Black Caps v South Africa

[mariner4life]

Inspired inclusion bringing Dipak back to open the bowing

[Bovidae]

The spins twins are opening...

[Donsteppa]

@mariner4life said in Black Caps v South Africa:

Inspired inclusion bringing Dipak back to open the bowing

Indeed, the triumphant Cricinfo headline:

[Bovidae]

Not sure why Kane only used Patel and Santner for 3 overs. Life is looking much easier against Boult and Southee.

[Chris B.]

Strange review process against Faf.

Third umpire finds no evidence, but there's a small spike as the ball goes past the bat. No hotspot.

I think he might have got a tiny nick and the commentators think Faf thinks he did as well.

[Chris B.]

Making our way through the Jaapies. AB makes a rare mistake and runs out Pretorius.

159/6

Get AB now and we've got the game by the throat!

[Bovidae]

Guptill doesn't look 100% with the hamstrings as he's fielding at 3rd man.

[Damo]

This little spell is costing us the game. Some pretty average bowling and fielding on display.

[Chris B.]

@Damo Yeah - the wheels came off badly.

100 off the last 8 overs and what was looking like 240 becomes 280.

That looks a fair way above par to me.

[Bovidae]

We'll know after 10 overs if this will be another early finish.

[MajorPom]

@Bovidae said in Black Caps v South Africa:

We'll know after 10 overs if this will be another early finish.

optimistic ... whe we are 3/2 after 10 balls maybe better.

[Donsteppa]

Our top order batting doesn't look ominous at all for the Test series...

[Donsteppa]

Guptil 50 off 38. Reasonable...

[Virgil]

Martin Guptill great to see you again son, you have been missed.

[Damo]

Let's please try Guppy at 5 in the tests. He can't open but he's clearly too good to be discarded from tests entirely.

[Chris B.]

Guppy, "My hamstring's sore, I'm rusty and the pitch is tricky...ah fuck it, I'll smack a quick 50".

[mariner4life]

goddamit. Do you remember when Tahir was a joke?

[Damo]

Thank goodness for drs. Pretty average decision from umpire considering it was both too high and missing leg.

[Chris B.]

Guppy's 73* off 60 has covered AB's 72 off 59. Bonus territory now.

Just need a few others to come to the party and cover especially Faf and Amla.

[Chris B.]

Guppy's getting bored so he engages in a quick game of skittles with Morris and Parnell!