**Official** England in New Zealand

[Somerset]

Jesse!!!!!!!!

Mustard goes.

 

[Richard]

And Ryder now to bowl. Odds on him being gifted a wicket with a nothing ball?

Maaan, I'm good... occasionally. Pietersen in now surely?

And regardless, Vettori now has to take the Powerplay, surely?

 

[Neil Pickup]

Genius. Incapable of sleeping due to excitement at Mustard being at the crease?

And Ryder now to bowl. Odds on him being gifted a wicket with a nothing ball? Or achieving phantom swing?

Odds of him sending me to bed: 1 in 1.

 

[Somerset]

I think my Mum could bowl better than O'Brien....

I'm sure Andre Adams could as well...try telling Bracewell though...

 

[BoyBrumby]

D'oh. Wee bit brainless that, it must be said.

Be interesting to see who comes out now, ah Bell. So much for thinking on our feet with the line-up.

EDIT: **** me. Ryder on a hat-trick.

 

[Somerset]

Jesse!!! Again!!

 

[Richard]

Maaan, I'm good... occasionally. Pietersen in now surely?

And regardless, Vettori now has to take the Powerplay, surely?

Nope, Bell in still. But Pietersen now anyway, as Ryder gets Cook with... an inswinger. On a hat-trick.

Odds of him sending me to bed: 1 in 1.

Night.

 

[Pratters]

Hahahhahaha. Ryder!

 

[superkingdave]

Presumably we didn't move KP up to no3 as we knew what was about to happen. All out for 258 now imo

 

[Somerset]

Surprised England decided to put Bell at three but Pietersen in anyway.

Superb from Ryder, hes effectively put New Zealand back in with a chance.

No doubt the power play will be taken now. Another couple of quick wickets and England's chances of making 300 may be decreasing rapidly.

 

[Richard]

And regardless, Vettori now has to take the Powerplay, surely?

Yes, and Martin straight back on.

 

[Richard]

Isn't it amazing what a wicket can do, never mind 2. Now viewing this thread: me, Brumby, Checkmate, DoG, Smith, Jamee, James, Natman20, Neil (still...), Howgate, Somerset.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Mustard threw away 150+ for absolutely no reason. gj.

 

[Richard]

Hey boss, if you're reading, this'll be a good one for next week's ATS - "has a batsman ever got 2 wickets in his first ODI over before? Never mind a bowler?"

 

[Pratters]

Last time England made a 130 plus opening stand v a non minnow, the number 3 was out first ball as well. Was Robert Key that time.

 

[Somerset]

I'd be surprised if Ryder came off, even if the Power Plays are now in place.

If he is kept on, the hat trick ball to..KP..imagine dismissing Pietersen for your hat trick (McGrath almost got it).

Edit: well kept out by KP.

 

[Days of Grace]

how fast is Jessie bowling at?

Got up at 7:00 for the start of this match in the land of the samurai. Unfortunataly had to go to work at 8:10. But I will be hanging around until my first class at 9:35.

 

[Richard]

Mustard threw away 150+ for absolutely no reason. gj.

He threw it away by playing the sort of shots he'd have had to play for the rest of the innings to get 150.

Ryder being kept on during Powerplays, ITSTL. Pietersen to gift wicket?

 

[Somerset]

Hey boss, if you're reading, this'll be a good one for next week's ATS - "has a batsman ever got 2 wickets in his first ODI over before? Never mind a bowler?"

Rikki Clarke got two wickets with his first two balls in ODIs.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ryder kept on. Interesting, NZ hoping KP trips over his ego I guess.