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

[KiWiNiNjA]

Nice 50 to Fulton. He certainly is keeping Macca out very well.

But 50 and out aint good enough, they gotta both push on and set it up for our middle-lower order

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

Fair enough. Shall we make it you can change your pick up until the end of the 30th over if you want?

The reason I'm doing it is that if Vincent gets out in the next few overs it's gonna hurt. But, if he can stay in for another 10+ overs, then we probably have a good shot at 300.

Good work by Fulton as well.

 

[_Ed_]

I don't think the australia side that has been fielded today can chase 275+ , unless either ponting or gilchrist get a ton, then they are in with a chance.

Huge call for a team with the likes of Hayden, Gilchrist, Ponting, Clarke and Hussey!

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

DROPPED baby

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

White really should have caught that one. Usually has very safe hands.

Australia's fielding has been a little sloppy the last couple of games.

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

Alright. Vincent's still in and so is Fulton, and we're setting ourselves up quite nicely. As long as we don't stuff it up in the last 10 overs. How many powerplays has punter taken?

Alright. I'm going to call 305. We're already going at more than 5+ and over and that is going up.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

284

Just to stick my neck out a little more, from 1/154 after 30.

3/211 after 40
8/284 after 50.

 

[alternative]

White should have grabbed that, it wasn't tooo much of a difficult chance imo. Aussies are generally good at such stuff. Brilliant bit of captaicy from Ponting to put White up there.

 

[Demolition Man]

Huge call for a team with the likes of Hayden, Gilchrist, Ponting, Clarke and Hussey!

True, but IMHO I think Australia are ripe for the picking at the moment. Time will tell but
1) Gilchrist will give you a chance early, NZ need to take it
2) Hodge is well, I would be surprised if he made a big score, then again if you throw enough darts your bound to hit the bullseye eventually (as seen by Matthew Hayden's ODI form this summer)
3) Clarke has quite a few flaws in his game, which is understandable for a young player, he appears to have been worked out by the kiwis
4) Under lights Australia have been known to crumble
5) Ponting is not fully fit, he would have been very annoyed at the loss on Friday, and perhaps may not have played today if it was not for the loss.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

oh no

 

[pasag]

Clarke you gun! Top innings from Fulton though.

 

[_Ed_]

Good partnership but it's been broken now, good contribution by Fulton though.

Now Taylor, this is the latest in an innings he's come in to bat for NZ I think.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Pretty plumb there. Nice bowling from Clarke, been relatively tight as well.

 

[Fiery]

A perfect time for Fulton to depart I think. Well played but need the power-players in now

 

[_Ed_]

True, but IMHO I think australia are ripe for the picking at the moment. Time will tell but
1) gilchrist will give you a chance early, NZ need to take it
2) Hodge is well, I would be suprised if he made a big score, then again if you throw enough darts your bound to hit the bullseye eventually (as seen by Matthew Hayden's ODI form this summer)
3) Clarke has quite a few flaws in his game, which is understnadable for a young player, he appears to have been worked out by the kiwis
4) Under lights Australia have been known to crumble

Fair enough.

We've only got Hussey out twice in ODIs though, he's averaging in the hundreds against us.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

I suppose very good circumstance for Taylor to come in. He has always come in in the 1st 10-15 overs. Nice little situation for him ahead of the world cup

 

[Tim]

They'll need 300 on this pitch. If we can have Oram coming in with 10 overs to go and a good platform we should be able to do it.

 

[Demolition Man]

Fair enough.

We've only got Hussey out twice in ODIs though, he's averaging in the hundreds against us.

True, in fact IIRC England did not get him out in the natwest series before the 2005 Ashes, yet he was not called into the test squad, which frustrated me immensely.

Hussey is a fine player but even if he makes a ton, when chasing 300 you need others to stand up and score quickly aswell.

Batting second the pressure will be on, and the likes of Hodge, Clarke and White may be found wanting under the pressure.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

They'll need 300 on this pitch. If we can have Oram coming in with 10 overs to go and a good platform we should be able to do it.

I really think 280+ is enough on this track. I think it might suit the Kiwi bowlers

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

A perfect time for Fulton to depart I think. Well played but need the power-players in now

My thoughts exactly. I was hoping Fulton would be out before the 40th, because he's just not a hitter in the calibre of Oram, Mccullum etc.