*Official* Bangladesh Tour of New Zealand 2019

[The Hutt Rec]

Bangladesh can't even take the catch when Williamson tries to get out in the 80s.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

It's time we see another test triple ton.

 

[BeeGee]

Not a great leave, that one.

Wags will never have a better chance at a test ton.

 

[straw man]

Sounds like a classic straight break wicket.

Good chance for Wagner's first test fifty.

 

[Moss]

Interesting piece confirming that, as suspected, Wagner is increasingly struggling a little bit with the toll that the short-ball attack takes on his body.

'Not easy on the body' - Wagner on short-ball tactic | ESPNcricinfo.com

I hope he's able to stay fit enough for long enough to get 200 test wickets at least.

One of Wagner's greatest assets for mine is his fitness record, I don't think any NZ paceman from the last 3 decades has been able to stay on the park game after game as long as he has. But maybe this is the point where we need to start managing our expectations of him. NZ's less-than-hectic test schedule probably a blessing for him.

 

[Moss]

How did Kane look today? Hope he gets himself back to his best form with this series.

Taylor continues to be hit-and-miss, but as straw man says will be a key figure on the SL and Aus tours.

 

[Zinzan]

How did Kane look today? Hope he gets himself back to his best form with this series.

Good from what I saw. It'll annoy me no end if he manages to find a way to play-on or get strangled down the leg-side short of 100 though. His conversion of late has been poor. Think he's had just 1 ton in his last 6-7 tests. He's good enough to be scoring 1 every 3-4 tests (or 5-6 innings).

 

[flibbertyjibber]

If any player deserves to downhill ski for a ton it is Kane. Does it enough times on the slalom course to be given a rare nice easy one.

 

[Hicheal Michael]

I know it is a good batting pitch, though Tamim (credit to him) did to our bowlers what Warner so often did in that 2015 series. The difference being of course, Australia has the batting depth to make the most of those fast starts.

That 2015 series in Australia was lost in the first 30 minutes imo (though the poor preparation certainly didn't help). I hope our bowlers don't make the same mistake and spray the ball around again later this year.

 

[maggot8210]

How did Kane look today? Hope he gets himself back to his best form with this series.

Taylor continues to be hit-and-miss, but as straw man says will be a key figure on the SL and Aus tours.

Lol hit and miss he's greatest ever batsman...

 

[maggot8210]

Apologies, you said "continues" not "is" my bad.

 

[straw man]

Wagner looking good this morning

 

[Hicheal Michael]

Wagner chasing the 10 wickets 100 runs combo.

 

[straw man]

Applause for Kaneh - 20 test tons. WAG.

 

[mr_mister]

Now triple it

 

[Mike5181]

This is why someone like Watling should refuse a nightwatchman. We'll only bat once here and these are runs he could be scoring rather than Wagner.

 

[Hicheal Michael]

Watling can't downhill ski for some reason though.

 

[straw man]

This is why someone like Watling should refuse a nightwatchman. We'll only bat once here and these are runs he could be scoring rather than Wagner.

Might've been deliberate to give Wagner a bat with the express purpose of him scoring his first test fifty (or even hundred) - may not get a better chance in his career,

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Might as well have Wagner get the runs quickly if he comes off ... which he is. Double ton beckoning here.

 

[Mike5181]

Might've been deliberate to give Wagner a bat with the express purpose of him scoring his first test fifty (or even hundred) - may not get a better chance in his career,

Don't get me wrong, this is fun as **** to watch. He's ****ing smashing it now.