***Official*** New Zealand in Zimbabwe and South Africa 2015

[Kippax]

Hah, seam release of Dougeh shown. Sort of inadvertent half-cutters; no wonder he's been so good.

 

[Zinzan]

Yeah, it's exciting having 20 overs of Milne and Sodhi.

3-4 long-hops from Sodhi's 9 overs, probably would have been 7-8 18 months ago & bowled well to de Villiers.

 

[hendrix]

why is Munro bowling? If it's going to be a medium pacer just get Elliott on.

 

[Kippax]

Nice reverse from Wheeler in that over. Could be worth risking trying to finish them with Milne.

 

[Zinzan]

why is Munro bowling? If it's going to be a medium pacer just get Elliott on.

Reminds me of the pitches NZ played on at the '92 WC in which it didn't really matter whether it was Harris, Larsen or Latham. Anyone who took pace off the ball and bowled straight did the job.

 

[Daemon]

What is Behardien still doing in the team, fmd.

Good call Daemon

 

[Flem274*]

philander's straight bat makes it look easy out there.

david miller and co. to take note. would be pissed if i was an SA fan.

 

[Zinzan]

Class over Milne.

 

[Zinzan]

I told you guys Bracewell had no variations.

 

[Flem274*]

i love those run outs

when they don't involve kane and ross

 

[hendrix]

Whether we win or not, can't wait for Firdose's article. So much fun.

 

[artvandalay]

This has been a **** batting performance. 3 run outs is not acceptable.

 

[Howsie]

There is a lot of ****e in this South African team.

 

[hendrix]

I wonder whether Firdose will use the run-outs of 9, 10 and jack as proof that South Africa are under achieving.

 

[artvandalay]

Ab almost got run out too. It's funny that behardien of all people shone today.

 

[Kippax]

Nice to see some analysis in the innings break, despite it being very focused on the Proteas. Sky NZ typically cut to a random 30 minutes of cheap slop for the pigs.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

South Africa getting murdered here. Had picked them to win the series 3-0 before it started.

 

[jan]

South Africa getting murdered here. Had picked them to win the series 3-0 before it started.

Seriously? Was it a sudden attack of unreasonable optimism?
65/0 from 12 looks like NZ should cruise it

 

[Daemon]

6 bowlers used by the end of the 13th over

 

[kiwiviktor81]

Seriously? Was it a sudden attack of unreasonable optimism?
65/0 from 12 looks like NZ should cruise it

I thought that because the BCs were missing so many top players we'd get thrashed.

Guptill dropped for the third time. Wiese in the outfield looked like he was trying to catch a cricket ball for the first time in his life.