Just wandering in general what true test cricket enthusiasts really think about this situation.
While most kiwis no doubt are hoping for as many world cup points as possible, as to qualify for the final, the question here is how much
relevance should be taken into achieving that goal?
In essence, are we playing years of test series, all aimed at making a final for a one off shootout?
Looking back at scorecards in years to come, would personally rather see NZ win their first ever test series against South Africa 1-0,
as opposed to 1-1 because we played to aggressively trying to make it 2-0 so we got more brownie points.
the difference between 1-0 or 2-0 doesn't really matter, assuming the goal was to win the series.
for these reasons I strongly believe that NZ should go all out(not literally)and play their lives out for the DRAW.
it's time to go STONEWALL, and leave anything possible(Tom if your reading, that doesn't necessarily mean the straight ones)
CDG will still have to play some natural shots, but even he'll be required for many a dot ball.
7 batsman have a chance to star in some way or another and create some history, but it's a determined team effort that's required from here.
roll the clock back just 2 months and NZ pulled off an inspired display of survival in India, surely this pitch and these conditions no worse than then?
market at stumps:
SA 1.16
NZ 34/1
draw 9/1