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*Official* New Zealand in England 2015
- Thread starter JediNudist
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need to get early wickets. to be honest southee has been pretty awful this series. just like tge majority of the world cup as well. he is far too predictable. needs to invent a new delivery.
Moss
International Vice-Captain
Good to see NZ hanging in there and making the second new ball count, after Cook and Lyth were threatening to slam the door shut. Cook seems to be in a happy place at the moment, NZ better have a plan in place for him the the 2nd innings. Again a mixed day for the bowlers but fortunately Craig continues to have a good test (even if the comments here seem to indicate that England were too easy on him) and that allowed McCullum some control, making up for Henry being unreliable.
Wouldn't say NZ are in front though. ,Knowing how shaky they can get in the second innings, will need a lead of at least 50 IMO. With Ali still to come, it's a tough ask. Boult did a good job at Lord's polishing off England on the 2nd and 5th days, but surely needs more support from Southee now.
Wouldn't say NZ are in front though. ,Knowing how shaky they can get in the second innings, will need a lead of at least 50 IMO. With Ali still to come, it's a tough ask. Boult did a good job at Lord's polishing off England on the 2nd and 5th days, but surely needs more support from Southee now.
LegionOfBrad
International Debutant
Massively dependant on what the weather is like AM. There's a load of rain coming overnight so we might not start on time. If its cloudy when they get on England could get skittled.
It was noticeable how much the old ball was hooping when the cloud came over in the last hr.
It was noticeable how much the old ball was hooping when the cloud came over in the last hr.
Yes, the game is interestingly poised. First session on third day will be crucial to see who is ahead half way. I was disappointed with the early NZ bowling effort. Both Boult and Southee were guilty of being too predictable and the English openers capitalized nicely. If NZ can bowl England out for parity or better and post a 250 - 300 lead then it will make for an excellent chase.
Getting a wicked sense of deja vu all over again. NZ to get a reasonable first innings lead, then n abysmal second innings batting effort and/or a flat bowling performance will see England home by 6 wickets. Seems to be the routine for us in England this century, this match looking no different.
Stay gloomy, it's the hope that hurts...
Stay gloomy, it's the hope that hurts...
Interesting. I thought the new ball wasn't doing much for both Boult and Southee and the openers had it easy. I will have to watch the highlights to see exactly how much the old ball was moving. This is strange because both Southee and Boult are really new ball bowlers.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
the new ball was doing plenty, cook and lyth were just playing them exceptionally well.
Adders
Cricketer Of The Year
I also bailed at around 150/0, however for me this was a horrible scorecard to wake up to............totally against the script I had mapped out.
Moss
International Vice-Captain
Yeah Cook has had some series, looks determined to win back public support following recent events. Latham should pay close attention to how Cook's gone about his business, though he's had a decent couple of tests himself.
Happy for England that Lyth has solved.their opening problem for now. Will be intersted to see hpw he goes against Johnson and co.
Moss
International Vice-Captain
The thing that worries me most is having just 4 bowlers. Even assuming that NZ bat well 2nd time around and set England a reasonable score, there's plenty of time to get the runs and England have shown themselves to be patient. KW apart, no one to play the filler and partnership breaker role so extra pressure on the ND duo.
RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Lol, I went to bed when the openers were still in. New ball first thing tomorrow will be massively important, Bell, Buttler and Ali can still easily get a handy lead. Interesting comparing the two run rates, we benefited by being able to take the second new ball with England still 100+ behind.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Yeah. But it's a phenomenon that's not exactly unique to Cook.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah people who go to the cricket do tend to have more positive attitudes to it in general than people who follow the scores on the news and then whinge about their team sucking on twitter. CW, where people watch the games on TV and then whinge about their team sucking in tour threads, lies somewhere between the two. 
