Final - England v New Zealand

[Groundking]

Pitch it up Archer ffs.

 

[Moss]

Good to see Guptill getting a few away. Woakes is bowling really well here, hope they can keep him out.

 

[StephenZA]

All CW likes suspended while I'm on Comms so forgive me for thar

Stop posting and concentrate on the commentary...

 

[weldone]

Guptill needs to treat the first 10 overs as a test match.

He has other ideas.

 

[Jezroy]

Guptill scoring could make a major difference

Kane will already be confused TBF

 

[Pothas]

england feel very flat

Oh come on. It has been a couple of overs and they could have easily had a couple of wickets.

 

[TheJediBrah]

That would be hamish Marshall

Well I never

 

[straw man]

Guptill making a score after everything that's happened would have to be the most hilariously scripted thing I've ever seen.

Still hasn't middled one but worth it to keep trying his luck.

 

[DriveClub]

Why is the pitch looking so green?

 

[hazsa19]

**** me it’s like a library there. No other team would so consistently play such crucial matches at such a god awful ground.

 

[trundler]

That was a decent shot for 0

 

[TheJediBrah]

Nicholls doesn't look like much tbh. Ideal for NZ IMO if he gets out at about 10 overs to get the better players in

 

[DriveClub]

**** me it’s like a library there. No other team would so consistently play such crucial matches at such a god awful ground.

Agree its like people don't even like to have fun there. Why is it the home of cricket again?

 

[straw man]

Did aliens land on the square either side of the pitch last night?

 

[trundler]

Nah he's doing decently to see off the new ball. Don't want to risk Kane getting in too early.

 

[Jezroy]

Nicholls doesn't look like much tbh. Ideal for NZ IMO if he gets out at about 10 overs to get the better players in

Why thank you! May you Gambhir him!

Seriously though... that’s why many people wanted him dropped for a while despite an improving record. Then suddenly it was “oh he’s actually quite good”.

 

[91Jmay]

Good start for NZ. Using their feet well to adjust the length, bit of nibble in the pitch but as usual at Lords nowhere near as bad as it looks like it would be.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Nah he's doing decently to see off the new ball. Don't want to risk Kane getting in too early.

That's why I said it's ideal if he gets out in a few overs, rather than right now

 

[OverratedSanity]

Archer way too straight to Nichols so far. I know they're trying to trap him in front but still.

 

[_Ed_]

This has gotta be our best opening partnership since the SL game?

Edit: Uh-oh. My bad.