**Official** New Zealand in Australia 2015

[wellAlbidarned]

surely to change ends before the new ball...

 

[_Ed_]

That's a reluctant review if I've ever seen one. Didn't look out live.

 

[Spikey]

a lot was going on there it seemed. could be a good review

 

[morgieb]

Love watching Johnson bat when he gets in. Reckon he could've been a pretty handy batsmen if that was the way he wanted to go.

 

[adub]

That's glorious.

 

[Gnske]

A pitch to savour

 

[adub]

Draw is definitely the favourite, but get a couple of wickets from something off a crack and it could be a real interesting afternoon.

 

[morgieb]

Unless Smith declares at lunch (he shouldn't IMO) New Zealand probably can't win. 300 in 50-55 overs will be interesting though if it happens. If I was Smith though I'd just ice the game and let it peter out to a draw.

 

[Athlai]

Its pretty clear from how Australia batted after Smith got out that theyre happy with the draw.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

Ross the Boss: so good he ended Mitchell Johnson's career

 

[Tangles]

He played well but it's not a pitch to encourage fast bowlers.

 

[harsh.ag]

Good to see Mitch hitting some boundaries here.

 

[Crazy Sam]

Let Mitch get his ton, then declare

 

[harsh.ag]

Btw, does this mean what I think it means?

 

[adub]

Nev is such a neat operator.

 

[Spikey]

Nev did the job.

 

[Athlai]

Nev did the job.

Yeah hope he sticks around. Also yay Southee wickets

 

[Spikey]

i will just die if no-one tries a scoop here

 

[morgieb]

Don't get why Hazlewood is batting right now. Especially given there might be rain.

 

[Athlai]

God that 60 over 230 run partnership hurt us so bad. Would've been a bit jammy to be in such a good position because of an injured Khawaja though.