***Official*** New Zealand in Zimbabwe & Zimbabwe/New Zealand/India ODI Tri-Series

[Blaze]

Interesting

That all you've got?

India should still win this easy. NZ are unlikely to make a defendable score. It is a very flat track. Good recovery though.

Oram run out..

 

[_Ed_]

That was shocking.

Disastrous end to a good Oram innings.

 

[Blaze]

That was shocking.

Disastrous end to a good Oram innings.

Yeah.. it happens though. Who's fault was it?

 

[_Ed_]

Yeah.. it happens though. Who's fault was it?

McMillan's I think, he went for the second and kept coming even though Oram sent him back.

Cairns in now, still some hope of getting a reasonable score.

 

[Blaze]

McMillan's I think, he went for the second and kept coming even though Oram sent him back.

Cairns in now, still some hope of getting a reasonable score.

I am not so sure. Just a mix up IMO. No one really to blame. He's out anyway lol

 

[_Ed_]

McMillan goes, a good score looking less likely now.

McCullum in next, he is in good form, and he'd need to be.

 

[Loony BoB]

remaining batsmen: McMillan Cairns, McCullum, Vettori, Adams.

I wouldn't throw the towel in yet, guys. It's possible we'll bugger it up completely, but it's also possible, with the current run rate, that we'll do rather well. I assure you that #11 called Andre Adams is no mug with the bat at all, and if he and Cairns are the batsmen in the final few overs, then the score could rocket. And if Adams doesn't get in, then we've made the full 50 overs anyway, so I'm happy with our potential in the batting lineup to come. Even Bond isn't too bad, and he doesn't even make the batting 11! This is one bloody strong batting lineup.

EDIT: Okay take out Macca. D'oh. But it's still possible if they play their cards right.

 

[Right arm fast]

the kiwis running hasnt been great this tour

 

[_Ed_]

the kiwis running hasnt been great this tour

True, which is disappointing by our usual standards.

 

[Blaze]

Our best chance is to struggle through to 220 and for Bondy and Vettori to bowl out of their skins.

 

[_Ed_]

Cairns hit that one well, hopefully he stays in for a while and gets into some form.

 

[Blaze]

True, which is disappointing by our usual standards.

Lol bring back Parore.

Full credit to India, they have looked quite impressive, especially early on. Styris should be left in Zimbabwe for the shot he played.

 

[Loony BoB]

Our best chance is to struggle through to 220 and for Bondy and Vettori to bowl out of their skins.

Our best chance is for Cairns to make a big score, McCullum to make a big score, Vettori and Adams to not have to bat and for all the bowlers to bowl perfectly.

What!? It's true!

 

[_Ed_]

Our best chance is for Cairns to make a big score, McCullum to make a big score, Vettori and Adams to not have to bat and for all the bowlers to bowl perfectly.

What!? It's true!

It could happen...

Nehra will be coming back though, his figures are 6-3-6-2.

 

[Pratters]

How has Nehra been bowling? From some comments, it looks he is bowling well. Have always rated him but he has suffered due to always being injured and continuing to bowl.

If the accounts are to believed, I am glad Nehra is bowling well.

 

[Blaze]

Our best chance is for Cairns to make a big score, McCullum to make a big score, Vettori and Adams to not have to bat and for all the bowlers to bowl perfectly.

What!? It's true!

Haha our best realistic chance then

 

[Blaze]

if we bat the 50 overs we will be alright

 

[Loony BoB]

if we bat the 50 overs we will be alright

Yeah, that's pretty much what I think too. And I really do secretly hope we lose a couple of wickets and Adams is there at the end. On his day, he can hammer any bowling attack out of the ground repeatedly.

 

[Blaze]

****. That's the game.

 

[Right arm fast]

dam it