Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final

[sparky]

Taylor gone 133 for 5. Lead 236.

[sparky]

Lead up to 252.

[Chris B.]

@sparky I can tell by the way these guys are playing this that they're going to set a less challenging target than I'm comfortable with!

300 off 70?

[sparky]

Fragile looking England batting line up. Heavy cloud cover. 5th day pitch. I think England are in for a tough 60 overs or so.

[sparky]

Umbrellas out. Light rain at Lords.

[sparky]

Nicholls out for 23. Skied a reverse sweep. 159 for 6. Lead of 262.

[Snowy]

I do wish that they would have a proper go. Nobodies going to blame you for getting out. We are pretty safe.

[sparky]

Big hitting from big Colin!

[sparky]

Covers on. Players off. Early lunch.

[Snowy]

Yes, thanks Col. Read my post.

[sparky]

169 for 6. Lunch. Lead of 272.

[No Quarter]

Annoying as Colin had just got one out of the middle.

[sparky]

75 over left in the day, although they will lose 2 for the declaration.

Black Caps probably can't quite declare yet. Probably need another 5 to 10 overs. England's slow bowling rate and the 10th innings partnership looking crucial at the moment.

[pakman]

[Paekakboyz]

@sparky England's slow over rate is shithouse, but to be fair both sides seem to be taking breaks to frequently. I think bumble had something to say about it 😁

[No Quarter]

Oh shit I wanted another 40 odd runs.

[rotated]

Aggressive deceleration on a 4th day pitch and extended overs and a Required Run Rate of under 4. Love it.

Sure they could have gone for 45 minutes after lunch but Kane is throwing it to our well rested world class pace attack.

Unless they bowl shit we won't lose. And if they bowl that shit they almost deserve to.

[pakman]

Not much excitement here.

[rotated]

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

Not much excitement here.

Are we watching the same spell from Jamieson?

[sparky]

Bold declaration by Kane Williamson.

9-0 after 5 overs. England need 264 to win.