*Official* South Africa in New Zealand 2022

[StephenZA]

Philander vibes from Stuurman

Yes. But not anywhere near as consistent or good. Philander lite?

 

[Athlai]

Nicholls after he’s been dropped vs Don Bradman - who would win?

 

[Flem274*]

Yes. But not anywhere near as consistent or good. Philander lite?

Bit hard when slips drop his chances tbf. Bowled really well. They all have.

 

[cnerd123]

What is this jam from NZ. Conway leaving a ball off the middle for 4.

 

[ataraxia]

I swear that Conway, when he gets himself in these uncomfortable positions, manages to avert danger in the blink of an eye. I think that one between third slip and gully was quickly guided there.

 

[Athlai]

Where there’s a will, there’s a (con) way.

 

[Daemon]

Philander vibes from Stuurman

 

[StephenZA]

Bit hard when slips drop his chances tbf. Bowled really well. They all have.

im basing it on everything I’ve seen of him not just this Test. He is very Philander like but just not quite as good.

 

[thierry henry]

Whenever Conway gets a straight, back of a length ball he plays it in this shocked way as if he's never seen such a thing in his life, but it always buys him a single to backward square leg.

 

[nzfan]

I was thinking the South African bowlers are express but they're all just 130 k nibble sort of bowlers.

No one's super quick not even Rabada.

 

[thierry henry]

I was thinking the South African bowlers are express but they're all just 130 k nibble sort of bowlers.

No one's super quick not even Rabada.

Rabada to me has always been a bit like Dale Steyn in that with a brand new white ball going all out he might touch 150, but you mostly see him bowling in the 130s.

The other 3 just aren't express bowlers at all.

 

[TT Boy]

Keeping masterclass today.

 

[Athlai]

Philander vibes from Stuurman

Yeah this is a good call and it had been bugging me this whole innings until you pointed it out

 

[StephenZA]

Keeping masterclass today.

Ive lost the little enthusiasm I had for Verreynne, neither his batting or keeping are inspiring confidence at international level.

 

[morgieb]

How lucky is Nicholls compared to Loosebuschange?

Marnus probably gives up chances more often but Nicholls basically only scored runs once he gives up chances and most of the chances he’s given up come quite early in his innings. So…depends on your POV.

 

[nzfan]

Rabada to me has always been a bit like Dale Steyn in that with a brand new white ball going all out he might touch 150, but you mostly see him bowling in the 130s.

The other 3 just aren't express bowlers at all.

I have seen Rabada bowl quick but when he first started. Now he just ambles in and tries to nibble it. He used to hit the deck hard.

 

[Flem274*]

Marnus probably gives up chances more often but Nicholls basically only scored runs once he gives up chances and most of the chances he’s given up come quite early in his innings. So…depends on your POV.

Nicholls only discovered the superpower last summer. He's been more a HTB than a Jammy Drop Bully, but certainly code switched with pace when the opportunity arose.

 

[Daemon]

I swear that Conway, when he gets himself in these uncomfortable positions, manages to avert danger in the blink of an eye. I think that one between third slip and gully was quickly guided there.

Did it again with that swat off Stuurman. Pitched outside off and came back in viciously.

 

[StephenZA]

Dropped.

 

[ataraxia]

chansey