Blackcaps v Sri Lanka

MN5

Cricinfo is always full of comments about "why aren't they scoring at 5 an over" as if teams can just decide on whatever scoring rate they want. Plenty of fast scoring players lower down if they can keep wickets in hand

Not everyone can be cricket experts like us on the fern though

Cyclops

@KiwiPie

Especially coming out after a rain delay when the conditions are uncertain and can change quickly.

This is basically going to be a double session today, almost 4 hours. Will be interesting to see whether than benefits the batters or bowlers more.

MN5

nzzp

@Cyclops said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

Will be interesting to see whether than benefits the batters or bowlers more.

Batters surely - get in rythmn, and harder for the fielding side to respond to pressure with no real breaks.

Cyclops

@nzzp

That was my first thought, but also means that they have to stay focused for longer too so maybe more chances of a mental error.

nzzp

@Cyclops said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

@nzzp

That was my first thought, but also means that they have to stay focused for longer too so maybe more chances of a mental error.

but not broken by 20 or 40 minute intervals and having to restart.

Latham gone; spinner bowled well. Scoring fast in Test cricket is hard!

bayimports

@nzzp unless you're a tail ender who just doesn't care about good or bad deliveries and takes a consistent slog approach!

Chance for some Nicholls redemption? ...just not possible surely?

MN5

@bayimports said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

@nzzp unless you're a tail ender who just doesn't care about good or bad deliveries and takes a consistent slog approach!

Chance for some Nicholls redemption? ...just no possible surely?

Well I’m certainly liking his strike rate so far, KW is channeling his inner Boycott at the other end

bayimports

@MN5 Im ok with Kane holding an end, we could still collapse and we want a draw at minimum lol

Im also ok with Nicholls though having a go.

MN5

@bayimports said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

@MN5 Im ok with Kane holding an end, we could still collapse and we want a draw at minimum lol

Im also ok with Nicholls though having a go.

Yes it wasn’t a criticism.

Who am I to have a go at our GOAT ?

bayimports

looks like we are going to have a go at it, quite a few runs to get though

Cyclops

This has the feel of an ODI now where the aim just has to be to take it deep and not worry too much about run rate. 144 off 22 is pretty doable as long as we keep our heads and play positively but not recklessly.

Chris B.

@Cyclops Pacing this pretty well if we get all the overs.

We'll likely need 75-80 off the last 10 with wickets in hand.

Mitch hits a six while I'm typing and makes my estimate look instantly pessimistic.

Chris B.

Mitch has decided to go by the looks of things - 15 off the over and we need 78 off 12.

Chris B.

35 off the last 3 overs - we need 58 from the final 10.

Light? Rain? Wickets? Any of these going to stop us?

No Quarter

Uh oh

Chris B.

@No-Quarter Couple of cheap overs and Mitch Jr.s wicket and suddenly it's looking steeper.

canefan

Are we going to do an England?

KiwiMurph

Surely this is the one time you promote Southee.

If he fails just shut up shop

Chris B.

@KiwiMurph Bracewell in.

44 off 6 overs.

I think you can keep going hard till 8 down as long as Kane is still there and our last two only need to negotiate a dozen balls.

The Silver Fern

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