**Official** New Zealand in South Africa

[Hurricane]

Wagner's on its an 50 over old ball - but somehow he has to take a wicket if he wants into test cricket, Dig deep young man.

[Hurricane]

Wagner's on its an 50 over old ball - but somehow he has to take a wicket if he wants into test cricket, Dig deep young man.

its not happening for him. One last chance maybe in the next over.

[BeeGee]

Pretty disappointing bowling effort so far, though I suppose you could argue that it's the bowlers getting overs under their belt that counts. Feel a bit for Bruce Martin, it's his first NZ tour and he's only bowled 4 overs - a 3 over spell and then one before lunch. Has gone for 24 in those overs, but you think you'd give a new bowler, particularly a spinner, the chance to settle, no?

Amla to set a new Test batting record?

After this series NZ and SL will probably be demoted to a Test second division with Zim and the Bangas. Should be a good contest between those four.

[Meridio]

Amla to set a new Test batting record?

After this series NZ and SL will probably be demoted to a Test second division with Zim and the Bangas. Should be a good contest between those four.

Hopefully not, but can definitely see Amla (and Kallis and Smith...) scoring an ****load of runs this series. Reckon we'll be almost entirely relying on Boult picking them up early; can't really see us taking wickets once the ball loses its shine.

As for the second point; well, given how little test cricket we play compared to everyone else, you could probably argue we're already in a second division.

[hendrix]

1. Guptill
2. McCullum
3. Williamson
4. Brownlie
5. Flynn
6. Watling
7. Franklin

Is all but confirmed now I suppose. God I hope Franklin can score some runs, I'd glady take that over seeing Colin ****ing Munro pick up a test cap.

Yeah I'm happy with this line-up.

I'm not worried about the bowlers. They will take wickets.

[Kippax]

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Firdose Moonda ‏@FirdoseM
@PlunketPromise Best bowler today was Boult. But of the spinners, Patel. Tough btwn the other two. Wagner was unlucky, Martin himself

[Prince EWS]

Yeah I'm happy with this line-up.

Easy to please.

[hendrix]

Easy to please.

well, at least McCullum is opening, and they've gone for a direct replacement of Taylor rather than changing around the rest of the order.

[Prince EWS]

well, at least McCullum is opening, and they've gone for a direct replacement of Taylor rather than changing around the rest of the order.

Yeah it's the best lineup from the squad available but I don't know if "happy with it" really does the situation justice.

[morgieb]

What are the odds on NZ winning a test? I just feel they could randomly fluke something for whatever reason.

[wellAlbidarned]

9.00 on TAB at the moment. Feels a touch low tbh.

[Hurricane]

9.00 on TAB at the moment. Feels a touch low tbh.

And they havn't changed after the Fulton news.

[wellAlbidarned]

Reckon a draw at only 5.00 is weird as well, it's definitely going to be a win for someone either way.

[Hurricane]

Reckon a draw at only 5.00 is weird as well, it's definitely going to be a win for someone either way.

Nah Kane Williamson batting for two days to save the game is a possibility with Doug and Watling giving him epic stands.

Us winning is pretty remote unless like briony says SA are caught unprepared.

[hendrix]

Yeah it's the best lineup from the squad available but I don't know if "happy with it" really does the situation justice.

No comment except to say that I've been dabbling in modern buddhism and meditation lately.