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

[Zinzan]

The stupid discussion about some of the kiwi posters whining has taken away from the real topic at hand.

Here you go

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[SteveNZ]

According to statistician Michael Wagener, since 1980 Somerville is the only specialist bowler to have batted out a full session in the 4th innings away in India.

Haha, holy ****. I would like to shout Mr Wagener a beer sometime, because that is an outrageous stat that can't have been easy to find

 

[Moss]

Anyone know the answer to this? I can't find anything. I can't particularly remember any, either

Vettori scored a stroke filled 50 at Lords as nightwatchman on the 1999 tour in which NZ won 2-1. Was a definite momentum seizing innings in terms of the match and possibly the series.

 

[Shri]

How selfless is Bharat? No easy batting but just a thankless job of keeping hundreds of overs, only to be criticized for being not as good as Saha. Wafg.

 

[SteveNZ]

Vettori scored a stroke filled 50 at Lords as nightwatchman on the 1999 tour in which NZ won 2-1. Was a definite momentum seizing innings in terms of the match and possibly the series.

Looks like this is our answer. Batted at 7, but looks like against the second new ball ahead of Parore, Cairns and Nash, all of whom would've come in before him

 

[_Ed_]

Aw, Somerville.

 

[bill8164]

Alas, out first ball so all these dreams are gone!

 

[Burgey]

Pardon me. That would be true

Of course, I'd love them to win. it would be brilliant.

Ah bugger. There ya go.

 

[Athlai]

Welp

 

[Zinzan]

Sorry chaps my fault. First ball I've sat down to watch today.

 

[Moss]

Job well done Sommers, though there’ll be criticism of the shot. The specialists owe him an improved batting effort now.

 

[Athlai]

Sorry chaps my fault. First ball I've sat down to watch today.

Gtfo or don't move

 

[_Ed_]

Stating the obvious, but KW somewhat crucial here. If he gets out in single figures, I might give up and go and do something else.

 

[Daemon]

do we really not have a third man in for KW

 

[Xix2565]

Ishant off again for finger treatment.

 

[anil1405]

I just hope for a Williamson master class for a run a ball hundred to win the match to make this match memorable...

His away record has been a point of criticism when it comes to comparing the top four. Ensuring a win here would raise his stocks.

 

[ankitj]

Sorry chaps my fault. First ball I've sat down to watch today.

Hey it's not your fault mate. Hang in there. I never allow such superstition to affect my viewing.

 

[ankitj]

Ishant off again for finger treatment.

Broken toe nail? Explains his wicketless spell this match.

 

[Moss]

Latham’s been comfortable going about things as long as someone from the other end is not getting tied up. Feels like his longevity also depends on KW hitting his straps here.

 

[Shri]

Ishant off again for finger treatment.

Oh great now suryakumar will also have to do a thankless job