*Official* England in NZ 2023

[BazBall21]

England will still win. One of the most technically gifted batsmen of all time is now wounded from that run out and will refuse to get out. We only need one of Foakes or Stokes to stick with him. Both more than capable, definitely against this attack.

 

[Brook's side]

stokes just needs to anchor an end for root.

 

[Tom Flint]

Bracewell best fielder around

 

[nzfan]

Damn Southee. Brought back Henry instead of keeping Bracewell on. Should have kept him on for couple more overs, worth the punt. I'm sure Stokes would have kept Leach on if he got smashed like Bracewell.

 

[thierry henry]

stokes just needs to anchor an end for root.

I dunno I've heard ideally you should at least move a bit

 

[Burgey]

One of the most technically gifted batsmen* of all time

*whose technique has him averaging less than 50.

 

[Burgey]

Stokes is always dangerous when he starts like this. Flicks the switch to vaudeville and goes bezerk.

 

[Brook's side]

jesus that leapt

 

[Pothas]

What if it's a draw.

England blocking out a draw would actually be amazing.

 

[thundaboult]

dudes are bowling 125-135 and blundells right in behind

balls of steel tommy

 

[trundler]

There's that supernatural bit of luck that kick starts a Ben Stokes classic.

 

[Burgey]

jesus that leapt

Jesus leapt.

 

[Flametree]

*whose technique has him averaging less than 50.

You're out of date...

 

[slowfinger]

i'm so dumbfounded that this isn't on Sky that I've come here to vent

 

[nzfan]

Closer the target gets more panicky it will get if we can get one of these. We know both of these guys can walk on fire and come out unscathed but you can't say that about the rest of the line up. There is still like 140 runs to go, the wicket will definitely come. Even if it's like 50 to get and 4 wickets in hand you can still win it.

 

[CricAddict]

England still coasting this with the perfect two batsmen for this situation at the crease.

 

[nzfan]

I think using Bracewell now should be the way to go. Not later. If he has to bowl it had to be now. You can't expect a spinner to come and change things when there's like 70 or 80 to go. It'll be too late.

 

[thierry henry]

I'm not watching but feels like Blundell standing up is likely to be a bad decision once an edge inevitably comes?

 

[Brook's side]

England still coasting this with the perfect two batsmen for this situation at the crease.

i'd give england 1 in 5 at this point

 

[nzfan]

I'm not watching but feels like Blundell standing up is likely to be a bad decision once an edge inevitably comes?

I think that's what got us few wickets. They had to stand inside the crease and with the up and down bounce it's hard to control your shots. Even slightly fuller balls feel like good length when standing inside the crease.