*Official* England in New Zealand 2019

[Flem274*]

bang

Santner 100 and Watling 200 would do me nicely.

and a southee/wagner/boult cameo hour

 

[straw man]

Come on Satnav, the people want a hundred

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

When will Archer get a wicket? His strike rate getting almost Rubelesque

 

[andmark]

Come on Satnav, the people want a hundred

I was about to say I don't, but yeah I like people getting a test century haha. Nine runs then he can **** off.

 

[GotSpin]

England are going to be wrecked after fielding for this long

 

[andmark]

yay

 

[straw man]

Congrats Santa!!

As one of the people who criticised his selection for the Australia tour, and was ambivalent about his selection this series, it's never been his willingness to try to handle the nasty fast bowlers in question. He's done hard yards previously against teams like South Africa, batting long at a low strike rate and just somehow surviving. He'll get behind it and will wear a few. Has done exceptionally well this innings to survive and then eventually knock off the century.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Excellent. I was unhappy with his selection but well done. A few 5th day wickets would be handy too.

 

[Meridio]

Played santa. Good discipline and concentration yesterday, and now reaping the rewards.

Let's see BJ smash another 30 in 4 overs then declare.

 

[Flem274*]

it must be christmas time. courageous knock and just what you want from the #8.

 

[Flem274*]

sam curran is playing the wrong test. he's going to be frightening under lights.

 

[GotSpin]

Start sending them

 

[Daemon]

Stokes is legit the only player who looks like he could give a **** right now. Still bowling 140+.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Really well done from Santner ... great to see him live up to that all-rounder role! He had a torrid time yesterday and did so well to get through, now really reaping the rewards.

Nice to see us start to flick the switch as well. BJ within reach ... no need to declare yet, just keep grinding them, I reckon.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I wonder if Latham will have to do some keeping today. Watling must be exhausted.

 

[Daemon]

Root is bowling a seriously anti-fun line right now.

 

[Athlai]

Santa wafg taste it haters

 

[The Hutt Rec]

I'm finding this very nerve-wracking watching BJ get close to his double and starting to play more attackingly ...

 

[Gnske]

I love this ****ing geek batting at 8.

 

[Prince EWS]

Root is bowling a seriously anti-fun line right now.

Umpires are widing him whenever he misses slightly; they clearly don't love it either.