***Official*** West Indies in New Zealand 2013/14

[Meridio]

Hey boiz look what happens when you bowl a good to full length on a green wicket with good seam position.

 

[Flem274*]

A green wicket. Not only offers moisture and local humidity, but more importantly the lush outfield has kept the ball in good condition.

This pitch is so flat.

come on guys what is it?

 

[BeeGee]

Wow. What a spell.

 

[hendrix]

come on guys what is it?

We're not in disagreement. The pitch is flat now, yes. But there's still swing there and bounce and carry.

In summary, not much seam movement, but a little swing, and that's all Boult needs.

 

[Flem274*]

6fer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Sounds like some great work from Boult so far. I'm heading along tomorrow, so I hope there's still some cricket left to see by then!

 

[Meridio]

WAFG Boult is. Pity he just missed the hat-trick.

 

[Mike5181]

Boult: 63 @ 28.00

 

[Zinzan]

Another one bites the dust.....

I was going to say earlier that we shouldn't enforce the follow-up if we only just got the 200+ lead after bowling for half the day, but if we can roll them now with the ball swinging and the bowlers relatively fresh, perhaps it's not the worst option.

Thoughts on the follow-on enforcement chaps?

 

[Bahnz]

goooonnnneeee

come on bowl them out in 2 seshes. Then have a small bat to freshen the bowlers up and we'll still have two or more days to rip them out.

People will find this hilarious, but this is one of the rare occassions where I'd consider enforcing the follow on. Get them back in while the wicket is still fresh. Still... Southee and Boult have been bowling for an hour already, so the timing is kinda unfortunate. If it hadn't been for the rain yesterday this would've been happening last night and the innings break would've coincided with stumps. If that had been the case then yes, enforcing the follow on would've been correct. Right now, probably better to bat again and stick them in 10 overs before stumps.

 

[hendrix]

In this case, unlike Dunedin, I would not enforce the follow on. Because we're only 250 ahead.

 

[Days of Grace]

I heart Boult.

Please don't enforce the follow-on. These two bowlers have already had a full spell.

 

[jonbrooks]

Wow Boult! Nice bowling!

 

[BeeGee]

Three bowled in four balls. Impressive.

 

[lockton2skipper]

amazing spell by Boult !

 

[Days of Grace]

Can't complain really when we're debating about whether to enforce the follow-on or not two tests in a row.

Southee already looks buggered.

 

[Bahnz]

Poor Southee, Fulton didn't pick that up at all.

 

[jonbrooks]

I still say bat and get another 200 and then put them back in.

 

[Bahnz]

Deserves that does Timmy.

 

[BeeGee]

Outstanding hour's play. Boult is a god.