Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final

[sparky]

169 for 6. Lunch. Lead of 272.

[No Quarter]

Annoying as Colin had just got one out of the middle.

[sparky]

75 over left in the day, although they will lose 2 for the declaration.

Black Caps probably can't quite declare yet. Probably need another 5 to 10 overs. England's slow bowling rate and the 10th innings partnership looking crucial at the moment.

[pakman]

[Paekakboyz]

@sparky England's slow over rate is shithouse, but to be fair both sides seem to be taking breaks to frequently. I think bumble had something to say about it 😁

[No Quarter]

Oh shit I wanted another 40 odd runs.

[rotated]

Aggressive deceleration on a 4th day pitch and extended overs and a Required Run Rate of under 4. Love it.

Sure they could have gone for 45 minutes after lunch but Kane is throwing it to our well rested world class pace attack.

Unless they bowl shit we won't lose. And if they bowl that shit they almost deserve to.

[pakman]

Not much excitement here.

[rotated]

@pakman said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:

Not much excitement here.

Are we watching the same spell from Jamieson?

[sparky]

Bold declaration by Kane Williamson.

9-0 after 5 overs. England need 264 to win.

[pakman]

@rotated said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:

@pakman said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:

Not much excitement here.

Are we watching the same spell from Jamieson?

Don’t get feeling England are taking on the challenge.

[sparky]

NZ bowling getting big new ball swing

[ACT Crusader]

@sparky said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:

NZ bowling getting big new ball swing

Let’s hope the tech they use to measure this is better than Hawkeye…

[sparky]

England 54-1. Chicken award of all time if they don't go for this.

[ACT Crusader]

Holding is on fire tonight. Getting stuck into COVID testing regime in England. Now he’s calling out precious batsmen about that get agitated about sight screen distraction.

He should join the Grumpy old man thread.

[sparky]

Coney get stuck into the England batsman on the radio commentary for not going for this after a very generous declaration.

[sparky]

Crawley out. Misdrive to a swinging one from Southee. Caught by Nicholls at the Gulley. 56-2

[sparky]

Tea. 56-2 England playing for the draw and they have since from Day 1.

[sparky]

England really should put on their big boy trousers and go for this. Not holding my breath though.

[sparky]

England 67-2 off 40 overs. 35 to go. 206 needed.

Insult to the fans. Shabby from Root and the England hierarchy.