***Official New Zealand in India Nov-Dec 2021 Thread***

[nzfan]

I don't know why you guys worry about Latham's scoring rate, you saw yesterday the last session will have plenty of runs. Looks like it's hardest to start in the morning.

Luckily no balls have stayed too low on the stumps. Most have been just outside the off of right handers so far.

4th day I think it's going to be unplayable against any bowler.

 

[nzfan]

Seriously wishing if we get to hundred for no loss we may have a really good game. It'll be thrilling last three days.

 

[honestbharani]

The roller does have an effect but this has been outstanding from NZ, esp. from Young. Looks very composed and clear headed, two things you don't see from young batsmen playing in the SC for the first time from SENA. Latham has been what you expect of Latham. But next session will be the big one IMO. Usually 2nd and 3rd sessions should be good for batting here but if the effects of the roller wears off, pitch could get a bit more up and down. Set batsmen need to go big here.

 

[Shri]

Heavy roller usage might mess things up

 

[Moss]

I feared we'd be 40-4 at tea (the lingering scars of being a '90s cricket fan in NZ), so this is a bonus.

India, England and NZ fans would be in a really close fight in the "how crap were we in the 90s" game.

 

[hendrix]

Haha, no way is this a 400 pitch with variable bounce like that. 250 is par imo.

Some are keeping low but it's not paired with extra bounce. So all you have to do is cover the low bounce.

By day 4 things will be tough, sure. But if you bat to the conditions there are runs to be had here.

 

[Athlai]

What a ****ing shot

 

[eroticfishcake]

Terrific start by NZ, was not expecting this...345 doesnt seem enough now

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Great session.

 

[Shri]

Now compare this to Bairstow et al collectively shitting themselves a few months back

Great batting this despite two or three weird balls not affecting these two too much mentally

 

[nzfan]

Outstanding lads... Dominated both sessions today. One more good session would be great.

 

[Athlai]

Will need one of the top four to go big here. Nice to grab the momentum back, has been a back and forth Test

 

[veganbob]

Get to 500 and we on a chance for the 2nd biggest win in nz cricket history ( obviously wtc being the biggest game in world cricket history so far as no 1)

 

[Moss]

Those last couple of boundaries from Young were terrific to watch. Did a great job of moving the score along in that session.

 

[thierry henry]

Really enjoyable moments of success on the way to inevitable defeat

 

[social]

Kiwis batting well

Like it

 

[_Ed_]

Those last couple of boundaries from Young were great to watch. Did a great job of moving the score along in that session.

If he has a good series here, what on earth do we do when Conway comes back?

 

[Moss]

If he has a good series here, what on earth do we do when Conway comes back?

Tell him to stay hungry and give him Ross' spot when the great man decides he's done with tests.

 

[Shri]

Get to 500 and we on a chance for the 2nd biggest win in nz cricket history ( obviously wtc being the biggest game in world cricket history so far as no 1)

Going at 3 an over would mean they'd have to bat 160+ overs. If that happens surviving one day on such a pitch would be possible too so it'd be a draw

 

[nzfan]

I think we'll be super happy and praising the management for picking 3 spinners, a long batting line up in about a day's time if we have another good session. Would dearly love for that to happen and see that egg on the face of the so called experts.