**Official** New Zealand v Australia

[Fiery]

Strange bit of facetiousness, but it doesn't matter.

Let's concentrate on the game, shall we?

OK. I was (trying to, unsuccessfully obviously) make a joke that the tail starts at Martyn when you've got Symonds, Clarke and Hussey to come after him. Oh, never mind.

 

[sportychic33]

Who reckons we'll get the run rate below 5 at any stage?

NOT ME!!! We're bowling at least 1 4 ball an over. how frustrating. . let's get katich out, then we might have a chance.

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

Who reckons we'll get the run rate below 5 at any stage?

If Veto bowls well, I reckon we've got a pretty good chance.

 

[mavric41]

Who reckons we'll get the run rate below 5 at any stage?

Not while Symonds is in there. He has started off very well. 3 4's already. If Katich can be the anchor and let Symonds run riot, it could be a very big score.

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

OK. I was (trying to, unsuccessfully obviously) make a joke that the tail starts at Martyn when you've got Symonds, Clarke and Hussey to come after him. Oh, never mind.

Sorry, it's a bit hard to pick up things like this on the internet 'cos of the overwhelming flow of pontoons using it.

 

[Fiery]

Sorry, it's a bit hard to pick up things like this on the internet 'cos of the overwhelming flow of pontoons using it.

Whatout wanting to sound like Ralph Wiggum, what's a pontoon?

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

Whatout wanting to sound like Ralph Wiggum, what's a pontoon?

Y'know those canoe-shaped things that make seaplanes able to land on water? Those are pontoons.

Now, obviously, when referring to a person, or people, as a pontoon (Pontoons for people, of course) you're basically saying that their intelligence is lower than a dead cat's.

 

[sportychic33]

the run rate is 5.05 . .getting close to the magical under 5

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

Symonds gone!

Good catch to Papps, jumping up and catching it above his head. Hows that for getting back into the game?

 

[Loony BoB]

All bowlers aside from Tuffey with eco rates in the 4.something's

 

[sportychic33]

yay under 5 an over. .. and a wicket. .mills has come back well

 

[Fiery]

Y'know those canoe-shaped things that make seaplanes able to land on water? Those are pontoons.

Now, obviously, when referring to a person, or people, as a pontoon (Pontoons for people, of course) you're basically saying that their intelligence is lower than a dead cat's.

Ah, luckily mine's more similar to a living cats

 

[Loony BoB]

Not while Symonds is in there. He has started off very well. 3 4's already. If Katich can be the anchor and let Symonds run riot, it could be a very big score.

Looks like you read it correctly. Not while Symonds is in there - Symonds out, run rate goes below 5... good call!

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

Ah, luckily mine's more similar to a living cats

You must be proud .

 

[stevo22]

NOT ME!!! We're bowling at least 1 4 ball an over. how frustrating. . let's get katich out, then we might have a chance.

Australia 117/4 (23.3 ov)
New Zealand Australia won the toss and elected to bat first

Australia RR: 4.98!

amazing after that start!

 

[Fiery]

NZ worked their way back into this game. I've almost forgotten about Tuffey's first over now. Almost.

 

[Loony BoB]

NZ worked their way back into this game. I've almost forgotten about Tuffey's first over now. Almost.

For me, the key moment will be if/when Tuffey returns to the crease.

 

[Fiery]

For me, the key moment will be if/when Tuffey returns to the crease.

That will be interesting

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

That will be interesting

Macca's on. Macca's bowling is always interesting.

 

[MoxPearl]

pity adams is not playing

then we really would have seen some interesting balls :P