Black Caps v Australia
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Fielding the difference. Three dropped catches mean we were up against it.
We have no excuse for not being near the top in fielding. Our quality has dropped right off - then the batting/bowling can stack up.
Small grounds mean run rate isn't as scary as you'd normally expect. Hell, edges go for 6. I'm disappointed, but we were competitive (if a little lucky at times)
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Shit I get embarrassed at how NZ sports fans treat some touring Australian sportspeople
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@Damo said in Black Caps v Australia:
Milnes last 2 balls were not good. That was probably the difference.
Oh well.
Yeah - Marsh and David were well capable of scoring the 35 they needed off the last two overs.
After Milne's first three balls, I thought he just needs to bowl one more that doesn't go to the boundary. Unfortunately, he got smoked.
Timmy did well to take it to the last ball - though Marsh should have put the full toss into the stand.
Some of the early overs by Santner and Sodhi were pretty poorly directed. Asking to be smashed and they were.
Overall, I'm pretty happy that we didn't get smashed, because I wasn't optimistic about this series.
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Was amused to see on the commenary of game last night, a couple of supporters picked out of ground with Aussie flag etc, one had on Aussie cap. Comment was a couple have made trip across Ta$man to watch game, well if there is a Ta$man just north of Wellington , as they has travelled 100 kms down road from Levin!! Unless nephew and his son have moved secrtely lol.
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Australia XI: 1 Travis Head, 2 Steven Smith, 3 Mitchell Marsh (capt), 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Josh Inglis, 6 Tim David, 7 Matthew Wade (wk), 8 Pat Cummins, 9 Nathan Ellis, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh Hazlewood
NZ XI: 1 Finn Allen, 2 Devon Conway (wk), 3 Will Young, 4 Glenn Phillips, 5 Mark Chapman, 6 Josh Clarkson, 7 Mitch Santner (capt), 8 Adam Milne, 9 Lockie Ferguson, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Ben Sears
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@Duluth said in Black Caps v Australia:
Australia XI: 1 Travis Head, 2 Steven Smith, 3 Mitchell Marsh (capt), 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Josh Inglis, 6 Tim David, 7 Matthew Wade (wk), 8 Pat Cummins, 9 Nathan Ellis, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh Hazlewood
NZ XI: 1 Finn Allen, 2 Devon Conway (wk), 3 Will Young, 4 Glenn Phillips, 5 Mark Chapman, 6 Josh Clarkson, 7 Mitch Santner (capt), 8 Adam Milne, 9 Lockie Ferguson, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Ben Sears
Sorry I meant Clarkson, not Chapman.
Aw hang on, they both played. SEARS is who I meant.
Fucken hell, I really need to follow T20 more.
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@LABCAT said in Black Caps v Australia:
Is Ravindra injured? Seems an odd choice to replace him.
Milne really does seem quite average, not sure why we keep picking him. Boylt not much better, maybe it's time to retire.
Ridiculous total coming up.
Too many pies and wides.
Not sure I’m a fan of Sears bowling action. Looks like an injury waiting to happen
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@Damo said in Black Caps v Australia:
@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:
Wickets the key here. Only way we've got a chance to restrict them to a gettable total.
What is a gettable total? Anything less than 230?
I would say 220-230 is par, I think it would be possible to chase down 250 if the batters get in the zone.
