New Zealand vs Australia-ODI series

[Lightning McQueen]

I still think it has its flaws, go back to the 91/92 world cup semi final to see a classic example.

That was well before D/L was introduced.

Ha, a bit of egg on my face there then, that was the old system. Either way, I'm not a fan of it.

[mal]

LM
MZ
I agree with both of you to an extent on the DL topic
I understand that DL is the best available system, albiet not right at times

I ask everybody this OVERSwhelming question
Whats easier to chase ?
239 off 50 overs
OR
201 off 33 overs

Proffesor Ecky
Proffesor Mayz

What would you rather chase ?

LM/MAL would chase the 239

I hate pressing edit instead of quote
anyways
professor Ecky
professor mayz
what would u rather chase
239 of 50 overs
201 off 33 overs

[Ecky]

Well personally since I am a slow-scoring batsman I would choose to chase the 239.

But seriously, if I was Australia I reckon the odds would be quite similar for both. Yes, I can see that most peoples gut feeling would be that the 239 is easier, but if you look at the stats on thousands of games (which D&L have done) you would find that the chance of winning either scenario would be very similar. These days 239 is considered a fairly low total and in lower total games the number of overs become less relevant as you basically need to bowl the team batting second out to win. So the runs don't go down as much as you might think.

[spell_check]

They've also revised the scoring method a couple of times to keep with the trends of scoring in the matches.

For the match that will always be remembered for the rain delay, the late Bill Frindall once answered a question about what would have been the revised target under the D/L method:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/tms/6502207.stm

[brod]

McKay into the side for the 5th ODI

Aussie win the toss and bowl

[Brodlach]

After 43.2 overs, NZ 7/206

BB McCullum c: Ponting b: McKay 1 13 0 0 7.69
MJ Guptill run out (Hopes) 7 14 0 1 50.00
LRPL Taylor c: Bollinger b: Watson 30 55 3 0 54.55
SL Stewart c: Haddin b: Johnson 6 7 1 0 85.71
SB Styris b: Hopes 55 66 2 1 83.33
DL Vettori b: Bollinger 28 39 2 0 71.79
GJ Hopkins c: Haddin b: Hauritz 26 28 3 0 92.86
NL McCullum not out 13 23 0 0 56.52
DR Tuffey not out 13 19 1 0 68.42

[Brodlach]

Finished at 9/241

[The Dark Knight]

Finished at 9/241

Well done by the kiwis to get to 241, well batted Styris, Vettori and Hopkins

[brod]

Haddin out for 17
c Southee b Bond

Waton 10*

AUS 1/27 (7th over)

[brod]

Ponting out First Ball

Caught Behind

And Ponting is not happy (off his head so not surprising)

Aus 2/27

[NFC]

LOL, amazingly bad decision. Just horrendous. Disgraceful.

[brod]

Cam White making sure he gets his eye in (0 off 12 balls)

Aus 2/38 (11 overs)

[brod]

White out for 6 (21 balls)
c Vettori b Southee

AUS 3/46 (13 overs)

Watson 22*

[brod]

Voges out for 5 (17 balls) another poor decision

Watson 44*

AUS 4/76 (21 overs)

Current RR 3.6
Required RR 5.72

[brod]

Watson brings up another 50 (69 balls)

[locky801]

Aust now 5/96

Hussey 13*

Hopes 0*

[brod]

AUS 5/144 (38 overs)

Hussey 45*
Hopes 15*

Aus RR 3.78
RR Req 8.19

[brod]

Hussey out for 46
bowled by Southee

AUS 6/145 (38.2 overs)

96 required off 69 balls

[brod]

Johnson out for 6
c Franklin b Southee

AUS 7/157

Hopes 20*

85 runs off 58 balls req

[brod]

Hauritz out for 9
c Styris b Bond

AUS 8/186

Hopes 40* (55 balls)

56 runs off 31 balls