The Cricket Thread

[Carrotdude]

Think it’s probably already too many to chase at this point.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Nah. We can chase 330 on this. Not saying we would get it but we would chase it. We aren't padding out for a draw under this management team.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

A bowler down and only a part time spinner to call upon, I think we'd fancy 280 or so (assuming we'd be batting not much after midday). Not many more than that and if they're still batting at lunch then forget it regardless of what the score is.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

They need to win so they have to dangle a carrot to entice a chase. They will declare fairly early.

 

[Dinowolf]

Henry gone 18

245-8

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Knock the last two over quickly and the chase is on

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Jamieson can bat a bit normally but he must be very limited physically with Southee and Henry coming in ahead of him.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Hence why he is getting some chin music to test the back out. I would like to see Anderson with the new ball getting a bit of swing and crunching toes.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Or alternatively just bounce them out. What do I know?

 

[Dinowolf]

Jamieson gone 1

249-9

 

[Carrotdude]

Awful from Stokes really. Boult is fun to watch but just gifting him waist high bouncers to hit isn’t helping

 

[Dinowolf]

Why haven't they taken the new ball

 

[Dinowolf]

Finally, Anderson back

 

[Dinowolf]

Boult gone 17

NZ 284 all out
England need 299 from a minimum of 72 overs

 

[Dinowolf]

Now we'll see what the England batsmen are made of.

 

[darlowolf64]

Just a touch over 4 an over required with 72 overs left today. Should be exciting!

And 4 off the first ball

 

[Dinowolf]

Crawley gone 0

12-1

 

[darlowolf64]

What? Crawley following a ball he didn't need to and getting caught at slip... Never!

Crawley c Southee, b Boult for 0

12/1

 

[Dinowolf]

Lunch

36-1 off 9 overs

 

[Sniffer]

56-3 - Root gone

This could go south quickly now. Bairstow and Stokes will go shit or bust like they have in all of their innings so far this test summer.