**Official** New Zealand in England

[Somerset]

Glenn McGrath's invited his mates to the cricket?

 

[Richard]

Got to thinking it'd be kinda amusing in a poetic-justice sort of way if England raced to say 100 for 1 off 16 then the rain poured down. Wonder what those who were laughing at the previous game would have to say in that event.

Don't think it's all that likely but it's about to tip down with rain 70 miles south of Bristol, and the weather has come up from the south.

Now you start to wonder... what would it be like if England were 50-6 after 16, then they came off.

NZ a bit too wide here, England leaving lots. Who'll crack first?

 

[Somerset]

Haha, WoW, Bopara's been involved in 7 run-outs in 21 innings!

And Bell has been involved in 12.

Owais Shah must have had his fair share as well?

 

[Richard]

Now I have to change the channel, there's another Kiwi about to compete in the UK in need of my support.

I'd love England to be 4 down when I return!

Ah, but when will you return is the question?

If it's an hour, methinks you need more than 4 down.

 

[Richard]

Owais Shah must have had his fair share as well?

Not sure TBH, no quick-and-easy way of working it out I don't think, would need to sift through every game.

O0o0o0o0o0h, Bopara not far from being caught third-man.

 

[_Ed_]

Ah, but when will you return is the question?

About 15-20 minutes.

 

[Richard]

Southee on. Wonder what'll happen here.

 

[Richard]

First mix-up between Bell and Bopara, no chance on this occasion.

 

[Richard]

Mills has to bowl 10 straight through here for mine. No sense saving him for a 25-over old ball, he'll be most effective with as new a ball as you can get.

 

[Somerset]

TBH its hard to believe that Bopara scored 200 in a one day game just a couple of weeks ago with a few of his shots here...

 

[Richard]

Who knows, still not read a report on that knock, might've been a poor one.

 

[Richard]

Bloody hell, don't get much closer line decisions than that one.

 

[_Ed_]

And I'm back. Don't think it's NZ's day.

 

[Somerset]

And I'm back. Don't think it's NZ's day.

I suppose we should've worked that out four hours ago, Ed. Enough for me, lets hope it either rains or Vettori bags seven-for.

 

[steds]

Gee Rich. How do you manage to make every one of your posts about New Zealand so heartwarming?

 

[Richard]

Here's another one: Bell is goooooooonnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeee.

 

[Nate]

Great pressure over by Elliott.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Elliot to rip through England and get a 5fer.
England all out for under 120.

 

[Richard]

I suppose we should've worked that out four hours ago, Ed. Enough for me, lets hope it either rains or Vettori bags seven-for.

Actually, that's true... Vettori yet to bowl.

How much he'll get out of this pitch I'm not sure, but if they're not completely happy to sit on him, he'll still cause big problems.

 

[Jamee999]

That's a dire shot.

And that's a gun catch!!!!