*Official* World Test Championship Final 2021

[nzfan]

Glad that English commentator isn't here this time to blame Taylor for Southee's drop.

That was **** yeah

 

[Burner]

Is this lunch break shortened? Given the rain and other weather delays, should only have like 15-20 minute breaks.

No, this is cricket, baby.

 

[Athlai]

This “G

I really dont think he was poor anytime. Perhaps relatively speaking given the high quality of this contest so far. But he was ordinary with the new ball yesterday, excellent in his subsequent spells without much luck and played a big role in the slow scoring yesterday and bowled well today with the new ball. India's 6-8 are just all positive players who go for their shots and some of them do come off coz they are good. Won't be blaming Southee too much. If anything, Boult has been poorer even though he got the better batsman out.

Yeah Boult was much worse with the new ball and the commentators decided that Southee was too when his economy was bad after a lot of edges

 

[jcas0167]

Wasn't that when Warner almost pulled of a 4th inning chase?

That's the one. Doug Bracewell bowled NZ to victory - he was in the squad for this tour too.

 

[honestbharani]

Is this lunch break shortened? Given the rain and other weather delays, should only have like 15-20 minute breaks.

Sounds like a sensible thing to do, so no.

 

[Teja.]

The 37 runs we got in the first 9 overs yesterday when the bowling was a bit lax worth its weight in gold.

 

[trundler]

Have you guys even thought of the technical difficulties that would arise from having a shorter lunch? There's a reason it isn't done

 

[cnerd123]

Just saw the Jinx dismissal, he threw it away.

Plenty of loose wickets in this Indian innings, 300 should really be par here. Don't expect the NZ batters to be as generous, nor the Indian slip catching to be as good.

 

[honestbharani]

Just saw the Jinx dismissal, he threw it away.

Plenty of loose wickets in this Indian innings, 300 should really be par here. Don't expect the NZ batters to be as generous, nor the Indian slip catching to be as good.

I expect the spinners to be much better tbh, than even some of the seamers were here. Anyways, we will see.

Still think 200-220 is par here.

 

[hendrix]

This “G

Yeah Boult was much worse with the new ball and the commentators decided that Southee was too when his economy was bad after a lot of edges

Boult's best over was when he should have had Jadeja. Otherwise he's been passable but not great. Still better than CdG, who is himself still better than a spinner because spin doesn't exist.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Just saw the Jinx dismissal, he threw it away.

Plenty of loose wickets in this Indian innings, 300 should really be par here. Don't expect the NZ batters to be as generous, nor the Indian slip catching to be as good.

A non catastrophic score still keeps India in the game. Did way better than I expected. Although tbf if NZ had bowled this well yesterday it might well have been a sub 150 score.

 

[Moss]

Just saw the Jinx dismissal, he threw it away.

Plenty of loose wickets in this Indian innings, 300 should really be par here. Don't expect the NZ batters to be as generous, nor the Indian slip catching to be as good.

Though NZfan made the point that Kw and co regularly bat in these sorts of conditions, they’re also used to batting getting easier as the innings progresses. India more variety in bowling than England too, so they (NZ) have their work cut out IMO.

 

[cnerd123]

Is this lunch break shortened? Given the rain and other weather delays, should only have like 15-20 minute breaks.

Comms mentioned a 35 minute lunch while PCs requite a 40 min lunch, so apparently it has been reduced a bit, even tho the PCs don't account for it.

pretty sure they players would tell you to **** off if you asked them to have a 15 minute lunch.

 

[cnerd123]

I expect the spinners to be much better tbh, than even some of the seamers were here. Anyways, we will see.

I think the pitch will take turn but the ball getting damp might be an issue

A non catastrophic score still keeps India in the game. Did way better than I expected. Although tbf if NZ had bowled this well yesterday it might well have been a sub 150 score.

it's better than 36/9 but the Rohit, Gill and Rahane should have all kicked on and converted their starts.

It's tough to bat out there but that's Test cricket. Rather see them get out to good balls than loose shots. We'll need to bowl really well now to keep NZ to around 220/230 as well.

 

[Flem274*]

Just saw the Jinx dismissal, he threw it away.

Plenty of loose wickets in this Indian innings, 300 should really be par here. Don't expect the NZ batters to be as generous, nor the Indian slip catching to be as good.

i do, but the saving grace is this deck looks slow and spongy based on the rise of jamieson's deliveries. at hagley oval or the basin last summer those fired through at pace off the deck.

our batsmen are a little dodgy to quick bounce though so slow but bouncy is ok.

 

[Gob]

Crazy they didn't pick smitteh for the final

 

[Moss]

Boult's best over was when he should have had Jadeja. Otherwise he's been passable but not great. Still better than CdG, who is himself still better than a spinner because spin doesn't exist.

This is an important game for CdG’s future in the test side I feel, especially if he’s needed with the bat. I don’t see him being a first choice pick in India and if someone like Ravindra cracks the test side, given NZ’s preference for four frontline seamers at home he won’t make the XI that easily.

 

[Gob]

Any particular reason why Bhogle isn't commentating? Dont mind it personally cos I can't stand the bloke but hope it has nothing to do with the Covid situation in India

 

[karan_fromthestands]

Let's moan about the pitch

 

[Gob]

And its sunny now. Ideal for Nz if they can wrap this up and keep it below 240