**Official** New Zealand in England

[Manee]

Right, Pietersen finally gone. Can't say that's a surprise. Amazing lack of fanfare, mind.

Reminds me of the celebration of Warne dismissing Hussain for 207. That was quite a similar delivery and shot too

 

[sideshowtim]

Dire knock by Pietersen.

Does that edge earlier on impact his first chance average?

 

[Leslie1]

England should sack their batting coach.

I remembered KP being a devastating slasher / dominating batsman and to see him reduced to a prodder and gets out like Vaughan is such a shame.

 

[Richard]

This follow-on mark is the only one we're likely to reach now. Even that's not yet completely guaranteed.

 

[Zinzan]

Ian Smith will be stoked his prediction of Pietersen caught Taylor bowled Vettori came true

 

[_Ed_]

Collingwood's a pretty good guy to have coming in when you're in a situation like this though.

 

[sportychic33]

Oram's injury isn't too serious according to BBC. Landed on point of his Right Shoulder in Slip practice this morning so has a bit of numbness and is resting up.
Hopefully we should see him later today as he will be needed from O'Brien's end

 

[Richard]

Dire knock by Pietersen.

Does that edge earlier on impact his first chance average?

Not really, think he only added about 3 or 4 runs to his score as of said let-off.

 

[Richard]

England should sack their batting coach.

I remembered KP being a devastating slasher / dominating batsman and to see him reduced to a prodder and gets out like Vaughan is such a shame.

I highly doubt Andy Flower is responsible for that. Pietersen was never going to fulfill his potential playing as he was early career - he needed to add another string to his bow. Trouble currently is he doesn't always seem certain which gameplan to use, now he has both ways of playing.

 

[Days of Grace]

Ross Taylor ain't no Fleming at first slip yet, but he hangs on to that one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pasag]

Bell gone, first time I've had a good look at O'Brien and it makes you wonder where the 'dire' calls were coming from.

 

[Days of Grace]

Ross Taylor ain't no Fleming at first slip yet, but he hangs on to that one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tim]

cmon you BC's!!!

 

[Richard]

Anyway, while the forum has been down, Bell is juggled but taken by Taylor. O'Brien (at less than 2-an-over so far) gets a third wicket.

Unless it rains or a minor miracle happens, we've had it in this match.

 

[Tim]

I'll have to admit OBrien has looked good. Maybe he just needs a consistent run in the side. He needs to continue showing this however.

 

[Richard]

Bell gone, first time I've had a good look at O'Brien and it makes you wonder where the 'dire' calls were coming from.

Because he truly was awful in his opening 4 Tests. He's been nigh on unrecogniseable from his previous stuff this game.

Collingwood almost drags-on Vettori. Then lbw next ball.

Odds on us not making the follow-on target anyone?

 

[Tim]

and another!

 

[pasag]

Gone, Vettori ripping through England here.

 

[_Ed_]

Bell gone, first time I've had a good look at O'Brien and it makes you wonder where the 'dire' calls were coming from.

He's been fantastic. Full credit to him.

Collingwood's gone! Quite a satisfactory opening session so far for NZ.

 

[Leslie1]

Oh my god. This is the almighty England. Are we seriously going to go delirious when we win this one.

Please NZ, don't choke!!