*Official* New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2012

[Flem274*]

He's batting seven; he's supposed to be able to play this sort of innings from there. The fact that we all (Derek aside, obvs) doubted he would doesn't make it a Randiv.

Randiv to bat seven and do an Astle.

4-8 is the NZ engine room. He should be expected to bring up a ton.

 

[Athlai]

Taylor to come out swinging (after 2-4 overs of getting his eye in) after the break!

 

[Grasshopper]

Good captain's knock. I thought that session was going to get very ugly.

 

[Howe_zat]

Turns out it's still the fastest ever Test fifty with one boundary. But still

 

[Flem274*]

So what are we going to see more of in this test, ball changes or injured Sri Lankan fingers?

 

[Bahnz]

Unless Taylor goes ballistic after tea, it looks like Crowe's record is safe for another year.

 

[Flem274*]

This partnership, and the short partnership between Taylor and Williamson, have been excellent with their running between the wickets. There has been a little bit of yes no **** sorry but they've put pressure on the field and Taylor is ticking along at a strike rate of just less than 70 with the one boundary.

 

[Athlai]

Unless Taylor goes ballistic after tea, it looks like Crowe's record is safe for another year.

Reid's*

Unless you mean 299 <.<

 

[Bahnz]

Reid's*

Unless you mean 299 <.<

Meant most runs in a calendar year. Thought it was Crowe's?

 

[Athlai]

Meant most runs in a calendar year. Thought it was Crowe's?

Crowe has 820, Reid has a cheeky 871.

 

[Bahnz]

Crowe has 820, Reid has a cheeky 871.

Ah OK. Well then, he'll have to go really ballistic.

 

[Flem274*]

Ah OK. Well then, he'll have to go really ballistic.

i have faith

 

[Zinzan]

Unless Taylor goes ballistic after tea, it looks like Crowe's record is safe for another year.

How many runs does he need?

 

[Mike5181]

It's not far off ballistic time. Maybe another 20 runs at this pace, and then really step it up.

 

[Grasshopper]

It's not far off ballistic time. Maybe another 20 runs at this pace, and then really step it up.

Yes, that would be ideal.

 

[Pup Clarke]

This a turning pitch? Seems a bit odd that Randiv has bowled so few overs from first glance.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

there's the intention now

 

[Bahnz]

Argh, don't play that shot Ross. If you wanna slog use your feet, and play the ball on its merits.

 

[Grasshopper]

Then again, why dawdle?

 

[Bahnz]

How many runs does he need?

About 70.