Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka

[hydro11]

@Crazy-Horse said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:

This is why I can't bring myself to watch many T20s, let alone fork out money to go to one. Short of a miracle innings this game is effectively over and we are only into the fifth over.

T20's are much more likely to be close than any other format. But I do agree. If it isn't close, it is boring. Test cricket is good to go to no matter what the state of the game - as long as you get a full day.

[Crazy Horse]

@hydro11 it's too reliant on the team batting first making a good fist of it. One dayers were faulted for this, but it seems worse in T20s. Pity nobody listened to me when I was suggesting they turn one dayers into four innings games.

[No Quarter]

There's quite a bit in this pitch. If we can get 130+ that will be competitive.

[No Quarter]

Bracewell going well...

[hydro11]

@Crazy-Horse said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:

@hydro11 it's too reliant on the team batting first making a good fist of it. One dayers were faulted for this, but it seems worse in T20s. Pity nobody listened to me when I was suggesting they turn one dayers into four innings games.

Conversely teams can easily get back into a game. This is now going to be competitive, after struggling for the first 12 overs.

[mimic]

Cougarline looks good.. can he open?

[KiwiMurph]

Good recovery from the Black Caps. At least made a game of it.

[Cyclops]

The worry with tail wags like that is whether it means our top order just made a dog's breakfast of it, or whether it was genuinely good bowling. Often you see 'recoveries' that still result in 8 or 9 wicket wins.

[Gunner]

Take a fucking bow Taylor, Santner, Bracewell, Kuggelijn and Southee.

I nearly turned it off at 30 odd for 4, then again at 54/5.

Fucking Ferguson begins with a leg stump half volley which is promptly sent to the boundary.

Then his second ball is dispatched for 6.

Another great start with the ball....

[Donsteppa]

Ferguson backs up the lower order batting by starting with two complete pies...

[Donsteppa]

Much better.

[Gunner]

@Donsteppa said in Cricket - NZ vs Sri Lanka:

Much better.

Needed that.
He’s come back really well after those first two balls!

[Gunner]

He hit 150 clicks with that last ball too.
Good to see.

[Donsteppa]

Need to get some wickets, because otherwise the buffet servings will see this total run down in 14-15 overs at this rate.

[Gunner]

Fuck our opening bowling is a worry, SL sending it around the park with ease..... again.

[westcoastie]

Swear to god if we take Southee to the World Cup, its a fuckin' wasted spot.
Not fast enough, not smart enough to mix it up.
Liability.
Its a bridge too far.

[Mokey]

These guys do remember they are defending 179 not 300+, right?

Also what the fuck has happened to Guptill?

[westcoastie]

Ferguson came back well after those first two balls to open the innings. Second over was a thinking over. Nearly created two catch opportunities. And how good is the difference in his slower ball (124km) v. fast over (150km+)

[No Quarter]

Well they're making short work of this. Def a good toss to win, was doing a bit early in our innings but now the sun has set it's gotten pretty easy.

Will have to bowl well from here.

[Donsteppa]

Kuggeleijn’s day so far!