Blackcaps v Sri Lanka

[Cyclops]

@MN5

Kumara is on the cusp of pulling a Chris Martin and getting more test wickets than runs.

Fernando is even closer, but has played less.

[MN5]

@Cyclops said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

@MN5

Kumara is on the cusp of pulling a Chris Martin and getting more test wickets than runs.

His average is still twice that of Coldplay !

[nzzp]

sounds like enforced!

[MN5]

@nzzp said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

sounds like enforced!

Yep confirmed on cricinfo. A bit surprising.

Nice spread of wickets, everyone doing the biz.

Tickner will still be fresh and hopefully fired up.

[MN5]

Karunaratne only just got dismissed and he’ll be out to open again very shortly. Poor bugger will be hoping for more support this time !

[canefan]

I see Dougie has taken first blood for us

[nzzp]

when has the Basin wicket turned and bounced like this?

And why is M Bracewell looking like a good bowler?

[No Quarter]

@MN5 said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

@No-Quarter said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

Bracewell is going to take 5 and secure his spot in the team as well

You need to be more specific

Well they took 6 between them. Enough to keep them both in the team? Probably.

[canefan]

@nzzp said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

when has the Basin wicket turned and bounced like this?

And why is M Bracewell looking like a good bowler?

I blame the conditions

[MN5]

Sri Lanka essentially negative 318/2………

I think Devon and Tom can afford to relax a bit knowing they won’t have to bat again

[Cyclops]

Hmm Mendis and Matthews at the Basin with a massive deficit, a couple of days to bat and a dodgy weather forecast. Why does this feel familiar...

[MN5]

@No-Quarter said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

@MN5 said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

@No-Quarter said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

Bracewell is going to take 5 and secure his spot in the team as well

You need to be more specific

Well they took 6 between them. Enough to keep them both in the team? Probably.

It’s doubtful we’ll get to see the “all round” side of Dougs game this test though

[Cyclops]

Oh man I think I'm seeing double, 4 Bracewell's!

[nzzp]

Great start, all bowlers chipping in. 118/4

[MN5]

@nzzp said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

Great start, all bowlers chipping in. 118/4

It’s a grey day with a hint of drizzle but ideally won’t be a factor in rolling them…..

[Cyclops]

Lead under 100 now. Nice rearguard from these two.

From skimming the commentary looks like we're getting a few balls to move but not quite getting the edge.

Oh for a Wags spell of fire breathing bouncers to mix things up.

[booboo]

@Cyclops said in Blackcaps v Sri Lanka:

Lead under 100 now. Nice rearguard from these two.

From skimming the commentary looks like we're getting a few balls to move but not quite getting the edge.

Oh for a Wags spell of fire breathing bouncers to mix things up.

Seems you've worked your magic ...

[KiwiMurph]

Talk about throwing away a century. Yikes.

[nzzp]

feel very sorry for Dhanjaya - getting out on 98 toe ending MBracewell.... tragedy

[MN5]

All the ferns whipping boys have performed brilliantly ( Nicholls ) to decently ( Tickner, M Bracewell ).

I’m glad they’ve all taken our criticisms on board.