*Official* T20 Tri-Series in NZ (NZ, Pakistan, Bangladesh)

[thundaboult]

so i guess phillips is a big john cena fan

 

[ataraxia]

Maybe it's just from watching teams where 20 @ 120 is an acceptable career record in this series, but NZ's T20 side isn't actually that bad.

lol at the leftie square drive

 

[thierry henry]

Cutting that slow bouncer for 6 over point, on a big ground, gotta be the most unexpectedly powerful shot I've ever seen KW hit.

 

[thierry henry]

Maybe it's just from watching teams where 20 @ 120 is an acceptable career record in this series, but NZ's T20 side isn't actually that bad.

lol at the leftie square drive

On the batting side of things I think we have a fair bit about us....issue has been Guptill and Kane batting in the top 3 and offering neither solidity nor an acceptable strike rate. If you have Allen blasting it + Conway, Phillips, Neesham and Mitchell/Chapman, you can allow for KW's dodgy form and still have a pretty good top 6.

 

[thundaboult]

these guys are trying to reverse lap/sweep everything

 

[thierry henry]

On the batting side of things I think we have a fair bit about us....issue has been Guptill and Kane batting in the top 3 and offering neither solidity nor an acceptable strike rate. If you have Allen blasting it + Conway, Phillips, Neesham and Mitchell/Chapman, you can allow for KW's dodgy form and still have a pretty good top 6.

We are gonna totally screw up these last 3 overs now I've said this

 

[thundaboult]

gun death bowling so far

 

[thundaboult]

Damn we totally messed up a flying start.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

1(3) good work loser

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Should've got 180. Disappointing.

 

[ataraxia]

Sodhi batting over Southee in T20s is odd

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Impressive figures for Haris Rauf.

 

[straw man]

How come Bracewell didn't face the fifth ball? They crossed before Sodhi was caught...

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Crossing doesn't matter any more, they changed the rules.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

It's a garbage rule change.

 

[straw man]

Good finish by Pakistan - NZ needed one of Phillips, Chapman or Neesham to go on, though they all got out taking worthwhile risks.

I missed the middle of the innings but have to love Williamson making 59 at an SR of 150+.

Also, where is Santner and Milne? I'm concerned we have Tickner instead.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Today Bracewell 1* off 4 scored his 1st T20i run in NZ. He'll be batting 11 and bowling his 4 overs in 6 months.

 

[thierry henry]

6 off the last 11 balls. 15 below par just in that bit alone.

 

[_Ed_]

Ominous start.

 

[thierry henry]

high drama as THE BEAST brings them below the asking rate