Black Caps vs England Series

[antipodean]

How does a team manage to have batted and still be behind by 533 runs after only two days?

Unfortunately these clowns have won themselves a massive reprieve after doing the unthinkable in India.

[Chris B.]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/series/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/crowe-thorpe-trophy-2024-25-16250?team=5

https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/series/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/crowe-thorpe-trophy-2024-25-16250?team=1

The averages tell a bleak story - picking a joint team at this point - Kane for Crawley and Henry for Woakes are the only NZers who make a joint team on form.

Philips is a little unlucky - as is O'Rourke whose average would be better if the NZ catching had been better.

[MN5]

Windy today.

England struggling in the conditions, both batsmen have swung and missed already.

[Damo]

@canefan said in Black Caps vs England Series:

@Damo said in Black Caps vs England Series:

New Zealand will be batting when the pitch is best. Looks like we'll have 2 and a half days to chase 700. Run rate won't be an issue. History making final innings coming up.

Love your optimism

The wind will make bowling on days 3, 4 and 5 difficult.

The key will be surviving the 3rd new ball.

[canefan]

The only thing that will save us is rain

[Bones]

So surely they declare now? Bizarre not to, NZ won't even score 300, but they have the smallest chance of batting out a day and a half.

[MN5]

Root brings up the hundy with a ramp shot. Classic McCullum.

O’Rourke brings up the ton too. 0-103.

[MN5]

@Bones said in Black Caps vs England Series:

So surely they declare now? Bizarre not to, NZ won't even score 300, but they have the smallest chance of batting out a day and a half.

They’re taking the piss now ( if they weren’t before )

This is entertaining and horrific all at the same time.

[MN5]

Wow, fucken awesome catch from Blundell, as good as you’ll see.

England declare. We’re chasing 582 for victory.

[Bones]

@MN5 said in Black Caps vs England Series:

Wow, fucken awesome catch from Blundell, as good as you’ll see.

England declare. We’re chasing 582 for victory.

The comeback is on.

[MN5]

@Bones said in Black Caps vs England Series:

@MN5 said in Black Caps vs England Series:

Wow, fucken awesome catch from Blundell, as good as you’ll see.

England declare. We’re chasing 582 for victory.

The comeback is on.

[Damo]

@MN5 said in Black Caps vs England Series:

Wow, fucken awesome catch from Blundell, as good as you’ll see.

England declare. We’re chasing 582 for victory.

That's a weird decision. Is weather thought to be a factor?

Surely the better play would have been to make us toil in the field for another couple of hours.

[MN5]

@Damo said in Black Caps vs England Series:

@MN5 said in Black Caps vs England Series:

Wow, fucken awesome catch from Blundell, as good as you’ll see.

England declare. We’re chasing 582 for victory.

That's a weird decision. Is weather thought to be a factor?

Surely the better play would have been to make us toil in the field for another couple of hours.

She’s grey and windy out my way. Rain is on the radar this evening

[MN5]

Stokes declares one run short of a half century.

Definitely a team man who doesn’t seem to care much for individual performances.

Gotta feel for our openers, both in questionable form and England will be absolutely fired up.

[MN5]

No double hat trick for Atkinson.

We’ll take that win.

[MN5]

Conway clean bowled by Woakes for a duck.

The woes just continue for the poor guy, really sad to see.

KW in.

[Chris B.]

@MN5 Definitely time for a rest for Devon!

[KiwiMurph]

Great decision to have an unchanged team....

[nzzp]

All we need to be is 2-3 down at 80 overs. Their bowlers will start to cook, and the next 80 will be easy batting amiright?

[MN5]

KW gone for 4.

Someone forgot to remind Woakes he’s playing overseas and supposed to be shit.

No pressure on the rest of the team