Black Caps v England Test series

[Godder]

Time to declare IMO. Bring up 400 if they must, but they need to be bowling at them, not batting now.

[Damo]

I think we keep batting till very late in this session. I like the idea of having a new ball for each night session. Both tonight's and tomorrow nights (if needed)

[mimic]

Southree out, but a bit of justice, as I thought he was run out earlier.

[sterling]

They will just try to get 500 or so and then bowl them all out tomorrow!!!!!
it is going to be good!!!

[sterling]

6 more

[mimic]

Black Caps declare..

427/8

[mimic]

Nicholls with a nice not out to give him an average of 38

[sterling]

Not out on 145!!!!

[Sneakdefreak]

Thought they would wait for Nicholls to push past 150, guess they want England to bat a bit before dinner?

[akan004]

Batted for an hour too long imo. 320 was enough of a lead.

[hydro11]

@akan004 said in Black Caps v England Test series:

Batted for an hour too long imo. 320 was enough of a lead.

I tend to agree. I doubt England will come out and play aggressively. I think this one is probably 70% to us, 30% draw. We have a day two pitch and a smarting batting line up. It could be difficult to get on top.

[Virgil]

Cook gone!

[Virgil]

9 terrific bits of cricket left to win

[Paekakboyz]

Good start!! Unlucky as, but we'll take em!

[Gunner]

Great knock by Nicholls, he’s coming on nicely. Agree with others, he shouldn’t be at 6 in ODIs.

Come on lads, finish this off.

[MN5]

Thrilled for Nicholls. Much maligned but doing good!

Looks secure in that 5 spot now.

[sterling]

38 for1
at tea!!

[No Quarter]

@sterling said in Black Caps v England Test series:

38 for1
at tea!!

Great to bag Cook before the break.

The pitch is a bit up and down so we just need to stay patient and hit our lengths. All the pressure is on England.

[Paekakboyz]

Showing some patience will be the trickiest part. Another 1-2 wickets tonight would be primo (more would be amazing) but we just need to bowl tight and stick to our plans

[Godder]

Apparently that was Nicholls' highest first class score, so maybe that was the milestone they were waiting for.

This is going to be a tough ask for the English unless rain saves them.