*Official* New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2012

[Flem274*]

wow

catch of the year for at least nz, maybe the world

 

[NasserFan207]

Holy **** what a catch

 

[Mike5181]

****, that's one of the better catches I've ever seen.

 

[Flem274*]

off to maccas. if we haven't lost a wicket when i get back...yeah i was gonna make up I'd do something but I'm feeling pretty safe.

 

[NasserFan207]

So, that one or Guptil's yesterday, which was better? Can't remember a catch better than either this year

 

[Bahnz]

Missed it.

As for Boult this morning, all I can say is it's about time!

 

[hendrix]

Both good, Williamson's was better.

Guptill's was reactionary.

Williamson actually had to launch himself. Superb.

This pair are unstoppable.

 

[Bahnz]

Now c'mon Mccullum, this situation is just made for a bullying **** like you!

 

[NasserFan207]

Both good, Williamson's was better.

Guptill's was reactionary.

Williamson actually had to launch himself. Superb.

This pair are unstoppable.

Yeah fair call. Williamson having a pretty good game here

 

[hendrix]

I don't actually think we need to bat aggressively.

Take the lead past 300 by the end of today. That is all we need.

We can bowl them out in 3 sessions.

 

[straw man]

So completely uncharted territory here. All these things that Taylor would never have had to think about since becoming captain - how to set up a chase, how many runs we need, how many overs we need to bowl SL out, how much to attack and how early, how to modify plan if lose early wickets, when to declare.

Suggest we want 10 overs of bowling tonight, taking into account that bad light will stop play early.

 

[hendrix]

I'd settle for 5 overs.

That'll also keep the ball nice and new for the morning session.

 

[Mike5181]

Another 200 from here at a run rate of 3.25 would take around 60 overs. That'd give us 20 overs to have a bowl at them.

 

[Flem274*]

declare at 300 - 350. We don't want them thinking they're dead and buried and batting for the draw from the outset. We need a win; they don't. We need to keep them tempted for 2-0 domination. It might happen but hey, we're 1-0 down as it is.

Also chuffed to not see a wicket fell when i got home.

 

[NasserFan207]

declare at 300 - 350. We don't want them thinking they're dead and buried and batting for the draw from the outset. We need a win; they don't. We need to keep them tempted for 2-0 domination. It might happen but hey, we're 1-0 down as it is.

Also chuffed to not see a wicket fell when i got home.

Yep, I don't really see why NZ would want to be conservative

 

[BeeGee]

They're changing the ball after only three overs? That's nuts.

 

[Flem274*]

how many balls before we need to send someone to the shops?

 

[Hurricane]

the optics of this is that the just complain until they get one that swings.

 

[NasserFan207]

Is Afridi hiding in the pavilion biting each one before they come out?

 

[Flem274*]

Need to indulge in some running on the pitch here. Still the flattest deck I've seen in a while.