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[Zinzan]

Oram bowling like Oram here

 

[_Ed_]

Umpire Davis a bit lazy with the Powerplay signal. Only did one loop. Pathetic.

 

[Richard]

Dunno why the hell McCullum's standing back to Oram.

 

[Leslie1]

Richard might be bang on about run-out between these two.

 

[Zinzan]

Dunno why the hell McCullum's standing back to Oram.

You crazy? I'd have him standing back to start with too, especially with the bounce and chance of a nick to the keeper. Different if Bell charges and smashes 10+ off Oram's next over, then you can bring him up. Negative cricket starting that way for mine.

 

[Richard]

It's a ODI FFS, stopping runs ("being negative") is what you're supposed to do. Oram's already been hit for a single four that shouldn't have been given the chance to Bell to hit. Could change 10-37-0 to 10-41-0. Big difference over 10 overs.

I always tell my wicketkeeper to stand up to the stumps from ball one to me - if the batsmen start looking clueless, then move back.

 

[Richard]

No talk as Bell goes again.

 

[Blakey]

Too close for that shot Macca.

 

[Zinzan]

Bell So often a wasted talent. That said, still my favourite English batsman to watch (aside from Vaughan at test level).

 

[Leslie1]

Southee's bowling average... cracking 19!

 

[social]

Cant believe the kiwis are persisting with Southee - all these wickets must hamper his development

 

[Zinzan]

Oram beats Bopara with a beauty that smacks into Mccullum's gloves. Confirms to me McCullum standing back is the best option

 

[wpdavid]

No talk as Bell goes again.

Prize loser for my money.
Given the start he made, he had to go on with it today.

 

[Leslie1]

My my, somebody will have to play a gem of an innings. 10 overs each from Southee for not many runs + Oram + Vettori = 30 overs of potential suffocation.

 

[Zinzan]

Effortless stroke that from Collingwood

 

[Zinzan]

Is that Macca's voice I hear on the bbc

 

[Blakey]

Great bouncer from Southee.

 

[Blakey]

Colly gone!

Wow that seamed in. Just as the thunder and lightening hit auckland and cause sky to exhibit some 'rain fade'.

 

[NUFAN]

I'll email you a beer if your closer, k

You're on.

 

[Leslie1]

England batting = dire.

Fair to say its as bad as New Zealand batting. NZ relies too much on McCullum, England relies too much on KP.