***Official*** New Zealand in India 2016

[NZTailender]

Pretty average captaincy from KW so far. Pretty reactionary and trying to emulate India's approach.

 

[cnerd123]

Uppercut and then a reverse sweep

Is Lokesh the new Viru?

 

[Burgey]

That's a disgrace from NZ with the bat. Unforgivable

 

[Gnske]

That's a disgrace from NZ with the bat. Unforgivable

Irreconcilable, agreed.

 

[harsh.ag]

Uppercut and then a reverse sweep

Is Lokesh the new Viru?

Literally said the same thing to a friend on chat right now. Viru with a better technique but without the big appetite (as of now).

 

[Zinzan]

Rather see Sodhi than Craig here.

 

[vandem]

That's a disgrace from NZ with the bat. Unforgivable

Disagree totally. NZ had some good luck yesterday, plenty of balls beat the bat but only 1 wicket. Had some bad luck today in 5 of the 9 wickets. Happens sometimes.

You could argue that Santner should have pushed a few more singles to disrupt the spinnner's rhythm and Craig's defense technique was a disgrace, but not sure how else we could have scored much more than 300 today.

Edit, could also argue that Ronchi sweeping a ball pitching in line wasn't clever, was asking the ump to make a decision if he missed and the ump could decide that it was an arm ball.

 

[fredfertang]

This is all a bit disappointing - NZ set this up nicely yesterday

 

[cnerd123]

Lokesh is so good

 

[OverratedSanity]

Slipping away from NZ really quickly here. I really hope we show some ruthlessness and bat them out of the match. Set them 350+.

 

[cnerd123]

Craig and Santa not getting a fraction of what Ashwin and Jaddu got out of this surface ftr.

She's a different pitch now.

 

[Zinzan]

More disappointed with our bowlers this innings. The spinners have missed the right length and speed on this wicket. 50 on the board before trying Sodhi is also a bit strange.

 

[honestbharani]

Craig and Santa not getting a fraction of what Ashwin and Jaddu got out of this surface ftr.

She's a different pitch now.

The Sehwag flowchart all over again, ain't it?

 

[Woodster]

Yes certainly get the feeling NZ have missed a big opportunity to take control of this Test, now got to really fight to stay in it. Sodhi the man for me here.

 

[cnerd123]

The **** was that Lokesh?

Weak weak dismissal.

 

[honestbharani]

Bit of Viru there too

 

[vcs]

Rahul departs on the stroke of tea, would have been a perfect session for us if not for that.

 

[Zinzan]

The **** was that Lokesh?

Weak weak dismissal.

Loose looking player, hardly surprising.

 

[Gnske]

Rahul truly is a talentless hack's talentless hack

 

[Zinzan]

Gifted wicket or not, poor captaincy waiting so long before trying Sodhi for mine. Especially with 2 right-handers at the crease.