**Official** New Zealand in England

[GIMH]

I don't think it's over just yet. I'd back us to chase, say, 180 from 30, quite feasible yet (if we get the full aloowance).

Having said that, I don't think that it will happen.

 

[Richard]

Very much doubt a) we'd do that and b) it'd happen.

Half-century partnership between Flynn and Oram, of which the former has contributed... 7.

 

[Richard]

This is a surprisingly impressive innings from Flynn. Abdur Razzaq esque.

 

[_Ed_]

Half-century partnership between Flynn and Oram, of which the former has contributed... 7.

Very valuable though. I'm impressed.

 

[GIMH]

I'm nothing if I'm not optimistic

We probably wouldn't do it actually, but it'd be worth a watch. 6 an over for 30 overs isn't beyond us and we could easily rein it in if the situation demanded so

Alas, it's a moot point whilst NZ are gunning it currently. I felt we needed to have them all out by tea, and barring heroics from Sidey (or any of the other bowlers) then that shan't be happening. Today was a match set up for Flintoff, the bowler, IMO

 

[_Ed_]

Oram moves into the 40s. Good to see him finding some form now.

 

[Richard]

KPP on, ITSTL. Had a knack of getting random wickets the last 9 months.

Plenty of turn in this pitch. If MSP hadn't had to rush so much he could've been really dangerous here. Pietersen might threaten lefties IF he pitches it right.

 

[_Ed_]

Pietersen's getting a huge amount of turn!

 

[Richard]

Yeah, even more than MSP.

A run for Flynn!!!!

 

[Richard]

I really, really do wish there was provision to make-up all lost time in Test cricket.

And I'll tell you what - I wished it after Galle last winter too.

 

[GIMH]

Aye, we'd by no means certainties for the win either, if there was

 

[Scaly piscine]

So Panesar fails miserably again to get the breakthrough with conditions in his favour (two left-handers batting with the inevitable rough, wearing pitch). If he can't do in this situations he's a waste of space - oh wait we already knew that.

 

[_Ed_]

Aye, we'd by no means certainties for the win either, if there was

Yeah it's been a good even match. Shame about the weather.

 

[Richard]

So Panesar fails miserably again to get the breakthrough with conditions in his favour (two left-handers batting with the inevitable rough, wearing pitch).

Love the way the pitch supposedly wasn't turning earlier, and now you realise it is.

 

[Richard]

Flynn is actually quite Ed Joyce esque in style and stance.

 

[Richard]

Half-century for Oram.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Flynn is actually quite Ed Joyce esque in style and stance.

Wow, thats exactly what the commentators just said.

 

[Athlai]

Big man finds form. Awesome.

 

[Nate]

Half-century for Oram.

Awesome updating Dickinson.

 

[Richard]

Wow, thats exactly what the commentators just said.

Hence the "is actually" rather than "I just noticed..."