Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final

No Quarter

Happy to get to lunch just one down. Nervous start for Young but started to look more comfortable. Conway is mentally tough, really doesn't let anything faze him.

Bed time, hope I wake up to good news tomorrow 🙂

KiwiMurph

Cracking on drive by Young.

TeWaio

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

From memory Young's county form was 0 or 100, so this could be an interesting day.

Stuart Broad is still as big a twat as ever. Good to know some things remain constant...

That on drive he just hit off Stone (91mph) was absolutely gorgeous

rotated

Taylor survives a howler on DRS.

junior

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

Taylor survives a howler on DRS.

That really was a shocker

nzzp

early start here, and that's a nice scorecard to wake up to.

Rosco is awesome, but not playing particularly well right now. Why the hell is Root bowling so many overs? Pitch turning much?

nzzp

Doull chuntering on that Broad's 'catch' was a catch. Honestly, I don't care as long as there's clarity and consistency in the decisions.

nzzp

Will Young looks devestated getting out to the part time spinner. Big wicket for England,

Good day for NZ overall, but that wicket at the end was critical. Roll on tomorrow!

rotated

Brutal, Young out to Lawrence four balls from stumps.

NZ still won the day but that puts a lot of pressure on Taylor to kick on tomorrow after Conway and Young both got out softly looking set for big ones.

sparky

Dammit. England get the wicket they needed 229-3.

Black Caps the much better team but lack the ruthless edge to shake England off.

Frye

Definitely NZs day. With 7 in hand we should still be looking good for 400-450.

And Patel will be smiling seeing the part timer pick up a wicket on the second day.

sparky

BCs have a huge chance to bat long throughout tomorrow, post a massive score and put this game beyond England. I hope they seize it.

TeWaio

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

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

Pitch looks awesome to bat on. We should aim to be no more than 2 down at the close.

Take a walk mate

It was a good prediction until 4 balls from stumps

sparky

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

Definitely NZs day. With 7 in hand we should still be looking good for 400-450.

And Patel will be smiling seeing the part timer pick up a wicket on the second day.

500+ is still on I reckon.

rotated

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

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

Definitely NZs day. With 7 in hand we should still be looking good for 400-450.

And Patel will be smiling seeing the part timer pick up a wicket on the second day.

500+ is still on I reckon.

It really hinges on Watling and Taylor - the pitch suits Watling if he gets stuck in IMO.

This was a very good performance all things considered - they survived a seriously good spell from Broad in the second session.

Frye

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

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

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

Definitely NZs day. With 7 in hand we should still be looking good for 400-450.

And Patel will be smiling seeing the part timer pick up a wicket on the second day.

500+ is still on I reckon.

It really hinges on Watling and Taylor - the pitch suits Watling if he gets stuck in IMO.

This was a very good performance all things considered - they survived a seriously good spell from Broad in the second session.

Watling is injured. Nicholls and Blundell, yeah

rotated

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

Watling is injured. Nicholls and Blundell, yeah

Drawing a major blank there.

Billy Tell

Conway is great! A serious find.

nzzp

@billy-tell said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:

Conway is great! A serious find.

We're going to have an influx of older players. Conway (30), Blundell (30), Young (28). By that time, you know your game well, and just play. Could easily get 6-8 good years out them, giving time to find new talent

canefan

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

@billy-tell said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:

Conway is great! A serious find.

We're going to have an influx of older players. Conway (30), Blundell (30), Young (28). By that time, you know your game well, and just play. Could easily get 6-8 good years out them, giving time to find new talent

An exciting thought

The Silver Fern

Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final