Black Caps v South Africa

[Virgil]

O'Rourke bowls at a very good pace, just hit 140km.

[MN5]

First ( of hopefully many ) test wickets for the debutant. Great stuff.

[MN5]

@dogmeat said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

@MN5 Agree about Henry's success, but he's hardly the future either at 32.

Still a good 3-4 years if he stays injury free ( fingers crossed )

[nzzp]

Loves Wags.

[MN5]

@Virgil said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

Surprised they didnt pick Santner, never been a fan of him and his record isnt flash. But he never gets to play consecutive tests.
Again not unhappy to see him not picked.

Yeah for once he can justifiably feel aggrieved I reckon given I can’t see them pick him for Australia if he’s not playing in this test. With all due respect to him and his efforts vs SA he’s not going to scare that Australian top order.

[canefan]

This Rachin kid is a bit of alright.... I like the balance of the team, with Phillips and Ravindra there as batting all-rounders. Not sure they will trouble the Aussies either, but it makes room for another seamer (Wags)

[nzzp]

@canefan said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

This Rachin kid is a bit of alright

mah dude

[canefan]

Looking every bit a test calibre spinner right now

[SouthernMann]

This is such a joke of a test series. South Africans making us look like world beaters.

[Cyclops]

Should we be worried about Ravindra taking wickets in the second session given we've dropped santner but the South Africans have picked two spinners? Haven't seen Ravindra's wickets yet so not sure what they were like.

[MN5]

@SouthernMann said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

This is such a joke of a test series. South Africans making us look like world beaters.

They sent a very understrengthed side and we’re playing at home.

You sound surprised things are panning out like they are.

[Gunner]

Wow a strange dismissal.

Over seemingly called, tv goes to an ad beak then we come back to see Bedingham has been caught off his foot.

Oh well, out is out and we needed to break that partnership.

Ravindra now with 3

[MN5]

Rachin “Sobers” Ravindra making shit happen

[Stag]

Debuting a 37 year old spin bowler who looks like he is 57 is the exclamation mark on South Africa’s disrespect for this tour…

[MN5]

@Stag said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

Debuting a 37 year old spin bowler who looks like he is 57 is the exclamation mark on South Africa’s disrespect for this tour…

SA need another Pat Symcox, he could well be that man

[Cyclops]

Southee is an awful reviewer, but now we're back up to 3 reviews you can afford to be a bit more speculative.

[Stag]

Pretty average day of cricket all round, average bowling to average batters

[Cyclops]

Tough day to judge. The dismissals were pretty average and looked like it was getting easier to bat, so having them 220/6 is probably a pretty good spot. On the other hand, taking spin on day one is a little ominous when we'll be batting last against a side with two spinners.

[MN5]

@Stag said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:

Pretty average day of cricket all round, average bowling to average batters

Yeah we were all over them early on but took the pressure off.

Concerning that we relied on a part time spinner to get all those wickets too

[Chris]

Good pace by O’Rourke in his debut quickest ball was 143.8 kms he hit 140ks plus a number of balls.