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[Uppercut]

The weekend forecast is for showers, not heavy rain, and the Lord’s drainage is excellent. NZ will have a bit of work to do to come away with a draw.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Pretty much Crawley all over, that knock.

Looked classy whilst playing some shots and then essays one drive too many.

 

[White Ball]

The weekend forecast is for showers, not heavy rain, and the Lord’s drainage is excellent. NZ will have a bit of work to do to come away with a draw.

Doesn’t matter how good the drainage is! You can’t get on the park if it’s raining! Based on this forecast the draw is favourite imo. Agreed NZ would have struggled to get anything out of this match otherwise

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[ashley bach]

Doesn’t matter how good the drainage is! You can’t get on the park if it’s raining! Based on this forecast the draw is favourite imo. Agreed NZ would have struggled to get anything out of this match otherwise

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The draw is currently at 7/1, so they're expecting to get some play over the last 3 days.
Probably worth a poke on the draw at 7/1, hope for rain or a 2nd innings NZ revival.

 

[White Ball]

The draw is currently at 7/1, so they're expecting to get some play over the last 3 days.
Probably worth a poke on the draw at 7/1, hope for rain or a 2nd innings NZ revival.

7-1 I’ll have some of that thanks for the tip off!

 

[ashley bach]

7-1 I’ll have some of that thanks for the tip off!

Don't get too excited until you see NZ bat 2nd time around!

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

That's a terrible use of snicko from Paul Reiffel

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Crap review, but not very convincing 3rd umpiring.

 

[Uppercut]

Doesn’t matter how good the drainage is! You can’t get on the park if it’s raining! Based on this forecast the draw is favourite imo. Agreed NZ would have struggled to get anything out of this match otherwise

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Ah no you’ve misinterpreted the forecast. They break it down hour by hour and the chance of rain is generally 20-30%. Usually this means they expect a shower or two but aren’t sure when exactly it’ll arrive. Those days used to wash out regularly but with modern drainage we usually see 40 overs or so, but in very difficult batting conditions.

 

[Moss]

Jamieson worked him over there. Tough start to the no.3 stint for Pope.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

I feel like Root has had trouble vs CDG's bowling before. Kinda random nemesis for him to have (assuming I haven't made it up).

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Someone needs to have a word about that guard.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Think this is the game, right here. NZ get Ben &/or Jonny Red early doors and it's a 50/50 game again.

Our tail looks very long and Parkinson extends it further.

 

[Uppercut]

Someone needs to have a word about that guard.

I thought it was an established technique, bit surprised to see the commentator criticise it in such unequivocal terms.

 

[BoyBrumby]

****.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Good thing the weather turns Biblical on Saturday.

 

[Bahnz]

Southee making himself a real menace with the ball swinging in from around the wicket over the past couple of years.

 

[Moss]

Well now. Soft from England. That opening stand may be more important than we originally thought.

As soon as NZ tighten things up this happens!

 

[Bahnz]

I thought it was an established technique, bit surprised to see the commentator criticise it in such unequivocal terms.

Only if you're Steve Smith.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Taking guard that far across barely qualifies as a technique at all.