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On 3/8/2026 12:12 PM, John Hall wrote:
Congratulations to India on winning tthe final. That was a fine
performance, with the top three in the batting order as well as Bumrah
all being outstanding. During the Indian innings and for the start of
the NZ innings, it seemed a bit reminiscent of the semi-final, but NZ
lacked a Bethell to keep them in contention.
Yeah the chase was pretty much over when Finn Allen got out in the 3rd over.
NZ needed a quick 100 run partnership from Mad Max Finn Allen and
Seifert Combo but they couldn't produce the magic they did vs SA.
I wish the finals is as thrilling as the semis between India and England
but it wasn't unfortunately.
Even my senior mother said she enjoyed the Semifinals a lot but the
finals was boring.
Matt Henry said at the end of I1 that they would have liked to restrict
India under 240 and they had the fire power to chase.
None of the international players have figured out yet HOW to tackle
Bumrah's deceptive slower ball which accounted for Ravindra's wicket.
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