Cricket - NZ vs Pakistan
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We did well to knock them over and be only 70 odd runs behind, just needed a better opening stand and we'd be in the box seat.
Once again relying on Kane to go big and set them something defendable. We're certainly not out of this yet though.
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So Azhar and Shafiq make hundreds and the rest make a hundred between them.
As well as Kane, we're going to need our middle-order to come to the party - Rossco, Nicholls and BJ. Need a lead of 200 to put some pressure on - 250 would be better - more is probably wishful thinking.
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We did well to knock them over and be only 70 odd runs behind, just needed a better opening stand and we'd be in the box seat.
Once again relying on Kane to go big and set them something defendable. We're certainly not out of this yet though.
@no-quarter said in Cricket - NZ vs Pakistan:
We did well to knock them over and be only 70 odd runs behind, just needed a better opening stand and we'd be in the box seat.
Once again relying on Kane to go big and set them something defendable. We're certainly not out of this yet though.
Someone needs to buck the trend and make a big score. Raval and Latham showed a disappointing lack of application last night. Having said that the Pakistani bowlers had the ball hopping big time
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Roscoe runs down the wicket to defend his first ball from Shah, lovely to watch
Meanwhile Shah is the best bowler to get 200 wickets in the history of the world! Some solace for when he gets player of the series.
Kane and Taylor at the crease, always worth watching
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Nicholls has made a lot of starts this series, really need him to kick on to a big one.
Review on Kane.......missing. Phew.
I really rate Reiffel as an umpire, very cool calm & collected. On that note, the DRS system really had done a great job of removing the impact of crap umpires on the game. After a few iterations they've got it spot on.
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Doull reckons any lead above 160 is 50/50. I am far less optimistic, I think we'll need 230+ especially without Wags.
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I think we'll need 250. However the longer we bat the better. If we make them score the runs late on day 4/into day 5 then we are a shout no matter what the lead is.
EDIT
Just realised it is day 4 already. I think we are in with a chance. Anyway, these two are looking OK, and there is always CDG to come.
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Here for my jinx of Kane like the first innings. 89no now.....
I reckon 200 will be enough to roll them, especially if we can bat time and force most of the chase into day 5.
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Fark. In the last 5 years Kane is averaging 65 in the 2nd innings of tests, 15 higher than the next best - Angelo Matthews. Then it drops into the low 40s.
What. A. Player.
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Fark. In the last 5 years Kane is averaging 65 in the 2nd innings of tests, 15 higher than the next best - Angelo Matthews. Then it drops into the low 40s.
What. A. Player.
@no-quarter said in Cricket - NZ vs Pakistan:
Fark. In the last 5 years Kane is averaging 65 in the 2nd innings of tests, 15 higher than the next best - Angelo Matthews. Then it drops into the low 40s.
What. A. Player.
Mental toughness right there.
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Fark. In the last 5 years Kane is averaging 65 in the 2nd innings of tests, 15 higher than the next best - Angelo Matthews. Then it drops into the low 40s.
What. A. Player.
That probably also speaks volumes about our test team: Totally dependent on Kane to dig us out of this mess.
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Doull trying to claim NZ pitches are green so hard to bat in the first innings, and easier on days 4/5. Absolute nonsense, NZ hasn't been producing green seamers like in his day for a long time now. Not to mention the immense pressure that comes with batting last.
You can't overstate how good that record is.
