***Official***Match #32 - New Zealand vs South Africa - November 1st - Pune (D/N)

[Moss]

Yeah not sure bowling first is the right move when SA usually bat better batting first but apparently chasing on this ground is usually more successful.

We chased pretty well against Australia but we also conceded more runs than we scored and we were lucky not to concede over 400.

Southee in a bit of a concern too, he is a quality red ball bowler but he can be expensive with the white ball.

Yeah in the previous game the bowl-first decision was questionable too. Unlike 2019, batting is this NZ side’s strength, not bowling, could be looking at 300+ chases regularly with this thinking. But let’s wait, maybe they see something here we don’t.

 

[thierry henry]

We need to beam someone early and say "that's for Sam Cane".

If we’re talking sconing someone in retribution for Sam Cane then….surely they’d be doing it to us?

 

[thierry henry]

Yeah in the previous game the bowl-first decision was questionable too. Unlike 2019, batting is this NZ side’s strength, not bowling, could be looking at 300+ chases regularly with this thinking. But let’s wait, maybe they see something here we don’t.

I think it may simply be that we know we’re a batting side but rate ourselves highest as chasers

 

[King Kane]

Yeah in the previous game the bowl-first decision was questionable too. Unlike 2019, batting is this NZ side’s strength, not bowling, could be looking at 300+ chases regularly with this thinking. But let’s wait, maybe they see something here we don’t.

Only time will tell if it was a bad call or not to bowl first, if we can get some early wickets it could look like a great call.

 

[straw man]

will be interested to see how firstchangethee goes

Henry could also use some new ball wickets to restore confidence.

 

[King Kane]

Well at least it's a better start than we had against the Aussies, our bowlers haven't been smashed for four or six yet.

 

[thierry henry]

Am I wrong in thinking Boult really hasn’t got it to swing all tournament?

 

[straw man]

Sodhi still in the sheds leashed and champing at the bit - going to absolutely explode when finally unchained.

 

[thierry henry]

That ball that hit De Kock’s thigh seemed to bounce a lot from a pretty full length

 

[andruid]

South Africa batting first. Game over, see you tomorrow.

 

[straw man]

Am I wrong in thinking Boult really hasn’t got it to swing all tournament?

Has anyone swung the new ball in daylight all tournament?

edit: maybe Jansen and Madushanka?

 

[King Kane]

Sodhi still in the sheds leashed and champing at the bit - going to absolutely explode when finally unchained.

Keeping our secret weapon under wraps for the semis, smart move.

 

[thierry henry]

Has anyone swung the new ball in daylight all tournament?

edit: maybe Jansen and Madushanka?

Whaddya think I watch cricket or something

 

[Neil Young]

Aus were bringing up their 100 around now.

 

[_Ed_]

Well at least it's a better start than we had against the Aussies, our bowlers haven't been smashed for four or six yet.

That was good while it lasted.

 

[thierry henry]

Henry repeatedly beating the outside edge in between boundaries, bad signs

 

[Moss]

Gotta drag the length back Matt

 

[King Kane]

Henry releasing the shackles here.

 

[straw man]

dangerous Bavuma/ pedestrian De Kock - not what I expected so far

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Sandpaper!