***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2016/17

[Blocky]

DeGrandhomme to do his best Philander impression here soon hopefully - I think give Henry another over or two and get him off, he's not looking threatening.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

DeGrandhomme to do his best Philander impression here soon hopefully - I think give Henry another one r or two and get him off, he's not looking threatening.

He beat the bat twice in the last over

 

[Blocky]

That's better frmo Henry.

 

[Blocky]

He beat the bat twice in the last over

For me though, he's not at the right length - beating the bat is cool and all, but he's not looking difficult like Southee is out there. I'd rather give De Grandhomme a go with the cherry while it's still swinging a little bit.

 

[Blocky]

Southee on the money here, because he's the only one getting that nagging swing.

 

[Mike5181]

Three down and without Misbah. Good ****.

 

[Blocky]

Don't think Santner is getting many overs here somehow.

 

[Blocky]

I'd be giving Wagner a decent crack at these two, looking at the lift the Pakistanis were getting and the skid he'll generate, he'll be a better option than DeG and Henry.

DeG bowling too short.

 

[Blocky]

Not the same lengths and lines by DeG here.

Missing a trick by not having Wagner bowl at these two, Williamson is so reliant on the pre-plan rather than reacting to what is happening.

 

[Blocky]

Raval not so safe in second then.

 

[Blocky]

And the DeGrandhomme train is fast being derailed... wrong lengths, not being patient and just too easy here.

 

[Blocky]

Doully really really hates Wagner doesn't he?

Forces the batsman back with some good length and the previous bounce - gets a ball to seam back from outside off, takes the edge and Doully talks about luck.

 

[Blocky]

Waggy waggy waggy..

Should have been on several overs before - perfect pitch conditions for him, he'll really hurry batsmen up.

 

[Black_Warrior]

WTF was that Rizwan

 

[Blocky]

WTF was that Rizwan

First ball jitters, combined with a ball that went quicker than he expected it to - good line, right on the shoulder, surprised he made as good a contact as he did.

 

[BeeGee]

One of the best spells of bowling I've seen from Southee in ages. Real quality.

 

[Blocky]

Quality day for NZ, would've liked to see Southee's final day overs go to Santner - but we should be opening with Waggy and Southee tomorrow and looking to get these guys out quick.

 

[Howsie]

She's pretty well used though, that's the problem.

Classy as always aye hero.

 

[Zinzan]

I see Younis continues to be the worst ATG ever.

 

[Blocky]

Classy as always aye hero.

Telling it like it is, just the same as pointing out Wagner has 70 wickets @ 23 since 2014 when he was given a sustained run in the side and is easily our best bowler since Bond.

Must hurt.