Cricket World Cup

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(03-24-2015 06:56 AM)the ollie reed fan club Wrote:  Well we are through to the World Cup final in what is one of the most unbelievable games of knockout cricket that I have ever seen. That shit was immense. Tough luck to the Saffies who were very classy in defeat.

That match was absolutely ridiculous. NZ got a bit of luck with that rain, and then SA gave it away with all their errors on the wet pitch. NZ remained calm and aggressive and got the win! The way McCullum was setting the field was incredible, the guy has no shortage of guts - he probably could have been a boxer as well as a rugby player and a cricketer!

OZ dominated India the other day also, to set up a great OZ vs NZ final at the MCG!

Who you got Ollie?

I don't believe NZ have played in OZ for like 6 years now and OZ probably has an edge in both the batting order and in the bowling. That said, the NZ bowlers are in great form (particularly Boult) and so are their opening batsmen in McCullum and Guptill (let alone if Williamson actually fires)! Two great teams to play each other. I think one of the keys for OZ is to take McCullum out early, if he gives NZ a blazing start, OZ are in for a tough match! NZ definitely needs to take Smith out, who can easily clock up a century in the middle overs at a 100 strike rate.

I think OZ takes it comfortably - World Cup finals never seem to be as competitive as they should be. But I wouldn't at all be surprised to see the upset, NZ can beat anybody on their day, as we saw against South Africa!