***Official*** New Zealand in India 2012

[straw man]

McCullum 1
Guptill 23
Williamson 5
Taylor 45
Flynn 12

imo

McCullum 42
Guptill 16
Williamson 52
Taylor 7
Flynn 11

Edit: cos Hurricane said it was wrong

About the right total but different players scored the runs

 

[straw man]

Even that was not as plumb as the commentators are making out

Yeah, ****ing umpires. Can't believe they gave Taylor either when the wind blew the bails off

 

[Hurricane]

McCullum 16
Guptill 42
Williamson 52
Taylor 7
Flynn 11

About the right total but different players scored the runs

Guptil didn't make 42

 

[_Ed_]

Superb catch. Jeez.

 

[Shri]

What a catch! Tubby bastard takes a god one at last.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

SehWAG in on the action. Great catch.

 

[straw man]

Great catch. Need we contrast to Taylor slip catching?

 

[stumpski]

24 overs left in the day for India to take three, make that two, wickets and then claim the extra half hour. They won't want to be at the mercy of the weather again tomorrow.

 

[stumpski]

Is Bracewell a better batsman than an average of 10 might suggest, or is it just a long tail?

 

[Edged&Taken]

From MarK ( on Cricinfo, Ind vs NZ match commentary) : "A more apt NZ anthem is in order: God of nations help us use our feet And not be creasebound in this heat Hear our pleadings we entreat Find good players in our land Turn Steve Davis' eyes afar While we find an Indian flaw Make our cuts and drives soar far God defend this woeful band" -

 

[thierry henry]

Yeah, ****ing umpires. Can't believe they gave Taylor either when the wind blew the bails off

Pitched middle/leg, hit middle-off and had a distance to travel- at best would've hit the bails as well.

 

[Days of Grace]

I give up.

Absolute disgrace.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Is Bracewell a better batsman than an average of 10 might suggest, or is it just a long tail?

Yes.

 

[_Ed_]

Is Bracewell a better batsman than an average of 10 might suggest

Yeah, very much so. Should average 20-odd in the long run.

 

[ankitj]

What a great take from Dhoni.

 

[silentstriker]

That was some crazy bounce....

 

[straw man]

Can see why Van Wyk wants to play his shots, but it's a dumb idea - just try to see out the day and hope it pisses down tomorrow.

 

[Shri]

I would seriously clock anyone in the dick who says Ashwin is a defensive spinner from now on.

 

[Howsie]

Ah, that's the Franklin will all know and love. Useless prick.

Van Wyk really doesn't have a chance in hell of scoring runs in the SC does he? Hard hands, wants to sweep everything, better off just sending a wooden post out there instead I reckon.

 

[thierry henry]

Yeah, very much so. Should average 20-odd in the long run.

In the same universe where our many "talented" batsmen average 50, mind you.