*Official* New Zealand vs Pakistan 2022/23

[trundler]

That's a classic ton. Well played.

Would've been in a dominant position now if they hadn't let the final partnership make 100+.

 

[Meridio]

To some extent it's because Pakistan have successfully targeted him - hit him over his head etc.

But I still really don't think Bracewell should be into his 22nd over right now, having not taken a wicket, while Ajaz has bowled only 10 and Sodhi 16.

It feels a bit captaincy-by-numbers. There's a left hander in, therefore you must have an off-spinner on to turn it away from him. Think that's a bit of an obsession these days

 

[straw man]

yeeeaawwwww!

Huge appeal earned the onfield decision and imo will be umpire's call.

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[Moss]

Need some inspirational captaincy from Southee here. No longer able to control the flow of runs, and don’t want to be batting too late on day 4.

TBF doesn’t have the weaponry in these conditions especially with Ajaz out of form.

EDIT: Could that be it?!

 

[thierry henry]

wow…

 

[Meridio]

Looks a pretty good player, Shakeel, from the very little I've seen of him. Gives himself time to get in, looks a bit stiff-legged when driving and can reach for the ball, but has controlled things well this innings.

Ah, bugger. Needed that

 

[straw man]

Damn, timed the breaking of the stumps perfectly to not take the wicket.

 

[Moss]

I’d give that out

 

[thierry henry]

Umpires absolutely love giving those out, I couldn’t ?‍

 

[trundler]

 

[Meridio]

I think you'd feel very stiff to be given out there. Think he's got a spike or two still on the ground. Don't think it's conclusive at all.

Oh okay then...!

 

[straw man]

I think we are very lucky to get that, though it's about as close as it's possible to be. Probably a boot spike still touching at the point of impact imo.

Great take from Blundell though.

 

[thierry henry]

btw I thought the rule now was once you got in your ground for a run out you stayed in, even if your foot/bat subsequently went up? I guess that doesn’t apply for a stumping? In this case I don’t really follow the logic though….he was out, he got back in, isn’t he in?

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Tough call either way that one. Who’d be an umpire!

 

[thierry henry]

yeah his foot was no longer planted but dunno how you can say no part was touching the ground at that moment?

 

[wellAlbidarned]

btw I thought the rule now was once you were in you stayed in, even if your foot/bat subsequently went up? I guess that doesn’t apply for a stumping?

Doesn't really make sense for a stumping since you always start off in your crease

 

[straw man]

yeah his foot was no longer planted but dunno how you can say no part was touching the ground at that moment?

yes it's very much like the 'is there a blade of grass touching the ball on this low catch?' question; unanswerable

 

[Moss]

Very peak Astle/Harris esque over from Mitchell. NZ should utilise his bowling a bit more.

 

[thierry henry]

yes it's very much like the 'is there a blade of grass touching the ball on this low catch?' question; unanswerable

Easily answered - the catches are always out and those are always not out ?

 

[thierry henry]

Doesn't really make sense for a stumping since you always start off in your crease

You also start off in your crease if you set off for a single and turn back though…you go out and then you go back in.