**Official** England in New Zealand

[Richard]

Plenty of class in Taylor, Styris, Fulton and Oram. And never a better chance to get back into nick.

If ever there's a time for 340 to be chased, there'll never be a better opportunity.

Sidebottom back on.

 

[Days of Grace]

How long before Taylor brings out the old midwicket heave?

 

[Richard]

Not long. And on this ground, it could repeatedly go into the stands.

Yet Sidebottom still finds swing in the 26th over, ITSTL.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Betting Collingwood to gamble with Shah again and Taylor is gonna massacre him with his good ole heave over mid wicket

 

[Richard]

Just 1 off that over, terrific one. Billy Joel now the record of choice. And Shah does indeed continue.

 

[Somerset]

Shah still on, wonder if he'll have the same fate as Ryder (couple of good overs and then a costly one).

Taylor might be tempted here.

 

[Richard]

Just please don't let him get gifted another wicket. Don't know if I could take that at this time in the morning.

 

[Burgey]

Just 1 off that over, terrific one. Billy Joel now the record of choice. And Shah does indeed continue.

Tbf, "Uptown Girl" has just been released in NZ. Selling well apparently.

 

[Jamee999]

Think I may have fallen asleep between innings.

 

[Richard]

Begs the question what a kid like you is even doing up at this hour TBH.

I might be heading to bed soon. Nearly half four here.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Haha, yeah the music at cricket matches in NZ is the same at all ground. The DJ is stuck in the past. Probably a DJ from a "Classic Hits" type station that they bring in for the cricket.

Just looking at the run needed from balls left scenario. 164 off 132.
Thats a gap of 32. Would be interesting to keep an eye on that up to the 40th over. If NZ can manage to keep it around 40 odd and not lose too many wickets, then its gonna be a ripper.

 

[Richard]

Just looked at that actually, had presumed it was less than that.

New Zealand are in a far less commanding position than I'd thought.

Rolling Stones now on the record, and Broad on.

 

[Jamee999]

Begs the question what a kid like you is even doing up at this hour TBH.

I might be heading to bed soon. Nearly half four here.

It's half-term - I have nothing to do tomorrow/today

 

[Richard]

Meh, I used to stay up to these sorts of times outside term when I was your age too I guess. And still do far more often than I should too.

Taylor has played several really impressive off-side strokes so far today.

 

[Richard]

Taylor has played several really impressive off-side strokes so far today.

And now we see the familiar whack. And sure enough, like almost everything today, it clears that insanely short boundary

And it's REO Speedwagon, what a ch00n.

 

[Jamee999]

Poor over from Broad. Can see NZ doing this...

 

[Richard]

145 from 120. Down to 25 which have to be pulled out of the bag in addition a-run-a-ball.

And Shah still bowls. Surely he has to get whacked sometime?

 

[Days of Grace]

He he, Taylor goes BANG, and there she goes! Had to come. And speaking of which, I almost did when I saw that shot...

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

145 off 120
Down to 25 now. Shows what a good over can do.

I think NZ will be quite happy to have a scenario like 90 off 60. If these two are still in. Hell, 100 off 60 even.

 

[Days of Grace]

Look at it as a 20/20 match. 145 is a medium score in 20/20, so this is still on...