Quote from: hilts_coolerking on July 14, 2019, 09:02:58 PMYep, I feel a lot of sympathy for the Kiwis. To lose that way must be heartbreaking. They had their chances though.I still think the overthrow incident probably cost them the game. Was such a freak occurrence and turned a two into a six.
Yep, I feel a lot of sympathy for the Kiwis. To lose that way must be heartbreaking. They had their chances though.
Quote from: tomd2103 on July 14, 2019, 09:46:17 PMQuote from: hilts_coolerking on July 14, 2019, 09:02:58 PMYep, I feel a lot of sympathy for the Kiwis. To lose that way must be heartbreaking. They had their chances though.I still think the overthrow incident probably cost them the game. Was such a freak occurrence and turned a two into a six.Close games are often decided by small margins, particularly when you consider Boult stepping on to the foam boundary marker when taking a catch.
Quote from: Villan For Life on July 14, 2019, 09:50:18 PMQuote from: tomd2103 on July 14, 2019, 09:46:17 PMQuote from: hilts_coolerking on July 14, 2019, 09:02:58 PMYep, I feel a lot of sympathy for the Kiwis. To lose that way must be heartbreaking. They had their chances though.I still think the overthrow incident probably cost them the game. Was such a freak occurrence and turned a two into a six.Close games are often decided by small margins, particularly when you consider Boult stepping on to the foam boundary marker when taking a catch.And the second he did Guptill (I think) signalled to the umpire that it was a six, which was a very classy gesture given the situation. I think a lot of players would have kept quiet and let the umpires sort it out. Specially the sandpapering Aussie ones.
Should have offered to share the cup with NZ. That was truly bonkers.
So presumably tomorrow is now a public holiday?