*Official* New Zealand in England 2015

[Zinzan]

that will do for a while, have to say love the look of this line up. Vince ahead of Roy perhaps.

Rough innit? Lad faced 1 delivery... unless your basing it on prior form.

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

In saying that Boult has bowled 7 already. There is a powerplay and death to go...

 

[Zinzan]

Ooooo, England need to be careful here.

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

Boulty! He has had a McClenahan day with wickets off short balls and bad shots.

 

[Howe_zat]

Disappointing to be already over. But 'a hundred before I get back from work' is the classical cricketing definition of 'quick' and so the Rootometer is tickled

 

[Zinzan]

Billings has an impressive List A record. Ave 42 SR 115.

 

[WalkingWicket]

Well, at least with this attitude we're 195/5 as opposed to 95/5...

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

"First man out has to keep".

 

[Zinzan]

Well, at least with this attitude we're 195/5 as opposed to 95/5...

Mate, times like this it sucks to be right huh? We've all been there on occasions when extraordinary cynicism bites us on the arse. Feel your pain.

 

[King Pietersen]

Stokes really could do with a score in an ODi in this series. His last few ODi's have been pretty poor. Since his 70 against the Aussies in Jan 2014 he has scores of 0, 5, 4, 0, 23, 2, 33*, 16, 6 and 10. Hardly inspiring stuff. Hopefully he'll come good in ODi's like he did in the Tests this series!

 

[WalkingWicket]

Mate, times like this it sucks to be right huh? We've all been there on occasions when extraordinary cynicism comes off.

I'm revelling in my own miserable paradise

 

[Zinzan]

Awesome review ! Woot. Wicket for the debutant.

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

Congrats to Santner!

 

[Spark]

This is reminding me a bit of the Scotland game in the WC.

 

[Zinzan]

I'm revelling in my own miserable paradise

I was quietly hoping for 200/6 at the fall of Root's wicket.

 

[WalkingWicket]

Alright. That's enough, England. I'd like to be wrong for a little bit, now.

 

[King Pietersen]

Really need Jos to bat through now!

 

[Zinzan]

Last 7.1 overs, 4/31..

Lots to like about Santler's action.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Haha, off to a flyer then blow it bigtime. Well done England.

 

[Zinzan]

If England can somehow bat out the last 18 overs, it's hard to see them with less than 310 on the board.