**Official** New Zealand in Australia 2015

[mr_mister]

the tide is turning NZ. wickets tumbling here

 

[Spark]

It wasn't a road. There was swing, there has been swing available with the new ball, and bits of reverse at times.

There's pace and carry.

There was seam movement throughout the first innings as well, when the ball was actually put in the right place.

And the ball is starting to turn and bounce significantly.

 

[Gnske]

I am not fussed by it. I was under no delusions they would put us to the sword in this inning. If we had've posted 550 first dig and the roles were reversed then we would be smacking them about right now. Scoreboard situation fills the batsman with confidence etc.

I was surprised by Khawaja getting 170 odd and them caning us in the 1st dig though.

Would've, could've, should've, didn't.

 

[Hurricane]

It wasn't a road. There was swing, there has been swing available with the new ball, and bits of reverse at times.

There's pace and carry.

You can have swing with a road. You can get swing on any pitch. Roads offer no seam movement or significant turn.

There was pace and carry if you were fast enough to make use of it - which no one in new zealand not named Milne is.

 

[social]

It wasn't a road. There was swing, there has been swing available with the new ball, and bits of reverse at times.

There's pace and carry.

Given that he is a very good bowler, Boult's performance here hasn't been much better than Craig's

 

[mr_mister]

interesting.

 

[adub]

they'll give that not out

 

[Spark]

Out.

 

[Spark]

Won't be given, but that is a 100% clean catch

 

[Gob]

kane richardson

 

[adub]

they'll give that not out

or perhaps not

 

[cnerd123]

NZ's FC bowling average for this tour has dropped below 200

 

[Spark]

Wow I'm surprised

 

[Gnske]

Confusing why we're still batting anyway, these flightless chickens won't even get close to 500.

 

[adub]

Won't be given, but that is a 100% clean catch

Yeah I think it's fair enough to give, but seen similar not given plenty.

 

[mr_mister]

lol I wonder if Smith walking initially will harm him now he's decided it's not out

 

[Gob]

Well that ****ed his average Tony

 

[Hurricane]

Confusing why we're still batting anyway, these flightless chickens won't even get close to 500.

I hope you bat on to lunch tomorrow.

 

[Bahnz]

So good of the aussies to lend Kane Richardson for the afternoon.

 

[adub]

Confusing why we're still batting anyway, these flightless chickens won't even get close to 500.

Can only think they must be worried the Kiwahs will be offered the light if they crank up the pace. No other reason not to try and and get a couple of late poles once Warner got his ton.