*Official* New Zealand tour of India 2024

[Burgey]

What was worse, stranding the set batsman or being dismissed by a finger spinner?

Ordinarily the latter, but seeing as the set batsman was Burginho, in this instance the former

 

[Moss]

Nup, we're 6 out all out with the way our lower order looks here.

You're absolutely right, it is a waste, but honestly it feels like 250 v this Indian attack over there is actually not the worst result. The only thing that gets me is the shot Mitchell played to get out, and the one Latham nicked out but was dropped early on. You expect two senior players to try to grind India into the dirt with experience and ability. Especially on a deck like this with FA in it for the seamers

Agreed. With the kind of lineup and lower half NZ has you need your top 5 to bat the opposition out of the game when they get set. This is where they go missing too often after getting a platform , the first Galle test was a great example.

 

[Daemon]

Rachin is really something else. Awesome player.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Maybe Tim's aware this is his last series

 

[King Kane]

Southee certainly hasn't lived up to his early hype with the bat, his first test innings is still his best but he's still better than some of our old tailenders.

Ewen Chatfield, Danny Morrison and Chris Martin were absolute shockers that barely knew which end of the bat to hold let alone ,make any useful runs.

 

[straw man]

Yeah these are some lovely shots

 

[_Ed_]

Gem of an innings by Rachin. A pleasure to watch.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Quality knock by Rachin, this. Taken any real hope away.

 

[CricAddict]

Ravindra has played Ravindra quite comfortably so far. Has improved his game a lot against spin.

 

[SteveNZ]

Rachin could be anything he wants to be in this sport. Let's see what that ends up being

 

[James]

Southee certainly hasn't lived up to his early hype with the bat, his first test innings is still his best but he's still better than some of our old tailenders.

Ewen Chatfield, Danny Morrison and Chris Martin were absolute shockers that barely knew which end of the bat to hold let alone ,make any useful runs.

Don't forget this Test: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...land-vs-england-1st-test-63739/full-scorecard

 

[King Kane]

Rachin is unleashing his World Cup form from last year, great to see him bringing it to the test stage as well as the ODI stage.

 

[Bahnz]

Jesus, Southee still having a wog every few balls with Ravindra a decent chance for a hundred here.

 

[sayon basak]

Ashwin has been really trash.

 

[BeeGee]

It took Southee giving up the captaincy for him to finally have a captain's knock with the bat.

 

[Chubb]

Jesus, Southee still having a wog every few balls with Ravindra a decent chance for a hundred here.

In his defence there are still two more wickets if he goes and you’d back Rachin to get it with Ajaz and O’Rourke.

 

[Bahnz]

Dingers!

 

[morgieb]

This is some innings from Ravindra. Pretty much icing the game for New Zealand.

 

[King Kane]

Southee taking Ashwin downtown for six, this has been one of his better test knocks, scored runs himself and he has also hung in there with Ravindra.

 

[Spark]

I don't think the scoreboard does justice to how good this innings is by Ravindra. The list of players who could play the shots he has this morning is very short.