*Official* New Zealand in England 2015

[LegionOfBrad]

Yikes he hit that.

 

[King Pietersen]

I thought he'd knicked that live TBH. Should have reviewed, Buttler should have known really.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

And Elliott would have been gone if that had hit. Not taking chances here.

 

[Antihippy]

Huh, didn't realise that coriander son isn't playing.

 

[layorz]

That was called no ball. Third umpire said no clear evidence to say above waist height. Seems wrong way round to me. Didnt England review it?

Agreed. i.imgur.com/mXZhOOU.jpg

Borderline at best, would think the call would go with umpire. Burden of proof should be to find conclusive evidence that it was below waist, shouldn't it? Certainly can't say %100 that ball in that shot is below his waist.

 

[Stace]

What will NZ get? I'm going for 392.

 

[King Pietersen]

This is going to be a massive total!

 

[Pothas]

Perfectly usual one these days though. At some point sides are going to learn how to consistently chase them down, or at least get close.

 

[Antihippy]

So I'm going to assume that jordan is here to be the specialist slips-fielder?

 

[Chewie]

Agreed. i.imgur.com/mXZhOOU.jpg

Borderline at best, would think the call would go with umpire. Burden of proof should be to find conclusive evidence that it was below waist, shouldn't it? Certainly can't say %100 that ball in that shot is below his waist.

Is it when the ball would pass him that matters or when he hits it?

 

[layorz]

Is it when the ball would pass him that matters or when he hits it?

I honestly don't know, but it looks like its going to smash into his right hip, doesn't it? Very borderline. I'd call either call unlucky to be honest. Both bowler and batter would have the right to wonder about it

 

[Cabinet96]

Can Santner go big? Might be worth demoting him to nine if not.

 

[wpdavid]

So I'm going to assume that jordan is here to be the specialist slips-fielder?

Yup. He certainly isn't there for his bowling.

As for where NZ will finish, about 420 if these two stay together for much longer.

 

[Spark]

Curious beamer tactic being employed here.

 

[wpdavid]

Jordan really is a disgrace as an international bowler, isn't he.

 

[Antihippy]

England really need to go "Oi any blokes here want to get into the ODi side?"

"Yes...?"

"Then stay in these nets and bowl some yorkers."

 

[Antihippy]

See what happens when you do it?

 

[Raffski]

It's baffling that there's been so few Yorkers, I'm fairly certain it's the only reason Jordan is picked anyway

 

[King Pietersen]

Wow. An England bowler got a wicket with a yorker. Stuart Broad, are you watching?

 

[wpdavid]

Can Santner go big? Might be worth demoting him to nine if not.

Looks like McCullum agrees with you.
Ronchi can't be a bad bet in this situation.