World Cup semis & final, July 9-14

[bigfluffylemon]

Pressure shows, and there goes Root.

England are bottling this.

Can't believe New Zealand are going to defend 240 twice in a row, but they won the toss. Win the toss, win the match. Pressure of chasing is too much in this cup.

[alfie]

Horrible innings from Root. Most uncharacteristic. Nerves I guess.

Batting not easy. NZ bowling really well. This game is nowhere near over.

Ferguson will bombard Morgan now. Big test for the England skipper with the Cup on the line...no pressure then , Eoin ?

[yuppie]

Seriously, England have plenty of time and Wickets.

They just need someone to step up...

[Arthur Crabtree]

Though gettng Root out might not be so good for NZ

Must be a few doubts now. Even for a neutral Aussie.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Left hand right hand combo might help.

[backfootpunch]

Pressure shows, and there goes Root.

England are bottling this.

Can't believe New Zealand are going to defend 240 twice in a row, but they won the toss. Win the toss, win the match. Pressure of chasing is too much in this cup.

This is a very helpful wicket

240 is a good score

We aren't bottling anything new Zealand are bowling well in helpful conditions

[yuppie]

I would have confidence from here.

There is also a lot of pressure on the bowlers.

NZ would be happy with the pitch they got here though. England would have liked the same that they had against Australia.

[sussexpob]

RR up to 5.6

England have to start taking risks to manage that.

[Arthur Crabtree]

England playing a lot of shots though. Just not getting runs for them.

[backfootpunch]

RR up to 5.6

England have to start taking risks to manage that.

Yes

I'd rather lose getting bowled out than lose like India did falling short because they batted so slowly

[alfie]

Seriously, England have plenty of time and Wickets.

They just need someone to step up...

They have. But right now runs are looking seriously hard to come by...and 241 looks a long way off. If they do fail in this chase I guess they will inherit the SA mantle of Master Chokers ? Wouldn't be human if they weren't anxious , given their three failures chasing in this WC...

Morgan has started with some rather "desperate" looking shots. I think the winviz nonsense is sillier than usual at the moment ...this is very much in the balance at the moment

[bigfluffylemon]

I would have confidence from here.

There is also a lot of pressure on the bowlers.

NZ would be happy with the pitch they got here though. England would have liked the same that they had against Australia.

England aren't putting any pressure on the bowlers though. They're letting themselves be dictated to, even if it is helpful.

The wicket is very slow and moving around. So much for home advantage. There has been a bit of rain, but it's not helping England here. I'm put in mind of the Champions Trophy semi.

[bigfluffylemon]

RR up to 5.6

England have to start taking risks to manage that.

Yes

I'd rather lose getting bowled out than lose like India did falling short because they batted so slowly

Quite.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Going to have to turn to NZ-Mitch soon. That'll be a turning point.

JB1 out. That's one as well.

[bigfluffylemon]

*modded* *modded* *modded* there goes Bairstow.

Reckon that's game. Well bowled Kiwis.

Blame the toss? Was always going to be hard chasing here.