Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final

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@sparky said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:

Tells you how well New Zealand bowled.

That bowling effort really shows what a special side this is (for NZ). They played the entire innings in an absolute war of attrition and India were the ones to blink.

Early returns from the Indian opening bowlers maybe hint they are struggling to find their length. The two tests England may be invaluable.

[sparky]

19/0 when the rain came down and the covers went on.

[sparky]

Weather in Southampton looking dire for rest of today and Monday. Better for Tuesday and Wednesday. Draw looks the most likely outcome.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2637487

[sparky]

They are back on. 22-0 after 15 overs. Heavy going.

[rotated]

If you offered a 30 run opening stand but 18 overs off the new ball your probably have taken it at the start of the innings.

The runs are starting to trickle a little more freer now.

[sparky]

31-0. Lots of Kiwi grit from Latham and Conway.

[sparky]

Latham puts one in the air but just wide of the fielder. 32-0

[sparky]

Tea. 36-0. NZ's session. Still 180 runs behind.

[rotated]

This session is pretty simple, if Kane's wicket is still intact at the end of the day then we will be in the box seat.

[sparky]

Conway hits one for 4. 50-0. I keep thinking about Edmund Hillary and that mountain.

[Billy Tell]

Did anyone see the article in the Times from S Jones about how India were making NZ look good?

[sparky]

@billy-tell said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:

Did anyone see the article in the Times from S Jones about how India were making NZ look good?

He's stuck behind The Times paywall, so no. But did it go like this?

[sparky]

70-0. Drinks.

[rotated]

Latham gone. Game on.

Well done by Tommy there one of the best 30s he will make in his career.

[sparky]

Latham out second ball after drinks. 70-1. Loose shot off Ashwin. Good catch by Kohli.

[rotated]

The way this pitch is playing I'd almost like to see BJ out there if we need a pseudo night watchman in the final 30 minutes.

[sparky]

Conway makes his 50. Gutsy.

[sparky]

101-1.

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Dammit Conway goes softly.

[sparky]

Conway flicks it to mid on. Soft wicket after all that hard work to get to 54 in very tricky conditions. And they are going off for bad light.

Stumps. 101-2. NZ's day but Conway's dismissal slightly takes the edge off it.

3 days to go. Lots of rain tomorrow. All three results possible but draw looks most likely IMHO.