Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series

[Chris]

@Snowy said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@Chris said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

Yes bat to a lead of 150 plus.

Might need more than that. We will be batting last, possibly on a day 6 pitch. WTF.

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

hopefully a terrible review from SL

And yet another decision overturned for Gough (TBF that was a tough one, compared to his other F ups anyway).

150 and a bit more is all I think we can hope for
Probably not enough but we will not even get 100 ahead anymore if we get ahead at all.
Very annoying to see so many set batsmen getting out and not pushing on to a big score amateur test batting.

[nzzp]

@Chris said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

amateur test batting

nah bro, that's Black Caps batting.

Wait for Southee to get out trying to hit another six.

[Chris B.]

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

Mitchell run out. FFS.

He's extraordinary, but that's classic Craps behaviour

That's the one that really hurts - Mitch Jr wasn't looking troubled.

[MN5]

@canefan said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

damnit. Blundell gone.

Damn you MN5. Damn you to hell!

You can’t blame me for that one. I didn’t specify Blundell in any way

[MN5]

Santner has absolutely stunk the fuck out of the joint so far in this test.

If he sux in one discipline there’s always the hope he might do ok in the other…..but no.

[Donsteppa]

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@canefan said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

damnit. Blundell gone.

Damn you MN5. Damn you to hell!

You can’t blame me for that one. I didn’t specify Blundell in any way

It's an abjectly insipid collapse, therefore:

[Donsteppa]

Neither side can bat below #7.

[nzzp]

Hopefully that's a good review by the BCs to give Glenn a hitters chance

[nzzp]

yeah missing bigly

[MN5]

……and we’re in the LEAD !!!!!!!

In all your faces you hateful doubters, carn the BCs !!!!!!

[Donsteppa]

Six and nearly out for Phillips.

[MN5]

@Donsteppa said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

Six and nearly out for Phillips.

Come on, be more positive

[Chris]

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@Chris said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

amateur test batting

nah bro, that's Black Caps batting.

Wait for Southee to get out trying to hit another six.

Fully expect that no one wanting to do the hard yards.

[Donsteppa]

This is why Phillips batting behind Blundell is such a waste.

[Donsteppa]

A scorecard of the top six all contributing, but not kicking on massively. And 8 - 11 being bunnies.

[nzzp]

GP two sixes in three balls. Sweet. 47 off 43

[nzzp]

Well, 35 run lead. More than it looked when the wheels were falling off.

Now we need to bowl well, then bat well. Slight advantage SL I reckon, beause we bat 4th

[canefan]

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

Well, 35 run lead. More than it looked when the wheels were falling off.

Now we need to bowl well, then bat well. Slight advantage SL I reckon, beause we bat 4th

They will pile it on and roll us in the final innings. I've seen this movie before

[nzzp]

@canefan said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

Well, 35 run lead. More than it looked when the wheels were falling off.

Now we need to bowl well, then bat well. Slight advantage SL I reckon, beause we bat 4th

They will pile it on and roll us in the final innings. I've seen this movie before

@MN5 ARE YOU LISTENING THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT

[Chris B.]

@Chris said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

@Chris said in Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series:

amateur test batting

nah bro, that's Black Caps batting.

Wait for Southee to get out trying to hit another six.

Fully expect that no one wanting to do the hard yards.

A bit of a lack of self awareness in the tail.

Santner - yes, can bat - but, not in the class of Phillips. Bat like O'Rourke did. Play some shots when he's out.

Timmy's been told that for years.

We run out Mitch and strand Phillips. Luckily, Glenn gives us a bit of a lead - but, @Chris is right - we needed to lead by 150. Pitch would be worse when we started to bowl and we'd have to chase less in the final innings.

Best hope is the pitch is already tricky, so maybe we can knock over three or four for 30-odd.