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*Official* 2022 New Zealand Tour of England, Ireland, Scotland & Netherlands
- Thread starter Kippax
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nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Still plenty of cricket left. I think it's still 50/50. If Root stays not out and takes England to victory his reputation will be enhanced as a legend even further. Top knock so far but he does get out in 70s/80s so hoping for the best for us. If we take Root early we'll very well win.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Stop Ghambiring
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Surely spending sleepless nights and watching demands close games? Would like to see some runs from our top order but then it's good to see Blundell and Mitchell get among runs.
The first test was always going to be a bit iffy for us. By the next test expect us to be firing all cylinders.
Shame CDG is going to be out of the series. Nicholls will slot in but we lose the 5th bowler. They should ideally be bowling Mitchell lots more. His confidence is high and maybe he can do CDG's job.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Ideally yes but we've seen so many collapses in this test match anything is possible.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
I do wish Kane shows some confidence in Ajaz and bowls him a lot more. Stokes was much braver as a captain bowling the overs Parkinson deserved.
Not a bad idea to bowl few overs from Ajaz at one end. England may take a chance and Root will always play positively vs spin. Kane needs to take a punt sometimes and not be too methodical like he usually is.
Not a bad idea to bowl few overs from Ajaz at one end. England may take a chance and Root will always play positively vs spin. Kane needs to take a punt sometimes and not be too methodical like he usually is.
thierry henry
International Coach
Oh man my bold prediction that we would lose came true
If Root is the one out then this is definitely worth doing. If he is still there then I would just want the guy who is most likely to stay in with him.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Not being funny but if Root and Foakes see us gone then we get a nice victory, @thierry henry is sad and @sledger is even more wrong than usual. So that’s what all good people should root for
thierry henry
International Coach
You’re right, that’s not funny
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
I am five foot eleven
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Went to bed at 40/2 quietly hoping the game would be wrapped up by morning. Well done to Stokes and Root, knew they'd have to be the ones to do it, but saying it is one thing, actually doing it is quite another. Especially brilliant from Stokes knocking Ajaz out of the attack. It's all well and good to say that Kane should trust him more but when you've only got a medium sized target to defend it's hard to keep a guy going when he's been carted over midwicket for fun. Having said that Kane I feel could've tried him again for a couple of overs after Stokes' dismissal, Root wouldn't have risked the same bombing tactics and he would've had a bit more of a chance to find his feet. Poor Colin, he must be feeling so sick. A mindless run-out that probably cost his team a 300 run lead and now gone from the series.
Can't say it's over just yet, but I don't think 60 is enough. England have scored too quickly for the second new ball to have much of an impact. NZ could've done with a rainy day to help the bowlers freshen up and keep England on tenterhooks but the forecast is for the weather to be pretty dry after 6am. Expect England to do it by 4 wickets.
Can't say it's over just yet, but I don't think 60 is enough. England have scored too quickly for the second new ball to have much of an impact. NZ could've done with a rainy day to help the bowlers freshen up and keep England on tenterhooks but the forecast is for the weather to be pretty dry after 6am. Expect England to do it by 4 wickets.
