That was a great game - and a real nail-biter at the end. If Afridi had managed to last just another over I reckon the game would have been Pakistan's.Good game. Kudos all round.
Given that we play Bangladesh at Hamilton, we'd be daft to play on the slower, turning clay.Hamilton. Not sure which clay will feature in the WC, they have a choice of two to play on there.
Fast Patumahoe similar to that is also used in Auckland.
I agree, although this made me feel a little bit better about it going ahead:PS - a good game, but one that probably should not have been played given the circumstances.
Just save him for the ODI we play at the MCGCan't wait to see Milne get the confidence to pitch it up AND see him on a faaaaast track.
Will NZ grounds be too small for him though?
Alam's not even in the squad; he got dropped for Younis.Got tomdrop Jamshed and bring in Alam surely?
I don't think I care about winning this series so any sort of deck for the final is fine. Just want Milne and Mitch to come through it un injured. Wish that Mills was still around so he could play.I heard Williamson talking about playing on a worn pitch, which doesn't sound great for New Zealand. It sounds quite good for Kane's chances of top scoring again.