**Official** 2004 Natwest Series (Eng, NZL, WI)

[Revelation]

Rain's playing games.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Lara didn't need to call him back. They went to the 3rd Umpire anyway.

But he was initially given out and Lara called him back, then the replay went up.

 

[Nate]

being a big fan of astle im a bit dirty and powell at the moment...
100 partnership. GO KIWIS.

 

[_Ed_]

146-3, after being 143-1. I hope we don't collapse now after such a strong start.

 

[Sudeep]

What the hell was Scott Styris doing there?

That's the only selection blunder I've made this Fantasy Cricket season.

 

[_Ed_]

Can't be long now before McMillan goes for the reverse sweep and heads back to the pavillion...

 

[Revelation]

155/3 after 31 @5.00......they've added 35 in the last 9 overs and lost 3 wickets. GO WI!!

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Hamish Marshall looking really dangerous. Windies bowling well right now, but not out of the woods yet. Cairns still to come...

 

[Revelation]

Marshall just creamed Bravo for one hell of a ***y cover drive!

 

[_Ed_]

Dwayne Smith 1-27 from 10. Great figures considering the overall run rate.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Smith suited the conditions - it's one of those wickets where you need to take the oace off a bit.

 

[Revelation]

looks like Vettori will enjoy himself.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Yeah - he may get some purchase on this wicket.

 

[Revelation]

if he can go for less than 30 in his 10 and maybe even pck up a wicket or 2 WI could be in some trouble.

 

[_Ed_]

Chris Harris will like it too, maybe today will be the day he finally gets that last wicket to take him to 200 in ODIs.

 

[Revelation]

he's been stuck in the 190s for about 30 matches!

 

[Tom Halsey]

I doubt Chris Harris could spin a spinning top, though.

That said, he may be handy on this deck, purely because he takes the pace off.

Chris Gayle gets a wicket.

 

[_Ed_]

Disappointing for Marshall to get out to such a bad shot after batting so well up to that point.

But not as disappointing as the players going off for another rain delay.

 

[Tom Halsey]

And they go off for rain.

Has anyone else noticed how naff Nasser is a commentating?

 

[Nate]

doh!! didnt want marshall to get out. i think harris will REALLY enjoy bowling on this pitch... it suits him very well. 200 maybe????