***Official*** South Africa in New Zealand 2017

[Bahnz]

The ease with which Southee was middling it at the end makes me suspect we're we'll of a good score here.

 

[StephenZA]

The ease with which Southee was middling it at the end makes me suspect we're we'll of a good score here.

It is strange... can`t work out this pitch. Sometimes the timing has been brilliant other times the batsmen really struggling. Would expect the slow bowlers to have enjoyed but still went for runs. But Morris just bowled poorly at the end there.

 

[Moss]

Great ending and nice to see de Grandhomme coming off against some good bowlers. But yeah, I too suspect this is a par score. Could've been much more if someone in the top 5 had stuck around with KW. Too big an ask for Neesham and Santner to dominate that attack at that point, I suppose we should be glad they at least averted a collapse.

 

[Zinzan]

The ease with which Southee was middling it at the end makes me suspect we're we'll of a good score here.

SA have an excellent batting line-up & the boundaries are small, but I am excited by the prospect of Sodhi on this wicket & the more we can take pace off the ball, the better. I'd even prefer Munro to Neesham for 1-2 overs.

The outfield still looks a little sluggish as well.

 

[Zinzan]

Great ending and nice to see de Grandhomme coming off against some good bowlers. But yeah, I too suspect this is a par score. Could've been much more if someone in the top 5 had stuck around with KW. Too big an ask for Neesham and Santner to dominate that attack at that point, I suppose we should be glad they at least averted a collapse.

I'd go marginally under par in 34 overs. even though the wicket holding up at times, that should be negated by the small boundaries. I said earlier 255 would be a very good total from 34 overs which probably makes 220 about par for me.

 

[straw man]

The ease with which Southee was middling it at the end makes me suspect we're we'll of a good score here.

Eh, he connect well with three shots, it can happen. Missed a whole lot earlier too, and I still think it's a tricky wicket. SA have the quality to make them favourites but NZ have a fair chance imo.

 

[jcas0167]

Jeez Rabada's got away with about 3 wides above head height today, unless there's some new rule I'm unaware of that it has to be some distance above the head.

Canterbury got away with one against Wellington yesterday that soared over Hamish Marshall as he jumped and tried to ramp it. Bryan Waddle still seemed upset about the quality of umpiring today.

 

[_Ed_]

Santner's started really well. Turning it impressively.

 

[Bahnz]

I'd go marginally under par in 34 overs. even though the wicket holding up at times, that should be negated by the small boundaries. I said earlier 255 would be a very good total from 34 overs which probably makes 220 about par for me.

Hmmm...not sure if this is going to be enough to get us across the line. Zinzan off his best today.

 

[Bahnz]

Southee bowled a truly beautiful out swinger there. At his best he'd have followed it up with another 3 or 4 inches closer to off stump. Here he bowls with a long hop sliding down leg.

 

[Moss]

Southee bowled a truly beautiful out swinger there. At his best he'd have followed it up with another 3 or 4 inches closer to off stump. Here he bowls with a long hop sliding down leg.

Tries way too many things. Good to have variety, but just not enough consistency in his new ball spells these days.

 

[StephenZA]

SA had good reviews today....

 

[Bahnz]

Jeez that ripped. If Sodhi can land his google he'll be tough to play today.

 

[straw man]

Lol, that's a shocking decision

 

[Moss]

Need a slip in for Ish with that kind of turn

 

[Compton]

Santner's just not very good, is he?

 

[Zinzan]

Hmmm...not sure if this is going to be enough to get us across the line. Zinzan off his best today.

Haha, you've stolen my NZambhring mantle.

Sodhi looks goood.

 

[Bahnz]

Not really sure why CdG is bowling here. Look at how much turn there is, let's get 21 overs out of the spinners.

 

[Bahnz]

Lol, that's a shocking decision

It is on slow-mo, but live I thought it was pretty out. Pitched middle and off. Shocked by how much it turned.

 

[Zinzan]

Mind, if they keep 10 in hand for another 4 overs, they'll need 130 in a T20 match, with slightly different conditions.