*Official* New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2012

[BeeGee]

No, we're still ahead.

There's not enough time left in this game for NZ to win it. It's day four and SL are still batting in their first innings. Even if a miracle happened and NZ were batting again before lunch, NZ would still need to bowl SL out in one day on a good batting deck.

Credit to Randiv and Samaraweera. At 128 for 6 SL were in deep trouble, but their partnership has all but saved the game for them.

 

[SteveNZ]

"It's not my fault they keep getting out. It's like I should be apologising. I've bowled it, it's pitched on middle, gone on and you've missed it. Gee, what a wanker."

Takes himself very seriously. He'll have a google alert set for himself so g'day Lance Dry, everyone thinks you try too hard. And that you're part of the Sam Whitelock All Stars as people who closely resemble their last name.

 

[_Ed_]

And that you're part of the Sam Whitelock All Stars as people who closely resemble their last name.

 

[BeeGee]

And that you're part of the Sam Whitelock All Stars as people who closely resemble their last name.

 

[SteveNZ]

Haha Sue Yoo is a beauty. I don't know if Lucious Pusey resembles his name but certainly Robert does, and given Mr Yoo Suk failed three times at 5.50m, he does too.

 

[_Ed_]

Haha, fantastic. Poor Kim.

 

[hendrix]

There's not enough time left in this game for NZ to win it. It's day four and SL are still batting in their first innings. Even if a miracle happened and NZ were batting again before lunch, NZ would still need to bowl SL out in one day on a good batting deck.

I think there's plenty of time.

4 wickets before lunch is very gettable. If the lead is 150 odd at that stage, bat until just before the end of play and send them in again. We should be able to manage another 200 runs in just under 2 sessions.

Things tend to happen on day 5.

 

[hendrix]

Anyway I'm just happy that there's a chance we might take a test to the final day.

Baby steps.

 

[Teja.]

Have a feeling the morning will see a flurry of early wickets to the pace bowling.

Game will head to a draw though.

 

[Bahnz]

Can we just pretend that Kane sprained his elbow bowling yesterday, so that Timmeh can just grab the ball straight away?

 

[centurymaker]

draw for sure. can't see sanga and mahela failing again

 

[Flem274*]

now kill them. we need to be batting in half an hour.

 

[straw man]

Yes!! Replacement ball does the trick!

 

[Flem274*]

When I first saw Boult in under 19 one dayers I thought his yorker was ***ual. Awesome to see it pulled out here.

 

[straw man]

Boult!

 

[BeeGee]

Great start. Awesome to see Boult finally getting some reward for his excellent performance.

 

[Flem274*]

5outhee! And Taylor catches one! #apocalypse2012

 

[BeeGee]

5 for Southee. Well deserved.

 

[straw man]

Had been preparing myself for a disappointing first session all afternoon... but this is brilliant.

Batting the next major hurdle.

Oh wait, there's the 10th wicket stand to worry about too. /followingNZcausesanxiety

 

[centurymaker]

score 230 and declare.