***Official*** New Zealand in the West Indies 2014

[BackFootPunch]

craig gives the impression of being a confidence bowler in his short career so far. when allowed to settle he's really good but when the windies have gone after him early he loses the plot.

Reckon at times he's been too concerned with getting as much turn as he should from these pitches too. Often when a spinner who's not used to getting much assistance sees this sort of deck they get carried away trying to make every ball turn square.

Ramdin looks like he's going though so this will be interesting.

 

[Zinzan]

What a situation to wake up to !

Any Bridgetown weather experts around? Looks a little overcast.

 

[viriya]

Chanderpaul stumped... first signs of unstoppable decline that will end with his retirement next year.

 

[Zinzan]

Holy ***, first time stumped ever for Chander's in 220 innings! That statistic is phenomenal in it's only right.

 

[Stapel]

first time ever in any international according to cricinfo.

He was stumped in 2001 during an ODI, apparently......

 

[Flem274*]

*sigh* more water

getting a bit worried tbh.

 

[straw man]

With the way tests have gone in the last year or two you can almost guarantee this will come down to us needing two wickets from the last ten overs, with rain and bad light looming.

Kaneh to take the final wicket of course.

 

[BeeGee]

Looks like rain will be the winner on the day.

 

[Flem274*]

southee!

 

[BeeGee]

123 for 5.

The Windies are the New New Zealand.

Southee one wicket away from sub 30 average.

Taylor going through one of his gun catching phases.

 

[viriya]

Will people rail on McCullum for being too defensive like Cook would've been in the same situation?

 

[BackFootPunch]

Yessss. That rain better stay away.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Hopefully the weather holds till NZ gain a deserved series win.

 

[viriya]

WI looking to make sure McCullum doesn't get asked that question..

 

[Flem274*]

getting there. rain stay away pls

 

[BeeGee]

Southee the sub 30 av test bowler.

If I was in the Windies position I'd just have a go. I don't think hanging on for a draw has very high probability.

At the very least it might force McCullum on to the defensive a little bit.

 

[stumpski]

Will people rail on McCullum for being too defensive like Cook would've been in the same situation?

Cook would have batted on this morning though tbf.

Six down, ought to be game over with so many overs left, sky doesn't look too threatening right now.

 

[Maximas]

Should they go for the target or is there a decent chance the overs will be eaten into by rain?

 

[BeeGee]

Will people rail on McCullum for being too defensive like Cook would've been in the same situation?

What target would you have set and in how many overs?

 

[Flem274*]

nice bowling craig