***Official*** New Zealand in the West Indies 2014

[kyear2]

Rain has stopped, not sure how ideal the light is though.

 

[Binkley]

I love that Cricinfo's dashboard currently tells us that Tim Southee's most productive shot is "defended".

 

[hendrix]

so many easy runs

 

[kyear2]

Rain coming from the east.

Poor bolwing at the moment. Nor sure what the plan is.

 

[kyear2]

Needed that, if just for team morale.

 

[hendrix]

another 35 runs is all we need, I think.

 

[straw man]

A little surprised McCullum hasn't already declared given the weather situation.

Edit: No, the weather beat us to it.

 

[Meridio]

Great score to wake up to. Rain can **** off though. That's probably it for the day, and I'd imagine we'll declare overnight, particularly if there's a chance of rain tomorrow.

 

[kyear2]

The rain is pouring here. That's it for the day.

New Zealand well on top and should have more than enough time tomorrow.

 

[kyear2]

Why does Shillingford have more overs than Holder.

 

[Blakey]

The rain is pouring here. That's it for the day.

New Zealand well on top and should have more than enough time tomorrow.

More than enough time to bowl them out? One day? Really?

 

[hendrix]

Why does Shillingford have more overs than Holder.

Shillingford has one less over than Roach, who's taken 4 wickets.

Now I can understand why a spinner would have more overs than a pace bowler in a score in excess of 300, but not two spin bowlers, and not when only 89 overs have been bowled.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Holder looks like he's been criminally underbowled in this match. Should there be any worries about his ability to stand up to long spells of bowling?

 

[kyear2]

Batsman short, who knows how good Bravo's finger is and scoreboard pressure. Should be enough time.

 

[hendrix]

More than enough time to bowl them out? One day? Really?

98 overs bro.

Personally, I'd bat 5 overs tomorrow morning, get the lead up to 340, and then we have 93 overs. Still two goes with the new ball.

 

[kyear2]

Holder looks like he's been criminally underbowled in this match. Should there be any worries about his ability to stand up to long spells of bowling?

No.

Just trying to justify playing Shillingford I am sure.

 

[hendrix]

If we do get an overnight declaration, KW will have an average over 40.

 

[Blakey]

98 overs bro.

Personally, I'd bat 5 overs tomorrow morning, get the lead up to 340, and then we have 93 overs. Still two goes with the new ball.

This is assuming rain doesn't come into play. Which looking at the weather forecast supplied the other day, it probably will.

 

[hendrix]

This is assuming rain doesn't come into play. Which looking at the weather forecast supplied the other day, it probably will.

Rain being on the cards means that Gayle has more license to hit out, and that's dangerous for us.

For me, it's about the runs on the board.

 

[Binkley]

This is assuming rain doesn't come into play. Which looking at the weather forecast supplied the other day, it probably will.

The current forecast is for "thundershowers" through-out the day, with a higher likelihood (around 60%, down to 20% after lunch) of them appearing in the morning. It also looks like the forecasters think any showers will be brief, as they are only predicting 1-3mm to fall in the morning and "less than 1mm" in the afternoon. I am writing this from wintery Wellington, so someone closer to the action will hopefully be able to offer more insight than a quick scan of Google can.