**Official** New Zealand v Pakistan in UAE

[Howsie]

You have a point. Perhaps he was a bit sharper when first came back? And seemed to have a decent yorker then IIRC. Too many short balls and no swing, definitely.

He was pretty nippy in his 20/20 debut against Australia in Feburary. He was around the 138-142k mark during his four overs, and was bowling a lot tighter then what he is at the moment.

Even against India he was hitting the 135+ mark.

 

[Jono]

48/2 from fifteen overs of powerplays

And Vettori has plenty of overs left.

Yet NZ strong underdogs

That being said, Butler bowling ****. Lift your game FFS.

 

[Athlai]

Run out!!!


Gupppppppy!!!!!

 

[Jono]

Massive wicket!

NZ at 1.75 tasty IMO

 

[Athlai]

And Vettori has plenty of overs left.

Yet NZ strong underdogs

That being said, Butler bowling ****. Lift your game FFS.

I think Bet365 broke on cricinfo, NZ were favorites and then it went back to the prematch odds. Has done this a fair bit in the past.

 

[Howsie]

How many run-out's now is that for Guptill whilst playing for New Zealand? The guy's a freak.

 

[Jono]

I think Bet365 broke on cricinfo, NZ were favorites and then it went back to the prematch odds. Has done this a fair bit in the past.

Yeah. Just before Yousuf went out NZ were 2.30 on Betfair. One of the more ridiculous odds I've seen as of late.

Still currently 1.81 now, despite Yousuf and Younis out

 

[Athlai]

How many run-out's now is that for Guptill whilst playing for New Zealand? The guy's a freak.

3 in ODI and 1 in T20. Pretty busy year.

 

[Howsie]

3 in ODI and 1 in T20. Pretty busy year.

Indeed. I remember his first one against Australia, he ran out Ponting I think (might of been Clark though) and then Broom picked up one a few overs later.

 

[Howsie]

Oh god, another rant on how New Zealand has no talent.

 

[Athlai]

Oh god, another rant on how New Zealand has no talent.

Reckon they have it all backwards tbh. NZ don't play above themselves, rest of the world play below. They're right we aren't as talented, but NZ is a hardworking unit, possibly the hardest working.

 

[Athlai]

Daaaaaan! Hopefully Pakistan collapse now.

 

[Howsie]

Danny Boy

Brillant bowling. He's really deserved that wicket.

 

[_Ed_]

Brilliant bowling.

 

[Howsie]

Reckon they have it all backwards tbh. NZ don't play above themselves, rest of the world play below. They're right we aren't as talented, but NZ is a hardworking unit, possibly the hardest working.

Hmmm, perhaps. The rest of the world might be a tad unfair to a few teams though.

 

[Athlai]

Hmmm, perhaps. The rest of the world might be a tad unfair to a few teams though.

Australia too probably. Don't think any other team plays to their potential with any length of consistency.

Afridi has scored 1 50 in the last two years.

 

[Howsie]

Tough chance for McCullum, although I would not have been surprised had he caught that.

 

[Athlai]

Good Vettori based humour there. Coach, Captain, 10 overs for nothing, runs with the bat.... may as well commentate. Hook em up with a mic already!
Would be better than Danny Morrison I'd say.

 

[Howsie]

Let McCullum settle for gods sake, so want him to do well.


Oh gawd, these commentators actually say Boom, Boom. Hopefully we get him out early.

 

[Athlai]

Let McCullum settle for gods sake, so want him to do well.


Oh gawd, these commentators actually say Boom, Boom. Hopefully we get him out early.

NcCullum bowls darts mate. Vettori vs. Boom Boom sounds like a great matchup.