Black Caps v Ireland v Bangledesh ODIs
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I think, if you're running a straight audition for a keeper/batsman who's going to open with Guppy, then the first round is a points victory for Ronchi.
Scored more and faster than Tommy.
So far Rossco (not surprisingly) is looking pretty effortless and Worker is struggling a little bit.
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@Kiwidom what was the atmosphere like at the game?
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@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v Ireland v Bangledesh ODIs:
@Kiwidom what was the atmosphere like at the game?
Very civilised.
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@No-Quarter Good atmosphere, but not rowdy like a game at home or in England for example. There was a group from the Wairarapa near us who were mates of Seth Rance and had flown over especialy for it. They were on the juice quite early and provided a bit of entertainment, but that was it really. Joe Schmidt and Isaac Boss were also spotted in the crowd.
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Second game starts in about 45 minutes.
Cricinfo is suggesting Adam Milne is available to the Black Caps, while earlier articles suggested Guppy and Anderson also might be (but, I doubt it for this one).
In any case, I'd like to see Latham and Ronchi continue to be pitted against one another as openers.
Suggestions that this pitch will be more seam friendly, so prospects of one of Milne, Bennett or Wagner coming in for Sodhi - as well as maybe some other rotation.
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@Siam Yeah - we could be in a fair bit of trouble in this game. - though as I type, Neesh gets the breakthrough.
Yeah - there's something about Coney's commentary - very smooth... mellifluous!
Unlike Owais Shah - with that grating "see if I can sound thicker than I am" Essex sort of accent.
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Quite good having this series on as it gives me something (albeit not very exciting) to follow while working up this way.
We've been set 258 to win. Ronchi looking to hit out again (which is good) and a 4 and 6 off first two balls he faced
Rain forecast soon so not sure they will get 20 overs in
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A narrow points victory to Tom Latham over Ronchi in this game. Tom scored more runs, but Luke got his faster and gave the innings some initial impetus (and Luke is wearing the gloves, while Tom is not - though he is captain).
Otherwise, Broom and Neesham both doing good jobs with the bat and Bennett, Santner and Sodhi doing good jobs with the ball - Rance and Neesham both very expensive.
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Yeah - that's a convincing win for Tom.
Ronchi has done quite well in the BMac role of coming out and giving the innings impetus, but notably he hasn't managed to go on with any of his innings and we're playing Ireland and the Bangles not England and Australia.
Anderson looked terribly out of form - I'm not convinced he's a guy who can come out and hit from ball one in any case. He seems to need a few overs to have a look and scratch about. Rossco looked a bit scratchy as well.
Munro showed Corey how it's done in this innings.
I guess there's a couple more ODIs to play before the CT but I'd lean towards:
Guptill, Latham, Williamson, Taylor, Broom, Neesham, Santner, Milne, Southee, McClenaghan, Boult
Slightly light in batting - I blame Southee who could have developed into a decent and reliable 8, but hasn't.
I don't think this line-up will be quite good enough to win the Trophy -but, they might be able to burgle it. Will need some luck and most likely Kane and Guppy to play multiple big innings at the right time.
