Black Caps v Pakistan

[KiwiMurph]

This is like a reversal of the last game where the chasing team stumbles a little at the end but does it easy really.

[ACT Crusader]

Rizwan that is terrible.

[voodoo]

We.

Got.

This.

[Gunner]

4 of your best please Mr Jamieson

[voodoo]

They didn't cross again???

[ACT Crusader]

@voodoo said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

They didn't cross again???

They did this time.

[ACT Crusader]

Biggest hit of the night.

[KiwiMurph]

Pakistan deserved winners.

[voodoo]

Bugger

[akan004]

Another short ball when 90% of them have been dispatched to the boundary.

[Donsteppa]

A scorecard that makes the game look closer than it was for much of it.

[Gunner]

@akan004 said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

Another short ball when 90% of them have been dispatched to the boundary.

Definition of insanity?

[Gunner]

Can only assume the pitch evened out and got quicker with a bit of dew after the sun buggered off?

What other explanation is there to the lack of slower balls or variations, especially after Phillips made a point of it in his interview.

Ah well, bring on Boxing Day and the real cricket.

[nzzp]

@Gunner said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

Can only assume the pitch evened out and got quicker with a bit of dew after the sun buggered off?

Yeah, I thought we'd defend that fairly easily.

Good thing I don't bet on sports eh

[canefan]

@Gunner said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

Can only assume the pitch evened out and got quicker with a bit of dew after the sun buggered off?

What other explanation is there to the lack of slower balls or variations, especially after Phillips made a point of it in his interview.

Ah well, bring on Boxing Day and the real cricket.

Comms said as much, backed up in an on field in game interview with one of the BCs. The pitch lost all it's variable bounce

[Kruse]

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

@Gunner said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

Can only assume the pitch evened out and got quicker with a bit of dew after the sun buggered off?

Yeah, I thought we'd defend that fairly easily.

Good thing I don't bet on sports eh

I was so, so tempted to put a wee bet on Pakistan after your massive jinx-y comment, but was just too damned lazy.

[nzzp]

@Kruse said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

@Gunner said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

Can only assume the pitch evened out and got quicker with a bit of dew after the sun buggered off?

Yeah, I thought we'd defend that fairly easily.

Good thing I don't bet on sports eh

I was so, so tempted to put a wee bet on Pakistan after your massive jinx-y comment, but was just too damned lazy.

I set it up for you, but you didn't take the bait?

We did not bowl well. They cruised it in the end

[mariner4life]

why do we still use McLean Park for anything? not fit for purpose.

[Gunner]

@mariner4life said in Black Caps v Pakistan:

why do we still use McLean Park for anything? not fit for purpose.

You'd better be ready to duck and cover from @Nepia @Stargazer @Higgins and the rest of the HB posters...

You're right though, I'm not sure why we're playing cricket on a rectangular field, when there probably a dozen or so proper cricket grounds around the country capable of hosting.

On that, I don't know why Cobham Oval always misses out. It's one of the biggest grounds in the country and fits their favoured 'boutique' criteria.

[taniwharugby]

@Gunner and by all accounts and very good ground to play on.