Cricket - NZ vs Pakistan

[Chris B.]

We're effectively 51/4 - probably about 80 runs behind the game to my mind, given that one of our 4 is Somerville.

[No Quarter]

Nicholls has made a lot of starts this series, really need him to kick on to a big one.

Review on Kane.......missing. Phew.

I really rate Reiffel as an umpire, very cool calm & collected. On that note, the DRS system really had done a great job of removing the impact of crap umpires on the game. After a few iterations they've got it spot on.

[No Quarter]

Doull reckons any lead above 160 is 50/50. I am far less optimistic, I think we'll need 230+ especially without Wags.

[Damo]

I think we'll need 250. However the longer we bat the better. If we make them score the runs late on day 4/into day 5 then we are a shout no matter what the lead is.

EDIT

Just realised it is day 4 already. I think we are in with a chance. Anyway, these two are looking OK, and there is always CDG to come.

[TeWaio]

Here for my jinx of Kane like the first innings. 89no now.....

I reckon 200 will be enough to roll them, especially if we can bat time and force most of the chase into day 5.

[Chris B.]

@tewaio Yeah - I reckon 200 is a reasonable chance for us.

250 lead is probably going to make the game safe for us, since it would require 400 runs to be scored from now - for us to lose.

[No Quarter]

Fark. In the last 5 years Kane is averaging 65 in the 2nd innings of tests, 15 higher than the next best - Angelo Matthews. Then it drops into the low 40s.

What. A. Player.

[ACT Crusader]

@no-quarter said in Cricket - NZ vs Pakistan:

Fark. In the last 5 years Kane is averaging 65 in the 2nd innings of tests, 15 higher than the next best - Angelo Matthews. Then it drops into the low 40s.

What. A. Player.

Mental toughness right there.

[gt12]

@no-quarter

That probably also speaks volumes about our test team: Totally dependent on Kane to dig us out of this mess.

[No Quarter]

Doull trying to claim NZ pitches are green so hard to bat in the first innings, and easier on days 4/5. Absolute nonsense, NZ hasn't been producing green seamers like in his day for a long time now. Not to mention the immense pressure that comes with batting last.

You can't overstate how good that record is.

[Damo]

I like that we are scoring quickly. Every so often a ball is keeping really low or spinning sharply. Eventually a ball will come that no batsman can defend. May as well score runs while they last.

[ACT Crusader]

The Man

[No Quarter]

GOAT NZ batsmen coming to the party when it counts. He is pure sex to watch.

[Chris B.]

Well done, Little Kane!

He's fucking good.

Nicholls playing an excellent hand as well.

Keep going boys - we need more from both of you!!!!

[Siam]

He's a fucken marvel !!

[Paekakboyz]

Yeow!! Great to get another hundy on the board. Nichols is hanging in there nicely too. Time to grind Pakistan into the dust, but at a reasonable clip please!!

[ACT Crusader]

We could really get into Pakistan’s confidence here if we bat out the day with these two.

[No Quarter]

That was a fucking amazing session from Kane and Nicholls. Game on motherfuckers.

[Paekakboyz]

Test cricket is a helluva drug 😁

[Chris B.]

@no-quarter said in Cricket - NZ vs Pakistan:

That was a fucking amazing session from Kane and Nicholls. Game on motherfuckers.

Effectively 125/4 - that's pretty close to even-stevens in my book. Wonder who's more tired - our batsmen or their bowlers?!!