**Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

[Spark]

Another session in which England bowl something close to a reasonable over rate, and another session in which they get absolutely smashed.

Coincidence? I think not.

I 100% believe that some teams use "playing slowly" as a deliberate tactic. It's too obvious a pattern not to be

 

[Bahnz]

Yeah, 20 minutes was a bit long to ask Will to survive. Bit weird.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

It's a good thing Will Young chose cricket instead of rugby, if he played flyhalf you'd never get a conversion out of him lol.

 

[jcas0167]

Would have been more interesting if Timmy the team player had come out to do the job.

Ian Smith making the case for this instead of O'Rourke on radio. Could have had a crack at the 100 sixes milestone. Now potentially won't get another bat.

 

[King Kane]

Dead Batman is dead, that was a pointless exercise. we should be going for the kill to try and win in this position, not trying to defend for a draw.

 

[Skyliner]

Commentators working overtime to put the mockers on these two.

 

[Skyliner]

Ian Smith making the case for this instead of O'Rourke on radio. Could have had a crack at the 100 sixes milestone. Now potentially won't get another bat.

Latham and Stead will elevate Tim up the order tomorrow if it comes to that.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

***y #footworkisamyth drive from kane

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Ian Smith making the case for this instead of O'Rourke on radio. Could have had a crack at the 100 sixes milestone. Now potentially won't get another bat.

If he could have 2 more wickets or 2 more sixes I wonder which one he'd choose

 

[Bahnz]

If he could have 2 more wickets or 2 more sixes I wonder which one he'd choose

Given the former would be much more valuable to an NZ win I'm sure he'd take the wickets.

 

[_Ed_]

Classy little 50.

 

[Jezroy]

This is the test where Henry’s average has gone under 30, and under Southee’s

 

[Bahnz]

Just quietly this is an important innings for Rachin tomorrow. Will never have the deck more stacked in his favour.

 

[King Kane]

So glad II had the foresight to hitch my wagon to the Williamson train a year ago, I just had a hunch back then that he would become a great batsman.

 

[jcas0167]

Just quietly this is an important innings for Rachin tomorrow. Will never have the deck more stacked in his favour.

That's why it's so frustrating/gutting Young got out that way. Perfect opportunity to get that maiden century.

 

[ashley bach]

Ian Smith making the case for this instead of O'Rourke on radio. Could have had a crack at the 100 sixes milestone. Now potentially won't get another bat.

Gonna say for all money Tim will get another bat.

 

[Darwin Award]

Gonna say for all money Tim will get another bat.

I agree.

Even if they are on the cusp of declaring (or get bowled out) I'll think they'll throw in Tim to have one last lash.... for himself,the crowd & to see if he can hit the 100.

 

[ataraxia]

I thought it was nice that they gave O'Rourke a promotion. Failed this time but if he doesn't bat before the ephemeral sloggers who come in from #4 down he'll never be able to realise his potential.

 

[SteveNZ]

Back from an absolute sweat box of a day at the ground...what's the talking point? England looking like they've played golf and drink piss all week? O'Rourke hitting 150km? Or the ridiculousness of a night watchman 20 mins out in clear light with a 320-run lead? What did Sumo make of all of it?

 

[ashley bach]

Back from an absolute sweat box of a day at the ground...what's the talking point? England looking like they've played golf and drink piss all week? O'Rourke hitting 150km? Or the ridiculousness of a night watchman 20 mins out in clear light with a 320-run lead? What did Sumo make of all of it?

We're all wondering why it took so long for Santner to come into the attack for Southee.