see evidence of us getting past 100 so far

[Chris B.]

21/3.

Rachin already showing some value!

[Windows97]

@bayimports said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:

@Chris-B said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:

@Windows97 said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:

Pitch seems dodgy - whoever can flay the most boundires to thrid man and fine leg may win this game.

Yeah - variable bounce. 120 might be a decent score.

I have yet to see evidence of us getting past 100 so far

With luck we may keep them below 100...

[Chris B.]

Could have had a couple more chopped on!