***Official*** Australia in New Zealand 2016

[Bahnz]

Doesn't seem likely to be enough unless Henry goes nuts with the new ball.

 

[Flem274*]

an experienced 25 year old

feels like he's been around for ages though

 

[Flem274*]

Doesn't seem likely to be enough unless Henry goes nuts with the new ball.

300 on a slow-ish pitch is a decent ask

you would hope

 

[straw man]

Elliott's dibbly dobblies to be crucial here.

 

[Bahnz]

Milne is going the get smashed on this though.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

Just an odd sort of innings from New Zealand. Some superb batting, and some truly woeful batting. At the 40 over mark the skyscraper was perfectly in reverse.

Don't think Elliott, Anderson or Ronchi got a single ball out of the middle of the bat.

Guptill might pass KW in the ODI rankings if the very recent results continue for a bit.

 

[Athlai]

290 par,so fairly even youd say.

 

[mr_mister]

NZ paying 2.50 to win as we speak. Kinda ridiculous how weak a score of 300 is viewed these days

 

[_Ed_]

Happy with that. Would have been even better if Henry had connected with one of those big heaves.

 

[vcs]

NZ's bowling looks a bit light, so I think they'll fall short here. How did they not get at least 330 after that start.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

If you knew that KW would make a duck you'd definitely take 300.

You'd think we'd be ahead - bowled Aussie out for 160 last time at this venue, scored 300+ batting first, got the No. 1 and No. 7 ODI bowlers to come at them.

I don't feel ahead though somehow.

 

[straw man]

Milne is going the get smashed on this though.

You reckon? Yeah there's always the top-edge-6 problem at his pace on Eden Park but I'm more concerned with all of Boult, Henry, Anderson through the middle overs. They should know the right approach having watched some of the Aus bowlers, but may not be accurate enough to make it happen.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

You reckon? Yeah there's always the top-edge-6 problem at his pace on Eden Park but I'm more concerned with all of Boult, Henry, Anderson through the middle overs. They should know the right approach having watched some of the Aus bowlers, but may not be accurate enough to make it happen.

the "right" approach isn't the same against Australia's batsmen though. They're very strong off short of a length bowling so the same tactic won't work. our only hope (as usual) is to pitch it up and get early wickets cos we're not gonna restrict them on this later on

 

[Bahnz]

You reckon? Yeah there's always the top-edge-6 problem at his pace on Eden Park but I'm more concerned with all of Boult, Henry, Anderson through the middle overs. They should know the right approach having watched some of the Aus bowlers, but may not be accurate enough to make it happen.

Yeah, the ball is sitting up nicely on this surface, and Milne's tendency to err on the shorter side of a good length will see him get some serious tap here imo.

 

[Bahnz]

Yikes, if anything Boult is getting slower as the season goes on.

 

[Spark]

shaun marsh eh

 

[Bahnz]

Thd!!!

 

[straw man]

the "right" approach isn't the same against Australia's batsmen though. They're very strong off short of a length bowling so the same tactic won't work. our only hope (as usual) is to pitch it up and get early wickets cos we're not gonna restrict them on this later on

Yeah, the ball is sitting up nicely on this surface, and Milne's tendency to err on the shorter side of a good length will see him get some serious tap here imo.

We'll see, ****s.

Excitement! Only Marsh though.

 

[_Ed_]

Henry!

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Lousy Smarsh batting.