Black Caps v Ireland v Bangledesh ODIs

[Kiwidom]

@JK Am going to the first game on
Sunday against Ireland. Am so pumped I bought my tickets months ago in case it sold out!

[Derm McCrum]

Looking forward to seeing this and learning more about the game. It's on my doorstep here in Malahide and no doubt the players/fans might frequent the local for one or two. Weather has been superb for the last week or so - hopefully it continues.

[JK]

@Crucial said in Black Caps v Ireland v Bangledesh ODIs:

Good yarn JK but I'm not sure how it rates alongside breakfast with a couple of AB reserves?

Depends who the reserves are I guess! Had breakfast with Joseph Parker once.

Was bit of a crackup actually as they all came in to the lounge in their black caps gear but once on the plane it was shorts and t-shirt for most and bare feet! All good dudes. Made flying solo a tad more interesting.

[Crucial]

@JK said in Black Caps v Ireland v Bangledesh ODIs:

@Crucial said in Black Caps v Ireland v Bangledesh ODIs:

Good yarn JK but I'm not sure how it rates alongside breakfast with a couple of AB reserves?

Depends who the reserves are I guess! Had breakfast with Joseph Parker once.

Ask @jegga I'm sure he'll tell you the story (again and again)

[JK]

First game about to start and we've Latham has lost the Toss and we will bat with him and Ronchi opening

Ireland playing their 4th ODI in 9 days so rotated their squad a bit. It's only NZ after all

[Chris B.]

Ronchi away to a bright start.

More than can be said for Owais Shah (I think) in the commentary box, who appears convinced that Rockin' Rod Latham has made a comeback to captain New Zealand. He's not added much value to the commentary so far!

[Chris B.]

Ronchi goes for 37 off 26. Showing he's still got some hand-eye coordination.

I guess the problem with this sort of series it that it's never going to tell you much about the potential to handle Mitchell Starc steaming in.

I guess it can rule you out!

[hydro11]

Ronchi's problem is that he just goes too hard at the ball and can't temper it. Ireland are bowling quite well at the moment. This series should be a good test for us.

[JK]

Latham out for 15
65/2

[Chris B.]

I think, if you're running a straight audition for a keeper/batsman who's going to open with Guppy, then the first round is a points victory for Ronchi.

Scored more and faster than Tommy.

So far Rossco (not surprisingly) is looking pretty effortless and Worker is struggling a little bit.

[Chris B.]

Rossco still cruising along nicely - Worker has struggled to 25 off 58. Occasionally looked like breaking the shackles, but he's been becalmed for a couple of overs.

Needs to find some answers.

[JK]

So we managed 289 with broom top scorer on 79 and worker and taylor also getting 50s.

Now we have a rain delay at Ireland at 90/2 after 20 and 9 behind under the DL

[Kiwidom]

Ireland now need 84 from 12 overs to win

[Kiwidom]

Nz win by 51 runs. Great knock by O'Brien for Ireland with 109

[Bovidae]

Munro is still in form.

Hopefully Sky will have a highlights package of the game.

[No Quarter]

@Kiwidom what was the atmosphere like at the game?

[hydro11]

@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v Ireland v Bangledesh ODIs:

@Kiwidom what was the atmosphere like at the game?

Very civilised.

[Kiwidom]

@No-Quarter Good atmosphere, but not rowdy like a game at home or in England for example. There was a group from the Wairarapa near us who were mates of Seth Rance and had flown over especialy for it. They were on the juice quite early and provided a bit of entertainment, but that was it really. Joe Schmidt and Isaac Boss were also spotted in the crowd.

[Chris B.]

Second game starts in about 45 minutes.

Cricinfo is suggesting Adam Milne is available to the Black Caps, while earlier articles suggested Guppy and Anderson also might be (but, I doubt it for this one).

In any case, I'd like to see Latham and Ronchi continue to be pitted against one another as openers.

Suggestions that this pitch will be more seam friendly, so prospects of one of Milne, Bennett or Wagner coming in for Sodhi - as well as maybe some other rotation.

[Chris B.]

And, in fact, the only change is Bennett in for Kuggeleijn.

Rain fade has wiped out my TV for the past half hour, so I might not see any of this.

Full strength Bangles should be a very good test for "almost NZ A".