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Posted July 15, 2019 06:04 · last edited March 18, 2021 07:29

aitkenmike wrote:
el grapadura wrote:
Oi Oi Edgecumbe wrote:

Most days i would think 241 for 8 would beat 241 all out

Yeah you would think so, wouldn't you. Deciding the outcome on boundaries hit seems kind of arbitrary. 

It's like losing the Coastlands Cup on the number of corners conceded :'(

Should be another Super Over until it's decided, even if you end up with the fifth seamers bowling at 9 and 10

Yeah, I had similar thought this morning - the whole Super Over silliness was akin to going to a penalty shootout, having scores tied after the series of first five, and then deciding to give the trophy who had the most shots on goal/corners/possession, take your arbitrary pick.

Because this was just bizarre - you don't have to go through the drama of a Super Over if you're going to use a tie-breaker like this. Just apply the tie-breaker, whatever it is, at the end of the 50. But if you're going to go to the effort, then at least do it properly, even if it means that 2 or 3 overs have to be bowled.

I mean, I appreciate that no-one expected a situation like this to happen in a World Cup final but still. I guess at least the Black Caps will be a part of many a pub quiz in the coming years as the only team to not lose a Cricket World Cup final and still not take the trophy.

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aitkenmike wrote:
el grapadura wrote:
Oi Oi Edgecumbe wrote:

Most days i would think 241 for 8 would beat 241 all out

Yeah you would think so, wouldn't you. Deciding the outcome on boundaries hit seems kind of arbitrary. 

It's like losing the Coastlands Cup on the number of corners conceded :'(

Should be another Super Over until it's decided, even if you end up with the fifth seamers bowling at 9 and 10

Yeah, I had similar thought this morning - the whole Super Over silliness was akin to going to a penalty shootout, having scores tied after the series of first five, and then deciding to give the trophy who had the most shots on goal/corners/possession, take your arbitrary pick.

Because this was just bizarre - you don't have to go through the drama of a Super Over if you're going to use a tie-breaker like this. Just apply the tie-breaker, whatever it is, at the end of the 50. But if you're going to go to the effort, then at least do it properly, even if it means that 2 or 3 overs have to be bowled.

I mean, I appreciate that no-one expected a situation like this to happen in a World Cup final but still. I guess at least the Black Caps will be a part of many a pub quiz in the coming years as the only team to not lose a Cricket World Cup final and still not take the trophy.

Unknown editor edited July 15, 2019 06:37
aitkenmike wrote:
el grapadura wrote:
Oi Oi Edgecumbe wrote:

Most days i would think 241 for 8 would beat 241 all out

Yeah you would think so, wouldn't you. Deciding the outcome on boundaries hit seems kind of arbitrary. 

It's like losing the Coastlands Cup on the number of corners conceded :'(

Should be another Super Over until it's decided, even if you end up with the fifth seamers bowling at 9 and 10

Yeah, I had similar thought this morning - the whole Super Over silliness was akin to going to a penalty shootout, having scores tied after the series of first five, and then deciding to give the trophy who had the most shots on goal/corners/possession, take your arbitrary pick.

Because this was just bizarre - you don't have to go through the drama of a Super Over if you're going to use a tie-breaker like this. Just apply the tie-breaker, whatever it is, at the end of the 50. But if you're going to go to the effort, then at least do it properly, even if it means that 2 or 3 over have to be bowled.

I mean, I appreciate that no-one expected a situation like this to happen in a World Cup final but still. I guess at least the Black Caps will be a part of many a pub quiz in the coming years as the only team to not lose a Cricket World Cup final and still not take the trophy.