*Official* New Zealand tour of India 2024

[Prince EWS]

It's not a dead rubber, NZ can make the WTC final again

WTC isn't real. It's a dead rubber.

 

[King Kane]

India turning to spin with Ashwin on, no surprise there with their pace bowlers just taking the one wicket so far.

 

[honestbharani]

4 over spells are pretty common for fast bowlers here. Its standard, actually.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Ashwin initial field for reference.

 

[King Kane]

It didn't look like the pitch was doing that much in that over and then Ashwin turned one a mile.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Yikes immediate turn. NZ may be happy Bumrah isn't playing but I bet they're even happier Kuldeep isn't playing on this.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Eased away for two fours. End of spell, thanks for coming, spin from now on in

 

[ataraxia]

Phillips is going to have to carry the bowling attack this test.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

I'm calling it now, with 3 spinners on each team and and turn and nasty variable bounce in the first hour this has 3 day Test written all over it. 250 could be a good score again.

 

[King Kane]

Don't want to jinx them but Latham and Young are doing a pretty good job against the Indian spinners so far.

Great six from Young there against Ashwin, he's growing in confidence.

 

[anonymouskefe]

Don't want to jinx them but Latham and Young are doing a pretty good job against the Indian spinners so far.

Great six from Young there against Ashwin, he's growing in confidence.

Thanks

 

[ashley bach]

King Kane with the breakthrough

 

[King Kane]

Latham bowled by Washington, that's the last time I talk up any of our batsmen.

I should have known better.

 

[Prince EWS]

Latham bowled by Washington, that's the last time I talk up any of our batsmen.

I should have known better.

Is Young still growing in confidence?

 

[straw man]

Damn, Latham was playing well until that ball.

 

[ataraxia]

Is Young still growing in confidence?

No, going to get out next ball he faces.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

NZ 180 all out, India 120/5 at stumps.

 

[honestbharani]

Guys.... you cant beat us without Bumrah playing for us. Give it up.

 

[King Kane]

Is Young still growing in confidence?

He has probably lost his confidence since I said that but hopefully he doesn't get out like Latham.

 

[honestbharani]

On a more serious note, the SENA posters here should know the early morning moisture is a thing in our winters. Pitch usually settles down from session 2 or hour 3 and flattens out.