*Official* New Zealand in Bangladesh 2023/24

[AndyZaltzHair]

We need to somehow survive the opening burst here. Cloud cover, filthy pitch. Good test for Shanto and co

 

[NZTailender]

Mclaggan st on comms just said Bowes at hotel under the weather, implying that's why Foxcroft is playing.

Absolutely nuts if true. Bowes has looked shot and Foxcroft is the future

 

[SteveNZ]

I believe his wickets since 2019 WC have come at 50 apiece, which is a concern. But equally, I feel he doesn’t get enough credit when the 2019 semifinal is remembered. Kept the lid on India right through and those wickets of Pant and Pandya were massive.

Yeah, he bowled well in that game. Bowled awfully in helpful conditions v Pakistan in the pool game, and wasn't much better through the rest of the pool stages. Hard to criticise for the final, because they didn't want him bowling to Stokes.

 

[SteveNZ]

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Oh yeah I remember that. That was in the 30th over or so, from memory?

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Milne looks real threat here

 

[SteveNZ]

Such a shame this guy hasn't played more for NZ, he looks so dangerous when he's on.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

shut the **** up shamim

 

[ashley bach]

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They only missed a miserable bye, not like it would of made a difference to the outcome.

 

[Silver Silva]

I feel Athar Ali Khan's catchphrase 'All smiles , why not?' can be used in multiple scenarios in real life.

 

[Zinzan]

Hridoy looks like Bangladesh's Finn Allen, was only a matter of time before he was going.

 

[Silver Silva]

Such a shame this guy hasn't played more for NZ, he looks so dangerous when he's on.

Can't believe he averages 37 with the ball in odi cricket

 

[ashley bach]

It's fair to say throughout Milne's career he's often looked better than what his stats suggest.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Pitch is a bit quicker. We need 250+

 

[straw man]

Can't believe he averages 37 with the ball in odi cricket

He's spent most of his career keeping the runs down through the middle overs, but without taking wickets. New Milne that takes wickets by swinging the ball is a welcome development.

 

[Silver Silva]

It's fair to say throughout Milne's career he's often looked better than what his stats suggest.

Yes , he reminds me of Dilhara Fernando in that aspect

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Can't believe he averages 37 with the ball in odi cricket

I think he bowls at least two bad balls in every over and struggle to control the swing a bit

 

[Silver Silva]

I think he bowls at least two bad balls in every over and struggle to control the swing a bit

Yeah I noticed in this innings he has bowled down the leg side a couple of times , hence he's going at 6.5 an over , but if you can get a couple of wickets you'd take that

 

[NZTailender]

I spose that could've been worse. He could've kicked the stumps before the ball hit them.

 

[Moss]

Milne putting in a good last minute bid for World Cup consideration. Been a fun game so far, Bangladesh definitely asserting themselves though wickets have fallen regularly.

 

[Silver Silva]

This is some innings from Shanto ! Candidate for one of the most improved players in international cricket