*Official* 2022 New Zealand Tour of England, Ireland, Scotland & Netherlands

[straw man]

Gah, Southee would've earned that one

 

[thierry henry]

Root will probably make 200 but despite the commentators waxing lyrical about him he has already played more dodgy shots than the rest of the batsmen combined

 

[jcas0167]

Add a slip?

 

[straw man]

Blundell has now graduated to having a mare behind the stumps, wonder if he's busted a finger.

 

[straw man]

Also ugh. That's a very very tough chance though. Cursing luck that it didn't fly 20cm lower.

 

[thierry henry]

Root is all over the place and getting away with it, yuck

 

[_Ed_]

Well, that session wasn't very enjoyable.

 

[grecian]

Hmm, yeah a bit loose from Root, let's hope he stops that and makes a double.

 

[Heboric]

Fielding has been dire

 

[jcas0167]

Blundell has now graduated to having a mare behind the stumps, wonder if he's busted a finger.

He did look in a lot of pain after seemingly copping one on the fingers after it wobbled. I guess Latham or Conway could take the gloves if necessary.

 

[Burgey]

How many chances has NZ shelled so far?

 

[grecian]

How many chances has NZ shelled so far?

Not as many as England did, but they're getting there.

 

[_Ed_]

Meanwhile, Ravindra is on 45* for Durham.

 

[straw man]

Two bad ones yesterday, one difficult chance today.

 

[GIMH]

Very pleased to see Pope in the runs. Not had chance to watch much of this at all so far. Flat deck?

 

[Bahnz]

Pretty flat, good bounce and very dry surface. With neither side having quicks or quality spinners it’s hard work for the bowlers.

Not having a 3rd slip in for Root when he was looking that dicey was a criminal error for Tom, even with England scoring so quickly.

 

[Uppercut]

I feel like both sides are playing like it’s an even game when NZ are still way ahead. Root needs to rein it in and play more naturally and NZ can afford more attaching fields.

 

[Athlai]

I feel like both sides are playing like it’s an even game when NZ are still way ahead. Root needs to rein it in and play more naturally and NZ can afford more attaching fields.

Wags factor missing

 

[Bahnz]

How many chances has NZ shelled so far?

3 though Southee’s one was really difficult. Mitchell dropped the easiest slip catch he’ll ever get, and then dropped another diving to his left that Blundell really should’ve gone for.

 

[grecian]

I feel like both sides are playing like it’s an even game when NZ are still way ahead. Root needs to rein it in and play more naturally and NZ can afford more attaching fields.

Yeah agree with this, honestly if Root goes we're back to our prank batters and one of the worst tails we've ever had, yet he's playing like it's a testimonial.