One evening wonders
New Zealand backed up their good win in the 1st 20-20 with a commanding win last night. 22 runs in the end – that’s about 3 overs worth. Great performances all round really, but particularly Ryder’s 52 off 37 and Bond’s 3-18.
A clean sweep against the ICC World 20-20 runners up in their own backyard, especially after being dicked in the tests, is best celebrated in song.
The Breeders:
September 5th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
luckily moles didn’t puke…
“there have been four games of cricket they have won two and we have won two…blah blah…”
September 5th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
luckily moles didn’t puke…
“there have been four games of cricket they have won two and we have won two…blah blah…”
Naked Cricket was getting worked up about this as well. I don’t understand the level of agitation over this. In this case, Sri Lanka has won the test series, New Zealand has won the 20-20s. You may value one series over the other, but it is still one rubber each.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Ben, it was a laugh. Enjoy the win, you’ve got a good shot at the ODIs now. That is if your boys can last 100 overs.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Ben, it was a laugh. Enjoy the win, you’ve got a good shot at the ODIs now. That is if your boys can last 100 overs.
Good, good. I was just stoking for a bit of controversy myself.
I have to say, that was probably the most satisfying 20-20 win I’ve experienced so far. This code is definitely growing on me. I am looking forward to the ODIs, but not desperately as I might have done in the past.
September 9th, 2009 at 12:57 am
The current side is not that bad, lets not forget how good the Sri Lankans are!
I am optimistic about the Champions Trophy.
September 9th, 2009 at 8:32 am
The current side is not that bad, lets not forget how good the Sri Lankans are!
That’s being pretty generous. It is hard to see this team as being anything better than weak (though acknowledging that it is a team under development). I don’t share your optimism for the Champions Trophy.