NZ v Australia Test #2

[NTA]

<p>I'll take 505 after that start. </p>
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<p>Now the hard work begins. NZ will be into a lead by the end of the day, so its time for the GOAT to make his presence felt on a lifeless deck.</p>

[hydro11]

<p>Wagner I think bowled to a very simple plan and it did very well. I would have said the short balls was a bad plan but they worked so I guess it was a good plan. If that is all Wagner has then I think he will struggle long term in the team. I think Wagner is a better bowler when there isn't much in the pitch.</p>

[MN5]

<p>Aw hell yeah, love it when that happens.</p>

[No Quarter]

Wagner with 6. That is such a typical Wagner performance. Bowling his fucking heart out for 30 odd overs. He is a brilliant 3rd seamer. I can't give the selectors any shit as I have backed the Bracewell selection, but in hindsight we have really missed his hussle with the old ball.

[MN5]

<p>They'd be staring down the barrel of a much bigger deficit if he hadn't delivered. Great work from the Wag.</p>
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<p>Goes without saying at least someone from the top four needs a really big score after some limp efforts, not only that but to get them at a reasonably decent clip too given we're right on half way in the match.</p>

[Hooroo]

<p>He really isn't a test bat!!!</p>

[Hooroo]

<p>I actually think he would have a truck load more success if he played like he does in one dayers.  Take the MCullum approach.</p>

[MN5]

<p>What's Guptills average against Oz now ? Overall has dipped below 30 now, just so at odds with the dominating bloke in the short forms of the game. It's like a different person.</p>

[ACT Crusader]

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<p>He really isn't a test bat!!!</p>
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<p>That was a pretty sweet delivery from Pattinson. Guptill forced to played at it because of the length and it held it's line and then a late deviation. Got a just reward.</p>

[ACT Crusader]

<p>Latham looking aggressive out there. Nice to see.</p>

[MN5]

<p>The deficit is under 100 now, that's a good  boost psychologically. Williamson playing a Sehwag like innings compared to his first dig.</p>

[Smudge]

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<p>What's Guptills average against Oz now ?</p>
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<p>About 16. </p>

[hydro11]

<p>Guptill only averages above 30 against Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. He has played over 40 tests now. I think it is time to move on. I would back Guptill to get decent runs if we are at home against a weak bowling line up.</p>

[NTA]

<p>Apparently 17 batsmen caught in the combined first innings is a new record. Well done both teams :)</p>

[MN5]

<p>Pretty ugly reading those stats especially considering he's "dined out" on some shit to be fair, only Sri Lanka would have a remotely decent attack of that bunch.</p>

[Hooroo]

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<p>That was a pretty sweet delivery from Pattinson. Guptill forced to played at it because of the length and it held it's line and then a late deviation. Got a just reward.</p>
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<p>Too right but he just wibbled (not wobbled) the bat at it and got the customary edge. He is a bit of a walking wickat against any sort of decent bowling</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>jeez these guys need to pick up the pace, batting so un-BC-like here!</p>

[MN5]

<p>Openers gone with not much on the board.</p>
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<p>Sounds like the BCs to me.</p>

[ACT Crusader]

<p>The nerves just cranked up a fair notch watching Baz walk out....</p>

[No Quarter]

Aussie have been getting big reverse swing from 15 - 20 over mark. Crazy stuff.