[Cricket] New Zealand vs. England 2nd Test Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington

[The Wizard]

Crawley

 

[fleet]

Really dull day watching NZ bat at glacial speed with chances failing to go to hand - and then the last hour or two - just crazy turn around. Looking forward to the final day, then the long trip home for the match at the Amex next weekend!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Are you on Concorde?

 

[Triggaaar]

Jesus.

How's the weather set for day 5?

 

[CHAPPERS]

Crawley

Bit harsh. Doesn't look great but it's a good delivery that's moved off the pitch and hit the top of off.

 

[Bodian]

Record breaking England team could end up on the end of a rather unwanted one here.

Indeed, But like DeZerbi ball - Bazball brings both ends of the pleasure spectrum. There is no middle ground - and that's just why both approaches are so exciting at the moment. What better way to end up on the end of an unwanted record than by going for another (wanted) record. Love it.

 

[knocky1]

Jesus.

How's the weather set for day 5?

Good. Maybe few early showers.
Is it 9.30pm or back to 10pm?

 

[knocky1]

Stokes is getting a bit of gip from his battered body. Hope he can get a few more years from it.

 

[jakarta]

5th day, presume Robinson will be told to hit out & get out then it is Pope, Root, Brook and Stokes.

If they can't get 210 with that batting lineup then the Kiwis will have bowled out of their skins...

 

[Paxton Dazo]

@jakarta You seem clued up. What time does play start this evening UK time?

 

[banjo]

Showing 10pm start

 

[jakarta]

@jakarta You seem clued up. What time does play start this evening UK time?

Must have caught up on overs so 10PM UK time. 90 overs, 210 to win and most of our gun batsmen ready and waiting.

Should be a fascinating last day and has been a brilliant Test Match. Fvck the 100 and other stupid formats...

 

[atfc village]

Tough going today ,great Nz performance. Should be a good finish tomorrow. My internal flight to Auckland at 18.50 hopefully done by tea and up to airport

 

[Paxton Dazo]

Fvck the 100

Agreed.

Never watched a ball bowled of that tournament, and never will.

 

[Paxton Dazo]

Tough going today ,great Nz performance. Should be a good finish tomorrow. My internal flight to Auckland at 18.50 hopefully done by tea and up to airport

Knowing us it’ll be done by lunch.

Hope you’re having a good trip - fingers crossed we can wrap this series up.

 

[atfc village]

Really dull day watching NZ bat at glacial speed with chances failing to go to hand - and then the last hour or two - just crazy turn around. Looking forward to the final day, then the long trip home for the match at the Amex next weekend!

Yes seen plenty of Brighton around the ground .

 

[atfc village]

Knowing us it’ll be done by lunch.

Hope you’re having a good trip - fingers crossed we can wrap this series up.

Yep wonderful trip loved every minute of it . One last 3 day stop over in kuala lumpa on the way back

 

[Triggaaar]

Stokes is getting a bit of gip from his battered body. Hope he can get a few more years from it.

Ah, is that why he's not bowling? Quite odd to see Root and Brooks bowling loads more than Stokes.

 

[jakarta]

Ah, is that why he's not bowling? Quite odd to see Root and Brooks bowling loads more than Stokes.

I think the days of him bowling long spells are over, he's OK with the bat as he doesn't often have to run them...

 

[Jeremiah]

Indeed, But like DeZerbi ball - Bazball brings both ends of the pleasure spectrum. There is no middle ground - and that's just why both approaches are so exciting at the moment. What better way to end up on the end of an unwanted record than by going for another (wanted) record. Love it.

Not sure I love Bazball being played at all costs. This Test I would have liked to see us NOT enforce the follow on but bat up a lead of 500 and put them in on a fifth day pitch without a chance of winning. It would have ensured a series away win . We will probably chase down the runs tomorrow but unfortunately we have given NZ a glimmer of hope - especially if we collapse before lunch