Black Caps v Australia

booboo

Just checked the score ... what the?

Did we learn to bat?

nzzp

Just checked the score ... what the?

Did we learn to bat?

JINX

Chris

Pleasing thing is 4 batsmen have stood up so far Latham and Williamson did a great job batting against the new ball and the fresh Aussie quicks that 125 run partnership put a halt on a possible collapse.
Now backed up by Ravindra and Mitchell.
That us what I want to see some fight with the bat.

Virgil

@Chris said in Black Caps v Australia:

Pleasing thing is 4 batsmen have stood up so far Latham and Williamson did a great job batting against the new ball and the fresh Aussie quicks that 125 run partnership put a halt on a possible collapse.
Now backed up by Ravindra and Mitchell.
That is what I want to see some fight with the bat.

It’s very promising so far. Another 150 runs and the pressure is fully back on Oz

Chris

@Virgil said in Black Caps v Australia:

@Chris said in Black Caps v Australia:

Pleasing thing is 4 batsmen have stood up so far Latham and Williamson did a great job batting against the new ball and the fresh Aussie quicks that 125 run partnership put a halt on a possible collapse.
Now backed up by Ravindra and Mitchell.
That is what I want to see some fight with the bat.

It’s very promising so far. Another 150 runs and the pressure is fully back on Oz

We will have a real game if we can score another 150/180

Damo

I don't think Australia will be worried about having to chase 320. Pitch looks docile and it won't break up.

We need another 220+. I know historically it is hard to chase big scores on day 4 and 5, but I can't see it being an issue here.

Damo

As I say that, the ball rears out of footmark. Hope to see that continue.

Chris

@Damo said in Black Caps v Australia:

I don't think Australia will be worried about having to chase 320. Pitch looks docile and it won't break up.

We need another 220+. I know historically it is hard to chase big scores on day 4 and 5, but I can't see it being an issue here.

nope 320 would not be easy Hagley will spin on the last day and half.

KiwiMurph

4 x 50s by the Black Caps but really needed a big score from someone.

Damo

This is a worry now. 2 new batsman to the crease.

While 4 batsman have made starts, we really needed someone to go on and get a big century.

MN5

Four very good innings but we really needed one of those to go bigger.

Ravindra was looking really good too ! Bugger

KiwiPie

There has been a lot of playing and missing. You will nick one eventually. If one of these can get in then I hope the last 4 bat with some sense.

Damo

Goodness me this is turning to custard.

MN5

Walking wicket Tom Blundell takes a walk after failing to get double figures once again

Canes4life

@MN5 time for him to go, what other options do we have?

Canes4life

What's the bare minimum here? Surely we need to get atleast a lead of 250

MN5

@Canes4life said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 time for him to go, what other options do we have?

I genuinely have no idea. Hopefully someone else does.

His run of scores is just abysmal

Canes4life

@MN5 likewise, does Latham take the gloves?

Damo

@Canes4life said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 likewise, does Latham take the gloves?

Not if he is going to open the batting. That is unreasonable.

MN5

@Damo said in Black Caps v Australia:

@Canes4life said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 likewise, does Latham take the gloves?

Not if he is going to open the batting. That is unreasonable.

Yeah fairly sure it’s never been done consistently at test level. Alec Stewart always went down the order when he had the gloves as one example.

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