Tricia McMillan
U19 Captain
Not watching, just following the live score, but the commentary makes it sound like Guptill basically gave away his wicket.
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*Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe
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Athlai
Not Terrible
It was a pie he could have smashed anywhere. Completely his fault.
BeeGee
International Captain
All three wickets were completely the batsman's fault. They got themselves out.
You're always such a positive person...but in this case, I agree. He's awful.
Chubb
International Regular
I think Zim really need to get Ed Rainsford back in the side. He's not THAT good but I always thought he was better than Mpofu. And of course the Meteor needs to be back as soon as possible. While he is not a world-beater, he is better than almost all the other Zimbabwe bowlers.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
Should have picked Crystal, mind you doesn't look like the tuskers are missing him
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
We have two "good" bowlers - who will be a handful for the Zimbos. Vettori is very good against Bangers and I anticipate he will be in amongst them here.
But I am not overly hopeful for other two bowlers. Although if they let Jeets settle into a line and length he could take a couple if his confidence issues don't let him down. Also Ross must support him with an attacking field which Vettori did not. So that if there is a bat pad chance there is someone there to take it.
Young Bracewell must make the batsman play - I don't know if he is experienced enough to do this or not.
Flem274*
123/5
The more I think about it, the more I conclude everything about what they have done with Watling in this test match is horrid. I would have picked Aldridge ahead of him in the first place so we have three seamers, and moving Vettori and Young up one spot. It makes the balance perfect for a turning pitch thanks to Vettori's all round prowess and the batting abilities of Bracewell and Aldridge.
But putting that aside in favour of the reality of what has been selected, if you're going to play Watling you have to put him in the top three. He is poor against spin, so why would you put an opening batsman who struggles against spin at five? They have completely sold him out.
But putting that aside in favour of the reality of what has been selected, if you're going to play Watling you have to put him in the top three. He is poor against spin, so why would you put an opening batsman who struggles against spin at five? They have completely sold him out.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
So 4 wickets out of 4 gifted on a platter to Zimbabwe. That's not a great look for our batsmen - we may be on track for 450 but a good disciplined batting side would be scoring closer to 600 on this wicket against this attack.
If Zimbabwe's batsmen survive the new ball and are less profligate than ours we could be in for a shock.
If Zimbabwe's batsmen survive the new ball and are less profligate than ours we could be in for a shock.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
Bit worried about the run rate tbh, barely scraping 3 an over.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
Unless perhaps they want him to prove he can lift his game against spin? You can be below par at playing spin and be a batsman for the Blackcaps, but he takes it to a whole new low.