Cricket thread

[T4tomo]

Indeed there is an element of how many can you get before you get to the pink ball under lights.

Providing they don't lose to many wickets early, England batting at their first innings rate could well have a lead of 350-400 by tea tmr and then potentially have the whole (30 over) evening session to do some damage to the NZ top order, rather than just the half session (18 overs) they had in the 1st innings. England would then hope to get NZ 5 or 6 down and its game over.

 

[Grant Fondo]

I got rid of BT Sport, but noticed highlights are on the Youtube channel.
Looks like its in the bag anyway?

 

[Alex321]

I got rid of BT Sport, but noticed highlights are on the Youtube channel.
Looks like its in the bag anyway?

I wouldn't quite say that. If England lose a few quick wickets, they might not set a big enough total.

 

[AndyRM]

We have a lead of 98 and 8 wickets in hand. Barring some sort of miraculous bowling display, we'll be fine. Especially given our recent form.

 

[Alex321]

We have a lead of 98 and 8 wickets in hand. Barring some sort of miraculous bowling display, we'll be fine. Especially given our recent form.

The odds are definitely in England's favour. But I wouldn't go so far as to say it is "in the bag".

 

[newts]

NZ battled well to close the 1rst innings gap.

 

[Grant Fondo]

mmmm ... didn't realise it way day 2! Bags of time then.

 

[AndyRM]

The odds are definitely in England's favour. But I wouldn't go so far as to say it is "in the bag".

I would. It's not the first time I've been confident in England's ability, more than someone who is actually English.

 

[AndyRM]

NZ are 28/5 within 14 overs.

It's very much in the bag now.

 

[T4tomo]

Indeed there is an element of how many can you get before you get to the pink ball under lights.

Providing they don't lose to many wickets early, England batting at their first innings rate could well have a lead of 350-400 by tea tmr and then potentially have the whole (30 over) evening session to do some damage to the NZ top order, rather than just the half session (18 overs) they had in the 1st innings. England would then hope to get NZ 5 or 6 down and its game over.

Almost panned out exactly that way, just batted on a few overs after tea, but Broad is ripping thru them at a hell of a rate

 

[newts]

Wickets in hand weren't important for England, target a lead of c375, declare & put NZ back in for most of the last session.
Game plan looks easy on paper, coach & captain must be very happy.

 

[Beebo]

I see Broad and Anderson let us down again with their poor batting.
The only two players not to reach double figures in the second innings.
When will they be dropped 😀

Also now the most successful ever bowling partnership in test history overtaking Warne and McGrath.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Broady strikes!

 

[Beebo]

Broady strikes!

Clean bowled 4 top order batters.
That’s got to be a rare event.

 

[Salty seadog]

The England over 70's side are tearing it up over in Oz at the mo.