Black Caps v England Test series
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30% for the loss of 40%
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@mokey said in Black Caps v England Test series:
124/4. if they can bat out a draw, I'll give these lower order boys massive kudos. God knows the top order has been rubbish this test.
If we save it the top order should be carrying all of the bags to the coach. At least they can make themselves useful that way
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@chris-b said in Black Caps v England Test series:
Lunch on the fifth day.
Well done Tommy and BJ.
As for the rest of you sorry bastards....
Big job ahead for sure but batting should get easier rather than harder. Even so, these two need to probably bat out the next session at least for us to have a chance.
Anyone have a break down of wickets per session for this test? It feels to me like the bulk have fallen in the morning session and the afternoons have been tougher going (especially in each of our first innings).
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I'm wondering if this is a time to change the batting order. Perhaps Sodhi at 8, then toss a coin between Wagner and Southee for #9. Southee is the most talented with the bat, but I have a sense that the other two might be able to occupy longer. Unless we get Southee to hit the ball out of the park a few times and keep losing the ball to take up time till the light fails.
Cricinfo comment:
"Can't remember a test with so many brain explosions. Taylor and Watling dismissals are the most jaw droppingly bone headed I have ever seen." Oh come now, I can think of a few to match those ...
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Leach to de Grandhomme, 2 runs, crashed in the air, so close to point! That was a chance, albeit a low and fast one, bursts through the hands as the fielder falls to his left
Leach to de Grandhomme, no run, flashed in the air again! Hitting his way out of trouble on a full length outside off.
Leach to de Grandhomme, 2 runs, driven, and edged through the vacant gully! De Grandhomme needs to feel the might of bat on ball, and he's a living liability as a consequence. Gets away with this one
CdG auditioning for the Martin Sneddon role to Latham's Greatbach...
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We are sooooo fucked there is no way on EARTH we could possibly salvage a draw from this shitshow.
Stay tuned till late arvo to see if this desperate attempt to harness Murphy's Law worked.
News at 2.26pm, nah mate, we are right fucked.
