3rd Match - New Zealand v Sri Lanka

[straw man]

Ooh didn't pick that to be overturned - thought pitching outside leg (v close) or on first glance maybe height (nowhere near). Nice.

 

[Howe_zat]

Being called underdogs against a team with Thirimanne in it

 

[ImpatientLime]

but england has too many roads....

is wales in fairness

 

[Flem274*]

Yeah a "solid" batting lineup with 0 world class odi batsmen. We had a **** top order and a average middle order.
The current batting line up is much much better.

yea no, i remember that cup well. australia was op but everyone else had massive holes. nzs top order had fleming, an in form vincent fresh off runs in the tri series, and taylor at 3 also batting well going into the tournament. styris, oram and mcmillan were excellent. everyone was peaking. even bloody fulton scored runs,

we had a really good chance to make the final then, but sri lanka too good on the day.

 

[Howe_zat]

3/3 bowl first decisions.

 

[straw man]

As shocked as anyone that Munro's in the side. The thing is even if he does bash some runs today I have no confidence he could repeat it against the better bowling attacks. Whereas Nicholls might.

 

[Chewie]

From Twitter:

Tim Southee sits out today with a right calf niggle while Henry Nicholls has a slight hamstring twinge

 

[The Hutt Rec]

As shocked as anyone that Munro's in the side. The thing is even if he does bash some runs today I have no confidence he could repeat it against the better bowling attacks. Whereas Nicholls might.

Is Nicholls injured?

 

[morgieb]

This attendance is disappointing. Still only 10:30 though I guess.

 

[Flem274*]

i really want england or india to be served up one of these decks to bat first on, just to see what they can do with the worst fair conditions

 

[straw man]

This attendance is disappointing. Still only 10:30 though I guess.

How annoying. Last I heard it was Munro with a light injury and now suddenly it's Nicholls out.

 

[straw man]

surprised no Dickwella in the SL team

 

[Flem274*]

guptill must be getting an erection over that straight boundary

 

[mr_mister]

Keen for some Perera magic

 

[mr_mister]

surprised no Dickwella in the SL team

Not even in the squad.

 

[Tom Flint]

This attendance is disappointing. Still only 10:30 though I guess.

It's a sell out

 

[straw man]

Not even in the squad.

weird

He was good last tour of NZ.

 

[straw man]

Henry hit 140 everyone!

Pity he's spraying it a bit.

 

[Moss]

surprised no Dickwella in the SL team

Not in the squad. Surprised as you are.

 

[mr_mister]

I think Perera as an explosive keeper bat does Dickwellas job but better. But just as a batsman Thrimanne shouldn't be there so should have picked em both