**Official** Pakistan Tri-Nation Series

[Bahnz]

Yeah Macewell seems like a better option with both bat and ball these days in comparison to Jimmy.

Thoughts on KW's innings? Was pretty turgid, but helped to stabilize things after the early double strike. Still you can't count on bagging 60 runs in the last 3 overs in every game, on another day a 50 off 80 innings on a flat deck could really cost NZ.

 

[Silver Silva]

Yeah Macewell seems like a better option with both bat and ball these days in comparison to Jimmy.

Thoughts on KW's innings? Was pretty turgid, but helped to stabilize things after the early double strike. Still you can't count on bagging 60 runs in the last 3 overs in every game, on another day a 50 off 80 innings on a flat deck could really cost NZ.

Think he should be at a SR of around the 80's, with his run output he's the one player you can rely on to get a score.

 

[NZTailender]

Yeah Macewell seems like a better option with both bat and ball these days in comparison to Jimmy.

Thoughts on KW's innings? Was pretty turgid, but helped to stabilize things after the early double strike. Still you can't count on bagging 60 runs in the last 3 overs in every game, on another day a 50 off 80 innings on a flat deck could really cost NZ.

After losing Young in the first over he was going slower than Ravindra, and he seemed to value his wicket once Rachin got himself out. It was a good platform he established with Mitchell which allowed Bracewell and Phillips to launch later on. He had started to accelerate well before trying to be too clever with his typical soft hands late cut. Had that not happened he would've ended with a much better SR.

 

[Immenso]

Macewell has been such a good white ball player for NZ for the last 4 or so years. Especially with so many of the white ball tournaments being in Asia, he has been so valuable.

The cyber bullying of him on the NZ threads several years ago for the temerity of having famous(ish) uncles (and doing the classic nz cricketer re-brand to their secondary skill) just looks more and more pathetic.

Can't say I watch (or retain memory of) all white ball cricket so I'm not in for a blow-by-blow analysis of his career. Just a vibes thing, balance thing, and a general stats take.

 

[Silver Silva]

Macewell has been such a good white ball player for NZ for the last 4 or so years. Especially with so many of the white ball tournaments being in Asia, he has been so valuable.

The cyber bullying of him on the NZ threads several years ago for the temerity of having famous(ish) uncles (and doing the classic nz cricketer re-brand to their secondary skill) just looks more and more pathetic.

Can't say I watch (or retain memory of) all white ball cricket so I'm not in for a blow-by-blow analysis of his career. Just a vibes thing, balance thing, and a general stats take.

Very good cricketer to have in any squad.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

I still hate him, not going to apologise either

 

[Shady Slim]

love me a tri series

 

[Fuller Pilch]

love me a tri series

Very short tri series tho

4 games
A v B
A v C
B v C
Final

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Very short tri series tho

4 games
A v B
A v C
B v C
Final

A microcosm of the CT?

 

[Skyliner]

The SA squad for this match is pretty depleted of their top players. Described as a 'patchwork' outfit by Cricinfo.

Patchwork South Africa look for Champions Trophy clues against enterprising New Zealand

Tri-Nation 2024/25 New Zealand vs South Africa Match Preview: Devon Conway is likely to get in for New Zealand at the top of the order in place of the injured Rachin Ravindra

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[Himannv]

Who even are these guys?

 

[ataraxia]

Conway with what might end up being one of his last chances here. Hope he makes a score.

Meanwhile, we should try and play RSA in a time of year that isn't early February if it can be helped.

 

[trundler]

Conway with what might end up being one of his last chances here. Hope he makes a score.

Meanwhile, we should try and play RSA in a time of year that isn't early February if it can be helped.

The 10th is clearly mid February. It's in the middle third.

 

[honestbharani]

Very short tri series tho

4 games
A v B
A v C
B v C
Final

Guess they wanted to appease both RSA and NZ boards but had only maximum of 3 games they could play. This seems like a good compromise.

 

[ashley bach]

I still hate him, not going to apologise either

Deep down you're slowly warming to him but just can't bring yourself to say it.

 

[Skyliner]

I remember the days when NZ used to play cricket against the top South African side, before the SA20 came along.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Team makes no sense , there's like 8 bowling options but no batting depth..

Klaasen should have played and if not then Meeka Prince , Peters with his pace should have been selected after an excellent SAT20

 

[ataraxia]

The 10th is clearly mid February. It's in the middle third.

You're being unbearably tainted by your jingoistic Pakistani outlook here.

Sure, in Pakistan this match began at 9.30am, which is 90 minutes past the point that delineates the boundary between the first third and second third of February. However, in South Africa it was only 6.30am at that time: the start of this match firmly preceded February's 33.33rd percentile from a braai perspective.

That this match also encompasses early mid-February in Pakistan, New Zealand, and soon to be South Africa does not preclude its classification as an early February match. These are not mutually exclusive designations! I hope your snide remarks are more thought out in the future.

 

[SeamUp]

Team makes no sense , there's like 8 bowling options but no batting depth..

Klaasen should have played and if not then Meeka Prince , Peters with his pace should have been selected after an excellent SAT20

Same thoughts. Batsman light and would have liked to have seen Peters. Would have been spicy on this track.

 

[SeamUp]

Happy for Breetzke. Played nicely but will need to go deep.