*Official* T20 Tri-Series in NZ (NZ, Pakistan, Bangladesh)

[thundaboult]

Hope there's some entertaining batting to come still.

 

[NZTailender]

Geeze we can barely afford one Williamson speed player let alone two

 

[trundler]

Battle of the limp batting lineups.

Indeed

 

[thundaboult]

Guys, its not about nudging into the gaps ay...its T20

 

[thundaboult]

Wow gee golly wiz, finally decides to throw his bat at one and surprise surprise, gets 6. More please.

 

[Howsie]

So what happened to Ben Sears? Hasn’t played a game and now he’s behind Tickner again?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Good thing the rope is so far in.

 

[thundaboult]

So what happened to Ben Sears? Hasn’t played a game and now he’s behind Tickner again?

Not boring enough to qualify for the first 11.

 

[trundler]

They can get 160ish from here and that's all you need against Pakistan

 

[NZTailender]

Been trying to figure out his face for a while and it's finally clicked: Devon Conway looks like your typical commuter cyclist giving you a dirty look because you haven't given enough space when overtaking

 

[NZTailender]

Streaking in this polar blast definitely earns you the "I was in the pool!" defence

 

[straw man]

Mostly been watching the rugby but think this score at ~7 per over is slightly better than expected. We'll be hard-pressed to score more than 160, 170 tops, but that should be competitive on Hagley.

 

[Apex Predator]

Atrocious batting lol... Pakistani spin attack is definately underrated though. Nawaz is pretty accurate &, Shadab has good control overall

 

[thundaboult]

What is the point of staying out there so long, getting your "eye in" for 30 plus balls and scoring 36? Get on with it fam.

 

[Apex Predator]

They can get 160ish from here and that's all you need against Pakistan

Rizwan's wicket is the game ultimately. Don't think Babar alone can anchor the chase.

 

[straw man]

As a general rule we should avoid having Williamson and Conway bat together, in current form anyway.

 

[thundaboult]

Kane plays a proper odi innings in T20. Plays proper test knocks in ODI's. So he'll play a proper t20 knock now in tests? Could be exciting days ahead.

 

[straw man]

The pattern continues.

Would love Chapman to play a good innings here - been a nearly man for NZ in the last couple of seasons.

Edit: that said, previous times he's played at home he's looked extremely nervous and got out to part time spin

 

[Fuller Pilch]

So he'll play a proper t20 knock now in tests? Could be exciting days ahead.

Turn into last season 'slog everything' McCullum

 

[trundler]

That's a pretty great spell from Shadab.