Blackcaps v Sri Lanka
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@Cyclops said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
Lead under 100 now. Nice rearguard from these two.
From skimming the commentary looks like we're getting a few balls to move but not quite getting the edge.
Oh for a Wags spell of fire breathing bouncers to mix things up.
Seems you've worked your magic ...
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@MN5 said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
All the ferns whipping boys have performed brilliantly ( Nicholls ) to decently ( Tickner, M Bracewell ).
I’m glad they’ve all taken our criticisms on board.
this coaching lark is easy. Hasn't worked for the ABs yet- but give it time
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@nzzp said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
feel very sorry for Dhanjaya - getting out on 98 toe ending MBracewell.... tragedy
Yeah that was a nice innings, I was hoping he'd get his ton. Just the tail left now, combined average of 20. We should be able to wrap it up tonight.
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Given how tired we look and the wind making things difficult, I think SL can hang on today unfortunately
We don't look threatening at all.. alas no wagnerball to go to
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Need wickets at the other end, bowling into the wind is looks like it is nearly impossible to do consistently. If no play likely tomorrow then this is not looking good. 40-1 odds on a draw... hmm
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seem content to waste reviews though.. seriously dumb
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@MN5 said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
You have to give credit to the way these genuine tail enders have been going. Amazing, gutsy effort to last this long.
absolutely great tailend resistance, not amassing a lot of runs today but batting significant time
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wow..talk about leave it to the last minute, well done NZ
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@nzzp said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
@Cyclops said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
We should be able to wrap it up tonight.
THIS SORT OF JINX PISSES ME OFF
Ye of little faith.
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It’s a shame that Timmy gave that one over to Mitchell in the first innings, otherwise we would’ve had each of our bowlers take wickets in both innings.
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@MN5 said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:
Let’s forget the short stuff for awhile and remember we have a test starting tomorrow.
Is Bracewell straight in the team as a replacement for Wags ?
Does Nicholls get another shot ?
I could be completely wrong but I can easily see this SL team crumbling after their heartbreaking loss and get absolutely hammered this test to be honest.
I’ll take this one, this is up there with my bold prediction of David Tua knocking Shane Cameron out in the 2nd round.
KW amazing, gets the average to 54.89 ( better than any Indian batsman in history, fuck you bloody ), Nicholls with a career saving knock ( as someone said in a couple of years after a run of shit scores people will be saying “but remember the unbeaten double hundred in Wellington?” ) and enough decent support from the rest.
Will Wags come back ? When will Jamieson come back ?
Tickner did well and Bracewell D did okish…..but I can see them get absolutely pummelled when the conditions aren’t helping.
Henry proved he’s a better player than his record.
Southee finished them when he needed to.
Bracewell M did enough to be persevered with.
Conway quietly achieved as he often does.
Not sure how Blundells keeping was.
Nice to end the home summer with three consecutive wins I must say, the last one being an absolute hiding after two nail biters was a wonderful touch.
