***Official*** South Africa in New Zealand 2012

[KiWiNiNjA]

I love how HotSpot shows that McCullum got bat on it, but the commentators say NOTHING.

Jeez!

 

[Hurricane]

McCullum out trying to pull Steyn according to cricinfo.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Kiwis obviously trying to lull South Africa into a false sense of security before chasing down a generous declaration target after crawling past the follow-on mark. Or something.

 

[straw man]

Uh-oh could be collapso time now the mighty Guptill has saved his career and then gotten out. Current score is concerningly close to 133/2 tbh

 

[FBU]

Is it just me or do the SA bowlers bowl a lot of bouncers. All of them seem to bowl about two an over.

 

[straw man]

Sounds like a nasty blow to the wrist for Taylor... Continuing, no now he is retiring hurt. We are in trouble as could be down to ten men (like SA actually)

 

[Flem274*]

Daniel Flynn 45
Martin Guptill 55
Brendon McCullum 31

Some things never change.

 

[Hurricane]

Daniel Flynn 45
Martin Guptill 55
Brendon McCullum 31

Some things never change.

Guptil's score is unexpected.

 

[Flem274*]

Guptil's score is unexpected.

Nah, scores lots of face saving fifties.

 

[Mike5181]

Williamson's looking good today.

 

[Flem274*]

Gareth: "Someone has just told me that Wellington representative, and South African age grade cricket rep, Barry Rhodes (from the Johnsonville Cricket Club!) is reserve fielding for South Africa... Is this true??" Yes!

Here's hoping the Wellington influence makes them bat like Wellington did today.

 

[Mike5181]

Awesome shot. Terrible shot.

 

[Flem274*]

So do we bat for a draw and keep South Africa out there for two and a bit days, or do we declare after the follow on has been reached at some point?

Or do we collapse and lose by an innings?

 

[Flem274*]

Second new ball...

 

[Zinzan]

Clearly Richards & Bond are the best of the commentary box cricketers, but how would you rank Doull, McMillan, Richardson & Ian Smith as cricketers.... best to worst?

 

[Flem274*]

Clearly Richards & Bond are the best of the commentary box cricketers, but how would you rank Doull, McMillan, Richardson & Ian Smith as cricketers.... best to worst?

Richardson
Smith
Doull
McMillan

 

[Flem274*]

Bugger.

 

[Zinzan]

Richardson
Smith
Doull
McMillan

Interesting you rate Smith above Doull & McMillan, you obviously rate his keeping.

 

[Flem274*]

Interesting you rate Smith above Doull & McMillan, you obviously rate his keeping.

Smith being arguably our best keeper of all time pushed him up.

McMillan was the most infuriating batsman we had last decade bar McCullum.

 

[Jarquis]

Vettori having a torrid time of it this series so far; hopefully he gets a few.