**Official** New Zealand in England

[Richard]

Gooooooonnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeee, cracking delivery.

 

[Nate]

Haha, cherry.

 

[Steulen]

New-ball almost due, hopefully sort this out.

Woah...I say: a wasted ball. That would have got any player out, what a watse to use it on Mills .

 

[Richard]

With the amount these first 2 balls have swung, this could be over quickly.

As, worryingly, could our innings.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Southee!!!

 

[Richard]

Could easily have been gone too.

 

[wpdavid]

I wonder if NZ missed out by not going after the old ball once it reached 70 overs or so. I know it was harder once Oram had gone, but those were always likelier to be the easier runs. Mind you, that will all look pretty silly if Southee makes another 70.

 

[Steulen]

Brilliant over from Sidebottom. 3 1/2 LBW shouts of which one definitely could have been given, plus a bowled.

 

[GIMH]

Good to see Sidey in the wickets today

 

[wpdavid]

I suppose Broad got the new ball because Vaughan didn't see the point in Anderson having a single over before lunch? Presumably Jimmy will be on after the break.

 

[Burgey]

Good to see Sidey in the wickets today

Must say he's a better bowler than I thought he was when he first came back.

Looks like he hasn't tubbed in 18 months though, and you can't play at Lord's with hair like that.

Old man yells at clouds

 

[99*]

Nice to see us get to lunch, we should reach 290-300 IMO then we will have a good chance. Might stay up to see how this goes.

 

[_Ed_]

Nice session's batting from Vettori. Hope he can get through to 50 after lunch.

 

[Bahnz]

Nice to see us get to lunch, we should reach 290-300 IMO then we will have a good chance. Might stay up to see how this goes.

I doubt that. With Southee facing, and looking clueless against Sidebottom, I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't add anything after the break.

 

[99*]

I doubt that. With Southee facing, and looking clueless against Sidebottom, I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't add anything after the break.

Vettori just needs to get out, then Southee will do something. Or am I being to optimistic?

 

[Steulen]

I doubt that. With Southee facing, and looking clueless against Sidebottom, I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't add anything after the break.

If Sidebottom produces another over like his last, England will be batting the second over after lunch.

 

[Woodster]

Yes hoping England will finish this off fairly sharply after lunch. Not gonna be easy for Cook and Strauss early on if NZ's bowlers get it right. An intriguing afternoon session ahead.

 

[Richard]

FFS, bad light.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

I doubt that. With Southee facing, and looking clueless against Sidebottom, I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't add anything after the break.

How surprising from Mr Negativity.
I suppose you are a New Zealander, but it would be nice if you break the mold and not be such a pessimist

(Expecting something about "being realistic" as a comebacker)

 

[99*]

Honestly, you English need some bloody floodlights at Lords.