***Official*** Commonwealth Bank Tri-Series

[BlackCap_Fan]

Cricinfo have Franklin at 5 because they (strangely) had Hamish Marshall listed in the team earlier. They realised their error and replaced Marshall with Franklin, but they didn't bother slotting him back down at 9.

Oh, good. I thought it was like when Vettori opened the batting a while ago.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Wonder how Brett Lee feels about this, he's looking pedestrian in comparison this afternoon (He's bowling well below his fastest it has to be said).

He gave the impression he was bowling within himself, really. Mid 140s fairly consistently, but he was quite accurate. Might have been a plan. Either that or Lee's not completely fit, but he seemed okay otherwise.

 

[Prince EWS]

I always thought in the past they did in alphabetical order...?

Sometimes they do. Sometimes they take the time to arrange it properly. I can't see why they wouldn't just do the latter every time though - it wouldn't take very long, surely.

 

[Bahnz]

Kiwi's need to make more out of these powerplays.

 

[Fiery]

Kiwi's need to make more out of these powerplays.

75/1. I no complain

 

[Bahnz]

It's a beauty of a wicket. They should really be aiming for at least 100 by the first 20. And more annoyingly Vincent keeps hitting the ball to the fielders.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

This might turn out to be a really great toss to win for Fleming, given the odd ball is already keeping low. 275+ could be really hard to chase.

 

[Fiery]

It's a beauty of a wicket. They should really be aiming for at least 100 by the first 20. And more annoyingly Vincent keeps hitting the ball to the fielders.

I'll be happy if we're 140/1 after 30.

 

[pasag]

Nice 6 from Vincent. NZ doing well here.

 

[Bahnz]

That's more like it.

 

[Fiery]

Louie Lou..i! Shot son...and again. You might have your wish of 100 off 20 yet Bahnz

 

[_Ed_]

I never thought I'd see 3 good innings in a row from Vincent, who I always thought would retire without living up to his potential. Struggling to comprehend this, to be honest.

 

[Fiery]

I never thought I'd see 3 good innings in a row from Vincent, who I always thought would retire without living up to his potential. Struggling to comprehend this, to be honest.

I wonder if he has been sledged at all

 

[Bahnz]

Louie Lou..i! Shot son...and again. You might have your wish of 100 off 20 yet Bahnz

It'll be interesting to see the crowd reaction if Chin Diesel gets his 50.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

I never thought I'd see 3 good innings in a row from Vincent, who I always thought would retire without living up to his potential. Struggling to comprehend this, to be honest.

He's just gotta not get carried away when he hits a couple of boundaries in a row. I think thats the key. So many times he has whacked a couple to the boundary and then gets out flaying extravagently outside off next ball

 

[_Ed_]

Chin Diesel

 

[Bahnz]

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Vinnie Chin Chin?

 

[Jono]

NZ playing beautifully here!

Love watching Vincent in the pyjama game.

 

[Bahnz]

102/1 off 20. Nicely done.